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Joyner to marshal MLK parade
Photos courtesy of Dallas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
Award-winning radio host and Dallas legend Tom Joyner (left) will be the grand marshal of the 2016 Dallas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Monday, Jan. 18. The parade will start on the corner of Holmes Street and MLK Jr. Boulevard at 10 a.m. and will end at the Fair Park entrance. The parade will be televised on NBC 5. — David Mullen
DALLAS’ BEST LIVE MUSIC GUIDE — page 9
CREW covers important topic Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) kicks off its monthly luncheon series with a presentation by Michael Pritchard, retired special agent in charge of the Dallas Field Office of the U.S. Secret Service, who will speak on the topic of “When disaster strikes … how prepared are you?” The open to the public luncheon will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 11:30 Photo courtesy of CREW a.m. at the Park City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane. The cost for Michael Pritchard. the luncheon is $55 for preregistered guests and $65 for walk-ins. For more information, contact Kim Hopkins at 214-890-6490. — Martha Gallier
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Annual KidFilm Festival rolls into Angelika
The USA Film Festival announced the schedule of events for the 32nd annual KidFilm Festival taking place Saturday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 24 at the Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane. All programs will be presented free to the community. KidFilm is the oldest and largest-attended children’s film festival in the U.S., featuring an entertaining, educational and diverse line-up of new and classic films for both children and adults. This year, the Festival pays tribute to favorite children's book authors, celebrates diversity, the power of music and rhyming, classic fairy tales, magical journeys and salutes environmental activism with a program featuring live action and animation, short films and feature-length works for audiences of any age. Highlights of this year’s program include: “Meet the McMullans!” A tribute to author Kate McMullan and illustrator Jim McMullan includes screenings of several
of the McMullan’s books of classic nursery rhymes, adapted for the screen “Nursery Rhyme Parade!” including: “I’m Dirty!,” “I FREE copies of “Nursery Stink!,” “I’m Fast!” and “I’m Rhyme Parade!” will be Brave!” followed by a readdistributed at the show ing with the audience of (while supplies last). their new book, “I’m Cool!” “Meet Katherine Free copies of “I’m Cool!” Paterson!” Author will be distributed at the Katherine Paterson, awardshow (while supplies last). winning author of con“Read-along with temporary classic young Taye Diggs and Shane adult novels “Bridge to Evans!” A tribute to actor/ Photo by Eric Williams Terabithia” and “The Great author Taye Diggs and ilGilly Hopkins” will be in Taye Diggs. lustrator Shane Evans. The attendance for a sneak preprogram will include a presentation of view of the new live-action feature film Digg’s new book, “Mixed Me!” with illus- “The Great Gilly Hopkins.” trations by Evans. Free copies of “Mixed New animated feature films to be Me!” will be distributed at the show presented include the much-anticipated (while supplies last). “Kung Fu Panda 3 in 3D.” A full sched“Sing-along with Lisa Loeb!” ule of KidFilm programs may be viewed Singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb will peron the USA Film Festival’s website at form past favorites from her children’s usafilmfestival.com. — The USA Film releases and selections from her new CD Festival
THEATER
Pegasus’ black & white ‘Habit’ mystifies convent By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com
When: Back in the day of black & white films. Where: The Convent of the Sisters of Perpetual Weepiness. Why on earth? Once again, the “world famous detective and aspiring actor,” Harry Hunsacker bungles his way through another murdermystery in the style of the “Whodunit?” movies of the ’30s and ’40s, before technicolor ruled the industry. For die-hard fans of Kurt Kleinmann’s popular Black & White™ series, the writer and lead actor, Kleinmann kills again, with his patented make up, props, costumes and set design in many shades of gray. Returning to the cast
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Bryan Douglas, Sheila Rose, Ben Bryant, Kurt Kleinmann and Chad Cline bring on the creepy in “Death is a Bad Habit” through Jan. 24 by Pegasus Theatre. are Ben Bryant as the detective’s loyal assistant, Nigel Grouse, and Chad Cline as the irritable Police Lt. Foster, who is always on Hunsacker’s case. When the two arrive at the convent dressed in nun habits, along with Hunsacker
disguised as a priest, the only thing clouding anonymity is Foster’s mustache, which Hunsacker dismisses as “hormonal.” Patrons laugh to death often over a reference to “The Sound of Music” through
Hunsacker’s overly-repeated line about problems with Maria (Samantha Rodriguez’ Sister). The quips continue, when Chris Messersmith introduces himself as William, “the nearly blind groundskeeper,” and, always the gentleman, Hunsacker responds with, “I see.” Set designer, Robert Winn created the ideal, creepy convent with black and white stained glass windows being a scream. Kleinmann’s sound design as always colorfully underscores the mystery with the melodramatic sounds of the period’s films. Sam Nance’s lighting design is paramount to the black & white’s effectiveness. see HABIT on page 10
REAL ESTATE Photo courtesy of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show
Choppers galore will be on display at the Convention Center.
The Progressive International Motorcycle Show shifts into gear on Friday, Jan. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 24 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Hall F, 650 S. Griffin St. The show features the world’s leading manufacturers current lineups, leading aftermarket parts and accessory brands, competitions and stunts. Times vary. Tickets are $12. Go to motorcycleshows.com for more information. — Jannelle Grigsby
Essential advice for first-time homebuyer
By Phillip Murrell
Phillip@philliprealestate.com
In This Issue Of K aty Tr ail Weekly Along the Green Trail........................................................ 4 Classifieds......................................................................... 11 Community Calendar ....................................................... 6 Dotty Griffith .................................................................... 9 Fitness .............................................................................. 5 Hammer and Nails ............................................................ 8 History on the Trail ....................................................... 110 House Call ......................................................................... 4 Life on the Trail ................................................................. 4 Mental Health.................................................................... 7 Mull It Over ....................................................................... 5 Notes from the Editor ....................................................... 4 Restaurant Directory ...................................................... 11 Scene Around Town......................................................... 12 Travel ............................................................................ 10 Trail to Good Health ......................................................... 5 William "Bubba" Flint....................................................... 4
Contrary to the press about young homebuyers, 46 percent of millennials will be looking to buy a home in the next two years, taken from customer surveys of several leading banks. Further, one in five customers is actively looking to buy his/her first home. This vast novice market deserves education on what foremost is the largest and most important financial investment of a lifetime. Fundamental to begin, work with a realtor. Paid by the seller, this is the most important insurance policy one will ever need. The industry is highly regulated by the Texas Real Estate Commission and the National Association of Realtors requiring strict education combined with regular study that, in short, gives the licensed realtor a master’s degree in buying and selling residential properties. The most responsible firms add levels of education via formal classes, mentoring groups and office manager support. The arrogance of not working with a realtor is dangerous for both the short and long term. This is an arm's length, highly professional venture. The realtor is your personalized “agent” educated to your needs, wants, the market, details of financing, seeing the house objectively, negotiating the purchase including advice on making the offer and working it and completing the pages of very detailed paperwork.
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Here are a few tips: • Determine goals — marriage, children, length of time in one's current city and current job, priorities such as travel, education, cars or hobbies. Answers determine the kind and price of the home, need for schools, ease to shopping and the airports, increases in income and many other lifestyle factors. • Save for the down payment. There’s flexibility from lenders as to percentage of down payment, but if one can get to 20 percent, one will save on monthly cost of private mortgage see ADVICE on page 8
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Change Makers UPTOWN/DOWNTOWN magine nearing the end of your life, no longer able to cook for yourself, move easily around your house, much less run errands or visit friends. Your days are very simple and quiet—until you hear a knock on the door. For the next few minutes, a volunteer from VNA’s Meals on Wheels asks how you are, tells you about his family and delivers a fresh, home-cooked meal. This would easily be the highlight of your day. “We provide social nutrition as well as actual nutrition,” says Natalie Martin, Managing Director of Communications at VNA. “One lady, in particular, puts on her makeup just for the volunteer’s visit. Sometimes we are the only ones they will see all day.” Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals to 4,000 seniors Monday through Friday in the Dallas area. Every day 10,000 baby boomers turn 65, and 12,000 turn 60. The aging population is growing and growing, and with Texas having the 7th highest
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Not only does this hot meal allow the senior community to stay comfortable at home, it saves money. A trip to the hospital for malnutrition or dehydration,
however, costs upwards of $1,500.00 in taxpayer money. But a daily meal, that keeps seniors nourished and hydrated, costs VNA only $6.00. For years, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels delivered lunch to the elderly once a week. This Each week Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals to 4,000 seniors in volunteer served through the Dallas area. her own retirement and aging process, but finally to do a little bit more around the house.” she herself became ill and could no Having served for so many years, she longer drive. Soon, she realized that she experienced just how much a hot meal in was in need of food and had crossed the middle of the day makes a difference over from volunteer to client. Meals on for the elderly. And that is a beautiful thing. Wheels immediately added her to one of their routes. “Two months ago, she sent us a letter explaining how much the daily meal helped her,” says Martin. “She was losing weight and needed the nutrition. The visits also lifted her spirits, and every day she was able
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
Obesity is a weighty problem ‘El Chapo’ tunnel to become the next Alcatraz? By Dr. Kimberly Washington
nearly $1,400 per patient more in medical costs of each year for those who are obese. Not only is obesity, It is fitting alone, a national health that January is crisis, the obese patient National Weight has many health conLoss Awareness cerns that come about Month. So many due to obesity including people maintain diabetes mellitus, heart New Year’s resodisease, kidney disease, lutions that injoint disease and degenclude weight loss eration and increased goals, considerDr. Washington risk of developing some ing that more cancers. These other than two-thirds diseases make for mulof the American tiple doctors visits and population is many additional tests, obese. Obesity is which increases costs. defined as havMost people plan ing a body mass for a weight loss goal index (BMI) of each New Years, which greater than 30. I believe to be a great BMI is calculated idea. I believe every based on weight overweight person and height. The (calculated BMI >25) should have Centers for Disease Control a weight loss goal for each New (CDC) reports that approxiYears. The key thing to rememmately 78 million Americans ber is to make a reasonable goal. have a BMI greater than 30. Many make unreasonable goals The amount of money spent such as losing 20 pounds in a yearly on obesity and the semonth or even in a week. From a quela of the disease is staggering. nutritional standpoint, a reasonAccording to the Food and Drug able goal is two to three pounds Administration, an estimated $30 per week — focusing on one to billion is spent yearly on diet protwo pounds per week with dieting grams. That is only looking at the only and two to three pounds per side that is focused on resolving week with diet and exercise. This the problem of obesity. According means that a reasonable goal is to the CDC, the annual medical cost of obesity in America is $147 billion per year. That amounts to see OBESITY on page 7
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The key thing to remember is to make a reasonable goal.
