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Vol. 6, No. 40: Section One | Neighborhood News | Community Calendar and Food Guide | Local Arts | Opinions

THANKSGIVING DINING

Gobble up these meal deals around the area

COMMUNITY NEWS West End becomes sweet The restaurants of West End gather at Factory Six03 at 603 Munger Ave. to kick off the holiday season with a bakeoff featuring festive desserts, drinks, music and more on Thursday, Nov. 21 VISIT DALLAS at 6:30 p.m. Among the participants are Ellen’s, Kokopelli’s Candy, 3Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails, Tutta’s, Y.O. Ranch, Family Thais and RJ Mexican Cuisine. Holiday sweaters are encouraged.

Tickets are $5 and proceeds will be donated to the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. – Julia Monter

‘Let it snow, let it snow …’

The Plaza at Preston Center at 8314 Preston Center Plaza Drive is hosting its annual SNOWDAY from Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Jan. 5. SNOWDAY is an experience where guests are invited to navigate their way through an imagiPLAZA AT PRESTON CENTER native wonderland of festive photo ops, enchanted rooms, interactive spaces and loads of nostalgic moments. For hours and ticket information, go to snowdaydallas.com. – Amber Helton

Volunteer receives honor PECAN LODGE

Pecan Lodge is taking orders for smoked meats (ham, pictured above), sides and desserts.

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com If you are not fleeing the coup for the long Thanksgiving weekend, at least you can fly around town with

some delicious options that will keep you out of the kitchen or cooking an elaborate meal.

If you would rather relax than slave over the stove, Pecan Lodge Catering at 1618 W. Commerce St.

is taking orders online featuring a selection of smoked meats, sides and desserts for the Thanksgiving table.

Choose from traditional smoked THANKSGIVING cont'd on page 10

NORTH DALLAS TORNADOES

GOOD WORKS UNDER 40

'Survival Sale' helps business, residents rebound

KERA NEWS

Customers at North Haven Gardens load plants they purchased during the store's "Tornado Survival Sale."

By Courtney Collins From KERANews The strongest of last month's tornados hit North Dallas – and destroyed every single building at North Haven Gardens at 7700 Northaven Road, a five-acre family-owned nursery. The

storm obliterated about 65 percent of the inventory.

Everything that's left is part of a special "tornado survivor sale."

The line to pay on Nov. 8 was more than an hour long because through Nov. 10, every fern, flower pot and ficus at North Haven Gardens was for

sale, half-off and cash only.

The parking lot was swarmed – customers loaded hand carts with lilies and lime trees, potting soil and peonies. To many people in line, the plants they're buying are badges of storm survival.

"You go somewhere you want a souvenir, but this is a living souvenir of somebody that's made it though," said Susie Andrews. Andrews, who lives in North Dallas, carried armfuls of pansies and rosemary to the register.

Some other customers loaded pickup trucks with a dozen trees. Liane LaBarba bought 17 new ones after the tornado ripped up almost everything in her yard. "Front and back, almost all the way around they're all gone," she said.

As a matter of fact, LaBarba said, the only two trees left standing in her yard came from North Haven Gardens.

"Sunday afternoon, four hours before the storm, I was here talking to them about what I could plant because I couldn't grow a blade of grass. And now all I have is sun," she said.

North Haven Gardens staffers say they hope to rebuild and re-open within a year.

Equest board member Teresa Fishman (above, far left) was named the 2019 winner of the Good Works Under 40 award, a program that honors up-and-coming leaders under 40 who are making an impact on Dallas communities while inspiring their peers to make a difference.

Fishman was honored during an award ceremony hosted

by The Dallas Foundation. She received a $10,000 donation to Equest, the nonprofit organization she has volunteered with for the past eight years. – Dawn Townsend

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Pack a lunch when you go to vote

By David Mullen

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when he came back on screen and asked, “Do you ever wonder where we find these people?” Exactly. With multiple television news outlets and the ever-present social media, representatives are being exposed in Washington D.C. and it is not a pretty picture. Whether I agree or not, I have to defend the credible media. This does not include social media outlets that provide unsubstantiated or un-researched stories. I do find Fox News humorous as they claim that they are “fair and balanced” and refer to other outlets as “the media”... From the “World We Live In” dept., online shopping is projected to break records this holiday season, but so is package theft. A new study from security.org showed that nearly 40 percent of consumers have been victims of package theft. The term “porch pirate” is now part of the lexicon. Of the 50 states and Washington D.C., shoppers in Texas are the No. 21 most at-risk with more than 1,848.50 larceny thefts per 100,000 residents. I don’t know where the .5 comes from.

I guess someone stole the shirt and left the pants. In November and December, online shopping is projected to increase to $136 billion, a 13 percent jump from 2018. Eighty-nine percent of

DALLAS ISD TRUSTEE MIGUEL SOLIS, DISTRICT 8

District 8 shout-outs Kudos to recent IDEA (Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy) grad, Jasmin Benton, for winning the 2019 Business Venture of the Year at the National Youth Miguel Solis Entrepreneurship Challenge, earning her $7,500 and an investor to help grow her business. Benton started her business, Precious Designs, at age 11, which today refurbishes and reupholsters housewares.

In addition to the strong influence of her grandmother and mother, Benton credits her education at IDEA for helping set her on the path toward becoming a successful entrepreneur. “My teachers at IDEA invested in me and made sure I was able to learn on an entrepreneurial level,” Benton said. “It’s great to have teachers who care. They helped me understand what it takes to grow my business.”

Congratulations to Eric Hale, teacher at Burnet Elementary School, for receiving the 2019 Annual Queen Smith Award, which recognizes a top educator in the country working in an urban school district. This award came from the Council of the Great City Schools and McGraw-Hill Education last month to honor his significant contributions to urban education and the children he serves.

“Every year I teach I expect to win, and I expect my kids to love being in my classroom,” Hale said.

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CRIME WATCH Nov. 8 – 7:44 a.m.

2700 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The suspect displayed a knife and stole property.

Nov. 8 – 3:09 p.m.

5200 Block, Belmont Ave. (75206) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s bicycle.

Nov. 9 – 2:08 a.m.

4800 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect threatened the complainant with a gun and stole property.

Nov. 9 – 7:22 a.m.

“That is the energy I would like to put out there, and the kids gravitate to that.”

DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 is the deadline to apply to a Dallas ISD specialty school. The district is hosting multiple application nights across the city to help families apply. One of these application nights will take place at Solar Prep for Boys, 1802 Moser Ave., on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Dallas ISD is overwhelmed with gratitude from those looking to support our schools and families impacted by October’s tornadoes.

Here’s how you can help.

Monetary donations are being accepted by the Dallas Education Foundation via the Dallas Foundation, our fiscal agent, at www. dallasisd.org/tornadorelief. For questions about monetary donations please call 972- 925-3053.

In addition, Dallas ISD is currently accepting gift cards, preferably in $25-$30 increments. Mail the gift card to 9400 N. Central Expressway, Box 21. For questions about gift card donations, please call 972-925-5440.

Small boxes of new school supplies are also needed and appreciated.

If you are interested in volunteering to help those impacted by October’s tornados: 1. Register online at https://dallasisd.voly.org 2. Contact the Partnership and Volunteer Services at 972-925-5440

1200 Block, Main St. (75202) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect broke the door and stole money from the register.

Blvd. (75207) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect used a deadly weapon to steal property from the complainant.

Nov. 9 – 4:23 p.m.

2600 Block, Throckmorton St. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s property.

Nov. 11 – 1:13 p.m.

6400 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect robbed the complainant at gunpoint.

Nov. 10 – 9:40 a.m.

3300 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Theft of Property: The suspect entered the location and stole property.

Nov. 10 – 12:44 p.m.

5800 Block, Vanderbilt Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: The suspect entered the location and stole property.

Nov. 10 – 3:36 p.m.

800 Block, S. Riverfront

Nov. 11 – 2:34 p.m.

200 Block, Henry St. (75226) Burglary of a Building: Three unknown suspects forced entry into the location and stole a safe.

Nov. 11 – 3 p.m.

5600 Block, Dyer St. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

larceny thefts occur in major metro areas. Prevention methods include doorbell cameras, outdoor cameras and security systems or sending packages to an outside locker, all of which cost consumers money.

Washington D.C. has the most theft. Maybe someone stole Donald J. Trump’s tax returns from the White House porch.

Couldn’t resist … Earthquakes are not just for California anymore. A new analysis of historical seismic data conducted

by The University of Texas at Austin, SMU and other academies has found that earthquake activity in West Texas around Pecos has increased dramatically since 2009. Apparently, seismic activity has increased during the past decade in an

area of the Permian Basin that is being heavily developed for oil and gas. According to the report, “By analyzing data from 2000 to 2017, scientists were able to document more than 7,000 seismic events near Pecos that were determined to be earthquakes. Multiple events first started occurring in 2009, when 19 earthquakes of at least magnitude 1 were documented.

