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Among giants, a compact-car owner risks road rage

As I pulled up to the intersection in my relatively small and low-slung car, stopping just short of the crosswalk, I glanced to my left to see if the coast was clear enough to make a right turn on red.

But when I glanced left, I didn’t see a couple of cars barreling down on me. Nor did I see a completely empty street devoid of cars and pedestrians.

Instead, I was looking into the bottom door panel of a huge, white pickup truck, with my eyes essentially at crotch level of the driver, who as far as I know had absolutely no idea I was even there.

The truck driver had pulled the nose of his vehicle over the crosswalk; there were no pedestrians here, so I didn’t have a big

He also was driving a tall, jacked-up pickup truck, so he could see just fine through and over the truck on my left. Apparently, no one was approaching the intersection, so he thought I needed to get moving.

His leaning on the horn didn’t sit well with me. From his perch high in the sky overlooking the top of my car, he probably had no idea that I couldn’t see a thing and would be risking my insurance premium, not to mention the front of my car, by blindly pulling into the intersection.

For a moment, I thought about putting my car in park, popping out of the driver’s door and walking back to visit with my impatient neighbor as we waited for the light to change.

It was just a brief moment, though, because my thoughts also quickly turned dramatic: Maybe he legally carried a gun and might see my approach as threatening.

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problem with his positioning. It’s just that the size of his vehicle (or, depending on your perspective, the size of mine) kept me from seeing anything except shiny white paint.

I was content to sit and wait for the green light; something interesting was on KERA, and I wasn’t in a big hurry.

The guy behind me had other ideas, though.

He leaned on the horn a couple of times, clearly needing to be somewhere 30 seconds more quickly than he was going to with me blocking his way.

In fact, I could imagine the excitement at 6 and 10 as local newscasters talked about the meaningless shooting, with no one having any idea why a quiet, unassuming dude like me would block an intersection and threateningly approach another driver. Given the chance that I might not be around to explain my actions, I thought better of exiting the car.

So I just endured what I assumed was the angry glare of the driver behind me, because I really couldn’t see much above the grill of his pickup.

The light mercifully turned green, and all three of us headed off to our respective destinations. The guy next to me probably was unaware. The guy behind me raced past me after we both turned. I continued on, wondering what else I could have done to make him understand I had no options.

There’s no lesson here that I can discern, nothing else I could have done to make things better, except perhaps to own a taller vehicle.

Maybe it was all just the product of a steaming, hot summer day in Dallas.

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Q+A: Norma Valles

preston Hollow resident Norma Valles will sing the national anthem for thousands of baseball fans at the rangers game on Sept. 15, which also marks the start of Hispanic Heritage month. Valles is a recording artist, a wife and mother of three, as well as a co-owner of the tex-mex restaurant Nueva Casita, near Northwest Highway and Greenville. every Saturday night from 7-10 p.m., Valles performs mariachi music at her restaurant. the Advocate had lunch with Valles, to talk about how her family business and singing career began.

When did you first start singing?

When I was little, my grandpa would sit me on his lap and play his three-stringed guitar and sing songs at family get-togethers. He won my heart.

How did you get started singing professionally?

Back in the late 1990s I had a friend who entered me into a singing contest without me knowing about it.

Were you upset?

I was nervous, but I sang in the contest anyways and ended up winning the mariachi category of the competition. Backstage I was so overwhelmed that I missed the announcer call my name as the overall winner. I beat out over 40 other performing bands. The overall cash prize was $200, and I was so excited.

Did winning the contest help your career?

Yes. For the next several years, I performed at different restaurants and was asked to do voice-overs, record music and sing the national anthem for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Texas Rangers. I also performed with the Tejano group Grupo Cariño.

Was it hard for you as a woman to break into the typically maledominated world of Tejano and mariachi music?

It was easier with mariachi. The Tejano band wanted me to dress like a man and not wear my dress. I had to stand in the back during our performances. In the end I left the group and stayed with mariachi. I can sing and I am friendly, so I think that’s what helps me get along well with other mariachi performers.

Earlier this year, there was some backlash against 11-year-old Sebastien De La Cruz when he sang the national anthem in his mariachi outfit during the NBA finals. Some people accused him of being unAmerican. Was that hard to watch?

