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PomP, circumstance and regret

The silly graduation moment with a serious impact

I remember two things about my high school graduation ceremony, which is one more than I remember about my college graduation.

Our high school commencement speaker was a guy none of us knew, and to this day, I can’t remember his name. I don’t remember what he said, either, which was par for the course back then since he was old and outof-touch, and I was young and wise.

But I recall the guy’s high-pitched cackle, registered over the rigged-up sound system on the football field, when a group of fellow grads went through with our preplanned “spontaneous” toss of mortarboards high into the air after the last of us crossed the stage.

The other thing I remember? My mortarboard, clutched in my hand the whole time, failing to join its compadres in the air.

I had been told of the celebration plan right before the ceremony, and I figured lots of classmates would participate. But I was concerned and spent too much time pondering the repercussions.

What if my mortarboard didn’t come straight down to me? What if a classmate trampled it in the inevitable scramble? What if I didn’t see that ultimate collectible again?

A decision of that magnitude just can’t be made on the spur of the moment, and something like a graduation mortarboard requires proper care.

So my mortarboard went from head to hand and back to head again, destined for what I assumed would someday be an honored place in my life and home.

I’m not sure why this relatively meaningless story came back to me this month, other than the story about high school grads overcoming difficult odds got me thinking (naturally) about myself.

These students were dealt a losing hand, but they haven’t let things such as AWOL parents, drug dependency or lack of money stop them from getting where they want to go.

There’s something to be said for figuring out what you want to do and then just doing it — no overthinking, no hand-wringing, no regrets.

That’s a two-part equation, though, with the first part difficult and the second part nearly impossible.

More than once, we’ve all been where these students stood, facing a crossroads and needing to make a decision about which leg of the multi-pronged road of life to take. And most often, most of us stick with the direction we’re already headed rather than taking the road seemingly less traveled, which often is the road we really want to take in the first place.

In fact, there have been precious few decisions I truly regret, while the decisions I regret most are the paths I didn’t take because I was afraid of taking a chance.

Luckily, there have been few of those, too, in large part thanks to the mortarboard incident. Immediately after the ceremony, I knew it would have been fun to take a chance, cut loose and do something with no real consequences.

But it was too late; I had missed the moment, and there was no do-over.

Graduation was the last time I saw that mortarboard. It’s probably in our house somewhere, but the cap itself means nothing to me now. What I could have done with it — what I should have done with it, though that’s something to regret.

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Cast your vote on May 12.

Once you read Preston Hollow editor Emily Toman’s exit interview with Dallas ISD Trustee Edwin Flores on page 7, visit prestonhollow. advocatemag.com to read about the candidates who are vying to fill Flores’ District 1 seat.

Michael Greenberg, a Degolyer Elementary dad, is” your door-todoor kind of guy who seems to be out in the community and on the front lines of many issues being discussed,” Toman writes. Elizabeth Jones, a businesswoman and UT Dallas professor, is “a data-driven, results-minded financial guru.”

Jennifer Levy, a retired nurse and Preston Hollow Elementary mom, is “the less-political outsider who people can more personally identify with.” Attorney Roland Love “seems laid-back and unlikely to ruffle any feathers.”

On the website, Toman points out District 1 is the only Dallas ISD race without a Dallas Kids First PAC endorsement — “not because there are no good candidates” but “because each candidate has something valuable to bring to the table.” She also gives a play-byplay of a recent debate between the candidates, and Preston Hollow neighbors weighed in with their own thoughts on the debate.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION and follow Toman’s continued coverage of this race — visit prestonhollow.advocatemag.com and search Dallas ISD trustee.

Q&A: Edwin Flores

During his tenure, Dallas ISD District 1 trustee Edwin Flores made tough decisions and endured scathing criticism for his policies to reform the school district. He will not seek re-election, welcoming a fresh set of eyes to the school board this May. Before leaving his post, Flores reflects on the progress and pitfalls of the last seven years.

Why did you decide not to run for re-election?

I served for seven years. I thought it was time to spend more time with my family. My kids are teenagers now, and the older the kids, the bigger the problems. I want to be more involved in their schools. My oldest will be going to college in three years, my youngest in six years. Once you get too entrenched [on the school board], it’s hard to stay focused on why you ran in the first place. There is very little room for compromise, so you lose your effectiveness. You’re darned if you do and darned if you don’t. I have pushed very hard for what is best for the kids. There are two types of people — those who want to help educate kids and help schools get better, and there are those who are in it for other adults. I’m in it for the kids.

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What do the board members actually do? Are there misconceptions about that?

We’re a policy board, not an operating board. We don’t micromanage anything. We’re not mini-superintendents. You can’t write a policy for common sense. You have stupid people doing stupid things every day. It happens with every major employer in town — American Airlines, City of Dallas you don’t hear about the 19,999 employees who are doing everything right.

How did the district get into its financial mess, and why didn’t anyone see it coming?

I have gone back and scoured every piece of information we were given. There is absolutely no way we could have foreseen this. Our problems were many, and they were longstanding — decades longstanding. Different systems didn’t speak to each other. We received estimates, not actual numbers. It had always been that way. There’s a misconception that somehow everything was great before. The data doesn’t back that up at all. Our student dropout rate was way worse than where we are today. Folks don’t realize how much we’ve already done.

So, what strides did we make during your tenure?

If you take a 30,000-foot view and look at the arc of events of what happened So, Michael Hinojosa gets brought in to turn the system around. He does what any intelligent administrator does. He hires NCEA — the National Center for Educational Achievement — to come in and audit us. They say, these are the 17 things you need to fix — things that high performing districts do, and you do not. [One of those things was] silos. Every system was divided into areas. There was no central control for what was going on. We also had problems with the timing of when curriculum was being taught at schools within the district. The most shocking part was when they asked the teachers what the curriculum was, they’d say it’s “Everyday Math.” That’s a textbook, not a curriculum. So, we created curriculum-planning guides for the first time ever in the state of Texas. We

penned this. What we know about highperforming districts is that they manage their instruction. Every teacher is teaching about the same thing across the district. Thirty percent of kids move schools every year. They’re six weeks ahead and bored to tears or six weeks behind and struggling. We enriched the state-mandated curriculum. We added more rigor to it. This is huge what we’re doing. But, it was inconvenient for the adults. We were interfering with their teacherness. We’re not telling them what to teach, we’re just telling them when to teach it. Once they saw the results, the resistance began to evaporate. Next, we had to fully integrate the bilingual program. We had 1,200 classrooms not kids, classrooms — that didn’t have the state-mandated bilingual education. It took us three years to fill that, going out and finding the best teachers from all over the world. We have the opportunity to create the workforce of the future. Look at TJ [Thomas Jefferson High School]. Being bilingual wasn’t enough. They’re going tri-lingual. Principal Edward Conger has a third of his students learning Mandarin. We have the only English-to-Spanish dual language schools in Dallas — the private schools aren’t doing it. District 1 has eight [dual language schools].

So, what’s the problem?

The adults. We know what’s best for the kids. Nobody says this has to be mandated. Although, we get cash. For every bilingual student, we get 10 percent revenue. But all anyone cares about is whether Carla Ranger likes us or not. I’m a little bitter about the media. But let’s back up. To give you some context, at my first meeting on the board, DISD gets a national award for financial reporting. Things are looking good. The first year, our audit was three pages long. The second year, it was four pages long. Soon, it was 120 pages of things that needed to be fixed. So, we created an audit committee, which I was on, to go over the list. The next year, we added 15 more things. Four years later, things are looking OK. So, that’s the context. We get monthly financial updates. The budget office — where do I begin? Every piece of paper sent our way was wrong. You had people making numbers up. There was not a single CPA on staff in the budget office.

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Where’s the accountability?

Ten years ago, nobody ever used the word accountability. No one knows what that even means. Everything is black and white. There’s no more gray area.