The rate increased over time, with more than 1,600 earthquakes of magnitude 1 or greater in 2017. Most were so small that no one felt them.” It is about the same feeling garnered by having a couple of Shiner Bocks in Pecos and rising up from your barstool too quickly to play Junior Brown on the jukebox. I added that part.

OPINION

Elections and the economy

By Joe Ruzicka joe.c.ruzicka@gmail.com “It’s the economy, stupid!” That was what James Carville, longtime political consultant and Bill Clinton campaign aide said back in the early 1990s about the key factor determining the presidential election outcome. A good economy has become such a focus point during the election cycle that many feel it will once again be the dominate factor for the upcoming 2020 presidential election.

For those of you who dislike President Donald Trump, this may not be good news. Moody’s Analytics, an economic research firm focusing on risk, performance and financial modeling, recently released a study showing President Trump comfortably winning the 2020 election.

Under their three models, Trump receives at a minimum 289 electoral votes, assuming average election turnout. (Note: To win the presidency, a candidate must garner at least 270 electoral votes.) Trump’s chances decrease with maximum turnout on the Democratic side. Conversely, his chances increase with a minimal Democratic turnout.

“If the economy a year from now is the same as it is today, or roughly so, then the power of incumbency is strong and Trump’s election odds are very good, particularly if Democrats aren’t enthusiastic and don’t get out to vote,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

The models were based on how consumers feel about several factors including their personal financial situation, the current low unemployment rate and how the stock market is performing.

All of those factors have been relatively positive during Trump’s tenure, including a 50-year low for the unemployment rate. Simply put, if people vote with their pocketbook in mind, then President Trump has another four years in the White House. But this study may not provide the full picture for 2020.

According to Moody’s, during incumbent presidential election years, turnout

tends to be lower for the non-incumbent party. However, there is some solace for the anti-Trump crowd. In the most recent 2018 mid-term elections, turnout was near the Joe Ruzicka levels of a presidential election and favored Democrats. According to a November 2018 article from the Washington Post, Democrats outvoted Republicans by more than four million in that election.

If Democrats can have a historically high turnout for the 2020 election, the results may tip in their favor.

The Moody’s study also used generic candidates in its analysis. Donald Trump and whoever the Democratic nominee is certainly far from being generic individuals. In fact, Trump might be the most polarizing political figure of the modern era.

My guess is, of the current Democratic nominees, they too will be polarizing to a certain subset of voters. It’s just the way politics go; roughly half of the people like you and the other half can’t stand you based on the letter that follows your name on the ballot (R or D).

In truth, no one knows what will happen next November, and there are key pieces to this puzzle that have yet to be determined, such as the fallout from impeachment proceedings, who will be the Democratic nominee and any unforeseen shakeup in the economy. It is also likely that a few key states and even counties within those states will have a large impact on the final outcome, marginalizing the rest of the country. However, the Moody’s study has been spot on since 1980 with one exception: 2016 when they predicted Hillary Clinton would defeat Donald Trump. And we all know how 2016 turned out.

Whether you are a Democrat, Republican or Independent in this next election, maybe you should turn out too.

Joe Ruzicka is a retired Naval Aviator and F-14 Tomcat RIO. He lives in Lakewood and yearns for the days of Nolan Ryan fastballs.

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ENVIRONMENT

Is your current, usable furniture sustainable?

By David Kirkpatrick Everyone interested in saving the planet understands the importance of forests around the world. Forests cover 30 percent of the Earth’s land area and store 293 billion tons of carbon in their biomass. And people interested in environmental issues are becoming increasingly aware of the power consumer pressure can bring to bear in effecting positive change.

One thing many people might not understand is those two concerns come together with furnishing purchase decisions.

The furnishing industry is the world’s third largest consumer of wood, trailing only the construction and paper production industries. This means the choices people make when purchasing furnishings can have a direct impact on the world’s forests.

The industry has taken note of this development and is meeting the demand for sustainable furnishings through using wood certified by any number of nonprofit organizations that identify sustainably managed forests, making use of reclaimed wood, and using orchard woods such as olivewood, rubber trees and mango wood.

One tool that offers guidance and support for these efforts is the Lacey Act, first enacted in 1900 to protect

wildlife and amended in 2008 to include plant material, such as wood.

Furniture manufacturers now actively seek out Lacey Act compliant wood sources.

“It began to affect us in the furniture industry in 2008. The Lacey Act as amended says it’s illegal to cut down wood, or transport wood, export furniture or import furniture that has broken any laws, any where,” said Susan Inglis, executive director, Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) at EarthX 2019.

The nonprofit organization was founded in 2006 and is one of the groups certifying forests as sustainably managed.

It currently has 158.2 million acres of forest certified and 3,788 companies’ chain-of-custody certified in North America. FSC’s mission is promoting environmentally sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous management of the world’s forests, and its vision is to meet the current need for forest products without compromising the health of forests worldwide for future generations.

“Consumers need to look for the FSC label when they’re buying a forest-based product and by opting to buy those FSC-certified products you’re sending a direct market signal to the industry in question that says, ‘I value forests, I value the companies and the brands

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and the products that are part of the solution to the problem of deforestation and forest degradation,’” said Chris McLaren, chief marketing officer, FSC. Why is certification important? The Lacey Act alone is difficult to enforce. Illegal logging is responsible for up to 90 percent of all logging in equatorial countries and the total amount of illegal logging globally is 15 percent to 30 percent of all logging.

“The problem that we face with the Lacey Act is not that there isn’t a law, the problem is that it’s still not easy enough for law enforcement to detect illegal

wood,” said MacLaren.

He added help might be on the way with technologies currently under exploration that would make it easier to determine the origin of wood so that U.S. customs inspectors can detect where the wood came from and understand its provenance in order to detect illegal wood.

“When that happens the risk factor for all companies that are engaged in wood products trade is going to go way, way up and has the potential to make a very, very big difference to outcomes regarding forests, especially in equatorial areas,” MacLaren said.

Manufacturers are beginning to do their part around the issue of using sustainable wood: Williams-Sonoma created a wood sourcing policy in 2014, including a goal of 100 percent FSC-certified catalog paper. It has also committed to increasing FSC-certified wood and overall percentage of responsibly sourced wood in its furnishings to 50 percent by 2021.

Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has 100 percent of its wood inventory sourced from known origins and legally compliant with the Lacey Act, certified by groups such as FSC, and it also locally sources some

of its wood in North Carolina.

Crate & Barrel is dedicated to developing products certified by the FSC and it reengages its vendors yearly to ensure they meet company guidelines.

MacLaren summed up how everyone can make a difference, “The choices you make as a consumer have a direct effect on what you can expect to see in the forest.”

EarthX – Change Happens Here. EarthX is a Dallas based nonprofit whose mission is to connect a global community to create a sustainable world. Learn more at earthx.org.

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Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 1. Word of honor 5. Chirps 10. Polite word in Paris 15. Harnessed 20. Path 22. Honor greatly 23. Sing softly 24. Mindful 25. Physicist Nikola — 26. White-sale buy 27. Existentialist author 28. Drive back 29. Exactly right (2 wds.)

31. Recital pieces 33. Coat with gold 35. Interest amt.

36. Hawks’ refuges 37. Shrew 38. Hooray for me! (hyph.)

39. Gourmandizes 40. — Holm of “Alien” 41. Forum wear 42. Cheese dish 44. F. — Fitzgerald 47. Plays charades 48. Elevator man 49. Made a speech 53. Misty 54. Buenos — 55. Ayla’s creator 56. Park toy 57. Courtroom vow (2 wds.)

58. Darkroom solution 59. The A in BA 60. Golf ball stands 61. Moon or planet

62. Scribbled in 64. Belief systems 65. Stretched the truth 66. Fit of pique 67. More grim 68. Autumn pear 69. Manage for oneself 70. Fencers’ blades 71. Wabash loc.