I didn’t understand it. When I sing the national anthem at the Rangers stadium, they ask me to wear my mariachi outfit. It’s an

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honor to sing the national anthem. I do it because I believe in my country, I love it, and I am proud to be an American of Hispanic descent.

So how did you get into the restaurant business?

The previous restaurant owner fell into hard times financially, and my friend David Albert was the property owner and truly did not want to see the restaurant fail. It was called Casita Dominguez at the time, and it had been around since the 1960s. In December, David asked if I would help co-own the restaurant with him and his wife, Ginette. I didn’t want the employees to be out of a job before the Christmas holiday, so I said yes.

Did you have any experience with the restaurant industry?

No, and it is a very tough industry. I feel like in life you choose to sink or swim, and I’m not going to sink. I’m going to try to do whatever I can to make things work. So in three days, we closed Casita Dominguez, re-hired the employees, and re-opened as Nueva Casita. Fortunately for us, the customers continue to come.

Do you have any interesting regular customers?

We get some former Cowboys players. One night President George W. Bush and Laura dined with some friends at the restaurant. There was lots of security, but they were pretty friendly and relaxed.

What did the former President eat?

Cheese enchiladas.

Does your family work with you?

My husband does all of the maintenance. He can fix anything. My children have helped out a lot, too, but right now they are focusing on their studies at Brookhaven College and Hillcrest High.

Tell me more about your friend, David Albert. How did you meet him?

At a Mavericks game, David loved my rendition of the national anthem and asked if he could meet with me that night. It was the start of a partnership that is still going strong to this day.

What’s he like?

Well, I met him when he was in his 70s — he’s 86 now — but he acts much younger than he is. He is a military veteran, businessman and an entrepreneur at heart. He always encourages me to “throw things against the wall until something sticks.” David is an amazing mentor.

You co-own Nueva Casita with Albert. What other projects have you worked on with him?

I’ve released nine CDs of jazz, mariachi and cover music, including tutorials for Spanish speakers to earn their citizenship and learn English. In the past we manufactured jars of the Nueva Casita salsa and recorded children’s books. Recently, we have been looking for a manufacturer for these really great dish sponges.

Wow, that’s quite a range of projects. You seem like you have another idea that you aren’t even telling us about. [laughs] I can’t say too much, but I did a half marathon this last year, and it has to do with training.

How do you balance your singing career and the restaurant business?

Since the beginning, I wanted the restaurant to give back. On the first Tuesday of every month, I sing patriotic songs and old military songs at the restaurant. We even pass out song sheets. I always end the night by singing “God Bless America.” There’s a bunch of veterans that come out almost every Tuesday to sing along. We donate a portion of our sales back to the nonprofit Defenders of Freedom. I think I’ve only missed two Tuesdays in the past six years.

That’s a cool way to give back.

All of the music and projects I do are to help other people. It’s about being involved and helping the community. I also work with the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas to help younger women pursue scholarships so they can get into college. You can make all the money in the world, but if you don’t have a good heart, as far as wanting to give back, then there’s no joy in it.

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The city has approved plans for the first phase of construction at the northwest corner of Walnut Hill and North Central, which will be developed over the next several years into the Preston Hollow Village. The 42 acres of land will be turned into retail, residential and office buildings.

The first phase includes construction of the building for anchor tenant Trader Joe’s, 46,000 square feet of office space, and more than 60,000 square feet of restaurant retail, says Leon Backes, president of Provident Realty.

Backes calls the location “the gateway to the highest-income areas in Dallas,” adding that the architecture of the development will be clean, timeless and somewhat modern.

He says he has worked closely with the surrounding neighborhoods for years to meet their requirements.

“The neighbors didn’t want big-box retailers, and they wanted the property to be mixed-use development, so we met those requests,” Backes says. He adds that there will be a tree-lined street with lots of outdoor patios. “It won’t be like anything else in Preston Hollow.”

District 11 Councilman Lee Kleinman says that the neighborhood associa-

The Dallas Arboretum will make history on September 21 with the grand opening of the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. This 8 acre one-of-a-kind garden is the world’s most elaborate and interactive garden for children. Designed to enable both the young and the young-at-heart to experience nature as they enjoy playing in a museum without walls. Tickets must be pre-purchased online.

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tions surrounding Preston Hollow Village, which include Glen Lakes, The Meadows and Windsor Park, created a task force five years ago to have a say about future plans for the land.

The task force worked with the developers to create a complex planned development district (PDD) with several tracts, including restrictions on density, parking, traffic flow and setback specifications.

