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TELEVISION

Dallasite reigns as ‘King of the Hill’

By Shari Goldstein Stern

has been that of locals, who associate him with the series, he credits Mike Judge So where exactly is Arlen, (“Beavis and Butthead”) and Texas anyway? Is it supposed Greg Daniels (“The Office”), to mirror Garland?

KOH’s creators for A euphemism the show’s success. for Arlington?

“I rose through the Dallasite Jim ranks and wrote Dauterive, who many episodes, was one of the drawing on my original staff writexperiences growers at 1996’s inceping up in Dallas,” tion of Fox-TV’s Dauterive said. He animated, “King of later became the the Hill,” (KOH) Photo by Gage Skidmore show’s executive said the show is producer until the Jim Dauterive. set wherever you series wrapped. want Arlen to be. However, For Internet Movie for local viewers, there can be Database (Imdb), Mike no question that the fictional Kramer wrote about the suburban town is in Texas. show, “Hank Hill is an old While Dauterive’s name fashioned, hardworking, beer

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Photo by Bill Zeeble

Things came to a crash at the DMA on Friday.

A crane was lifted off of the Dallas Museum of Art on Friday, April 3, after it toppled over onto the DMA's south wall in the morning. It just missed hitting the museum's iconic sculpture, “Ave” by Mark di Suvero — ­ the bright red piece made of steel girders that rests on the lawn.

Museum officials said the crane was being used to erect a tent for a special event. DMA director Max Anderson said the museum's Art Ball will go on as scheduled on Saturday, April 11.

The top of the crane ended up atop the museum building's south side. Several pieces of siding were damaged; there are no estimates of damage yet. The DMA's south end is closed; the rest of the museum is open as usual. — Bill Zeeble

SkaterBIRD is the word

Photos courtesy of Jim Dauterive

Dauterive was an original writer on the award-winning Fox-TV series, “King of the Hill.” drinking man who is trying to live in a modern Texas world. His wife is opinionated, his son is a disappointment, his friends are losers, and his father is oppressive.

But through it all, Hank keeps a level head, a strong sense of morality, and by doing so keeps himself ‘King

see KING on page 4

WEST VILLAGE

Uptown Market welcomes local farmers

By Shari Goldstein Stern

According to Madison Hunnicutt, West Village marketing coordinator, “We had 12 vendors on March 28, the first weekend the market opened. We’re expecting about 20 venYou can run across town and dors as more people hear about it.” She added from store to store looking for that some vendors sold out of their product your organic cucumbers, homethat first day. grown basil and authentic French The market’s focus is all natural, orpastries. Or you can take your list ganic foods and produce. Green plants are on Saturdays through October, also available for sale. Each week food trucks from 8 a.m. to noon to the Uptown and live music are expected to add to the Market at West Village. atmosphere.

If you’re unfamiliar with West Some of the products to look for in adVillage, it’s a chic shopping center dition to produce are fruit and cream-based bordered by Cole Avenue on the popsicles; fresh honey; fresh juices; homemade north; Noble Avenue just south salsa; fresh pickles and even homemade candy. of McKinney Avenue; Lemmon “All of our vendors grow or produce their Avenue on the west, and Blackburn own food within a 150-mile radius of Dallas Street on the east. It includes reand will be selling seasonal fruits, vegetatail specialty stores and services, bles and specialty food items straight from along with casual to upscale resPhoto courtesy of West Village their homes and gardens to you in Uptown,” taurants. The village is served by Saturdays are festive at Uptown Market.

Hunnicutt added. the McKinney Avenue Trolley and A few of the local growers selling their is home to a number of residential product are Caliper Farms Herbs and TX native plants; East buildings.

Dallas’ Promise of Peace Community Garden; Brazos Valley The collaboration between West Village and Uptown Dallas, Inc. is designed to meet area residents’ demand for a new, Cheese; Baugh Farms produce; Diana’s Jams & Pickles and convenient farmers market, while upholding the neighborhood’s Buda fresh, cold-pressed juices.

The market is located in the south alley in West Village. messages to buy local and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

For additional information visit uptowndallas.net and faceOf equal importance is for the sponsors to encourage and book.com/events/1061567990525719/. welcome area farmers to sell their product at the market.

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Photo courtesy of Christy Coltrin

SkaterBIRD is the newest stainless steel sculpture by artist Brad Oldham. The 22-foot tall piece celebrates the leap of faith that artists and entrepreneurs take every day. SkaterBIRD weighs 3500 pounds. It is located at 1200 Ross Ave. between Field Street and Griffin Street in downtown Dallas. SkaterBIRD will be officially dedicated in June. — Christy Coltrin

Celebrate your True Grit The Original Pancake House is celebrating National Grits Day in order to help Big D Reads promote Charles Portis’ classic novel, True Grit on Tuesday, April 14. All six DFW locations will offer a Bacon Cheddar Grits special for $6.09. For more information about The Original Pancake House, please visit ophdfw.com. — Mallory Jensen

In This Issue

Ackles' Angle............................................................. 3 Along the Green Trail .............................................. 2 Classifieds.................................................................. 7 Community Calendar .............................................. 4 Dotty Griffith............................................................ 7 Fitness on the Trail ................................................... 3 Hitting the Trail ....................................................... 6 House Call ................................................................ 2 Notes from the Editor .............................................. 2 Restaurant Directory ............................................... 9 Scene Around Town.................................................10 Shop the Trail ..........................................................10 Trail to Good Health................................................. 5 Find us at facebook.com/KTWeekly

DALLAS

Friends gathered to save local libraries

By Linda Smith

lsmith@udallas.edu Friends of the Dallas Public Library has served as a cornerstone in the metroplex for 65 years. Executive director Kate Park said, “Lon Tinkle, the respected and beloved book editor of the Dallas Morning News, penned a column describing the state of the library as ‘shocking, absolutely shocking’ and called for the formation of a friends group to lobby on the Library’s behalf.”

Galvanized by Tinkle’s column and the shocking state of the Library, in March 1950, Tinkle, Stanley Marcus, Joseph Linz, Rabbi Levi Olan, Leon Harris and 17 additional concerned citizens founded the Friends of the Dallas Public Library to

lobby for the library. In their first few years, they purchased Dallas’ second bookmobile and raised $1 million to enter into our first publicprivate partnership to build the library on Harwood Street and Commerce Street in 1955. That mid-century modern building still stands today, adjacent to the Statler Hotel building.

After one year, memPhoto courtesy of J. Erik Jonsson Central Library bership in the organization The Dallas Central Library is more than 30 years old. had ascended to 1,000, and five years after its founding, Central Library in 1982. the new library was opened. The organiNow, there are 29 libraries and two zation once again pooled funds equaling see LIBRARIES on page 8 $40 million to build the J. Erik Jonsson

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HOUSE CALL

Inside the Blue Bell outbreak

By Dr. Kimberly Washington

The symptoms of listeriosis are varied based on the patient population affected. washington.k@att.net In elderly patients or those who are imThe organism, Listeria monocymunocompromised, they usually present togenes, has recently been the focus of with septicemia (fever, chills, high heart much press coverage due rate, lethargy) and meningitis to the outbreak, which (inflammation of the lining of the occurred in Kansas rebrain and spinal canal resulting sulting in the deaths of in headache, fever, and muscular three individuals. These rigidity). Pregnant women usuindividuals contracted ally present with fever and diarthe organism by oral rhea but as the disease progresses, intake of contaminated it results in fetal loss due to bacteBlue Bell ice cream. This remia and meningitis in the newarticle is meant to proborn. Patients who have normal Dr. Washington immune systems who are affected vide more information on this organism and its by this disease usually present effects — in essence to prevent hysteria with fever and diarrhea that can be mild about Listeria. or moderate in nature.

