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Vol. 6, No. 43: Section One | Neighborhood News | Community Calendar and Food Guide | Local Arts | Opinions

COMMUNITY NEWS EarthCam debuts Dallas webcam

LOCAL OPTIONS

Plenty to do outside the home during holidays EARTHCAM

By David Mullen

EarthCam has launched the Dallas Skyline Cam, providing one-of-a-kind views of the Dallas skyline. The view is from west of downtown and across the Trinity River in the Fort Worth Avenue Development district, close to the Trinity Groves area. Landmarks include the Reunion Tower, Omni Hotel, BOA Plaza building, Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and Margaret McDermott Bridges. The views at earthcam.com are shown in real time. – Katherine Donohue

david@katytrailweekly.com Wrapping gifts, hanging wreaths, trimming the tree and adding lights and ornaments can make one as thirsty and hungry as Santa on Christmas Day. First the drinks. Al Biernat’s at 4217 Oak Lawn Ave. and 5251 Spring Valley Road offers a special drink menu throughout December including Al’s Coffee, which is blended with Kahlua, Cointreau and brandy topped with whipped cream; Carriage Nog made with tercet cognac and Cointreau; a Rum Toddy combining Flor de cana dark rum, agave and lemon juice and a peppermint Chocolate Candy Cane combining candy cane and chocolate vodka.

The Oak Lawn branch is open until midnight on Thursdays through Saturdays as well as after all Stars and Mavericks home games.

Perrier-Jouët is taking over The French Room Bar at The Adolphus at 1321 Commerce St. to launch its first-ever “Bubble Lounge” now through Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Elaborate holiday décor and a special champagne and cocktail menu complement The French Room Bar’s rococo design and 19th century, red-lacquered Chinoiserie fireplace. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 10 p.m.

Located at 2000 McKinney Ave., #100, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is putting a fresh twist on the holidays with the Perry Merry Mule.

Made with fresh cut strawberries muddled with lime and cranberry juices, shaken with Tito’s Handmake Vodka and served with a splash of ginger in a traditional copper mug,

Hibiscus Fountain returns June storms caused the waters of Turtle Creek to rise, sent debris moving downstream and over the spillway. The Hibiscus Fountain in Turtle Creek ended up in pieces.

Insurance declined coverage, but thanks to a gift from real-life neighTURTLE CREEK CONSERVANCY bors Elizabeth and True Knowles and Olivia and Charles Hasty, the iconic fountain returned to its home in Turtle Creek. The fountain now shoots several feet farther than the previous one and has LED lights and digital timer controls. – Gay Donnell Willis

Plaza gets new Tex-Mex option

Al Biernat's

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The Chocolate Candy Cane with chocolate vodka at Al Biernat's.

ACADEMIA

A new TexMex eatery, Muchacho at 4011 Villanova St., has opened at The Plaza at Preston Center.

The restaurant, from chef Omar Flores and busiMUCHACHO ness partner Alec Marshi, is located in the former Taco Diner space and serves up high-end fare in a relaxed and upscale environment. The menu contains classic and inspired dishes like a Mexican shrimp cocktail, pork belly al pastor and brisket flautas. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. daily.

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New provost and vice president named at SMU

By Nancy George ngeorge@smu.edu Dr. Elizabeth Loboa will join SMU as provost and vice president for academic affairs on Monday, July 6, 2020.

As chief academic officer for the University, she will be responsible for the overall quality of teaching, scholarship and research and all aspects of academic life, ranging from admissions and faculty development to supervision of SMU’s eight schools, library system and international programs.

Dr. Loboa, a

biomedical engineer, is currently vice chancellor for strategic partnerships and dean and Ketchum Professor of the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri.

She brings to SMU a distinguished academic record and broad university leadership experience.

“Dr. Loboa is joining SMU at an exciting time, as we launch a new graduate school and strengthen our commitment to both world-changing research and teaching,” said SMU President R.

Gerald Turner. “Her proven track record in building and supporting partnerships both inside and outside the academy is exactly what we are looking for as SMU reaches out for collaborations that serve both Dallas and our global community.”

As one of the co-leaders, Dr. Loboa was instrumental in the largest capital research project ever undertaken at the University of Missouri – the $221 million NextGen Precision Health Institute. She

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

It costs money to be happy in Arlington

By David Mullen

the Democrats not come out with a plan on affordable cat and dog healthcare? Anyway, the number My computer crashed. I 10 name is Oliver, followed by called my tech service, and they Bear, Daisy, Max, Cooper, Lucy, only made it worse. Granted, my Bailey, Charlie and Bella. The laptop is as old as a Sperry Rand number one puppy name is Luna.

Univac, but it makes it extremely Luna? It means moon, which a difficult to produce a newspaper cow jumped over, not a dog. In without it. And how am I going urban slang, it means a beautito get my Christmas shopping ful, shy girl that is a good friend done? … Grinch alert: Experts who is always there for you … are warning Americans about Obviously, I am for free speech.

“Christmas President Donald J. Tree Trump’s call-out on Syndrome,” any outlet that discaused by agrees with him or breathing in questions him as “fake pollen and news” is deplorable mold remain… The president said ing on a live on Dec. 6 that “people Christmas have to flush a toitree or by arlet 10 to 15 times” as tificial trees veiled claim against that have David Mullen Environmental gathered dust Protection Agency? and mold spores while in storIn the White House, too? If so, age. Despite being chubby, Santa Trump may want to rethink his doesn’t seem to have any breathBig Mac diet and mix in some ing issues ... This cracks me up. fiber once in a while ... I am also Trupanion, which provides medfor social responsibility, which ical insurance for cats and dogs, sometimes competes with the released its “highly anticipated” right of free speech. I shake my list of the Top 10 puppy names head when lawyers come out for 2019. Thank goodness, beand blame the police or anothcause I no longer have to sprint er ethnic group over an incito my email server (when workdent – for example, the Joshua ing) to wait for the list. Why have Brown murder – when the facts david@katytrailweekly.com

have yet to be obtained. I am amazed when people are fired or forced to resign for communicating a non-PC viewpoint.

But particularly troubling is the portrayal of violence in television commercials. We have seen a man cut his finger off while watching a Martha Stewart tutorial. Recently of note is the ad promoting “WWE Friday Night SmackDown” on Fox. A woman in an office environment busts a chair over a seated man’s back and then violently breaks his pen for clicking it. Is it supposed to be funny? It is not. A follow-up to the campaign should be her visit to the Human Resources department explaining her dismissal with cause … When living in a city, does money buy happiness? According to a Purdue University study, examining how much money people need to be happy, it does. Americans need a household income of $60,000-$75,000 for emotional well-being and of $95,000 for life evaluation. The ideal income for life satisfaction in North America is $105,000. That must explain why I am always in the red and blue at the same time. To be happy in Dallas, you need a salary of $113,085.

But that is not the most in the metroplex. In Arlington, you

Mental FOCUS

leighrich55@yahoo.com The approaching holiday season invariably fills us with feelings of warmth and joyful anticipation. We can spend more time with family and friends, go on a vacation, take time away from work, relax and get refreshed. That said, unless we welcome the holidays with the right mindset, they can turn into sources of stress and anxiety.

The words “holiday stress” have in fact become part of popular jargon these days and for good reasons. We work all year long and when the holidays are approaching, it is only natural that we will try to make the best of them.

However, the problem seems to lie in the fact that often in our eagerness to get the most out of the holidays or the festive season, we sometime end up overdoing things a little and this may often lead to stress, frustrations, disappointments, etc.

Don't run after a “perfect holiday.” Quit trying to make the perfect holiday. This should be your basic guideline for cutting off the stress factor from your holidays. No matter what we are doing during the K AT Y TR AIL WEEKLY'S

CRIME WATCH Dec. 6 – 1:13 a.m.

1500 Block, Annex Ave. (75204) Robbery of an Individual: Three unknown suspects assaulted and stabbed the complainant and stole property.

Dec. 6 – 1:59 p.m.

8700 Block, Glencrest Ln. (75209) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

Dec. 6 – 3:06 p.m.

4500 Block, Travis St. (75205) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s property.

Dec. 7 – 1:25 a.m.

2500 Block, Wycliff Ave.

need a salary of $114,345 to be happy, which I assume is spent on theme parks, the Cowboys and the Rangers, Texas Live! and other attractions. No amount of money could possibly make me happy in Houston, but you will need $110,040 to crack a smile.

In my hometown, Oakland, you need to earn $211,260 to reach happiness. Oakland’s suburb, San Francisco, is number one in the survey and costs $319,935 for a blissful existence or more than $100,000 more than second place New York City. No wonder people aren’t happy in San Francisco and are always complaining about something …

The cost of temporary holiday happiness comes at a price as well, and an area town is a leader

in the U.S. in holiday spending. According to our friends at WalletHub, Flower Mound will spend nearly $3,000 this year or the third highest sum among U.S. cities. Palo Alto and Sunnyvale in California’s Silicon Valley spend the most. The report stated that Flower Mound far exceeds the median amount of annual income per household in Texas with nearly $129,000, so there is presumably more money for holiday gifts and decorations. Not surprisingly, the average credit card debt in Flower Mound is almost $12,000, compared to less than $7,000 statewide. Nonetheless, maybe someone in Flower Mound can loan me enough money to fix my computer.

