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CHINESE NEW YEAR

Crow Museum celebrates ‘Year of the Pig’

By Becky Mayad becky@mayadpr.com Celebrate the “Year of the Pig” as the Crow Museum of Asian Art presents its 20th annual free Chinese New Year Festival on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at NorthPark Center at 8687 N. Central Expressway.

For a second year, the Crow Museum of Asian Art Chinese New Year festival will be held at NorthPark Center, where it debuted last year and attracted the largest crowds in the Museum’s history. The signature event offers a wealth of family-friendly activities, including dragon and lion dances, musical and martial-arts demos, art making and calligraphy, specialty booths, wellness activities, must-see entertainment and cultural performances, plus giveaways throughout the Center.

Activities will center upon the Earth Pig — a symbol of wealth — whose chubby faces and big ears are signs of good fortune.

“This is a milestone year for our Chinese New Year Festival as we return

COMMUNITY NEWS Reunion Tower offers special Create a night to remember with Reunion Tower GeO-Deck’s exclusive Put Your Love On Top Valentine’s package.

Packages include two GeODeck General Admission tickets, “Fast Pass to Love” elevator ride, a sparkling wine toast for two and a commemorative gift to take home. Upgrades available REUNION TOWER and space is limited, so book now to secure your preferred time. For more information, call 214-712-7040 or emailloveontop@reuniontower.com. – Staff reports

New Uptown restaurant to open On Wednesday Feb. 13, The Henry at The Union Dallas will open at 2301 Akard St. Alongside of its existing locations in Arizona and California, The Henry Dallas’ menu is centric to the city, carefully curated to please the Texan palette with its southern flavors and flare from executive chef Imsub Lee. The Henry will offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch and both regular and reverse Happy Hour. More information at thehenryrestaurant.com.

– Madison Weaver

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THE HENRY

Arboretum ideal for Valentine’s Day

The 20th annual Chinese New Year Festival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 at NorthPark Center. to NorthPark Center to celebrate 20 years of entertaining, engaging and immersing North Texans in the Lunar New Year festivities,” said Amy Lewis Hofland, executive director of the Crow Museum of Asian Art. “We had our

biggest crowds ever last year, and we look forward to expanding the footprint at NorthPark Center and our community outreach efforts for years to come.”

On the main stage, performances will include dragon and lion dances

by Rising Phoenix Lion Dance Association and Lee’s White Leopard Kung Fu School, a Bian lian face changer performance by Julia Zhu, Beijing Opera singer Lucy Xu, and a new year cont'd on page 8

PEROT MUSEUM

Gems and Minerals hall announces strategic focus

opportunities to educate and engage guests while highlighting one-of-ataylor@mayadpr.com kind signature displays and beautiful new piecContinuing its comes. Known for extrememitment to keep content ly rare and significant relevant, the popular specimens, the Museum Gems and Minerals uses a pioneering “loanHall reopened with four versus-own” collection signature displays. The method to display and Perot Museum of Nature regularly rotate some of and Science will unthe world’s highest-qualveiled a refreshed Lyda ity gems and minerals, Hill Gems and Minerals allowing citizens of Hall on Thursday, Jan. North Texas to explore 31. In conjunction with Earth’s art and be inthe beautifully redespired to learn more. signed hall, Museum “By bringing the leaders also announced world’s most excepa new strategic initiaPEROT MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY tional gems and minertive — the Gems and als to North Texas, we Minerals Center of The refurbished Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall reopened hope to inspire guests Excellence — that aims on Jan. 31. to more deeply connect to elevate interest and with this fascinating science,” said Dr. Linda Silver, understanding of gems and minerals while positioning Eugene McDermott Chief Executive Officer of the Perot the Museum in the international spotlight. A new director has been hired to lead this key top-priority initiative. Museum of Nature and Science. “With a revitalized and Enhancements to the Lyda Hill Gems and Minerals Hall include a redesigned floor plan and new Gems cont'd on page 7

By Taylor Mayad

LIVE UPTOWN THE CLARIDGE

DALLAS ARBORETUM

With Valentine's Day around the corner, flowers get top billing right behind candy during this season, and the Dallas Arboretum has breathtaking flowers along with only $5 admission through Friday, Feb. 22. Dave Forehand, Dallas Arboretum's vice president of gardens, said, "There's nothing more romantic than flowers, and the Dallas Arboretum has thousands of them. The Arboretum is also equipped with everything you'll need to give your special someone the very best Valentine's Day." – Krista Gabbert

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Underwear for the love of your life?

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com I would like to thank one of my fellow passengers on Southwest Airlines this past weekend for providing me with this wicked sinus condition that I am currently experiencing. No one seems to cover their nose or mouth anymore when it come to coughing and sneezing. It is so rude … As Super Bowl LIII approaches on Sunday, Feb. 3, a study by Virginia Tech’s Nneka Logan said that the ads will be ref lecting new social responsibities. “The Me Too and Times Up movements have definitely changed the way many brands will approach their Super Bowl advertisements, particularly in the way that women and girls are depicted,” said Logan. “I think social impact ads that encourage unity, embrace difference and advocate for achieving positive social change will be popular.” Logan specializes in corporate communication, race and diversity.

She says many corporations are operating in new territory by trying to grapple with issues of social justice — within the context of race and discrimination — in ways that attempt

to satisfy multiple stakeholders while also trying to take a stance against racial discrimination. “Nike and Gillette may have given us a taste of what’s to come,” Logan said. “Social issue ads have to illustrate the kind of change in the world the company wants to see and the ads have to be compelling enough to inspire conversation.

That conversation may consist of support as well as ridicule, but that’s okay because the main objective of this form of corporation communication is to shed light on the social issue featured in the ad and showcase the brand as a supportive force for positive social change. I do think companies that engage in this type of advertising intend to shock the audience by showing them unsettling images.

In the case of Gillette, the ad functions as a mirror ref lecting some less than ideal aspects of our society — bulDavid Mullen lying, sexual harassment.

The ad also compels audience attention by offering a perspective of manhood that’s diametrically opposed to those images of conquer and conquest; by contrast, ideal manhood is depicted as standing up for others and doing what’s right, not necessarily what’s popular.”

William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

In the meantime, what type of dip is that? … Texas ranks 20th with the most break-ins of any state in America with 473.7 per 100,000 people.

On a national level, not all of the news is bad. Burglary rates have fallen by nearly 40 percent since 1998 (2.3 million vs. 1.4 million), but the 1.4 million burglaries cost victims $3.4 billion. The top five states for burglaries are New Mexico, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Believe it or not, New York had the fewest with 176.3 burglaries per 100,000 … This is pretty funny. In honor of Valentine’s Day, R A Sushi is inviting its guests on

NEWS FROM DISTRICT 8

Dallas ISD Trustee Miguel Solis Happy New Year! I hope that the start of 2019 is just the beginning of your best year yet.

Although we’re halfway through the 2018-2019 school year, now is the time to start planning for your child’s academic future. The deadline to apply to Dallas ISD specialty schools and programs is Thursday, Jan. 31.

In District 8, those include single-gender schools in District 8 such as Solar Preparatory for Girls and Solar Preparatory for Boys. Also included are personalized-learning campuses such as Personalized Preparatory at Sam Houston Elementary and the Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy High School. Find the right fit for your child, and if you haven’t yet, apply today at www.dallasisd.org/ yourchoices.

Three of the District 8 schools I mention above received a share of $252,000 donated by Sam’s Club to boost and support STEAM education in Dallas ISD. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics and points to a focus on providing experiences in each discipline as they relate to real-world careers.

Solar Prep for Girls and Solar Prep for Boys each received $60,000 from Sam’s. The Innovation, Design,

K AT Y TR AIL WEEKLY'S

CRIME WATCH Jan. 25 – 11:50 a.m.

2700 Block, N. Haskell Ave. (75204) Bomb Hoax: An unknown suspect threatened to blow up the complainant’s office.

Jan. 25 – 3:18 p.m.

4200 Block, Wycliff Ave. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: An unknown suspect entered a bank and stole the complainant’s property at gunpoint.

Jan. 25 – 6:23 p.m.

5800 Block, Milton St. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

Jan. 25 – 9:10 p.m.

2100 Block, Commerce St. (75201)

Entrepreneurship Academy High School netted $100,000 (the remaining $32,000 went to the district’s STEM Department). The Miguel Solis campuses already embrace the STEAM mindset and I can’t wait to see how the donations will enhance those efforts.

Speaking of STEAM and STEM, the district’s annual STEM Expo is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

Billed as the largest STEM Expo in Texas, the event will feature more than 140 hands-on exhibits and demonstrations by the Dallas ISD STEM championships in mathematics, science, robotics, technology and bridge-building.

Visitors will interact with field experts, community members, educators, industry partners and STEM organizations.

The event is free and open to all Dallas-area families, but those planning to attend are asked to register. Find information about the STEM Department and a link to sign up for the Expo at www.dallasisd. org/stem.

Disorderly Conduct – The suspect pulled out a knife in a public place.

from the complainant’s apartment.