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria Listeriosis is diagnosed via a simple that causes listeriosis. Listeriosis is a serious blood test to detect the Listeria organdisease which occurs after eating contamiism in the blood. This can also be done nated foods such as raw milk, ice cream, on spinal fluid for those who present raw vegetables, or raw or cooked meats or with meningitis or on amniotic fluid for fish. The important fact to remember is that pregnant women. The treatment is antithe disease is usually fatal for people who biotic therapy to eradicate the organism. have compromised immune systems, such Typically, intravenous penicillin agents as the elderly, pregnant women, newborns will effectively treat the organism. For and adults who are immunocompromised those patients who die of this disease, (HIV, chronic steroid use, etc). there is typically a delay in presentation This organism is quite virulent as or a delay in diagnosis that results in shown by the estimated 1,600 Americans such an overwhelming infection prior to being found to have listeriosis and nearly the start of effective antibiotics.

300 deaths each year in the U.S. due to The most important thing to rememoverwhelming infection. In terms of faber is that if you are among the immunotality from infection, Listeria boasts as it compromised population of the country, presently ranks in the top three most viryou should be hyper-vigilant about any ulent blood borne pathogens in the U.S. illnesses that you contract because your Interestingly enough, roughly 10 percent body’s defense system is weakened. This of the American population lives each also goes for women during pregnancy. day with Listeria organisms living in their For these population of patients early deGI tract, assisting with food digestion, tection is what decreases fatality risk. causing no apparent harm. The problem Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general comes when the body is overloaded with surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates in organisms resulting in bacterial growth Arlington, maintains an interest in health in the blood stream. education and advocacy.

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Walmart dictates America’s tastes

By David Mullen

host city of the 2016 Olympic Summer Games. Dallas ranks 32 nationally and 126 globally Next time you are stuck in in automobile traffic tie-ups. Is traffic on Central Expressway, that more ammunition for the read this. (Please, not while anti-Trinity Parkway people? on Central … And speaking of, Expressway.) Dallas what were we doing doesn’t even rate in 1998? Not watchin traffic congesing the “Sopranos” tion — nationally or “Family Guy,” beor worldwide. It cause they weren’t on doesn’t make the TV yet. We may have top 10 in the U.S. been playing Game Los Angeles is numBoy or listening to ber one — hardly a cassette tapes on a David Mullen boom box. If we were surprise — and no Texas city cracked traveling to Europe, the top 10. Houston and Austin we were paying with francs, made the top 20, and even San lira or Irish pounds because the Antonio has worse traffic than Euro had not been introduced.

Dallas according to TomTom. We were mourning the death of com, which measures gridlock Frank Sinatra and Phil Hartman and sells you ways to avoid it. Las and complaining that the averVegas (got to go bet), Orlando age price of gasoline had gone up (got to see Mickey), and Detroit to $1.15 per gallon. In Dallas, we (got to get home safely) has worse were voting on a controversial traffic congestion than Dallas. bond issue for the Trinity River During rush hour, the survey project. Somehow it seems fitting said that 16 minutes should be that in 1998, “Titanic” won the added to a regular 30-minute Academy Award for Best Picture. commute in Dallas. Of course, Almost 17 years later, we have one that does not factor in driving heck of a bridge and mayoral canduring the State Fair of Texas didates still debating if a toll road or Last Call at Neiman Marcus. is necessary or negligent along And worldwide, “Big D” is not the Trinity … Once a year, when even close. To imaging how bad the NCAA basketball championother countries have it, L.A. ranks ship games are televised on TBS, 10th worldwide. Istanbul (not I remember that Conan O’Brien Constantinople), Mexico City still has a weeknight talk show … and Rio de Janeiro rank as the top Leave it to Walmart, the self-prothree most congested cities. I am claimed determiner of everything sure that Rio must have hid that right and wrong in America. The statistic from the International largest seller of guns and ammo Olympic Committee, which in the U.S., Walmart is refusing awarded the “Brazilian back-up” to sell the book My Fight/Your david@katytrailweekly.com

Fight by Mixed Martial Artist and current Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s champion fighter Ronda Rousey. “The Hypocrites of Bentonville” (now that sounds like a best-selling book title) have decided the book is too violent. In a quick check on the Walmart website, I found that I could buy violent video games like “Grand Theft Auto,” “Call of Duty” and “Battlefield Hardline.” No violent books, but violent video games are OK because they are popular and profitable. Does Walmart think that children will read Rousey’s book?

They might read it from an app on their tablet or phone, once they put down their PlayStation or Wii controller … Thanks to a friend who bought dinner; I got to revisit Nonna, the little gem on Lomo Alto Drive near Lemmon Avenue. It was peaceful, professional and pleasing to the palette. We had eaten at the extremely loud Nick and Sam’s on Maple Avenue the night before, and while it is quite the “see and be seen” scene, and the food is very good, I could barely here the young waiter recite the daily meat tray specials that he had memorized a few hours earlier.

And there was no stopping him.

He was going to do tell us whether we wanted to hear it or not.

And while we are at it, I really don’t want to know “that’s my favorite” unless I ask the wait staff ’s opinion. I am sure that it is innocent enough, but it makes me feel like I am being hustled … Abigail Breslin — “Little Miss Sunshine” — turns 18 on Tuesday.

ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

Being green can be pleasantly raucous at Hip Hop Caucus

By Naima Montacer

for Heal Our Mother Earth, go to organizing communities impacted by climate change. @naimajeannette At first glance, Reverend Yearwood isn’t A reverend quietly walked on stage at the stereotypical hippie we normally think of the Brookhaven Sustainability Summit last leading the green movement. That is exactly Thursday. Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr. the point. His speech emphasized the need of wore the obligatory black suit with the bright all people to get involved in reducing climate white clerical collar, but his converse sneakchange because it’s a human issue, not just ers and flat-billed baseball cap sparked the one particular group’s problem. He saw the interest of the crowd. His keynote address need to diversify the movement and stepped started off calm, cool and soft spoken. He hit up. his stride a few minutes in, and the “The kind of people (commucrowd responded to his rhythmic nity) that I want to be a part of is a spoken words with clapping and people that loves to create change, cheers of “Yes!” throughout his that love this country, and loves to hour-long speech. come together, doesn’t care about Reverend Yearwood is the republican or democrat, if you’re president and CEO of the Hip rich or poor, if you’re black or Hop Caucus, a civil and human white, that we come together to figrights organization based out of ure out and listen to hey we have a Washington, D.C. that works with problem here in regards to climate Naima Montacer change,” Reverend Yearwood said. musicians to engage and influence people to use their political and Reverend Yearwood warned social voice. Reverend Yearwood’s phone rang of playing the middle of the road through in the media room, pumping out the Pharrell examples of our past in slavery, asbestos and song “Happy” as his ringtone, emphasizing his cigarette smoking. At some point our culture roots in hip hop. Utilizing hip hop allows cliaccepted these issues and it took a long time mate change to be discussed in a different way, to take a hard stand against them. Reverend gets to the heart of the matter and uses art and Yearwood urged us that this is our time, now culture to reach people. is not the time to play middle of the road “When the movement is strong, the on this issue, if we fail, we have no second music is strong,” Reverend Yearwood said. chances.