TRAIL OF CARING

Relax and be cheerful this holiday

By Leigh Richardson

William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

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Dec. 7 – 2:20 p.m.

4300 Block, Congress Ave. (75219) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the complainant’s trailer lock.

Dec. 7 – 6:58 p.m.

4300 Block, Somerville Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s rear door and stole property.

Dec. 8 – 9:29 a.m.

2400 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75201) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s business and stole property.

Dec. 8 – 2:27 p.m.

6000 Block, Milton St. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

Dec. 9 – 2:22 a.m.

1700 Block, Payne St. (75201) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect took the complainant’s phone and threw it off the balcony.

Dec. 9 – 6:13 p.m.

1800 Block, Summit Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: The unknown suspects entered the complainant’s residence and stole property.

Dec. 9 – 6:45 p.m.

1300 Block, Crampton St. (75207) Theft of Property: The suspect stole packages from the complainant’s porch.

Planning assistance offered

By Scott Finley scfinley@alz.org A recent article in the Katy Trail Weekly gave an accurate assessment of what Alzheimer’s disease is, how it progresses through three distinct stages and how you may be called upon to act as a caregiver to someone living with the disease.

A diagnosis of Alzheimer's raises many questions. The Alzheimer's Association is here to help you find answers, local resources and support. The Association recommends attending one of our many education classes offered weekly.

Being informed about the disease progression, ways to reduce Carepartner stress, and the importance of pre-planning will empower those living with Alzheimer’s and their Carepartners as well as provide important information.

One of the most difficult things about living with Alzheimer’s is a feeling of loneliness. To help alleviate that feeling, we offer peer or professionally led support groups for Carepartners, individuals living with Alzheimer's and others dealing with the disease. All of these Alzheimer’s Association support groups are facilitated by trained volunteers and many locations offer specialized groups for individuals with younger-onset and early-stage Alzheimer's.

Attending a support group creates a safe, confidential, supportive environment or community and a chance for participants to develop informal mutual support and social relationships. They also educate and inform participants about dementia and help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems.

The Alzheimer’s Association also offers one-on-one care consultations that are designed to help people navigate the difficult decisions and uncertainties that persons with Alzheimer’s and their families face at every stage of the disease.

Care consultants conduct assessments of need and work with the care provider and/or family to create a care plan to address the families’ identified needs and concerns.

Care consultants assist families

with planning and problem solving, and provide support for all affected. Consultants may also provide assistance with information and referral for the 34 counties covered by the Dallas Chapter.

To access our Care Consultants, the Alzheimer Association offers a 24/7 helpline at 800-272-3900.

The Alzheimer's Association helpline is available in more than 200 languages ready to serve people with memory loss, caregivers, healthcare professionals and the public, providing reliable information and support to all those who need assistance. Every single service offered by the Alzheimer’s Association is absolutely free of charge.

Finally, ALZConnected is an online community for everyone affected by Alzheimer's or another dementia, including people with the disease and their caregivers, friends, family members and neighbors, as well as those who have lost someone to the disease. You can become a part of the community at alzconnected.org. A complete list of Dallas-area support groups and services can be found at communityresourcefinder.org.

Look under the Alzheimer’s Association Programs and Events tab.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research.

Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit alz.org.

One of 75 national chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Dallas & Northeast Texas Chapter provides information, education and support to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, their families and caregivers. It is located at 3001 Knox St., Suite 200 and can be reached at 214540-2400.

Scott Finley

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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

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Seeking forgiveness over polarizing subject Traveling with pets

By Dr. James W. Finck jfinck@usao.edu For me, Heaven will not be Heaven unless there is a history symposium at least once a week. A recent symposium required extra chairs to handle the larger than normal crowds, for I am sure the special guest will be Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson.

Dr. Robertson died Nov. 2 at 89 years old. Simply put, in my humble opinion, Dr. Robertson is the greatest Civil War scholar and teacher ever. Some of his teachings have fallen out of favor today, but I believe what he stood for and taught are as important today as they ever were.

I did not plan on discussing the Civil War, but the passing of this giant in the historical world deserves a dedicated column.

Dr. Robertson will be remembered in history for his academic accomplishments. He was a gifted and accomplished author who wrote more than 18 books.

His greatest achievement is the biography of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, making him the leading authority on the general.

He was asked by President John F. Kennedy to serve as executive director of the United States Civil War Centennial Commission. Dr. Robertson was in a difficult position of having to celebrate the war in the midst of the growing Civil Rights movement. He was at the forefront of the controversial position of having to bridge the gap between recognizing the positives in southern generals while understanding the controversy surrounding the Confederacy.

For me and the thousands of students who were fortunate enough to take his classes, he will always be remembered as a gifted storyteller. It was my pleasure to serve as his graduate assistant for two years (2000-2002), where I learned from him every day. Part of my responsibilities was to attend all his classes. He had the ability of making history come alive.

On more than one occasion I noticed students teary-eyed as they left the auditorium. Especially when he spoke of Jackson’s death, it was hard to find a dry eye in the room. Think about that, how many teachers can bring that kind of emotion? It was like he lost a friend.

Students left inspired when he talked

about patriotism and duty, grossed out when he talked about diseases and hospitals and saddened when he spoke of sacrifice.

As a proud Dr. James Finck son of the South, he resented the current attitude of tearing down our history. He has been seen as a dying breed of historians that still believed Lee and Jackson deserved honor. As part of this column, I want to share his thoughts on the topic. I had been having internal struggles towards removing statues of Southern Generals. I do understand why some want them removed. The South did stand for slavery and oppression, but I cannot help also feeling that it is wrong on some level. These were flawed men for sure, but having studied under men like Dr. Robertson, they taught me there was also good. I want to share a part of his last email to me.

“Do not apologize for your feelings,” Dr. Robertson wrote. “You are morally and historically correct.

“One cannot look at the past through the lenses of the present. When war clouds gathered in 1860, the so-called United States was 70 years old – too young to have wisdom or experience. In 1860, the Lee family had been living in Virginia for 225 years. When Lee mentioned his ‘birthright’ and ‘his country,’ he was referring to Virginia. The so-called ‘political correctness’ crowd does not have an understanding of this. Lee opposed slavery and considered secession to be revolution, yet he had a consuming sense of duty to come to his country's defense.

Had Virginia remained in the Union, Lee would have fought just as hard for the Union as he did for Confederacy. One has only to read the story of Lee's last five years, when he became the greatest spokesman for reconciliation America has ever had, to see the real greatness of the man.

History is the greatest teacher we will ever have, it is tragic that 75

percent of the American people cannot pass a basic history qualification exam.

Winston Churchill's words are so relevant: “When the present starts arguing with the past, we are going to lose the future.”

My best to the family.

James Robertson In honor of Dr. Robertson, I want to make a suggestion. I propose we start a national dialogue of forgiveness. I am afraid that too many who speak on reconciliation are just trying to blame.

Figuring out who is to blame will never solve any of our issues with race or remembrance. Placing blame only fires up our passions, even if you know your side is in the wrong on some issues.

Forgiveness is not about forgetting.

It is learning from our mistakes, remembering them and changing for the better.

With forgiveness, White Southerners can embrace the good parts of their heritage while they stand beside and ask forgiveness from Black Americans. If forgiveness is truly asked for and truly accepted, we can all learn from our past and be able to stand hand-in-hand in partnership towards the future.

We are becoming a divided nation, not quite to the level that caused the Civil War, yet that is the war that is causing us to remain divided. Maybe if we can find a way to stop attacking and start forgiving we can save this nation, fix what divides us, maybe fulfill the wish of the Civil War president who gave his life for the cause of unity: “It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Dr. James Finck is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and Chair of the Oklahoma Civil War Symposium.

Follow Historically Speaking at .Historicallyspeaking.blog or Facebook at @jamesWfinck.

By Laura Fourniotis laura.fourniotis@bluepearlvet.com As family and friends travel home for the holidays, it is important to remember the comfort and safety of the furry member of the family. Expert veterinarians at BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital recommend following these tips to ensure a safe, low-stress trip. If traveling by car: Don’t allow pets to roam in the car. Not only can pets injure themselves while loose the car, but they can be a distraction to the driver and even become a projectile that hits human occupants in an accident. Keep pets in a crate or carrier and anchor it to the vehicle using a seat belt. The carrier or crate must have enough room for your pet to stand and turn around.

Keep your pet in the back seat. Whether your pet is harnessed or kept in a carrier or crate, it is best to keep them in the backseat because, like small children, they can be injured by front-seat airbags.

Don’t allow pets to stick their heads out of the window. Dogs and cats should be kept inside the car. Pets who stick their heads out the window are exposed to dangerous debris that can cause injury, and in colder climates, air can be forced into their lungs, causing illness. Also, never transport a pet in the back of an open pickup truck.

Plan rest stops ahead of time. Plan rest stops ahead of traveling to allow your pet to stretch, eliminate and hydrate. Pets can easily become dehydrated on long road trips, so bring along a portable bowl and frequently stop to let your pet drink.

