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Vol. 6, No. 25: Section One | Neighborhood News | Community Calendar and Food Guide | Local Arts | Opinions

GIVING

Carter said it is running out of donations

COMMUNITY NEWS Look on the bright side Arlington Hall might seem especially bright as you pass Turtle Creek Park these days.

That’s because the Turtle Creek Conservancy secured a donation from SherwinWilliams Company to give the 80-year-old structure a fresh coat of paint.

Conservancy TURTLE CREEK CONSERVANCY Board member and interior designer Margaret Chambers of Chambers Interiors & Associates, an editorial contributor to Katy Trail Weekly, coordinated the donation/discount. – Gay Donnell

Rideshares reach new heights

KERA NEWS At press time, Carter BloodCare is seeking thousands of additional blood donors.

By Miguel Perez and Sam Baker keranews.org Time is running short for Carter BloodCare. The Texas-based blood bank says blood collections are not keeping pace with transfusion needs of hospital patients.

Linda Goelzer, director of public relations for Carter BloodCare, said the organization may not be able to meet all orders for transfusion this week. Dallas-Fort Worth isn't the only region facing this issue. Goelzer said programs nationwide are experiencing similar

shortages.

"It has become very difficult for us to reach out to other blood programs that might have a little extra and find it from them," Goelzer said.

"We have also had other larger programs contact us, and of course, we don't have anything to share."

Goelzer says that while donations usually dip in the summertime, the cause of such a widespread shortage isn't clear.

According to Carter BloodCare's website, high school blood drives supply GIVING cont'd on page 10

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

Powerful lineup of performers planned

By Karissa Condoianis kcondoianis@bigtex.com The State Fair of Texas announced its confirmed list of 2019 free headlining concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage. Featuring a wide variety of musical acts across all genres, the Chevrolet Main Stage hosts the Fair’s lineup of nationally recognized headliners, in addition to the many venues throughout the fairgrounds that offer 24 days of free concerts, included with State Fair admission.

The concert series kicks off on Opening Day, Friday, Sept. 27 at 8:30 p.m. with ’80s power-pop icon Rick Springfield. He is the creator of some of the generation’s most iconic songs, which have sold a combined 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers” and “An Affair of the Heart.”

Taking the stage on Saturday, Sept. 28 is CAMEO, the soul-influenced funk group that has been keeping it “funky” for more than 40 years. CAMEO’s 17 albums have made multiple appearances on the charts, including the Billboard Top 10 and Black Music charts, along with a Grammy nomination for their

break-through album “Word Up.” On Sunday, Sept. 29, the chart-topping Latin band La Maquinaria Norteña performs. The group, which highlights the saxophone and accordion, has appeared at the top on both the iTunes and Billboard music charts. With its rising career, La Maquinaria Norteña's invaluable contribution to the world of music, professionalism, dedication and commitment have been immortalized in the so-called Paseo de Las Estrellas in Las Vegas.

Other performers throughout the fair run include Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band; rock and roll torchbearer Daughtry; Gospel Night featuring Grammy award-winning gospel singer Tye Tribbett and Austin-based singer-songwriter Bob Schneider.

After the Red River Showdown game on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 8:30 p.m. are country legends Big & Rich featuring Cowboy Troy. “Achy Breaky Heart” legend Billy Ray Cyrus will perform for the masses on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 8:30 p.m.

Others performing on the Chevrolet Main Stage will be Texasbased Shane & Shane, celebrated guitar work and Shining Star, an Earth,

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

Rick Springfield will play Opening Day at the State Fair of Texas Friday, Sept. 27 at 8:30 p.m.

Wind, & Fire tribute band. The 2019 concert series concludes on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. with musical entertainment by Gary P. Nunn.

In addition, the State Fair of Texas offers free daily live music performances by local and regional acts on four other stages throughout the grounds. Themed “Celebrating Texas Creativity,” the State Fair runs from Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 20.

Alto, the nation’s newest ridesharing service, has arrived in Dallas and outlying areas. Alto’s members simply request a ride from the Alto app. However, ALTO unlike any other rideshare, all of Alto’s vehicles (Buick SUVS with an Alto license plate) are owned by the company and all drivers are W-2 employees. Drivers undergo comprehensive background checks, extensive training and all rides are monitored with real-time video in every car. More Information available at ridealto.com. – Kimber Westphall

Family Thais has family ties Established by prominent Dallas restaurant operators Jab Srikaij and husband Tony Street, Family Thais Asian Bistro has opened at 208 N. Market St., Suite 150 in the West End. The Asian bistro Family Thais ASIAN BISTRO concept features a full menu of Thai dishes, as well as a bistro fare menu of crepes, waffles, coffee, espresso and tea. The concept was tested at the Dallas Farmers Market. Street operates Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse and Street’s Fine Chicken, and Srikaij was formerly chef at Toy’s Café in Oak Lawn. – Dennis Winkler

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INSIDE Notes from the Editor Bubba Flint Uptown Girl Health Tips Real Estate

Crossword Puzzle Your Stars This Week Philanthropy Community Calendar Photo of the Week Charity Spotlight Hammer and Nails

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Unlike wine, yogurt does not age well

By David Mullen

communities from the sale of two cocktails inspired by Alex Morgan (The Equalizer – a blend Two of the most overused of Captain Morgan Rum, Crystal terms on television, radio and Lite and a splash of Rosé sprinadvertising are “It is going to be kled with Heath bits) and Megan interesting to see” and “Turn your Rapinoe (the Purple-Haired dreams into a reality.” It is going Badass – a mix of Ole Smoky to be interesting to see when White Lightning and Blackberry people will stop trying to turn Moonshine with Raspberry Puree dreams into a reality ... I heard and your choice of regular or that President Donald J. Trump sugar-free Red Bull) during the did not watch the Mueller Report month of August. Dick’s now has hearing. At least he said he wasn’t 13 locations in 10 states includgoing to. An unconfirmed report ing a version of the West End said that he was catching up on original at 2211 N. Lamar St. … his A$AP Rocky videos … The With all due respect to “Forrest always irreverGump” and my ent Dick’s Last high school classResort is standmate Tom Hanks, ing in solidarity my “life is like a with the womroad of red lights.” en’s soccer team I hate shopping, and is pledging and here is just one to change its reason why. And it name to “Chicks has nothing to do – & Dick’s Last in this case – with Resort” if the the self-service U.S. Soccer kiosk yelling at me David Mullen to “put my item in Federation does the right thing a grocery bag.” I and pays the women on par with am trying to eat at home more, their male counterparts. Dick’s so I went to stock the refrigerator will also donate $1 to youth girls and pantry by trading at a local soccer programs in its local grocery store that shall remain david@katytrailweekly.com

nameless, but it starts with a K and is based in Cincinnati. I found a four-pack of my favorite yogurt on sale. Great! The individual yogurt containers were in a cardboard wrap for convenience. Double great! So I get them home, take them out of the wrapper and put them in the refrigerator. When I go to have one, I started to curdle. They were past the “sell-by” date. Thirty-two days past the “sell-by” date! Wait, what? So, of course, I went to the internet to see what the refrigerated shelf life of yogurt is. My computer laughed at me. But I did learn one thing. You can freeze yogurt, although the texture changes dramatically and it is not very tasty, but it will last longer.

With my luck, it will take 33 days for the yogurt to thaw … I was watching one of my favorite TV shows, “The Price is Right,” because I maintain the Bob Barker Studio in Hollywood is the only place in America that people of all races, creeds and sexual orientation get along and root for each other. Anyway, they were having their themed show with only high school students contesting.