72. Writer Nathaniel — 74. Wintry cry 75. Coaxes 78. Crumbly cheese 79. Like good brandy 80. Weakest 84. At high volume 85. Low-cal 86. Gael republic 87. Horse’s ancestry 88. Gentle treatment 89. Join metal 90. Adult female horse 91. Snorkel, to Beetle 92. Narrow inlet 93. Lean back 95. Stray dogs 96. Puerto Rican port 97. Bilks 98. Principles 99. Murray of movies 100. Flour mixture 101. Make baby food 102. Run 104. Raises one’s voice 105. Soggy soil 106. Army vehicle 109. Walkman brand 110. Basketball teams 111. Table tennis gear 114. Mont Blanc

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115. Famed prep school 116. Some skirts 117. Forested tracts 119. — B. DeMille 121. Shish — 123. Pigpens 125. Flexible 126. Engine noise 127. “Fame” star — Cara 128. Relieves 129. ATM key 130. Cloys 131. Fragrant compound 132. Golden Hind captain 133. Pierce with a tusk DOWN 1. Kruger or Preminger 2. Wrestling locale 3. Preference 4. Mirth 5. Grows ashen 6. Prevent errata 7. Time period 8. Foreshadows 9. Mexicali matrons 10. Kirk and Spock’s friend 11. Gaslight and Big Band 12. Computer term 13. Pumas 14. Private 15. Textile measure 16. Use a charge card 17. Frat letter 18. Not hunched

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19. Shoulder muscles 21. Rodeo rope 30. Mil. rank 32. Music collectibles 34. Toiled 37. Four-bagger 38. Peacock’s pride 39. LAX guesses 41. Became weary 42. 66 and I-80 43. Eye part 44. Uses FedEx 45. Student in uniform 46. Fragile layer 47. Informal party 48. Scoreboard datum 50. Steakhouse order (hyph.)

51. Strange 52. Financial obligations 54. Ran a fever 55. Lobby furnishings 56. Tend the animals 58. Helsinki natives 59. Kind of prof.

60. Fork part 63. Wept 64. Ottumwa’s state 65. Make a loan 66. New growth 68. Fiberglass bundle 69. Unobstructed 70. A Muppet 72. Take advice 73. Fairy-tale villain 74. Barely move 75. Very very 76. 007’s watch 77. Handbag logo 78. Nail shaper 80. Canary seat

81. Oversight 82. Fishing net 83. Kid around with 85. Thickest, as fog 86. James — Jones 87. Sharp pains 89. Chicken, so to speak 90. Backless slipper 91. Limbo residents

94. Downtown Chicago 95. Metropolis 96. Navigator’s guide 97. Nestling 99. Pennants 100. Thought up 101. Rain aftermath 103. New cop 104. Female principle

105. Famous Chairman 106. Garage gadgets 107. Ms. Verdugo 108. Orlando attraction 110. Dietary plus 111. Search party 112. Game of chance 113. Chloroform kin

Mental FOCUS

Tips for self-care during holidays

By Leigh Richardson leighrich55@yahoo.com During the busy holiday season, everything moves at a frantic pace.

There is lots of enjoyment from catching up with friends and relatives, as well as pressure, queues, traveling, preparation, planning and a raft of inner feelings from uplifting to downbeat. Many people spend this time caring for others and making plans. Nonetheless, this often leaves insufficient time to care for yourself. Here are some proven tips on how to manage selfcare during the holiday season.

Take a moderate approach.

It is always tempting to treat yourself when the holidays arrive.

Typically, sensible dieting goes out the window and sleep patterns might be disrupted due to your increased daily activities. You might spend too much money on presents for your loved ones. If you opt to drink alcohol, try to do this in a measured way. Decide on a realistic limit that seems achievable and healthy. Make a mental note to yourself, prior to drinking your

next pint, so you keep track of how much you have had and understand when to stop.

Remember that medication and alcohol are not a good combination, so if you are struggling to cope it is best to seek professional help. As Aristotle quite rightly said, "Virtue is the mean between excess and deficiency." This is a great quote to bear in mind, whenever you are feeling low.

Count your blessings.

Taking the time to appreciate what you have is an effective way of protecting your brain from depression and stress. Recently, neuroscientists published data showing that just asking yourself "What should I be thankful for?" boosts serotonin and dopamine, regardless of whether you come up with a response. Simply looking for something to be happy about develops a more positive mindset and helps you to foster an optimistic outlook on life.

Know your limitations. It is important not to push yourself too hard during the holidays. You might have 101 things to do, and

people are expecting you to be in several different locations simultaneously and this can all feel rather daunting. If Leigh Richardson this resonates with you, it is perfectly normal. You only have one pair of hands. There is a limit to what you can do, how many people you can please and the number of journeys you can make. Avoid trying to emulate Superman these holidays and aim to be a well-cared for version of yourself instead. You do not need to do everything. You have a choice. It is fine to quit and restart.

Be here now. A common cause of discontent over the holiday season is being so preoccupied with planning a great time that you end up missing the wonderful things that occur along the way. While you fret over whether the food is

Your Stars this Week

by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to introduce several new issues into the daily lives of those who are the most unsuspecting — but that doesn’t mean these individuals will have to face anything untoward, certainly. What it does mean, of course, is that those affected will have to deal with surprises of all sorts this week that are closely related to the issues raised — and if they can, they will certainly perform quite well all week long.

There will surely be an emotional component to everything important that goes on this week, but it needn’t cause one to make errant decisions. Indeed, though the emotional pitch may be quite high throughout much of the week, not all need to contribute to it — and those who don’t will get the credit, much of the time, for keeping things under control.

contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

● The numbers within the heavily 11-17-19

outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.

● Freebies: Fill in single-box cages

with the number in the top-left corner.

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115. Wapitis 116. Lion’s pride 117. Pay period 118. Arid 120. Drink cooler 122. Casino action 124. “There — — tide ...”

A tribute to John and Anne Mullen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You may be able to sidestep a certain troubling issue this week, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be out of your way for good.

You can expect its return. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – A few quick adjustments early in the week will make it possible for you to soar to new heights. A friend in need knows where to find you; make yourself available.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may receive a report that tells you something quite different from what you have recently learned on your own. Find out if you’re correct! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21)

– Issues abound this week that require you to assess and reassess at regular intervals. You cannot afford to ignore what goes on beneath the surface. Seek justice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You may be able to maximize your own productivity this week by alternating jobs: First, part of one thing, then part of another, then back again, etc. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – The demands you make this week may fall on deaf ears — until you realize that you are not expressing yourself in a manner that encourages others to buy what you are selling.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may find yourself in over your head before you know it this week, but with a good friend helping you, you can get to the surface and prevail, surely. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You’ll have the chance to come to someone’s rescue this week without attracting too much attention to yourself.

Now is not the time to seek any reward beyond contentment.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You’ll be in charge of a task that requires you to assemble a crack team very quickly. This you can do — and you know just whom to ask first, don’t you? (March 6-March 20) – You and a companion discover yet another mutual interest — but this one differs from the rest in that it may be able to propel you both to new and exciting heights.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You are more interested in something that can last than something that excites your passions for only a short while. You may find a new path. (April 4-April 19) – A quick look at what someone is doing will almost surely light up the path that you must take throughout the week. You may have to move slowly at the start.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You’re not able to deal with everything on your own, but this week if you prioritize, you will discover that some issues are not what you feared they were. (May 6-May 20) – A demonstration of sorts has you wondering if you’re not capable of doing much more than anticipated this week. Indeed, your creative energy is quite high at this time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) Someone close to you gets a promotion, and this has you thinking that there may be something for you as a result. You’ll learn the truth this week. (June 7-June 20) – That which you have neglected in the past will be impossible to ignore this week, so it’s best that you put a certain tricky plan in motion before too many days go by.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) The unintentional has a major impact on both how you make your plans and how you implement

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them this week. Try not to be caught off guard all week long!

(July 8-July 22) – You’re likely to benefit by your association with someone who is in the limelight.

Never fear, you should be able to remain in the background — at least for the time being.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) Despite your ability to lend gravitas to almost any situation, this week you may benefit from being more lighthearted. Your sense of humor guides you. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Don’t go into the week thinking that you know it all; you’re sure to encounter a few situations that require you to do some homework before the pieces fall into place.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Your usual level of excitement may not be enough to get others involved this week. It’s time for you to use your considerable powers of persuasion! (Sept.

8-Sept. 22) – You may not be able to put your plans in motion this week without first sharing them with someone who has been in your position. His or her experience serves you well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You’re eager to bring something to fruition, but as the week opens, you may be faced with an obstacle that has you making other plans, perhaps. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – Get the facts straight, and don’t let anyone tell you that black is white or white is black.

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Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden – A classic tradition returns with a brand new magical exhibition during Holiday at the Arboretum presented by Reliant. The event includes the beloved “12 Days of Christmas” gazebos. More than one million lights adorn the garden and the 30-foot-tall spruce tree. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours Wednesday through Sunday until 9 p.m. FREE! with garden admission.

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Nov. 15-16

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Moody Performance Hall – Bruce Wood Dance presents “Harvest,” in conjunction with the world premiere of “In My Your Head” by Joy Bollinger and “Live, Love, Laugh” by 2017 Princess Grace Choreography Awardee and 2019 Jacobs Pillow Fellowship honoree Bryan Arias. 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $100 with a $15 student rush 90 minutes before the show.