And it showed in late 2014 when the likes of It was inspiring and refreshing to watch Common, Ne-Yo and Kanye West’s producer someone deliver the climate change message Malik Yusef put together the album “Home” in a non-traditional way. Whether you like in response to the Peoples Climate March in hip-hop music or not, there was a message for New York City that drew more than 400,000 you in his speech. A lot of students who atpeople. Proceeds from “Home,” which stands tend Dallas County community colleges are

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Reverend Yearwood, president and CEO of Hip Hop Caucus and the author after his keynote address at Brookhaven College's Sustainability Summit.

preparing for a future nursing career, and Reverend Yearwood did his homework reaching out to those students. He emphasized the role nurses play on the front lines of climate change witnessing pollution-induced diseases on a daily basis. He encouraged students not

to sit back and watch more people get sick without getting to one of the roots of the problem.

Reverend Yearwood’s powerful words mixed with his infectious giggle led the audience through an encouraging way to tackle climate change. His cap read, “DIVEST” meaning to divest from the fossil fuel industry. He strongly stated, “It is morally wrong to continue to pollute and corrupt our planet. It is wrong for us to continue on this path of not moving from fossil fuels to clean energy and we must stop the madness now.” Urge policy makers, school and company boards and community leaders to stand strong and make changes away from fossil fuels.

The crowd erupted the loudest after Reverend Yearwood led us in his vision of a fossil free future. “What I now say, 50 years later, with our work together that one day … they will rejoice in what you have done, and they will say that we are fossil free at least, fossil free at last, thank God oh mighty we are fossil free at last!” The strength and volume of his “fossil free at last” energized the crowd and left us all with a hope and inspiration that together, we can make it happen.

Being a lover of hip hop, I was surprised I had not heard of the album “Home.” I immediately downloaded it from iTunes and started listening as I left the summit. The remake of the song “A Big Yellow Taxi” really hits home for all of us here in Dallas. The line is, “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”

Naima Montacer is a freelance writer and conservationist. View more at her website EnviroAdventures.com.

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ACKELS' ANGLE

Can’t beat fun at the ballpark

2015 Rangers: Don’t lose hope yet

By David Mullen

By Chris Ackels

While in search of a 2015 Texas Rangers pocket schedule, I began waxing nostalgic on what makes going to the ballpark so much fun. It is the best live sporting experience. Football — especially college — is great to view live.

Basketball, with those magnificent men flying around the court, is an awe inspiring experience, especially if you are 5-foot 7. Going to a hockey game is wonderful, mainly because it is so different than watching the game on television. But baseball is the best.

And some ballparks have added value to the experience, outside of the green grass and typically warm weather. Let’s look at some of the quirky things that make Major League Baseball so fun to see in person.

New York Yankees roll call from the right field “Bleacher Creatures.” I pity the player that doesn’t tip his cap to the fans in right at Yankee Stadium when their name is called in the top of the first inning. Even designated hitter Alex Rodriguez doffed his cap when singled out by the Yankee fans on opening day Monday. If you don’t acknowledge the fans, well, you can just “fuggedaboudit.”

Singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” at Wrigley Field.

A number of ballparks encourage fans to sing during the seventh inning stretch. But there is nothing quite like the tradition of singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” at Wrigley Field. Started decades ago by the Chicago Cubs late announcer Harry Caray, the song is now belted out from the press box by a celebrity every home game.

The song is followed by a rally cry — also started by Caray — to the Cubs of “let’s get some runs!” If only the Cubs would listen.

Watching the roof open and close at Rogers Centre in Toronto. I know that this might compete with conventional wisdom, but Toronto’s Sky Dome had the first retractable roof in baseball. And while parks in Miami, Seattle and Milwaukee have improved the mechanics, Toronto’s dome was quite a marvel in its

Ever since news surfaced that Yu Darvish would be out for the season, we’ve heard nothing but doomsday predictions for the 2015 Texas Rangers.

Analysts have the team finishing anywhere from third to fifth in the AL West, and many fans say they don’t even expect a .500 finish.

Not so fast. While certainly my predictions may be partly “wishful thinking” and while I by no means expect for this team to play October baseball, this squad has the potential to produce far above where many are expecting them to. It may not be a doomed season after all.

Despite losing Darvish, this is a roster packed with talent. An infield of Adrian Beltre, Elvis Andrus, Rougned Odor and Prince Fielder is nothing to scoff at. Add Mitch Moreland to the mix — an infielder-turned-utility man whose career is still on the rise — and Texas has one of the top infields in the game.

On paper, the outfield isn’t in horrible shape either. Shin-Soo Choo, when playing at his best, provides a versatility to swing the bat in the leadoff spot or as deep as the five-hole in the lineup. Leonys Martin will need to prove himself as a leadoff hitter but has shown flashes of brilliance. The only real question mark defensively — anywhere on the diamond — is in left field. If the Rangers can get a rise out of Ryan Rua, Jake Smolinski or Delino DeShields (any one of the three will do), this team isn’t half bad.

Take a look at the lineup. Martin will start the season Colby Lewis. in the leadoff spot, followed by Andrus.

Beltre, Fielder, and Choo is a solid meat of the order and having Moreland and Odor hitting in the bottom third is at least serviceable. For seven of the nine spots in the batting order, if these guys play to their career averages, this is already an above .500 team. Get one or two young guns to produce, and we’re in business.

Offensively, as long as the whole lineup doesn’t tank in the same season, this team will produce.

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Mr. Met.

time. It took about 20 minutes to open or close — an eternity today — but fans stared in wonder at the achievement.

Mr. Met. I am not talking about any mascot, like the lame Lou Seal in San Francisco, worthless Wally the Green Monster at Boston’s Fenway Park, the overrated Phillie Phanatic in the “City of Brotherly Love” or the totally useless Captain at Rangers games, Mr. Met is more than a mascot.

He is an icon. The New York Mets wear his image on their uniforms during spring training. When the Mets lost, The New York Post used to run a cartoon of Mr. Met shedding a tear. Plus he is totally accessible at games. (Yes, I have my picture with him.) Honorable mention to the top hat in center at Citi Field that raises a big apple when the Mets hit a home run, which is not often.

The Sausage Race at Miller Park. The original on-field race and still the best, the sausage race at Milwaukee Brewers games is an homage to the bratwurst capital of the U.S. Brett Wurst (a bratwurst), Stosh Jonjak (a Polish sausage), Guido (an Italian dog), Frankie Furter (a good old hot dog), and Cinco (a chorizo) race around the field at the bottom of the sixth inning before the Brewers come to bat. A case could be made that the low-tech dot race at the old ballpark in Arlington set the bar for in-game

racing, but Milwaukee made it a “casing” race.

Right field in Oakland. Home of the funniest and most clever fans in baseball, the fans in right at the Oakland Coliseum hang witty banners, wave flags and play plastic saxophones when Josh Reddick comes to the plate while his signature walk-up song — George Michael’s “Careless Whisper” — blares over the loud speaker.

Baseball has its own food.