Thursday, Feb. 7 to get tickets to “Roll of Attraction: An Aphrodisiac Sushi Rolling Class For Couples.” It is billed to be “a romantic, couples rolling sushi class designed to teach participants about the power of aphrodisiac ingredients and help them make a little magic of their own. In addition to rolling and tasting the Soy Crazy for You Roll together, couples will enjoy making other signature R A Sushi menu items including a Rainbow Roll and Tuna and Salmon Nigiri — all while sampling three varieties of sake and Sofia Brut Sparkling Rosé.” It costs $50 to participate and will be held at the R A

Sushi locations in Addison, Plano and Southlake ... No Sweethearts candy hearts this year. The company that makes them went under, allegedly, the “I Love You,” “Be Mine “and other messages on the candy hearts will return in 2020 … In other Valentine’s Day news, a company called SwampButt Underwear is pitching men’s under garments as the perfect gift.

SwampButt Underwear recommends its Red and White pairing and is offering a special for Valentine’s Day with both pairs available for $34.69, a full $15.29 off the regular price. Apparently, no message is included.

LIFE ON THE TRAIL

Change your environment

By Dr. Beth Leermakers bethleermakersphd.com Although I don’t make New Year’s resolutions in January, I do take stock of what needs attention in my life. This year I’m still working on spending less time on Facebook, poring over dog rescue posts.

Reading so many heartbreaking pleas for homeless dogs increases my stress and prevents me from getting enough sleep.

Because I charge my tablet on my bedside table, it’s too easy to grab it to “check Facebook for just a minute” (that turns into an hour) when I should be reading a book or sleeping.

Changing long-standing habits can be challenging. My weight-loss clients sometimes bemoan their lack of “willpower” to resist tempting foods. In my opinion, willpower is a nebulous quality that isn’t particularly useful in altering behavior.

What exactly is willpower? How are people supposed to increase it? Instead of blaming a lack of willpower, I encourage my clients to focus on their behavior and the specific barriers to healthier eating and physical activity. In many cases, it’s easier to change your environment when you’re committed to healthy behavior (in moments of strength) than to resist temptation when you’re tired, famished and/or stressed.

After eating too many peanut M&M’s when I’d had a hard day, I stopped buying the pantry-sized bag.

To help you make lasting behavior changes, identify the barriers to your healthy behavior. What’s making it difficult to follow your healthy eating plan or be physically active? Answering the five W’s —Who (is involved)? What (happens)?

Where (does it happen or not happen)?

When (does it happen)? And why (what’s really going on)? — can help you drill down to the root of the barriers. The recent rainy

weather may be a barrier to walking or other outdoor activities. Keeping high-calorie, low-nutrient foods on the kitchen counter probably increases the chances that you’ll eat them instead of the fruit and veggies in your refrigerator. Having my tablet so close to my bed makes it far too easy to give in to temptation.

Brainstorm ways to change your environment to overcome your barriers. On rainy days I wear rain pants and boots as well as a rain coat. I’m much more willing to head outside in light rain when I know I won’t get soaked to the bone. Moving candy to a higher shelf in your pantry may keep you from indulging so often. If you have to get a step stool to reach the treats, you’ll have time to think about what you’re doing.

I’m planning to move my tablet into the den before I go to bed. I’m not likely to get out of my warm, comfy bed to get it.

Changing the environment can also help you reduce daily stressors. One of my foster dogs barks incessantly when I take the other dogs out for their morning walk.

I haven’t figured out how to get Rosie to be quiet, and yelling, “Shut up!” isn’t correcting her behavior or improving the situation or my mood. Because I’ve been unsuccessful at changing her behavior, I now put her in another room where she can’t see the other dogs after her morning walk. She still barks, but not as much, and the noise level is more tolerable. Yes, it would be preferable to modify her behavior, but sometimes I have to employ workarounds to complete my daily dog-care tasks.

How could you change your environment to help you make lasting behavior changes?

Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psychologist who specializes in stress management and well-being seminars, retreats and coaching. Contact her at 214923-3766 or bethleerwork@gmail.com.

Jan. 25 – 10:37 p.m.

4200 Block, Lafayette St. (75204) Robbery of an Individual: The suspects stole the complainant’s vehicle at gunpoint.

Jan. 26 – 4:13 p.m.

3300 Block, Cambrick St. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s vehicle window and stole a purse.

Jan. 26 – 9:20 a.m.

3500 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Theft of Property: The suspect stole property without paying.

Jan. 27 – 8:27 a.m.

3700 Block, Cole Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s vehicle window.

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Jan. 26 – 11:49 a.m.

5200 Block, McKinney Ave. (75235) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

Jan. 27 – 10:09 a.m.

4200 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the wheels and tires from the complainant’s vehicle.

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Jan. 26 – 3:24 p.m.

3200 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole clothing

Jan. 27 – 9:39 p.m.

1200 Block, Main St. (75202) Assault: An unknown suspect punched the complainant in the face, causing pain.

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MULL IT OVER

Rams to butt heads with Patriots

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com Here we go again. The New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl, this time in Atlanta in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, Feb. 3.

It is 41-year-old quarterback Tom Brady teaming with 66-year-old coach Bill Belichick for, at least, one more time.

For the Los Angeles Rams, beneficiaries of the worst call in sports history two weeks ago against the New Orleans Saints, it is 24-yearold quarterback Jared Goff leading a team coached by 33-year-old Sean McVay. One would think that experience will win out over youth. More than 80 percent of the betting public has their money on the Patriots giving the Rams two and one-half points.

But don’t sell the Rams short just yet.

Remember how Los Angeles shut down Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys renowned ground game in the divisional playoffs? Former Cowboys coach, now Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips can be a defensive master. They have a defensive line that features one of the NFL’s best players in Aaron Donald, and a reemerging Ndamukong Suh. Both players are capable of being game-changers, meaning that the Patriots will be hard-pressed to double team either one.

Now the Patriots always seem to find a way to win. Brady is a football God, and their offensive line does not give up sacks. Letting Belichick plan for two weeks against a team is never a good thing for the opposition. The Patriots controlled the clock against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in the AFC title game.

They always play with such great discipline, and Brady has the innate ability to change plays at the line of scrimmage.

New England blocks as well

as anyone. They have a powerful blocking back in James Develin, the multi-talented tight end Rob Gronkowski, excellent guards Joe Thuney and Shaq Mason, center David Andrews who can adjust quickly to play calls and, seemingly out of nowhere, they added a speedy running back and pass catcher in the first-round of the NFL Draft when they took Sony Michel.

But remember, the Patriots did lose five games in the regular season and they were all to non-playoff teams. They are not without flaws, and faced a Kansas City team that did not look like it was ready for the spotlight. That said, a questionable neutral zone infraction by the Chiefs may have ultimately cost them the game and New England had to go to overtime to win.

The Rams are fast and agile.

They had a tremendous season, and their only three losses this year were close games to playoff teams (the Saints, Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles). But in order to beat the Patriots, running back Todd Gurley needs to have the game of his life and the defense must create turnovers. I like the fact that the game is in a dome, so Los Angeles won’t have to deal with the outside elements that typically favors New England.

It is funny that the sentiment in America is for the Patriots to lose, not necessarily for the Rams to win. One computer ranking has the Rams a slight favorite, 25.7 points to 25.1. The odds makers have listed the total score around 56 1/2 points.

America likes an underdog, but they also get bitter when the same teams, such as the New England Patriots or New York Yankees, are always in the limelight.

This year, I think America gets its wish. Look for a 30-21 Rams victory, even if most of the U.S. currency will be placed on New England in betting parlors around the country.

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots.

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AUTOMOBILITY

Ford’s new Mustang GT – ‘Daze of Thunder’

DAVID BOLDT

The Ford Mustang GT.

By David Boldt djboldt@sbcglobal.net It was in November of 1993 that I began my editorial journey, behind the wheel of Ford’s all-new-for-’94 Mustang GT. At that point, some 30 years after its introduction, the Mustang had been through several neardeath experiences. From the almost surreal success of its initial 1964 launch to what was effectively a relaunch of the brand in the fall of ’93, today’s Mustang sits in the showroom on a footprint far larger than when it started, and with a societal imprint far more prominent than anyone, at the time of that ’64 intro, might have imagined.

On any level, what the Ford team has given us in the 2019 iteration of the well-muscled ponycar is nothing short of miraculous.

In the downward spiral of virtually all car-based platforms from domestic manufacturers, this 2+2 coupe will continue to be relevant long after Ford’s ‘F-Troop’ (Fiesta, Focus and Fusion hatches and sedans) are relegated to historical footnotes. And despite offering hellacious (MerriamWebster: exceptionally powerful or violent) performance, the Mustang and Mustang GT remain accessible, starting in the high-$20s and topping out at around $50K. I enjoyed the hellaciousness of the Mustang GT, while knowing you could make a credible argument for its 4-cylinder, entry-level alternative. The GT supplies 460 horses @ 7,000 rpm, and 420

lb.-ft. of torque, think Subaru’s while your more BRZ, while prefiscally conservaparing to give up tive self can enjoy — when compar310 horsepower ing the 4-cylinder, from an EcoBoost normally aspiratfour. And while the ed Subaru to the first V8-powered David Boldt EcoBoost Mustang Mustangs did a — over 100 horsefar better job of going than power; both cars sit at turning or stopping, today’s around $30K. Mustang is far removed from Inside, leather-covered those unbridled days of the buckets provide reasonably ‘60s and ‘70s. Its 4-wheel ineasy access and comfortable dependent suspension is well support, with a hip point controlled, while big discs that’s higher than you might at all four corners bring its think, but then, the roofline 3,700 pounds to a quick, preis lower than you might hope. dictable stop.