By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com I think we are going to be hearing a lot about Ted Cruz, John Wiley Price and Susan Hawk in 2016. I am going to have to get a new set of earplugs … As Dallas builds for the future, along with bridges and high-rises, it looks like our city is going to build a reputation of elevated parks above freeways. After talk of an extension to the wildly popular Klyde Warren Park, consideration is going into a deck park near the Dallas Zoo. Maybe this park will have animals … On Monday, Irving-based Mothers Against Drunk Driving launched a petition demanding the Ethan Couch’s case be moved from juvenile to adult court during his transfer hearing scheduled on Tuesday, Jan. 19. They were hoping to get 30,000 online signatures this week. They achieved their goal in one day. The petition can be found at madd. org/fightaffluenza … On Tuesday night, I attended what had to be the social event of the New Year: the Dallas Mavericks hosting LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at the American Airlines Center.
Some observations: • Sports crowds in Dallas are the best looking fans in the U.S. • Passion for the Mavericks and basketball has not waned in Dallas. • The Mavericks in-arena entertainment remains the best in the league. Thank Mark Cuban for that. • James truly is “The King.” There were more kids wearing James jerseys than Dirk Nowitzki jerseys, and that is a shame. Nowitzki is Dallas royalty. • The referees are intimidated by James. He travels on virtually every play and never gets called, which prompted my buddy to say “I didn’t know that they had open carry at the AAC.” • Parents let their kids stay up way past their bedtimes when James is in town, even when the game was decided in overtime. • The recent construction and new traffic patterns make a once easily accessible sports venue just as difficult to get in and out of as all the other sports venues in the metroplex. …“Superman v. Batman: Dawn of Justice” comes out in theaters in late March. I thought they were on
the same side. Give me elaborate 10-page brochure “Supergirl” on CBS anyon heavy stock personaltime … I want to check ized to me from Golden Oak out the new Realty. Intrigued, Lakewood I opened the Smokehouse envelop to find a that opened pitch for homes last week. at Walt Disney They promise World in Orlando. to “serve clasPrices begin at $2 sic BBQ and million. I’ve had cold beer,” and “Goofy” neighthat is right up bors before, but David Mullen this would take my alley … I think Mexico the cake. Plus the may have a new tourist atsoothing sound of fireworks traction with the Joaquín every single night might “El Chapo” Guzmán tunnel. drive one goofy. I wouldn’t Far-fetched? Look at what wish upon a star for a home the Federal Park System did at Walt Disney World … to Alcatraz. Seriously, hopeI also received a “current fully his recent capture is a resident” postcard from first step to making Mexico Dallas ISD (in English and a destination to visit again Spanish) encouraging my instead of fear … By the way, children to enroll in a Dallas Sean Penn: “What are you Transformation School. (I doing?” … Ringling Bros. don’t have any children.) and Barnum & Bailey Circus Coincidentally, there will be announced that the Asian a public hearing to discuss elephants currently touring the effectiveness of accelerwith the shows would move ated education on Thursday, to the Ringling Bros. Center Jan. 28 at the Ada L. Williams for Elephant Conservation Auditorium at 3700 Ross in Florida by May. That is a Ave. at 5:30 p.m. As a prodgood thing since they worked uct of a public school acfor peanuts anyway. The celerated program, I can’t circus will continue to feature be more of a proponent ... I tigers, lions, horses, dogs and find great irony that Howard camels … Among the interStern and Rush Limbaugh esting direct mail pieces I have the same birthday, received recently included an which was Tuesday.
LIFE ON THE TRAIL
Taking on too much takes its toll
By Dr. Beth Leermakers
many dogs) were visiting with their little dog, I had a third temporary foster dog Set limits to protect your who needed a safe place to time and energy. Say no. Don’t crash until his foster home overextend yourcould take him. self. I often coach The two little fosmy clients to ter dogs barked follow this imat each other and portant, stressalso barked every reducing advice. time someone And yet lately, moved around, I haven’t been anywhere in the practicing what I house. I’m very preach. sensitive to loud Dr. Beth Leermakers noise and don’t When one of my two fostolerate barking ter dogs left on a 10-day trial dogs well, so I was ready to adoption, I thought “Oh good, scream every time they started I will soon have room to save up. All three foster dogs plus another shelter dog.” I know my own two big dogs spent from painful experience how every night in my bedroom stressful it is to have too many because nobody wanted to be foster dogs in my home. Over without human companionChristmas, while my parents ship. So I spent 20 minutes (who always think I have too juggling dogs (some of whom
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need to be separated from each other) and moving crates so the dogs would all be quiet overnight. You get the picture. And yet, when I read those emails from the full animal shelters, showing pictures of dogs who will be euthanized if they aren’t adopted or rescued today, I think “I could make room for that cute dog. How hard could one more be?” So yesterday, before I could say “barking dogs,” one new foster dog became two. One of the newbies is a barker who riles everyone up and gets upset if he isn’t in the same room with me. Realizing my mistake, I contacted the rescue group this morning and asked them to please find another foster home for sweet (but loud) Jarrett. Jarrett will do better in a foster home with fewer dogs where he gets
K ATY TR AIL WEEKLY'S CRIME WATCH Jan. 7 – 11:19 a.m. 3600 Block, Wheeler St. (75209) Burglary of a Building: The suspect “fished” checks out of the complainant’s drop box.
Aggravated Assault: An unknown suspect spit in the complainant’s face and drove away hitting the complainant in the arm with the vehicle.
Jan. 7 – 4:01 p.m. 3200 Block, Carlson Dr. (75235) Burglary of a Residence: The suspect broke the complainant’s back window with a brick and opened the rear door by reaching in.
Jan. 10 – 12:49 p.m. 3600 Block, Manana Dr. (75220) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect fired rounds at the complainant’s vehicle causing damage.
Jan. 8 – 2:05 p.m. 3000 Block, Herschel Ave. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole two watches from the complainant’s residence. Jan. 8 – 5:36 p.m. 4100 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The suspect displayed a knife while taking the complainant’s property. Jan. 9 – 9:59 a.m. 2300 Block, Turtle Creek Blvd. (75219) Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect blocked the complainant and stole the complainant’s money. Jan. 9 – 7:52 p.m. 3200 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. Jan. 10 – 3:05 a.m. 2300 Block, Inwood Rd. (75235)
Jan. 10 – 2:37 p.m. 2500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75201) Theft: An unknown suspect pickpocketed the complainant’s phone. Jan. 10 – 10:28 p.m. 2900 Block, Thomas Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the backseats out of the complainant’s Tahoe. Jan. 11 – 3:21 a.m. 4500 Block, Hopkins (75209) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspect stole the complainant’s property at knife point. Jan. 11 – 2500 Block, Woodall Rogers Fwy. (75201) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The unknown suspect threw the complainant to the ground and stole his vehicle. Jan. 11 – 6:35 p.m. 800 Block, Akard St. (75201) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect slashed and keyed the complainant’s vehicle.
William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor
more attention. I dodged a bullet this time. My clients, not animal rescuers, take on too many responsibilities in other areas: volunteering at their child’s school, babysitting
the grandkids too frequently or doing too much for their teenagers. Why do we take on too much, despite knowing it will be stressful? In my unscientific opinion, it’s for one of these reasons.
Our heart is bigger than our head. I’m passionate about saving dogs, and it’s heartbreaking to know that a dog will die if I don’t step up to see TOLL on page 10
ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
The underground tea world brewing in Dallas By Naima Montacer
sustainability — only the top 1-2 inches of the plant are picked during harvesting and not ripped out of the ground. My doctor convinced Some tea plants can produce me to give up caffeine. I high-quality product for more thought I was going to die, than a century. But the carbon but two weeks in, I have footprint of tea concerns the rediscovered tea. Not black entire life cycle including how highly caffeinated tea, but the leaves are grown, processed, the variety and overwhelmshipped, packaged, brewed and ing world of tea that resides discarded. The United Nations here in Dallas. I began un- Naima Montacer Environment Program calcucovering the underground lated it takes 8kWh of energy to world of tea culture, in our process one kilogram of finown backyard, while also investigatished tea, compared with 6.3kWh for the ing the environmental impact of high same amount of steel. Drying the leaves tea time. takes electricity or wood to create the heat, Tea bushes have some built in which reduces moisture in the leaves.