Despite efforts like the “Just Bacon” stand at Globe Life Ballpark in Arlington, sushi at Petco Park in San Diego and smelly garlic fries at AT&T Park in San Francisco, what other event owns the hot dog, the bag of peanuts and the cup of beer more than baseball. And if you could have gotten a peanut bag tossed at you by Roger Owens at Dodger Stadium, who has been throwing goobers to fans for more than 55 years, or gotten a cold one from Wally “The Beer Guy” at Target Field (or previously the Metrodome) in Minneapolis, it is an experience that you will never forget. I haven’t forgotten. But alas, no more beer sales from Wally. He was forced into retirement after being caught selling a beer to a minor. You would have thought the hard hat with a spotlight would have given him away.

Now if I could just find that darn pocket schedule, I’ll be ready for the 2015 baseball season. I bet Parkit Market on Greenville Avenue has one. They have everything.

But this is the Texas Rangers.

Which means — like the vast majority of the team’s existence — pitching is the problem.

With Darvish, Matt Harrison and Martin Perez all on the disabled list, the Rangers are left with a woeful rotation. The expensive addition of Yovani Gallardo doesn’t help matters. Gallardo earned the ball on opening day despite posting an 8-11 record last season in Milwaukee. Derek Holland looked strong in September last year, but questions still remain about his recovery from a near season long injury. Colby Lewis is almost certainly on the downward slide; the 35-year-old was 10-14 last year with a 5.18 ERA. The bullpen isn’t any better.

Unproven Keone Kela is the lone bright spot but more for his future than his present. Neftali Feliz will give another hack at closing. Beyond that, good luck naming the rest of the bunch.

So we’re back in the 1990s. Or is it the 1970s? Or maybe the mid-2000s?

We’re back to the Texas Rangers: an offense that will likely produce, and a pitching staff that likely won’t hold leads.

But I have hope. These are young pitchers, many of whom are unproven but show potential. The division is down this year, and it could be a good time to build up an inexperienced pitching core. If the Rangers stay

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healthy — granted, that’s a massive, massive if — this team could outperform expectations.

I’m going to go out on a limb: the Texas Rangers will win 86 games this year, placing the team 10 games above .500 and in the wild card conversation in the final weeks of the season. My proof is in the offense and in the field.

The squad won’t win the division and won’t compete for a championship, but it won’t be a complete disaster either.

FITNESS ON THE TRAIL

Here is gym lingo defined so you can be more defined

By Turner Cavender

or decreased as desired.

Dumbbells are another type of weight you’ll see usuThe gym world has a ally stored along a rack (a language of its own. Are you strong shelf). They look like a fluent? handle with a weight on each Those new end and come in to weightlifta variety of sizes. ing may feel Some are a fixed like outsiders at weight, and others the gym. As if are adjustable, althe machines, lowing you to add fit bodies, and or subtract the mirrored walls plate (weight) on aren’t enough to each end. intimidate you, Free weights it’s easy to feel Turner Cavender are a general term out of the loop to describe any when it comes type of weight to the words and phrases you that’s not attached to some hear at the gym. How can sort of machine and include “failure” be a good thing? Does things like dumbbells, bar“PR” refer to public relations bells, kettlebells (weights in the locker room? What are made of iron or steel that look “plates” doing in the gym? like a small ball with a handle) From the equipment to and exercise balls. Also called the instructions and common medicine balls, exercise balls gym lingo, now you can be in are weighted balls about the the know the next time you’re diameter of your shoulders lifting weights. used for various strengthThe equipment. A bartraining movements. bell is a bar weighing 35 to The Smith machine is a 45 pounds that’s used in varipiece of equipment that holds ous weightlifting exercises.

To increase the resistance, plates (barbell weights in the shape of fat, circular plates) are loaded (placed) on each end of the barbell. Plates come in various weights. The most common range from 2.5 to 45 pounds.

To increase the range of motion in weightlifting movements, cables are used. A cable is attached to a handle at one end and a pulley on the other.

The pulley is connected to weights that can be increased

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a barbell in place while it’s lowered and rose on vertical poles. It helps protect you from injury during a bench press when you don’t have someone spotting you.

Another type of equipment to assist your weightlifting efforts is the rack, the power rack or the cage.

Standing more than six feet tall, this apparatus supports a barbell during overhead presses or squats.

The instructions. Each exercise is performed a certain number of times or a certain number of reps, a.k.a. repetitions. You may do three reps of each exercise or as many as 30. The number of reps depends on the kind of workout and your goal.

A group of reps is called a set. Workouts usually call for two to eight sets of each exercise. So if you did four sets of four reps, which would be 16 total repetitions.

Between sets you may need a few seconds or minutes to rest your muscles. This rest time is called a recovery period.

The lingo. Your muscles grow most when they become exhausted and can’t lift anymore. This is called failure, and it’s considered a good thing in the world of weightlifting.

Your max is the maximum amount of weight you’re able to lift in a certain exercise.

Each week, it’s a good idea to try and increase your max.

I believe that lifting with a partner can be convenient

those times you need someone to spot you. Someone spotting you stands next to you to help in case a weight is too heavy for you to complete any repetition you’re attempting.

PR is short for personal record. Some people call it their PB or personal best. This could be used to describe an amount of weight you were able to bench press or your

heaviest deadlift.

Confident and safe. I suggest that you weightlift with a spotter because it decreases your risk of injury and gives you confidence to lift to the best of your ability.

Turner Cavender is a certified and licensed personal trainer and owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp. "Remember, just a matter of doing it" #JAMODI.

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April 11

2403 Flora St. Dallas, 75313 214-880-0202

Winspear Opera House – The Dallas Opera presents “The Billy Goats Gruff.” Our newest production is an adaptation of the popular folk tale based on scenes from operas by W.A. Mozart, G. Donizetti and G. Rossini.

Sung in English, this story reinforces a strong anti-bullying message, the importance of kindness and attending school regularly. 2 p.m. $5

April 15

3300 University Blvd.

Dallas, 75275 214-768-2787

SMU Carr Collins Hall – The Tower Center for Political Studies presents “The Geopolitics of Religion: Mapping Early Modern Protestant Networks in the Digital Age.” Hear Kate Carté Engel, associate professor of Religious Studies at SMU discuss modern protestant networks and the geopolitics of religion. 1 p.m. FREE!

April 17

1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-922-1200

Dallas Museum of Art – Attend the lecture by James Hall on his book, “The Self-Portrait: A Cultural History.” As one of the most enduring artistic traditions, portraiture reveals not only the faces but also the social and cultural histories of the past. The tradition of self-portraiture has been a long-standing one, from early artists creating their own self-portraits to the modern-day selfie. Held in Horchow Auditorium. 9 p.m. FREE!

April 17

6101 Bishop Blvd.

Dallas, 75205 214-768-2787

SMU Owen Arts Center – It ain’t the Fourth of July, but the Meadows Wind Ensemble is celebrating Americana with a program of music featuring, arguably, the three most famous American composers – George Gershwin, Aaron Copland and John Adams. 8 p.m. $7-$13

April 18

411 Elm St. Dallas, 75202 214-747-6660

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza – Come to our Living History series with Bob Welch. A reporter and cameraman for Dallas-Fort Worth NBC affiliate WBAP-TV, Welch was at Love Field, the Trade Mart and Parkland Memorial Hospital, where he captured the only known sound recording of the official announcement of President Kennedy’s death. 2 p.m.