Nov. 16

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Continental Bridge Gateway Plaza West – The Shatterproof Rise Up Against Addiction 5K Walk/Run raises funds transforming the way addiction is treated in America and uniting to show that no one should ever suffer alone. 6:30 a.m. FREE! to walk and $30-$50 for run.

Nov. 16

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Highland Park Village – The final LOCAL Artisan Market of the season features gingerbread cookie decorating with The Becky Frey Real Estate Group, a dance performance by HP Dance Co., live music and more than 25 vendors. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. FREE!

Nov. 16-17

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McFarlin Auditorium – The world famous Moscow Ballet “Great Russian Nutcracker” is a family-friendly featuring spectacular sets, beautifully costumed Russian dancers and storytelling through classical dance. Shows on Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. $29 to $99. Prices vary. When using ticketmaster.com, save up to 15 percent on tickets at check out by using the code SNOW.

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Hyatt Regency Dallas – The 27th annual “Canines, Cats and Cabernet” auction and gala includes an adoption lounge with dogs and cats. Benefiting Operation Kindness, the gala features more than 150 silent and live auction packages and a “Wine and Liquor Pull (blind drawing).” Entertainment by the Emerald City Band. 7 to 11 p.m. $250.

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Sons of the Flag, a Dallas-based organization with a mission to revolutionize burn care and quality of life for veterans, first responders and families, held its sixth annual Stars & Stripes Luncheon on Nov. 4 at Dallas Country Club.

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being appreciated, whether people are bickering about unresolved issues, or whether the children are misbehaving, you overlook the memorable, heartwarming moments that give the holidays their distinctive charm.

Learn to like yourself.

Although holidays are usually spent with friends and relatives, you might still feel lonely if you believe that your life doesn't correspond with the idealistic notion of what it should be like.

You might have experienced bereavement recently and miss the family member you lost or you might have other personal struggles. It is perfectly fine to take some time off and focus on yourself. Think about your past thoughts and actions and what motivated them. Respect the person you are and realize that you do not need the approval of others to be a good human being.

Work up a sweat. You should begin exercising regularly, if you do not do this already. Throughout the holidays, most leisure centers and gyms offer discounts to increase their membership. But, if you are still put

On Nov. 16, 1902, a cartoon by Clifford Berryman appeared in the Washington Star, prompting the “Teddy Bear Craze,” after President Teddy Roosevelt refused to kill a captive bear tied up for him to shoot during a hunting trip in Mississippi.

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off by the cost of doing this, try including some exercises in your daily routine. Go walking with a friend on a social date or have a jog at lunch time.

Regardless of how fit you are, walking will benefit you considerably by relieving stress and increasing your energy levels.

Final thoughts. Take heed of the above advice to preserve your mental and physical health during the holiday season. Trust your instincts and realize that any negativity you feel will pass over time. For best results, you should put pen to paper and note down something that you will attempt this week. There's no doubt that you will enjoy this year's festivities much more, if you spend some time caring for yourself.

A Fox News Radio contributor, Richardson has spent her educational and professional career learning human behavior. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling from the University of North Texas and is working to integrate cognitive behavioral therapy into the treatment programs for many clients. In April 2009, Richardson opened The Brain Performance Center.

Downtown gets new ‘Corner’

By Alyssa Eubank

alyssa@plugpublicrelations.com

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Charity

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Sloane’s Corner, an American bistro at 2001 Ross Ave., Suite 125, has opened inside the newly redeveloped Trammel Crow Center near Nasher Sculpture Center.

Sloane’s Corner offers breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner. The restaurant features an expansive outdoor patio with plenty of seating near water features and fire pits. Hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. The restaurant is closed on Sunday. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. featuring $3 domestic beer and $7 wines and cocktails with bites.

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YOUTH BELIEVING IN CHANGE

Nonprofit educates and encourages children when they are vulnerable and in deepest need.

By Sally Blanton

feeding them and being there for them at their time of deepest need.

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 What is your mission or highest

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purpose?

To give children the spiritual and educational foundation they need to succeed.

Q How did your career path lead you

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to this position?

I am a minister. God broke my heart about the illiterate, under-educated, uninformed and disengaged parents relating to their children’s education.

Q What were some prior jobs you

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held?

I served in Americorps for two years, which equipped me to lead through empowerment and empathy.

Q What is rewarding about your job?

A Watching children who have been labeled overcome obstacles.

Q What percentage of every dol-

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Q About how many people are

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Q Do you have a personal story to

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relate?

My mom was a schoolteacher and our home was always full of children, along with red and blue grading markers.

Mom only used red for students who made 80 or above. She used a blue marker for grades lower than 80 because she felt like grades lower than 80 did not need a lot of emphasis. Blue to my mom meant, “We need to talk.”

Q What is the most important

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thing your nonprofit does for our community?

Encouraging children by educating and

served each year More than 350.

Q What are your critical needs now,

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besides money donations?

Volunteers from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays.

Q What is your facility like?

A We have a 20,000-square-feet build-

ing sitting on two acres. It is absolutely beautiful, with lots of trees and a nice playground. There is nothing like watching and listening to children play. It’s been said that you can learn more about a child in an hour of play than in a lifetime of conversation.

Q Why are you passionate about

helping this charity?

I’m passionate about the educational needs of children whose parents are not engaged in their educational journey.

lar raised goes to client/direct services?

Eighty percent.

Q What sort

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of volunteer jobs are available?

Tutoring and we could use a volunteer recruiter and coordinator.

Vincent E. Gaddis, founder/executive director, answered these questions.

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CANDY'S DIRT

This home, located at 3612 Caruth Blvd., is listed for $3.29 million.

By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com There are a lot of beautiful homes in Dallas, but when you see as many as I do, you tend to get a bit jaded. So, it takes something special to make me sit up and take notice. And this University Park Country French home did just that.

What it has, in spades, is character. That is what is so sadly lacking in new construction today. The big white box home that is so popular now is attractive, of course, but there is simply nothing of note in a white house with white marble, white cabinetry, tile and white walls. It’s clean and lovely, but

somewhat sterile.

When we think about where to go on vacation, we seek out interesting, often quirky hotels, bed and breakfasts and vacation rentals. We do that because they are charming and have character. So, why not live in an environment that gives you what your vacation property offers? This Country French home will make you feel as if you are on vacation every day.

Designed by Paul Turney, founder of Turney & Associates, Inc. and built by Rusty Goff, founder of Goff Custom Homes, a house can’t have a much better pedigree. Both gentlemen have been in business for decades.

Their attention to detail, nuance, character and how a home lives is beyond compare.

A home should not only be beautiful, but it must also be comfortable, regardless of the cost or style. You must feel as if you can put your feet up and the dog can climb up and snuggle

with you on the sofa. And if your kid spills juice on something, it’s not the end of the world. The Country French style lends itself to that ease of living and a great interior designer is instrumental in achieving that livability.

Cynthia Collins of Collins Interiors did a phenomenal job layering in the textures and colors to further that Country French look and create the warmth we all want in a family home.

Nothing creates charm and character like a brick f loor, so I was thrilled to see it runs throughout the kitchen and breakfast room into the screened porch. Along with the board-andbeamed ceilings and a fireplace, it’s a cozy space you never want to leave.

“When I sat down with the seller for the first time, it was in the screened porch,” said Lucinda Buford, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s listing agent. “I didn’t want to leave. It’s like a retreat.”

Hammer and Nails

UPTOWN GIRL

Be prepared when hosting party

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com The holiday season can be stressful for many, especially those who like to play host for their family/friend gatherings. Although being host/hostess has its perks, when and where the party will be, what food to prepare and how to pull off a seamless holiday party isn’t as easy as it looks. No one wants to be the host who forgot something, whose holiday lights burned out halfway through the party, ran around frantically like mom trying to keep things organized or ran out of plates and dinner rolls just as the ham meets its final minutes in the oven.

Luckily our mothers and grandmothers before us have passed down the trials and errors they faced being hostesses; and even luckier for you, we’ve got just a few more checkpoints to help keep you on point and ready for any obstacle the holiday season could throw at you.

Whether you’re an experienced holRyann Gordon iday shin-digger or getting ready to break in your home by hosting a family Christmas party for the first time on your own, have no fear because the party planner is here!

Lists are a good thing. The key to throwing any f lawless get-together starts days (sometimes weeks) ahead of time.

This begins with the simplest of planning devices: a list! Use a planner, or maybe your phone notes, because you can jot down tasks that need to be acted on ASAP, even if it’s a week ahead. As mother always said, “You can never start planning too early!”