Assuming that they were all born in the early ‘90s, it was quite a

HEALTH TIPS

Dr. Sarah E. Laibstain As the end of summer approaches, you are probably making a list of everything to buy your kids for the start of the school year. However, setting your children up for the first day can require more than new outfits, backpacks and supplies. To fully prepare your kids for the school year, ensure they are physically prepared to stay healthy throughout the year so they can focus all their energy on their education. There are three main ways you can help your children stay healthy during the school year.

Regular health exams and tests can help you live a longer, healthier life, and this is no exception for school-aged children. Most schools require your child to have a physical to confirm they are fit and healthy for the physical demand of sports, physical exercise classes and various interactions with other children at school. Before scheduling an appointment with your family’s healthcare provider, make sure you check your school’s website for a physical form your physician may need to fill out.

Additionally, many schools require you to submit your child’s immunization records before the start of the school year. The month of August has been named “National Immunization Awareness Month” to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. In observance of “NIAM,” the CDC offers many helpful guides on best practices when it comes to immunizations and how they can affect your child going into the first day of school.

Contact your child’s school or family health care provider to get more details on what vaccines your children might need before school starts.

Another way to make sure your

CRIME WATCH July 26 – 4:45 p.m.

4100 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the A/C gauges from work area in complex.

July 26 – 5:58 p.m.

4000 Block, Cole Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect threw a rock into the complainant’s vehicle breaking all of the windows.

July 27 – 7:14 a.m.

6600 Block, Desco Dr. (75225) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole packages off the complainant’s porch.

July 27 – 11:48 a.m.

5700 Block, Anita St. (75206) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

wakeup call. No, “Bobby or Sue or Mike or Mary, ‘Come on Down!’”

The contestants were named Madison, Tristin, Kaitlyn and Justice (a girl). I had to leave before the Showcase Showdown, so I don’t know if Justice prevailed …

As the buildup – both in anticipation and in arteries – to the State Fair of Texas at Fair Park opening Friday, Sept. 27 begins, the semi-finalists for the 15th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards have been announced. Initial entries will be culled down to 10 entries and compete in three categories: “Best Taste – Sweet,” “Best Taste – Savory” and “Most Creative.”

Among this year’s entries are

deep fried chicken Cordon Bleu stuffed waffles, loaded baked potato funnel cake, a PB&J bacon pickle dog, a fried Oreo gelato pop and deep fried Cracker Jack. Let’s break it down. I will pass on the first two. It is easy to believe that everyone loves a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but adding a pickle and hot dog seems sacrilegious. Oreos? In a gelato pop?

This I have to see and probably taste. I love Cracker Jack – goes back to my devotion to baseball – but I can actually see the rationale of using a deep fryer. Makes them less sticky, I presume. “Buy me some peanuts and deep fried Cracker Jack.”

UPTOWN GIRL

Ways to set your kids up for success

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William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

kids are healthy going into the school year starts with their diet.

Packing a lunch full of healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables Dr. Laibstain and whole grains can make a difference in your child’s education and alertness. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, students who typically earn higher grades are more likely to eat breakfast and lots of vegetables. If you are unable to pack a lunch, make sure to check your school’s weekly lunch menus and encourage your children to choose healthy options in the lunch line!

One of the most important ways to set your children up for success is to make sure they are happy and healthy. With the help of your child’s school and your family health care provider, preparing your children for the first day has never been easier! If you need more tips on keeping your kids healthy throughout the year, reach out to their physician to brainstorm ideas on encouraging healthy lifestyles.

Dr. Sarah E. Laibstain is a general family medicine practitioner at Family Medicine Associates of Texas in Carrollton. She thoroughly enjoys improving the health and lives of individuals ranging from young children to adulthood. For more information, call 972-394-8844, or visit texasmedicine.com.

July 27 – 12:23 p.m.

3700 Block, Main St. (75226) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s concert mixer.

July 27 – 10:31 p.m.

1800 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Aggravated Assault: The unknown suspects hit the complainant causing serious bodily injury.

July 28 – 10:13 p.m.

3100 Block, State St. (75204) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s garage and stole property.

July 29 – 10:16 a.m.

9900 Block, Coppedge Ln. (75220) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s unlocked vehicle and stole money.

July 28 – 4:23 a.m.

2600 Block, Elm St. (75226) Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect maced complainant and stole two phones.

July 29 – 1:28 p.m.

3300 Block, W. Mockingbird Ln. (75235) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the front license plate from the complainant’s vehicle.

July 28 – 2:32 p.m.

7200 Block, Robin Rd. (75209) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

July 29 – 3:41 p.m.

12100 Block, Madeleine Cir. (75230) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect forced open the back door, entered and stole appliances.

Savvy ways to sweat it out

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com Sticking to a strict workout regime can be a hassle, but it doesn’t have to be unenjoyable. If you want to keep yourself motivated and make fitness a part of your life, then you have to keep yourself entertained while doing so. Be spontaneous with the way you work out and change your routine to include more than just leg day, arm day and back day. Rather than focusing on certain parts of your body, aim for full-body exercises that you’ve never done before and have fun while doing so. When you start mixing up your workouts and trying new things, exercise will begin to feel less like a chore and more like an activity.

Quit sticking solely to running, lifting and the machines and start going to new areas of the gym, beginning with group fitness. I’m not talking simple yoga, Pilates or Zumba classes though — let’s talk out of the box.

Whether you like to dance, flow, kick, punch, spin or all of the above, there is a surplus of studios in the area, aimed toward unique exercises and many of our most well-known gyms offer classes that you might have never thought to try.

Equinox has some of the best hot yoga in town, LA Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness offer group classes from Zumba to cycling, body works, power circuit and more, and ClassPass offers you entrance to a variety of boutique fitness spots around town. Mix up your normal routine with some unique exercises and enhanced

versions of old in your core. ones that will Not only this, make you sweat but there is no and keep you better stress engaged, and you relief than may find that fitgoing to town ness can actually on a punching be really fun. bag for half an Alternative hour. I would Zen. Yoga has recommend become somewhat starting with of a cultural trend the beginner in recent years, Ryann Gordon boxing class where yoga pants before moving have turned into a on to kickboxfashion staple and Instagram ing though, which tends to be feeds are flooded with pica bit more advanced and last tures of warrior poses and longer.

Zen quotes. Nowadays it Dance forms. One seems that simple yin/yang of the best ways to get a full yoga isn’t enough though, body workout is simply by and people will do anything gettin’ down and dirty on from inverting themselves in the dance floor. Now, you silk hammocks hung from don’t necessarily have to get the ceiling to heating up their down and dirty, but drop studios to 100+ degrees in your guard and turn one of order to boost their work out our favorite pastimes into and get a deeper stretch. Hot an exercise worth bragging yoga is a great way to intensiabout. Go for a group class fy and literally add some heat already well-known in the to your traditional yoga work- workout world like Zumba out. Most studios and gyms or have some fun with other will give you your first class less-traditional dance forms, for free, and Black Swan Yoga like ballet or Barre. offers $10 donation-based If you really want to twist classes that will have you up your fitness routine, go sweating out half your body outside of your comfort zone weight by the time you leave. and try something you never Martial arts. If I thought you would. One of thought hot yoga was the best the most challenging dance for-sure way to shed some exercises is pole dancing, and extra pounds, that was beit’s actually really fun — so, cause I had not yet tried boxdon’t knock it before you try ing. After one class at Title it. You can find pole dancing Boxing Club, you will be able classes throughout the week feel the effect of this workout at Zensual Dance. After just in more than just your arms, one hour in a beginner class, shoulders and back, but every you’ll feel like a goddess and part of your body. The beginhave learned some different ner class, only a 30-minute, spins on the pole. You don’t six-round boxing session need a dance floor to shake with cardio in between, will what your momma gave you, leave you drenched in sweat so turn the gym into a club and feeling the burn in all of and get yourself excited to your muscles, most certainly start moving again.