Visibility, however, is betBeyond what’s under the ter than expected, but this hood is, of course, the hood isn’t the coupe to slice-anditself. And it’s here — and all dice congested roadways. that is behind it — that we Better, we think, to head to experience our emotional dis- the ‘burbs … or Motorsport connect. Today’s Mustang is Ranch. big, stretching over 188 inchIf spending $50K on a es on its 107-inch wheelbase, Mustang, I’m inclined to find and in GT V8 guise with driv- the money for the Bullitt er and one passenger will hit (roughly the same price as the scales at an even two tons. our press GT, but with less In the relatively brief history dicker in the sticker), or find of the ponycar, this Mustang another $10K and buy the is more of a Clydesdale.

Shelby GT350, which sits at Thankfully, the V8about $60K. Of course, for powered GT goes about its just half of that you can opt business with an athleticism for the EcoBoost four with that masks its 4,000 pounds. the optional performance The steering is moderately package, and that gives you direct, while the braking is 300+ horsepower, all the reassuring. And the all-ingood handling we’ve come dependent suspension is to enjoy, and enough money surprisingly compliant (our left over to buy the occaGT was equipped with the sional beer. Make it a Bud — optional MagneRide dampBudweiser, you know, has the ing system), even on Dallas’ Clydesdales. pock-marked streets. But the David Boldt brings years current Mustang is far-reof experience in automotive moved (probably about 1,000 retail sales and public relapounds removed) from the tions to his automotive repoint-and-shoot coupe I’d porting. More can be found most enjoy owning. For that, at txGarage.com.

ENVIRONMENT

Who says holidays are over?

By Karen Fleig karen.fleig@earthx.org Saturday, Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day and the World Wetlands Day. Groundhog Day tells us if we should invest in new sweaters or start working on our spring wardrobe — but, remember last week’s article about sustainable fashion!

According to the legend: If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather.

If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.

So, while World Wetlands Day (WWD) doesn’t prompt any shopping, it does give us one more thing to consider.

After Hurricane Katrina wiped out neighborhoods in New Orleans, a now famous saying came to pass when asking about what happened to a business or organization — New Orleanians in their unique way of speaking would tell you, “ain’t there no more.”

Will we start saying that about certain species or elements of our environment?

WWD marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on Feb. 2, 1971. Established to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet, WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997.

Wetlands provide numerous ecological and economic benefits. Here are just some of the reasons to protect our wetlands: They act like a natural sponge as they catch and slow surface water, reducing

downstream flooding. Think of areas of Dallas that flood now that didn’t flood 20 years ago. Replacing grassy areas with concrete or buildings removes that “sponge” and can lead to flooding.

More than a third of species on the U.S. Endangered Species List live only in wetlands and almost half use them at some time during their lifecycles.

Wetlands provide a habitat to several different wildlife species and have a significant impact on the fishing industry, too, as they are important to maintaining fish health.

Wetlands also act as recharging aquifers that improve water quality as sediments fall out of it. The water column and aquatic plants are able to absorb the nutrients.

Our wetlands reduce storm surges and protect coastlines.

Peatlands cover just three per cent of our world. Yet they store nearly a third of all land-based carbon. This is twice as much as all the world’s forests.

Wetlands can also be key drivers of local economies, given their importance to agriculture, recreation and fishing.

More than a third of all our wetlands were lost in just 45 years. Today, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests.

So, what can a Dallasite do to protect wetlands?

Reducing fertilizers and pesticides use is one major way citizens can help to prevent loss of wetlands. Spring will be here

Celebrate World Wetlands Day on Saturday, Feb. 2. soon (check Punxsutawney Phil) and most homeowners and gardeners will use some type of fertilizer in their gardens and on their lawns. Be careful of when you apply fertilizers. If you apply it right before it rains, chances are the fertilizer will be washed away and thanks to Disney and Dory — we all know “all drains lead to the ocean.”

The abundance of fertilizer in drain water creates a problem called eutrophication.* Pick up all litter and dispose in appropriate trash containers.

Keep surfaces that wash into storm drains clean of pet feces, toxic chemicals, fertilizers and motor oil, which eventually wash into our wetlands, polluting them.

Plant local tree species. Plant only local species of trees, shrubs and flowers to keep the ecological balance of local wetlands.

Use phosphate-free laundry and dishwasher detergents. Phosphates help algae

grow, which can suffocate aquatic life.

Use non-toxic products for household cleaning, lawn and garden care.

Next to rainforests and coral reefs, wetlands are considered to be one of the most fruitful ecosystems in the world.

Let’s make small changes in our everyday lives to protect them. *Eutrophication – excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to runoff from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen.

EarthX’s mission is to connect a global community to create a sustainable world. Learn more about how you can make small changes to positively impact our environment at EarthX2019 coming to Fair Park April 26-28. For free admission, register at EarthX.org before Sunday, March 31. Learn more about World Wetlands Day at Worldwetlandsday.org

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Feb. 2

2700 W. State Highway 114 Grapevine, 76051 208-346-2542

Animal Emergency Hospital of North Texas – Canine Blood Heroes is a blood bank in Grapevine hosting a blood typing clinic. Could your dog be a life-saving hero? The clinic needs blood donors to save lives!

1 to 4 p.m. FREE!

Feb. 2

3630 Harry Hines Blvd.

Dallas, 75219 214-520-7828

Sammons Center for the Arts – The Women’s Chorus of Dallas presents “Gala 2019,” the annual fundraising bash. There will be live music, signature drinks, food and an art show. A silent auction supports the Chorus’ musical and community efforts. 7 to 10 p.m. $50.

Feb. 2

7033 Greenville Ave. Dallas, 75231 214-738-3386

Roma’s Restaurant – College of Complexes, Dallas presents Jake Varghese, Senior Architect at IBM, who will discuss how the correct solution to the problem of healthcare is Medicare4All. He will argue that the reason is quite simple: It is already built. 6 p.m. FREE!

Feb. 3

1650 E. Randol Mill Road Arlington, 76011 817-852-6688

Texas Live! – The 200,000 sq. ft. venue plays hosts to one of the area’ largest Super Bowl parties. Eight different eateries will participate. FREE!

Feb. 3

1914 Commerce St. Dallas, 75201 214-459-3930

The Statler – Whether you are rooting for the Patriots or the Rams, Scout will be hosting festivities for Super Bowl Sunday. Scout will be offering food and drink specials including $1 wings, $1 sliders, $1 off draft beers, $5 well drinks and $20 buckets of beer. Additionally, have even more fun with free bar games including: ping pong, pool and foosball. 4 p.m. FREE!

Feb. 5

2719 Routh St. Dallas, 75201 214-871-2440

The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture – Instructor Dr. Donna McBride leads “The Historians” reading group in a discussion of Grant by Ron Chernow. $35 for nonmembers, $30 for members and $14 for educator members. 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 8

13701 Dallas Parkway Dallas, 75240 972-386-2582

Telos Club – The DFW Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants sponsors the Consultant's Workshop.

Discussion leader is David Wuensch, a sales and marketing executive. Prior to founding Epoch Sales Management, David served as strategic thinker and problem solver in the telecom industry. 7:30–9 a.m.

WALLACE THE BRAVE

PHOTO OF THE WEEK On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the Junior Conservancy will have young professionals gather for the Winter Membership Party at Hotel ZaZa. Pictured are (from left to right): Junior Conservancy Vice President Katie Ray and Junior Conservancy members Cody Neathery, Cory Blair, Ryan Kirkham and Jamie Bloom.

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JUNIOR CONSERVANCY

Mix & Mingle for Young Professionals at the

Junior Conservancy Winter Membership Party

Tuesday, February 5th 6:30-8:30 pm Hotel ZaZa Complimentary welcome cocktails and appetizers $5 beer and wine $10 cocktails Come learn about the Junior Conservancy and how they help support the care of historic green space in the heart of Dallas. This event has no entry fee and newcomers are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend.

The Junior Conservancy engages in social, service and networking to support the elevated care and thoughtful development of Oak Lawn Park and Arlington Hall.

214-521-2003 | www.theparkconservancy.org adrian@theparkconservancy.org

by Will Henry

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Finger food options for Sunday

Blatt Beer and Table

Blatt Deviled Eggs.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com No matter who’s playing (and this time neither team matters to me), the Super Bowl is the last televised gridiron extravaganza of the 2018 season. God rest its soul and those of blind zebras.

For those who enjoy a classic at-home Super Bowl watch party, here’s a compilation of take-out ideas that will make everyone a winner.

Here are some finger food options.

Blatt Deviled Eggs: Traditional deviled eggs get an upgrade topped with layers of pulled pork, chicharrones aka pork rinds, creamy coleslaw, hot sauce and chives. Blatt Beer and Table’s Beer Cheese Soup is another super bowl worthy of consideration.

Smooth and cheesy with cream-colored Havarti and white cheddar plus the gut flavor punch of beer, this is a popular soup at the Preston Hollow Village restaurant. Blatt Beer and Table Beer Cheese Soup recipe was featured in the July 13, 2018, edition of Katy Trail Weekly.