April 20

2400 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202

Wyly Theatre – Oral Fixation presents “Happy Camper.” This live storytelling series for adults rolls out its fourth season with a fresh line-up of idiomatic themes every month through April. This month’s show will feature stories about camping, outdoor adventures, summer camp or unconventionally happy people. 8 p.m.

April 22 – 30

2501 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 972-925-1200

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts – See our production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It's not summer yet but take this dreamy journey with the mesmerizing talent that is Booker T. Theatre. Held on Greenroom Stage. 7 p.m. $3-$5.

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Fri 4/10

“The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible,” with Dan Sperry, runs at the Music Hall at Fair Park through April 19.

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Joseph Pulitzer, b. 1847 Frances Perkins, b. 1882 Don Meredith, b. 1938 Peter MacNicol, b. 1954 Haley Joel Osment, b. 1988 1925 – F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” 1st published.

Sat 4/11

Oleg Cassini, b. 1913 Ethel Kennedy, b. 1928 Joel Grey, b. 1932 Ellen Goodman, b. 1941 Joss Stone, b. 1987 1947 – Jackie Robinson debuted as 1st black major league baseball player.

Sun 4/12

Herbie Hancock, b. 1940 David Letterman, b. 1947 Andy Garcia, b. 1956 Vince Gill, b. 1957 Claire Danes, b. 1979 1892 – 1st use of voting machines in U.S.

Mon 4/13

Thomas Jefferson, b. 1743 Eudora Welty, b. 1909 Lanford Wilson, b. 1937 Rick Schroder, b. 1970 Courtney Peldon, b. 1981 1808 – “Juda” Lane perfected the tap dance.

Tue 4/14

John Gielgud, b. 1904 Loretta Lynn, b. 1935 Julie Christie, b. 1941 Adrien Brody, b. 1973 Sarah Michelle Gellar, b. 1977 1902 – James Cash (J.C.) Penney opened his 1st store.

Wed 4/15

Leonardo da Vinci, b. 1452 Bessie Smith, b. 1894 Roy Clark, b. 1933 Emma Thompson, b. 1959 Emma Watson, b. 1990 1865 – Abraham Lincoln died after being assassinated.

Thu 4/16

Charlie Chaplin, b. 1889 Henry Mancini, b. 1924 Kareem AbdulJabbar, b. 1947 Jon Cryer, b. 1965 Selena Quintanilla, b. 1971 1900 – 1st book of postage stamps issued.

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Donors and volunteers

show love and care in Dallas

ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF DOWNTOWN DALLAS A service organization with a long time record of supporting local nonprofits

By Sally Blanton

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

QW hat is your mission or highest

purpose?

Altrusa International of Downtown Dallas, Inc. is a group of professional women who commit our time, energy and passion to educating families for a better future.

A

Q H ow people are served each year?

A S ince 1982, we have contributed more than 89,000 hours in hands-on service to local agencies, and our club's extremely successful fundraising projects have raised more than $915,000 for community grants.

QW hat percentage amount actually

reaches those in need?

A ltrusa International of Downtown Dallas Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization awards 82 percent of funds raised to selected non-profit organizations in the Dallas area.

A

QW hat are your critical needs now, besides money donations?

e are in need of a few good women. If AW

you are an energetic Dallasite with a passion for helping those in need through service and fundraising, please go to our website at http://altrusadtd.com/contact_us.aspx. It's a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.

QW hat upcoming fundraisers are on the

calendar? Name of event, date and place, ticket price?

“Dessert First” is the only current fundraiser of Altrusa. Our next Dessert First will be in October 2016. We will provide details as they become available.

A

QW hat is your facility like?

e meet bi-monthly at the AW

City Club located in the Bank of America Plaza in Downtown Dallas. And, our

service projects are on-site at the organization (Attitudes and Attire dressings), in homes of Club members (making cards for Meals on Wheels), and we have fun and educate our Club members about our Dallas Community by offering monthly adventures (tour of the Bush Library).

QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?

A V olunteer opportunities are monthly to

bi-monthly and typically two to six hours on Saturdays. The types of volunteer jobs include: · organizing parties for children at The Mosaic House · preparing classrooms for Head Start of Dallas · mentoring students at Irma Rangel's Young Women's Leadership School in preparation for college admissions and interviews for internship opportunities · making dinners for Genesis Women's Shelter · purchasing and wrapping Christmas gifts for Human Rights Initiative

Q T ell us the name of a volunteer who al-

ways goes beyond the call of duty?

Each year the club recognizes the “Community Service Superstar.” This year's award went to member Lori Blair, and past winners include Kathaleen Bauer, Debby Weber and Martha Hofmeister.

A

QW hat do you think is the most important thing you do for the community?

Educate families for a better future.

A

Q What is difficult about your job?

A F inding women who make volunteering a few hours a month, a priority in their busy lives.

Q What is rewarding about your job?

A K nowing my time was spent improving

the lives of others in the community and spending time with women that love serving others.

Angela Caronia, VP of Communications, answered our questions this week.

of the Hill.’”

The hot show was named one of the best television series by many esteemed publications over its 13-year run.

For the 1997-98 it was one of Fox’s highest-rated programs, briefly outperforming “The Simpsons” in ratings. It had 44 award nominations and took home two Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (Pamela Adlon).

Dauterive is executive producer and writer on “Bob’s Burgers.”

A few other voices heard executive producer and writcherished people who formed from its animated charer for “Bob’s Burgers,” which my past. Those old friends don’t acters are Jeff Goldblum, was created in 2011 by Loren share the characters’ attributes.”

Ben Stiller, Kathy Najimy, Bouchard with his assisHe explained further Christina Applegate and tance.

This show has earned a that other writers came up SMU’s Kathy Bates, for Primetime Emmy award and with the character’s name, starters. has had another 18 various Bill Dauterive.

He said, “I Dauterive said one of award nominations in 2014. took it as a compliment and this favorite experiences was The current show feaas a way to always be asworking with Don Meredith tures the Belcher family sociated with a show I was in the episode, “A Beer Can including Bob, Linda, Tina, very proud of. And to this Named Desire,” in which Gene and Louise, who own a day, whenever someone proHank wins a contest to go hamburger restaurant.

Bob’s nounces my name correctly to the Superdome in New Burgers has an ongoing rivalwithout hesitating, it’s alOrleans. Dauterive said, ry with its neighbor, Jimmy most certain they are a fan of “One of my career highlights Pesto’s restaurant.

‘King of the Hill.’” was working in the studio When we asked the funny When asked how his with ‘Dandy Don’ Meredith.” man about other highlights of history influenced his caAnother memorable moment his career, Dauterive said, “I’ve reer choices, he answered, he described was working been fortunate to work with “Growing up in Dallas made with Meryl Streep, when she both Judge and Bouchard.

It’s me the man I am today. I voiced one of the characters. like choosing a favorite child.

I drew upon childhood expeDauterive, who has roots love them both.” riences that were rooted in in East Dallas, garnered an Before breaking into great affection and gratitude Emmy, along with three when writing for ‘King of the Writers’ Guild Award (WGA) television Dauterive was an advertising copywriter for Hill.’” He added some other nominations for his work on Argus, the agency that creatinteresting morsels. The KOH. The writer’s creative ed the iconic “Hang in there, funny guy named the show’s mind and sharp humor is Baby” cat poster.