Start with reminders to take note of. Finish preparing food, etc., early the week of the event, go to the store and/or thaw out frozen food days ahead of time, call the bakery two days ahead, remind Mom or Grandma to prepare and bring her famous stuffing, and have household cleaning day. You can get the little ones moving on this project. Then, go through bullet points of what you need to purchase from the store. Don’t forget to

It’s decidedly a family home with 6,488 square feet, five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a powder bath and a swimming pool. This Country French home is also only three blocks from Hyer Elementary School. When you see the children’s rooms, it should be a slam dunk purchase if you want to be in University Park.

What kid wouldn’t love having a loft in their bedroom?

“Everything in this house was so well-thought-out,” Buford said.

“People like us who see houses every day, walk in here and think, ah, now this is what a home should feel like.”

Buford has this Country French beauty at 3612 Caruth Blvd. listed for $3.29 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.

include all dishes as well as plastic cutlery, plates, cups and silverware, trash bags, extra paper towels, toilet paper and any last-minute decorations.

The potluck is a holiday tradition, so don’t be afraid to ask for help. The great thing about family is that they’re kind of obligated. Ask each family member or friend to bring either one dish like stuffing, green bean casserole, etc., or an appetizer to put out while the main dishes are cooking. And don’t forget to call up grandma to make her pecan pie that you’ve been dreaming of since last Christmas.

There will most definitely be a list of friends and family members who don’t do much cooking and probably won’t want to prepare a dish that everyone is going to eat. These guests are just as helpful though, because they can add to the side necessities. Ask someone to bring extra plates, napkins and cups and give one or two people the task of providing drinks.

This will save you time, money and, most of all, a load of last-minute stress you’ll definitely want to avoid.

Get the (cheese)ball rolling.

Don’t make the mistake of waiting until the last minute to make the food.

Although most of the main dishes, like the meats, potatoes and bread are best served fresh from the oven or stove, most of them can be prepared for cooking the day ahead. Get all your foods that’ll need an extended cooking time ready for the oven or grill and wrapped in foil the night before.

Along with getting foods marinating and ready to cook the day before, this is also when you should prepare your appetizers. I’m talking cheese balls, spinach dip, ham rolls, bacon wrapped jalapenos, meatballs, mini-links, cream cheesefilled celery, veggie trays, fruit trays, cheese trays, meat trays and even more trays of all your other favorite potluck hors d’oeuvres.

If you’re planning on providing all the desserts yourself, you’ll want to start on these perhaps days in advance. Either make or order from your local bakery enough dessert for a crowd, because we all like to indulge in seconds in this category. And finally, don’t forget to get the drinks chilling far before your guests arrive. The hot cocoa may be f lowing, but no one wants a warm beer making their stomach rumble before the big meal.

Upgrade for the holidays

By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com While thoughts are turned to winter and celebrating the upcoming holidays, the last thing on your mind might be contacting your licensed, professional contractor to work on your home. But there are still some projects that you can undertake to add comfort, convenience and value to your home even during unpredictable weather.

First of all, since it is typically a downtime for contractors, scheduling may allow for completion in less time than in the warmer months. No guarantees, but you could also find better deals on materials. Securing permits may be a lot quicker. And some projects may improve your added time at home.

Save the outside projects like landscaping, porches, painting or siding replacement and non-emergency roof work for the spring.

One upgrade that is logical and enhances livability is replacing or adding to your home insulation.

While not a sexy renovation, it can easily be executed while you are away at the in-laws house, where you may be seeking insulation of another kind.

New insulation will improve the overall climate of your home and lower utility costs. Energy.gov recommends a professional home energy audit where you will discover the area your home is losing energy and the optimum spot for added or new insulation. And believe it or not, it is one of the top returns in the resale market. New insulation can more than pay for itself if you decide to move.

While a kitchen remodel may be too ambitious to tackle during the holidays, a bathroom or room remodel is not. Bathroom remodels are typically far less expensive than a kitchen redo and can be completed before holiday entertaining. A simple and lower-cost room remodel includes paint, staining walls or cabinets or adding new furniture.

While a room addition may seem out of the question in the winter, consider that the weather can be an advantage. Frozen

Stephan Sardone ground and dry air are ideal for digging foundations. Plus, room additions almost always add value to your home. Keep in mind that you will want to hire a professional contractor for a job this big.

Now is a good time to take on the basement that may have become a storeroom. A finished basement adds usable living space without increasing the footprint of your home and could garner a nice return at resale. It could also serve as a workout room to help rid you of those extra pounds put on during the holidays.

A couple of other value-added projects that the weather will not affect and will increase curb appeal are replacements of your front or garage doors. A front door replacement is an unsung remodeling project with an excellent ROI because of low cost and reducing energy costs. Steel doors are in vogue, even if they may not improve the acoustics of the neighborhood carolers. Do they still have those?

Garage doors are an important part of many houses, but never seem to be a priority. Scrap the metal doors for some beautiful wood garage entrances. They will improve the look of your home at drive-up and it won’t break the bank so the kids can still get their Baby Shark (doo doo doo doo doo doo) Dancing Doll or a Walking Buzz Lightyear from Santa.

So set aside the eggnog and consider some reasonable remodeling projects. You could end up wondering why it took so long to find your winter wonderland.

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

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MULL IT OVER

Holding court online

AUTOMOBILITY

Britain’s BAC Mono ready for takeoff

By David Boldt djboldt@sbcglobal.net

HOOP CLUB

Pickup games are available at hoopclub.org.

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com Ed Chao took software to the hardwood.

Chao is the founder of Hoop Club (hoopclub.org), an online community of pick-up basketball players wanting exercise, convenience, a dedicated court and most importantly, playing time.

Born in Houston, Chao grew up in Lake Highlands playing basketball in his driveway like so many did in their youth. He went to St. Mark’s School of Texas and Rice University, based on the recommendation of his Sunday school teacher.

“People think you have to be real smart to get into Rice,” Chao said. “And you do. But I didn’t have the best grades. So I made a video with a high school friend on the Rice campus called ‘Rice Rice Baby!’ [A parody of Vanilla Ice’s ‘Ice Ice Baby’] and I am convinced it is the only reason I got into the school. As a freshman, people from the admissions office would recognize me and run up and say, ‘You’re the one in the video!’”

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Drive most streets west of Addison Airport, and you’re almost overwhelmed by internal combustion. If you remember Dallas’ Ross Avenue back in the day, the automotive venues off of Midway are the 21st-century take on the brightly lit used car lots of yesteryear.

Here, however, the preowned inventory is sheltered in cavernous warehouses, and the only visual access to the wares is when someone leaves a garage door open.

In the 4000 block of Billy Mitchell Drive sits Tactical Fleet, a pre-owned luxury retailer co-managed by partners Chris Barta and Jason Putnam. Both Chris and Jason are alums of Park Place Motorcars, and both wanted to pursue their automotive vision outside of Ken Schnitzer’s immaculately groomed showrooms; instead, they work inside an immaculately groomed commercial warehouse.

Tactical Fleet’s mission is a tad obscure as you park, as the outside of the building gives little clue to what revs inside. Open the door, however, and you’ll know.

To my immediate right was a metallic blue Ferrari 812 Superfast, looking – as you’d hope – super fast, while behind it is a Mercedes AMG GT R finished in what Benz describes as Green Hell

Magno. But I’m here to see Tactical Fleet’s just-off-theboat BAC Mono, a $300K answer to a question – Can I buy a single-seat track car for the street? – more than a few well-heeled enthusiasts are asking.

If, like myself, you sat through John Frankenheimer’s “Grand Prix” at 13, you’ll clearly remember the opening sequence. An F1 car is on the grid, awaiting the start.

Revs climb, un-muffled exhausts wail, and you’re suddenly sucked into the explosive force of what was then a state-of-the-art racecar. And if, like myself, that imagery and cacophony has stuck, you’ve long ago realized there’s no career in Formula One, but maybe – just maybe – there’s something to feed your passion and fuel your fire … before that fire dies.

The small team at Liverpool’s Briggs Automotive Company, in business since 2009, have devised a means to that specific, high-velocity end.

Dubbed the Mono, it’s a tightly drawn single seater looking not unlike a smallish Formula or Indycar.

With an open cockpit, four wheels that are semi-enclosed and 305 horsepower positioned immediately behind your head, it’s everything “Grand Prix” director John Frankenheimer had promised. And while the film reportedly had a budget

of $9 million – big money in 1966 – the BAC Mono starts at just $235K! Although the BAC Mono isn’t beautiful like Lamborghini’s Miura is beautiful, nor menacing like that Green Hell Magno Mercedes-AMG is menacing, the stance and shape of the Mono are indisputably seductive. I didn’t get into its shaped-for-the-owner seat, but it is a personal space that would require all of your personal attention. The steering wheel detached for easier ingress and reattaches for (as you might hope) easier control. A menu of buttons on the wheel control everything but heart rate and perspiration, and while wearing a helmet isn’t mandatory – this ain’t your Kawasaki, Pilgrim – it’s probably an idea residing on the right side of ‘good.’