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Crossword Puzzle

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PHILANTHROPY

Equest ‘Boots & Salutes’ supports ‘Hooves for Heroes’

By Jo Ann Holt Equest supporters gathered for the third annual “Boots & Salutes” at Texas Horse Park on July 19. The picnic-style fundraiser for Equest’s “Hooves for Heroes” program drew more than 300 people. Cochairs Carolyn Anderson and Norma Jean Schaltenbrand led the evening that paid tribute to the men and women who protect our freedom.

Guests were welcomed by Equest Ambassadors Teddy and Taco (a miniature horse and donkey) and an eight-foot tall Texas cowboy. Four WWII T-6 Texans flew over Texas Horse Park in the Missing Man formation as the evening started.

Emcee Sonia Azad, health and wellness reporter at WFAA, guided

the program starting with the Pledge of Allegiance and The Star-Spangled Banner performed by Susannah Denney, “Hooves for Heroes” program manager.

Equest CEO Lili Kellogg said, “Tonight, you are supporting our work to serve our veterans who desperately need our help. They deserve the best opportunities to successfully face the daunting transitions they face when they come home.”

Tributes continued as first responders were recognized and veterans were asked to stand as their branch’s anthem played. Awards were presented to two outstanding veterans and “Hooves for Heroes” participants.

Marine veteran Derick Garcia received the Bob Manzano

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Co-chairs Carolyn Anderson and Norma Jean Schaltenbrand.

Your Stars this Week

by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to see personal issues rise to the fore that many had thought would no longer require attention, but attention is precisely what is required this week if progress is to be made. The most likely scenario at this time is that one will recognize that he or she is repeating patterns from the past that, at one time or another, had been confidently abandoned or corrected — but apparently not permanently. Many will be surprised to learn that despite their best efforts, certain situations will arise that only serve to dampen enthusiasm and pit friend against friend. None of this has to be permanent, however! Some will discover that one or two simple steps that were skipped in the past can be taken this week — and much good will come as a result.

Those who are feeling the heat of troubled interactions throughout the week may be tempted to sacrifice gains in favor of freeing themselves from difficulty — but that would be a mistake!

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) What was uncertain to many only recently this week becomes something you can count on. Progress is made when you realize you hold the high card. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Fatigue may hold you back during the first part of the week, but understanding what is truly at stake will keep you going, even when you are tempted to call it quits.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) A matter of policy may hold you back for a time this week. You’ll benefit when someone steps in to

clear the way for you, at no small cost to himself or herself. (Sept.

8-Sept. 22) – Pay attention to all the little things going on around you right now, as they can add up to something very big that you must deal with before the week is out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You may encounter some rough patches this week, but you can really put the pedal to the metal when the road is straight and smooth. Don’t let fear win out.

(Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You’re likely to encounter opposition this week that comes in an unusual form.

Once you get used to its appearance and pattern of behavior, you can gain the upper hand.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You can speed things up and win a major personal victory this week.

Not everyone will understand what you have at stake, but that’s your business. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – Your curiosity will lead you down quite a few unfamiliar paths this week. What you learn can be put to good use almost immediately.

Keep your doubts to yourself!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) Others may not understand the seriousness of your position. You can make yourself clear and still win the support of those in a position to help. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Selfdiscovery proves quite important to you this week. What you learn about yourself and your motives is likely to open up a whole new world of opportunity for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You’ll be attracted to the unusual this week, but you may have to explore certain options without having the benefit of experienced help. Use care! (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – The unconventional reigns this week, and you find yourself in an advantageous position as a result. You are more able than most to work with the surprising and unexpected.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Your week begins very quickly but slows when you realize you have many more issues to address than you had expected. Help is just a phone call away. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You can enjoy time spent with friends and family this week, but you mustn’t use it as an excuse to avoid doing a job that you have already been avoiding for some time.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) Your accomplishments will result from group efforts of which you are only a small part. You can learn much from watching those in charge do their thing. (March 6-March 20) – A discovery made early in the week isn’t likely to pay off as hoped until much later — and until you make a certain sacrifice. Good things come to those who wait!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You’re not likely to get something for nothing this week, despite any plan you have made to the contrary. The general rules apply

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to you as well! (April 5-April 19) – You may cross paths with someone who has been working secretly to keep you from reaching your goals. This may not be clear to you at first — but it will become so.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may be exposed to something that endangers you in some way this week — but there is much you can do to render benign any genuine threats you encounter. (May 6-May 20) – Now is no time to be spreading rumors.

Stick to the truth, and insist that others do the same. You’re likely to learn something that sets you apart from the crowd.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You’re going to have to risk making a mistake or two this week before you hit your stride and enjoy the fruits of your labors. You are offered a reward. (June 7-June 20) – You’ve been planning something for some time, and this week you’re likely to realize that it’s now or never. Once you set things in motion, there’s no stopping you.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) Break the rules this week and you’ll be dodging the authorities again and again. Play it straight, and you’ll make considerable headway — as planned. (July 8-July 22) – It’s a good week to team up with someone who shares your motives and methods.

Together, you can do something that you only imagined in your more daring moments.

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Aug. 2

300 W. Las Colinas Blvd.

Irving, 75039 972-810-1499

The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – “It’s Hammertime!” “Hammer's House Party” will feature performances by '80s and '90s rappers MC Hammer, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Kid 'n Play, 2 Live Crew, Sisqo and The Funky Bunch.

“U Can’t Touch This,” show, but you can buy a ticket. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

Aug. 2

1925 Elm St. Dallas, 75201 214-670-3687

Majestic Theatre – Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss is coming to downtown Dallas. He has performed three solo New York seasons off-Broadway and Netflix released a series of specials entitled “Daniel Sloss Live Shows.” 7 p.m. $37.50.

Aug. 2

1818 1st Ave. Dallas, 75210 214-421-1111

Dos Equis Pavilion – Blink-182 and Lil Wayne come to town as part of their co-headlining Summer Tour. Blink182 is touring in support of their upcoming album, while Lil Wayne is touring in support of his 2018 album, “Tha Carter V.” Blink-182 will also be performing their pivotal album, “Enema of the State,” from start to finish. 8 p.m.

Prices vary.

Aug. 3

215 S. Tyler St. Dallas, 75208 214-948-0716

Bishop Arts Theatre Center – There are currently 6.5 million people involved in the correctional system, 2.1 million of them are incarcerated. Best-selling author of Mourner’s Bench, Sanderia Faye is joined by Jim Buffington, Jay Gumm and Richard Miles for a candid conversation that will take the audience behind bars into the criminal justice system. Faye’s new book is called Eleven. 3 p.m. $12-$30.

Aug. 3

4040 Maple Ave. Dallas, 75219 972-807-2174

Merchant House – The bar and restaurant will present “Summer Sounds,” live music in the upstairs lounge, the Trade Room. The Trade Room is Merchant House’s version of an upscale speakeasy. Tucked away from the main dining areas and connected to the outdoor patio with views of downtown, the Trade Room offers a seductive and cozy lounge. 8 p.m. FREE!

Aug. 4

115 N. Carroll Ave. Dallas, 75226 469-449-3196

4 The Culture Studio – Your Hometown Homegirls are having their very first live show. Tan and Be will present an exciting experience, offering their raw and uncensored opinions on topics of the audience's choice. There will be vendors in the building and a bartender. 3 p.m. $20.