Equip your pet with identification. Make sure your pet has a collar, ID tag and leash, and never let them leave the car without it. Consider microchipping your pet ahead of travel. That way, a simple scan can identify you as their owner if they become lost.

Never leave your pet alone in a car.

Excessively cold or hot temperatures can pose serious health hazards for pets, including hypothermia or heat stroke. Be sure to keep your pet supervised at all times while traveling (even if that means taking turns with a friend or family member at a rest stop).

Stick to their normal diet. Changes in diet can cause gastrointestinal distress in pets. Bring bottled water and your pet’s food from home to avoid digestive upset.

There are certain dog and cat breeds that are particularly susceptible to the hazards that air travel can bring, such as bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, and Himalayan and Persian cats. These brachycephalic animals have short nasal passages safety cont'd on page 7

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REALITY ESTATE

Millennials are on the move

By Phillip Murrell phillip@philliprealestate.com According to a recent article in the Journal of Regional Science, millennials (adults aged 20-34) “have been a key factor in the back-to-the-city movement” identified as “youthification” or a “special kind of gentrification.” The reasons are fairly obvious.

Job opportunities, affordable housing (whether it involves renting or making mortgage payments) and quality of life are all factors determining on where millennials move, the article cites. They are the “driving force in the urban resurgence of the past two decades, favoring living in central urban neighborhoods significantly more than previous generations did at the same stages in life.”

Then, out comes a report from Ernst & Young stating that young adults’ fascination with urban living is “fading as they settle down, get married and have children, at which point they, too, would follow their parents and grandparents to the suburbs.”

So which is it?

We are going to trust the recent data from the census department.

SmartAsset monitors the information, and while cities like New York and San

Francisco are waning in popularity simply because they are way too expensive to maintain a quality of life, cities like Seattle, Denver and Minneapolis are attractive to those wanting to meld affordability with the advantages of a vibrant culture.

But the number one city for gaining millennials moving downtown is right out your doorstep. Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. Dallas comes out on top in the study, boasting the biggest net increase in millennial residents because of favorable tax laws and that it is one of the top American cities to work in tech.

Dallas also has a vibrant arts community, increasing outdoor activities and urban parks, an excellent food presence and a tempting inventory of new and converted residences in the downtown area. Cities like Seattle, Portland and San Diego are also hot, noted for their unique lifestyle options.

But to muddy the waters, there are smaller towns that are experiencing millennial growth including Columbia, S.C. (home of the University of South Carolina), Norfolk, Va. (home of the world’s largest naval base), Colorado Springs, Colo. (home of the U.S. Air Force Academy), Clarksville, Tenn.

(45 miles northwest of Nashville) and Henderson, Nev. (a suburb of

Las Vegas).

As a sidebar, Henderson is also the top city for the growing Phillip Murrell retiree market.

Overall, Washington State leads the country in terms of net millennial migration, which has increased its population brought on by millennial migration by .5 percent in one year.

That means a lot of new coffee houses providing free WiFi. So today, if you are looking for a home in Dallas, you now have new competition. Millennials are embracing Dallas like never before. But the basics still apply. Plan ahead. Set your financial goals and don’t spend beyond your means. Decide what neighborhood is best suited to your wants and needs and get the processes rolling.

Whether it is a move into an urban environment or into a local suburb with big houses, great schools, plenty of shopping areas and is family-friendly, your real estate professional is here to help.

Phillip Murrell is a local real estate agent in Dallas at Compass Real Estate, and can be reached at 989-8592275, phillip.murrell@compass.com or on Instagram at @pmurrellre.

Your Stars this Week

by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to see a great many individuals catching up on those endeavors that have been for whatever reason ignored or given short shrift in recent weeks. It will be important for everyone to maintain good standing both at work and on the relationship front; anyone who gives this less thought than it deserves is likely to finish the week even further behind than before — and that can prove disastrous.

Unexpected travel is likely to be in the picture for some this week, and though planning may not be possible for such journeys, it is possible to make last-minute arrangements with both safety and economy in mind. It is also quite possible that some will find themselves in new leadership positions, whether on the job or within the family structure.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may hear from someone early in the week who could easily upset the apple cart if you’re not quick to step in and guide the week’s activities. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – A member of your immediate family surprises you with a decision you didn’t even know was on the table. It’s not too late to change his or her mind ¬— if you dare.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You may feel as though you have too much to do to promise to complete it all on time this week — but a quick start enables you to get it all done. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19)

– A shock to the system gives you pause — and very soon has you working in a new way that promises greater rewards once you’ve settled in. Things are once more looking up!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may feel like quitting as the week begins and a singular difficulty gets you down, but you have a few tricks up your sleeve and can still come out on top. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Take care that you don’t fritter away your time this week — or any other precious resource. You’ll want to achieve a high level of efficiency and productivity, surely.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You know more about someone else’s work than he or she does, but that doesn’t mean you should step in and do it. You can give clear instructions. (March 6-March 20) – It’ll be up to you this week to tell your own story, and you’ll want to do so accurately and with few embellishments. The truth proves most impressive this week.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You may be forced to take sides for a time this week, and he or she who has you for an ally will be grateful. You can ensure a victory late in the week. (April 5-April 19) – You may sense that things are changing in subtle ways all around you; how you react — and what you do when things settle once more — will tell others a great deal about you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may not be able to rely on technical support to see you through a difficult time this week.

Your instincts are keen, however; improvisation pays off. (May 6-May 20) – You may find it all but impossible to follow the rules today — not because you don’t recognize their value, but because certain key circumstances are in transition.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You don’t have to be at ground zero this week to enjoy full involvement in what is going on. Indeed, you can play a key role from a safe distance. (June 7-June 20) – You’ll enjoy a rare opportunity to do certain things in your own way this week. Others will want to follow in your footsteps, but you may not be able to offer help or guidance.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) A moral dilemma is unavoidable this week. You’ll be in a position to call the shots for others, but you are uncertain as to your primary motives. (July 8-July 22) – You’re able to do something this week that you haven’t done in quite a while, but you may discover that this "special" activity gives you much less pleasure than it used to.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) Others are sure to recognize your mastery of a certain endeavor — but you’re still fighting with a current of uncertainty and selfdoubt. The cause becomes clear.

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(Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You can get a great deal done early in the week and clear your schedule for something that is likely to require your total involvement later on. This is no surprise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You are likely to encounter few real dangers this week, but certain developments have you wondering if your plans are coming together as expected. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Even a small change can have a big impact this week. Do what you can to keep things progressing.

Don’t let anyone tell you something can’t be done.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You may harbor certain doubts about a plan that has been in the making for quite some time. Now is the time to speak up! Do so, or be silent forever. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You can come up with a creative solution to a problem that is certainly not new or unfamiliar.

Others are impressed by your ability to embrace new strategies and tactics.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Your expectations are fulfilled this week — most of the time. One or two surprises keep things lively, but you shouldn’t have to consider long-term changes. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You can get much done in a routine manner this week, though you’re likely to attract attention wherever you go and whatever you do. You can use this to your advantage.

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1501 Gaylord Trail Grapevine, 76051 817-778-1000

Gaylord Texan Resort – The 16th annual “Lone Star Christmas” opens with two million holiday lights decorating the resort’s indoor atriums, two million pounds of hand-carved ice for “ICE! featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas,” two million pounds of real Texas snow for a tubing hill, a 54-foot-tall Christmas tree and a 6,000-square-foot outdoor ice-skating rink. 10 a.m. Prices vary.

Dec. 13-14

650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, 75202 972-499-6657

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center – The BMW Dallas Marathon weekend begins with the Health and Fitness Expo where participants can collect info and merchandise from fitness-related vendors and children can play in the kids’ zone. On Sunday at 8:30 a.m., the BMW Dallas Marathon runs through Dallas starting at Dallas City Hall Plaza at 1500 Marilla St. The expo is on Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. FREE! to $179.

Dec. 13-14

2222 Welborn St. Dallas, 75219 214-559-5000

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children – The Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Tri Delta will present its 12th annual Cookies & Castles event benefiting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. A Ladies Luncheon on Friday, Dec. 13 will be emceed by Katy Blakey of NBC 5. On Family Day, on Saturday, Dec. 14, families can enjoy decorating gingerbread castles in a fun-filled, candy wonderland with a special visit from Santa. Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. $85 to $100.

Dec. 13-15

2520 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-526-3214

Moody Performance Hall – The Turtle Creek Chorale continues its 40th season with a series of concerts with “40 Years of Fa La La” featuring holiday favorites. Accompanied by a full orchestra, the 250-member chorale welcomes Dublin-based singer-songwriter Chloë Agnew for the first time with the chorus. Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. $35 to $85.

Dec. 13-15

2301 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-849-4376

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center – A Dallas tradition returns with the Dallas Symphony Chorus performing anthems, holiday favorites and sing-along carols conducted by Lawrence Loh under the direction of Joshua Haberman and featuring baritone Reginald Smith, Jr. of the Dallas Symphony Chorus and the Children's Chorus of Greater Dallas. Santa will also appear. 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Dec. 8, 14 and 15 at 2:30 p.m. $46 to $146.

