Radiation oncologist Dr. Asal Rahimi was the first physician in Texas to use advanced video monitoring (Vision RT™) to safely treat left-sided breast cancer patients by protecting the heart from excess radiation. Dr. Rahimi and her colleagues also are pioneering the use of CyberKnife for breast cancer. This state-of-the-art robotic radiosurgical tool pinpoints and treats cancerous lesions with extreme precision. This is UT Southwestern—where scientific research, advanced technology, and leading-edge treatments come together to bring new hope to cancer patients.
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If you’ve been living with fibroids, heavy periods, pelvic pain, endometriosis, or pelvic prolapse, take comfort in knowing that a virtually scarless surgery is here. Methodist Dallas Medical Center is among the few hospitals in North Texas to use the robotic da Vinci® Surgical System to perform gynecological surgery – including hysterectomy – via a single, tiny incision in the navel. This minimally invasive treatment results in less blood loss, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and a quicker recovery. Thanks to Methodist Dallas and da Vinci®, life-changing surgery doesn’t have to be a big deal.
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Light filled the dark night deep in the northern Minnesota countryside, the moon brightening the landscape and the stars as twinkly as they could be.
Lying on my back, a feeble breeze grazing my forehead just enough to keep the bugs and sweat at bay, my mind wandered here and there and nowhere at all. It was a night in the early stages of summer back at a time when I had more energy than direction, and I was consumed with worry about where I was going and how I would get there.
So there I was, lying on my back outside in a quiet place I found to help sort through the random thoughts that skittered across my mind.
I dreaded summer back then because school work was far easier than farm work. My greatest dream was to turn 16 and emancipate myself from my parents’ pseudo-indentured servitude to earn minimum wage sacking groceries and lining shelves. That would be the life, or so I fantasized.
On this summer night after a stifling, dirty day baling hay, I had just enough energy to lie outside and wonder how I would engineer my great escape. Would I be beckoned by an Ivy League school unable to continue without my noble presence? Would my baseball skills catch the eye of a professional scout and whisk me to faraway Paducah or Toledo or Cape Cod to launch a minor league career? Or would I simply tire of farm work one day and leave on a dusty gravel road in my trusty red Javelin with floorboards somehow rusted clear through, providing natural ventilation for my feet?
There has always been something energizing about mindless thought in those qui-
et places that helps generate brainpower inaccessible in helter-skelter, everyday situations. Places like those highlighted in this month’s cover story help stoke our ability to seem greater than we are, even if only to ourselves and only for a little while, making the empty solitude of a perfect quiet place something to cherish and protect.
There are plenty of places near all of us that are quiet, and yet not all of them are truly quiet places, with the defining difference mostly a matter of opinion. A place can be quiet and yet unfulfilling for me,
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uncomfortable or unwelcoming through no fault of its own, while offering you a perfect space for quiet reflection. In a city with growing density and dwindling green space, that is an especially good thing, because if all of us found only the same few quiet places acceptable for reflection, those places soon would be overrun and not special for anyone anymore.
I’m fortunate that my quiet place is portable, existing primarily in some part of my brain that seems resistant to erasure or reformatting, offering a throwback to the days when dreams were my pilot instead of my taskmaster, when moonlight alone was enough to light the way through the dark, and when I had plenty of time to simply wonder away the night.
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There has always been something energizing about mindless thought in those quiet places that helps generate brainpower inaccessible in helter-skelter, everyday situations.
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A group of middle-aged women jog together through the streets around W.T. White High School — it’s a typical scene in our neighborhood, but these are Women with Balls.
“We are keenly aware that life takes courage, persistence and defiance it takes ‘balls,’ ” says the group’s leader, Patsy Shropshire.
The name is a play on their use of stability balls. The fitness group comprises about 20 neighborhood women who meet several times a week for pre-dawn workouts, emotional support and laughter.
“On some workout days, we laugh more before 9 a.m. than most people do in an entire day,” Shropshire says.
Between “LSD Day” (long, slow distance training) and the annual “Shot Party” (a social event where members receive their flu shots), these women embrace their quirky sense of humor — because amid difficult
transitions and life-threatening illnesses, they have to. All of the women have survived serious medical issues such as cancer and heart disease as well as personal struggles like divorce and empty-nest syndrome.
“If you’re not laughing, you’re crying,” jokes Kathy Wesley, a longtime member of the group.
Most of the women knew of each other through various social circles. After joining WWB, acquaintances became close friends. Jodi Kueker is an 11-year breast cancer survivor, and when fellow group member Dianne Doyle received the same diagnosis, Kueker accompanied her on doctor visits to take detailed notes — an often overwhelming task for first-time patients.