Aug. 6

2201 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, 75207 214-421-4500

Hilton Anatole – Dallas Historical Society will present a happy hour to learn about the unique history of one of Dallas’ most iconic places, Hilton Anatole which opened in 1979. Guests can socialize, help support a local business, eat, and "drink in" local history in a fun, relaxed and enjoyable setting. 6 p.m. FREE!

WALLACE THE BRAVE

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

by Will Henry

Amy Vanderoef, best known as the Emmy-nominated host on WFAA’s “Good Morning Texas,” celebrated her birthday on July 15 at El Bolero Fitzhugh’s upstairs Agave Room, which features brightly patterned wallpaper and jewel-toned furniture.

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Charity

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"THE CENTER" FOR INTEGRATIVE COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGY Counseling and psychological testing are available to children, teens and adults by a compassionate staff.

By Sally Blanton sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.

Q About how many people are

A

Q What is your mission or highest

A

purpose?

A leader in mental health care since 1968, The Center provides counseling where people live, work, play and pray.

Making mental health care accessible is at the core of our mission. We strive to remove barriers of stigma, geography, transportation, language, social stigmas and finances so all people can access life-changing care.

Q How did your career path lead

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you to this position?

I’ve always been intrigued by and committed to bringing insights from psychology, understanding of relationships, communication and faith together, helping people reach their potential. I’ve been connected with The Center for 26 years – as a resident, staff therapist, board member and now CEO.

Q Why are you passionate about

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helping this charity?

Everyone deserves to have peace and hope when facing challenges. I know from my own personal life and from others that times we are thrown off balance can actually lead to growth, greater gratitude and a sense of purpose

Q What is rewarding about your

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job?

I work with a team of professional, caring and approachable people who all have helping others at the core of their personal mission.

served each year?

In 2018, we provided 24,175 counseling sessions, served more than 3,000 children, teens and adults with counseling and assessments, led workshops and mental health education to more than 7,000 individuals. Our staff of nearly 50 includes 37 mental health professionals who are bilingual and multilingual. We provide services in 29 locations across North and Central Texas.

Q What are your critical needs now,

A

besides money donations?

The demand for more therapists continues, so we’re always recruiting for licensed therapists and psychologists.

Q Suppose this nonprofit received a

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$20,000 donation today… where would it immediately be put to good use?

Those facing poverty face greater challenges related to trauma and stress and have less access to mental health care.

Donations/grants go back into our PACT program to support counseling we provide in underserved areas.

Q What fundraisers have you held

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recently?

We recently celebrated our 50th anniversary with Grammy-winning band Asleep at the Wheel. It was a joyful event with more than 300 friends at Trinity Groves.

Dr. Brad Schwall, president and CEO, answered these questions.

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Hammer and Nails

How to avoid rip-offs

By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com One continues to hear horror stories about contractors, and many other outside support companies for that matter, taking advantage of customers. We have made it a policy to be honest, transparent and treat our customers like a Stephan Sardone partner. We hope that our clients will return the favor.

You have every reason to know where your money is being spent throughout the project. If you make upgrades or revisions, you should be made aware of cost and timing increases during the process.

But that is once you have hired a contractor.

Here are a few things to consider before you hire a remodeling partner. This will provide added peace of mind. But you must do your homework.

It will pay dividends in the end.

Chances are you have never hired a contractor before. Don’t just rely on the internet.

Ask a lot of questions, just like when you were in school and didn’t completely understand the Pythagorean Theorem.

Rip-off artists and unlicensed contractors are not the norm, but there was a reality television show called “Catch a Contractor.” Here are some tips to avoid an appearance of reality TV. Get recommendations from close friends and family. They will give you the straight scoop.

They will not give you bad information to jeopardize a relationship. Expect the truth. And find out specifically how they met, what type of work they did, how they treated the house when they were gone and how their clean-up habits were.

Narrow the list to two or three contracting partners and begin the due diligence. Ask to see business licenses. Make copies. Check with USA.gov and the National Association of State Contactor Licensing Agencies to check for any red flags, especially complaints. But like Yelp recommendations, take them for what they are worth. This is also a good time to make sure that the contractor has not been involved in any legal matters.

Sit down and have a cup of coffee with your considered contractors. Make sure that they are a good personality fit. You can probably read their honesty within a half-hour conversation.

Talk timing and expectations. The Federal Trade Commission has a list of questions to ask. And if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Some less-than-reputable contractors may come in with a low estimate hoping to make more money in the backend. Avoid these people. Chances are they will not be good partners.

One of the most important things you can do is verify their and your insurance for liability and workman’s compensation. “It can’t happen to me,” you might say. Yes it can, and it is best to make sure that all parties are properly covered.

Make copies of their policies and call your homeowner's agent. Dealing with an insurance agency is one less headache that you need.

Checking references are important, but no worker is going to give you a bad reference. It is better if you have a chance to see examples of their previous work. If a homeowner is willing to give a reference, they are probably willing to show off the completed job.

As far as payments, a 30 percent-30 percent-30 percent-10 percent rule almost always applies, especially on jobs requiring expensive and high-end ancillary items like appliance and tile work. If you are concerned about timing, you can always put in an incentive for early completion.

Remodeling is an important undertaking.

It is much easier and goes by much faster if you have peace of mind.

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

CANDY'S DIRT

This penthouse condominium, located at the Plaza II at 2828 Hood St. off Turtle Creek Boulevard, is listed for $2.95 million.

By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com Dallas self-made billionaire, developer, art collectors and winemaker power couple Craig and Kathryn Hall will soon be listing their Plaza II penthouse at 2828 Hood St. off Turtle Creek Boulevard this week. If you have even remotely thought of moving on up to “THE Boulevard” in Dallas, you seriously might want to check out Unit 1702 and grab your checkbook. This home catches your breath, is move-in ready and honestly won’t break the bank.

With breathtaking views of Turtle Creek and downtown Dallas from almost 180 degrees, this spectacular penthouse was custom created by the Halls, who merged two separated units with the help of HKS Architects, to be their Dallas home when they moved back from Europe in 2001. The home exudes sophistication, elegance, fine custom finishes and a prime location amongst the city’s traditional luxury high-rise Mecca. The square footage is 6,379, and every inch is loaded with fine details, much as you would expect from two of the most avid art collectors in Texas.

Look at the custom herringbone wood f looring, the museum-finished walls (they are everywhere), 11- and 24-foot ceiling heights, windows with motorized shades and innovative lighting throughout. You have soaring walls to display your own art collection and the perfect light to bathe them. Pick your favorite view of the city: guarantee you there will

be several.

The home has entertainment-perfect formals: living room and dining room, the former sporting soaring Palladium windows and French doors to one of three huge terraces. There is a library/study, a family room (Craig’s favorite room, he says this is where he can usually be found watching TV), a two-story master bedroom suite with a loft office (Kathryn’s) and a separate his/her spa bath.

The kitchen will be well-loved by any chef you invite in to make dinner: double stainless ovens and gas cooktop and two catering-ready SubZero refrigerators. There is a huge island with secondary sink to meal prep. But the warm mahogany woods in the custom cabinetry make it also a warm and cozy enough place to fix up a late night sandwich, accompanied by a very light red.

Craig and Kathryn own thousands of acres in the Napa Valley, Sonoma and Mendocino wine country in Northern California. Their vineyards produce some of the highest-rated California wines in the world. So it goes without saying this home also features two wine closets to store the Hall’s vast collection at the perfect temperature. And there is more than 400 square feet of on-site terrace space overlooking the city, where you can sip it.

The home features three bedrooms, enormous storage and

is a perfect lock and leave for anyone who travels. It has also been “livedin lightly” Craig Hall tells me. He is never in one place for more than 10 days.

Like most Turtle Creek luxury condos, Plaza II has fabulous building amenities, which include 24-hour valet and concierge, a resort-style pool, two fitness centers, a library and the newly updated Conservatory, which is perfect for poolside entertaining out of the heat.