Tell me about your plan to reevaluate teacher performance. Do you know what percent of a teacher’s evaluation is based on student performance? Zero. It’s about whether you show up on time, and you’re in dress code. My only regret is not being on the board when this is implemented. Great teachers have no problem with it. My proposal is based on both the art and science of teaching. The principal does a subjective evaluation things that the data can’t tell us. The other half is the data. We have a tool that combines both. The principal may say you’re a great teacher, but the data says otherwise. Then, that principal is not doing a good job of evaluating that teacher subjectively. It’s just as much about the principal as it is about the teacher. The rest of the world is doing this, and they’re eating our lunch. They’re not going to eat our lunch. They are eating are lunch.

Amid all the politics and bad press, why should parents believe in DISD? Especially in Preston Hollow where most residents can send their kids anywhere they want?

Yeah, I can send my kids anywhere I want. The schools in District 1 are doing a remarkable job of educating our kids, and the data shows it. We’re seeing the shift. Look at the colleges these kids are getting into. W.T. White has sent students to MIT every year for the past four years. They’re going to Yale, Columbia, West Point. Hillcrest has sent kids to Harvard and Princeton. [Dallas ISD has] the No. 1 and No. 2 schools in the country. You get out of it what you put into it, and people against all odds have stayed with us.

What’s next for you?

I have two new crusades. One is educating the Spanish-speaking community about college readiness, helping them learn what’s on the SAT or what an SAT is. My other crusade is learning Chinese.

—Emily Toman

Dave Amman of Melbourne, Florida, enjoys running, biking and swimming. But when a heart arrhythmia started to seriously compromise his active lifestyle, he looked into having an ablation. Research showed there was an advanced technique called cryoablation that uses cold or freezing energy to selectively destroy the abnormal heart cells that are causing the irregular heartbeat. When Dave and his wife learned Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital in Dallas had participated in the clinical trial and was one of the first hospitals to offer the procedure, there was no question they would make the thousand-mile trip. At Baylor, Dave was the second person nationally to undergo the new procedure. “I’m back to doing exactly what I want to do. I’ve never felt better.”

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LAUNCH Community

Meet Mick McCord. For 21 years, he has worked for the city of Dallas in code compliance, auditing, housing and, for the past six, as our neighborhood’s service area coordinator. So what exactly is a service area coordinator? McCord would be the first to explain that the position does not have a traditional job description. “We take on projects that don’t have simple, one-department answers. We can cut through a lot of red tape to bring things into play,” McCord says. The job is essentially that of a liaison, both between neighbors and the city, and between different departments within the city. According to McCord, the position was created as the result of an effort by City Hall to improve customer service. Seven service area coordinators, budget permitting, serve the city’s seven divisions that align with police and code compliance. Our neighborhood falls into the North Central division, and thus under McCord’s care. In his time as service coordinator, McCord has worked on implementing community programs such as the “Loving My Community” grant program introduced by former Mayor Tom Leppert. He also works closely with homeowners and neighborhood associations to listen and attend to their concerns as well as to relay information to them from the city. But his duties are far from predictable. “A lady once called me in hysterics about a vacant lot that was going to be mowed. She said she was from an association relating to monarch butterflies, and thought that there were millions of butterfly larvae in this field,” McCord says. He intervened, contacted the department responsible for the mowing and worked with them to adjust their schedule until after the larvae hatched. “It turns out she was right,” McCord says. His other tasks have ranged from helping to organize Reunion Arena as a shelter for Hurricane Katrina victims to assisting with the planning for the Mavericks’ victory parade. McCord welcomes contact from neighbors, but says “the 311 system should be the first point of entry for non-complicated city problems.” “With the budget being what it is, we’re all trying to do more with less,” says McCord. “One thing that doesn’t cost extra is the quality of customer service — that’s an attitude. It doesn’t cost any more do it right than to do it wrong. In fact, it costs less.”

— Laura Chuckray

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improving neighborhood parks

It’s summer, and you’re looking for a place to beat the heat that’s enjoyable for the whole family. The local park and recreation center comes to mind, but then you remember there is no shade covering the park, and the rec center is seriously lacking in activity offerings.

Q: How do I lobby for improvements to my neighborhood park and rec center?

A: Work with the Dallas Park Foundation to not only make upgrades now but also start a funding process to make sure it stays nice for years to come.

The Dallas Park Foundation acquires and distributes private funds to update the city’s parks. “We focus on the neighborhood parks all over the city,” says Craig Reynolds, president

of the Dallas Park Foundation. “We want to make sure that the green space is not just maintained but enhanced.” The foundation has a collection of “subfunds,” or groups started by concerned neighborhood citizens that fundraise and lobby for their community parks, recreation centers and athletic venues. To start a subfund, Reynolds says, gather other citizens that have the same concerns, come up with some goals or a project, and then take the initiative before the foundation. “We help them to raise money among their constituents, if they desire,” Reynolds says. “We also provide them with a little bit of knowledge and know-how about how to work with the city and who the contact people are at the city for trying to do their endeavor.” Citizens can donate to a subfund by writing a check to the foundation and designating it to a specific project, becoming a foundation member and donating over a period of time, or joining the DPF Bluebonnet Society for a lifelong contribution. For more information, visit dallasparksfoundation.org.

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Out & About

May 5

Talk Walk

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MAY 4

Garden happy hour

From 4–7 p.m., enjoy wine and light appetizers in the garden center. North Haven will be doing giveaways in celebration of its birthday on May 14.

North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven, 214.363.5316, nhg. com, free

MAY 4–5

Major League

As part of Inwood Theatre’s Midnight Madness series, the theater presents the 1989 tale of a group of lackluster baseball players who start winning to spite their owner after learning of her plot to move the team. This film is rated R. Inwood Theatre, 5458 W. Lovers, 214.764.9106, landmarktheatres.com, $10, $8 seniors

MAY 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26

MoMe Yoga

Grab a yoga mat and your little one for MoMe Yoga at Bookmarks. On Fridays at 10:30 a.m., mommies are invited to sing, play and feel great. Bookmarks NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.671.1381, free

MAY 6

Bagel Run

The Jewish Community Center of Dallas hosts the 26th annual Bagel Run. Kid’s K begins at 8 a.m.; 5k and 10k races begin at 8:15 a.m. After the race, runners and runners’ families are invited for bagels and all the fixins, plus bounce house fun.

Aaron Family JCC, 7900 Northaven, 214.739.2737, jccdallas.org, $8 Kids

K, $25

MAY 11–12

Relay For Life of North Dallas

The overnight relay-style event celebrates those who have survived

Local non-profit Parkinson Voice Project invites all to participate in the fourth annual Talk Walk 9 a.m.–1 p.m. With a goal of raising money and awareness for speech therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease, the walk takes place in the lower level of NorthPark Center. Participants may arrive any time between 9 and 11:45 a.m. and complete laps at their own pace. Registration includes a voucher for breakfast or lunch at Luna de Noche, Corner Bakery or Maggiano’s Little Italy. NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 469.375.6500, parkinsonvoiceproject. org, $30 adults, $15 children

cancer and honors the memory of those who lost their battles. People take turns walking around the track, while others camp out and wait their turn. After dark, the Luminaria Ceremony remembers loved ones lost to the disease.

Episcopal School of Dallas, 4100 Merrell, 214.358.4368, relayforlife. org, fees and/or suggested donations vary

MAY 21

Hillcrest Panther Golf Classic

The four-man scramble with a 1 p.m. shotgun start benefits the athletes of Hillcrest High School. The deadline to register is May 11, and the fee includes green fees, lunch, cart, driving range balls, buffet dinner, awards presentation, raffle tickets, mulligans, prizes and more.

Tenison Highlands, 3501 Samuell, chairman Mike Flabiano: 214.522.3900 or mflabiano@pspaec. com, $125 per player

WACKYM’S KITCHEN

Wackym’s Kitchen bakes delicious cookies and treats from original recipes using fresh, natural ingredients like real butter and cane sugar. Visit our website to order or find a retail location. wackymskitchen.com

THE HOSPITALITY SWEET

Catering custom sweets and gourmet box lunches for all occasions! Let us create your perfect event!