“We all take care of each other,” Kueker says.
The supportive nature of WWB extends to the community. Every year the group hosts a fun run and breakfast for a worthy cause. In
April, they raised more than $3,000 to help beautify the W.T. White track, improving the facility for students while making it more accessible to the neighborhood.
WWB is no ragtag group of workout buddies. Shropshire has a clinical doctorate in physical therapy and built the specialized program around her members’ needs — women in their 40s, 50s and 60s. The group meets in her garage, which she converted into a gym, complete with free weights, stability balls, yoga gear, a posture chart and human anatomy models. Last year Shropshire won the American Physical Therapy Association’s “Fit After 50” challenge.
“You deal with a lot of things in life,” she says. “It helps to have exercise in your life.”
Kueker says that staying fit and aging well are among the few things in life that offer stability.
“There are things we can’t control. We have control over this.” —Emily Toman
In time for the 2014-15 school year, Preston Hollow Elementary launches its new International Baccalaureate curriculum, pending official funding approval by the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees this month.
Administrators applied for IB designation in April and entered the candidacy stage during which the school must demonstrate success with the program. It could take two to three years for Preston Hollow to receive accreditation and become an official IB school.
“We have to prove that we are already implementing what we’re learning,” says PTA member Rackel Patel, who is among the parents leading the effort.
IB is a trans-disciplinary, cross-cultural education model aimed at developing better critical-thinking skills and helping students draw connections among many subjects. For example, the elementarylevel curriculum includes 45 minutes of Spanish each day along with community service and collaborative projects. IB successfully has been implemented at J.L. Long Middle School and Woodrow Wilson High School in East Dallas.
The rigorous program would replace the entire current curriculum at Preston Hollow, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.
“The idea is to work with each caliber of student and set goals for each of those kids,” Patel says.
Franklin Middle School and Hillcrest High School are next in line to pursue IB status in 2015 and 2017, respectively.
The wheels are beginning to turn for the newly formed Hillcrest High School Foundation, a non-profit organization established to help fund and sustain IB and other programs in the Hillcrest feeder pattern. Charter members include alumni, parents and community activists.
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Oliver the Chihuahua enjoys some relaxation, basking in the warm sun on Mother’s Day. His people, Jeff and Norma Glass of Preston Hollow, write that he’s “thinking that a siesta is the most worthwhile thing he could do
Take advantage of summer discounts at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store (3052 W. Northwest Highway) while contributing to the organization’s cause. All net proceeds benefit local outreach programs, including courses on parenting, financial empowerment and English as a Second Language for those in need. St. Vincent also provides thousands of dollars’ worth of vouchers for furniture, clothing and household items. For details, visit svdpthrift.org.
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Contribute to the Jewish Community Center’s senior department through its 2014 No Bake Sale. No baking or guilty eating is required to fill the “virtual cookie jar.” Donations help fund kosher lunches five days a week, transportation for disabled members and special programming. For details, contact Maria Downey at 214.239.7183 or mdowney@jccdallas.org.
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Each month, Blue Mesa Grill features “tacos for a cause,” benefiting local charities. A few include Baal Dan, a Dallas-based organization that helps impoverished children in India; Operation Kindness, the no-kill animal shelter; and the Lena Pope Home, which provides preventative and rehabilitation services to families. Visit Blue Mesa Grill’s Preston Hollow location in Lincoln Park at 7700 W. Northwest Highway, and ask for this month’s taco for a cause.
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At 8 p.m. two University of North Texas grads perform: Lisa Markley, a singer-songwriter with a folk/blues/jazz sound, and William Foley, a pianist and composer with more than 30 years of experience.
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JUNE 2-JULY 3
Smashing Times hosts 13 weeklong art camps this summer. Children ages 4 and up can register for various sessions. Camp hours are 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Art materials, supplies and a light snack are included.
Smashing Times, 308 Preston, 214.363.2088, smashingtimes.com, $225 plus tax
JUNE 5
City insiders and advocates discuss the strides being made to grow the public green space and hike-and-bike trails at 7 p.m. during an event hosted by the Dallas Parks Foundation. Topics include the Trinity corridor, historic park pavilions, upcoming trail connections and the case for tearing down I-345.
Dallas City Performance Hall, 2502 Flora, dallasCONFAB.org, $13
JUNE 6-28
Every Friday and Saturday night, catch a midnight movie at the Inwood Theatre. The ongoing series features classics such as “Troll 2,” “Battle Royale” and “Enter the Dragon.” 5458 W. Lovers, 214.352.5085, landmarktheatres.com, $10
JUNE 10
Bring your cameras and lawn chairs for an outdoor demonstration by Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom
10:30-11:30 a.m. Kids can learn all about cows and how dairy helps our bodies, concluding with a live demonstration of how to milk a cow.