“It was their Pastor “Gus Thomasson.” especially evident in episodes, all-time classic.

That was He added, “Lou Ann’s club with titles like, “What hapbefore I joined the team.

I made it in to a script, and of pens at the National Propane wish I’d come up with that,” course, I grew up living and Gas Convention in Memphis he shared.

The same group breathing Dallas Cowboys, stays at the National Propane created “Barney,” the famous so I had a lot of fun with that Gas Convention in Memphis.” purple dinosaur. and other local sports. One According to Dauterive He has written several time Hank directed someone regarding his KOH gig, “I pilots, including “Monsignor to the liquor store by White was at the right place at the Martinez,” with Mike Judge Rock Lake,” Dauterive added. right time. What a perfect and Greg Daniels.

Dauterive said he thinks place for me to be writing for According to Dauterive, about his “old” friends from a show about Texas. It was “Using former friends, classschool and the neighboralmost 13 years of a wondermates and family members’ hood, and he sends a big, ful experience,” he shared. names was a call out to the “Howdy!”

Today, Dauterive is

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. Go back over 7. Cousteau invention 12. Bundle of grain 17. Nostalgic soft drink brand

21. Beehive 22. Poe's middle name 23. Pitcher — Martinez 24. Lena of filmdom

25. Minor accident 26. Skeptically (5 wds.)

29. Elev.

30. Fuses 32. Fictional governess

33. Near-homer 34. Gloom's partner 36. Spa facility 37. Dauntless 38. Robert Urich TV role

39. See eye to eye 41. Portland hrs.

42. In order 43. Attacked 44. Consume 46. Volcano goddess 47. Shallow dish 48. Insect resin 50. Parody 51. Smudge 52. Vacation spot 53. Cruise-ship deck 57. Mr. Spock's mother 59. Summer annual (2 wds.)

61. Where Ephesus was 62. Mounds 63. Lower jaw 64. Row on a chessboard 65. Ankle opposites 66. Tolstoy heroine 67. Quick-witted 68. Not genuine 70. Scold 71. Busy place, slangily 72. Accepts an invitation 73. "Wellaway!"

74. Bikini halves 75. Fidel's friend 78. Courage under fire 80. Garlic juicer 81. Form an opinion 82. Platte River tribe 83. Sorry 85. La — tar pits 86. Oater challenge 87. Limestone rock formation 88. D-sharp alias (hyph.)

89. Prehistoric plant-eater 92. "From — — Eternity"

PAGE 5 93. Nearly all 94. Clink glasses 95. "Make" or "break" 96. Diamond stat 97. Huck's father 98. Push rudely 99. Solar plexus 100. Exert a calming influence 102. Outfit 105. Flour holders 106. Devious 107. Tillers 110. Horde members 111. Rose fruit 112. Calendar rows 114. Charles Lamb's pen name 115. Hamburger extra 116. Team 117. Burdensome 119. Naval off.

120. Kind of fight (hyph.)

123. Frostings 125. Inner portion of an egg 126. Traditional saying 127. Brown bag contents 128. Act the snitch 129. Rightmost column 130. Gulf nation 131. Knight's gloves 132. Wiped out data DOWN 1. Marriott competitor 2. Afterword (var.)

3. Some books (2 wds.)

4. Open-wide word 5. Mex. matrons 6. Flu shots 7. Carpenter's sweepings

TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH waste built up from staying inside, exercising less and having less fresh air over the winter. In simpler terms, spring Ah, spring. The days get longer, the produce is detoxifying and eating plenty shorts get shorter, the Katy of it can help your body shed any Trail is packed with walkers, extra winter and the most delicious prolayer you may duce is finally in season. Gone have developed are the days when I crave around your hearty soups and roasted winmidsection! ter squash, which have been Here are overtaken by light, refreshmy top seven ing salads and way too much Megan Lyons choices for time and money spent at the healthy spring Farmer’s Market. produce, along Eating seasonally is generally more with easy and delicious economical (because produce is at the ways to enjoy them: peak of its supply and doesn’t incur such 1. Asparagus. Rich in Beet. high distribution costs), supports local fiber, iron, B vitafarmers and encourages variety (we all mins and vitamin need to break out of the rut of just buyC, asparagus is a nutrition powerhouse. ing broccoli and carrots!). But did you There’s no beating fresh asparagus, hot know that we off the grill but also try steamed asparacrave seasonal gus with a drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice foods for a and a sprinkle of sea salt. health reason, 2. Artichokes. They may seem intimitoo? Eating dating, but artichokes don’t have to be produce that is reserved for fancy restaurants. Simply in season helps cut off the stem, bottom leaves and our bodies about 1/2 inch from the top and readapt to climove any prickly mate change. tips. Then boil Photos by istock.com When the clia few inches of mate is colder, Artichoke. water (with a bay starchy and leaf and a squeeze hearty foods are nurturing and warmof lemon juice, if ing. When the heat of summer is upon you’d like) in a us, juicy watermelons, tomatoes and large pot, reduce Strawberry. lettuces provide our bodies with extra heat to simmer, hydration to cool us down. add artichokes, Here’s the good news: spring procover and cook 25 to 50 minutes or duce has cooling and dispersing properuntil the leaves begin to peel off easily. ties that help clear out the accumulated Dip in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 megan@thelyonsshare.org

tablespoon olive oil, whisked together to combine.

3. Arugula. The slightly peppery, refreshing greens are a great way to get out of a salad rut. Not only does arugula taste more vibrant than simple iceberg, its nutritional content is four to five times as high as iceberg. Also try arugula sautéed or in a homemade pesto spread.

4. Beets. Roasted beets make a delicious salad topper or side dish. Slice off the leaves, clean off any dirt and wrap beets loosely in foil. Roast large beets for about an hour at 400 degrees – a knife should insert easily into the center. When cool, peel off the skin, slice and enjoy.

5. Leeks. Sliced thinly, leeks add a delicious flavor (and pop of nutrients) to a stir-fry, vegetable sauté or soup. Be sure to slice leeks lengthwise and rinse through each layer — they’re notorious for storing built-up dirt — and let them sit for five minutes after slicing and before cooking to enhance the health benefits.

6. Peas. Sugar snap peas make a crunchy and nourishing snack on the go — just grab a handful on your way out the door or dip a few in hummus as an appetizer. Green peas make a great salad topper or simple side dish.

7. Strawberries. You simply can’t beat fresh strawberries straight as a snack but also try them sliced on salads for a hint of sweetness or paired with a square of dark chocolate for a healthier dessert.

Megan Lyons is a Harvard graduate, 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.

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

By Stella Wilder

The coming week will require many to double up on their efforts to accomplish something lasting — and do so in a way that allows their attention to be split between two or more seemingly different endeavors. The truth, however, is that anything one does is likely to be related to a central concern — a concern that informs everything else and is so important to daily health and progress that it is impossible to move forward without giving it the attention it deserves.

And therein lies the trick, of course!

This central issue requires attention, indeed, but other peripheral things must be done, and done well, simultaneously, throughout the week. It is a week that gives "multitasking" a whole new meaning!

Some may find that the emotional burdens that come with certain key issues are more than they can bear without complaint.

However, complaining itself is not always recommended or even possible. What can be productive is honest talk with friends and loved ones; solutions can arise from such candid conversations.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You're going to have to pick up the pace as the week gets going, so that you reach maximum velocity in time for it to do you the most good.