Most tea is grown on agricultural lands in Asia and Africa, land that was once natural habitat. Monocultures such as tea farms reduce biodiversity in our environment. But the biggest factor of tea farms across the world is food miles. By the time you sip the tea out of your cup, it has traveled thousands of miles to get there, taking energy and contributing to carbon dioxide emissions. So what tea should you drink? Loose leaf is higher quality and has a less environmental impact than lower quality bag tea, which many people refer to as “dust tea.” Tea bags require excess packaging, ropes, paper and more. It’s better to buy your tea in bulk and use a tea infuser. Tea infusers can cost less than one dollar, up to fancy travel mug designs. They’re simple to use and the best news OUR MISSION Katy Trail Weekly is a community-friendly newspaper designed to inform and entertain the people in many diverse demographics who live and/or is, if the tea is high quality you can reuse work in these neighborhoods. Much like the Katy Trail itself, Katy Trail Weekly is designed to help bring together the neighborhoods of Downtown, Uptown, Cedar Springs/Oak Lawn, the Design District, the Medical District and the Park Cities, as well as others. The newspaper is placed in local the tea more than once! Choose organic businesses, and other locations, for free pick-up by their patrons. We support this publication by providing ad space to local businesses who want blends that do not use pesticides on their an effective and affordable way to reach the Katy Trail area readers we attract and serve. We welcome participation in the paper through story and picture submissions, and we hope that you will join us in making this paper the best it can be. crops ensuring a healthier product and Co-founders Nancy Black Distribution Andy Simpson Dotty Griffith healthier environment. Rex Cumming Manager Donald Hohman David Mullen Beth Leermakers What do you do with your used Andy Simpson Copy Editors Jessica Voss Megan Lyons Rosa Marinero Naima Montacer tea? Several options include compost the Publisher Rex Cumming Pat Sanchez Sara Newberry tea, let it dry out, use in your cupboard to Stephan Sardone Editor in Chief David Mullen Editorial William "Bubba" Flint Mary Spencer absorb moisture and in your refrigerators Cartoonist Shari Stern Managing Nancy Black Wayne Swearingen for odor. Try a sprinkle of used dried tea Director Online Editor Bronwen Roberts Stephanie Beidler Teotia Society Editor Sally Blanton Kim Washington in your kitty litter to reduce the smell. Graphic Design Amy Moore Did you know so many places in Bronwen Roberts Advertising Sales Susie Denardo Distribution Lynsey Boyle Becky Bridges Thomas Combs Dallas offer tea time? I was shocked at Photographer Can Turkyilmaz Billy Griffin the underground tea aficionados that Accounts Cindi Cox Writers Gregory Clift Benjamin Smedley Manager Turner Cavender Lorenzo Ramirez must exist in this city. The Adolphus Chic DiCiccio Paul Redic Candace Evans Nicole Reed offers an Afternoon Tea ($42 and resKaty Trail Weekly ervation needed) that features scones, © 2016 Trail Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Katy Trail Weekly is published (214) 27-TRAIL (87245) weekly and distributed for free. Views expressed in Katy Trail Weekly are not necespastries, lunch plates and an assortment P.O. Box 601685 • Dallas, TX 75360 sarily the opinion of Katy Trail Weekly, its staff or advertisers. Katy Trail Weekly does @naimajeannette
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MULL IT OVER
FITNESS
Debate continues over baseball hall
one at home, here are some great exercises you can do. Leg pull-in. Sit on top of You’ve seen them in difthe box with your legs hangferent fitness locations, these ing off the edge. Place both boxes. They can be tall, short, arms on either side of the plyo solid or a simple metal frame. and brace yourself using the But what are these things edges. Now, raise your legs off you’re seeing everywhere and of the ground and lay yourhow in the world self as straight as do you use them? possible, keeping They’re called your core tight. plyometric boxes, Bring your knees or plyo boxes for and chest together, short. These great breathing in, bepieces of equipfore returning to ment help you to the rest position. utilize your own Turner Cavender Repeat. bodyweight and Alternating modify workouts box step-ups. to make them target different Stand in front of the plyo box; muscles, and even make them it can be as tall or short as you easier to complete physically if are comfortable with. Using you have a condition holding one leg, step up onto the box you back. and bring the opposite knee By adding the requireup to your chest, pumping ment to step up onto an object your arms in sync with the in order to complete a lunge, movements. Step off the box let’s say, you add in your own and repeat with alternating bodyweight to make the exlegs. ercise more difficult and imBox jumps. Stand in proving your balance. Plus, front of the box with both feet the upward propulsion adds on the ground. Using your cardio to the overall workout arms for momentum, jump up that you were maybe missing onto the box into a squat posiout on. tion. Hold for a moment, and There are other benefits then jump back down, makto the plyo box besides diffiing sure to bend the knees to culty levels. If you’re someone prevent injury. who is new to fitness, the box Bulgarian split squat. is for you, too! By using the Stand on your right foot and box you help switch up your place your left foot on the plyo routine so your muscles don’t box behind you. Using your become used to the same core to stay balanced, lower workouts every day. And, if yourself into a one-legged you have anything physical squat, bending your left knee holding you back from differtowards the ground. Repeat ent workouts, like for examwith opposite leg. ple, if you are unable to bend Lateral hop-over. Stand over to do a push-up, then the on the left side of the box, box allows you to get into the preferably a shorter one until proper position without havyou are more comfortable ing to get all the way on the with the exercise. Enter the ground. squat position and jump over Fit Body Boot Camp the box to land on both feet loves to utilize the plyo box on the right side. Go back and into workouts, and if you have forth as rapidly as possible, Turner@dallasfbbc.com
david@katytrailweekly.com Last week, baseball named their Class of 2016, fueling more debate and speculation, while pro football announced their finalists for the Class of 2016 with little or no fanfare. Why is selection into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. so filled with emotion and controversy, while being named to the other major sports Hall Photo courtesy of Fox Sports of Fames offers little debate Ken Griffey Jr. hit 630 home runs in his Hall of Fame career. and questioning? just have to be deemed as someone that made a One reason is, most halls major contribution to the success of the game. rely on a voting process based on voters that For example, several Harlem Globetrotters are were firmly entrenched in the game. Another in the Basketball Hall of Fame. is that Cooperstown is held in such high regard The criterion for enshrinement into the as a shrine, and not just a destination, that it is Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, generally regarded as the most hallowed of halls is more specific than baseball’s HOF. Four to by fans and media. The Hockey Hall of Fame is a great honor, eight members must be selected every year based on receiving 80 percent of the vote durif you played hockey. It is the least scrutinized ing a highly secretive meeting. No more than sport outside of Canada, and the venue is five Modern-Era players can be voted in, with located next to a food court in a downtown the rest of the class made up of a contributor Toronto shopping mall. It has many interactive games tailored toward children. The great- and/or Senior Committee recommendation. Among the finalists announced on est highlight of the hall may be getting your Thursday, Jan. 7 are Brett Favre, former Dallas picture taken with the Stanley Cup. Cowboy Terrell Owens, Terrell Davis, Tony To get into the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla., the criteria used to be based Dungy, Kevin Greene, Marvin Harrison, Joe solely on performance. In 2015, the process was Jacoby, Orlando Pace and Kurt Warner. Ken Stabler is a senior finalist and Edward changed where a sub-committee submits recDeBartolo Jr. is a contributor finalist. Any of ommendations to the Selection Commission. those men could be in the Class of 2016. Sub-committee members include Peter Alliss, Entrance to the National Baseball Hall Johnny Miller, Curtis Strange, Beth Daniel and of Fame Museum is essentially controlled by Karrie Webb. The Selection Commission — limited to 16 individuals — is chaired by Nancy members of the Baseball Writers Association Lopez, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Annika of America. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, Ken Griffey Jr., one of the greatest players of Sorenstam. No argument there as these are some of the greatest men and women players in his generation, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligithe history of golf. Since 1954, the International Tennis Hall bility. Inexplicably, three writers left him off of their ballots. of Fame, housed in Newport, R.I. has honMike Piazza, having to live down rumors ored 243 individuals from 21 nations in one of of substance abuse that were never proven, these three categories: Recent Player, Master was the greatest power hitting catcher of all Player, or Contributor. Tennis great Stan Smith time. It took him four tries to get 75 percent heads up a group that meets annually during Wimbledon to select the ballot for the following of the vote of writers. Players like Jeff Bagwell (six tries), Edgar year. The Selection Committee is comprised of Martinez (seven tries) and Tim Raines (nine 23 individuals who are tennis historians, tentries) continue to be denied entrance. Writers nis media, tennis industry leaders, and Hall of suspect that Bagwell may have used perforFamers — all of whom are highly knowledgeable about the history of tennis and the individ- mance enhancing drugs though never proven. Writers don’t think that Martinez, the greatest uals who have helped to grow the sport. Designated Hitter of all-time, played a posiThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall tion worthy of enshrinement. And Raines of Fame, located in Springfield, Mass., is much may be penalized by the fact that he played more of a tribute to the game than an honor remost of his career in Montreal, and some served for professional players. To gain entrance writers simply didn’t like him. to the Basketball Hall of Fame, an individual It is time to change the voting system for must be retired for a minimum of four years and enshrinement. People that have picked up a approved by a Selection Committee. The hall pen and never picked up a bat should not be honors players, coaches, referees and contribuable to determine players deserving of the tors. Those enshrined could have been profesNational Baseball Hall of Fame. sional or amateur or a man or a woman. They
TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH
Seeking out (and eliminating) added sugars megan@thelyonsshare.org
Nine blood-pumping exercises
By Turner Cavender
By David Mullen
By Megan Lyons
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products sold in supermarkets contain added sugar! To cut back on added sugar, I recommend starting
Imagine stirring a teaspoon of sugar into your If you could coffee or tea. Now imagine doing choose only one that 14,021 times thing to improve during the course your health, of the year or 39.4 reducing added times per day. It may seem excessugar may be one sive but that is the of the smartest amount of added Megan Lyons choices. sugar the average American consumes, according to the most with the obvious sources first. recent USDA report. The 152.4 To start, think about the past pounds of added sugar we con48 hours. Have you poured sume each year not only leads us sugar in your coffee? Eaten doto crave more and more sugar, nuts for breakfast or brownies but also are a major reason that after dinner? Are you a regular our waistlines are increasing and soda consumer? The area that our health is eroding. stands out most to you is likely If you could choose only the most glaring offender and one thing to improve your is the best area to attack first. health, reducing added sugar I suggest taking away one may be one of the smartsource of added sugar each est choices. (The average week. For example, you may American would lose 12.6 start by replacing soda with pounds of body weight per water this week, and focus on year just by reducing his or it every day until it slowly beher added sugar consumpcomes a habit. After a week, or tion by one third, and the once you feel comfortable with health benefits go far beyond the replacement, then take out just the weight.) It’s also one your afternoon cookie or your of the hardest changes to morning donut. Going one make, though, because added by one feels less overwhelmsugar is pervasive in our food ing, and will allow you time supply. In fact, the average to figure out substitutes for American now consumes the things you consume most about 60 percent of his calofrequently. ries from processed food, and Once you have removed 71 percent of packaged food the obvious sources of added
sugar, you can start attacking hidden sources of added sugar, such as spaghetti sauce, salad dressing, yogurt and breakfast cereal. I offer a complete list of my top 15 hidden sources of added sugar (and healthier substitutes), in my new book, Start Here: 7 Easy, Diet-Free Steps to Achieve Your Ultimate Health and Happiness, which launched this week on Amazon and at StartHere2016.com. If you’d like to learn more about sugar, including its impact on your health, how to spot added sugar on labels, my top 15 hidden sources of added sugar (and healthier substitutes), the scoop on high fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners, and my client-tested strategies to reduce consumption, please check out the book. It is just $0.99 on Kindle and $9.99 in print for launch week only, and goes through the seven most important principles for overall health (including, of course, sugar, which is covered in Chapter 4). It is jam-packed with tips, tricks and strategies to improve your health in a way that is fun, sustainable and effective. Megan Lyons is a certified holistic health coach and running coach at The Lyons’ Share Wellness. To learn how you can improve your own health, contact her at 214-803-1298, or visit her website, thelyonsshare. org/health-coaching.