Preston Royal Library, 5626 Royal Lane, 214.670.7128, dallaslibrary2.org, free
JUNE 18
Relive favorite childhood movies every third Wednesday of the month at Studio Movie Grill at Royal Lane. This month features “Big.”
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June 8
At 7 a.m. children ages 6 to 14 years old compete for medals during the annual event at the Jewish Community Center, which includes a run, bike and swim. Arrive as early as 5:30 a.m. for pre-race meetings and warmups. Register online and pick up packets at PlayTri by June 7 at 6465 E. Mockingbird. 7900 Northaven, jccdallas.org, 214.739.2737, $50
JUNE 14
Representatives from various healthcare providers, therapy services, camps, advocacy groups and other organizations offer information on local resources available for special-needs children 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Macy’s Court at NorthPark Center. Children can visit with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ambassador clowns and enjoy face painting and games. The event is named in honor of 24-year-old Stephanie Mauldin, who has autism. She’s the daughter of former CBS 11 and TXA 21 president and general manager Steve Mauldin.
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JUNE 21
Emmy Award-winning family entertainer David Chicken, known for high-energy sing-alongs, dancing, and general hilarity, performs at the Bookmarks Library at 2 p.m.
Bookmarks Library in NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, 214.671.1381, northparkcenter.com, free
JUNE 21
From 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. explore paintings that depict canines, interact with gentle, highly trained dogs, and learn techniques to paint a pooch portrait of your own with artist John Bramblitt and Guide Dogs of Texas. All abilities and levels of experience are welcome. Advance registration is required.
Meadows Museum, 5900 Bishop, 214.768.2516, mcarmens@smu.edu, meadowsmuseumdallas.org, $10-$25
JUNE 28
Learn about the herbs used in Middle Eastern cooking and taste the finished product during this 10 a.m.-noon class hosted by the Herb Society of America at North Haven Gardens.
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This year is the 10th anniversary of the Frontiers of Flight Museum on Lemmon. Recall the venue’s original location at Love Field in an exhibit featuring photography by Debora Hunter, an associate professor of art at Southern Methodist University whose work has been shown at the Dallas Museum of Art and New Mexico History Museum. Through images of the old and new collection, Hunter explores the desire to preserve and honor our past.
Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon, 214.350.3600, flightmuseum.com, $8
Every Saturday in June more than 30 North Texas vendors, including Village Baking Co. and Hudspeth Farm, sell fresh produce and other edible goodies 8 a.m.-noon.
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on his fine-dining background, Fernando Padilla created a casual Tex-Mex restaurant with a dash of upscale cuisine. “It’s the best of both worlds,” he says. The combination has made Fernando’s a neighborhood standby. This time of year, many patrons opt for a seat on the breezy patio, with abundant shade and a water feature, to enjoy traditional Tex-Mex fare such as enchiladas and fajitas. Padilla’s background is evident in the “Mexico City specials” portion of the menu, which features more cosmopolitan entrées such as beef tenderloin filets and grilled shrimp stuffed with crabmeat. He recommends sharing a bottle of wine, most of which come from South American and Spanish wineries. To create a warm atmosphere, staff members learn guests’ names and remember their preferences. “I wanted to stand out,” Padilla says, “so I make sure that there’s a personal touch.” Learning names is easy when the guests are local celebrities. Dallas Cowboy legends Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach are a couple of the big names who frequent the restaurant. “We have a lot of stately clientele that come here on a regular basis,” Padilla says. “There are a lot of Tex-Mex restaurants in Dallas, so I am flattered that they would choose me.” —Whitney Thompson
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With only four ingredients, popovers have an airy, puffy and custard-like interior that complements any breakfast, lunch or dinner. Popovers can be sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for a touch of sweet or flavored with black pepper and Gruyere for a savory addition. Being so versatile, they will replace a standard muffin, biscuit, bread or doughnut. A popover pan is necessary to create a sky-high puff and a crisp shell that will come out perfect every time.
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2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cup milk
1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
Mix the eggs, egg yolks, salt and one quarter cup of the milk. Whisk the flour into the egg mixture, making sure to whisk out all the lumps. Whisk in the remaining milk.
Pour batter into popover pan, filling halfway. Sprinkle with topping of your choice.
Place pans in cold oven and turn oven on to 425 degrees F. Bake popovers for about 30 minutes or until puffed and well browned.
Unmold popovers and serve immediately.
FLAVOR OPTIONS:
CINNAMON SUGAR:
Mix 2 tablespoons cinnamon and 4 tablespoons sugar, and sprinkle some on top of popovers before baking.