Kristen Scott and Meghan Adams 214.534.2241 thehospitalitysweet.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

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

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 @ Forest Lane 214.366.2100 northdallasantiquemall.com

ONCE UPON A CHILD

Flip over the savings at Once Upon A Child - Lake Highlands. Where you can BUY and SELL new and gently used kid’s stuff! Check our website for specials! 6300 Skillman St. #150 Dallas, TX 75231 214.503.6010 onceuponachildlakehighlands.com

POLK-A-DOT BAKERY

Local designer Darrellene Lindsey brings her vintage cheese label art in store May 11 from 4-9. Perfect personalized gifts for Mothers Day!

15615 Quorum Dr. – Addison Circle 972.387.CAKE polkadotbakery.co

MATTHEW TRENT JEWELRY

Rock on! Add some colorful rocks to your romeos! Plaza at Preston Center 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

May 3–4

W.T. White Dance Explosion

This year’s display of dance performances will have close to 40 dance numbers of varying styles and genres. Four hundred dance students are participating in the event, which kicks off at 7 p.m.

W.T. White auditorium, 4505 Ridgeside, 972.502.6200, $5

MAY 24

Stiletto Stampede for the Cure

Tootsies hosts the Dallas Stiletto Stampede with proceeds benefiting the Komen Dallas County Affiliate. This high heel 100-yard dash will compete for a place in the “Guinness Book of World Records” for 1,000 people in high heels. The first 1,000 registrants receive a commemorative pair of pink stilettos. Tootsies, 8300 Preston, 214.696.9993, stilettostampede.org, $100, $25 after party

MAY 26

Get a Clue!

Beginning at 2 p.m. at Bookmarks, children are welcome to help Secret Agent James Wand on his top-secret mission during this magical show full of clues and codes.

Bookmarks NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.671.1381, free WANT

Delicious

Pizza

AlthoughDough Pizzeria expanded from San Antonio, our location has remained faithful to its mantra of local, seasonal ingredients. Keith Hull, co-owner of the Dallas restaurant, helped build a pizza especially for our neighborhood. The “Preston Hollow” comes topped with caramelized onions, Calabrian chiles and Italian sausage from the local institution, Jimmy’s Food Store. “You won’t find that pizza in San Antonio,” he says. The authentic Neapolitan pizza is certified by the L’Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana in Naples, Italy, which has strict guidelines set by the Italian government. The pizzas are cooked in an 800-degree oven for just 90 seconds. Another hit at Dough is the ooey-gooey burrata caprese — mozzarella stuffed with mascarpone, ricotta, truffle oil and heirloom tomatoes. You can drool as they make it right in front of you at the burrata bar. —Emily Toman

Dough Pizzeria

11909 Preston 972.788.4600

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1 Lover’s Pizza and Pasta

Here, you can get Neapolitan thin crust or Sicilian thick crust with most pizzas ranging $9-$14. Prices are higher for gourmet items such as the white pizza, an elegant combination of Alfredo sauce, baby spinach, red bell peppers, garlic, broccoli and mozzarella.

6506 Lovers 214.353.0509 loverspizzeria.com

2 Princi Italia

The pizza at this Tuscaninspired restaurant ranges from traditional veggie and meat-lover options to more inspired pies, such as the black fig and gorgonzola pizza topped with crispy pancetta, arugula and mozzarella. 5959Royal, Suite 707 214.739.5959 princiitalia.com

3 Picasso’s

Six pizza sizes range from extra-small to super with a large selection of house pizzas as well as the buildyour-own option.

12300 Inwood, Suite 116 972.503.3300 picassospizza.com

Stack salad. Photo by Lori Bandi

try something new Handley Cellars Pinot Noir ($30) California

One of the most enjoyable things about wine is getting other people excited about it. Mother’s Day, whether for a gift or at dinner or brunch, presents a wonderful opportunity to do just that. Does Mom like sweet wine, but is tired of what she usually drinks? Does she like red wine, but is feeling adventurous and ready for something new?

Using these the guidelines — helping Mom branch out, but not foisting something on her she may not like — here are three wines that fit those criteria:

Gascon white wines like this deliver tremendous value. Look for some citrus fruit and less grapey-ness than similar wines from this part of France. It’s the kind of wine to keep around the house for the summer.

Moscato, a sweet white wine, is all the rage these days, but a lot of the wines aren’t much more than sweet and don’t taste much like moscato. The LangeTwins, though, is clean and fresh, with orange blossoms and lime.

This is among the best California pinot noirs I’ve tasted in years — authentic, peppery and not too much fruit or vanilla flavor from too much oak. A fine gift (even for Dad, next month).

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

Ask the wine guy

—Jeff Siegel

What are legs on a wine glass?

a re the streams of wine that run n the inside o f the glass a f ter you it. It’s not so much an indication a lity, which was once thought, as

l cohol content of the wine — the noticea bl e t h e l egs, t h e h ig h er t h e

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with your wine

Grilled catfish with pecans and croutons

This is as quick and easy as fish dishes come, and tastes much more sophisticated that it seems. Pair this with any of the wines mentioned above. (Adapted from Jacques Pepin)

GROCERY LIST

1 c pecan halves

1 c fresh bread cubes, cut about the same size as the pecans

6 catfish fillets, about 6 oz each

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 /4 c chopped fresh parsley

1/4 c water

salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat a couple of tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large, non-stick skillet. When the oil is hot, add the pecans and bread cubes, and sauté for a couple of minutes until nicely browned on both sides. When done, remove to a plate.

2. Salt and pepper the fish on both sides. Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in the same skillet. When hot, add the fish and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until just cooked in the center. Remove the catfish to a serving platter. Add the parsley and garlic to the drippings in the skillet and cook for 15 seconds, and then add the water. Stir all, and dissolve all the bits in the bottom of the pan.

3. Pour the pan sauce over the fish and then sprinkle with nuts and croutons. Serves six, takes about 15 minutes

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These neighborhood high-school seniors are going far

Story by Emily Toman | Photos by Danny Fulgencio

THE STATE OF TEXAS HAS CUT EDUCATION SPENDING DRASTICALLY.

The Dallas school district has more failing schools than ones Exemplary, according to the Texas Education Agency. And sometimes it seems like all the youth of America are going the way of TV’s “Jersey Shore.” That is, they’re narcissistic, promiscuous and disrespectful.

But all of America’s youth are not trashy reality-TV character wannabes. Some of them are great kids, even in the face of adversity.

The following stories showcase a few neighborhood students who have overcome the odds to become successful, college-bound high-school seniors. They prove there is hope after all.

VanessaAlanis

Vanessa Alanis was almost 11 when she lost her mother.

“I remember it perfectly,” she says, staring straight ahead, her hands clasped in front of her face.

It was May 5, 2004. They had just spent a few weeks visiting family in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Alanis’s mother received an anonymous phone call that her son Carlos, a runaway, had been spotted back in Dallas. She and Alanis immediately boarded a bus to the airport.

It began to rain. They both fell asleep. What happened next changed Alanis’s life forever.

“I woke up to people screaming,” she says. “As I opened my eyes, I looked for my mom. As she reached to give me her hand, the bus flipped over. I didn’t even blink my eyes before we hit the ground.”

Emergency crews evacuated the bus, and Alanis

caught a glimpse of the wreckage — the worst images she has ever seen. She found her mom lying face down on the ground.

“As I lifted her up, her face was full of blood. I said, ‘Mom, wake up!’ ”

She didn’t know it at the time, but her mom was already dead.

From that point on, Alanis shuffled from one dysfunctional family to another. She never knew her father; he left the day she was born. She has a total of seven aunts and uncles scattered around the country. One by one, they passed her off until she finally reached the end of her rope.

“All that unconditional love, I no longer had. I had to mature and grow up. It was difficult.”

At one point, her family advised her to simply quit school and work full time. She knew better than that.

Alanis will graduate from W.T. White High School this summer and attend Texas Woman’s University. She plans to major in biology and enter pre-med in hopes of opening her own plastic surgery practice.

A passion for singing and dancing also keeps her going.

“Every time I dance or sing, I think about my mom,” she

says. “I feel comfort because no one can take that away.”