making sure to clear the box and keep the knees bent to avoid injury. Lateral step-up. Start on the side of the box. Step up with your left leg, standing so your right leg is slightly bent and hanging over the edge. Step back down and repeat. After 10 repetitions switch sides and complete with the right leg. Push-up. Place both feet on the box and then enter the push-up position. Lower yourself to the ground slowly and keep your core tight, making sure to breathe properly through the exercise, in as you lower yourself and out as you push back up. Single leg jumps. Stand in front of the box. Bend your left leg up so that you are balancing on your right one, using your core and glutes to stay balanced. Use your right leg to jump up onto the box, making sure to bend the knee to prevent injury. Jump back into the starting position and complete 10 repetitions. Switch legs and repeat. Box dips. Sit on the floor with the plyo box behind you. Place your hands on the box and raise yourself up until your arms are straight with your legs extended in front of you. Slowly bend your elbows and lower yourself down until your butt is almost touching the ground and then push yourself back up. Be sure to breathe in on the extension and out on the bend. If you’re interested in learning more about plyo boxes, head over to Fit Body Boot Camp. We can show you how it’s done! Turner Cavender, CPT is owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and world renown online personal trainer at Cavendercoaching.com. “Remember J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.”
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Contact us at info@katytrailweekly.com with your Community Calendar Event. Jan. 14
2010 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-979-6430
Crow Collection of Asian Art – Asian Art 101. Discover multiple aspects of Asia through a series of introductory lectures. The museum will welcome visiting scholars to lecture. Held on Thursday evenings once a month. 6:30 p.m. $20.
Jan. 14
211 N. Record St., Suite 100 Dallas, 75202 214-741-7500
Dallas Holocaust Museum – Opening of the special gallery exhibit, “Anne Frank: A History for Today.” Anne Frank was one of more than a million Jewish children murdered during the Holocaust. Her diary gives us insight into her thoughts. This exhibit gives insight into the family and world events that shaped her life. Exhibit open through May. 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 15
1925 Elm St. Dallas, 75201 214-670-3687
Majestic Theatre – Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition. This year, students deliver original three to five minute speeches answering the question, “What would Dr. King say in his campaign speech if he were running for president this year?” 11 a.m. FREE!
Jan. 16
3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Dallas, 75210 214-939-2787
South Dallas Cultural Center – Dallas area artist Kijana Martin exhibits a new body of work that explores the often treacherous environment African Americans must navigate in their quest to gain acceptance by white America. Using a variety of media, Martin probes the question of what will it take for African Americans to be able to be their natural selves without raising the suspicions, fears and disdain of White America and how is the sociopolitical landscape changing as a new generation of freedom fighters emerges? 5 p.m.
Jan. 17 – 18
2403 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202
Winspear Opera House – “Twelfth Night.” Shakespeare’s comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves. 3 p.m. on Sunday; 7 p.m. on Monday. $10.
Jan. 20
2600 Live Oak St. Dallas, 75204 214-671-0045
Latino Cultural Center – “Cinne De Oro” is a monthly movie screening geared toward senior citizens in the Dallas community. The Latino Cultural Center will screen both contemporary and classic movies that relate to Latin culture. Light food and drink provided. This month: “Historia De Un Gran Amor.” 10 a.m.
Jan. 21
1515 Young St. Dallas, 75201 214-670-1643
Jonsson Central Library – The Dallas Public Library's Fine Arts Division hosts an open mic night on the first and third Thursdays of every month. Held on the fourth floor in the Shirley Philipson Pollock Performance Space. 5:30 p.m. FREE!
Fri 1/15
Picture of the Week American Airlines Center was crowning when LeBron “King” James came to town Tuesday night. Send us a photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!
Photo by David Mullen
Sat 1/16
Martin Luther King, Jr., b. 1929 Margaret O'Brien, b. 1937 Andrea Martin, b. 1947 Randy White, b. 1953 Mario Van Peebles, b. 1957 1967 – 1st NFL Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers beat KC Chiefs, 35-10.
Ethel Merman, b. 1909 Dian Fossey, b. 1932 A. J. Foyt, b. 1935 Debbie Allen, b. 1950 Yvonne Zima, b. 1989 1936 – Screen Actors Guild was incorporated.
Sun 1/17
Benjamin Franklin, b. 1706 Betty White, b. 1922 Muhammad Ali, b. 1942 Jim Carrey, b. 1962 Kid Rock, b. 1971 1916 – The Professional Golfers Assoc. was formed in NYC.
Mon 1/18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day A. A. Milne, b. 1882 Cary Grant, b. 1904 Danny Kaye, b. 1913 Kevin Costner, b. 1955 1778 – Capt. James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands.
Donors and volunteers
Tue 1/19
Edgar Allan Poe, b. 1809 Jean Stapleton, b. 1923 Janis Joplin, b. 1943 Dolly Parton, b. 1946 Katey Sagal, b. 1954 1915 – George Claude patented the neon tube advertising sign.
Wed 1/20
Leadbelly (Huddie Ledbetter), b. 1889 George Burns, b. 1896 “Buzz” Aldrin, b. 1930 Bill Maher, b. 1956 1891 – James Hogg sworn in as 1st nativeborn governor of Texas.
Thu 1/21
Paul Scofield, b. 1922 Jack Nicklaus, b. 1940 Placido Domingo, b. 1941 Geena Davis, b. 1957 Emma Bunton, b. 1976 1915 – 1st Kiwanis Club formed in Detroit, MI.
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Each year connecting 200,000 people stricken by multiple sclerosis (MS) with resources and information so they can live their best lives.
By Sally Blanton
area in the middle of the office for volunteer projects and larger meetings. The office also has a room for physical wellness and training for people living with MS.
sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
hat sort of volunteer duties are available? QW hat is your mission or highest purpose? QAW W e have a variety of volunteer opportuTh e Multiple Sclerosis Society mobilizes
A
people and resources so that everyone affected by MS can live their best lives. We try to stop MS in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end MS forever. The Society funds cutting-edge research, drives change through advocacy, facilitates professional education, collaborates with MS organizations around the world, and provides programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families. In 2014 alone, through our comprehensive nationwide network of programs and services, the Society devoted $122.2 million that was needed for this mission. $50.2 million was invested to support more than 380 new and ongoing research projects around the world.
Q What percentage amount actually reaches those in need?
A A s efficient, effective stewards of our
donors’ contributions, we make sure that more than 79 cents out of every dollar we raise goes directly to improve the lives of people living with MS through programs, services and research.
QW hat are your critical needs now, besides money donations?
A A ccess to health care is a national crisis.
There are too few providers and far too many barriers. More access is needed for neurological care, but also to rehabilitation, mental health services, wellness interventions and many other needed providers and services.
QW hat is your facility like?
A Our North Texas office is
located on Luna Road in Carrollton. There is an open
nities available for individuals or large groups. You are more than just a number when you volunteer with the National MS Society. We want to match you to the perfect opportunity that meets your needs and abilities so that together we can do more. Go to volunteerMS.org.
QW hat is rewarding about your job?
A Knowing that my work has purpose and is ultimately helping to fund research so we can end MS forever!
Q S uppose your nonprofit received a
$20,000 check in the mail today ... where would it immediately be put to good use? Accelerated research breakthroughs change lives and end MS forever. We are at a pivotal moment in time where significant progress is being made and breakthrough solutions that can change the world for everyone with MS are just within reach. The National MS Society is recognized as the catalyst for ALL major advancements in MS, funds more MS research than any other organization in the world, continues to pave the way for MS treatments, none of which existed 20 years ago, and has provided early career support and funding to nearly every thought leader in MS. We have invested more than $870 million since our founding and have recruited more than 800 new MS researchers to the field. We have made progress but more must be done for those living with forms of progressive MS for which are no current treatments. The hope and potential for new, more effective treatments for MS has never been greater.