Once popovers are baked and removed from the oven, brush with butter and sprinkle with more cinnamon sugar.
BLACK PEPPER AND GRUYERE:
Shred ¼ cup Gruyere cheese and mix with ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle on top of the popovers before baking.
LEMON-ROSEMARY:
Zest 1 lemon, and chop 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary.
Sprinkle on top of the popovers before baking.
Makes 12 popovers
While it might not rival New York or Chicago’s urban pandemonium, Dallas is a bustling city with its share of high-stress professions, crowded scenes, road rage and those intermittent heartaches to which no human is immune. If you know where to look, you’ll find our neighborhood offers respite from the daily grind or occasional trauma in the form of peaceful nooks, comforting crannies and uplifting activities. Here, find a guide to our readers’ and our own favorite escapes.
Drawing millions of visitors each month, our neighborhood’s sprawling shopping mall may not seem like an ideal place to find your Zen.
Loyal patrons know, however, that NorthPark is different. With its clean modern lines, impressive fine art collection and lush green space, the place has become nationally revered for being more than a mall.
The 1.4-acre garden at the retail giant’s center features canopies of 45-year-old live oaks and red oaks (90 trees in all) as well as colorful blooms. It’s common to find people lounging on the lawn with a blanket and a book.
Kristen Gibbins, NorthPark’s publicist and a Preston Hollow resident, says the quietest times at the mall are during weekday afternoons.
CenterPark Garden isn’t the only place to escape the crowds.
“There’s a hidden spot within the food plaza,” Gibbins says.
Right in the middle of the mall’s busy food court is the compluvium, an outdoor eating area enclosed in glass and open to the sky. Other quiet dining options include the patios at Bread Winners or La Duni, if you can get in just after the lunch rush but right before happy hour.
The beautiful space at the Museum of Biblical Art (7500 Park Lane) is a thoughtful retreat for those who appreciate art and architecture (it’s become a popular place to exchange wedding vows). The museum burned to the ground in 2005 but came back to life about three years ago, demonstrating a special kind of resilience. Sit on the benches in the center atrium and reflect on the biblically themed sculptures that draw from different religions and denominations.
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Situated off the busy Walnut Hill thoroughfare, the prayer labyrinth in front of Preston Hollow United Methodist Church isn’t exactly a quiet place.
But even as cars roar past, hurrying to their destinations east and west on the six-lane road, it’s easy to get lost in the labyrinth. Figuratively, that is.
“It’s a place where you can go to center yourself and let go of any need to direct your own path,” says assistant pastor Adam Young. “It has become a sacred space.”
Dating back thousands of years, a labyrinth differs from a maze in that the single path always leads to the center. It’s not a puzzle to solve but rather a
“prayer in motion.”
“You’re walking with God,” Young says. William R. Morris III created this one three years ago for his Eagle Scout project. Carefully placed stones outline the grassy path, framed by two wooden benches.
It’s one of the rare places in Preston Hollow where traffic noise can become almost soothing and perhaps even aid meditation.
Young says the labyrinth’s location is deliberate, making the space accessible to anyone who wants to walk up and use it.
The dark, neon-lined tavern accompanying the historic Inwood Theatre provides a perfect spot to unwind with a martini (take your pick of concoctions ranging from fruity to chocolaty). At the back of the bar is a cozy booth offset from the rest of the space. Go for happy hour 5-7 p.m. weekdays when martinis are just $5.
On the first Thursday of each month, the Unity Church of Dallas (6525 Forest) hosts a meditation class from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the John Webster Prayer Chapel. A $10 love offering is accepted. The building backs up to a creek with a bridge and walking path well suited for quiet time.
This high-end spa is the neighborhood man cave if there ever was one. Sip a complimentary beverage or two (whiskey, anyone?), and get pampered from head to toe. The rustic ambiance of The Gents Place (10720 Preston) resembles an underground lodge. It’s quiet, and there’s no awkward pressure to make small talk.
It’s no White Rock, but there’s plenty to enjoy about Bachman Lake, which sits right on the western edge of our neighborhood at Shorecrest and Northwest Highway.
The trail around the lake is too narrow to accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians, relieving some of the stress related to navigating such scenarios.
Besides providing the home base for the Dallas Rowing Club and its regattas, the lake attracts mostly casual users — walkers, joggers and dog-walkers. Fishermen also frequent the lake for its steady supply of catfish.
Arrive at sunrise to avoid the heat and traffic. You also can watch planes take off from Dallas Love Field, flying low over the lake.