The summer before her senior year, Alanis found herself homeless again. Nonetheless, she headed to drill team camp. On the way, she met Susan Nelson, the hired driver for the carpool. They began talking, and Nelson offered Alanis a place to stay.

“I wanted her to know that there are people out there with good intentions,” Nelson says. “I wanted her to know what it was like to have a home. She practically raised herself.”

It wasn’t easy for Nelson, a mother of four, to bring home an 18-year-old.

“My kids had to be OK with it. They look up to her. They call her sister, and I do think of her as my daughter.”

After being abandoned by every member of her family, Alanis finally found the unconditional love she had been looking for in a complete stranger.

At school, everything about Alanis appears normal from the outside. Most of Alanis’s peers don’t know she doesn’t have parents. Her best friend is Karla Bustillos, a counseling office aid and choir chaperone. Bustillos took Alanis prom dress shopping this year and helped her get ready for the Sadie Hawkins dance.

“I hate to see kids cry, especially when they don’t have a mom and dad,” Bustillos says. “I never want to see a kid suffer. I wouldn’t be in this job if I didn’t care about the kids.”

Alanis has barely seen her older brother Carlos since he left home some weeks before the bus accident eight years ago. By age 13, he had become involved in drugs and crime. She remembers the day he left: She was leaving for a cheerleading game, and he leaned over, kissed her on the forehead and said, “I love you, sis. I’ll see you when you get back.”

When she got home, he was gone, and her mother was sitting on the sofa, crying. She cried for weeks.

“She would ask me to come sit with her and keep her company while she watched TV. I would hold her, and I would feel her tears. I’d ask her what’s wrong, and she’d say, ‘Oh, this soap opera is really sad.’ ”

Every so often, Alanis receives a text from Carlos, “Hey sis, I hope you’re OK.”

As time goes on, she views the trauma of her mother’s death in a different light. Perhaps it was a blessing.

“Four other people died that day. I didn’t have a scratch on me. God gave me a second chance.”

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ChelseaWilliams

Chelsea Williams is quiet, reserved and surprisingly matter-of-fact about being homeless. It’s all she has ever known.

This fall, the Hillcrest High School senior is headed to Washington University to study oncology. She managed to take nearly all Advanced Placement classes at Hillcrest and still wound up ranking in the top 25 percent of her class while rarely having a permanent place to live.

Williams’ parents divorced when she was 6, but they didn’t tell her until she was 8. It turns out that her father had what Williams says was a secret family — a wife, twin boys and a daughter.

“That’s probably why he was never around,” Williams says.

He called her on her 16th birthday, Williams says, and he sounded as if he had been drinking. That’s the last time she has heard from him.

“With him, it was always promises that were broken. I stopped believing in him.”

After the divorce, Williams’s mother lost their house when her father didn’t pay his half of the mortgage. On top of that, he mother lost her job when her company closed. They moved into an apartment with 10 other family members. At times, they lived in hotel rooms, sometimes skipping out on the bill, she says.

When Williams was 9, her mother moved them to Tacoma, Wash., for a fresh start. Why Tacoma, Wash.? Williams doesn’t know.

“I guess she liked the scenery.”

They lived in a women’s shelter there for one year until her mother could afford an apartment. Many of the residents were drug addicts or mentally ill.

“At my age, I kind of saw it as an adventure. I didn’t really know that it was bad. We were always exploring and experiencing new places.”

She became best friends with an ex-

heroine addict’s daughter, who was the same age as Williams. They spent most their days playing with Bratz dolls. Neither of them talked about their situations.

She enjoyed attending school in Tacoma and made good grades. After three years, she and her mom returned to Dallas for a visit but ended up staying when there wasn’t enough money to make it back to Tacoma. The constant apartment hopping continued. They’d move in, get evicted and move on.

They stayed with another aunt in Grand Prairie. By this time, Williams had enrolled in high school. Her mother drove her to Hillcrest on her way to work at whatever retail or fast-food gig she had.

Williams arrived at school early by 7:15 a.m. each day. She’d wait outside the room of her favorite teacher and mentor, Anthony Thomas.

“I get there, and Chelsea is waiting at my door an hour and a half before school starts,” Thomas says. “She knows my door is always open.”

He teaches Algebra 2 and says Williams is among the top students in his class.

“A lot of kids would give up,” he says. “I tell her all the time, life is going to be extremely difficult. You’re going to get just one shot, and you’ve got to make the very best of it.”

After another one of Williams’s aunts learned of their situation, she offered them financial assistance and helped get them settled into a new apartment in January. So far, so good, Williams says.

School has always been Williams’s diversion from her unstable home life. Williams wants to be a pediatrician and loves learning new facts about health.

“In some ways, I pretend I’m like everyone else. It makes me forget about what’s really going on, so I’m able to focus. This is kind of my ticket out of here.”

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Steven Perez is an old soul.

He started dealing with adult problems in elementary school. While most third-graders were happy and carefree, he felt depressed and lonely. His dad was in jail. His older brother had been diagnosed with leukemia, and his mom spent most nights with him at the hospital. Perez vividly remembers his brother screaming in pain as doctors inserted a large needle into his back and family stood by, crying.

“I used to have nightmares all the time,” he says. “I was alone a lot. To this day, I like to be by myself. I feel like a recluse.”

His brother beat leukemia, but Perez’s battle was just beginning. He started using heroin at age 12 and says things were better until seventh-grade, when he was caught selling it at school.

“I would not be where I am today. I believe in fate and destiny. It was my destiny to get caught.”

He spent one year on probation, meeting with a drug counselor. However, he still took opiates because he missed the good feelings heroin produced.

“It’s an addiction, so I still get urges,” he says. “But that’s where the music comes in.”

W.T. White choir director Michael Parker describes his student as a teenager with the soul of a 50-year-old.

“He likes old-school music,” Parker says. “He’ll come to me with music from the ’60s and even the ’30s. He relates to the older songs. Music is an expression of the soul. Kids get caught up and lost

in the shuffle of 2,500 students. They’ve got all of these things pulling at them. That’s where music is different.”

Perez plays in a rock/blues band called Lazy Brother. In 2010, he won the top award at the Bringin’ Down the House competition at the House of Blues, going up against 12 other local high school-aged bands. He did a solo performance of The Cramps’ “Teenage Werewolf.” It was his first real show.

“The audience was cheering, the lights were shining on me,” he says. “It felt really good.”

The next year, he and his three-member band — a drummer and a dancer — returned to the House of Blues to compete against performers from throughout Texas. He won that one, too.

“It lasted until 1 a.m. My band had already gone home. It was just me, my mom, my brother, my friend and my girlfriend. They had announced third and second place. Then they said Lazy Brother. Everyone was quiet except five people in the back screaming their heads off.”

Music has always been a part of Perez’s life. In fact, he was named after Stevie Ray Vaughan. By age 3, he was jamming to The Doors. In fifth-grade, he started playing percussion in band and continued into high school.

It wasn’t until about two years ago that he finally got sober. He remembers the exact day he swore off drugs. He had just performed on the quad (a collection of four drums) at a Dallas ISD Cinco de Mayo parade. He was high, and he couldn’t put the drums back in their case properly. He looked like a fool. In that same moment, his girlfriend Miriam happened to walk by. Their relationship had gone sour, but he still cared for her.

“I was so embarrassed for her to see me the way I was,” Perez says. “I quit that day. She helped me to stop everything. If it wasn’t her for, I’d still be doing a lot of drugs. I think everyone has to find that person who will never give up on you.”

Perez is headed to the University of North Texas to study psychology and join a music program. This old soul is ready to move on from high school.

“High school isn’t everything. People get so caught up in it and don’t realize that you have a whole 50 or 60 years ahead of you.”

by Emily Toman

Get the kids out of the house and into these neighborhood activities this summer

Another school year has ended, and for the students, that means freedom. For parents, however, it means finding creative ways to entertain the kids while the daily grind keeps on turning. You don’t have to send them to a camp halfway across the state. There’s something for every child right here in Preston Hollow.

for the fashionistas CITY CRAFT

This Inwood Village craft boutique offers five weeklong sewing camps for ages 8-12, starting June 4 and ending July 27. Camps take place at the studio, 5460 W. Lovers, Suite 234. Register as soon as possible as space runs out quickly. Call 214.366.4220 or visit citycraftonline.com. The cost is $375 per week.