Once lit, the Mono’s 2.5 liter Ford Duratec sounds far more exotic than ‘Ford

Duratec’ would suggest. It’s raspy – think Christopher Walken with a cold – at low RPM, while you’ll be humming “Born to be Wild” as its 305 horses approach redline.

In a post-World War II America with a newly formed SCCA, races were run with cars that had typically been driven to the track. Obviously, that’s not the model today. Even track day weapons are often trailered and a track day isn’t a race. With the Mono you could obviously drive it to the track, and channel IndyCar racer Will Power at the track. Or you could simply drive it to work, and spend the next ten hours trying to hide that stupid grin.

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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Disney+’s ‘The Mandalorian’ is ‘Star Wars’ on steroids

DISNEY+

Pedro Pascal stars in “The Mandalorian.”

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood Imagine a Venn diagram of “Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid Fans” and “Star Wars Fans.” The section that intersects would read “The Mandalorian Fans.”

There is a moment in the first episode of Disney+’s

highly anticipated series “The Mandalorian” that flat out copies the penultimate scene of that beloved western. Of course, it replaces Newman and Redford with an armored bounty hunter and a robot, but after all, this is a “Star Wars” show.

In just 40 minutes, “Chapter 1” of “The Mandalorian” is more

entertaining, fun and interesting than anything released in the “Star Wars” world since “Rogue One.” It is a nostalgic smorgasbord that feels fresh and new without simply copying a formula that worked so well in the initial film series. Creator Jon Favreau has really hit the jackpot here and this show alone

makes the $6.99/month Disney+ subscription price a bargain.

The series smartly drops you in this world without any explanation and slowly divulges where we are in the most famous far away galaxy.

The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) is a bounty hunter who says little and shows his face even less. While he picks up a slick-talking bail-skipping blue alien, we learn that this story takes place after the Empire has fallen in “Return of the Jedi” and the galaxy is in a state of flux.

The Mandalorian’s guild leader, Greef Carga (Carl Weathers), gives him another bounty to track down, but this one is different, extremely secret and highly rewarding. This takes The Mandalorian to The Client (Werner Herzog), who surrounds himself with bodyguards decked out in old, weathered Stormtrooper armor.

That’s about all you need to know to get going, but try not to be alarmed when a very cool alien speaks and Nick Nolte’s voice comes out.

Disney+ didn’t need this show to sell subscriptions to its newly launched streaming service. Every property that the media giant owns is available to be seen in about three clicks and that alone makes it worth trying out. But this show isn’t like some of the fringe “Star Wars” material. Even if you are a casual fan, it’s cool enough to jump in on from the start.

The key here is that Favreau has created a world that is devoid of The Force or a Skywalker, but still drops enough Easter eggs in to keep diehards salivating. It is wholly original while being familiar.

It also benefits from not being overblown by green screen camera shots or special effects. It looks and feels as if it’s based in a real

world, which lessens the fantasy angle and ups the stakes for the characters.

Pascal also seems to be the perfect choice in the titular role. He says little, but the combination of his dialogue and camera shots still translates into drama and intrigue without seeing his face.

Also, if you can’t get behind Werner Herzog saying things like “bounty hunting” and “parsecs,” then you may just stick to network TV. This may seem like a Disney+ commercial, but if you pay for the service during the run of “The Mandalorian,” it’s just going to run you about $60. It sounds like a lot, but that’s six movie tickets (or less these days) and “Chapter 1” alone makes that worth it.

And if you don’t like it, just cancel, or keep it and watch every Pixar/Disney/ Marvel/Star Wars movie ever made.

Uncle barky's bites

Hallmark remains benchmark for sappy Christmas specials

By Ed Bark unclebarky@verizon.net TV’s annual Christmas assault, er, merriment, is once again upon us in full force, even with Thanksgiving still not here at the time you might be reading this.

For years, I lobbied in vain for one of the networks to bring forth a special with a perfectly builtin title. That would be “Merry Christmas with Don Ho Ho Ho.” I mean, c’mon now.

But no, that would be all too easy. So it never happened. And with the “Tiny Bubbles” singer deceased since 2007, it’s probably time to move on.

(Side note on stating the obvious: During a Christmas season visit to Memphis tied to ABC’s short-lived 1990 drama series “Elvis,” I figured it would be cool to gift friends back home with some “Blue Christmas” ornaments straight from Graceland.

Alas, none of the gift shops had them or apparently had even thought about what a big seller they’d be. “Hmm, that is a good idea,” said one proprietor. Well, duh.)

OK, let’s get to the annual warfare, er, tidings of comfort and joy between the Hallmark and Lifetime cable

networks. Hallmark fired its first “Countdown” shot back on Oct. 26 with “Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses,” whose presumably very affordable cast was headed by Matthew Davis (huh?) and Jill Wagner (who?).

Lifetime and “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” parade jumped ahead of Hallmark by one day with the Oct. 25 presentation of “Sweet Mountain Christmas,” starring Megan Hilty and Marcus Rosner.

It’s something of a wonderment how they keep coming up with new titles. After all, “Sweet Mountain Christmas” is but one of this season’s array of 28 new Lifetime movies, while the Hallmark arsenal has 24 movie premieres. These are all actual titles for this season: “The Christmas Temp,” “Grounded for Christmas,” “You Light Up My Christmas,” “A Doggone Christmas,” “Staging Christmas,” “Write Before Christmas,” “Check Inn to Christmas,” “A Cheerful Christmas” and “Merry & Bright.”

Among Hallmark’s newcomers is “Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays” on Saturday, Nov. 23, with a cast that includes Elvis’ widow, Priscilla.

Premise: Priscilla goes into a rage after learning that numerous gift

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Patrick Duffy from “The Mistletoe Secret.” shop customers had asked about “Blue Christmas” ornaments, only to be told there were none. OK, not really. But if they ever wanted to add some spice to these gooey concoctions …

One of Hallmark’s bigger ticket items, “Christmas at Dollywood” on Sunday, Dec. 8, co-stars Dolly Parton along with Danica McKellar (“The Wonder Years”). Parton plays herself with McKellar as a single mom and Broadway producer who’s come to town to produce Dollywood’s 20th annual “Smoky Mountain Christmas Festival.”

Lifetime flexes some familiar names with “Random Acts of Christmas” on Sunday, Nov. 17, whose cast includes Patrick Duffy and Jaclyn Smith. Duffy, forever world famous for playing Bobby Ewing on “Dallas,” has double-dipped this season.

Earlier, on Nov. 10, he played for the enemy team in Hallmark’s “The Mistletoe Secret,” which also starred Kellie Pickler. Hey, a guy’s gotta eat.

Amid the entire slush ‘n’ gush, Fox will be spiking the holiday season with “The Moodys,” a three-night, six-part

“anti-holidays” series starring the always acerbic Denis Leary from “Rescue Me.” Adapted from a 2012 Australian production, it’s scheduled to air on Wednesday, Dec. 4, Monday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 10 with back-toback episodes each night.

Leary, whose previous holiday treats include “The Ref” and “Merry F#%$in’ Christmas,” plays the nominal head of a dysfunctional Chicago family, with Elizabeth Perkins as his wife.

There will be no shortage of short fuses during their Christmas get together. And if you’re a Hallmark and/or Lifetime junkie, you may well be abhorred.

One more thing: Lifetime plans to wrap things up on Saturday, Dec. 21 with a morning special titled “Battle of the Christmas Movie Stars.” The network promises to put some of its Christmas film cast members “to the test with holiday-inspired challenges to determine who will be the king or queen of Lifetime Christmas as chose by the experts – our fans!”

Don Ho Ho Ho would have liked to have been there.

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

Travel

‘I'm gonna take them down to the Cadillac Ranch …’

By Michael Wald wald.world@yahoo.com The old Route 66 across the U.S. is a favorite kitsch thing to follow for a peek back into the way things were in the middle of the 20th century. Part of Route 66 has been replaced by Interstate 40 in Amarillo, Texas. It is there, in the middle of a farmer’s field of crops, about 50 yards from the service road on the outskirts of Amarillo, that I found three tourists from Argentina following Route 66 and gazing at a most unique and unusual sight: 10 “Cadillacs” half-buried nose down in a line, dubbed Cadillac Ranch. If you don’t know where to look, it’s easy to miss, as the installation is just far enough from the roadway that it fades into the horizon. On a recent trip to Amarillo, I found that people from around the world know about this place and visit it as if it were a modern-day Stonehenge.