(April 5-April 19) – A friend comes to you for counsel early on and

leaves feeling much better about him- or herself toward week's end.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) It's not always possible for you to do what you know is best for you, but this week you can surely avoid what is worst! (May 6-May 20) – It's time to settle into a new routine that can allow you to maximize your efficiency at home and at work.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may receive word from a friend or loved one in need. Make the time to give advice and hands-on assistance. (June 7-June 20) – Ideas are presented that have you wondering what might be possible. Don't get ahead of yourself, however!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You can avoid giving fodder to those who would criticize, and do so without being secretive or deceptive. (July 8-July 22) – You mustn't do anything halfway — be sure that you are fully committed to any endeavor you undertake.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You'll surely enjoy reaching into a grab bag of sorts, though what you pull out of it may be cause for a change of plans at some point.

(Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – Take care that

68. Skirt feature 69. Possesses 70. Pilot et al 72. Overabundance 73. — we all!

74. Shaggy animal 76. Shade-loving plant 77. Bar legally 79. "... to buy — — pig" 80. Not poetry 81. Trounce 82. Rower's need 83. Sleep phenomenon 84. Sci-fi saucer 85. Cochise's warrior 86. Take a chance 87. Bandmate of Mick 89. Derrick arms 90. Bakery fixtures 91. Uses hair rollers 92. Cinemax rival 94. "— Night Football" 96. Chicago columnist 98. Reeked 99. More mature 100. Gumshoes 101. Laugh syllable 102. Circus shooter 103. Oval-nest builder 104. Fills the shelves 105. Commanded 106. Lead astray 108. Join the crowd 109. Mouthed off 110. Godzilla's target 111. Be contingent on 112. Treat unfairly 113. Hotel offering 116. Did the crawl 117. Water, in Baja 118. Injury memento 121. Keats offering 122. HS math 124. Give — — whirl

OFF THE MARK

Spring produce: good for your wallet, health and waistline

By Megan Lyons

8. Patron 9. Infra opposite 10. Words from Scrooge 11. Literary compilation 12. Nimbly 13. Eavesdropped 14. Adams or Brickell 15. Comic-strip prince 16. Nature trail 17. Snooping around 18. Fly by 19. Heaped up 20. Entomb 27. Crystal-filled rock 28. Jacques, in song 31. Not get renewed 35. Hubbies 37. Role for Phil Silvers 38. Hut 40. Mild oaths 42. Atlas abbr.

43. Rattle 45. Earth-conscious org.

46. A Beatle 47. Spring bloom 48. Capital of Bolivia (2 wds.)

49. PABA part 51. Like a neat lawn 52. Fake bullet 53. Burglar's "key" 54. Campers' need (2 wds.)

55. Morse signal 56. Western treaty gp.

58. PBS funder 59. Ally opposites 60. Gator cousins 61. Rainbow goddess 63. Boo and hiss 65. Pow! 67. — & the Gang

in reaching for the brass ring you don't fall right off the horse! Know your limits.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You'll know just what needs to be said, and how — but finding the right time to say it is likely to be the trickiest part. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You may have to do a little more research than usual to come up with the answers sought by someone in charge.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You can expect to be on the move throughout much of the week. If you are held back, be aware that it is of your own doing. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You'll be intrigued by the behavior of someone who claims to be inspired by you. There's a disconnect somewhere, clearly.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Something unexpected is likely to bring you to your senses, and this will be the cause of much rejoicing among your friends. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – A difference of opinion is clear, but you can keep this conflict from taking hold in a way that is out of proportion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may be getting into unfamiliar

Copyright 2015 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. territory. With what do you need to equip yourself in order to progress apace? (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Now is the time for you to assert yourself at the workplace; you've been letting things go on this way for too long!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You may have trouble understanding certain rules and regulations, though you should have no trouble following them. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You have a firm grip on a complicated concept, but explaining what you know may not be easy. Start slowly, but don't condescend.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You certainly want to do things your way, but a family member is just as adamant about his or her preferences. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – What happens as a result of a brief misstep is likely to prove both good and bad — and certainly worth remembering.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You and a partner are of one mind when it comes to motives and methods, but your visions of the final result may be quite different.

(March 6-March 20) – You'll have the chance to ride in on your white horse and save the day for someone who is caught in a personal web of sorts.

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enjoyed in Greenway Hills, at 5538 Ridgedale Ave. Though the home is practiThough she cally brand-new, is no longer a reit was built with porter at CBS 11 painstaking care covering City Hall, to meld perfectly Sarah Dodd Kunkle into the heart of kind of stays in our Greenland Hills. hearts as the darling Tudors, Tudors news anchor she and more Tudors. once was when she “The M met and fell in love Candace Evans Streets has the with hubby David largest collection Kunkle, then Dallas’ of Tudors in the police chief.

U.S.,” David told me when I Theirs was the love affair popped in to see their personal that rocked City Hall, or so paradise. The area is a conthey reported at D Magazine. servation district David credActually, Sarah and I first its Angela Hunt for creating. met because of housing. I was He loves the character of the editing “DallasDirt” for D homes, ranging from the origiMagazine, and she was putting nal 1920s charmers to striking her Midway Hollow home new construction but all, every on the market just as she and one of them, are in line with David were falling in love. the original standard form the She wanted me to write about neighborhood is famous for: that house, and I did. The girl tidy Tudors that do not overhas amazing taste in homes power lots or encroach. and an eye for spotting qualNew homes must be ity dirt, both residential and built with a one-story apcommercial. pearance in the front. No Now Sarah has her “McMansions” out here, no own communications and way, no sir. Lots of about .18 consulting firm, Dodd an acre is running $250,000 to Communications, of which $300,000 for a dirt lot and one she is president. She works of these days, mark my word: with some of the highest proa home is going to break the file developers in town and is $1 million record for this hot getting a strong reputation as hot hood. Which you would the go-to gal if you want to know if you read CandysDirt. get City Hall on your side of a com every day. Go ahead and development.

SUBSCRIBE! But now, it’s time for Breeze into the Kunkle/ a move. Sarah and David Dodd home through a covKunkle are listing the 9-yearered brick porch that beckons old Tudor home they have a rocker. Like most homes in

Candace@CandysDirt.com

This Tudor home is located at 5538 Ridgedale Ave. and is listed for $750,000. the M Streets conservation district, the lot is elevated and runs about 50’ by 140’.

Gleaming hand-scraped hardwood floors throughout, the Craftsman feel is everywhere with arched doorways, all fringed with Sarah’s good taste. Eight years ago Sarah embarked on a total renovation of an already new home (this was the home David had shared briefly with his previous wife) with double crown molding, solid wood doors and four-inch baseboards.

That's when she put in her special touches. Check out the lighting — Minka chandelier in the foyer, and Schonbeck crystal that sparkles like diamond earrings in the powder room and master bath. To the left of the entry is the formal living room, which could also be a dining room as it connects to the kitchen. Straight ahead is the Great room, anchored with a fireplace, with French door access to the covered back patio, outdoor fireplace and gardens. The kitchen looks as if a crumb has not touched it since the day the customized granite was installed: oceans of counters including a handy center island, Thermador gas stove, oven and warming drawer. Here the flooring changes from hardwood to stained concrete for easy maintenance. The silk

Duponi drapes stay with the house. Also on this floor: A large guest room with private bath that doubles as the powder room.