BLATT BEER AND TABLE 469-372-2080 beerblatt.com Korean Fried Caulif lower: Nuggets of caulif lower tempura with a spicy gochujang pepper sauce and jalapeno lime dip make great hand-to-mouth food.

It’s a come-back dish at the upscale sports bar, Moxie’s, in Uptown’s Crescent Court. There’s a Plano location as well. You can eat in, of course, and find plenty of televisions for game-watching. Moxie’s recipe for Korean Fried Caulif lower was published in the May 26, 2017, issue of Katy Trail Weekly.

MOXIE’S GRILL & BAR 469-687-0050 us.moxies.com Dips and chips are mandatory for watching the Super Bowl. Here’s the scoop.

Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip: This dish partners well with sturdy chips, corn or potato.

Loaded with shredded spit-roasted chicken, this bowl of melted cheddar cheese gets its sass from roasted garlic

SCOUT

7-Layer Dip.

and buffalo wing sauce.

Find it at Eatzi’s Market & Bakery. In addition to the Oak Lawn location, there are five other Eatzi’s in North Texas.

Every football-watching party needs some mini-entrees with protein.

Check these take-out possibilities.

EATZI’S MARKET AND BAKERY - OAK LAWN 214-526-1515 eatzis.com

Chicken Lollipops: Smoked and fried chicken drumsticks glazed with Grand Marnier, horseradish and molasses was an instant hit for Street’s Fine Chicken.

Get ‘em to go and this shareable, starter cum entrée will get plenty of

Jalisco Norte Salsa Roja: Chef Jose Meza’s signature draws on tomatoes, onions, garlic, serrano and cilantro for the piquant yet balanced salsa. You can dip it with chips or spoon it on to just about anything. Jars of salsas made in-house are available for purchase in the recently launched Loncheria, a grab-and-go snack bar inside the Turtle Street’s Fine Chicken Creek Village Street’s Fine Chicken Lollipops. restaurant.

Covered in the January 26, 2018, attention. Street’s Fine edition of Katy Trail Chicken Bread Pudding Weekly, the restaurant recipe ran in last week’s shared its recipe for edition. The second short ribs.

Street’s Fine Chicken location is in Far North JALISCO NORTE Dallas.

214-443-5183 jalisconorte.com STREET’S FINE CHICKEN – OAK LAWN 7-Layer Dip: 469-917-7140 Scout’s spin on this classtreetsfinechicken.com sic Tex-Mex dip layers equal amounts (1/4 cup Chicken or each) of refried beans, Brisket Torpedoes: sour cream, salsa roja, There’s so much macho corn relish, mashed avoin this dish from Ten50 cado and avocado-tomaBBQ in Richardson. If tillo salsa. Sprinkle coti- you’re making them, ja cheese over top. The start with super-sized restaurant’s recipe calls jalapeño peppers and for a layer of mashed split from stem to appaloosa beans, an point. Blend cream heirloom variety. You cheese, smoky beef may sub mashed pintos or chicken and use to or black beans. Scout fill the peppers. Once is among the cluster of stuffed, wrap each restaurants in the reborn with bacon from top to Statler hotel space down- bottom. Smoke, grill town in case this is dish or bake at low temon your list of take-out perature until bacon is targets. FYI: Scout is a crisp, about an hour. gaming and sports bar.

(See recipe this page).

Not a bad spot to wait Or order a dozen or so for some dip to-go or to to go. watch the game.

TEN50 BBQ SCOUT AT THE STATLER - RICHARDSON 469-320-8993 972-234-1050 scoutdallas.com ten50bbq.com

UPTOWN GIRL

‘ManBearPig’ could become real

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com Global warming took a long time to settle in the minds of the American public. We all remember the days when this fearful topic was still up for debate (and Al Gore was still looking for the illusive “ManBearPig” on “South Park”), but the times have changed and our society has finally begun to open its eyes to the tragedies of the world that have come about by our Ryann Gordon hands.

Perhaps it was technology and our need to Google/give credibility to all facts that uncovered this disturbing reality; or perhaps it was the loads of scientists from around the globe that joined hands in urging people to stop killing our planet. However, it has now become more than well understood that global warming is the inconvenient truth that Al Gore

once warned us of … “ManBearPig” is real and we should all be afraid.

Unfortunately for us, the single, last-standing human to disagree with this mess currently sits behind the desk that belongs to one of the few world leaders with the power to make a change. Now, I’m not here to bash President Trump. But, I will question the “democratic republic.” No one man or woman should be able to make a move for the U.S. that wasn’t voted on by the nation, especially not one that could affect the entire planet.

The U.S. announcement last month for plans to leave the Paris Agreement made our country look like a bunch of fuddy duddies with tight pockets, especially at the Global Climate Summit as Wells Griffith, Trump’s adviser, proclaimed, “We strongly believe that no country should have to sacrifice economic prosperity or energy security in pursuit of environmental sustainability.” He, and our nation, was laughed at and booed off the stage.

While booing Trump’s administration clearly hasn’t had much effect, the only immediate action

to be done at this point comes down to each individual. We must continue to clean up our own carbon footprint and help others do the same. Reduce your plastic usage and recycle all that you cannot avoid; aim toward driving less and walking/biking/scootering more; use smart lighting and appliances to decrease home energy (renters can opt for DIY systems like Pulsar HALO); and eat locally produced, organic food to steer away from greenhouse gas emissions.

Calculate your carbon footprint at cotap.org to learn how to reduce your carbon emissions and offset what you can’t. And most importantly, don’t quit talking.

Spread knowledge of how we can reduce our environmental impact without condemning and keep a scrutinous eye on your community in the next year (Dallas is to mandate all multifamily properties offer recycling by 2020). Before all, lead by example. People will follow.

The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Katy Trail Weekly.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Get stuffed for Super Bowl

TEN50 BBQ

Bacon Torpedoes.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com At Ten50 BBQ, stuffed jalapeños, filled with smoked brisket or chicken in a cream cheese mixture, go by the name Torpedoes.

Stuffed jalapeños are also known as poppers. No matter what you call them, this recipe is iconic for Super Bowl watching. Smoke them before kick-off and keep warm or serve at room temperature.

The recipe calls for one dozen fresh jalapeños to make 24 pieces. The filling recipe makes enough to fill as many as 48 jalapeño halves for a big party or a small gaggle of truly ravenous Torpedo eaters.

TEN50 BBQ TORPEDOES 12 extra-large jalapeño peppers 24 strips of bacon, uncooked Torpedo Mix (see recipe below) Wooden toothpicks Ready a smoker or grill; or heat oven to 225 F. Wearing food handler gloves, use a small, sharp-pointed knife to halve each jalapeño lengthwise. Using the tip of the knife, remove the ribs and seeds. Leave stem attached to one of the halves.

Fill each half pepper with approximately 1 tablespoon Torpedo Mix, spreading evenly to fill pepper to the edges.

Wrap each stuffed jalapeño half with a bacon strip. Use bacon to seal the Torpedo Mix inside the pepper so it doesn’t ooze when the cheese melts.

Secure with 2 toothpicks, one at each end of the bacon strip.

Smoke, grill or bake torpedoes for approximately 1 hour or until bacon is golden brown and crisp.

If baking, place torpedoes on sheet pan rack so Torpedoes crisp on all sides and don’t sit in bacon drippings. Remove toothpicks before serving.

Makes 24 Torpedoes.

TEN50 BBQ TORPEDO FILLING 1 pound cream cheese, softened at room temperature 1/2 pound smoked brisket or chicken, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped roasted red bell pepper or pimento 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground red chile or chili powder In a large mixing bowl, combine cheese and brisket or chicken. Using a large spatula, blend well.

Add remaining ingredients, mixing carefully until well-blended.

Use to fill jalapeños. Refrigerate any leftovers and use within 3 days.

Makes 3 cups.

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Hammer and Nails

Use time on your hands

By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com

By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com When a home has its own Wikipedia entry, you know you are in for something special. The Baldridge House is a spectacular 1910 Georgian mansion at 5100 Crestline Road.

If only walls could talk.

Fortunately, The Baldridge House has a voice of sorts. It has been designated a Texas Historic Landmark and a City of Fort Worth Landmark. Not only has the house been beautifully preserved and updated, but the history is also intact.

So, a lot is known about this Forth Worth showplace and considering my deep fondness for historical homes, I’m tickled pink to share it with you!

To fully appreciate the Baldridge House, you have to consider that build date of 1910. Fort Worth was the Wild West, filled with cattle barons and wildcatters. You had to be

a big butter-and-egg man, as they say, to afford the construction of a three-story mansion. Earl Baldridge was just that. He was a cattleman and a rancher who later became a banker.

Baldridge and his wife, Florence, hired the architectural firm of Sanguinet & Staats to design their home. Sanguinet & Staats also built Thistle Hill in Fort Worth, and are best remembered as the firm that contributed to the design of steelframed skyscrapers. If a tall building in Fort Worth was constructed before 1930, you can bet it’s their design. Colonel William P. Bryce was the contractor and later became a mayor of Fort Worth. Hey, it was a small town back then.