Dec. 14

2927 Maple Ave. Dallas, 75201 214.871.7111

The Stoneleigh – Breakfast with Santa, hosted in the hotel’s historic 11th floor penthouse, includes a breakfast buffet featuring an omelet station and smoked salmon and bagel bar, ornament decorating, hot chocolate and cookies. Santa Claus will lead Christmas story time with the children and pose for family photos. 9-11 a.m. Tickets are $60 each for adults (one mimosa included) and $50 each for children under 12. Valet is complimentary.

Dec. 20

3939 Grand Ave. Dallas, 75210 214-413-3947

Hall of State at Fair Park – A Texas holiday celebration features High Tea. Visit with Santa for a photo opportunity under the Gold Medallion. There will be a 1930s-era informal modeling by Texas Vintage Society, a raffle and more. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Tea service from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 with one adult and one child tickets for $95.

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work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.

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besides money donations?

We are in great need for winter coats, new blankets, gloves, hats, socks, underwear, bottled water and warm clothing. The Bridge has an Amazon Wish List where individuals can order items we need online and have them shipped directly to our campus. We need volunteers, community advocates and donors to assist in the basic needs of our guests. More information is available at bridgenorthtexas.org.

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gree “a lot” of years ago and wrestled with acquiring my Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Policy 20 years ago. In 2018, my dream was realized. I have worked professionally with many individuals, groups and organizations, and taught in some major academic institutions in North Texas. I love working with people.

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thing your nonprofit does for our community?

We are a four-acre campus that offers a safe place for homeless people to contemplate what a recovery experience should be about, and then to connect them to every service they might need to become self-sufficient.

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

Keeping our lights on and the campus warm over the next several weeks. We also need to consider growing our Peer Support and Care Management activities.

Many of our guests establish their Care and Housing Plan for exiting homelessness through relationships with those on our staff.

David Woody, III, Ph.D., LCSW-S, president and CEO, answered these questions.

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CANDY'S DIRT

This home, located at 11 Winding Lake Drive, is listed for $2.95 million.

By Candy Evans candace@candysdirt.com Remember “Miami Vice?” If you do, you’ll see what I see in that this sleek, masterful modern mansion would make a prime location for a reboot. If you don’t know “Miami Vice,” shame on you.

Stream it, laugh at the ’80s clothes and ogle the architecture. If you’re looking for a house that’s cooler than the one used for the 2006 movie, this is it.

I tore myself away from the computer and went to see this masterful modern last week. I’d heard the phrases “you have to see it to appreciate it” and “photos don’t do it justice” from too many people. I was in a “show me” sort of mood when I drove into the cul-desac at twilight. The first of many pluses is that there are only 11 houses on this street. Another huge plus is this is not just one house. It’s two. Yep. Two. Indeed, photos don’t do the house

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family pictures or notes or drawings from your kids are good options. Work within your means and those who really care for you will appreciate receiving such thoughtful gifts.

The same goes for decorations and other holiday preparations. Again, do not strive for perfection. The Christmas tree does not have to be the most spectacular in your neighborhood. Instead, try as much as possible to engage family and friends in the process. So, for instance, assign certain responsibilities for decorations to the kids alone. And you can be certain that the kids will be happy and proud of their handiwork and so will you and your guests.

Look back on your year and feel grateful. Finally, take some time to ref lect on the past year and dwell on the good things that it has brought you.

Of course, there will be a few things that didn't turn out quite according to expectations. That is only natural (and

justice. Some homes must be experienced. When I walked in, prepared to be judgmental, Compass listing agents Breah Brown and Piper Young helped me pick my jaw up off the floor and kindly guided me to the bar for a restorative cocktail. The word stunning is overused, so let’s go for glamorous, dramatic, impressive and brilliant.

Mehrdad Moayedi developed this small, secluded, gated community in 2009. He sold this über-cool house to Brian and Chrissy Rudman in 2012, along with the lot next door. You see, the Rudmans had a plan.

“We flew straight home and met with the HOA three days after our wedding to discuss our plans to replat the lots and add what was originally going to be a detached guest house,” Chrissy said. “Once the HOA approved our idea, I drew up the plans myself, hired an architect who converted them into CAD drawings and I took them to Randy Kienast, a builder we already knew, and without a doubt wanted to use. He helped us tweak the rest.”

The house is now a grand modern compound. A long, light-filled hall connects the east wing and west wing. The entire home surrounds the pool, which

expected, right?). So, don't dwell on the negative but ref lect on the good things and feel sincerely grateful that they have happened to you. We now know that feeling truly grateful gives us a natural high as these feelings release in our brains compounds such as serotonin and dopamine – responsible for immediately lifting our mood and making us feel happy and serene from inside.

On a final note, the most important thing is to be able to relax and feel joyful. If you can achieve that, the holidays will turn out to be a 'perfect' one for you.

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.

faces the lake. This masterful modern is now 7,052 square feet with five bedrooms, six bathrooms and two powder baths.

The U-shape plan is what’s so brilliant. The Rudmans had teenagers at the time. We all know what that means.

Privacy is essential, but you also must keep an eye on the kids. The home’s design provides a full view between east and west wings, meaning you can nip any shenanigans in the bud.

“It’s a phenomenal house for entertaining as well as an amazing home just to lay back and relax,” Chrissy said. “We love the brightness and openness of the design, the calming serenity of being on the lake, and the fact that we are less than 10 miles from downtown but feel like we are at a resort. We also love how different it is. There are a lot of modern homes, but few with as many features as this one has. The main kitchen is kosher, so there are two dishwashers and two ovens.”

Then there is the steam shower, the jetted tub, the massage room, the rooftop deck and the infinity-edge pool. Why would you ever leave home?

Marketing any property this unique requires thought and expertise. Brown

and Young brought in George Bass of George Bass Stage & Design to add just the right touches.

“This was not your everyday home,” Bass said. “We wanted to make sure it felt inviting and friendly without being too edgy. We just simplified and relaxed the look so a prospective buyer can float through the house. It’s such an impressive property. You have to see it to believe it.”

The Rudmans are empty nesters now, so they are moving on to the highrise lifestyle, but there is a lot they will miss about their magnificent masterful modern home.

“I’m going to miss the stunning views from the rooftop deck and every single window in the house,” Chrissy said. “That will never get old.”

Brown and Young have this magnificent masterful modern at 11 Winding Lake Drive listed for a mere $2.95 million.

Trust me, see it at twilight. You’ll fall in love.

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Hammer and Nails

Townhomes need love too

By Stephan Sardone stephan@sardoneconstruction.com Often, we write about home improvements for a house. It can seem never-ending, tending to the exterior and interior of a home. There’s the new roof, the gutter cleaning, the improved look of a front or back patio, the upgraded kitchen and bathrooms, the finish out of an attic or basement or any number of projects designed to improve style, comfort and increase property value.

But what about if you live in a townhouse?

While not for everyone, townhome living does afford some advantages.

Typically, the maintenance is less. You may share communal areas with neighbors like dog parks, playgrounds and pools. But you also may be subject to a homeowners association (HOA), so any projects you want to have done may require a licensed, professional contractor and may have to be cleared by a board.

Just because you live in a townhouse doesn’t mean that it hasn’t suffered from aging like a detached home. While the front yard and common areas may be maintained by the HOA and your backyard may be non-existent, the inside of your home is easier to update than you think and can have plenty of your signature touches, over and above new throw pillows.

Many exteriors of townhomes are “me too,” with or without the presence of a HOA, but can be improved. You can change out the door and entryway to make it more inviting. Replace windows with more energy-efficient models. Add outside window shutters or paint the window trim to enhance the look to your property. Replacing front-facing garage doors can improve curb appeal as does planting flowers, trees and shrubbery.

Designers and contractors will tell you that townhomes may have virtually the same rooms and amenities as a single-family home, but on a smaller scale.

Even though you live in a smaller home, you can still think big.

First, you still need to make sure that

you have an updated security system to ward off unwanted guests. Costs are down as technology improves and becomes more available and one can Stephan Sardone never put a price on peace of mind.

Although kitchens may be too small for that eight-stool island, you can still improve the space with new appliances and cabinets. Bathrooms also always seem to be too small, so you need to be creative. Replace the shower and tub with a new, integrated combination. This often provides reduced utility costs. Corners, especially in half-bathrooms, can be used for sinks, freeing up more space for an up-to date commode, cabinetry or shelving.

A master bathroom should be large and comfortable. Again, repositioning a sink flanked by his and hers vanities, adding new hardware and lighting and resurfacing the walls with new paint or water-resistant wallpaper can make the bathroom feel much bigger. The same principle pertains to master closets. You may be locked in by size, but there are plenty of solutions available to better maximize the space for clothes and shoes.

New space efficient furniture can improve the look of your living and dining space. Same with new lighting – either recessed or free standing – which can brighten up a room and make it seem larger. You may have artwork that you would like to showcase, something directional lighting can provide.

If are considering reselling your townhouse, location and amenities are keys.

But townhome improvements will almost always increase the value of your property and might convince you to stay reassuring that you made the right choice after all.

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

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MULL IT OVER

Despite being years apart, area riders share need for speed

STEVIE EMOONS

Abigail Yates.

By David Mullen david@katytrailweekly.com Local cyclocross riders Tyler Cloutier, 31, and Abigail Yates, 16, share a passion for hitting the road, even if they are miles apart in life experiences.