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Shannon Nelson, regional director, answered this week’s questions.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
20. Repair-bill item 21. — Wayne (Batman) 22. Quechua speaker 23. Keep — — out for 24. Saudi neighbor
25. Bogart in "High Sierra" 26. First American in orbit 27. Preferred strategy
(2 wds.) 28. Hand-dye with wax 29. Stuffy 30. See-through items
109. Like hush puppies 110. Urge along 111. Philly NHL team 112. Fair-hiring abbr. 113. Grand stories 115. Bistro 116. — Moines 117. Hebrew T 118. Ride the waves 120. Zoologists' mouths 121. — — tree falls . . . 123. Long, fluffy scarf 124. Breathe hard 125. Lime cooler 127. Breaks suddenly 129. Hepburn of film 131. Meter maid? (2 wds.) 136. Taking advantage of 138. Gives it a go 142. Improvise (hyph.) 143. Anwar of Egypt 144. Tomato product 145. "— la vista, baby!" 146. Gist 147. Raise spirits 148. Cherbourg shes 149. Video-game pioneer 150. Wades through 151. "Lou Grant" lead 152. Marsh grass 153. Banister post DOWN 1. Viscous mass 2. Prayer-wheel turner 3. Blind as — — 4. Onetime Seattle team 5. Slezak of soaps 6. Ready to ship 7. Of the ears 8. Cicero's 651 9. Pits or stones
MENTAL HEALTH
The month of January is a time of new beginnings, transformation and in some cases, restoration. In therapy, these same principles apply. A phrase in a book caught my attention, “the courage of ordinary people.” Therapists have the opportunity and privilege Lynette Payne of encountering this daily. We see ordinary people faced with extraordinary issues who are learning how to cope and lead more enriched lives. “Tim” was 17 when his mother decided he needed to get some counseling, and she knew that she only had the authority to bring him in against his wishes until he turned 18. “Tim” had graduated from high school but was sitting around the house all day playing video games and smoking pot — no friends, no job and no ambition. He did not come for counseling
willingly and to say that he was difficult during that first session would be a gross understatement. But slowly, he developed a relationship with his therapist and he began to make progress. He cut his hair, took more care in his appearance and re-connected with his father, whom he hadn’t had communication with in several years. During his time at the agency, he turned 18 and made the decision to continue therapy on his own. By the end of his time with us, he had gotten a job in retail, found a girlfriend and enrolled in community college. Another client, “Mary,” a woman in her 40s had been sexually abused throughout her youth by family members. She took the difficult step to pick up the phone for an appointment to deal with this abuse. During the time she was here, her 24-year-old son committed suicide; and yet she made the time to write this thank you note to her therapist: Thank you for taking the time to care and helping me in my darkest moments. You truly opened my eyes, which helped me see certain things differently. I wish you much happiness and all the love you
OBESITY cont'd from page 4 about 25 pounds weight loss within six months. Extrapolating this out, it means that if you are 100 pounds overweight, with diet and exercise, it could be a one and half to two-year process to lose that weight. That is considerably slower than what is advertised on television, but it is a sustainable weight loss plan. There are surgical options, however, which work well. It is a long involved process and works best for those who are extremely motivated and are willing to maintain the appropriate diet after the procedure is completed. All surgical approaches
can hold. Hope you have a great Mother’s Day also….. Always and always, XXXX Each person who seeks counseling has found the courage to take a leap of faith and seek help to improve his or her lives. I am inspired daily by the strength and resiliency of the human spirit. It is humbling to see our clients overcome daunting obstacles and emerge triumphant. Here at Galaxy we believe the therapeutic process plays a critical part in ensuring that this courage is directed towards building a more productive life. Are you ready to make a change? Here’s wishing you a healthy, happy and abundant 2016! Lynette Payne is executive director of the nonprofit Galaxy Counseling Center. For the past 40 years, Galaxy has provided counseling services for 60,000 families, couples, groups, individuals and children, ages three and up in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Contact Lynette and Galaxy Counseling Center at 972-272-4429.
can be "beat" by someone motivated enough to eat what they want and not exercise, therefore bypasses or gastric sleeves are only beneficial long term when appropriate diet and exercise are maintained. For more information regarding weight loss options, be open and honest with your primary care physician. There are so many different avenues that some nutrition plan or exercise plan will work for you. Don't give up! Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates in Arlington, maintains an interest in health education and advocacy.
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK By Stella Wilder
The coming week will put many individuals in the middle of things they do not understand, have never anticipated or are unprepared to deal with in any real or immediate fashion — but that doesn't mean the week cannot be a positive one, worth remembering when all is said and done! Indeed, having to deal with the new, unexpected, difficult or simply time-sensitive will force each and every individual, even those merely watching from the sidelines, to dig a little deeper, try a little harder and ultimately be a little better for the effort — and that's something that can last a lifetime! Being quick to react will count for much, and having the sense to know whether a task is complete or not will surely make the difference between success and failure. Emotional currents may be stronger than usual, and some people may simply decide that it is not possible to balance the inner and the outer in an effective way — but this would be an error. Indeed, it is essential that feelings and actions come together in a way that promotes progress and growth. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You will benefit much more than expected by expanding your own generosity and giving to others in any way you can. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – A chance encounter affords you the opportunity to explore an issue usually brushed aside. Much is illuminated.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may be told again and again that a certain thing cannot or must not be done — but you know better, and you can get it done with style. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You will want to stay in touch with those who are personally involved in your affairs even if you find yourself traveling far from home. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You'll be eager to hear what others think of your current efforts, but you mustn't take criticism too much to heart. Learn from it instead! (March 6-March 20) – You'll enjoy a "blast from the past" that has you thinking that maybe a former project can be resurrected. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You need a little more emotional fuel, and you can get it from a source that is not usually available to you. (April 5-April 19) – It's a good week to assert yourself in a way that doesn't put anyone else out. Plan ahead with care. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You can recover from a physical or emotional injury very quickly — provided, of course, that you tend to yourself properly. (May 6-May 20) – You can surprise even those
82. Thick-skulled 85. Orpheus played it 88. Airy prefix 90. Patronage 91. — fixe 92. Dock 94. Call it — — 98. Orchestra member 99. Morays and congers 100. Misfortunes 101. Noted diamond surname 102. Fierce whale 103. Hot tub 105. — — grip! 106. Distinct periods 107. Say you're coming 109. Balsam — 111. The creeps 114. Limerick writer 115. Salary limit 116. Leaps aside 119. Feigning 121. Natural 122. More buttery 123. Hit close to home? 124. Whirl around 126. Loans, to some 127. Family car 128. Custodian, briefly 129. Usher's beat 130. Hawke of "Gattaca" 131. Bugle call 132. Goddess's statue 133. Muse of history 134. Crossing the ocean 135. Guys' dates 137. Red-tag event 139. "— — Her Standing There" 140. Be, to Henri 141. Iceboat necessity
OFF THE MARK
The courage of ordinary people
By Lynette Payne
10. Honcho 11. Two-thirds of AOL 12. Public spat 13. Hourglass contents 14. Livy's year 15. Phi Beta — 16. Far from the sea 17. Faculty head 18. Unit of force 19. Stadium shouts 21. Got the better of 31. Little chirper 33. Tpks. 35. Bulldogs backer 37. Rain protector 38. Water, in Tijuana 39. Clammy 42. Practically forever 43. Bunion site 45. Rowboat parts 46. Unknown spy 47. Barely managed 49. Exotic island 50. Ugh! 51. Like a wolf's howl 52. Round stopper 53. Kemo Sabe's friend 54. Anvil pros 57. Derisive snorts 58. More frilly 59. Rostand hero 60. Slant 62. Is, in Segovia 64. Soda fountain order 66. Ridiculed 68. Choir members 69. Bowler hat 71. Stir-fry pan 72. Source of iron 73. More unsteady 76. Pounced 77. Bawdy 79. Shogun's yes 80. Wheel buy (2 wds.)
in your inner circle by doing something you've been planning for some time. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) Quality control may prove to be an issue, but if you put yourself in charge, you'll be able to exert just the right amount of influence. (June 7-June 20) – The time has finally come for you to get started with something that has been in the planning stages for quite a while. CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may feel as though you have to be in three places at once, but two should suffice, and you could well make it happen! (July 8-July 22) – You're in need of a little downtime after pouring your heart and soul into something that matters to many. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) Whenever you find yourself at cross-purposes with someone else, you'll want to be the first to consider a harmonious adjustment. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Someone else's warning may be ringing in your ears as you approach a certain danger zone. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You may be starting with a blank slate, but what better way to begin? It means that you can head
Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. in any direction you choose! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – A certain concept may not make sense to you until you find yourself having to work with it directly. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You have only a certain prescribed amount of time to get something done, but you're prepared and ready to give it a go. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – The arrival of someone unexpected makes everything go a little more slowly than usual until you make a certain adjustment. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You can learn much about someone else simply by listening to what he or she has to say. You actually have a lot in common. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You may be thrust into a situation that was not of your making, and which can be resolved only if you apply yourself 100 percent. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You don't want to reveal everything this week; keep some things under wraps until the suspense has built up sufficiently. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – The powers that be are more in favor of what you bring to the table now than they have been in the past.
● Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.