For an evening visit, the picturesque patio at Bugatti Ristorante (3802 W. Northwest Highway) overlooks Bachman Lake.
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Leave the iPod at home, and walk, jog or bike the Northaven Trail, which winds through the residential streets of Northaven from Valleydale to Preston, for
now. Admire the wildflowers and discover neighborhood gems such as Congregation Tiferet Israel’s community garden, located right off the trail near Dealey Park.
You don’t have to venture inside Southern Methodist University’s acclaimed museum to soak up the artistic energy (although we’d recommend doing so anyway). The Meadows Museum Plaza and Sculpture Garden out front features impressive landscaping and benches where visitors can admire sculptures by some of the country’s most revered artists.
At the center of the garden is “Sho,” by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa. The stainless steel mesh sculpture stands 13 feet tall and depicts a young Chinese woman’s head, prompting viewers to ponder how our lives are made up of millions of other tiny
elements and processes.
For the sculpture’s full effect, visit the garden at night when the art is lit up from underneath. Don’t miss the overlook of Santiago Calatrava’s “Wave.”
Sometimes, the best place to find solace is in a book, and our neighborhood library has a selection that holds its own against the chain bookstores.
“Our community is pretty well read,” says Amy Priour, manger of the Preston Royal Branch Library, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
Preston Royal is one of the most heavily used branches in the city. During the first three months of the year, almost 23,000 people visited the library and checked out 127,000 items.
The branch carries a number of bestsellers because readers re-
For some serious alone time, step into the “personal floatation facility” at Adrift Float Spa (8315 Preston), which has received acclaim for its relaxation service, the only one of its kind in Dallas. You’ll float in a dark, silent tank and likely slip into a sensory-deprived, trance-like state.
quest them. Titles shipped from other branches often remain at Preston Royal.
Despite its high traffic, the library is full of great reading nooks solitary chairs hidden away behind the shelves.
“Fridays are typically very quiet for us,” Priour says. She says the library still attracts patrons from the early days.
“To them, this is the neighborhood library they grew up with.”
Long hailed as one of Howard Meyer’s finest architectural works, everything about the mid-century building and grounds of Temple Emanu-El inspires awe. A quiet moment in the Olan Sanctuary provides peace during times of stress while making all of life’s trivial pursuits melt away.
This seven-mile-long hike and bike trail winds along the creek past Medical City Hospital. The journey starts in our neighborhood, and if you keep going under the High Five, you’ll eventually end up at White Rock Lake, where peaceful places abound.
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Founded in 1965, Dallas Academy’s mission is to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences in grades 1-12. A meaningful connection with each student is established to overcome barriers to success. Dallas Academy offers students an effective program and strategies to meet the special educational needs of bright students with learning differences, while including the activities of a larger, more traditional school. Classes are small, with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1 where students are encouraged, praised, and guided toward achieving their goals. Diagnostic testing is available to students throughout the community.
Pre K – 6th Grade / 1215 Turner Ave, Dallas TX 75208 / 214-942-2220 / www. thekesserschool.com
The Kessler School offers an innovative academic environment that gives students a solid foundation, confidence, and a love of learning. Located just minutes from downtown Dallas; The Kessler School’s mission is to “educate the whole child,” and provides an individualized approach to teaching – meeting the student where their needs are. Students are educated socially through community time, physically through daily PE, academically through a wellrounded curriculum, and spiritually through a fostering of awareness and individual growth.
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, college-preparatory 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.
7611 Park Ln, Dallas, TX 75225 / 214368-1371, ext 238 or carolb@orlcs.com www.orlcs.com At Our Redeemer Lutheran School, your child will receive more than academic excellence and a creative, individualized approach. For over 50 years, our caring, dedicated faculty has introduced positive Christian values—giving students a solid foundation to grow in love and commitment to God, family, community and individual excellence! Our affordable tuition is possible through the loving support of our sponsor congregation, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Call for a private tour and see why students and their families love our school! Limited spaces available for Fall. See ad for more details.
5740 Prospect Ave. & 4411 Skillman / 214-826-4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com
Spanish House is a Spanish immersion school with two Lakewood locations for children ages 3 months - Kindergarten. We offer half-day and full-day programs, with extended care available from 7:30am - 6:00pm. 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.
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.
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.
800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson 75080 / (972) 883-4899 / utdallas.edu/chess ) 2014
Summer Chess Camp Campers learn while they PLAY. Chess develops reading, math, critical and analytical skills, and builds character and self-esteem. Just don’t tell the kids…they think chess is fun! Join beginner, intermediate or advanced chess classes for ages 7 to 13 on the UT Dallas campus. Morning (9am-noon) or afternoon (1-4pm) sessions are available June 9-13, June 16-20, July 14-18, July 21-25 and extended playing classes. Camp includes t-shirt, chess board and pieces, trophy, certificate, score book, group photo, snacks and drinks. Instructors are from among UT Dallas Chess Team PanAm Intercollegiate Champions for 2010-2012!