Both competed in the Resolution Cross Cup on Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at Winters Park Amphitheater in Garland, home to the North Texas Cyclocross group. Cloutier finished 11th in the Union Cycliste Internationale C2 Men’s Elite race. Yates received valuable learning.

Cyclocross consists of short laps on a course featuring everything from pavement, mud, sand, grass, hills, steps, wooded trails and other obstacles.

It is basically an off-track steeplechase race on a modified two-wheeler, as if a tour racing bike and a mountain bike had an offspring. The track itself is two miles and races are time-based.

“I was a soccer player my entire life,” said Cloutier, who grew up in South Florida but currently lives in Turtle Creek. “But in grad school I crossed over into cycling.” He was 22 at the time.

“I bought my first mountain bike and it snowballed from there.”

He received undergraduate degrees in psychology and Spanish from Rollins College [Winter Park, Fla.] and a graduate degree in linguistics from the University of Virginia. “When I

was in school, I always had an interest in psychology,” Cloutier said. “It seemed to be applicable in multiple career paths.

Knowing how much I love travel and different cultures, Spanish was something that I took from fifth grade so it seemed natural to continue down that path.”

After his undergraduate work, he took a year off to work at AmeriCorps, a national service program that fosters mentoring, civic engagement and improving community needs.

“During that year, there was a visiting professor that helped me find linguistics,” Cloutier said. “I borrowed a textbook and found I could meld my interest in psychology and culture and people with language. So, I went back to school to pursue it.”

Cloutier has found a way to apply his psychology background into racing. “From a sporting side, I learned how powerful the mind is,” Cloutier said. “If you can wade through all the static and find this calm, you will improve your performance.”

While racing, he maintains a full-time job in computer software. “Most events have cash prizes and payout is usually about 20-deep,” Cloutier said.

“The cash prizes aren’t huge compared to other major sports events, but some providers [sponsors] have incentive bonuses. Most American racers have some type of sponsor from cycling companies.” Drug testing is

random but occurs at every competitive event.

A junior at Sachse High School, Yates was born in England, but lost any hint of a brogue when she moved to Texas at 7.

“We [two older siblings] were gymnasts and swimmers when we were in the U.K.,” Yates said.

“They did it competitively and I just did it for fun. Then when we moved here and the sports were so expensive. My brother wanted to play football, but it was super expensive and they wanted you to be a pro when you started.

“So, he [brother] found the Sachse Mountain Bike Club, joined that and we would follow him to his races. Since I was always being dragged to the races, I begged my mom to be able to

compete too since I was always there.” She started mountain biking at 10 and found cyclocross a couple of years later.

Yates turns 17 in mid-December, but because of her skill level, she can compete with women much older, many of them professionals. “I am competing against women in big races,” Yates said. “I have been racing against the pros since I was 12 or 13.

“Going to public school, I have two different lives,” Yates said. “I have my cycling life on weekends where I see my cycling friends and then during the week I am around my friends from school.” While home schooling is popular with competitive racers, Yates has worked it out with her school that she can make up any lost classwork without falling back in the pack, in cycling speak. “I have a normal teenage life.”

She rides six to seven days a week after school and during the race season and takes Monday off for “recovery.” A self-proclaimed morning person, Cloutier rides early “to avoid the traffic.”

Neither adhere to a regimented diet. “I don’t subscribe to a certain diet, but it is about enjoying myself within moderation,” Cloutier said. “Good foods, healthy foods and not a lot of processed foods. Eat the rainbow, as it were. Eat all of the colors on the plate.”

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Three rows, three cheers for new Hyundai Palisade

By David Boldt djboldt@sbcglobal.net Sharing its platform and drive train with Kia’s enthusiastically embraced Telluride, Hyundai’s all-new Palisade takes a different stylistic route in attempting to capture the hearts, minds and wallets of Middle America. Its sheet metal, from the front fascia to the rear hatch is, in a word, expressive, implying a boulevard ride, rather than the back road vibe provided by Kia. The good news, regardless of whether you prefer the Telluride’s almost stoic two-box approach or Hyundai’s more flamboyant take: There’s nothing here to offend, nothing that’s off-putting. And that, as we go into 2020, is a win.

In contrast to the Palisade’s immediate predecessor, Hyundai’s Santa Fe XL, the Palisade stretches, both literally and figuratively, the definition of a midsize crossover.

With an overall length on that side of 16 feet, on a wheelbase of 114 inches, it visually dwarfs its predecessor, despite the Santa Fe’s ‘XL’ suffix. Numerically, that means the 2020 Palisade is three inches longer, and more than three inches wider on a wheelbase that has grown by four inches. And while sharing the same basic footprint as the Telluride, this is a visually bigger vehicle.

The good news is that despite its length and breadth, all trims, even with all-wheel drive, come in at under 4,400 pounds. In the segment, only the Pilot is wider and (slightly) longer, while sitting on a shorter wheelbase.

If the exterior design suggests upscale, the interior – at least in the company’s SEL

“Being a teenager, I don’t really have a special diet,” Yates said. “My coach still wants me to be a teenager.” She giggled when I mentioned pizza. “Well, yeah,” Yates said.

“I really want to get into college with a cycling scholarship and race collegiately, and then make it on a professional team,” Yates said. “I am not sure what I want to do in school, yet, but hopefully I will go to Colorado or somewhere the riding is really nice.” Of course, majoring in psychology, Spanish and linguistics are options.

Both riders share a fondness for Belgium, which is recognized as the Mecca of cyclocross racing. “Belgium is what I would call the NBA or Major League Baseball of cycling,” Cloutier said. “You have other leagues, but if you are going to be anybody in the sport, Belgium is where you want to go for the top level. The races are broadcast on TV and people plan their days around them.”

Cloutier is committed to “paying it forward,” teaching young riders and sharing his experiences. “I’ve known Tyler forever and never seen him out of a bike kit,” Yates chuckled.

From different backgrounds, Cloutier and Yates share cycling as a common goal that brings together people who would otherwise have nothing in common, except for the love of competing on two wheels.

and Limited trims – absolutely screams it.

As Hyundai tells us, leather-equipped models “offer a premium, quilted Nappa leather, while on the instrument panel, smooth wood grain trim in a wraparound…design create a spacious, comfortable ambience.”

And we’d agree.

Accessibility is also an upscale feature, and one-touch operation of the second-row seat ensures easy access to the third row.

And that, after all, is why you purchased a three-row crossover in the first place, right? If the third row is up, you’ll enjoy 18 cubic feet of cargo, while with it down the space has almost 46 cubic feet behind the second-row seat. That 18 cubic feet behind the third row is the most in its category (Highlander, Pilot and Pathfinder), while the 46 cubes behind the second row is only slightly smaller than that offered by the Honda and Nissan.

Under the hood is Hyundai’s 3.8 liter V6, delivering 291 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. This is the only powertrain available, and sits in contrast to the number of turbocharged fours, standard or optional, in this same competitive space. I like the idea of a bigger, normally aspirated V6, while remembering that at higher altitudes the lack of forced induction makes for a horsepower drop, while turbocharged engines typically supply more torque at any elevation.

The Palisade’s power goes to the ground – front wheels or Hyundai’s HTRAC 4WD – through an 8-speed automatic. And if fitted with HTRAC 4WD, you’ll benefit from its snow mode, making that over-the-river-thru-the-woods ordeal less of an ordeal. If out

HYUNDAI

The 2020 Hyundai Palisade. of the woods, you can select from Normal, Sport and Smart modes; with any selection you’ll enjoy confident performance and relaxed cruising.

In our mid-level SEL trim with allwheel drive, Hyundai’s Premium package and sunroof option, the Palisade stickered for just over $43K. Opt for the top-of-theline Limited and you can brush $50K, and while that trim is luxe, hitting $50K on a Hyundai showroom — even with Genesis sitting close to the Parts department — strikes us as slightly mad. Better, I think, to stay on this side of $40K with the SE or SEL, and within its 10-year powertrain warranty and get the thing paid off. Buy only as much luxury as you need. Regardless of what you spend on a Palisade, you’ll get all of its utility.

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

and more narrow airways, which puts them at higher risk for breathing difficulty and heat stroke, especially in poorly ventilated or temperature-controlled areas. If traveling by plane: Opt for cabin over cargo, if possible. Most airlines allow cats or small dogs in the cabin for an additional fee. There are limits to the number of animals permitted in the cabin, so make reservations well in advance.

Use direct flights. Transferring flights can be stressful for both you and your pet.

This is especially true if your pet must travel in the cargo hold. If cargo is the case, and you will be traveling in summer or winter months, choose flights that will accommodate temperature extremes. For example, in summer months, early morning or late evening flights are best; in the winter, choose mid-afternoon flights.

Acclimate your pet to the carrier.

Give your pet several weeks to become familiar with the travel carrier. Hard carriers usually come in two pieces, so try placing your pet’s bedding in the bottom piece — with the top detached — to make your pet feel comfortable.

Attach a travel label to your carrier. Mix-ups can happen. Equip the carrier with an identification label that includes your name, permanent address, telephone number, final destination and where you or a contact person can be reached as soon as the flight arrives.