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ACROSS 1. Indifferent 6. Heels 10. — nova 15. Tot
32. OPEC, e.g. 34. Trawler gear 36. Left in a hurry 37. Smidgens 40. Turner or Koppel 41. Size above med. 42. Riviera summer 44. Geodesic — 48. Ottoman official 49. Daffodil digs 50. Sherpa's sighting 53. Cel characters 55. Hunky-dory (hyph.) 56. Ballroom numbers 58. Edible bulb 59. Genetic double 61. — Oberon of films 63. Of the Vatican 64. Micro opposite 65. Urges 66. Played false 67. Charcoal grill 69. Mild expletive 70. Comic-strip dog 71. Happy shouts 74. Foreman foe 75. — of Aquitaine 78. Latin dance (hyph.) 81. Pizarro's quest 82. Bone, in combos 83. 40-cup brewer 84. Types 86. Auntie Em's st. 87. Meat on skewers 89. Refracted light 93. Casual farewell 94. Largest continent 95. — noire 96. Uptight 97. Squirreled away 100. Tusked animal 102. Ess molding 103. Luxury fur 104. More than willing 108. Spicy stews
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By Candy Evans
While we try to save the old, and should, we really should celebrate the new Dallas style circa 2016. If you want to 6722 Deloache know what I do all Ave. is in a whole day besides look at different league. It is house porn, I’ll tell of the moment, sleek you. I keep track of and stylish. The agents. Real estate minute I walked in agents are my life — actually, the minblood, and they ute I walked towards seem to get antsy the front door at the come New Years end of the tucked-in and start moving Candace Evans walkway — I felt from one brokerboth spaciousness age house to anand warmth in what other. It’s like musical chairs. is a large, but not overwhelming, Speaking of moving, property. Everywhere I looked no matter what you think of brilliantly conceived details marTime Warner Cable (I’m not ried view, light, scale and clean a fan), you’d better tell them lines. Everything felt lighter to save that Victorian House inside, as if lifting a burden from down in the Cedars they were life. Without gobs of trim, the about to demolish. walls seem to float as if they The home is owned by could move wherever we fancied. Time Warner Cable, who And the exteriors are generwants to demolish it for a hub ously brought indoors into every site and parking lot. In a way, square inch. you cannot blame them — the I wanted this house. home overlooks I-30 because For example, windows on in 200 years the neighborhood the first and second floor are has changed. But then, you taken to the floor for maxican. This is all the city has left mum light treatment. The foyer of a historical part of earliest Dallas that is just plain GONE! yields an immediate view of the outdoor living area with a linThe home should absoear glass-fire pit framed by the lutely be saved. And I’m sure lines of the open-back iron and there are enough people with oak stairway. The room is large deep pockets in Dallas who could help save it. Can the real enough for a grand piano and serves as the connector in the estate community step in? classic H-plan design for two Katherine Seale, chair of Dallas’ Landmark Commission, wings, a public and a private. 6722 Deloache Ave. is asked city staff to schedule a like buying a Frank Stella over public hearing on Feb. 1 “to a Thomas Kinkade. Though consider initiation of the hisbilled as a spec house, it retoric designation for this propally isn’t. I think the developer erty.” That will save it from the designed it for his parents or wrecking ball, but then it will their friends to move into. My cost about $50,000 to move interest was piqued so much AND at least $200,000 to comthat I brought my husband pletely renovate the guts. This over for a second look. poor house has not been loved.
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This home is located at 6722 Deloache Ave. and is listed for $1,775,000. The architect/developer is Boback Firoozbakht, chief creative officer of BDDM. The Dallas native of Persian descent has held notable positions at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA, Rem Koolhaas’s firm), Rafael Viñoly Architects, TsAO & McKOWN, Fernando Romero EnterprisE (FR-EE), Studio Dror and the Beck Group. Firoozbakht’s work has also been featured by the Clinton Global Initiative, CooperHewitt, GE, Architecture Boston and Design Indaba. Fresh to the Dallas development scene, Firoozbakht was born, raised and primarily educated in Dallas. After graduating from UTA armed with a BA, he went east to earn a Masters of Interior Architecture at the venerable Rhode Island School of Design, with additional studies in real estate and environment under Joseph Middleman at Brown University. His family has been in the real estate business in DFW for years, so it didn’t take him long to return to his home roots and start what he calls a new generation of Dallas taste. “Dallas really didn’t have a style of its own,” Firoozbakht said, “at least it didn’t when I was growing up here. But I returned to find a city that is refreshingly acquiring a voice and presence in architecture.” From the central foyer of 6722 Deloache Ave., we turn to the eastern wing of the H-plan, what Boback terms the “public” wing. Light is everywhere as the windows
make extensive use of the 75 by 140 foot deep lot. “H-plans bring green spaces extensively into the home,” Firoozbakht said, who also studied environmental building and made 6722 Deloache Ave. a poster child for tight environmental insulation. Utilities are very low in this home. Here is the large living room crowned by a smooth limestone fireplace, spacious for entertaining with perfect flow to the dining room and a clear view of the front gardens framing the fireplace. Note the huge windows. “Most homes have flat facades for windows,” Firoozbakht said, “so you can close the drapes at night.” Drapes? Please. His windows are pre-wired for hidden electronic shades. You can close the bottom half or none at all if the windows view into the other wings of the home. The dining room connects to the foyer, differentiating the change of room with wall surfaces wrapped in rift-cut white oak. There is also pinpoint lighting, a chandelier and natural light. Behind all is a functional kitchen with rift-cut white oak cabinets, deep main sink and secondary, sprawling quartz surfaces including a center island, built-in dual zone (one for red, one for white) wine cooler and bar, Porcelanosa marble and tile. All appliances are Wolf and Sub-Zero. Behind the kitchen is the spacious two-car garage with a small cubby to drop purses etc. when coming in from the garage. Detail alert: water to
the entire house can be turned off in the garage right before you embark on a long trip and protect the house from emergency water leaks or floods. The solid white oak floors are light and absorb sunlight, and they flow everywhere, stopping at the concrete deck patio. Here is a center outdoor glass crystal fireplace viewable from every room on the first floor. The outdoor living area can also be shut off with an automatic screen panel that flows down from a recess in the ceiling to eliminate mosquitoes. The outdoor space is viewable from the foyer, and accessible from both the kitchen and master bedroom, which composes the western wing of the house. The bedrooms comprise the “private” wing, and contain a study/potential guest room to the very front, a large closet that includes connections for a washer and dryer should the buyer prefer one downstairs. (The laundry room is upstairs in this home, common in UP and HP, less common in Preston Hollow.) The powder room is also a full bath (with shower) for guests or company. There is a spacious master bedroom, scintillating master bath with huge oversize shower and vessel tub, closet and wonderful light window views of the side yard gardens and fireplace. This completes the first floor. Up the open stairway for a peak upstairs, and may I add this is the only stairway in the house, thank you. No space or materials were wasted on
secondary staircases. Up here is the game room complete with media cabinet and storage. There are four bedrooms up here plus the game room, one bedroom behind the game room, which could be a wonderful exercise room or office, with walk-in attic storage supreme. The other three have en suite baths. Then there is the aforementioned laundry room, spacious, loaded with counters and a sink. You might even get another fridge up here. The utilization of space is amazing and why Firoozbakht got five bedrooms and a study AND family room in 5,391 square feet! Firoozbakht clearly completed his mission in this inaugural Dallas work: to blend design and function in a space that has all the right ingredients, and then scale spaces with a sense of space and proportionality. And great style. “With this home, it’s personal,” Firoozbakht said. “I designed Deloache with my own parents in mind. All my subcontractors hated me until the house was complete. Then they thanked me for pushing them to some of their best work ever!” Indeed, because, as the young architect said, my name is on the front door. Listed with Virginia Cook’s Lori Sparks with an asking price of $1,775,000. CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly Real-Estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country.
HAMMER AND NAILS
Simple ‘Hanger Trick’ makes cleaning out closet a breeze
By Stephan Sardone
Stephan@sardoneconstruction.com With every new year comes new stuff. Your shoe collection has somehow gone from 30 to 50 in a few months, and your winter coats are falling off of hangers. It’s time for a change, and it starts with evaluating your wardrobe and closet space to see what goes and what stays. I heard a great tip from a designer friend about a way you can see what you actually wore all year and what you avoided. It’s called “The Hanger Trick.” It’s simple. Turn every hanger outward, so the hooks are facing the “wrong way,” instead of inward. Once you wear an item and hang it back up, place it back in the inward position, the “right way.” This helps you track your wardrobe to see what you might want to get rid of and what you may want to shop for.
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Pairs of shoes can clutter a closet. Everyone in the family can do this. When kids move out of the house, there is a lot more available space to play with, so a closet expansion isn’t a
bad idea. The same goes for a growing family, who needs more storage space for the accumulation of football cleats and cheerleading uniforms. The task
itself is one for a carpenter, but the idea can come straight from you and your imagination. Once you have cleared out any unnecessary clutter to make room for the new year, you can now utilize easily accessible resources for planning and customizing the layout of a new closet space. Make it bigger, longer, wider, more organized and compartmentalized. Pinterest is a modern source of creative information for DIY home decor and organization. It only takes a few minutes to search various home improvement Pinterest boards to find unique ideas to fit your custom vision. It would be wise to go ahead and create your own board on Pinterest and save those ideas for later. You could entitle your board, “Closet Conversion” or “Closet Charisma” and pin anything useful to you on that board for future reference.