You may ask, “Where are the Halls moving?” To Hall Arts Residences, of course, where they will be the first residents in a space that will be more than twice as large as this current home. Stay very tuned for an exclusive on that story!

The condominium is listed with Lea Anne Laughlin for an amazing price of $2.95 million.

CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly real estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country.

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MULL IT OVER

Baseball story with Jesus on deck

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com You see it all the time in baseball. A hitter knocks a double into the gap, arrives at second base and points to the heavens. A player scores a run and extends two fingers skyward. Prior to an at bat, many hitters perform the “sign of the cross” before stepping into the batter’s box.

Prayer meetings in the clubhouse before and after games are commonplace. In interviews after a post-game victory, at award ceremonies and other achievements, players thank the Lord for their success. On planes and bus rides to future games, many teammates load up their audio equipment and listen to Christian music through their headphones.

Of the major amateur and professional sports, there is little doubt that baseball is the most religious.

Vanderbilt Brabson III was born in Knoxville, still lives there and graduated from the University of Tennessee. A

conference speaker and writer, he’s often featured in Ordinary People Magazine.

He has recently released Beyond the Lies, a baseball book with religious overtones. He admits that he doesn’t know much about baseball and didn’t play the game because he grew up small in physical stature.

“My father was a baseball player,” Brabson said. “He played on a lot of local teams. So he would take my brother and me to the ballpark. He also battled cancer when I was young. I learned a lot of things from him. And I have seen a lot of young people and athletes make bad decisions.

But I always thought there was hope.”

Before becoming an author, Brabson became a senior litigation consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority.

He also is a trainer in management and a regular conference speaker. His tone is spiritual. “I am a Christian,” Brabson said.

“Everything I talk about navigates toward the spiritual. That is my genre. Just like my books,

I tend to gravitate toward a spiritual message.”

Now a prolific writer, within the past year Brabson released Beyond the Lies, If the Shoe Fits: Spiritual Truths Illustrated in Great Stories and rereleased The Gatekeeper: A Novel.

Beyond the Lies chronicles the story of baseball upand-comer Anthony “Missile” Morgan. He had everything going for him until he lost his father who was his hero and mentor. He slipped into a downward spiral of booze and lies. His career and life were in serious jeopardy until he found a higher calling.

About the same time, Morgan’s best childhood friend, Jesse Cartwright, was struggling with her own demons. She wanted to make something of her life, but circumstances erected one barrier after another in her path to move forward. Soon their paths grew apart and the emptiness in each of their lives deepened.

Despite doing extensive research on baseball past and present, “I write about things I am

WINDING ROADS

Significant Texas home available for tour

law library. Once a separate building on The Oaks property, the house survived the 1900 Hurricane and is now located at 2902 Avenue O 1/2 in Galveston.

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Republic of Texas. Along D.C. Capitol. The projIt was here that Betty with Mary Harris Briscoe, ect was completed in Ballinger (1854-1936) and widow of another Texas 1903. Following the horher cousin Hally Ballinger patriot, they organized rific 1900 Galveston Bryan Perry, started DRT the DRT in 1891 with Mrs. Hurricane, Miss Ballinger in 1891. The organization (who never married) beJones as President. Their was dedicated to honoring came involved in organifirst task was removing the memory of the heroes zations like the Women’s the remains of Burnet of San Jacinto and the Health Protective and Sherman to a new Republic of Texas.

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really passionate about,” Brabson said. “The spiritual lessons you can learn can take you from life’s tragedies, its triumphs, its disappointments and its heartaches.

They are a part of all, if not most, of our lives. Hopefully in doing so, I communicate a consistent theme and consistent message.

So when we find those readers that share our passions, those readers will fall in love with books and with authors. They

share the same passion that we do.”

Brabson’s wife, Doretha, whom he wed in April 1981, is deceased. Together, they had two daughters (India and Van'esha) and two sons (Vanderbilt IV and Joshua). “I had 35 years with my soulmate; the love of my life. She made me better and she gave me balance.

“Emptiness is to the soul what pain is to the body. It tells us something is wrong,” Brabson stated. “Beyond the Lies is a story about two hearts becoming one, realizing that life will never reach its fullest potential without experiencing it with one’s true soulmate.

“At the end of the day, we have to ask ourselves that there has got to be more to life. ‘I have the fortune. I have the fame. I have the power. I have the pleasure. But I am still iffy inside.’

God can occupy a vacuum that only he can fill. Until we give him his rightful place, we just want to keep going back and forth, back and forth, saying ‘there has to be more to life.’ That is the message of Beyond the Lies.” And Brabson uses baseball as his metaphor.

AUTOMOBILITY

Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid has crossover appeal

TOYOTA

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

By David Boldt djboldt@sbcglobal.net Some 23 years after its inauspicious debut, Toyota’s RAV4, Honda’s soon-to-follow CR-V and numerous competitors and hangers-on now dominate the automotive landscape. As we’ve reported recently (almost incessantly), the traditional sedan is now given up for dead, and any number of other categories are on the ropes, whether because of the SUV/truck/crossover ‘thing,’ or the perceived need to electrify every possible automotive segment.

In the winter of 1996, we didn’t see both the growth of the crossover segment as a whole, as well as the physical growth of those models in the segment. The original RAV4, in either its three-door short-wheelbase guise or lengthened five-door form, was a lithe, nimble grocery getter, perfect as an urban runabout, but looking slightly lost in the more expansive ‘burbs. Almost a quarter-century later, the new-for-’19 RAV4 sits on a 106-inch wheelbase, stretches some 15 feet and, as a hybrid, weighs around 3,700 pounds. Most of us get heavier with age, but the RAV4 design team would seem to have overloaded on the carbs during its design phase.

In dissecting the RAV4 design, RAV4 Chief Engineer Yoshikazu Saeki offered this: “At the very beginning of the design process, we reviewed RAV4’s distinct product value and considered how best to evolve the original concept of an off-road vehicle built for urban environments that’s a pleasure to drive and look at. We came to define ‘Adventure & Refinement’ as the design concept for the fifth generation.” The 2019 RAV4 offers the pretense of off-road chops, underpinned by an available Multi-Terrain Select and Torque Vectoring all-wheel drive on its gas models.

Inside, our XSE Hybrid offers what Toyota calls ‘Softex,’ a durable, washable vinyl that frames a durable, washable cloth insert. Seats are comfortable, and while offering a reasonable amount of lateral

support, aren’t confining. The dash, while holding onto a few of the traditional design cues, is dominated by its center screen.

And while you won’t confuse it with that featured on Tesla’s Model X or Model 3, it’s a big ‘un and more than suitable for downloading your Netflix catalog.

Of course, even with the electrification coincident with a hybrid, there’s the stuff under the hood. The centerpiece is a 2.5 liter "Dynamic Force" DOHC 4-cylinder.

With an almost-crazy 14:1 compression ratio, the 2.5 delivers 176 horsepower and 163 lb.-ft. of torque. This, in short, is tuned for efficiency, not pink slips. But the numbers are significantly bolstered by the presence of two electric motors, one front and one rear, delivering 118 horsepower and 54 horsepower, respectively. The combined net is 219 and while we don’t begin to understand the math, it feels like 219 horsepower.

Like many hybrids, you’ll find the day-in/day-out driving to be almost tepid, something a Prius owner will embrace while the Camry owner may only tolerate. Slip the CVT transmission into Sport and things feel a bit brighter, but it’s not transformative; this remains a drive train geared for efficiency, and not anyone’s idea of excitement.