The Baldridge House was THE home when it was completed in 1913, and you know that some major wheeling and dealing went down here along with incredible parties, poker games and politics. And you do have to consider those politics when you discover a bridge across the Trinity River was constructed, using public funds, to transport materials for the construction of the home. It was considered quite a scandal at the time.

Awe-inspiring is the only adjective I can think of that comes close to describing the façade of The Baldridge House. Six 30-foot tall, massive, solid limestone columns line the 150-foot wide façade.

They were cut from a solid piece of limestone at the quarry in Ohio and shipped to Fort Worth. You have to

wonder how long that took in 1910.

The house is built like a fortress, Giordano, Wegman and Walsh Associates which is no doubt why it is still in This home, located at 5100 Crestline Road, is priced at stellar shape in $7.95 million.

2019. said.

According to “There are so the historical records: The exterior many features that walls bear no wood at all, but are set are over the top and on foundations of concrete and hand unique. The sheer twisted steel with nearly a four-foot magnitude of the base, which rises from bedrock to house is one assupport walls which are immensely Candy Evans pect, and of course thick and built entirely of large cethe history and ramic tiles cemented together with heavy mortar filtered through a mesh incredible detail of the home. There is nothing like it. It’s close to 15,000 screening to lock the tiles in place. square feet. There is an incredible You could never afford to conwine room that holds about 1,400 struct a home this way today. Never.

The Baldridge House was a home bottles, and it has a four-bay garage with lifts, to hold eight cars. There is built to last the ages, and it has. also a workshop and a wash bay for That’s thanks largely to the families that have owned this incredible home the cars!”

The Baldridge House sits on over the decades. A few, in particu1.5 acres of beautifully landscaped lar, have had a progrounds with intricate fountains, found influence.

W.C. Stonestreet, manicured gardens, an oversized pool, an outdoor kitchen with a pizza a prominent Fort oven, deep fryer and outdoor grill Worth clothier, lived because this is Texas and you need to here with his wife, deep fry and grill!

Eusabia, whose There are six bedrooms, six family purchased bathrooms, two powder baths, three the home from the living areas, a library, a game room, Baldridges. W.C. a gym, a steam room, staff quarters, added the elevator a guest house and of course, there is and a walk-in safe, that vault! and you may wonOne of my favorite passages der why. Well, he in the official paperwork requestand Eusabia (love ing historical designation is the that name!) lived following: in the house through World War “The reason for wishing to comII, and more importantly through memorate this home is that it is the Prohibition. Therein lies a tale that most architecturally pure structure is actually reported in the historical record. There was a vault in the base- of its type in the area, and one of the few homes of this magnitude built at ment with an actual bank vault door. the time, which was the early boomOr was it a vault? ing of the frontier west, and the cenPoor Eusabia became crippled ter of activity for cattle barons and in a buggy accident. She was conwildcatters.” fined to a wheelchair and could not negotiate the stairs in the home, so W.C. had the first residential elevator in Fort Worth installed between the first and second floors. Why only two floors? So Eusabia would never know that W.C. had built a bank vault, and inside that vault, he built a copper still to make his favorite Muscatel wine and white lightning The Baldridge House offers a moonshine! once in a lifetime opportunity to Another important player in the purchase a prized, historic, architechistory of the Baldridge House is Dr. tural treasure, a Texas landmark that Marvin Overton. He added the home is comfortable, up-to-date and of to the historical record and found course, there is that vault! that still when he had the bank vault You could never recreate a home door drilled! Dr. Overton spent two like this for the asking price of $7.95 years meticulously restoring the million. In my opinion, it’s a fantastic home. deal.

The current owners have also CandysDirt.com is the only invested in the home, bringing it up blog in Dallas for the truly real esto the standards of a modern luxury tate obsessed! Named by National residence and then some!

Association of Real Estate Editors “It’s a really magnificent house,” as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the Giordano, Wegman and Walsh country.

Associates listing agent Eric Walsh

This is a reprint of a previous column.

Don’t freeze. Belize. Or, better yet, believe.

By the time you read this, the weather could be below freezing or 70 degrees outside. Welcome to Dallas.

Don’t escape to an island paradise. Tackle those in-home projects that you will enjoy the benefits of during spring, summer and fall.

This is a good time to pay attention to the needs inside of your home or condominium. We are going to stay out of the kitchen in this column and concentrate on other areas that may need improvement.

Call all of your ex-girlfriends or boyfriends. Just kidding, I was seeing if you were still with me.

Organize your tax information. Just kidding, again. This column is designed to be inspirational, not depressing. But losing the clutter in your house is always recommended, no matter what time of year.

Examine the f looring in your house. Look at the entryways or high traffic areas in your home. Are the carpets losing luster? Are the hardwood f loors looking like the basketball court in an old gymnasium? Replacing the Stephan Sardone carpet or wood f loors in your house is something you can do. Obviously, you can hire a trained professional.

But replacing f looring, especially hardwoods, has never been easier. And laying carpet squares is also an easy way to spruce up a spare room.

Replace your front door. I can’t think of a lower cost, easier home improvement to enhance the look of your house. A nice, thick and perfectly fitted door will reduce your home heating costs during the winter. Maybe it was the famous poster of the doors of Dublin, Ireland that inf luenced me, but I like a bright, vibrant door.

Measure precisely and then acquire a door to fit from your local hardware, home improvement or door store. Brown with brass trimmings is like having a blue suit in your closet. It works for all occasions. But I like to accent the front door by painting it a bold, bright color. “Hey, my house is the one with the red door.”

This also applies to the back door, which is often made of thinner material and is more susceptible to wear and tear. A new back door can also save you a lot on utility bills.

Repaint those dingy rooms. I don’t think orange is the new black anymore. But bright colors are hot. And white paint, accented by artwork, is always a winner. During these variable winter days outside, now is a perfect time to paint inside.

Fresh paint can change the perception of any room, while enlightening your outlook overall as well. Look upstairs at the loft or forgotten rooms that may need some attention. Super Bowl is around the corner, so you may want to consider repainting the den or entertainment room.

Valentine’s Day is also around the corner, so maybe the bedroom needs some enlightenment as well.

Insulate, don’t procrastinate. No one looks at their insulation. Talk about a rally killer.

But insulation wears out over time, and a simple job of upgrading your insulation will keep your house warmer and lower your heating and air conditioning costs.

Better the bathroom. Again, not a sexy project, but a retile, shower door redo, commode change or faucet replacement can do wonders to the look of your bathroom.

No need to tackle all projects at once. You will have plenty of downtime this winter. But if done economically, not to mention potential cost savings on utility bills, that trip to Belize may be in sight.

Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.

Jordan Dickie is not just a realtor. She’s a neighbor, friend, and trusted advisor.

Jordan Dickie REALTOR® jordan.dickie@compass.com 214.444.4813

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redesigned gallery and the addition of the new Gems and Minerals Center of Excellence, the Museum is positioned to attract the most significant pieces in the world. We will be a leading authority for gem and mineral education for years to come.”

With information presented in English and Spanish, the refreshed Gems and Minerals Hall features a total of 37 cases, including four new signature displays with large, easyto-use touchscreens. One signature case highlights birthstones (including the months with more than one) in both rough form (in its natural state from the ground) and faceted form (cut for artistry purposes). An additional display showcases exquisite jewelry created from the birthstones for each month, which will rotate 12 times per year.

“The Eyes of Africa,” a show-stopping “alien eye” fluorite from Namibia on loan from Lyda Hill, gets its proper due in a larger case with updated details about its intriguing backstory. A third

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case displays a magnificent example of stibnite with robust clusters of crystal formations recovered from an industrial mine in the Jiangxi Province of China. Rounding out the premier cases is the beloved “grape jelly” geode – a 5-foot-tall amethyst geode – that invites guests of all ages to crank it open for a glittering peek.

Another stand-out piece in the gallery includes the luminescent “Aurora Butterfly of Peace” on loan from owner and curator Alan Bronstein. The work of art is comprised of 240 colored diamonds (some that fluoresce) in the shape of

by Stella Wilder

At least one of these troubling situations is likely to arise in the personal arena and take individuals very much by surprise. Those who have been ignoring signs in the past will find it impossible to do so this week.

Recognition of past errors is essential to any kind of progress or success right now!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) The dangers that arise this week can be addressed directly by you and others with whom you share much. Some issues will demand discretion. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Your safety this week depends in large part on your ability to trust that someone else knows what to do in case of “emergency.”

Can you let go?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) An unusual choice comes your way during the first part of the week; don’t make the mistake of thinking the fallout will be only temporary!

(March 6-March 20) – There is more at stake this week than you had originally anticipated, though one issue at least is likely to fade into the background for the time being.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) The sooner you recognize what must be done this week, the sooner you will be on the job. Others are depending on you to clear the way. (April 5-April 19) – You may not realize, at first, just what others are expecting of you this week, but that shoe is likely to drop just in time. You can accomplish a lot.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You will have one or two things to answer for when the week comes to a close, surely, but until then you can do things your way.

(May 6-May 20) – You may be compelled to differ dramatically this week from your usual routine.

Some affairs demand that you take things less personally — and some perhaps more.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You have done much to hold up your end of a questionable bargain.