ADVICE cont'd from page 1 insurance and have a large base to build equity. This speaks to the “investment” part of home ownership as a second mortgage might be needed or for retirement, a reverse mortgage is possible only with large equity. • The shopping begins. Do whatever to achieve overt objectivity on this most non-objective mission. The first visit to a promising home will be emotional. Expect this, wait a day for a second visit. Mentally, separate the furnishings and staging from the architectural features and good bones of the house. (A creative realtor will be invaluable here.) Picture yourself in the home doing what you do … a state-ofthe-art kitchen for chefs, a master suite retreat for private time, a garden to feed the soul. Mentally place artwork, furniture, home
The Container Store is a valuable consultant for designing a new closet space, and the design fee can sometimes be negotiated or included when working with a contractor. However, if you’re looking for a more customized closet design, Ornare is an excellent high-end fit. If you search Ornare on Pinterest, you can find many tagged photos of their sophisticated displays to get an idea of what you may want. So, start with what you have, then assess what you need and, lastly, create and formulate a plan that is right for you, using resources available to you. From there, it’s only knocking down a few walls and giving yourself the new space that the new you deserve. Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone Construction and has been helping people improve their life by remodeling their home around their life.
office and hobbies. • Get your realtor to run comparable sales to help establish validity to the asking price and/or for your offer. Get the percentage of rentals in the neighborhood/condominium; this usually points to neighborhood stability and often, easier financing. There's public record of crime; verify zone protection. • Secure an inspection report. These professionals will compare the property to current Dallas standards and codes so this is especially necessary in older neighborhoods. The report will be your guide as you plan improvements and helpful to your realtor as he negotiates the deal. • Budget, be complete. Obviously, there's insurance, taxes and the mortgage. Estimate utilities, HOA dues, cable, Internet, lawn/pool services and reserves for replacements. If remodeling is involved, be sure
to consult a qualified general contractor (maybe an architect). This is often a huge cost one does not initially grasp. • Trust the agent in the negotiating process, especially if there's a “foe” who wants the home as much as you do. The agent has done this successfully many times, is objective, has a vast amount of information and can work with the other agent in a legal and constructive way, ending with a pleased buyer and seller. The second and third homes will be far less challenging due to the positive experience of the first, done through preparation, communication, information and trust. Phillip Murrell is a Real Estate Professional with Dave Perry-Miller & Associates. Phillip Murrell can be contacted at Phillip@philliprealestate. com/ 989-859-2275.
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By Dotty Griffith
for the easiest access to the succulent bites on the thigh and breast quarters. The hotel The blue cheese boomlet near dressing links the SMU includes the dish to its bar food revamp of what is origins. now The Magnolia Potato skins Hotel Dallas Park topped with pulled Cities. Formerly pork, pepper jack known as Holiday cheese, pico de Inn Dallas Central Dotty Griffith gallo and chipotle — Park Cities, the aioli represent a renovated propernacho alternative, ty radiates the attractive vibe again knife and fork accessithe downtown Magnolia Hotel ble, although hand-to-mouth has generated since it opened. works as well. Sicilian flatOn recent visits, the bread aka pizza goes vegetarlobby bar and restaurant ian or hearty with smoked buzzed with what appeared sausage and mozzarella. to be business travelers and Crispy pork shanks are some visiting athletic teams. the show stopper as a starter. Known as an affordable Roasted bone-in and teriyaki boutique hotel, the newest glazed, these tender, succulent Magnolia to bloom in Dallas pieces of meat from the lower also offers an easy spot for leg of a pig make a statement lunch or dinner with friends on the table and succulent eator for business. ing. Yet another mini-meal or The menu offers pleasant knife-and-fork starter. surprises reflecting innovaThere’s yet another untive approaches to predictusual take on a traditional able offerings. Let’s start with favorite, Asian chicken salad, hot wings. That spicy flavor often a tossed salad with profile applied to a Cornish shards of chicken and crispy hen makes for an intrigunoodle strips. The Magnolia ing mini meal or appetizer. version inverts the usual Instead of drummettes and assembly. A panko-crusted second joints, the Buffalo Blue boneless chicken breast serves Cornish Hen, actually a small as the platform for a tumble chicken, is cut into quarters, of spring greens, sugar snap then fried and bathed in peppeas, mandarin oranges and per sauce à la traditional hot almonds dressed with mild wings. Knife and fork make sweet chile vinaigrette.
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Burgers are big and beautiful as well. Variations include one with spinach and a fried egg; another with mushrooms, caramelized onions and Swiss cheese. The Smoke House burger with barbecue sauce, pickles, onion straws, bacon and cheddar cheese deserves serious attention as well. A grilled slice of spice cake topped with bourbon marinated peaches and ice cream is the big dessert attraction. So popular, this dessert is hard to come by. If not available the hot fudge brownie sundae, berry cobbler or salted caramel cheesecake can put a delicious stop to any meal. The contemporary lobby bar restaurant offers conversation seating options with lounges and chairs, as well as tables. The hotel is an easy inand-out for a quick bite or sip. The beer and wine lists are well-considered though not extensive. Again reasonable and accessible are the guiding principles. The Magnolia Hotel Dallas Park Cities is convenient to SMU and the George W. Bush Presidential Library. It’s also a great place to stash out-of-town relatives.
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MOVIE TRAILER
‘The Hateful Eight’ more shock value from director Tarantino By Chic DiCiccio @Chiccywood
At some point, Quentin Tarantino’s films became more of an event than a movie. Maybe it was right after “Pulp Fiction,” even though its follow up, “Jackie Brown” (Tarantino’s best work to date), did not burn up the box office. His excessive yet brilliant two-parter “Kill Bill” was met with modest box office success, along with the seemingly required slobber-viawords from critics. From that moment until today, Tarantino’s films have become revenge porn fantasies filled with N-bombs and shock value while poking a stick at current day social commentary via Tarantino’s revisionist history lessons. Sure, the guy knows how to write and stage a scene, create tension and always gets the very most from his cast, but what the heck is the point of it all, Quentin? After nearly three hours, “The Hateful Eight” sputters, does lots of talking, sprays blood all over the place, then leaves you with that very same question. What is the point of this thing? Are we to be shocked to learn that
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Kurt Russell and Samuel L. Jackson star in the gory bore "The Hateful Eight." southerners who fought for the Confederacy didn’t have nice things to say about black people in post-Civil War times? That some men didn’t have a problem with punching, elbowing or even kicking a woman? It doesn’t take long for the ugliness to start after bounty hunters John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson) share a stagecoach on its way
to Red Rock, Wyo. Ruth is escorting Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to town to be hung, but not before he attempts to bruise her entire face via elbows. Along the way, they pick up Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins), who claims to be the newly elected sheriff of Red Rock and a man whose vocal tics are clearly inspired by Foghorn Leghorn. Due to an oncoming blizzard, the
stagecoach stops at Minnie’s Haberdashery, which is already filled with a load of ominous characters. Mexican Bob (Demiàn Bichir) greets them at the haberdashery door. Inside, there are Englishman Oswaldo Mobray (Tim Roth), soft spoken cowboy Joe Gage (Michael Madsen) and General Sandy Smithers (Bruce Dern), who sits silently by the fire while wearing his
TRAVEL
Panama is a tale of two countries
By Michael Wald
out from the faucet seemingly slower than in the U.S. So when the electricity goes out, so does Today I begin what the water pump and the water will be a series of articles — unless there is a backup storon Panama — an excelage tank on the roof. lent tourist destination. I Panama is known as spent two years working a banking center for Latin in Panama, and during America mainly because of the that time I got to know enormous amount of comevery nook and cranny merce that passes through Photo by Michael Wald of the country. With the Panama Canal. Latin The world famous Panama Canal. many friends there, both Americans from less stable Panamanian and American countries feel safe putting is built around a bay on the Pacific ex-patriates, I know Panama about as Ocean that is built up with many their money into the Panama City well as anyone can. economy. That explains why many modern high rises and circled with a To my mind Panama is really of the high-rise residential buildings new highway, the Coastal Thread. two countries wrapped up in one, are nearly completely dark at night. In the last couple of years, a and that’s one of the things that It’s because many of the apartments subway system opened, and a modmade it a great vacation destination. ern bus system was initiated. Despite — frequently sold as the equivalent of The first country is what I call cooperatives — are investment properimprovements in transportation, “Panama #1.” Panama #1 is the firstties for absentee owners. So although getting around Panama City is chalworld-ish country roughly surroundlenging. The streets are not in a grid, Panama City appears to be a very large ing the Panama Canal. It consists of and bustling place, it’s population is there are too many vehicles for the Panama City and the Free Trade Zone. roads, there are some areas of the only about 1.5 million. Parenthetically, The second country — what I call city that are very dangerous for tour- about the same as Panama #2, also “Panama #2” — is the rest of Panama. about 1.5 million people. ists (even taxis don’t like to drive This part of Panama is largely rural The Panama Canal is the main through them), and the Panama and undeveloped. To me, this is the tourist and business focus of Panama Canal cuts through the urban area most exciting part of Panama, but #1. It would be nearly impossible to with only two bridges crossing it. accessibility is a problem. So most visit Panama City and not include It’s not usually obvious to tourists, people stick with the thrills of Panama but Panama City still has regular power some aspect of the Panama Canal in #1 and miss out on Panama #2. your itinerary. One part of Panama outages. In hotels and most modern This article will focus on Panama #2 that you can, and should see, on buildings, backup generators kick in #1. When you first set down in a short day trip from Panama City is when this happens, but street lights go Panama City’s very modern Tocumen out, escalators in malls stop, and movan Embera indigenous village. We’ll International Airport, you are amazed ies go dark. You see many water tanks cover Panama #2 in another segment that you are in a Central American on the tops of buildings. That is because of this series. Stay tuned. country. Panama is by far the most Michael Wald is a travel specialthe water is not a pressurized system developed Central American city — ist with special expertise in Panama like in the U.S. It relies on gravity and so much so that it is often referred to adventure travel. He blogs about travel pumps. If you are paying attention as Latin America’s Miami. The city and other musings at untroddenla.com. you will notice that the water comes wald.world@yahoo.com
Confederate uniform. In truly uninspired, methodical fashion, “The Hateful Eight” then spends what seems like an eternity as Ruth goes from man to man asking them who they are and what their business is. This is character forming at its laziest and, for all the negatives about him, something Tarantino normally excels in doing. While the “The Hateful Eight” stalls at storytelling, it is Tarantino’s most visually appealing movie. He and cinematographer Robert Richardson make a claustrophobic setting seem vast and expansive. The score, by legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone, only adds to the look and feel of what amounts to a one-set stage play. Not since “Jackie Brown” has Jackson had such a character like Warren to chomp on. He and Goggins seem most at home spouting Tarantino’s wordy screenplay as the two of them turn out to have the meatiest roles, with Russell not far behind. Much is being made of Jennifer Jason Leigh’s Daisy, but until the final act, she has little to do but casually spew racial hatred and, well, take a
beating. It’s as if Tarantino can only create a fully fleshed out woman character if she’s being played by Uma Thurman. The non-linear plot style that Tarantino always employs is refreshing, but one flashback regarding Warren’s past ranges from grotesque to racist. The scene is meant to showcase the fear that white males have of African American sexuality, but the point is lost via rape imagery. Not only does Tarantino seem to believe that two wrongs make a right, this entire thread could be downright insulting to anyone without any racial hangups. Of course, that disturbing scene is nothing when compared with the grand finale. It takes loads of chutzpah to place “The 8th Film by Quentin Tarantino” in the opening credits, but chutzpah is all “The Hateful Eight” really has to offer. It is shamelessly self-indulgent and over the top in its celebration of violence. Tarantino wags his finger at his audience, hoping to shame everyone into submission, but when the dust settles, whatever message he wanted to deliver is just as dead as the many bodies on the floor of Minnie’s Haberdashery.