The snow had just melted from an early season snowfall in October. The sun was barely up. It was cold. The grounds around the Cadillacs were muddy, and ice collected in the tiny puddles that surrounded each burial site. But this did not stop the constant stream of visitors who walked from the roadside to get an up-close view of the Cadillacs.

Some people come with cans of spray paint and add their own touch to the heavily painted cars. A sign at the highway gate onto the farm says, “Do Not Litter,” yet there are spray paint cans strewn all around. Some still have some paint in them. Those who arrive without paint took some of these left-overs to leave their mark.

At the highway, the gate to the farm has also been spray painted, as has the barbed wire fencing and the metal posts for the fence in either direction from the gate

for as far as you can see. Two nearby dumpsters remain empty with trash strewn around them. The dumpsters themselves have been spray painted.

The spray painting has obviously been going on a while. You can tell this because some visitors arrive with knives to cut away the thick paint to give themselves a fresh palate on which to do their designs. In places the paint is about an inch thick, so thick that the Cadillacs seem to lose their form and become just cars. It is hard to identify the Cadillacs as Cadillacs anymore.

I was afraid I’d be too late when I had read several weeks prior to my visit that someone had set fire to the installation. Whatever they did, it didn’t substantially damage the site. But it got me thinking, “Who would want to set fire to this place? What is the point?”

MICHAEL WALD It’s all in good fun, I think. I look at it as an art installation by some creative Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas. people who convinced a random farmer The site was installed in 1974 and moved in 1977 to to allow it. Truth is it was the brainchild accommodate an expanding Amarillo. Reach the site of an eccentric rich man from Amarillo who commisfrom the eastbound service road between exits 60 and sioned a group of San Francisco artists to create a state62 off Interstate 40. Entrance is free, and the site is open ment about the golden age of the automobile. Currently, 24/7. it seems to make a point about materialism or elitism.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special exNevertheless, it’s one of the most popular places to visit in Amarillo, which may mean that Amarillo is hipper than pertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www.UntraveledPlaces. we thought. Several times the cars have been painted to com. Follow him @UntraveledPlace and see where he is make a specific statement, such as in 2005 when all were painted pink in connection with breast cancer awareness. off to next.

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Shark Club brings Canada downstream

home base for the Dallas Cowboys, the hotel and restaurants are part of Frisco’s jock strap milieu.

While Moxie’s is a hybrid – part restaurant, part sports bar – Shark Club is all sports all the time. With more than 40 TVs and a high-energy atmosphere, the space feels like Chucky Cheese for grownups.

A prime example: a keg of nachos.

Take this literally. A pile of nachos is served on a Labatt keg top. Except for the keg top, you wouldn’t know these were Canadian nachos. They are fully loaded with guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream and a pound of cheese on layers of Shark Club Bar and Grill tortilla chips.

The keg of nachos was just one of the The Keg of Nachos at Shark Club Bar and Grill. dishes rolled out during a media tasting.

Of course, no Canadian-born bar concept

By Dotty Griffith omits poutine, French fries with brown gravy dotty.griffith@yahoo.com and cheese curds, Canada’s bar food staple. (See Over the river and through the woods to the recipe.) Crisp fries held onto the gravy but didn’t grandkids’ house we go. And that could be as far let it sink in and make them soggy. away from Uptown as Plano and Frisco! If you More crunchy, spicy stuff to share were fried find yourself visiting the far northern reaches of pickle spears, not slices. Grilled shishito peppers the Metroplex and need a break for adult converand rings of fried calamari. Toasted ciabatta sation at a sports bar that sort of feels familiar, bread sticks with a skillet of Mama’s Meatballs. input Shark Club Sports Bar and Grill on your Asian lettuce wraps with ground pork and chow Waze road map app. mein noodles. Fish tacos. Tater tots with truffle Uptown fans of Moxie’s Grill and Bar in the aioli. Good stuff, eh?

Crescent will feel at home because Shark Club is Burgers with touches like bacon and fried a sibling restaurant by Tom Gaglardi, owner of pickle spears secured atop the brioche bun with the Dallas Stars hockey team as well as restaua toothpick as garnish, and sandwiches are huge rants in Canada, the UK and around here. There’s and stacked high. The buttermilk fried chicken even a Moxie’s nearby, both associated with sandwich is good enough to give Popeye’s and the glittering new Sandman Hotel, all Gaglardi Chick-fil-A devotees something else to argue concepts. about. And here you don’t have to wait in line.

Strategically placed near Comerica Center, Main dishes for those who want to eat inwhere the Dallas Stars practice, and The Star, stead of share and graze include a steak and fries. More unusual, a side of mac and cheese goes entrée big with bacon and jalapeños, topped with a breadcrumb crust. Just so you’ll feel better about this fat and carb load, it comes with a side Caesar salad and a ramekin of spicy ketchup. Is that a Canadian thing, eh?

Dishes on the menu not tried but that intrigued: a pair of Indian dishes, butter chicken in a tomato curry sauce and tandoori (grilled) chicken with jasmine rice. Sounds very British to me.

Wings lovers can select from eight seasonings and sauces. Early game day patrons also have a brunch menu option.

Sports bars this big and glitzy can be more about big screen TVs, buckets of beer and expensive craft cocktails. Oh, yes, Shark Club has all that. Just walking in the doors gets you revved up to cheer and jeer.

Food isn’t an afterthought at Shark Club, however. The elevated bar food menu delivers as reliably as the sports channels.

SHARK CLUB SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 8451 Parkwood Blvd.

Plano, 75024 469- 535-5200 sharkclub.com

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recipe of the week

Poutine is not routine

By Dotty Griffith dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Poutine is to Canada as chili is to Texas.

In recent years, poutine has moved southward like an Alberta Clipper in January. A few years ago, many local restaurants embraced mounds of fries ladled with gravy and poutine and it became a bar food mainstay in these parts. No surprise that it is a menu favorite at the Canadian export, Shark Club Sports Bar and Grill.

A couple of chef’s notes: Cheese curds in gravy is the most important ingredient. Fries should be very crisp so they don’t get soggy with gravy.

Thick gravy is better because it sticks to the fries without soaking in. A garnish of chopped green onions adds freshness and color to the otherwise brown on brown dish.

SHARK CLUB POUTINE 10 ounces fries, baked or deep fried Pinch salt and pepper 1/2 cup heated gravy (see recipe) 4 ounces cheese curd 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion Deep fry or bake your fries until very crisp. Season the fries with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

In a small pan over low heat, combine heated gravy and cheese curds for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese curds start to soften.

Mound fries in a dish and sprinkle with mozzarella. Pour the gravy and cheese curds over the fries.

Garnish with the chopped green onion.

Makes 1 serving.

The Shark Club recipe called for “your favorite brown gravy.” This recipe isn’t from the Shark’s kitchen.

If you’ve got a favorite gravy, use it.

Or start with this basic gravy and personalize it as you like.

GENERIC BROWN GRAVY 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound ground beef 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped onions 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups beef broth Heat a large skillet over high heat.

Add vegetable oil and swirl to coat the bottom of pan.

Crumble ground beef into skillet.

Use the back of a large spoon to break the meat into very small pieces.

Cook and stir until juices evaporate and the beef starts to brown and stick to the bottom of the pan, 5 to 7 minutes. Add butter and reduce heat to medium; stir until butter is melted.

Add onions, salt, pepper and cayenne to the beef. Cook until onions are softened and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in flour. Cook and stir until flour browns and smells like toast, 2 to 3 minutes.

Slowly pour in broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a simmer over high heat and then lower to medium.

Let simmer, uncovered, until gravy reaches desired thickness, 15 to 20 minutes, scraping down the sides occasionally.

Makes 4 cups.

Shark Club Bar and Grill

Poutine at Shark Club Bar and Grill.

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and cell biology. “I was trying to be a good Asian boy, following my parent’s dream of me becoming a doctor,” Chao said. He would later earn a master’s degree in public health from Emory University in Atlanta. He worked in the field for a couple of years in an office next to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and actually worked directly for the CDC during a flu epidemic.

On the side, Chao started a personal health record company with some coworkers called My Vaccine. “Our theory was that no one was really dominating the electronic health records space,” he said. “We tried to take one piece of medical information that you have to track from birth to death and try to build confidence with the consumer.” But ultimately, he decided to take experience from his first venture and follow in his father’s footsteps as an entrepreneur.

Leaving science behind, Chao let his innate business acumen take over. “About six years ago, I started the first Escape Room in Texas,” Chao said. “I got married [to Elizabeth] and moved to Houston as my wife was getting her MBA – ironically enough – at Rice University. We had met in Atlanta. At that time, a friend of mine sent me an article about how popular Escape Rooms were in Asia. I started a company [in Houston] and it became my full-time job very quickly.