This week, things happen in a way that may free you from further obligation. (June 7-June 20) – The more you try to force something

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a butterfly that Bronstein says symbolizes a “spiritual connection to Earth for all humankind.” With colors ranging from fiery orange to tranquil blue and rosy pink, the “Aurora Butterfly” took 12 years to create and is adorned with diamonds from nearly every continent on Earth. On display through spring, the “Aurora Butterfly” is surrounded by a rainbow of mineral cases each dedicated to a different color.

A sampling of specimens with a southwestern f lair is also displayed from Texas, Colorado, Arizona and California along with those from different countries, including China, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Australia and Afghanistan.Another part of the gallery spotlights an array of minerals, including tourmaline, rhodochrosite, aquamarine, garnet, opal, f luorite, calcite, smithsonite, pyrite and quartz. There’s also a case displaying pieces on loan from Perot Museum staff and volunteers, demonstrating that anyone and everyone can participate in this captivating science in a variety of ways.

Your Stars this Week The coming week is likely to present at least two contrasting situations that require the use of different approaches and skill sets. The week, then, should prove a testing ground for those who pride themselves on their versatility, for the ability to do very different things one right after the other is the key to success. There are some who may fool themselves into thinking they are ready for just this kind of test — or, worse, who deceive themselves and others into thinking that there is nothing out of the ordinary going on. Both of these approaches are almost guaranteed to lead nowhere and may present serious dangers that take weeks to subside.

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into place this week the more you are likely to render it useless in the end. Try adopting a gentler approach.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) Someone may sense that you are trying to manipulate him or her this week — and this is because you are not performing up to your usual level. (July 8-July 22) – It’s a good week to let someone else take the lead for a while. An important lesson can be learned if you step aside and closely watch what happens.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You can put a plan into motion this week. Give another a chance to answer you in kind when the time comes. Not all expectations are fulfilled. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You can prove this week that not all change need be feared; indeed, your demonstrations are likely to get others excited about changes that lie ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You and a friend are eager to work on something bigger than your usual, routine responsibilities — and it’s right around the corner!

(Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Even while working closely with others, you can tend to your own personal needs this week. There’s no rule preventing you from doing what you feel you must.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You’re likely seeing things very

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differently from the way a partner sees them, and this can result in a temporary slowdown. Both views are valid! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You may be forced to change your mind about something that has, for some time, been the foundation of your beliefs. The evidence is clear.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You are eager to try something new, but is that in line with the goals you have recently set for yourself? All things must be in sync. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You’ll be introduced to something that is irresistible to you this week. Does that mean it’s something you’ll want to pursue further? Quite possibly!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You’ll receive instructions early in the week that you find you are unable to follow later on. Don’t make changes in secret. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – A conflict arises between you and someone who is proving more stubborn about a personal issue than expected. You’re going to have to give way just a little.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You may need to wait a while this week before you get approval for a plan that you are certain can turn out well for everyone around you.

(Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – Despite playing a supporting role, you can surely be recognized for your contribution. You are responsible for many positive developments this week.

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Uncle barky's bites

By Ed Bark

Hansen to be honored for standing up

unclebarky@verizon.net WFAA-TV’s Dale Hansen, dean of DFW sports anchors, is getting an honor that might be even bigger than his 2014 appearance on “Ellen.”

At its 29th annual First Amendment awards on Wednesday, March 13, the Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF), formerly the Radio-Television News Directors Association, will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Hansen. He is the first local journalist to receive the award, which was inaugurated in 2012.

The RTDNF made the announcement late last week.

Hansen, who joined WFAA (Ch. 8) in 1983 (when it was owned by the Dallas-based Belo Corp.), was cited for his “Unplugged“ segments on newscasts, “where he uses sports news as a springboard toward discussions about social issues.”

His appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show was tied to Hansen’s commentary in support of NFL hopeful Michael Sam, who would have been the NFL’s first openly gay player.

“What an amazing man he

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Dale Hansen. is,” she said of Hansen, who received a standing ovation. Sam was drafted by the then St. Louis Rams and also spent some time on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. But he never made an NFL roster and later played in the Canadian Football League.

In a telephone interview with your correspondent, Hansen said he was “absolutely stunned” upon learning of the award.

“Tears just started running down my cheeks. Of course, I am the guy who cries when Grandpa Walton got sick on ‘The Waltons.’

“I honestly don’t feel that I’m worthy of such an honor, but I’m incredibly honored that someone

thinks I am,” he added. “I can’t get my head around this one. I’m not the most humble man in the world. I don’t deny that. But this is beyond anything I imagined possible.”

The RTDNF’s Lifetime Achievement Award dates to 2012, when the late Andy Rooney was the first recipient. After skipping a year, the organization re-instituted the award in 2014. Recipients since that time have been Bill Plante, the late Bob Simon, Tom Brokaw, Nina Totenberg and Robin Roberts.

Being the first local journalist to receive this award “has not been lost on me,” Hansen said.

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“A local sportscaster, and to receive something of this magnitude. It’s just staggering to me.”

His appearance on “Ellen,” still viewed as his ultimate career achievement by Hansen’s wife, Kris, “without question put me on the national map,” he said. Subsequent profiles in The Washington Post and The New York Times further paved the way for his RTDNF honor. Both articles took note of Hansen’s self-deprecating description of himself as an “old fat white guy in a Red state.”

Hansen said that his station’s corporate owner, TEGNA, Inc., has stepped in to pay for a pricey table at the upcoming RTDNF ceremony. His guest of honor will be Danny Livingston, who gave Hansen his first TV job back in 1977 at Omaha, Nebraska’s KMTV-TV. Livingston’s career adEd Bark vice and mentoring have been indispensable to him, Hansen said. They included a tip

to “go down there and cover the kids” when Hansen first arrived in Dallas for what proved to be a short stint as the featured sports anchor at KDFW-TV (Channel 4), now branded as Fox4. Hansen said he took the advice and became the first DFW sports anchor to include high school football highlights in his Friday night sportscasts. Now they all do it.

The RTDNF also cited Hansen’s 1987 George Foster Peabody and DuPont-Columbia awards for his part in an investigation of the SMU football program. The end result was a lengthy “death penalty” for the university.

Hansen, 70, said he’s otherwise busying himself binge-watching NBC’s “The West Wing,” which recently became available in its entirety on Netflix.

He also noted that he’s been fired from eight of the 11 jobs in his life, seven in broadcasting and four before that. But at WFAA, he’s now in his 36th year with a contract that takes him through 2020. So that’s worked out pretty well.

Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.

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Netflix becoming a movie powerhouse

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood It seems like there is a never-ending appetite for true crime stories. From the “Escape at Dannemora” miniseries to the documentary, “Wild Wild Country,” your true crime fix is right at the press of the button from the comforts of your own couch … and a few $10-$12 monthly fees.

The latest water cooler talk craze is Netflix’s “Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes.” There are plenty of documentaries or books that you can check out if you need that deep dive into the life and times of who may be the worst serial killer in U.S. history, but what makes this unique is it uses actual recordings of Bundy while he was incarcerated in a Florida prison. More creepy than fascinating, “Conversations with a Killer” gets repetitive and may actually give Bundy, a narcissist of the highest order, the attention that he had always wanted.

The good news is that the entire series consists of four one-hour episodes. All of them move back and forth in time with the clever use of graphics that look like cassette tape. The bad news is that each episode gets repetitive and slightly boring.

The series is essentially a film version of a book

with the same title and the authors of that book, Stephen Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth, are heavily featured. Their sit downs with Bundy provide the bulk of the audio and each of them fill in the blanks. Each segment follows the same formula: authorities and reporters talk about a Bundy murder, news footage is shown, Bundy tapes are played then the two writers talk about it. Wash, rinse, repeat.

It’s not that the sordid and disgusting events aren’t interesting, but the way the material is presented is fairly boring. There’s also very little attention paid to Bundy’s victims or their families, which is downright disturbing. It would be impossible to devote even the smallest amount of time to each deceased woman. In fact, even if five minutes were spent on each of his almost 40 victims, you’d be looking at over three hours of film. Even though they deserve to be remembered, that’s a pretty lengthy and depressing sit.

If this four-hour documentary isn’t enough to keep you fully depressed and engulfed in human depravity, don’t sweat it. This is just a history lesson to prepare you for “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile”, the full-length feature film starring Zac Efron as Bundy.

It’s directed by the same man, Joe Berlinger, that

brings you this documentary, and he is either highly disturbed or just a guy with a lot of historical knowledge.

Either way, he’s a marketing genius.

Berlinger doesn’t have a lot of video footage to run with so he uses stock footage of hippies, cute girls at lake parties and loads of shots of newsroom folks smoking while looking extremely serious. He also seems hellbent on letting us all know how attractive and smart that Bundy was, which is bizarre because, well, he’s not good looking in any way, shape or form.

The fourth episode is easily the best of them all and shows just how insane that Bundy was. Actually, everything about the entire scene was crazy, from him defending himself in a courtroom to the crazed scene outside the prison as Bundy was executed. If anyone deserved capital punishment, it’s this guy, but it should hardly be celebrated in the manner that it was.

If historical crime is your bag, then “Conversations with a Killer” is right in your wheelhouse. If not, it’s going to be an odd bore starring a major sicko. If you think you lean towards the latter then it may be best to hold off and see if Zac Efron can pull off the move from “High School Musical” to deranged serial killer. Now that will be interesting.