9727 White Rock Trail Dallas / 214.348.7410 / WhiteRockNorthSchool.com
6 Weeks through 6th Grade. 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.
100 S. Glasgow Dallas 75214 / 972-502-4400 / woodrowwildcats.org
Washington Post’s 2014 list of Most Challenging High Schools in America. A proven college preparation program and a true high school experience. Woodrow graduates attend, year after year, our state’s and country’s finest colleges, often with meaningful scholarships. With academic programs equaling the best private and magnet schools, Woodrow’s diverse student body also enjoys a traditional high school offering arts, music, dance, theater, math and science clubs, debate and writing competitions and a broad, inclusive and successful sports program, with cheerleaders and drill team. “It’s all at Woodrow and it works.”
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.
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TJ’s Fresh Seafood Market is moving from its Preston-Forest location and adding full-service dining to the menu. Modeled after its recent success with the market/restaurant concept in Oak Lawn, the owners decided to go the same route with its 25-year Preston Hollow institution. TJ’s will take the former Purple Cow space in the Preston Royal Shopping Center. Scheduled to open in late summer or early fall, the new TJ’s “flagship” market and restaurant will feature a more diverse fish case, about 80 seats for dining and a full bar. The menu will include shrimp cocktail, lobster rolls, Maryland-style crab cakes, soups and other items. The restaurant also will offer happy hour, cooking classes and catering.
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has been in the dog grooming business for more than 51 years. Perky Poodle has seen three owners in its half-century of business. Michael Pugh bought the boutique in 2001 after years of taking his dogs there. He and his wife own Perky IV, a rescue Poodle named Pebbles, and a rescue Schnauzer named Sam.
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After securing private donations and building permits, the Museum of Biblical Art recently broke ground on the Via Dolorosa sculpture garden. The garden will adorn the front of the museum, featuring life-size bronze sculptures that represent the 14 Stations of the Cross. The sculptures are by renowned artist Gib Singleton, who died in February. The Via Dolorosa is meant to honor his legacy and provide a place of solace for museum visitors.
Last month, after 38 years of business in the Oak Lawn neighborhood, Perky Poodle Grooming & Boutique moved to the Shops at Mockingbird. Perky Poodle
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Radical Inclusivity, Profound Transformation. Come and See!
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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
PRESTONWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH / “A Church to Call Home”
Sundays: Bible Fellowship (all ages) 9:15 am /Service Time 11:00 am
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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
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
EAST DALLAS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 629 N. Peak Street / 214.824.8185
Sunday School 9:30 am / THE TABLE Worship 9:30 am
Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am / Rev. Deborah Morgan-Stokes / edcc.org
MIDWAY HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 11001 Midway Road
Sundays: School for all ages 9:30 am / Worship service 10:50 am
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LAKE HIGHLANDS UMC / 9015 Plano Rd. / 214.348.6600 / lhumc.com
Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School / 10:30 am Coffee
Worship: 8:30 am & 10:50 am Traditional / 10:50 am Contemporary
UNITY OF DALLAS / 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
Preston Hollow readers, this is my last worship column. I officially retire at the end of this month, having completed more than 19 years at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church and 41 years of pastoral ministry. It was a journey that started in Bucks County, Pa., but almost half of it has been here in Dallas. Lest you think I plan to languish on the vine, in September I will begin a new chapter as the Louis H. and Katherine S. Zbinden Distinguished Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Leadership at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin. I have always loved assisting in the formation of new church leaders, and I look forward to this new challenge with relish. I will teach three days a week in Austin, but we’ll still be happy residents of Dallas the rest of the time.
I have told friends that, as I have approached retirement, I could write a book about all the advice I have received from friends who already have retired. What I’ve noticed is that I have heard the whole gambit of reaction, ranging from “You won’t like it” to “It’s the best time in my life.” Hearing all these comments has led me to reflect on what makes for a healthy retirement. So for you younger readers who one day (believe it or not) will come to this place in life, I offer a few nuggets of wisdom.
Don’t tie your ego to your career. I have loved being a pastor, and my people have always treated me better than I deserve. But I have always resisted being put on a pedestal or seeing my ministry as the sole source of my self-worth. When you leave your career, you need to know who you are now and feel good about it.
• Have hobbies and make time for them. I’ve noticed that those who have no interests other than work have a hard time making the transition. Hopefully you will nurture more than one hobby; after all, playing golf seven days a week sounds to me like a frustrating life.