Kleinman says it’s one of the most specific PDDs in the city that he has seen. He says he’s excited about the project.

“The development will generate new tax revenue for the city and help take some of the burden off of homeowners.” Kleinman says.

Trader Joe’s spokeswoman Allison Mochizuki confirmed that the Trader Joe’s in Preston Hollow Village will open in 2014, but had no additional information about the store.

Next year we’ll also see the beginning of 500 residential units within three separate seven-story towers in the Preston Hollow Village.

Backes says construction will start in the first quarter of 2014, and the units will be amenity-driven, similar to those found in the upscale Turtle Creek neighborhood.

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September 2013

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Birddog & c atfish: A c raft Menagerie

On Sept. 6, Eclectic Galleries hosts a special auction and raffle with prizes to kick off Birddog & Catfish: A Craft Menagerie. All auction and raffle proceeds benefit Operation Kindness, the oldest and largest no-kill pet shelter in North Texas. Plus, a portion of the sales of handcrafted, animal-themed art sold through Sept. 28 will be donated to Operation Kindness.

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SEPT. 21

Spanish Storytime with Señora Lilia!

Bring the children to NorthPark Center to hear stories by Lilia Goldin, a native Argentinean and longtime Dallas librarian, from 10:30-11 a.m. Bookmarks in NorthPark Center, 8687 N. Central, Suite 1514, 214.671.1381, dallaslibrary2.org, free

SEPT. 21

ESTEEM: A Fashion Show

The Elisa Project, a Dallas organization dedicated to preventing eating disorders, holds its fourth annual fashion show this month at Tootsies. From 10:30 a.m.1 p.m. local celebrities join girls and women, boys and men, of all ages and sizes on the runway.

Tootsies, 8300 Preston Center Plaza, 214.369.5222, tootsies.com, $20 students, $40 adults, $75 VIP frontrow seats

SEPT. 27

Ginny Mac and Kristy Kruger

Kristy Kruger performs songs from her latest album, “Songs From a Dead Man’s Couch.” Ginny Mac, who hails from Fort Worth, also performs. Mac also is an award-winning accordionist with a recent history that includes a gig at the Grand Ole Opry.

Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse, NorthPark Presbyterian Church, 9555 N. Central, 214.363.0044, unclecalvins.org, $15–$18

SEPT. 28

Lupus masquerade ball

From 7-11 p.m. attend a wine reception, eat gourmet food, participate in a silent auction and dance the night away at the North Texas Lupus Foundation’s 2013 Masquerade Ball. Doubletree Hotel, 4099 Valley View, 469.374.0590, masqueradeball.kintera.org, $150

SEPT. 14-OCT. 5

‘Inside and Out’

Norwood Flynn Gallery’s newest exhibit displays art by Oak Cliff artist Ray-Mel Cornelius. The exhibit opens with an artist’s reception from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 14 and runs through Oct. 5. Cornelius’ paintings explore what he has seen while encountering nature and what he has tried to bring home and live with in an attempt to re-create that experience.

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

SEPT. 7-29

17th annual International Jewish Film Festival

Get your fix of the best that Jewish cinema has to offer at this year’s film festival, which will have screenings at Angelika Film Center at The Shops at Legacy, the Zale Auditorium at the JCC, and the Spring Valley Studio Movie Grill. Buy a single ticket or a series pass to watch all nine movies, including six internationally acclaimed films and the Dallas premiere of the Woody Allen romantic comedy “Paris-Manhattan.” Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven, 214.739.2737, jccdallas. org/film, 214.739.2737, $10–$17 (one film)/$95 festival series pass

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Wildcat Prowl 5k /1-mile fun run

Get a workout in and help raise funds for students at Withers Elementary. Race starts and ends at Withers Elementary. The school’s fall carnival follows the race at 11 a.m. Withers Elementary School, 3939 Alta Vista, 214.416.9978 runontexas. com/races, $10 for kids under 18, $25 for adults, $30 race day

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This month marks a milestone for the Advocate and cheap wine. In fact, the milestone probably wouldn’t have been possible without the Advocate wine column, which helped demonstrate that consumers are interested in wine that doesn’t cost a lot of money.

Because that interest was one of the first steps in getting to my new book, “The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine,” which will be published later this month. It will be available as an e-book ($9.95) and in paperback ($12.95), and you’ll be able to buy it at the regular online retailers as well as winecurmudgeon.com.