Refrain from feeding before the flight. A full stomach might cause your pet to be uncomfortable during travel, so refrain from feeding them two to four hours before a flight. However, you should give your pet water right up to your travel time.

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movie trailer

Brilliant ‘1917’ is primed to be Best Picture of 2019

UNIVERSAL PICTURES

George MacKay stars in “1917.”

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood The finest moment of “1917” occurs while Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) hides inside a bombed out French building. It’s nighttime, he’s injured and hiding from German soldiers who are aware of his presence. He stumbles across a French woman, also hiding out, who helps him, feeds him and it’s all done by two people who can barely understand each other’s language.

It’s a beautifully quiet and poignant moment that is surrounded by death and destruction. Schofield silently wonders if he should stay hidden and abandon his mission, which could result in the death of 1,600 of his fellow countrymen. Of course, this reluctant hero presses on.

If you remove the technical brilliance of “1917,” it’s a story about two men, Schofield and Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman), tasked with risking their lives in order to save an entire British battalion. That story alone is captivating, but director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins elevate the material to a level that hasn’t been seen since “Saving Private Ryan.”

The premise of “1917” comes from a story that Mendes’ grandfather, Alfred Mendes, told to him when he was a child. Mendes, along with co-writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns, expounded on that story that is told via one continuous camera shot, albeit with mind-boggling editing by Lee Smith.

By design, “1917” is a very episodic movie with loads of intense action which are surrounded by moments of calm.

The character development is slightly lacking, but there’s enough there to become invested in Schofield and Blake.

The importance of their mission is the driving force here and more than enough to keep viewers completely riveted.

MacKay and Chapman are excellent and the fact that they aren’t household names adds to “1917.” It makes it

far easier for them to disappear into the roles and adds to viewer stress. There are several big-name actors that appear (Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Richard Madden, Mark Strong), but their roles amount to nothing more than cameos. In a way, those appearances add gravity to those moments as it makes it feel that much more important.

Make no mistake, the star of “1917” is the film itself.

Mendes’s ambitious, almost unrealistic vision is flawlessly completed with three or four signature sequences that will be seen in famous film montages for years to come.

There are two moments that when paired with Thomas Newman’s score are nothing short of inspiring, even as the screen is filled with fire, bullets and death.

It seems like nearly every great movie released this time of year is deemed an Oscar contender, but “1917” is a shoe-in for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Score, Best Cinematography and essentially every technical and art-related award available. If not for the fact that he’s an unknown and the field will be absolutely loaded, one could make a case for MacKay as Best Actor.

Sam Mendes has directed plenty of great movies, but nothing compares to “1917.” The one-shot technique is not a gimmick and fully makes sense in the context of the story being told. It’s a testament to bravery, sacrifice and should be the Best Picture winner of 2019.

Uncle barky's bites

WFAA8 regains leadership position in late night news

By Ed Bark

10 P.M.

unclebarky@verizon.net Delayed a bit by The Big Eat (Thanksgiving), the November “sweeps” ratings results have arrived in a big way for WFAA8 and Fox4.

After going winless in November 2018, WFAA8 rebounded to run first at 10 p.m. in both total DFW viewers and in the key 25-to-54-year-old age range (main advertiser target audience for news programming).

CBS11, which had been the 10 p.m. champ in total viewers for three consecutive sweeps periods, fell to a second-place tie with NBC5 in that measurement.

Fox4, last November’s late-night winner among 25-to-54-yearolds, was the runner-up this time out.

WFAA8 also won in total viewers at 6 p.m. after placing third in November of last year. Of equal import, it was the only station to show yearto-year viewer gains in all eight competitions.

Fox4 retained its long-held crowns at 6 a.m., but the victory margins suffered major shrinkage from November 2018. The station also won at 5 and 6 p.m. in the 25-to-54 demographic to emerge as the overall top performer with four wins. NBC5 broke in to claim first place in total viewers at 6 p.m., repeating its win from a year ago.

Here are the complete results, with the year-to-year audience gains or losses in parentheses.

Total Viewers WFAA8 – 183,643 (plus 45,869) NBC5/CBS11 – 136,032 apiece (minus 1,039/minus 8,069) Fox4 – 95,222 (minus 29,197) 25-to-54-Year-Olds WFAA8 – 51,880 (plus 10,359) Fox4 – 40,958 (minus 6,862) NBC5 – 35,497 (minus 3,160) CBS11 – 21,844 (minus 8,223) Comments: This is clearly a resounding win for WFAA8 and in part for longtime anchor John McCaa’s replacement, Chris Lawrence. The station was helped somewhat by the ABC network’s stronger performances from 9 to 10 p.m.

In each case, WFAA8 then built on the lead-in audiences it inherited and ended as the only station to show year-toyear gains in both audience measurements.

CBS11 in large part has been soloing with Doug Dunbar at 10 p.m. since co-anchor Kaley O’Kelley left way back in May 2018. Given these latest results, it might finally want to give him some company in time for the February sweeps. At Fox4, anchor dean Clarice Tinsley continues to go it alone, which was fine when the station was winning among 25-to-54-year-olds. Is it possibly time for a change of some sort? The question at least has to be asked as Tinsley nears her 42nd year at Fox4.

WFAA

WFAA8 anchor Chris Lawrence.

6 A.M. Total Viewers Fox4 – 122,429 (minus 9,722) NBC5 – 102,024 (plus 44,384) WFAA8 – 88,421 (plus 29,375) CBS11 – 47,611 (plus 11,059)

showcased its morning crew in a lavishly produced song-and dance video while continuing to go heavy on social media segments.

The loss of showy traffic anchor Demetria Obilor, who left in October, may have dented the station’s momentum a bit, though.

Going into the “sweeps,” WFAA8 looked ready to topple Fox4. Now it’s also in a battle with NBC5, which flexed the largest year-toyear audience gains.

Fox4 has a veteran, battle-tested foursome in place and this may have been just a big hiccup. Or not. Meanwhile, even CBS11 inched up a wee bit from November to November, but remains essentially an afterthought in this volatile early morning mix.

6 P.M.

25-to-54-Year-Olds Fox4 – 46,419 (minus 31,182) WFAA8 – 38,227 (plus 11,310) NBC5 – 35,497 (plus 22,325) CBS11 – 19,114 (plus 5,942) Comments: A win’s a win, but this is a pretty hollow one for Fox4, which last November more than doubled the audience of its closest competitor in both ratings measurements. As the only station to suffer year-to-year audience drop-offs in this hot battleground, Fox4 now faces strong pushes from both NBC5 and WFAA8.

The Peacock’s cheery “Wake Up to Something Good” campaign appears to be resonating, with NBC5 the only station with female co-anchors in a replication of the NBC network’s “Today” show.

WFAA8 in turn has

Total Viewers WFAA8 – 163,238 (plus 40,225) NBC5 – 156,437 (plus 19,366) Fox4 – 115,627 (plus 6,673) CBS11 – 102,024 (minus 25,206) 25-to-54-Year-Olds Fox4 – 49,149 (plus 9,993) NBC5/WFAA8 – 38,277 apiece (plus 4,201/plus 14,510) CBS11 – 19,114 (minus 5,798) Comments: WFAA8 moved up two notches from a year ago to win in total viewers while rising from last to a second-place tie with 25-to-54-year-olds. Fox4 retained its top spot with 25-to-54year-olds and joined NBC5 and WFAA8 in showing Novemberto-November viewer increases.

Then there’s CBS11, which fell to

last place across the board and was the only station to also suffer audience minuses. There’s a long, long way to go over there.

5 P.M. Total Viewers NBC5 – 142,834 (plus 4,357) Fox4/WFAA8 – 129,230 apiece (plus 9,029/plus 30,117) CBS11 – 74,818 (plus 3,119) 25-to-54-Year-Olds Fox4 – 40,958 (plus 7,169) NBC5 – 30,036 (minus 1,749) WFAA8 – 24,575 (plus 11,689) CBS11 – 13,653 (minus 2,383) Comments: NBC5 and Fox4 replicated their respective firstplace finishes from a year ago, but WFAA8 registered the biggest audience gains. Among 25-to-54year-olds in particular, WFAA8 came close to doubling the audience it drew last November. But the station still finished third, a notch up from November 2018.

CBS11 in contrast is virtually nowhere in sight, especially in the 25-to-54 demographic. *** The Dallas Cowboys’ dismal Thanksgiving Day home loss to the Buffalo Bills nonetheless achieved a local ratings high.

It’s the only game this season to surpass the two million viewers mark. And if Dallas doesn’t make the playoffs, that almost assuredly will end up being this season’s high mark.

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

Travel

Worthy of visiting, Dubrovnik, Croatia full of old city charm

By Michael Wald wald.world@yahoo.com There’s a very good reason Dubrovnik, Croatia is considered the Pearl of the Adriatic. It is because of its hyper-charming appearance.

The city is only inhabited by about 45,000 people, but it has a much larger presence in tourists’ minds. Dating back to the seventh century, Dubrovnik was devastated by an eight-month Balkan battle in the 1990s that saw 70 percent of its historic buildings bombed. The city dusted off its wounds and rebuilt its ancient monuments to their original luster and, somewhat laughably, achieved UNESCO World Heritage status as the best-preserved medieval city on the globe.