• Nurture enjoyment and delight. People who do well in retirement have a long list of things they enjoy — like spending time with family, exercise, road trips, writing and reading. If you easily find delight in each day, you’ll not suffer from boredom.
• Keep a sense of purpose. So many good causes need volunteers. Find a need that you are passionate about, and volunteer your time. Many retired folks I know give their time tutoring, teaching ESL, and working for North Dallas Shared Ministries, CitySquare, the North Texas Food Bank or
the Stewpot. A day is always better if you can end it with the satisfaction of making a difference in someone else’s life.
• Deepen your relationships. If career robbed you of time for spouse, children, grandchildren and friends, use your time to renew your connections with the important people in your life.
• Find a renewed connection with God. Faith, after all, is the source of eternal youth, hope and vitality. The prophet Joel wrote, “Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” Every time in life carries with it the opportunity for deeper connection.
For what it’s worth, that is what I’m learning. It has been a joy and a privilege to offer you these monthly reflections. May God be good to you in all life’s seasons.
I have always resisted being put on a pedestal or seeing my ministry as the sole source of my self-worth. When you leave your career, you need to know who you are now and feel good about it.
Cpl. David Bates left his post at Marsh Middle School as head of the Leadership Corps Cadets to launch a similar program at Cary Middle School, which feeds to Thomas Jefferson High School. During Bates’ tenure at Marsh, the LCC earned four national championships and built the Marsh Military Museum. Cpl. Miriam Gaytan will take over Bates’ position this fall.
Sara Cagle, a Hillcrest High School senior and editorin-chief of The Hillcrest Hurricane, was awarded one of five high school internships with the Dallas Morning News. This summer, she’ll spend 10 weeks writing articles for the Metro department.
Hillcrest seniors Jared Juarez and Maria Molina were two of five college-bound seniors to receive $4,000 scholarships from Scovell Scholarship Foundation during a reception May 12 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.
Sharon Wilson, project leader for the Texas and Gulf Region of Earthworks’ Oil & Gas Accountability, speaks during this month’s program for Preston Hollow Democrats. Her topic is “Toxic Degradation of the Environment.” The meeting is 6-7:45 p.m. June 12, in the Preston Royal Library auditorium, 5626 Royal.
The 57-year-old campus of Temple Emanu-El, at Hillcrest and Northwest Highway, broke ground on a significant expansion through a $32 million capital campaign fund. The project includes a new wing for the Early Childhood Education Center, along with more youth and adult spaces, a new administrative department, a 450-seat chapel and upgrades to the Olan Sanctuary.
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The Temple Shalom Sisterhood recently held its 25th annual Women of Valor luncheon, honoring women with outstanding service to Temple Shalom and the community. The honorees were Jill Kirschner of Preston Hollow, and Dale Fox, Clare Fishman and Lucille Klein of Far North Dallas.
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Noah Jones and Alec Ramone, kindergarteners at Christ the King Catholic School, enjoy a field trip to the Dallas Zoo in early April. The school also sent students to the Fort Worth Stockyards, Waco’s Wooly Mammoth Park, the State Capitol in Austin and the Alamo in San Antonio.
Students from KIPP DFW went head-to-head in a trivia game against some neighborhood celebrities last month during a fundraiser at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. The kids outsmarted the adults. Preston Hollow resident Lael Brodsky (left) chaired the event and is pictured with professional tennis star Andre Agassi (center), and her husband, Peter, and son, Luke.
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Betty Churchill has lived in her home for 50 years and has seen a lot of changes in Preston Hollow. In that entire time, she also has avoided being a crime victim — until recently.
“They tore off the back screen and broke the back door,” Churchill says of the incident.
Fortunately, the criminal ran away before doing more damage or making off with property. Churchill believes she may have been at home when the crime occurred.
That morning, someone had left her home between 7:30 and 8:30. She believes the burglar may have thought no one was at home. She later walked into
the kitchen where her back door is located; the burglar may have seen her.
In recent weeks, Churchill says, her door has been tampered with two more times.
The Victim: Betty Churchill
The Crime: Criminal mischief
Date: Monday, April 14
Time: Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 a.m.
Location: 5700 block of Meletio
“We’re being really careful over here,” she says.
Lt. Edwin Ruiz-Diaz of the North Central Patrol Division says screen doors are not the most secure type of door. He says that if someone does attempt to enter your home while you are there, the most important thing is to remain calm and call 911.
“Specifically tell the operator that the break-in is taking place at that very moment,” Ruiz-Diaz says. “Also, make sure that you provide valuable information like whether or not you have a weapon, a suspect description if you can get one without exposing yourself to risk, and what part of the house the suspect or suspects are trying to break into.”