“That part of my story is important because I think what connects the Escape Room business with Hoop Club,” Chao, 35, said, “is that I just enjoy bringing different people together.”

Upon returning to Dallas, he kept the Escape Club business but sought out another venture. “I’ve always been a basketball fan, but my main sport was actually tennis,” Chao said. “I played in some pickup games in college and later at LA Fitness [off I-635 and Preston Road]. I didn’t play in high school, so I didn’t have the fundamentals that most players have out there.”

Following his wife’s career with a Big 4 accounting firm (Ernst & Young), he lived in New York City for two years.

“Living in New York, I came across this company called Indoor Hoops. They had these pickup sessions around Manhattan and Queens and they were just playing out of elementary schools. There was no three-point line. Games were played from one to seven [points]. There was something missing from that experience.”

After returning to Dallas, he said he wanted to bring

“Southern hospitality” to the game, but didn’t know if the concept would work because of the lower population density levels. “I got to learn about New York traveling to these gyms,” Chao said. “But down here, there are already a lot of big box gyms. I don’t know if I had an “Ah, Ha!” moment, but I knew that I wanted to give the concept a try down here.”

What is now Hoop Club evolved in October 2017. He contacted many area recreation centers, churches and private facilities, but they all wanted high hourly rental fees and liability insurance. “It didn’t seem like the business model was going to work,” Chao said. “No one gave me a chance.

But finally one church in Richardson – Asian American Baptist Church where I had a friend – let me set it up there for a small fee. Now we had a chance to test the waters.”

The brilliance of the service is its simplicity. He began posting an opportunity to play pickup basketball on social media and set up a website. All reservations are made online. People login to hoopclub.org and click “sign up now” which reveals the various times and locations of the sessions. Players are rated, for guideline purposes, to eliminate mismatches so people play at their peer level. The process takes about one minute.

For a $10 fee, 15 players participate for two hours. Teams of five players are drawn and never have to wait more than 15 minutes before returning to the court. A 10-minute clock is in place and games go to 21 points with a three-point line in play. There is a Hoop Club facilitator at each session, but no referees as players call their own fouls in true pickup game fashion.

What began at one facility, one night a week with six players engaged in a three-on-three game has become a bona fide company with more than 1,200 participants at eight facilities around the metroplex. “One of the milestones is when we became an official vendor to the City of Dallas,” Chao said. “Once we got to that level, we got credibility. Two facilities have actually reached out to us.”

Growth is inevitable, but right now greater Dallas is the focus. Chao continues to run his Escape Room company and hopes to merge the two businesses under one umbrella.

“I think for both companies, I see a very similar expansion.

I think Hoop Club can scale up faster because it is more digital.”

He created the software package for Hoop Club himself.

“I don’t find it [the software development] all that impressive. It was easy,” Chao said. Apparently, it is as easy as getting into Rice University.

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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 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

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

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SOLUTION TO THIS WEEK’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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 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 The Rustic 3656 Howell St. Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave. Street's Fine Chicken 3857 Cedar Springs

214-522-3500 214-730-0596 214-871-2346 469-917-7140

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.

214-696-1234 Do you have a favorite area restaurant or bar you want to see listed in this Directory? If so, please call: 214-27-TRAIL (214-278-7245)

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turkey, smoked ham, spice crusted beef tenderloin, smoked brisket, racks of ribs and handmade smoked sausage links. Don’t miss the pork and brisket tamales. Last day for ordering is Friday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. at shop.pecanlodge.com.

Eatzi’s Market & Bakery at 3403 Oak Lawn Ave. and other locations will be rolling out a special menu filled with classics like the oven roasted turkey breast or orange bourbon vanilla glazed ham.

Sides include macaroni and cheese, butter whipped potatoes and bacon balsamic Brussels sprouts. Online orders can be placed now through Tuesday, Nov. 26 or you can pick up the items in-store starting Thursday, Nov. 21.

Babb Brothers BBQ and Blues at 3015 Gulden Lane #105 in Trinity Groves is offering whole 1820-pound smoked turkeys available for pre-order only at 214-745-2224.

Pick-ups are Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Turkeys are $90.

Briskets, prime rib, turkeys and hams are available at One90 Smoked Meats at 10240 Northwest Highway from a special holiday menu. Pre-order by calling 214-346-3287.

The Fairmont Dallas at 1717 Akard St. offers turkey-to-go with side dish options for $140 for four guests and $265 for eight guests.

Orders must be made no later than Saturday, Nov. 23 at noon with pick-ups on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. Side dishes include butternut squash and apple bisque, cornbread stuffing, pecan or pumpkin pie and gluten-free cranberry cheesecake.

Orders can be placed by calling 214-720-5330.

If you want to head out, A Tasteful Place at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden at 8525 Garland Road is offering a “Friendsgiving” dinner on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Inspired by the show “Friends,” the meal begins with appetizers of Chandler’s mac & cheese bites and mini grilled cheese sandwiches, followed by a traditional Thanksgiving meal including turkey, several sides and sweet potatoes with “marshmallows in concentric circles.” The meal ends with “Not-Rachel’s Trifle.” Wine pairings are included. Members are $90 and non-members are $99.

CBD Provisions at 1530 Main St. will be open for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering buttermilk hotcakes topped with

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Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli at CRÚ. blueberry butter and lemon-shortbread crumble and a turkey plate with cornbread dressing, sage gravy and cranberry chutney. A traditional Thanksgiving or selections from the regular menu are available from 4 to 9 p.m.

The bistro tucked inside The Stoneleigh, Perle on Maple at 2927 Maple Ave., has a special Thanksgiving Day feast created by Executive Chef Wade Burch. The three-course prix-fixed menu, featuring locally-sourced, seasonal Thanksgiving favorites, is $49.95 per person on Thursday, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m.

At 2401 McKinney Ave., Truluck's will have a special Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28. Adult pricing is $45, young adults 12 and under will dine for $19. Diners can also order off of the regular menu.

Line up at Highland Park Cafeteria at 1200 N. Buckner Blvd. for turkey, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, rolls, cranberry sauce and pie. From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Brunch at Meddlesome Moth at 1621 Oak Lawn Ave. features a turkey or honey baked ham plate. Additionally, specials include cream of wild mushroom soup, a tomahawk pork chop and duck confit tamales. The meal is available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and priced at $25.

A different twist on Thanksgiving comes from Slater's 50/50 at 2817 Greenville Ave. with a 1/3-pound turkey patty, brioche stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce on a honey wheat bun. Price is $14 and available through Saturday, Nov. 30. Open on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

On Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., City Hall Bistro at 1321 Commerce St. inside The Adolphus will serve a three-course, prix fixe menu courtesy of Chef Jeramie Robison. The menu will

feature starters such as a shaved Brussels sprout salad and deviled eggs, followed by Cajun-fried turkey breast with giblet gravy and a smoked turkey leg terrine topped with cranberry chutney accompanied by family-style sides.

Reservations can be made by calling 214-651-3686.

A three-course Thanksgiving dinner will be available at CRÚ in the West Village at 3699 McKinney Ave. #107, from noon to 9 p.m. CRÚ will welcome guests with a glass of Angry Orchard rosé cider (adults only) followed by a lavish meal with a choice of roasted turkey, filet mignon, scallops or halibut. Price is $46 for three courses. Children 12 and under are half-price. Call 214526-9463 for reservations.

Ebb & Flow at 2651 Commerce St., Suite 100, in Deep Ellum will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., serving the restaurant’s full menu.

Headed to the Dallas Cowboys game against the Buffalo Bills?

Live! by Loews at AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host a Thanksgiving tailgate brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy a selection of food stations serving everything from chilled seafood and charcuterie to prime rib. The tailgate is $49 per adult and $20 per child under 12. Free for children three years old or younger.

Looking for just desserts?

Chef Shane Beck at Good Food is offering free home delivery on Thanksgiving pies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Lemon buttermilk, German chocolate and classic pumpkin pies are $30 and apple crumb and Louisiana pecan pies are $32. Go to goodfooddallas.com to order.

Ida Claire at 5001 Belt Line Road is offering 9-inch house-made pies including classics like pumpkin pie, pecan pie and cranberry key lime pie. Cost is $35 and they must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance by calling 214-377-8227.

Sixty Vines at 500 THIS WEEK’S SUDOKU SOLUTION Crescent Court, Suite 160, has added Rosé cheesecake to the dessert menu, made with Vine Huggers Rosé and a graham cracker crust. Price is $55, and they must be ordered at least 48 hours in advance by calling 214-814-8463.

Macy Bales, Anna Davis, Ariana Hajibashi, Nina Plasterer, Alison Rhodes, Cynthia Smoot, Alison Taylor, Amity Thomas contributed to this report.

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