The numbers, of course, tell the tale, and supply the RAV4 Hybrid with real "crossover" appeal. An EPA estimate of 41/37/30 City/Highway/Combined is pretty sweet, and while we saw but 36-ish in our stop-and-go/freeway errand running, that is some 2.5 times better than our expectation in the family’s Grand Cherokee. At $2/ gallon the Hybrid may not make great economic sense, but let gas rise to where it has been in the last decade and people will be lining up. And with the LE Hybrid available for well under $30K (our test XSE Hybrid was just under $38K), why wouldn’t customers be lining up?

David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.

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‘Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ more buddy than brawling

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Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham star in “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.”

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood Look, after eight “Fast and Furious” movies, you know what you’re going to get. There’s going to be unapologetic action, one-liners and a teensy tiny bit of story. It’s the ultimate

switch-off-your-brain franchise and peak movie escapism.

“Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” is no different. Except it kind of is. It’s a spin-off that takes the two most fun and interesting characters of the franchise, Luke

Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), and sticks them smack dab in a 1980s-style buddy action-comedy.

Nearly every single second of it is an absolute blast. Sure, there’s only so many times that a person can watch a slow-motion

punch connect with someone’s face before eye-rolling yourself into a cinematic coma, but it’s so much fun that nobody should mind. It also helps to have four actors that are clearly committed to this insanity.

The entire premise of “Hobbs & Shaw” revolves around a deadly biological weapon called Snowflake.

Naturally, it can wipe out humanity and an evil terrorist organization called Etheon wants to get their hands on it. An MI6 agent, Hattie Shaw (Vanessa Kirby), injects the virus into her own body in an effort to keep it away from a genetically enhanced super criminal, Brixton Lore (Idris Elba, perfectly evil and ruthless).

After a few incredibly clever and fun cameos, Hobbs and Shaw are brought in to find Hattie, who is also Shaw’s little sister. They globe hop.

They have over-the-top car chases. So you know, there’s that whole “Fast and Furious” stuff that we all knew would be coming.

However, “Hobbs & Shaw” is so surprisingly funny that some of the action becomes secondary. Johnson and Statham were seemingly born to be adversarial pals and their rat-a-tat zingers are on “Riggs and Murtaugh” levels of enjoyment. Once Kirby joins in and begins slamming each of them, you’ve got yourself a quality three person comedy team.

Not to knock the previous directors, but “Hobbs & Shaw” fully benefits from having a full-fledged action director like David Leitch behind the camera.

The slick and perfectly choreographed fight scenes that he perfected in “John Wick” and “Atomic Blonde” are matches made in action nerd heaven for Johnson,

Statham and Elba.

The Samoa-based finale is particularly enthralling as it combines Leitch’s style with shots that stay true to the “Fast and Furious” franchise. This is a textbook lesson for filmmakers that enter a franchise and are still able to put their personal spin on it. Sure, Hobbs essentially fights a helicopter and Shaw doesn’t break a sweat in 100º heat while wearing a jacket…but it’s somehow border-line believable.

Make no mistake, “Hobbs & Shaw” is totally silly. If you pick apart the plot, you’re going to find it riddled with holes and nonsense. It’s a bit too long, either due to one too many quips or extended action sequences, but Johnson and Statham’s charisma overcomes all the flaws. There’s really not a better way to end the goofy time that is summer movie season.

Uncle barky's bites

HBO returns to unchartered space in 'From the Earth to the Moon'

By Ed Bark unclebarky@verizon.net Lost in space for far too many years, HBO’s brand-defining landmark “From the Earth to the Moon” at last is back amongst us in newly remastered HD form on all of the premium cable network’s “platforms.”

Words such as “brand-defining” and “landmark” usually are reserved for HBO series such as “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City” and “The Wire,” or in later years, “Deadwood,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Game of Thrones.”

But the 12-part “Earth to the Moon” pre-dated all of them as HBO’s first major big-budget miniseries and a maiden voyage for Tom Hanks as an executive producer who went on to helm or co-helm the likes of “Band of Brothers,” “The Pacific,” “John Adams,” “Game Change” and “Olive Kitteridge.” All six of these HBO productions won Emmys as their respective year’s best miniseries or movie.

I reviewed “Earth to the Moon” when it originally aired in 1998 and also was at the HBO interview session that touted it. Binge-watching it in recent days is first and foremost a thrilling voyage of rediscovery. It still stands as HBO’s most affirming and aspirational miniseries, a proof positive look at a U.S. space program that in the end yielded six moon landings from 1969 to 1972. The unabashed joy of those touchdowns, with astronauts grinning from ear to ear, is infectious on each and every occasion.

Hanks, then in his early 40s, is the on-camera host for all but the 12th episode, in which he instead acts the part of an aide to French filmmaker Georges Melies, who in 1902 directed the visionary “Le Voyage dans la Lune.” He’s otherwise all-business, striding toward the camera in crisp business suits, shirts and ties to briefly tease what we’re about to see. His duties also included directing Episode 1 and writing Episode 12 while also assisting as a co-writer for three other hours.

Save for Episode 11, the entire depiction is very white male — as it was in

HBO

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are depicted in HBO's "From the Earth to the Moon." those times. Sally Field is the solo director for the penultimate hour, titled “The Original Wives Club.” She also briefly appears as Trudy Cooper, the spouse of astronaut Gordo Cooper. Most of these marriages ended in divorce.

Each episode’s cast is listed in alphabetical order. Not that there were any major feature film stars involved, save for the limited duties of Hanks and Field. A big chunk of the production’s reported $65 million budget went to special effects.

The casts were mostly made up of actors who had made their names in television, but not in big ways. In Bryan Cranston’s case, he was still a no-name. Cast as astronaut Buzz Aldrin (principally in Episode 6), Cranston otherwise had yet to co-star in Fox’s “Malcolm in the Middle” and was still a decade away from AMC’s “Breaking Bad.” There are a number of pleasant surprises, none more so than comedian Dave Foley from “Kids in the Hall” as drawling, wide-eyed astronaut Alan Bean in Episode 7. Foley, who also narrates this hour, turns out to be perfectly suitable in both cases.

Also look for: • Max Wright, the goofy dad from NBC’s “ALF,” as the boundlessly

enthusiastic and eccentric Guenter Wendt, launch pad leader for the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. He’s joined in this Episode 3

by Mark Harmon as astronaut Wally Schirra. Both performances are letter perfect.

• Ted Levine, who comes to the fore as trailblazing astronaut Alan Shepard in an Episode 9 that affords him a second chance to be more than the one-and-done guy who seemed fated to spend just 15 minutes in space as a veritable test monkey.

• Hanks’ wife, Rita Wilson, as astronaut Frank Borman’s wife, Susan. She’s especially good in the aforementioned “Original Wives Club” episode.

• A pre-“Mad Men” John Slattery as Sen. Walter Mondale, a NASA naysayer in Episode 2 after a training mission fire took the lives of three astronauts. Episode 1 offers a few glimpses of ill-fated future U.S. senator Al Franken in the role of President Kennedy’s science advisor, Jerome Wiesner.

• Last and by no means least, character actor Lane Smith is a connective thread throughout as fictional TV news anchor Emmett Seaborn. The

newsman most associated with the moon landings, Walter Cronkite, is recurrently shown in archival footage.

But Seaborn steals the show, particularly in an Episode 8 that finds him being pushed aside by young gun reporter Brett Hutchins (Jay Mohr), who ushers in a “feel the news” approach to storytelling.

Smith died in 2005 and also played excitable “Daily Planet” editor Perry White in ABC’s “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” He richly deserved an Emmy for his portrayal of Seaborn. But in the end, “Earth to the Moon” unjustly went without any acting nominations at all among the 17 it received and three it won.