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When Advocate founder Rick Wamre asked me to write a wine column some 10 years ago, I wasn’t sure there would be any interest and didn’t expect to be doing it for long. But there was interest; Advocate readers were looking for simple, clearly written advice about wine they could afford to buy. That’s a market that the wine business has traditionally taken for granted, and hence the column’s longevity and the book.

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The book focuses on the process of cheap wine. In this, there aren’t any recommendations, which is probably a first for a wine book. That’s what this column and my wine blog are for. The point of the book is to help consumers figure out for themselves what they want, offering common-sense advice about how to make that decision.

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• Any number of $10 white wines from the French region of Gascony. There are cheap, well-made and offer refreshing grapey and citrus flavors. Look for Domaine du Tariquet and Mont Gravet among many others.

• Sicilian reds and whites, which are practically subversive $10 wine is not supposed to be this interesting. They include Notorius, a white, and the Cusumano red.

• California sauvignon blanc, including Dry Creek, Joel Gott and Benziger, all of which are around $10 and are clean, crisp and tasty.

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FOR LIFE Best Friends

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an inferior species prone to flea infestation, shoe destruction and squirrel abuse, right? Like other cases of true love, man’s connection to domesticated beast defies logic. Pet behavior — slap-happy romping, guttural purrs of pleasure and exuberant expressions of gratitude in the form of unbridled kisses can inspire profound joy. Conclusively, their companionship can boost the quality of a human life. But no use trying to define how or why humans grow so attached to their fleabags. We would rather show you.

Good luck not falling in love.

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Lily

Cory Smith’S life Changed about eight years ago when his mom handed over her tortoiseshell cat, Lily. “My mom was a crazy cat lady and always had it in her heart to rescue the ones who were trapped out,” he says. Smith said he was living alone for the first time in years, and though he was dating his current partner, Brian Garrison, he needed some company. “She was destined to be with us,” Garrison says. “She has great taste. She only lounges on our best throws and loves to barf in my partner’s Italian shoes and the Italian dining room chairs.” Though that part is pretty frustrating, Smith says, 9-year-old Lily is his to keep. Lily also likes to rule another portion of the house, the backyard, where the couple’s 7-year-old Australian shepherd doesn’t use his 67-pound advantage on her as intimidation. “They get along just great,” Smith says. “He’s pretty docile — doesn’t mess with her ever.”

“She has great taste. She only lounges on our best throws and loves to barf in my partner’s Italian shoes and the Italian dining room chairs.”

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Coco and Abby People’s Choice

This Time of year, “fur sisTers” CoCo and abby spend their days nuzzling on the couch and watching their favorite teams play. Saturdays are dedicated to Aggie football, and Sundays are reserved for the Cowboys. Anna Temple and her husband don’t have children, so she says they treat their labrador retrievers as their kids. Temple and her brother acquired Coco when they lived together. After he moved out and took his dog Shiner with him, Coco became depressed. But Anna’s sister-in-law knew someone whose dog had just had puppies, and Abby entered the picture. Six-yearold Coco suffers from appetite-suppressing allergies, but after the vet recommended that Temple give her a little “people food,” Coco learned what a food coma is. “Sweet potatoes are her absolute favorite thing,” Temple says. Well, that and spaghetti. At 3 years old, Abby is more focused on play than food. She loves to roam the house with her “lovies,” or stuffed toys.

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Ashley stephens And her husbAnd were not on the same page when they first met. “I’m a vegetarian, and I love animals more than anything in the world. I grew up with pets. My husband is the exact opposite,” Stephens says. “When I first met him he said he didn’t like pets, and I thought it wasn’t going to work.” So after eight years of being together, Stephens decided it was time to break the news — she was going to get a dog. She searched rescue shelters for five months looking for the perfect pup. Stephens wanted a Great Dane, but she knew she needed to convince her husband, Michael Stephens (pictured with Smalls on page 19), who had never owned a pet. In October 2012 the publicist was on her way to introduce herself to a TV network at the annual Fiesta Latinoamericana when she got sidetracked by a White Rock Dog Rescue setup. There she found Smalls, who changed her husband’s mind about pets. “It’s amazing how my husband has fallen in love with him,” Stephens says. “We can’t go to the grocery store without him buying a new bag of treats for him, even though we already have two big bags at home.”