KidFashion Camp: Children learn the basics of using a sewing machine to create projects such as skirts, dresses, purses and hair accessories. Other weeks feature themed camps such as travel and poolside projects.

for the science geek

CLUB SCIENTIFIC DALLAS

Have a child who’s always asking how things work? Club Scientific Dallas offers at least 12 summer day camps for ages 4-13 with hands-on projects that meet or exceed National Science Education Standards. Various camps run July 9-Aug. 4 at Northway Christian Church, 7207 W. Northwest Highway. The cost is $250 per week. These are just a few of the camps offered. Visit dallas.clubscientific.com for a full list and to register.

Camp Jurassic: This is Geology 101 for 4- to 5-year-olds who will explore fossils, gems, minerals and dinosaur habitats that once existed.

CampLittleRobotInventor: Campers ages 6-8 create electric circuits and even build a small battery-powered car. A more advanced version is offered for ages 9-13.

Camp Video Game Maker: Kids age 7-8 design easy, playable video games. A more advanced class for 9- to 13-year-olds explores shooter-style and platform games.

Camp CSI: Children ages 9-13 find out what it really means to be a crime scene investigator, performing blood analysis, fingerprinting and analyzing DNA.

for the traditional camp lover TOWNNORTH FAMILY YMCA

In addition to the popular sports camps (pictured above), our neighborhood YMCA offers summer camps that transport children to the great outdoors where they build character and learn teamwork. To register, call 214.357.8431 or visit townnorthymca.org.

Camp on the Lake: Children ages 6-12 go to Lake Lewisville for weeklong adventures 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. with some optional overnight sessions. Camps start May 29 and continue through Aug. 13. The cost is $204-$255 for non-members and $164-$205 for members.

Camp Broken Arrow: Campers depart from Town North for day-trips to Six Flags, the Dallas Zoo, Trinity River Audubon Center and Summit Climbing Gym. Each week features a different theme. The cost per week is $145 for member, and $165 for non-members.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER

Among other traditional activities, many JCC summer camps allow children to explore the new Naturescape, an outdoor area where kids can interact with nature. Space fills up fast, so register early. Call 214.239.7110 or visit jccdallas.org for a full brochure. Membership is required. The cost is $495 for six to nine weeks, $250 for three weeks and $100 for one week.

Camp Chai: For grades k-6, this camp occupies the kids all day 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 11-July 20 with extended morning and evening hours to accommodate early drop-offs and late pick-ups. Campers will participate in theme days, theater, arts and crafts, sports and overnight events. Forever Chai is similar, for grades k-9. Teen Travel Camp: Two three-week sessions June 11-July 20 take grades 7-9 on adventures from in-town trips to places such as Six Flags and Lazer Quest to outof-town trips to Houston and Colorado.

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for the little princess

PRESTON HOLLOW DANCE

This neighborhood dance studio offers an array of summer camps for all ages in disciplines such as ballet, tap, hip-hop and musical theater. Activities take place at 3720 Walnut Hill, Suite 205. For a full list and to register, call 214.351.1690 or visit prestonhollowdance.com.

PrincessCharmSchool: Children ages 5-7 experience a week of dance, theater, etiquette classes and teatime. They also can bring their favorite dolls. The camp runs 1-4 p.m. June 18-22. The cost is $150.

DrillTeam Prep Camp: Beginners and advanced dancers ages 10 and up work on kicks, turns, jumps and flexibility in various musical styles 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 30Aug. 3. The cost is $175.

BroadwayCamp: The fast-paced musical theater camp is for ages 7 and older, culminating with a performance of “Annie,” “Hairspray,” “High School Musical,” “The Lion King” or “Mary Poppins.” It runs 1-5 p.m. Aug. 6-10. The cost is $175.

PARK CITIES DANCE

Over the course of 12 weeks, this dance studio offers more than 150 classes and camps for students from 18 months old. Summer sessions run June 4-Aug. 18, and you can sign up for a day, a week or a month. Prices vary. The studio is at 7979 Inwood. For full information and to register, call 214.357.8888 or visit parkcitiesdance.com.

Sugar Plum Paradise: This is for the little ones, ages 2-6, featuring ballet class, dress-up and ballet movies.

Hip Hop Explosion: Teachers for this camp have danced with stars such as Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. It’s for ages 5-17.

TV and Film Acting: Students ages 7-17 can hone their acting skills and learn how to audition for roles in commercials, television and film.

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for the artsy kid ART STOP

T his children’s art studio offers morning camps for ages 4-6 and afternoon camps for ages 7-11. Eight weeklong camps start June 11, and the last one begins Aug. 6. This year’s theme is “Art is Reel,” featuring activities based on popular movies such as “Star Wars” and “Tangled.” The cost is $165 per week. To register, call 214.265.8334 or visit artstopinc.com.

KID ART

This Snider Plaza studio serves children from pre-kindergarten through sixthgrade, offering weeklong morning and afternoon camps June 4-Aug. 17. They focus on “The Art Of ”, helping campers discover how other countries such as Russia and Japan use art. Classes are held at the studio, 3407 Milton. For a full schedule, call 214.750.7118 or visit kidartdallas.com. The cost is $235 per week.

for the athlete

HILLTOP SPORTS CAMP

This camp, held at Southern Methodist University, runs 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for four weeks in June. Campers ages 6-12 participate in water sports, fitness training, intramurals and outdoor activities. The “daily special” covers topics such as first aid, team building and even basic cooking. The cost is $250 per week. For more information, call 214.768.8816 or visit smu.edu/ recsports/hilltop.

CAMP COWBOYS 2012

The Dallas Cowboys Youth Football Academy has a session June 18-22 at the Episcopal School of Dallas, 4100 Merrell. The camp is for ages 7-14 and runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for five days, featuring non-contact football instruction with a special visit by a current or former Cowboys player. The cost is $325 after May 1. Call 972.556.9947 or visit dallascowboys.com.

for the cultural kid DALLASINTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

B esides art, sports, self-defense, writing and science, Dallas International School offers a six-week language emersion camp for all ages, studying Spanish, French, Arabic or Chinese. Classes are broken up by age group, incorporating other activities such as yoga and arts and crafts. Students can enroll for three or six weeks June 11-July 20. The cost is $140-$260 per week. For a full brochure, call 972.991.6379 or visit dallasinternationalschool.org/camps. The school is at 6039 Churchill Way.

for the future aviators

FRONTIERS OF FLIGHTMUSEUM

Flight School 2012 offers hands-on activities for pre-kindergarten through 10th-grade. From simple classroom projects to simulated flying, these summer camps cater to the adventurous spirit. For a full list, call 214.350.1651 or visit flightmuseum.com. The museum is at 6911 Lemmon.

Advanced Aero: Grades 9-10 spend five days July 9-13 learning advanced engineering, design and building structures, and applying the knowledge to aircraft accident investigation. The cost is $175.

Rocket Science: Younger campers in grades 3-6 explore missions to Mars, design a spaceship and launch their own model rockets. It runs June 18-21 for grades 3-4 and June 11-14 for grades 5-6. The cost is $140.

Friday Flights: Little ones ages 4-6 learn about space and famous pilots during this mini-camp that lasts just one hour for four Fridays in June and July. The cost is $35.

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HIGHLAND PARK PRESBYTERIAN DAY SCHOOL

3821 University Blvd. Dallas / 214.525.6500 / www.hppds.org

We are proud of our rich heritage as a fully accredited co-educational Christian school serving children 3 years old through 5th grade. Small classes allow for emphasis to be placed on the academic, spiritual, emotional, creative, social, and physical needs of the young child through a developmentally appropriate approach to learning. For a scheduled tour or more information, please contact the admissions director.

JANIE

SCHOOL OF

9090 Skillman, Ste. 299A Dallas 75243 / 214.343.7472 / janiechristydance.com

This is Janie Christy’s 19th year teaching children to dance in Lake Highlands!