“Earth to the Moon,” whose 12 episodes are each distinctive mini-movies, also had no hesitation in embracing the science behind the lunar missions championed by President Kennedy. His ringing declaration – “Not because they are easy but because they are hard” – is heard throughout in the opening credits.

All these years later – and a full 21 years since HBO first aired this pathfinder – we are a severely divided country torn further into fragments by “social media” platforms that didn’t exist back then and two partisan cable news networks (MSNBC and FNC) that were still in their infancy when “Earth to the Moon” first launched. NASA’s space exploits also became controversial in time, leading to the abandonment of manned lunar missions after the last one on Dec. 11, 1972.

But on July 20, 1969, the world watched as one while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon while Michael Collins orbited around it in the command module upon which all three then returned safely to Earth. “Earth to the Moon” is an exhilarating time travel back to the days when it all started. If you haven’t yet seen it, by all means take the plunge.

And if you have, there’s no time like the present to re-immerse yourself in the sheer can-do and invigorating audacity of it all.

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

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Monte Alban excellent for touring

By Michael Wald wald.world@yahoo.com Besides being a UNESCO World Heritage site, Monte Alban, close to the Mexican City of Oaxaca, is one of those lesser-known archeological sites that rivals the better known sites, such as the Egyptian pyramids, the ruins of Rome or Athens, the Turkish ruins of Ephesus and even Tenochtitlan outside Mexico City. Best of all, it’s just under three hours away from Dallas.

When people look at

the “largest public plaza” statistics, they often are pointed to places in China. But none of the Chinese public squares are as large as the public square created by the Zapotecas about 2,500 years ago at Monte Alban, and that public space isn’t even the largest among the public squares in other sites around Mexico.

In other words, people don’t give credit where due to the indigenous peoples of Latin America who created societies that were equal

or better than their European counterparts of the same period.

To fully understand the importance of the Latin indigenous cultures, people have to come to the subject with an open mind able to displace incorrect ideas that they formed by our society’s focus on Europe.

And because the focus has been shifted away from Latin sites, they remain today largely unexplored. Most of Monte Alban sits waiting for the TRAVEL cont'd on page 10

MICHAEL WALD

Partial view of the archeological site at Monte Alban.

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Preston Center gets its pasta

recipe of the week ‘Sis Boom Bah!’ ‘Moo! Baa! Oink!’

IL BRACCO

The Mediterranean seabass (left) and the Chicken piccata.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com From football to fettucine with a pizza stop along the way, Robert Quick is making his mark in Dallas with a new Italian restaurant in Preston Center Plaza. Teaming with Matt Gottlieb, the business partners have big plans, starting with il Bracco.

The restaurant, east of Preston Road, aims for a neighborhood vibe and was packed on a recent weekday evening when Gottlieb orchestrated a tasting menu for Katy Trail Weekly. The restaurant opened in late May. Gottlieb has his own culinary resume having spent more than 10 years as a general manager with Hillstone Restaurant Group. The last eight years, he’s been in Dallas running Hillstone, R+D Kitchen and Houston’s where he became well-known as a FOH (front of the house) guy.

Quick has Hillstone experience as well. After graduating from Southern Methodist University where he played football, Quick followed his passion

and attended the Culinary Institute of America in California. He then worked for renowned Napa Valley chef Thomas Keller at Ad Hoc and Bouchon before working as a kitchen manager with Hillstone Restaurant Group.

His next stop: President and co-owner of West Coast-based Mountain Mike’s Pizza. Quick took the chain from the 30th largest national pizza chain to 19th over five years. After moving back to Dallas, Quick founded a new restaurant company, Western Addition. That’s where he and Gottlieb teamed up. il Bracco is the company’s first concept. Already, they’re looking to open a Mexican restaurant nearby.

Meanwhile, il Bracco is buzzing. The “Italianinspired” menu ranges wide. House-made pasta and breads; a burger plus some other sandwiches; fish, chicken and beef entrees; salads and a few sides. No pizza.

Here’s what we tried. The tasting began with lemon and mustard-laced steak tartare with capers and strips of focaccia toast. Coarsely ground beef filet was tender and spread nicely on the crisp, super-thin ribbons of toasted bread. Another starter, meatballs made from the house combination of ground beef, lamb and pork hit all the right notes in a puddle of “house tomato gravy,” i.e. a lightly piquant sauce.

Tomato burrata salad, a tribute to summer, lent beauty to the table with red and yellow tomatoes and a sprinkling of fresh corn. The creamy inside of the ball of mozzarella — with tomato juices and olive oil — oozed on the plate with tantalizing freshness.

Next came pasta. As with main dishes, pasta offerings are limited but well-selected to cover a range of treatments. Gottlieb sent out gemelli, short spirals of pasta, in a feisty vodka tomato sauce, with strands of fresh basil and grated ParmigianoReggiano. Bolognese sauce on broad, f lat mafaldine noodles with ruff led edges, tasted grand with the blend of meats and depth of f lavor from long cooking. (See recipe.)

With just three others, it is easy to run through the pasta menu in a couple of visits. Selections like Cacio e Pepe (bucatini pasta, cheese and pepper), linguine with lemon and shrimp, and trompetti (trumpet-shaped pasta) with seasonal mushrooms and Marsala make me want to try them, too.

On to mains such as Mediterranean seabass with mint (instead of parsley) gremolata, a blend of chopped herbs and olive oil that got a hint of mystery with the addition of sultanas aka golden raisins. Sautéed green beans and tomatoes on the side completed the plate. Pan-roasted skin side down, the fillet was moist and mild in f lavor.

Chicken piccata, thin white meat cutlets, came from the sauté pan with a lemony sauce and an accompanying kale salad. No pasta here for the gluten and carb averse.

Craft cocktails such as the Italian martini with gin, bergamot liqueur and a touch of dry vermouth, are sophisticated and inviting. The wine list, heavy on Italian varietals, also includes familiar labels from California.

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IL BRACCO

Bolognese sauce with flat noodles.

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Bolognese sauce and flat noodles go together like red wine and Bolognese sauce. il Bracco restaurant’s version of the classic ragu named after the city of Bologna combines ground beef and lamb plus Italian sausage. Moo! Baa! Oink!

Co-owner Matt Gottlieb recommends serving it over long or short noodles “with texture to help grab the sauce.”

He offers a couple more tips: If time allows, make the sauce ahead and let the flavors meld in the refrigerator overnight. “We think it gets even better” the next day, says Gottlieb. Also, he advises to reserve some of the pasta water for finishing the sauce.

That helps the sauce stick to the noodles.

Last, but not least, adds Gottlieb, “Serve with your favorite properly chilled red wine. Buon appetito!”

IL BRACCO BOLOGNESE SAUCE WITH PASTA 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 pound ground beef chuck 1 pound ground lamb 1 pound mild Italian sausage 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions 3/4 cup finely chopped carrots 3/4 cup finely chopped celery 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic

1/4 cup chopped fresh sage 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 cups dry red wine 1 quart low sodium chicken stock 1 quart whole milk 1 (28-ounce) can San Marzano tomato puree 1 cup heavy cream 3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese 16 ounces pasta, such as tagliatelle (long flat noodles) Additional olive oil, parsley and Parmesan cheese for garnish In a heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat, warm 1/4 cup olive oil until shimmering.

Crumble ground beef, sausage and lamb into hot oil; stir and reduce heat to low. Season with salt and pepper and cook through, stirring occasionally, approximately 10 minutes.

In a separate large skillet over medium heat, warm remaining 1/4 cup olive oil until shimmering. Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, sage and parsley. Cook until vegetables are soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to pot with ground meat. Cook the mixture until most liquid has evaporated.