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Most missed Cash

On Jan. 2, 2013, Sandra Baugh lost her best friend when her Australian shepherd, Cash, died of cancer. Baugh says Cash was quite the comedian. “He was very athletic and could jump like a deer or kangaroo,” she says. “He could be sitting next to a couch with several people on it and just spring into the air and land on the other side with no problem.” Baugh says every minute he was around was a blessing.

Coolest canine Lucy

Lucy iS a cLinger, But in a gOOd way. She is always by her family’s side, and the daddy’s girl will even follow him into the pool. The little “princess” also becomes very excited when people sing “Happy Birthday.” “Lucy unwraps gifts and assumes every gift is for her,” says one of her people, Shari Goldberg.

Best buds Winnie and Bentley

a year agO, the death of 5-year-old Winnie’s younger brother sent her into a deep depression. Her person, Janice Winton, says she and her husband quickly found another English springer spaniel puppy named Bentley, pictured on the right, to cheer her up. “He brought her back to life and they are now inseparable,” Winton says.

Most popular Dixie

dixie iS pretty pOpuLar around her Preston Hollow neighborhood, says her mom, Taylor Teague. She especially loves playing with her black labrador and golden retriever cousins, who also claim the neighborhood. This little chocolate lab also loves to swim. “I can’t get her out,” her mom laughs.

The feaTured peTs were selected by editors, based on submitted photos and stories. More neighborhood pets will appear, continuing next month, on the Advocate’s Paws and Claws page. To submit your pet for publication, email

editor@advocatemag.com.

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Methodist Family Health Center opens in Preston Hollow

Located just west of Midway on Northwest Highway, the new Preston Hollow branch of the Methodist Family Health Center is open for appointments between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Head physician Dr. Jennifer Bang, a strong advocate of screening and preventative medicine, and her staff offer general family care as well as allergy treatment and back-to-school physicals.

Sprinkles Ice Cream now open in Plaza at Preston Center

Sprinkles Ice Cream in the Plaza at Preston Center includes classics like vanilla and strawberry as well as funky flavors such as salty caramel or cap’n crunch. Non-dairy sorbets, shakes, malts, root beer floats, cookies, red velvet waffle cones and brownies also are on the menu. The confection pictured also highlights the most innovative ice cream topping: a Sprinkles cupcake top. This is the third Sprinkles Ice Cream location to open since the first one opened in Beverly Hills last year.

More business bits

Methodist Family Health Center: methodisthealthsystem.org/prestonhollow

Sub chain Capriotti’s opens in Preston Center

Capriotti’s is now open in the old Extreme Pizza spot in Preston Center. The chain has two other locations in DFW and serves up Italian-style subs. The menu features made-to-order hot and cold sandwiches, kid lunches and interesting veggie options such as the veggie cheese steak: hot vegetarian chicken and melted provolone on a toasted roll.

Cedars Woodfire Grill comes to Cooper Athletic Center

Cedars Woodfire Grill, located inside the Cooper Fitness Center at Churchill and Preston, is now open daily for breakfast and lunch, and Monday to Saturday for dinner. This is the first Dallas location for Cedars, which has two other locations in Frisco and Plano. The restaurant serves up healthy, casual food and takes pride in serving fresh, not frozen, meat and never using a fryer or microwave. The restaurant is part of the fitness center’s $6.5 million renovation, which started last summer which is scheduled to be complete by early fall.

1 The uber healthy Austin-based eatery Snap Kitchen is looking to open a location in Preston Hollow by early 2014. The restaurant, which caters to vegans, gluten-free diets and other healthy diets, also serves house-made cold-pressed juice.

2 Mi Piaci Ristorante italiano is now open for lunch and dinner in Preston Center. The restaurant boasts two stories of indoor and al fresco dining. Upstairs, guests can dine on a large patio with a retractable ceiling. A wine bar called Enoteca also is upstairs.

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9120 Plano rd. Dallas / 214.348.3220 / www.highlanderschool.com

Founded in 1966, Highlander School offers an enriched curriculum in a positive, Christian-based environment. Small class sizes help teachers understand the individual learning styles of each student. Give us a call for more information.

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

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education guide

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.