She’s pointing in a new direction and will make a leap over to the Dallas Ballet Center (on Abrams Rd.) in August for fall classes. “Come Dance With Me and ALL my students at DBC! “ See the website for details: www.janiechristydance.com

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 attractive environment, and highly qualified staff, ensures your child will grow and develop in an educationally sound, AMS certified loving program. Now Enrolling.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

848 Harter Rd., Dallas 75218 / 214.328.9131 / 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.

community

The Dallas Police Department and Schreiber Crime Watch host a VIN Etching event 9 a.m.noon May 5 in the parking lot of Lowe’s at Forest and Inwood. Vehicle identification numbers help track stolen cars, making it impossible for thieves to sell them. Auto dealers charge around $250 for the service. Dallas Police is offering it for free.

education

The Dallas ISD Northwest Council announced winners of the Texas PTA Reflections art contest. The students will be recognized at an awards ceremony in August. Four students were honored in our neighborhood, all in the visual arts category. They are: Lucille Leydon of Dealey Montessori, award of excellence; Carter Adcox of Withers, honorable mention; Honor Burns of E.D. Walker Middle School, award of excellence; Norah Noonan of Dealey Montessori, honorable mention.

Degolyer Elementary opened its Discovery Garden March 30 at the annual school carnival. The garden will serve as an outdoor classroom to supplement curriculum taught inside while encouraging children to preserve the environment. Learn more at degolyerdiscoverygarden. blogspot.com.

people

Preston Hollow residents Todd and Abby Williams helped bring the Austin College Global Outreach Forum to the Wyly Theatre April 12 to spread the word about the opportunities available at Todd’s alma mater. The former Goldman Sachs partner, education advocate and executive director of Commit! is now the vice chair of the Austin College board.

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Former Glen Lakes AMC will be Dave and Buster’s

The old AMC Theater at Central and Walnut Hill has been vacant since 2006 when the chain relocated to NorthPark Center. Now, the empty 35,000 square-foot space will be demolished to make way for a Dave and Buster’s flagship restaurant. Construction on the new complex is scheduled to begin within the next nine months, transforming the barren shopping center. The new restaurant will incorporate more games and an extended menu. Dave and Buster’s will close its current location on Walnut Hill near Presbyterian hospital when the new restaurant is complete.

Bowling alley rolling into Park Lane

Touted as an upscale bowling alley, Bowl & Barrel is expected to open this fall in the Shops at Park

Lane. The concept, created by SMU alums Josh Sepkowitz and Kyle Noonan, is to provide the “cosmopolitan demographic” with an “upscale yet comfortable atmosphere.” The 15-lane, 3,000 square-foot bowling alley, which will open across from Bailey’s Prime Plus, will feature a full-service restaurant and bar with craft beers and handcrafted cocktails.

Wine superstore to open next to Babies R Us

Total Wine and More has announced plans to open its first Texas superstore in the Best Buy shopping center at Park and Central in early summer. This will be the first Texas location for Total Wine, a chain with 79 locations nationwide. The store carries wine, beer and spirits and features a walk-in cigar humidor.

More business bits

1 Footwear designer Crocs has opened in NorthPark Center on level two near Macy’s. 2 Steve Ewing of EDGE Realty Partners has confirmed that Soleo Mexican restaurant has signed a lease at Hillcrest Crossing 3 A new pizzeria Tomato Pie is now open at Preston and Forest, specializing in St. Louis-style pizza.

Tips for June brides

The keys to making a marriage last a lifetime

June has arrived, and with it thoughts of summertime. June used to be the biggest month for weddings — back in the days when many couples were married right after graduation. In the 1960s, the average age of first marriage was 22 for men and 20 for women. Fifty years later, the ages have risen to 28 for men and 26 for women.

I think that’s a good thing. Beginning marriage with a little more maturity may give couples more of a chance for a longlasting relationship.

I know that some clergy don’t like to do weddings. The reasons vary, from bossy mothers-of-the-bride to over-the-top weddings that cost more than the couple’s first home. While those factors are real, I must admit that I enjoy weddings — or, more accurately, I enjoy working with couples as they prepare for marriage. At the church I serve, we offer five full-day marriage preparation seminars each year, led by all of our pastors. This gives us a chance to get to know these couples better and to share insights into what makes marriages work. While statistics show that the divorce rate today is 50 percent, a study at UCLA revealed that the divorce rate for couples who were committed enough to take a marriage preparation seminar dropped to 8 percent — a rather startling statistic.

So what do we cover in these seminars?

The subjects include basic communication and how to handle conflict. (We remind couples, “If the two of you always agree, one of you is unnecessary!”) We discuss the role of religious faith in marriage as one of the deepest forms of intimacy. We bring in a financial advisor to talk about money, which is one of the greatest sources of marital stress. We help couples talk about sexuality, and to learn the “love language” of their partners.

One of my favorite parts is the presence, over lunch, of folks we call “the voices of experience” — a newlywed couple, an empty-nest couple, and a couple married more than 50 years. Their wisdom, their humor, and their sense of perspective are always priceless. I remember one sweet couple in particular who had been married well over the half-century mark. She said, “Well, we’ve always been best friends.” Then he said, “As I get older I get deafer …

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.

Sunday School 9:00 am / Worship 8:00 & 10:15 am 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

m ETHODIST

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

and sometimes that helps!”

If you ask me what one factor seems to make a marriage work, I suppose I would say that those couples do best who know intuitively that life isn’t all about them — that one of the most helpful of virtues is unselfishness. There are those people who worry less about whether they are happy than how they can add to the happiness of the other. That’s why someone once said that marriage is not 50/50, but 100/100.

The second attribute is simple delight. Couples who are able to delight in each other tend to wear well. Husbands and wives who are also the best of friends tend to stay together.

Come to think of it, these qualities don’t just make for good marriages, they make for good people. Remember that life isn’t all about you, and learn how to delight in others. Master that, and it’s pretty hard not to be happy.

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

6525 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230 / 972-233-7106 / UnityDallas.org

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

If you ask me what one factor seems to make a marriage work, I suppose I would say that those couples do best who know intuitively that life isn’t all about them.

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.

Watch their garden grow

In March Degoyler Elementary dedicated its new learning garden, known as the Degolyer Discovery Garden. The outdoor classroom aims to supplement curriculum and educate students on preserving our natural world. Stones were placed along the pathways in honor of veteran teachers.

BBULLETIN BOARD

Classes/TuToring/ lessons

ADHD TEST PREP & TUTORING Dedicated, 1 on 1, for ADD/ADHD & alternative learners. Incl SAT, ACT, PSAT & creative study techniques. Free Consult & 1st week tutoring. Outstanding References. Yale ‘93. Anthony 214-484-4488

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

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

Art Classes For All Ages. Casa Linda Plaza. 214-821-8383. www.artisticgatherings.com

DRUM & PIANO LESSONS Your location. All Ages/All Styles. UNT Grads. Betty & Bill 972-203-1573 • 469-831-7012

JEWELRY MAKING CLASSES

214-824-2777 www.beadsofsplendor.com

Lakewood Shopping center: 1900 Abrams Pkwy @ La Vista

LEARN GUITAR OR PIANO Professional musician. Fun/Easy. Your Home. UNT Grad. Larry 469-358-8784

SWIM LESSONS Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. 10+ Yrs. Exp. All Ages. Your Location. 214-823-1123

TUTORING All Subjects. Elem-middle School. Algebra 1, Dmath. Your Home. 25 + Yrs. Dr. J. 214-535-6594. vsjams@att.net

TUTORING Reading/Writing. All Grades. Master’s/10 Yrs Exp. Your Home. 214-515-5502. lissastewartjobs@hotmail.com

UKULELE LESSONS Instruments, Workshops. www.UkeLadyMusic.com 214-924-0408

VOICE TEACHER with 38 years experience. MM, NATS www.PatriciaIvey.com 214-769-8560

ChildCare

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

employmenT

AIRLINE CAREERS Begin Here. Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA Approved. Training. Financial Aid, if qualified. Housing available. Job placement assistance. AIM 866-453-6204

PART-TIME TEACHER Toddlers–3 years. Park Cities Baptist Mother’s Day Out. Early childhood degree or certification preferred. Shannon McGee 214-860-1520 or skmcgee@pcbc.org

Accredited Private School SEEKING EXPERIENCED TEACHER for toddler thru Kindergarten. Fax or email resume to info@whiterocknorthschool.com or 214-348-3109

Business opporTuniTies

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

serviCes for you

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

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

PRO DJ SERVICE & SOUND Corporate Events & Weddings. 20 + Years Experience. 469-236-8490

SIGNS: Nameplates, Badges, Office, Braille. A&G Engraving. 214-324-1992. getasign@att.net agengraving.vpweb.com

Little helper

Even the youngest neighbors did their part during the citywide It’s My Park Day in March. Ashleigh Currie helps repaint the playground equipment at Northaven Park. The Northaven Park Neighborhood Association and North Dallas Early Childhood PTA hosted the beautification event.