Add red wine and cook until liquid has reduced by half.

Add stock, milk and tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring occasionally.

Simmer over low heat for 4 hours until the sauce is thick and fat begins to accumulate at the top.

Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan. Remove from the heat but keep warm if serving immediately. Or cool and refrigerate overnight.

In a large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. If desired, add 1 tablespoon salt.

Stir in pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente texture. Drain pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons pasta water.

In the drained pasta pot, combine 1 cup of sauce and reserved pasta water. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat for 1 minute.

Serve in pasta bowls, adding more sauce as desired. Garnish with olive oil, Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Refrigerate or freeze any leftover sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

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Our Favorite Restaur ants

Indian Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. 469-232-9390 Black Friar

Irish Pub

2621 McKinney, Ste A 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. 214-397-0300 Trinity Hall Irish Pub 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-887-3600 Italian & Pizza California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. 214-750-7067 CiboDivino Marketplace & Cafe 1868 Sylvan Ave. 214-653-2426 Dough 11909 Preston, #1444 972-788-4600 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. 214-696-3993 I Fratelli 2815 Allen St., #124. 214-720-0070 Italia Express 111 Continental, #300 214-748-2700 4000 Cedar Springs 214-521-3300 Joe’s Pizza, Pasta & Subs 4343 W. NW Hwy, #347 214-272-9007 Lover’s Pizza Pasta & Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. 972-215-7290 My Family’s Pizza 10720 Preston Rd,#1014 214-363-6122 Olivella’s 3406 McFarlin Blvd. 214-528-7070 Penne Pomodoro

Mediterranean Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123

4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120.

214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest.

5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080

Mexican & Tex-Mex Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100 Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100

Middle Eastern Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330 Moroccan Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233

6815 Snider Plaza 214-373-9911 11661 Preston Rd, #143 214-368-3100 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest.

2525 Wycliff 214-522-1828 Taverna Pizzeria 3312 Knox St. 214-520-9933 Tomato Pie 11661 Preston Rd. 214-750-8743 Villa-O Rest.

4514 Travis, #132 214-707-3848

Latin American Gloria’s 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-303-1166 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-8393

Meals To Go – Catering The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311

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Natural–Gluten-Free –Organic Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721 Kozy 4483 McKinney Ave. 214-219-5044 Southpaw’s Organic Cafe 3227 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. 214-987-0351 New American City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3367 Luck 3011 Gulden Ln, #112 469-250-0679 Natalie’s Restaurant 5940 Royal Ln. 214-739-0362 NHS Bar & Grill 10720 Preston Rd. 214-368-1101 Seafood Amberjax Fish Market Grille 3011 Gulden Ln., #107 469-513-9088 Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. 214-891-1700 Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill 6617 Snider Plaza 214-691-8164 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. 214-965-0707 Lovers Seafood and Market 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411 St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce St. 214-698-1511

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roughly 20 percent of donations in Texas communities.

During the holidays when thoughts turn to gift-giving, organizations like American Red Cross and Carter BloodCare, tend to see fewer donations according to Dr. Lesley Kresie, Carter BloodCare’s medical director of laboratory services.

Dr. Kresie explained the six facts about how blood donations are used.

Whole blood, kept cool in refrigerators, can be transfused for 21 days after the donation.

Red cells can be used for 42 days after they are donated.

They are used in the treatment of accident victims, to replace

This is half of Our Favorite Restaurants.

See the full list at our website: KatyTrailWeekly.com Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731 Sports Bar & Restaurant Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd.

214-368-9212 Steaks Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320 Thai Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540

214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100.

214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424 Turkish Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919 Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855 Cosmic Cafe

blood lost during surgery, to treat burn victims and to increase the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity. They are also used in treatment of anemia that can't be medically corrected.

Platelets are stored separate from other components and must be used in the five days following the donation. They are used to treat bone marrow failure, leukemia and cancer patients, low platelet count or other conditions causing abnormally functioning platelets.

Plasma has a much longer shelf life and is often frozen for later use. Once thawed, plasma is used during cardiac surgery, for burn victims and to treat bleeding disorders when many clotting factors are missing. This

EQUEST cont'd from page 4

“Pay It Forward Award” and Navy veteran KoCo Powell received the “Above and Beyond Award.”

Oscar Seung, director of Music and Fine Arts at CSL Dallas, sang as a touching video showcased the life-changing work that happens at Equest every day. Following the video, guests helped to raise more than $28,000 in a matter of minutes.

2020 gala chair Stephanie Seay and other VIPs attending included Andy Steingasser, Cindy Thomas and Bert Headden, Annie and Teal Griffeth, Bill Noble, Greg Nared, Pam Petty and Carol Seay.

“Boots & Salutes” was made possible by presenting sponsor CrossFirst Bank; Dan and Inez Browning; Marsh McLennan; Pendery’s World TRAVEL cont'd from page 8

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Vietnamese Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 214-692-1000 Pho Crimson 3000 Blackburn, #140c 469-547-5443 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 214-987-1468 Wine Bar Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170.

214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463 Yogurt, Smoothies & Juices The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037

occurs in liver failure, when too much of a blood thinner has been given, or when severe bleeding and massive transfusions result in low levels of clotting factors.

Albumin makes up 60 percent of the protein in plasma and is produced in the liver. It is used when blood volume needs to be increased and other fluids have not worked, as in cases of severe bleeding, liver failure and severe burns.

Immunoglobulins are given to patients who have been exposed to diseases such as rabies, tetanus or hepatitis to help boost their immune system to fight the potential infection.

More information can be found at carterbloodcare.org.

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appears to be at least as large as 20 football fields side by side. funding and interest of modern You cannot tell the immensity architects to expose it. of the site until you get down on Monte Alban was abanthe middle of the field. It will doned along with several other take time simply to walk the enLatin indigenous sites all tire area. Add to that the time to around the same time, about understand it, and Monte Alban 800 A.D. The reason is not deserves at least half a day to clear. Some theories point to see. cycles that indigenous peoples The visitor’s center at used to decide when to move Monte Alban has an excellent on, combined with drought and museum, café and information. lack of crop rotation depleting You can usually hire a guide on the soil and bad climatic consite. ditions. Still, it’s an area ripe Getting to Monte Alban for further exploration by some is easy on tourist buses from industrious graduate student or Oaxaca, Mexico, also a fantastic professor. city to explore. The buses run At the entrance to Monte from Hotel Rivera del Angel as Alban you can look at a scale well as numerous touring commodel of the site. From this panies whose signs are everymodel, you can see that the where in the tourist areas. My Zapotecas had to level the top recommendation is to go on a of a mountain to build Monte tour with an English-speaking Alban. guide, especially if you don’t Monte Alban society was speak Spanish. highly stratified with rulers, Because Oaxaca is subject to priests, scientists, astronomers earthquakes, some of the ruins and peons. There was a written at Monte Alban are under restoration, not from ancient THIS WEEK’S SUDOKU SOLUTION times, but from recent damage to previously-restored Advertise in ancient structures. Still, there is so much to see and learn here, the restoration does not get in the way.

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language, a calendar, mathematic skills, etc., all of which only began to be pieced together starting in the second decade of the 20th century.

The grave sites of Monte Alban leaders were largely looted by early explorers of the Mexican continent and dispersed to museums around the world. The fact is, the treasure here was every bit the equal to the Egyptian pyramids.

Of particular interest is the fact that the civilization had ball parks and played games with a rubber ball, indicating, perhaps, the earlies civilization to have mastered the way to make rubber and its benefits.

The self-guided signage at Monte Alban is not very good.

There are English language translations, but they are mostly faded beyond recognition. I suggest that you get a licensed Mexican guide to take you to the site to best understand what you are seeing. The main plaza

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