SPANISH HOUSE

5740 Prospect Ave. & 4411 Skillman / 214.826.4410 / DallasSpanishHouse.com

Spanish House is a Spanish immersion school for children ages 3 months - Kindergarten. Our new location at 4411 Skillman opens in August for preschool and Kindergarten. Our Spanish immersion nursery program (3 months - 2 yrs) starts in September at 5740 Prospect Ave. We offer half-day and full-day programs, with extended care available from 7:30am - 6pm. We also offer after-school and Saturday classes for PK and elementary-aged students, both on- and 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 / whiterockNorthSchool. com 6 Weeks through 6th Grade. Our accelerated curriculum provides opportunity for intellectual and physical development in a loving and nurturing environment. Characterbuilding and civic responsibility are stressed. Facilities include indoor swimming pool, skating rink, updated playground, and stateof-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 funfilled themes. Accredited by SACS. Call for a tour of the campus.

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.

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

BIBl E CHURCHES

GRACE BIBlE CHURCH / www. gracebiblechurch.org

Sunday Worship: Traditional 9:00 am; Contemporary 10:30 am

Adult Bible Classes both hours /11306 Inwood Rd./214.368.0779

NORTH HIGHl ANDS 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

CENTRAl CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 4711 Westside Drive / 214.526.7291

Sunday Worship 11:00 am ./ Sunday School 9:45am

Wed. Bible Study 5:00 pm./ www.cccdt.org / ALL are welcome

E AST DAll AS 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

MIDWAy HIllS CHRISTIAN CHURCH / 11001 Midway Road

Sundays: School for all ages 9:30 am / Worship service 10:50 am 214.352.4841 / www.midwayhills.org

METHODIST

lAKE HIGHl ANDS 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

P RESB y TERIAN

KING ’S PARISH A SS OCIAT E REfORMED PRESBy TERIAN CHURCH kingsparish.com / Rev. David Winburne / Worship at 10:00 am

Meets at Ridgewood Park Rec Center / 469.600.3303

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

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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

Winging it

My adventures in grandparenting

As I write this month’s reflection, I’m winging across the country to visit my two daughters and four grandsons in Pennsylvania.

It’s a different experience, grandsons. Raising two girls was an experience full of joy and “emotional complexity.” Now our next generation of all boys is emotionally pretty simple and straightforward, but life is now characterized by what I might call “physical exuberance.”

I don’t mean to stereotype — I’m just tell you what our life has been like.

If you are one of our younger readers, it may seem that being a grandparent is several lifetimes away, but it’s not. As I get older, I am more conscious than ever of the swiftness with which time goes by. Yesterday I was a grandson scampering around Grandma Butcher. Today I’m a grandpa four times over. Tempus fugit.

I’m one of 65 million grandparents in the United States today, and that figure is expected to grow to 80 million by 2020. By that time, one in every three people in the United States will be a grandparent. Research shows that while many find grandparenting a highly satisfying time in life, an increasing number of grandparents face the added financial and emotional burden of being the primary caregiver of their grandchildren because of parents’ financial stress or other social problems. They need all the support we can give them.

In our increasingly mobile society, 75 percent of grandparents say they wish they could see their grandchildren more often, and only 33 percent live within 25 miles of their grandkids. When asked, “What is the most satisfying thing about being a grandparent?” 45 percent answer, “unconditional love,” and not being responsible for the discipline of the children.

Of course, becoming a grandparent can be a mixed bag. While we might have had

some control over the timing of our children, the arrival of grandchildren is out of our control. And when we first gain this new status, we may have to deal with the reality of our own aging.

In fact, I read recently that folks in my generation — the Baby Boomers — are seriously concerned about being called names that sound old. Grand-Dad or Grammy? Perish the thought. We’d prefer all kinds of outlandish but younger-sounding names, inventing a new generation of handles.

Of course it never works, because the

truth is that we don’t name ourselves — our grandchildren do. And don’t be surprised if the name they choose makes you sound old. After all, to them you are already ancient!

So I feel a strange calm, up here at 33,000 feet, knowing that soon this peace will be replaced with the physical exuberance of my grandsons. Do these visits make me feel older? Probably. But that’s OK. I don’t fight it.

As the plane banks to the northeast, I’ll simply utter a few lines from a 17th century prayer: “Keep me reasonably sweet; I do not want to be a sour old person — some of them are so hard to live with and each one a crowning work of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places and talents in unexpected people. And, give me, O Lord, the grace to tell them so. Amen.”