Colonists for a day

Preston Hollow resident Lola McNeill and her mother Erin McNeill dressed up for Colonial Day at Providence Christian School in April. The event taught students about life during the American Revolution. The school’s Great Hall was transformed into a settlement full of hands-on activities from the period.

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Professional services

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

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances?

No Job Too Small or Big.

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

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

HOME ORGANIZING & Senior Moving Plans/Solutions. Refs avail. Donna 860-710-3323 DHJ0807@aol.com. $30 hr.

TRANSLATIONS English, Spanish, & French at affordable rates. LenguaTutoringAndTranslation@yahoo.com or 214-331-7200.

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

Mind, Body & sPirit

MEDICAL MASSAGE PRACTITIONER Specialty In Oncology Massage. ProgressiveMassageTherapy.com 214-773-2837

BULLETIN BOARD

Pets

DOMESTIC SHORTHAIR CAT w/Bengal markings. Playful, Loving, Neutered, Declawed, 7 Yrs. Free. 469-831-4935

FEEDMYCANINE.COM | Premium Dog Food, Value Price Free Delivery | Call Isaac Hernandez | Owner | 469-735-5686 POOP SCOOP PROFESSIONALS Trust The Experts. 214-826-5009

Buy/sell/trade

PLAN AHEAD! Escape Dallas Heat Next Summer. Beach House Near Vancoover BC. Visit vrbo.com Listing #359531. Jonathan.

TOP CASH FOR CARS Any Car, Truck. Running or Not. Call for Instant Offer. 1-800-454-6951

estate/GaraGe sales

CLuTTERBLASTERS.COM Estate / Moving Sales, De-Cluttering, Organizing. 972-679-3100

ESTATE SALES & LIQuIDATION SERVICES

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

All Breeds

• Training & Obedience Classes

6444 E. Mockingbird at Abrams www.deesdoggieden.com • 214-823-1441

In-Home Professional Care

Customized to maintain your pet’s routine

In-Home Pet Visits & Daily Walks

“Best of Dallas” D Magazine

Serving the Dallas area since 1994

Bonded & Insured

www.societypetsitter.com 214-821-3900

SWANN ESTATE SALES 214-793-3075.

11 Years Experience With Estate Liquidations

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QUAlITY 1 ENERGY SYSTEMS

A/C & Heat Sales & Service since 1989. TACLA010760E Q1es.com 214-348-9588

S & E A/C & HEATING 50% off Service Fee w/ Repair. Res & Comm. 10% Off Repairs w/ purchase of Maintenance Agreement. BBB Approved. CCs accepted. TACLA00029466E 214-912-7900

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Sales. 214-321-4228

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BlAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, llC Complete Remodeling, Kitchens, Baths, Additions. Hardie Siding & Replacement Windows. Radiant Barrier, Insulation. Bonded & Insured. www.blake-construction.com 214-563-5035

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, Refs. Return Calls By End Of Business Day. Dave. 214-684-4800

ERIC CANTU CONSTRUCTION

Affordable Remodeling. Kitchens, Baths, Additions, Cabinetry & more. 972-754-9988 EricCantu.com

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

KEN’S RESIDENTIAl REMODElING 214-886-8927. kenscontracting.com

KITCHEN AND BATHROOM SPECIAlISTS

JCI Remodeling: From Simple Updates to Full Remodeling Services. Competitive Pricing! JCIRemodeling.com 972-948-5361

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

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

S & R SOlUTIONS,llC Spring Special 20% Off All Services. 972-839-8377 / 682 300-6755

SQUARE NAIl WOODWORKING

Cabinet Refacing, Built-ins, Entertainment/ Computer Centers. Jim. 214-324-7398 www.squarenailwoodworking.com

THE ClIENT’S CONTRACTOR www.CuttingEdgeRenovationsLLC.com

TRY A CRESTVIEW DOOR for a modern entry. crestviewdoors.com 214-727-8495

Cleaning ServiCeS

A CLEANING SERVICES

mcprofessionalcleaning.com 469-951-2948

CINDY’S HOUSE CLEANING 15 yrs exp. Resd/Com. Refs. Dependable. 214-490-0133

CLEAN FREAKS Since 2005. Free Estimates. DallasCleanFreaks.com Call Today! 214-821-8888

MAID 4 YOU Bonded/Insured. Park Cities/M Streets Refs. Call Us First. Joyce.214-232-9629

MESS MASTERS Earth friendly housecleaning. 469-235-7272. www.messmasters.com Since ‘91

SUNSHINE HOUSE CLEANING

Cleaning To Perfection. Reasonable Rates. Insured/ Bonded. 214-490-6659

THE MAIDS Angie’s List Service Award! Discounts at www.maids.com Free Quotes. 972-278-2551

WANTED: HOUSES TO CLEAN

20 yrs. exp., Reliable, Great Prices, Excellent Refs., Free Estimates. No Crews. Sunny 214-724-2555

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

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

EDMONDSPAVING.COM Asphalt & Concrete Driveway-Sidewalk-Patio-Repair 214-957-3216

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

DON'T TEAR OUT

Call Us

eleCtriCal ServiCeS McCarter Electrical Svc., Inc

Stronger than cement Cooler

Customizable

972.849.5589 concreteartist.com

972-727-2727 Deckoart.com

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Master Electrician. TECL24948 anthonyselectricofdallas.com

Family Owned/Operated. Insd. 214-328-1333

DALLAS ELECTRICIAN- SINCE 1975 214-340-0770 EL 00957 kirkwoodelectric.net

DIRECT ELECTRIC Inc. New, remodel, res/com. Insured. Call 214-566-8888. Lic # TECL27551

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Local. Insured. Lic. #227509 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

Residential . Commercial Construction Remodel Cleans make-readys windows carpet

$25.00 Off – 1st Full Detail Clean Complimentary quotes! lecleandallas.com

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

214.750.4888 20 years in business!

ComputerS & eleCtroniCS

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

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

COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED

Hardware/Software. Network. 20 yrs exp.

Great Rates! Keith 214-295-6367

IQUEUE MEDIA COMPANY 214-478-8644

TV Installation, Computer Repair, Security.

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

BRICK & STONE REPAIR

Don 214-704-1722

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

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639 Prompt, Quality Services. Days, Evenings & Weekends. 34 Yrs Exp. 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

’07, ’08, ’09, ’10, ’11 CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARDS Making Homes Safer

TECL20502

We Can Light Up Your World Or Repair Your Shorts! Electrical Service On All Electrical Problems

"You Know Us"

Locally owned and operated since 1980

www.northlakefence.com 214-349-9132

Residential • Commercial

No Job Too Small • 24 Hours/7 Days Call us for $55 OFF 972-877-4183

mccarterelectrictx.com

TECL # 19347

exterior Cleaning

BLOUNTS HAULING/TRASH SERVICE blountsjunkremovaldfw.com 214-275-5727

FenCing & DeCkS

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

4 QUALITY FENCING Call Mike 214-507-9322

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair.