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COMMENT. To join the conversation and share your opinions, visit prestonhollow.advocatemag.com and search Notes from City Hall
Almost everywhere we look, Preston Hollow is receiving pressure from new development, and with it a reputation for saying “no.” District 13 Councilwoman Jennifer Staubach Gates says she has seen more zoning issues arise during her first year in office than her predecessor, Ann Margolin, did in her entire term. The real estate market is booming again — good for the Dallas tax base, not so good for neighbors who feel they must compromise their quality life for big development.
The black-and-white yard signs that pepper the lawns and medians as far north as Walnut Hill read “Not in Preston Hollow” with a red slash over the word, “re-zoning.” It refers to the battle brewing at the northeast corner of Preston and Northwest Highway, where Transwestern wants to build a six-story luxury apartment community. The project would replace the existing three-story, 24-unit apartment complex and the 12 townhomes behind it with 220 units.
Those in opposition had hoped to squash the proposal before it reached City Hall but, after months of discussion, the developers forged ahead and filed the zoning application April 24. Still, neighbors in Preston Hollow East and South have vowed to fight it.
“It affects the character of the neighborhood as well as our property values,” they wrote in an open letter. “We’ve let them know we’d support a development that was within current zoning. ‘It’s not economically feasible’ was their answer.”
District 11 Councilman Lee Kleinman is representing District 13 on the issue. Gates recused herself from the process because her husband’s company, Jones Lang LaSalle, brokered the sale of the property from Townhouse Row to Transwestern. Kleinman says it’s always difficult to balance the city’s interest with the neighborhoods’.
“Clearly a change-out of the housing stock on that corner would be an improvement not only in the look and feel but an improvement in the taxable values,” he told neighbors during a rally in February, “which means we could provide more services to the city.”
To the casual observer, the NIMBY yard signs could just as easily apply to another
zoning conflict — one that had been resting beneath the surface a year before most people noticed the plan to construct Preston Center’s tallest building.
At 8215 Westchester, Crosland Group wants to replace a three-story medical office building with Highland House — a luxury residential tower with up to 29 stories and 260 units. That’s not sitting well with neighbors concerned about increased traffic, the potential impact on Highland Park ISD’s record-high enrollment, and the sheer size of the building.
“I’m very pro-development. What scares everyone is the height,” said Paul Lee of Devonshire at a recent town-hall meeting. “I would encourage you all to come to a compromise on the height.”
By the time you read this, the proposal already will have gone before the City Plan Commission May 22 (visit prestonhollow.advocatemag.com to find out the result).
Not everyone opposes Highland House and the dramatic change it would bring to the neighborhood. Claire Stanard, a block captain who lives south of Northwest Highway “behind the pink wall,” is fighting the Transwestern proposal. But the effort to bring more upscale housing to Preston Center is a good thing.
“As much as I’m against the Transwestern project, I’m for this project,” Stanard says. “These are two entirely different projects. One is in a residential area, and one is in a commercial area.”
Terry Haines of Windsor Park points out that traffic has been a problem in Preston Center for 20 years. He suggested that neighbors proactively organize to
help fund infrastructure improvements rather than simply opposing every highdensity development that comes along. “Let’s put our money where our mouth is, and let’s make a change,” Haines says. “We’re not going to be successful if we just say ‘no.’ ”
Gates is keeping an open mind about Highland House.
“Saying ‘no’ would have never gotten us here,” she says.
Dallas Water Utilities wants to build a 9,625-square-foot pump station and reservoir at the northeast corner of Hillcrest and Walnut Hill, replacing the small 60-year-old facility designed to look like a residential home. DWU says that, to comply with Texas Commission Environmental Quality, the existing pumps need mandatory improvements that warrant a larger and more energy-efficient structure. The plan requires a change to the single-family zoning, since the new building would comprise more than 25
percent of the lot. The City Plan Commission will discuss the issue this month.
In April, demolition crews tore down four homes on the south side of Walnut Hill just east of Preston. According to the Dallas County Appraisal District, Romeo and Gayla Guerra of Plano own the properties but “aren’t ready to release information” about their plans. The lots are zoned single-family, which also allows a handicapped group dwelling unit. In compliance with the Fair Housing Act, up to eight handicapped people who are not related can live in a singlefamily home. However, only one of those lots would qualify because such houses must be at least 1,000 feet away from each other. Any other use would require a zoning change and public hearing. The city also requires a special-use permit for single-family homes to operate as halfway or sober-living houses — so no facility of that type could be built without input from neighbors and approval at City Hall.
—Emily Toman