The Baby Boomers are seriously concerned about being called names that sound old. Grand-Dad or Grammy? Perish the thought.

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.

peoplePreston Hollow author Ben Fountain’s 2012 award-winning novel, “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” was chosen for the seventh annual Dallas Morning News Points Summer Book Club. Fountain spoke at the book club’s forum, answered questions and signed copies of his books last month at the Dallas Arboretum.

Karen Shuford of Preston Hollow poses with Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) Trustee Ken Hersh. The CFT, an organization that connects donors and nonprofits, celebrated 60 years of philanthropy in Dallas with a “Generosity of Generations” panel discussion. Mayor Mike Rawlings and several other former mayors shared stories about Dallas history. Ruth Altshuler of Preston Hollow and Judy Gibbs and Lottye Brodsky of Park Cities (pictured below) also participated in the event.

education

The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees voted to allocate $5 million to the Early Childhood Education Department to increase opportunities for prekindergarten services. The board also approved the 2013-14 budget of $1.2 billion, including about $27 million from the state. DISD teachers will receive a raise for the first time in three years. The Dallas Area Parkinsonism Society meets at 1 p.m. Sept. 9 at University Park United Methodist Church, 4024 Caruth at Preston. Certified music therapist Carolyn Dobson will discuss music therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease. For more information, call the DAPS office at 972.620.7600 or visit daps.us.

Thirteen Greenhill School students competed at the annual National Junior Classical League Convention — which celebrates Greek and Roman literature, language and culture —on the campus of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Hannah Neustadt took first place for girls costume, and Vicky Zhou took first place in the mottoes category and second place in the Greek derivatives category. Justin Estrada took first place in junior boys track.

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last 20 years!”

Kory HelfmAn

EvEnts

Celebrating equality

Women’s Issue Network (WIN) members Scherry Johnson and Preston Hollow resident Dr. Catalina Garcia wore white to honor suffragists who lobbied for voting equality at the Women’s Equality Day Celebration at Dallas City Hall. The celebration, hosted by WIN, was held on the 93rd anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment. Photo by Deborah Brown

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Design star

Christ the King student and 11-year-old Preston Hollow resident Emilea McCutchan poses with her winning design for the Dallas Children’s Theater “Hats off to 30” hat design contest in celebration of the DCT’s 30th anniversary season. McCutchan’s hat design will be used in the theater’s production of Little Women in the 2013-2014 season.

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someone swiped the parallel bars.

For years, Debby Cresswell has had a set of parallel bars at her Windsor Park home. The kids and grandkids enjoyed playing on them. They may not have been the next Mary Lou Retton, but they had fun nonetheless, swinging and flipping around on them. The entire setup was a very large recreation-park-size piece of equipment. Unfortunately, the opportunity for some acrobatic action came to a halt recently.

“They took it from the side of the yard,” Cresswell says of the day someone stole the 12-foot-long parallel bars. “It weighed a ton. Go figure.”

The Victim: Debby Cresswell

The Crime: Theft

Date: Sunday, July 28

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Cresswell was amazed and frustrated that someone would steal something so big, and she found the crime unnecessary.

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: 6900 block of Woodland

Lt. Richard Dwyer of the Dallas Police North Central Patrol Division says that even though the price of scrap metal, mainly cooper, has gone down since last year, metal theft remains a concern in the area.

“One of the main issues with metal theft is the identification of the property. Many items cannot be marked for various reasons; therefore, it makes it hard for detectives to identify the property as stolen,” he says. “What owners can do is take photos of the property, especially if it is unique in size or style. Also, photos of any manufacturing or foundry markings that can help detectives trace the property are helpful. “

Sean Chaffin is a freelance writer and author of “Raising the Stakes”, obtainable at raisingthestakesbook.com. If you have been a recent crime victim, email crime@advocatemag.com.

crime numbers

5500

Block of Yolanda where a thief broke the window of a home’s back door, entered the property and stole a $1,500 plasma television on Aug. 3 around 1 p.m.

08.05

Date that an unknown driver struck the rear bumper of a neighbor driving in the 6000 block of Walnut Hill, causing $1,000 in damage to the rear bumper; the driver who struck the car did not have insurance and fled the scene $80,000

Source Dallas Police Department

Estimated value of jewelry stolen by a thief who entered through an unlocked back door to a home on the 7400 block of Baxtershire between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m.