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Fences, Gates, Decks. Haven 214-327-0560

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

Automatic Gates, Iron & Cedar Fencing, Decks. Since 1996. MC/V 214-621-3217

ARTDECK-O.COM 20 Year Warranty! Decks, Fences, Pergolas 214-435-9574

CREATIVE METAL SOLUTIONS LLC

Automatic Gates, Fence, Stairs, Stair/Balcony Railings, Wine Cellar Gates. 214-325-4985

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

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

LonESTARdECkS.Com 214-357-3975

Decks, Arbors, Fences, Patio Covers

Trex Decking & Fencing.

STEEL SALVATION Metal Art, Unique Crosses, Funky Fire Pits. steelsalvation.com

Local Resident 40+Yrs. 214-283-4673

FireplaCe ServiCeS

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

Flooring & Carpeting

BEAR FooT HARdWoodS 214-734-8851 Complete Hardwood Flooring Services

CUTTING EDGE FLOORING Hardwoods, Carpet, Tile. New/Repair. 972-822-7501

dALLAS HARdWoodS 214-724-0936

Installation, Repair, Refinish, Wax, Hand Scrape. Residential, Commercial. Sports Floors. 25 Yrs.

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

STAINED & SCORED CONCRETE FLOORS

New/Remodel. Res/Com. Int/Ext. Refin. 15 Yrs. TheConcreteStudio.com 214-320-2018

SUPER QUALITY WOOD FLOORS

Jim Crittendon, 214-821-6593

WORLEY TILE & FLOORING

Custom Marble Install. 214-779-3842

Willeford

hardwood floors

Superior Quality: Installation • Refinishing Repair • Cleaning & Waxing

Old World Hand Scrape 214-824-1166

FounDation repair

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp. 972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

garage DoorS

GARAGE DOOR & SPRING REPAIR 972-672-0848 TexasGaragePros.com

20% off with “Advocate Magazine”

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

UNITED GARAGE DOORS AND GATES Res/Com. Locally Owned.214-826-8096

JUNE DEADLINE MAY 9

Swimming Pool Remodels • Patios Stone work • Stamp Concrete

Glass, WindoWs & doors

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

Expert Window Cleaning. Haven 214-327-0560

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR

custom mirrors • shower enclosures store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

LANDMARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS

214-395-9148. Specializing In Replacement Windows/Doors. Member BBB

PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS

Specializing in Replacement Windows & Doors. Dan Cupp 972-742-6011 cuppdw@pella.com

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

CLEAR VIEW

Windows and Doors

VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Save Up To 30-40% On Utility Bills

Locally Owned Maintenance Free Lifetime Warranty Call for your FREE estimate! 214-274-5864 clearwindowsanddoors.com

Energy-Efficient Windows

Quality Workmanship, Quality Materials, Reasonable Prices, since 1987. 214.319.8400 fosterexteriors.com

1350 N. Buckner Suite 216

HOURS: M-F 8:30a-5p

Handyman services

HANDYMAN SPECIALIST Residential/ Commercial. Large, small jobs, repair list, renovations. Refs. 214-489-0635

HARGRAVE CONSTRUCTION Kitchen, Bath, Doors, Tile & Handyman Services. 214-215-9266

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

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

House PaintinG

1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work. Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634 or 972-475-3928

#1 GET MORE PAY LES

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

A + INT/EXT PAINT & DRYWALL

Since 1977. Kirk Evans. 972-672-4681

A QUALITY PAINTING SERVICE

Interior & exterior plus small repairs. First two gallons free! 214-824-6112

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

House

PaintinG

Residential. Interior. Exterior. Call today for a FREE estimate

1-800-462-3782

www.certapro.com

insulation/ radiant Barrier

LANDMARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS

214-395-9148. Radiant Barrier, Insulation. Free Quotes. Member BBB

interior desiGn

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

DESIGN CONSULTATION BY CAROLYN

Home or Office. Licensed. ASID 214-363-0747

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

LILLI DESIGN Residential Design & Renovations

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

ROB’S HOME STAGING.COM

214-507-5688

Changing Rooms For All Reasons and Seasons

• Tubs, Tiles or Sinks

• Cultured Marble

• Kitchen Countertops

laWns, Gardens & trees

25% OFF TREE WORK Trim. Dead Tree Removal. Roberts Tree Svc. Insd. 10 yrs exp. 214-808-8925

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES

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

A&B LANDSCAPING Full Lawn Care, Landscaping, Tree Trimming, Fireplaces & Stonework. Lic #0283917- Degreed Horticulturist 214-534-3816

ADVANCED TREE SERVICE

• frameless and framed shower doors & enclosures

• many glass & hardware options

premium quality custom shower doors & enclosures 214-530-5483 showerdoordallas.com

Handyman services

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

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

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

ALL JOBS BIG/SMALL

38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

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

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

FRAME RIGHT All Honey-Dos/Jobs. 10+Yrs licensed neighborhood bus. Matt 469-867-9029

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

HANDYMAN MATTERS

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

ALL TYPES Painting & Repairs. A+ BBB rating. Small jobs welcome. Call Kenny 214-321-7000

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

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS, LLC

Complete Painting Interior/Exterior, Stain Etc. Custom Finishes, Custom Texture, Custom Trim www.blake-construction.com

Fully Bonded & Insured. 214-563-5035

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

TOP COAT Professional. Reliable. References. TopCoatOfTexas.com 214-770-2863

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

WHITE ROCK PAINT & REMODEL

References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

Painting · Remodeling

NAT-90143-1

KitcHen/BatH/ tile/Grout

BATHTUB, COUNTERTOP & TILE Resurfacing: Walls, Tub Surrounds, Showers. Glaze or Faux Stone finishes. Affordable Alternative to Replacement! 972-323-8375. PermaGlazeNorthDallas.com

BLAKE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LLC

Complete Kitchen And Bath Remodels

Tile, Granite, Marble, Travertine, Slate Bonded And Insured. 214-563-5035 www.blake-construction.com

BRIAN WARD STONE & TILE 972-989-9899

LH Dad & Firefighter. 12 years of Tile Experience.

CLEAN-SEAL-COLOR-GROUT-TILE-STONE www.groutshield.us 214-436-2086

D. JACKSON HARD SURFACE RESTORATION

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THE THIEF LEFT HIS CARD.

Neg Norton was shocked when he went to retrieve the newspaper that morning. His 2008 Volkswagen Jetta had been parked in his driveway and was now gone. He quickly called his neighborhood police patrol. They responded quickly, Norton says, and entered his car’s information into their department’s stolen car database.

It was an eerie feeling knowing someone had taken his car and had been so close to his family’s home while they slept that

The Victim: Neg Norton

The Crime: Stolen car

Date: Monday, March 26

Time: Between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Location: 6500 block of Waggoner

night. But good news came two days later when he received a call from police — his car had been found. Norton retrieved the

Jetta from the pound. It seemed to be in good shape, but dirty inside and out. The car also smelled of cigarette smoke. His CDs had been stolen, and the thief left a pretty hard-core rap CD in the stereo —not Norton’s music of choice. Norton was glad, however, to have his car back. He’s been a Volkswagen fan for a long time.

“We’ve had a bunch of them over the years. They’re good cars,” he says.

The case took an even more interesting twist when Norton took the car to be cleaned. While vacuuming the interior, a washer discovered a Medicare card under the floor mat left by the thief. The card has given police a clue in the case.

“They’re continuing to investigate the suspect,” he adds.

Dallas Police Lt. Richard Dwyer of the North Central Patrol Division says the car was recovered near Kiest Park in southwest Oak Cliff, and that usually these types of cases do not result in such a happy ending.

“Only a minority of cars that are stolen are found with no damage at all,” he says.

Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer and editor of pokertraditions.com. If you have been a recent crime victim, email crime@advocatemag.com.

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Date when vandals drew a swastika on the street in the 9500 block of Manchester near Midway and Northwest Highway; it was the first day of Passover

Total value of the three bikes stolen April 3 during a burglary at Performance Bicycle at Central and Walnut Hill

04.07 $2,199 6400 SOURCE:

Block of Park Lane where people vandalized the same house multiple times, throwing eggs, breaking off forks in the ground and spraying shaving cream on the door