Alright, UNESCO’s standards are absurd, but the restoration does feel authentic even though only three buildings in the old city today withstood both the earthquake that devastated the

city in 1667 and the Balkan war. The structures are St. Saviour Church, Rector’s Palace and Sponza Palace and you can tell which buildings are new as they have brightly-colored red tile roofs, whereas the original roofs are more sun-bleached orange. It all looks beautiful; you just have to set aside fact. Like Warsaw, it’s mostly fake, something that locals don’t deny. And tourists don’t seem to care.

There are only two ways in and out of the old city walls, the Pile gate and the Ploce gate. Crowds are so numerous that barriers have made separate passageways for those entering and those leaving. Once inside the gate, the crowds continue. Visit later in the day and off the main road, which connects the gates, to have a less jostled, more relaxing experience.

Inside some of the restored walls, you will find genuine antiquities in the

form of Christian artwork and reliquary. Outside the Franciscan Monastery (note the brown robes) is a notable pharmacy that has been in continuous operation for hundreds of years. Find it down the first alleyway to the left after you enter the Pile gate, next to St. Saviour Church. Check out the Dominican Monastery (note the white robes), still in operation, both for some of the finer art pieces as well as for its tranquil cloisters.

Dubrovnik has the second oldest synagogue in Europe, itself a relic as no Jews live in the city today.

The synagogue is tiny, easy to miss and not very impressive. An attached, tiny museum has some interesting Jewish artifacts.

Throughout the city you will see statutes of San Blaise, the city’s patron saint, recognizable because he always carries something in his left hand, usually a miniature of the city itself. Most

prominently, he guards the entry to the fort that faces the walled city, Fort Lavrijenac.

The walls of the old city are continuous, unlike in many other walled cities where only a part of the wall remains. Here you can pay to walk on top of the wall all the way around the city. It will take about an hour. If you want to save time, choose to walk along the side that faces the sea.

Inside the city’s walls, the streets are stone and can be slippery when wet.

One block south of the main street, Placa or Straduj, is the main shopping street, Od Puca. Both lead to the marina where you can catch the ferry. The Ploce gate is north of the marina. North of the main street, towards the mountains, the streets take some climbing to get to.

There stairs contain as many as 50 steep steps to get from one street to another and is not compatible with walkers or strollers.

MICHAEL WALD

Crowds outside Saint Savior Church.

If you can, save time for a fifteen-minute ferry ride to Lokrum, the island facing Dobrovnik, from the hills of which you get a bird’s eye view of the old city. It’s an attraction in its own right, very green with beaches all around, a favorite place for locals to escape. Expect no sandy beaches, rather they are rocky. Still the Aegean Sea is about as clean as it

gets (you can see the bottom where it is shallow), and the water is generally pleasantly warm.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www.UntraveledPlaces. com. Follow him @ UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

recipe of the week

By Dotty Griffith

mixture over the grains or greens.

Add carrots, basil, micro herbs, smoked almonds and tempura flakes or panko.

Makes 1 serving.

Malibu Poké Coconut Curry Sauce: In a bowl, MALIBU POKE combine 3/4 cup The Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Bowl. unsweetened coconut milk, 1

By Dotty Griffith tablespoon rice dotty.griffith@yahoo.com vinegar, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon agave Making poké is more nectar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. about assembly than cooking.

Whisk until smooth.

Layer the ingredients in a large Look for Aji Amarillo soup or cereal bowl. A bowl Sauce at South American, of fresh, lightly cooked or raw specialty markets or online. ingredients offers relief from Central Market carries a brand. holiday gorging.

Start with a bed of rice or PŌK THE RAW BAR grain such as quinoa or salad LET IT BEET BOWL greens. Then top with the other ingredients. Substitute 1/2 cup roasted red, yellow anything you like. Dig in. And and candy-striped beets, feel righteous. sliced

Poké around every corner because you can

dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Poké hit Dallas like a mini tsunami several years ago.

Dallasites were blown away by bowls of raw fish, grains and veggies, a Hawaiian food tradition via the West Coast.

Now there are poké restaurants all over the place. But everything needs a refresh now and then.

Two of Dallas early poké players — Malibu Poké and Pok the Raw Bar — have recently tweaked their menus, adding new combinations and presentations. The latter, along with sibling restaurant Namo (both in West Village), has a new chef.

Jorge Dionicio, Peruvian born and Tokyo raised, brings a serious resume with culinary experience in Tokyo, Austin, Los Angeles and New York to Pok. He has updated Namo and Pok menus to ref lect his style and experience.

For Pok, this includes adding Nikkei, Japanese-Peruvian treatments, updating the raw bar menu and adding new bowl combinations, especially vegetarian.

Some of the new dishes include classic Peruvian ceviche with striped bass, sweet potato and cancha (Andean

corn nuts); salmon tiradito (Peruvian sashimi) with yellow chile sauce and purple potato chips; and causas, a terrine layered with tuna, salmon, Hamachi, mashed potatoes and cilantro. The potato component gives the dish its name. In Peru, causas come in many forms with many kinds of ingredients.

In addition, Dionicio introduced a new omakase (chef tasting) menu at Namo, the handroll sushi concept, next door.

With two locations, in Oak Lawn and Uptown, Malibu Poké has added “tacos” but these aren’t tortillas filled with seafood. Nori (paper thin sheets of toasted seaweed often used for sushi) replace tortillas. The result is an alternative to a traditional DOTTY GRIFFITH poke bowl. “Combined with avocado, chips and a Topo Malibu Poké Tacos (above) and Pok the Chico, it’s a totally different Raw Bar Tomatillo Bowl (below).

Malibu experience than we envisioned when we opened.

That’s the fun of organic growth in a restaurant,” said founder Jon Alexis.

Three to an order, Malibu Poké tacos include ahi tuna taco with Malibu Sauce, edamame, marinated cucumber and fried shallots drizzled with wasabi; shrimp taco PŌK THE RAW BAR with spicy aioli, crisp garlic, radish and micro cilantro; chicken taco with garlic chile, jicama, carrot, green onion, sesame seeds and a teriyaki drizzle.

Just in time for winter, Malibu Poké has launched a menu focusing on warmer options including Hot Garlic Ramen Noodles and Miso Soup.

Vegetarian options abound at both restaurants, such as the winter season introduction, Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Bowl at Malibu Poké, and Let It Beet Bowl a vegetarian option at Pok. MALIBU POKÉ 3888 Oak Lawn Ave., #102 Dallas, 75219 469-250-7074 2355 Olive St., #145 Dallas, 75201 (469) 399-0599 malibupoke.com PŌK THE RAW BAR 3699 McKinney Ave., #306 Dallas, 75204 214-484-1139 poktherawbar.com NAMO - WEST VILLAGE 3699 McKinney Ave., #305 Dallas, 75204 214-484-5151 namosushi.com

Some assembly required

MALIBU POKÉ SWEET POTATO COCONUT CURRY BOWL 3/4 cup cooked rice or grain (room temperature) or salad greens 3/4 cup diced sweet potato 1 teaspoon coconut, olive or other vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup Coconut Curry Sauce (recipe below) 2 tablespoons carrot, julienned or cut into thin strips 3 leaves basil, chiffonade or cut into thin strips 1 pinch micro herbs (or cilantro leaves) 1 tablespoon smoked almonds, crushed 1 tablespoon tempura flakes or panko

1/4 cup shelled edamame 1 tablespoon red onions, sliced thin 1/4 cup cubed avocado 1/4 cup bottled Aji Amarillo Sauce A handful of arare (rice crackers) 6 to 8 slices of crisp beet chips 3/4 cup cooked quinoa, rice, cauliflower rice, kale or other greens In a medium mixing bowl, combine beets, edamame, red onion and avocado.

Gently mix vegetables while gradually adding in Aji Amarillo Sauce.

In large soup or cereal bowl, place base of quinoa, rice, cauliflower rice, kale or other greens. Top with marinated beets mixture.

Garnish with arare and beet chips.

Makes 1 serving.

Into a large soup or cereal bowl, place rice, other grain or salad greens.

In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, add sweet potatoes and oil.

Stir every 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, combine the sweet potatoes and Coconut Curry Sauce. Place this The Let It Beet Bowl.

PŌK THE RAW BAR

UPTOWN GIRL

Capture essence of the season

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com There is no worse feeling than ending the year and realizing that you did not make the most of your holiday season. Did you forget to go ice skating under the stars or miss checking out all of your favorite light shows? Did you make it to one of the season’s holiday showcases and also save time for fireside eggnog? Well, you don’t have to miss a single moment of holiday fun this year, because we’ve got you covered on all of the most festive and special ways to make this the best holiday season yet.

Light up the season. Whether you’re driving through the neighborhood or to one of our city’s spectacular displays, elaborate lights are one of those things that remind us that it’s our favorite time of year. Highland Park is a local neighborhood that goes all out for the season, and you can book a horse-drawn carriage with Highland Park Carriage Tours for a guided tour that’ll have you singing “Merry Merry” in no time.

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden transforms over the season for its 12 Days of Christmas, with a 30-foot tree at the center of the garden and 12 Victorian-style gazebos decorated to depict different beloved characters such as the Three French Hens, Seven Swans a Swimming, Twelve Drummers Drumming, and, you know the rest. The display includes

more than one million lights, and this year, they’ve added a new exhibit — the Pauline and Austin Nuehoff Christmas Village — that’ll make you feel as if you just hopped off the Polar Express.