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During the opening video, the story is creatively set up by director Phil Allen. Kleinmann and Michael Robinson, as Bishop Perkins, meet in period café, where the sound is realistically in tune and, with nasal pitch, as films of the day. Sheila Rose’s Mother Superior steals most of her scenes. When Hunsacker asks her to gather everyone, Rose slips in, “For the big reveal?” At Thursday’s opening night reception, she vamped a Bronx, sultry sister shtick, demonstrating her less holy, comedic side. Michael Serrecchia’s direction never fails to bring out the uniqueness of every character, like Beth Lipton’s Sister Grace, with her invisible companion; Leslie Patrick’s quirky Sister Ruth; Alex Moore’s secretive Sister Rachel and Rodriguez’ problematic Sister Maria. Being fortunate enough to hear Serrecchia’s laughter as Kleinmann’s great lines are delivered, the two are evidently a creative match made in the Lord’s holy heaven. While Kleinmann’s Black & White shows have traditionally been annual winter productions, Pegasus announced a new offering at the Eisemann set for July, “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder!” “Death is a Bad Habit” continues through Jan. 24 at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive, Richardson, with performances Thursday through Sundays, including weekend matinees. Thursday evenings and Saturday matinees feature Scott Nixon in the role of Harry Hunsacker. For information and ticket sales, visit pegasustheatre.org. To learn more about the show, see http://bit. ly/1R7GEFP.
save it. In the heat of the moment, my emotions take over. To keep my emotions in check, I try to remind myself that I won’t be able to help dogs if I burn out and stop fostering altogether. It’s better to pace myself for a marathon, not go all out for a sprint. Saying no seems like a sign of weakness. I don’t want to admit that I can’t handle taking care of five dogs. As a very capable woman with strong problem-solving skills, it’s tough for me to acknowledge that I do have limits. I may be able to take care of five dogs, but do I really want to give up sleep, free time and peace and quiet just to prove that I can? Who’s going to give me the heroine award? We want people to like us. Although it doesn’t apply in my foster dog example, we sometimes take on too much because we want to please other people. If you do too much so that people will like you, ask yourself if people would stop being your friend if you said no. If that’s the case, do you really want them as friends anyway? Last night as I was loading Jarrett in my car to take him with me when I dropped off another temporary foster dog (because Jarrett couldn’t be left home alone), I realized that I need to set and adhere to a limit. In 2016, I will foster only two dogs at a time. I will find other ways to help shelter dogs and rescue groups without taking so many into my home. What are your limits for 2016? What can you do to adhere to them? Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psychologist who specializes in stress management and well-being seminars, retreats and coaching. Contact her at 214-923-3766. Her monthly e-newsletter can be found at bethleermakersphd.com.
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California trip included Texas business focus By Wayne Swearingen
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And, they came, starting with Associates of North During Christmas America, then American week, my wife and I headed Airlines, Exxon/Mobil, to Irvine, Calif., to spend a Kimberly Clark, Fluor few days with the youngest Corporation, now daughter and three grandToyota, Liberty Mutual, kids. While there, I had a State Farm, FedEx, etc. business meeting with Joe While writing this story, Vranich, owner of the site seanother major corpolection company Spectrum rate consolidation, JP Location Solutions. Joe had Morgan Chase, has been been quoted in a Dallas announced for Legacy Morning News article Dec. West in Plano, bring14 citing that hundreds ing 6,000 jobs. In North of companies had moved Photo courtesy of Wayne Swearingen Texas we are blessed all or some of their operawith jobs and cursed Grandson Christopher King, daughter tions out of California from Shannon King, author, and grandson with traffic. I recall the 2008 to 2014. Of those, 15 term “Future Shock” Sean King in front of B-47 Stratojet. percent ended up in Texas, from a best seller years were completing DFW Airport more than any other state. ago. My future columns and decided to advertise it, Texas has long been touted as will discuss these paradigms. along with our central location, a most business-friendly state The other highlight of my great weather, low cost of livand California as the least busiCalifornia trip was a visit to ness friendly. Joe’s report is very ing, cheap office and industrial Riverside, where my daughter space, low taxes and businesscomprehensive, informative Shannon had set up a tour for friendly climate. We formed and available on his website. me and my twin grandsons the North Texas Commission, Corporate relocations to through the March Field Air made trips to target cities and the DFW Metroplex have been Museum. There were two reainvited businesses to “Come fueling business and real estate sons why this meant so much on down; you all will love it.” growth since the ’70s, when we to me. First, I am a member of
TEA cont'd from page 4 of teas crafted for your meal, such as, “Washington State pears blended with Ceylon and China black tea and sweet caramel. The perfect after dinner dessert tea or afternoon treat.” More cost efficient, Maude’s Cafe Tea Room hosts an Afternoon Tea and the French bistro Lavendou offers a French High Tea Time, with what looks like amazing pastries. Need some friends to join you for tea time; there are several groups on Meetup.com, in the DFW area, who meet regularly to enjoy
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My favorite = Synergy Triology. Kombucha also comes on tap at some select restaurants and tea spots around town. I headed to the local coffee shop, Mudsmith on lower Greenville, to get a pour of the draft cranberry pomegranate kombucha made by Holy Kombucha, based out of Forth Worth. As I sipped my kombucha writing this article, I thought, I may have lost my coffee, but I’ve gained an incredible variety of tea here in Dallas. Naima Montacer is a freelance writer and conservationist. View more at her website EnviroAdventures.com.
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tea. Or maybe ask The Cultured Cup, the worldwide tea experts in North Dallas. But you don’t have to go high class to enjoy tea. Try the fermented functional drink known for high health benefits, kombucha. Kombucha is produced by fermenting black or green tea using bacteria and yeast. The outcome is a fizzy refreshing drink produced in a variety of flavors. To be honest, I tried kombucha many years ago and hated it. My doctor convinced me to give it another chance and here I am raving about it. It’s all in the variety and brand you get. Be careful of sugar and caffeine content.
the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), which has moved its headquarters here to Dallas Executive Airport, where we will build a $40-million-dollar museum. Second, this was my first time back at March Field, which was a Strategic Air Command (SAC) base in 1957. I was in SAC, based in Lake Charles, La. In June, 1957, Hurricane Audrey (the first named hurricane) formed quickly in the Gulf of Mexico and started moving north. We flew some 80 plus B-47 Jet Bombers to Riverside and spent three days there. Audrey made a direct hit on the coast and our base. Four hundred and sixteen people died in that storm. When we flew back, our navigator had a hard time finding our base at night because the Gulf had moved 20 miles inland and our radar didn’t recognize the new topography. Happy New Year! Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principal at Barclay Commercial Group and lives adjacent to the Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@barclaycom.com.
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JANUARY 15 - 21, 2016
Scene Around Town
By Sally Blanton
sallyblanton455@gmail.com
Society Editor
Opening Day
The Trains at NorthPark NorthPark
Chair Jennifer Tobin, Anna Tobin, Aaron Tobin
Educational First Steps
Benefit luncheon for early education Omni Hotel
Carla Stitt, Lori Bennett, Hillary Schwarz
Emily Feldman, Claudine Roberts, Gayle Sands
Urban Revival
Habitat for Humanity Trinity Groves
CEO Bill Hall, Kelli Hall
Hope’s Door An Evening of Laughter
Benefit for Collin County Legacy Shelter Counseling Center Hilton Dallas/Plano Majestic Theater
Pat Brockette, Cristie Escochea, Diane Fullingim
Melissa Grove, Dan Hoolwerf, Comedian Leslie Jordan
Joy Venturini Bianchi, Joe Pacetti
Co-Chairs Al and Beverly Childs, Ladd and Kristen Sanger
On The Move Luncheon National MS Society Ritz Carlton
Honorary Co-Chairs Carolyn and Karl Rathjen
Marco and Lindsey Frattarelli, Paula and Orrin Harrison
Julie Chastain, Peri Barker, Leslie Francis
Stacey and Nicholas McCord, Kate Rose Marquez