Netflix

A new documentary on Netflix reveals the story behind the infamous serial killer Ted Bundy.

Festivities from last year's Chinese New Year event at NorthPark Center. special Dallas Symphony Orchestra Ensemble performance. Art-making activities will include decorating red envelopes, making dragon puppets and pig nose prints, plus paper-cutting demonstrations, story time, a lucky food play station, and family kung fu and tai chi. The Wishing Tree, a collaboration between the Crow Museum, Make Art with Purpose and artist Jin-Ya Huang, will be back for its third year.

In addition, NorthPark Center will offer Chinese New Year retailer specials and giveaways, and inspired landscaping at the SouthCourt and NorthCourt areas.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with the Crow Museum of Asian Art as one of Dallas’ most vibrant cultural events returns to NorthPark Center for a second year,” said Kristen Gibbins, executive director of marketing and strategy at NorthPark Center.

“The Chinese New Year Festival

provides our guests with many wonderful and engaging ways to experience and celebrate Asian culture.”

Sponsors include NorthPark Center, Axxess and the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs.

The Chinese New Year Festival is free and open to the public. All announcements will be made in Mandarin and English. To register for the event and for the most up-todate schedule of events and performances, please go to crowmuseum. org or call 214-979-6440.

The Crow Museum of Asian Art is open Tuesdays-Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Mondays. Admission is always free.

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Our Favorite Restaur ants American — Homestyle Beck’s Prime 5931 Forest Ln. 972-661-8681 Bubba’s Cooks Country 6617 Hillcrest 214-373-6527 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd.

214-742-8646 Riverside Grill 940 Riverfront Blvd. 214-748-2700 Asian — Japanese — Sushi Blue Sushi Sake Grill 7859 Walnut Hill, #100 972-677-7887 Sushi House 5619 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-2100 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-9991 Ten Ramen 1818 Sylvan Ave. 972-803-4400 WaiWai Kitchen — Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. 214-520-8868 Bakery — Desserts — Ice Cream Celebrity Café & Bakery 10720 Preston Rd,#1016 214-373-0783 Crème de la Cookie 6025 Royal Ln. 214-363-4766 6706 Snider Plaza 214-265-5572 Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. 214-526-5221 6011 Royal Ln. 214-265-1435 6109 Berkshire Ln, #A 214-691-2445 Gigi’s Cupcakes 5450 W. Lovers, #130 214-352-2253 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 214-219-0300

6130 Berkshire Ln. 214-369-5566 Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. 214-357-5154 Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. 214-363-4878 The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 214-855-0003 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. 214-219-2665 Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird 214-987-1200 Top Pot Doughnuts 8611 Hillcrest, #195 469-232-9911 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln. 214-520-7680 Bar-B-Q

The Ginger Man - Uptown 2718 Boll St. 214-754-8771 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney Ave. 214-965-9926 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. 214-389-2120 The Quarter Bar 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0106 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. 214-956-9522 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. 214-443-7818

2525 Inwood Rd., #123 214-350-9445 Original Pancake House 2900 Lemmon Ave. 214-528-7215 4343 W. NW Hwy,#375 214-351-2012 Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello 214-526-1118

4001 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-2070 Hunky’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 3930 Cedar Springs 214-522-1212 Jake’s Hamburgers 2702 McKinney, #101 214-754-8001 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3001 Knox St. 214-520-7827 5301 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-7611 8411 Preston Rd., #118 214-691-7827 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-987-2666 Potbelly Sandwich Shop 5921 Forest Ln., #100 972-392-7771 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 214-265-9911 Subway — SMU area 6935 Hillcrest 214-444-9068 Village Burger — West Village 3699 McKinney 214-443-9998

Burgers, Deli & Sandwiches Blues Burgers 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-750-9100 BGR — The Burger Joint 3001 Knox St., #108 469-941-4471 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest 214-361-0370 Chip’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 4530 W. Lovers Ln. 214-691-2447 East Hampton Sandwich Co. 6912 Snider Plaza 214-363-2888 Gazeebo Burgers 5950 Royal Ln. 214-368-3344 Goff’s Hamburgers 6401 Hillcrest 214-520-9133 Great American Hero

Wild About Harry’s — Katy Trail Serving up Harry’s mother's recipe of creamy frozen custard in many flavors made daily, award-winning hot dogs & a friendly atmosphere, Harry's has become the place to eat and relax for everyone. Open: 11 a.m. — 10 p.m., 7 days a week. www.wildaboutharrys.com 4527 Travis St. 214-520-3113 Chinese Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-954-9558 4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 214-366-1606 Royal China 6025 Royal Ln., #201 214-361-1771

Breakfast and/or Lunch Bailey’s Cafe

Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. 469-248-3149 Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. 214-468-0600 Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-352-2752 Bars, Pubs & Taverns 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. 214-965-0962 Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh St., #115 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill 4830 McKinney 214-219-8002

This is half of Our Favorite Restaurants.

See the full list at our website: KatyTrailWeekly.com Wang’s Chinese Café 6033 Luther Ln. 214-265-1688 Coffee & Specialties Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn 214-219-5511 Sip Stir Cafe 3800 McKinney, #180 214-443-9100 Starbucks 2801 Allen St., #180 214-965-9696 3216 Knox St. 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. 214-654-0704 Union Coffee Shop 5622 Dyer St. 214-242-9725 Eclectic Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. 214-904-8122 Black-Eyed Pea 3857 Cedar Springs 214-521-4580 Bread Winners Café & Bakery 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-4940 5560 W. Lovers, #260 214-351-3339 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 3847 Cedar Springs. 214-461-8762 Café Express 5600 W. Lovers, #109 214-352-2211 Denny’s 2030 Market Ctr. Blvd.

214-749-6215 Dick’s Last Resort 2211 N. Lamar, #100 214-747-0001 Eden Rest. & Pastries 4416 W. Lovers Ln. 972-267-3336 Henry’s Majestic

4900 McKinney Ave. 469-893-9400 Lucky’s Cafe 3531 Oak Lawn 214-522-3500 The Rustic 3656 Howell St. 214-730-0596 Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave. 214-871-2346 Ethiopian Dallul 2515 Inwood Rd, #117 214-353-0805 French Rise No 1 Salon de Souffle 5360 W. Lovers, #220 214-366-9900 Toulouse Café & Bar 3314 Knox St. 214-520-8999 Whisk Crepes Café 1888 Sylvan Ave. 469-353-9718 German Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza 214-363-2231 Greek Greek Isles 5934 Royal Ln. 214-234-7662 Little Greek 9665 N. Central Exwy.

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Fashion Sense

Morphy wins 2019 rising star award

By Leah Frazier leahfarizer.com Don Morphy, a Dallas-based custom and ready-to-wear menswear label, was awarded the prestigious “Rising Star” award in menswear on Leah Frazier Jan. 24, by Fashion Group International (“FGI”).

Former Rising Star menswear winner Kerby Jean-Raymond presented the award to Don Morphy founder Daniel Mofor in a venue filled with the top fashion designers, editors and influencers in the world.

Don Morphy’s win will mark the first time in history that a Dallas-based label has won the Rising Star Award in the menswear category at the annual awards in New York City.

The 22nd Annual FGI awards presentation was held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Legendary American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger served as the keynote speaker, along with appearances by Phillip Lim, Jennifer Bandier and many other celebrated figures within the fashion industry.

“Tommy Hilfiger said earlier to always follow your passion and your dreams,” Mofor said in his acceptance speech. “Almost two years ago on January 31, 2017, I was a full-time computer engineer at Walmart — so I quit my job to focus on this full-time.”

The FGI Rising Star awards are an annual event celebrating the “extraordinary accomplishments of emerging talents whose creativity and vision” are realized in the categories of accessories, beauty/fragrance entrepreneur, fine jewelry, home furnishings/product innovation, menswear, retail and womenswear.

“It is a great honor and a dream come true to win the FGI Rising Star Award in menswear,” Mofor said. “It’s great to see that the passion and hard work is definitely paying off. This award has honored those who have been in business long before me, and I hope that it will not only boost the morale of my business, but also make Don Morphy a household name.”

Mofor and the Don Morphy label are definitely on the rise. Mofor was recognized by Fashion Group International of Dallas as a “Rising Star” nominee in Men’s Fashion for both 2018 and 2019, and as one of Dallas’ top six designers to watch for 2018. The brand is also the national celebrity favorite to the stars (Emmitt

Smith, Bishop T.D. Jakes, NBA’s Dwight Howard) and to the everyday gentleman desiring a flair for details. The Don Morphy brand is globally renowned with recognition by GQ, The New York Times, Vogue, Huffington Post and many more for its unique flair in menswear.

This year’s Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards was sponsored by Hearst Magazines, Hilldun Corp. and Tory Burch. Past Rising Star winners have included Tory Burch, Phillip Lim, Derek Lam, Thom Browne, Joseph Altuzarra, Jason Wu and others who have crafted successful businesses and are now household names.

Leah Frazier is an award-winning fashion entrepreneur based in Dallas with almost a decade of fashion and lifestyle reporting under her belt. Her continued coverage of Dallas fashion and events can be found at inspirenstyle.com.