One of the more elegant tours you can take (and it’s also FREE) is of the Winspear Opera House where you’ll get to see the dazzling Moody Foundation Chandelier Light Show.

And if you’ve got kids to entertain, don’t forget about the Dallas Zoo’s annual Zoo Lights, where they’ve transformed our favorite local zoo to a wild, lit-up safari.

Submersing into the season.

If you want to really get into the experiences that shape this time of the year, then you’ll definitely want to take a trip to The Museum of Memories popup museum on Main Street, where they’ve put together an Instagramworthy collection of interactive art installations inspired by childhood memories and imagination. Or, of course, you could stick with tradition, and swing up to NorthPark Center, where they have their famous Trains at NorthPark and elaborate decorations like a gingerbread town, the Scrooge Puppet Theatre and the Twelve Days of Christmas Clock.

Don’t forget, the Galleria Dallas houses the largest indoor Christmas tree in the nation. Here, you can get in the holiday spirit and ice skate through a winter wonderland that’ll have you singing Christmas Carols all the way home. Farmers Branch has a holiday

extravaganza as well, where you can “Skate Under the Stars” at our city’s only outdoor ice-skating rink. Walk into a living Christmas card at one of their many seasonal events, including A Children’s Christmas, Dickens of a Christmas exhibit tours and lantern-led exhibit tours, Howliday Pawty and Christmas Open House or their Saturday market.

Get seasonally dazzled. One of our favorite parts of the season is all of the holiday shows and theatrical performances that only come around once a year. Catch one of the Dallas Ballet Company’s final showing of “The Nutcracker” this week, until Sunday, Dec. 15, to see a classic close to home.

Or head to Fort Worth, where they have a famous showing of this beloved ballet throughout the month. Catch a wackier version of the classic tale, the “Nutty Nutcracker,” at Bass Hall on Friday, Dec. 20.

Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15, the Winspear will host “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” complete with Bumble the Abominable Snowman and all the other characters we love.

On Saturday, Dec. 14, “Have Yourself a Broadway Little Christmas” will be at the Irving Arts Center and John Waters Christmas Show is at Kessler Theater. The Pocket Sandwich Theatre is running “Ebenezer Scrooge” through Monday, Dec. 23 and, of course, our favorite will return on Sunday, Dec. 22 when the Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs holiday hits at American Airlines Center as part of their “Ghosts of Christmas Eve.”

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Black Friar

Irish Pub

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Our Favorite Restaur ants

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 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 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 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 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 Middle Eastern Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330 Moroccan Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233 Natural–Gluten-Free –Organic Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721

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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 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 Vegetarian Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn 214-521-6157 Miss Chi

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the Perry Merry Mule will be available now through Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Sleigh bells ring and local musicians will ding during The Rustic’s 12 Days of Christmas at 3656 Howell St. from Saturday, Dec. 14 through Wednesday, Dec. 25. On Christmas Day, from 4 to 9 p.m., guests can enjoy homemade tamales and help “Drink the Tree” by choosing from an assortment of beers on the beer bottle Christmas tree for $3 a bottle.

The Statler Hotel’s rooftop bar Waterproof at 1914 Commerce St. has transformed into a winter wonderland with igloos available for private reservation and bottle service and an elevated winter beverage menu with seasonal cocktails plus a custom hot cocoa bar. The seasonal cocktails menu includes Frozen Candy Cane Lane with Bacardi Lime and peppermint, Statler Spiced Cider with Maker’s Mark bourbon and Grand Marnier and The Polar Express made with Sobieski Vanilla Vodka, Kahlua and espresso.

When it comes to food, on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m. chef John Tesar will offer his annual “Feast of the Seven Fishes” dinner at Knife Steakhouse at 6121 W. Park Blvd. in Plano. The seven-course meal (plus amuse and dessert) features bigeye tuna, live diver scallop, king crab scampi, gnocchi with jumbo lump crab, skate, Tandoori hamachi and baked striped bass. Only 40 seats are available at $150 per person, with an additional wine pairing available for $65.

Nosh Bistro at 8611 Hillcrest Road and helmed by noted Dallas chef Avner Samuel, offers a Christmas Eve prix-fixe, four-course menu from 5:30 to 10 p.m. for $75 a person. Diners will be served lobster bisque, a wild mushroom and roasted chestnut ravioli with goat milk butter sauce, oven roasted rack of lamb with a squash souffle and a bourbon pecan tart.

Partenope Ristorante at 1900 Main St, Suite 102, is also featuring a “Seven Fishes” Christmas Eve menu, inspired by the authentic Neapolitan dining traditions, on Tuesday, Dec. 24 from 5 to 10 p.m. The five-course pairing dinner, beginning with smoked salmon, octopus, capers, onions, arugula and cherry tomatoes followed by flash fried Atlantic cod, imported paccheri pasta, clams and calamari, oven roasted branzino and a dessert of vanilla panna cotta with wild strawberries, is available for $75 per person.

CRÚ in the West Village at 3699 McKinney Ave., #107, hosts a three-course Christmas Eve menu on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Patrons can choose from a set menu or pick à la carte. Kids 12 and under eat for half-off.

Dinner is $45 and will be served from 4 to 10 p.m.

A “Chef’s TxMas” will be presented at the Fairmont Dallas’ Pyramid Dining Room at 717 North Akard St. on Christmas Day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lavish buffet is $69 for adults and $34.50 SMU cont'd from page 1

Vietnamese

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

for children. The hotel restaurant encourages patrons to wear cowboy boots or hat and receive a complimentary mimosa or a glass of champagne. A PrixFixe dinner menu from 5 to 10 p.m. will be served for $59 for adults and $29 for children. Call 214-720-5249 for reservations.

Pizza and a potential prize. Through Sunday, Dec. 29, Pie Five Pizza at 5927 Greenville Ave. and other area locations is giving away a seven-night European cruise for two as well as introducing a Mediterranean pizza with seasoned chicken, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, feta and cilantro. To enter, download the Pie Five Pizza app. The restaurant will be closed on Christmas Day. There are many holiday meals available to go locally. At 18th & Vine BBQ at 4100 Maple Ave., one can preorder entrées like maple smoked ham, whole maple smoked turkey, brisket, hot smoked salmon, beef tenderloin and slabs of ribs until Friday, Dec. 20 for pickup on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Plenty of side orders and desserts are available as well. Go to 18thandvine. com for more information.

TJ’s Seafood Market at 4212 Oak Lawn Ave. and 6025 Royal Lane, #110, is offering platters like cocktail shrimp, Hickory & Alder smoked salmon, Chardonnay poached salmon Platter, caviar and blinis and New England lobster rolls. Plenty of ready to eat seafood oysters, crab legs and crab cakes can be preordered by Friday, Dec. 20. The website is tjsseafood.com.

From the desserts department, Good Food Dallas is making available its popular peppermint bark for $20 a box. Presented in a 4” X 4” clear decorative box, the contents are 14 oz. of hand-made candy. Call Chef Shane at 214-552-3268 or order at shane@goodfooddallas.com.

At 4020 Villanova Drive, Sprinkles introduces its Red Box holiday 2019 collection in a limited edition keepsake box with an assortment of freshly baked cupcakes available now through Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Among the choices are the gingerbread cupcake, the classic chocolate peppermint and the Christmas cookie cupcake made of vanilla cake, coated with red and green sprinkles, vanilla butter cream frosting and a sugar cookie. Other selections are available.

Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie at 3700 McKinney Ave., Suite 150, in West Village is making made-fromscratch French pastries and other treats for the holidays. Led by owner and executive pastry chef Andrea Meyer and her team, offerings include a Macaron Tower in assorted colors with 45 up to 220 macarons, the Bûche De Noël, French for Yule log, available in chocolate caramel toffee or chocolate hazelnut, whole cakes or a Holiday Platter available through Christmas Eve. Macy Bales, Lana Baugh, Jeanne Culver, Anna Davis, Lexie Houghtaling, Allie Lesiuk, Lindsey Miller, Brinton Munoz, Nina Plasterer, Cami Studebaker, Alison Taylor and Amy Wood contributed to this report.

Dr. Loboa joined the University of Missouri as dean worked to bring together the assets of the College of Engineering in of five MU colleges – Agriculture, October 2015, where she oversees Food & Natural Resources, Arts more than 140 faculty members & Science, Engineering, Medicine and approximately 3,500 underand Veterinary Medicine – in graduate and graduate students. partnership with the Truman While retaining her role as dean, VA Hospital, the MU Research she assumed the larger role of vice Reactor and MU Healthcare. chancellor of strategic partnerships “Such collaborative, interin 2018. Dr. Loboa previously disciplinary approaches are key served as associate chair and professor of the Joint Department THIS WEEK’S SUDOKU SOLUTION of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Advertise in Carolina State University, and as a professor of materials science and engineering at North Carolina State University.

She received both her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and her master’s degree in biomechanical engineering from Stanford, and earned her bachelor’s degree in mechani• info@katytrailweekly.com cal engineering from University of California, Davis.

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