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Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On Kick-Off Party KPMG Plaza at Hall Arts

Kristin Merron of The Stewpot, Rebecca Ewing Snitzter, Betty Heckman

Vogel Alcove Design & Dine Gala The Tower Club

Jill Tiernan, Linda Owen Barnes, Lindsay Billingsley, Christie Scardino

Margie and Ray Francis

Alanna Sarabia, Sherice Brown, Karen Hughes, Tim Brown

Park Cities Historical and Preservation Society Holiday Party Home of Marcella and Brian Wildes

Brian and Marcella Wildes

President Venise Stuart, Larry Stuart

Tish Key, Ralph Randall, Caroline Thompson

Co-Chair Regina Bruce

Sons of the Flag Stars and Stripes Luncheon and Film Highland Park Village Theater

Ciara Cooley, Mark Nutsch, Lisa Cooley, Clay Cooley

Mary C. Corrigan, Mark Nutsch, Bill Corrigan

Dr. Stephen Burgher, The Hon. Allen B. Clark

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Travel

Is this the future of transportation?

By Michael Wald

are signs that demark Drive AI pick-up sites. I saw the signs but did not know how to stop the car to pick me up, finally figuring out access is through an app on a smartphone. I couldn’t waive down the driver … there was none.

Downloading the app was simple enough. I logged in. Voila!

I had access to the system. Still you can’t gain access to the full details if you are outside the zone where the driverless cars operate, known as the “geofence.” Once inside the geofence, you can order up a car and tell it where to take you. It automatically knows your location in the geofence for pick up.

Eventually, this system, or something similar, will be the norm, I feel certain. Change your mindset. Your car will be

wald.world@yahoo.com Fascinated by how fast the world around us is changing, I recently decided to explore two transportation harbingers of the future.

With trepidation, I stepped into a driverless car at the Hall Office Park in Frisco. The service works in the area surrounding the office park, including The Star. In an experimental phase, one of the only driverless car systems in the world, I wanted to see how this new technology worked in action.

I was throttled because I hadn’t downloaded the app.

Spotting the driverless car as it passed me, it looks like an ordinary orange mini-van with a barely unnoticeable camera on its roof. Along the route there

MICHAEL WALD

Waiting for the driverless car.

worthless soon, except, perhaps, as an antique dinosaur. According to futurists, soon people will rideshare (like Uber) and travel by driverless cars. Gone will be the need for you to buy gas, change the oil or get repairs. Many of the emerging technologies eliminate reliance on fossil fuels, using electric or even more exotic power systems. Water-based energy generating systems, as well as hydrogen and nuclear systems, are in development. Although their future is far away, the driverless car, on the other hand, is nearly ready to roll. Download the app and take a ride today for a peek into the future.

Although it is reported that the test program in Frisco ends Jan. 31, it is likely to be extended.

The second new transportation mode I sampled was less impressive. I rode the new FLIRT (Fast Light Innovative Regional Train) during its soft opening maiden runs which began Jan. 10. The usual cost is $2.50, half price for youth, the disabled and seniors. Reasonably fast, it did make many stops. Nice and clean now, but I doubt it can be maintained as the restroom was stopped up during the soft run.

Most impressive: the quiet.

Although it runs on metal wheels, it barely made noise. The back car was designated a Quiet Car — for those trying to do work while riding — but at least during the soft opening, it was just as noisy as the other car. There were but two cars, not enough, as on the Saturday afternoon when I

A TEXRail conductor in uniform. traveled, people were packed like sardines.

TEXRail, as the train is dubbed, is similar to rail lines to suburbs in many major cities.

TEXRail runs from Terminal B at DFW Airport to downtown Fort Worth passing through northern suburbs Richland Hills and Grapevine.

TEXRail’s Grapevine station at 815 Main St. has 175 “Park and Ride” spaces with parking limited to 18 hours, thus offering a good alternative for a business day trip.

A need still exists for a way to get between Love Field and DFW

Airport. Airfares are no longer cheaper if you buy a roundtrip ticket, so it often makes sense to fly out of one of these airports and return to the other.

If looking to try out the area’s latest new transport modes, TEXRail may be your ticket, or ride driverlessly in Frisco.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www.

UntraveledPlaces.com. Follow him @UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.

the law

Proving your expenses for tax purposes

By Larry Jones larry@larryjones.com It is that time again to file your tax return.

Individual tax returns for 2018 are due Monday, April 15 and that time can be extended to Tuesday, Oct. 15, if a request to extended is filed before Monday, April 15. There are other dates for filing business returns The tax laws are not getting easier and can be confusing for taxpayers. New tax laws may affect how you file.

One thing to remember is you need to have proof of all of your deductions.

Individuals and business are entitled to certain deductions on their tax returns. To be entitled to deduction, the taxpayer must be able to prove that they are entitled to the deduction. The IRS expects taxpayers to be able to substantiate any deduction or credit taken on a tax return. If the taxpayer cannot prove the deduction, the IRS will not allow it. Taxpayers should gather the proof necessary at the time the return is filed, and not several years later, if the return is audited.

When a taxpayer is claiming a deduction for personal or business expenses, the taxpayer should keep detailed records. When a tax return is audited by the IRS, the IRS expects the taxpayer to have detailed records to prove the deductions.

Without these records

the IRS will not allow the deduction. There will not be as many of us that can itemize deductions on our personal tax returns because of changes in the tax laws. There are business deductions that businesses are entitled to deduct on their tax returns.

For business expenses it is up to the taxpayer to prove that the expenses were incurred in a business. The taxpayer needs to have detailed records.

Just having a receipt does not prove that it was a business expense.

For travel expenses a taxpayer will have to prove the travel expense with receipts that show the dates of travel, where the taxpayer traveled, and the purpose of the travel.

Just having a total amount of the expense is not sufficient. In some cases expenses can be proven in other ways, but it is best to have detailed records to substantiate the deduction. Just using estimates on the tax return are generally not allowed.

A taxpayer must be able to prove: (1) the amount of the expense; (2) the time and place the expense was incurred; (3) the business purpose of the expense; and (4) the business relationship of the taxpayer to other persons.

Section 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that a taxpayer who is carrying on a “trade or business” may deduct

ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the operation of the business. To be engaged in a trade or business within the meaning of section 162, “the taxpayer’s primary purpose for engaging in the activity must be for income or profit.

Deductions are a matter of legislative grace; the taxpayer bears the burden of proving entitlement to deductions allowed by the Code and of substantiating expenses underlying claimed deductions by keeping and producing records sufficient to enable the Commissioner to determine the correct tax liability.

Section 274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code requires the taxpayer to substantiate through adequate records or other corroborative evidence the amount of the expense, the time and place of the expense, and the business purpose of the expense. A taxpayer satisfies the “adequate records” test if he or she maintains an account book, a diary, a log, a statement of expense, trip sheets or similar records prepared at or near the time of the expenditures that show each element of each expenditure. The record must be maintained at or near the time of any expenditures, and include their business purposes.

Here are some of the things the IRS says about keeping good records: Monitor the

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progress of your busiPrepare your tax ness. You need good return. You need good records to monitor the records to prepare your progress of your business. tax returns. These records Records can show whethmust support the income, er your business is imexpenses and credits you proving, which items are report. Generally, these are selling, or what changes the same records you use you need to make. Good to monitor your business records can increase the and prepare your financial likelihood of business statement. success.

Support items rePrepare ported on your financial your tax restatements. turns. You You need good must keep your records to prebusiness repare accurate cords available financial stateat all times for ments. These inspection by include income the IRS. If the (profit and loss) IRS examines statements and Larry Jones any of your tax balance sheets. returns, you These statemay be asked ments can help you in to explain the items redealing with your bank ported. A complete set of or creditors and help you records will speed up the manage your business. examination.

An income statement Without proof and subshows the income and exstantation of expenses, it is penses of the business for easy for the IRS to disallow a given period of time. deduction claims. Do the A balance sheet shows following: keep contempothe assets, liabilities and raneous records on a daily your equity in the business basis, every time you incur on a given date. an expense in your business Identify sources of make sure the expense is your income. You will documented to show that receive money or property from many sources. Your records can identify the sources of your income.

You need this information to separate business from non-business receipts and taxable from nontaxable income.

Keep track of your deductible expenses.

Unless you record them when they occur, you may forget expenses when you prepare your tax return.

Keep track of your basis in property. Your basis is the amount of your investment in property for tax purposes. You will use the basis to figure the gain or loss on the sale, exchange or other disposition of property, as well as deductions for depreciation, amortization, depletion and casualty losses.

the expense is a business expense, organize your records so if you get audited you have records in order to make a good presentation to the IRS, remember it may be several years after you file returns that you get audited. If you have maintained good records and they are in order, the audit should go smoothly.

Records should be kept for income received as well as expenses incurred in the business. At year’s end, organize the records and keep them in storage until needed. There is no set time to keep records, but generally a business should keep them as long as the taxpayer is in business.

Audits by the IRS are not easy, but if you have the records and proof for the deductions claimed, the audit should be easily resolved.

Larry Jones focuses his practice on IRS tax controversy matters. He is Counsel to Freeman Law PLLC and also Director of the Tax Clinic at the SMU Dedman School of Law. Larry can be reached at larry@larryjones.com or at 214-696-2661.

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