About that powder bath: The sink is a Mother-of-Pearl hand crafted custom sink on a mahogany base. There are matching Minka wall sconces.

The shower is fully tiled and private for guests.

“We have used this bedroom at times as our master,” Sarah said. “It was just fun to try living downstairs!”

Oh young love! But up the stairs is the real magic of this home: three bedrooms, including a knocked out master with spa bath and laundry room. However, David turned one entire bedroom into an extra closet for his bride.

“He gave me an entire WALL for my shoes,” Sarah said, with a smile. “This is my 'Sex in the City' closet!”

Indeed, there it is: a wall of slanted shelves for Sarah’s shoes, Choos and red-soled Louboutins, topped with a row of David’s police hats given to him while he was Chief of the Dallas PD. The hats are from around the world — the Soviet Union, Holland, Thailand, even Great Britain. To the other side of the room are racks and racks of clothes. Of course, this room could easily be another

bedroom, study or nursery. It has a closet and connects to the massive master bath with deep soaking tub.

“I go through so many bath salts the folks at the store think I’m running a spa,” Sarah said. She is, in that tub!

There is also an oversized shower, commode room and more stunning granite counters including a make-up station.

The master bedroom, which also connects to the bath, is huge with energyefficient windows overlooking the gardens below, a steppedup ceiling and a sitting area.

Oh and lest I forget, the master bedroom has a huge walkin closet. You know my saying: you can never be too thin, too rich or have too many closets. This one is also filled with Sarah’s clothes, but she has given David a corner.

Completing the upstairs is another bedroom, now in use as an office with builtin shelving and the laundry room, which includes a laundry sink and folding counters.

The home is 2505 square feet but jam packs more useable living space into those than I have seen in eons. That the former police chief chose the area as his private home speaks volumes to the neighborhood’s safety: people are always out walking, running,

Photos courtesy of Dave Perry-Miller

pushing baby strollers. There is an extended neighborhood patrol.

The area also has a youthful vibe. Loaded with young professionals who prefer living among homes of character with rich history, the M Street and Greenland Hills is currently one of the hottest hoods in Dallas real estate.

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HITTING THE TRAIL

Now that it’s built, can you see Rome in a day?

By Michael Wald

wald.world@yahoo.com Rome wasn’t built in a day, but can you see it in a day or two?

Rome is a huge commercial center, in addition to being a magnet for tourists from across the world, lately including many from China. There is so much to see in Rome it is impossible to see everything. Single? You’ll probably find a companion here. In other words, you’ll need to decide in advance what interests you.

If you have unlimited funds, hire a driver and car through your hotel. It’s going to be very expensive. I focus here on how to see Rome on a budget.

On a recent trip to Rome while returning my rental car, I met a man from Holland who had just finished a weekend package obtained through one of Europe’s no-frills airlines for less than $300 including air, hotel and rental car! That led me to think: if I had only a day or two in Rome, how would I do it to the best advantage?

From the Rome international airport, in the suburb of Fiumicino, you can get a non-stop subway to the main train station in the heart of the city, Roma Termini. It’s a good jumping off point for sightseeing. The subway is the most efficient way to get there. Don’t plan to drive into Rome as parking is very limited and the narrow, crowded Michael Wald streets are difficult to navigate, especially in a manual transmission car, which is LifeDallas Church all that is available on a budget.

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For those interested in meeting people, a curious aspect of the hop-on-hop-off bus is that Professional - Experienced - Trusted people don’t socialize while on them, but once they step off, you can make great international friends with people from all over the world. Everyone shares a Randy Elms, MBA REAltoR® common interest in sightseeing.

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Pantheon and piazza. train station an English-speaking salesman from one or more of these companies will likely approach. Since they all do roughly the same thing, your buying decision should be based on price and length of stay. For example, you can get a 48-hour ticket from some companies. If you want to see Rome at night, make certain your bus runs late.

Get going early. Buses start running at 9 a.m. Book one of these buses and get off at the Vatican, the furthest point on the route. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. People wait in huge lines in bad weather for hours to get in. On the way to the Vatican you pass many of the ruins which, hopefully, by this point you have determined to see.

At the Vatican skip the crowds and join a “jump the line” tour. They seem expensive, but when you factor in the ticket prices and the lost touring opportunity of waiting, these tours are a bargain. More importantly, you get an experienced guide who will be invaluable in showing you highlights of the Vatican’s vast art holdings. This guide can also tell you (in English) about the other places you have decided to visit away from the Vatican, such as whether they are under repair, closed on Monday, or you need an expensive ticket. Depending on what you want to visit, you can sometimes get a savings by buying a tourist card that includes entrance to many attractions. Hopefully you got an early start so after the Vatican will still be relatively early.

After the Vatican either get back on the hop-on-hop-off bus or, if you are hardy, access your sites on foot. Warning: Although not obvious, Rome is really built on seven hills so walking can be quite tiring. You’ll have to do some walking away from the hop-on-hop-off bus stop regardless in order to access some attractions because the streets are too narrow for a bus. Two such attractions among my favorites are the Pantheon and nearby Piazza Navona. Both were built in the time of Christ. Today the Pantheon remains intact, surrounded by more modern buildings, restaurants and cafés. Piazza Navona is a popular place for artists and strollers. Stop for a break, a meal, or to enjoy Rome’s “scene.” Don’t miss the real fun of Rome — contrasting ancient ruins against modern people watching, Italian pasta, wine, pizza, gelato and a lot of international visitors.

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

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Sakhuu Thai spices up the neighborhood

By Sara Newberry

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Thai food is all about details. Not only in presentation, which often includes delicate knifework or a beautiful array of colors, but also in the flavors involved: most dishes involve at least three of the five major fundamental flavors (sweet, salty, bitter, sour and spicy). When these flavors aren’t present, a dish can fall flat.

The successful interplay of these flavors results in a more successful final dish.

Some Thai restaurants can avoid the pitfalls, resulting in a menu full of complex, subtle flavors. More often than not, though, a menu has some hits and misses. Sakhuu Thai is in the second category. While some of the dishes I tried were lovely examples of the intricacy possible in Thai cooking, others fell flat.

Take, for example, Gaeng Karee, or a yellow curry. Granted, it’s the least “Thai” of the curries, having been inspired by Indian curry and involving similar ingredients: cumin, coriander and turmeric, as well as traditional lemongrass, galangal and chilies. It’s usually less spicy than other Thai curries, but the version at Sakhuu seemed overwhelmed by the turmeric and cumin found in most standard curry powders. Potatoes and carrots were underseasoned as well and added very little to the dish.

Another favorite dish, Pad Thai, was also lacking. When asked how spicy she wanted her dish (on a scale of 1 to 5), my lunch guest answered “10.” What she got was maybe a three. Otherwise the dish was spot-on; the tofu had excellent texture, with crisp edges, and the noodles were tender but not mushy.

Crisp green onions and crunchy peanuts contributed texture and additional flavor. Pad Kee Mow (Drunken Noodles) was a little more satisfying, with a richly flavored sauce accented by tangy tomatoes and sweet bell peppers.

Fresh basil added an herbaceous touch.

Stir-fries are more successful. Prik Khing, which features a mix of ginger, chili paste, green beans, broccoli and bell peppers balanced the heat from the chilies with the pungent flavor of the ginger. Perfectly cooked green beans and broccoli rounded out the dish. Hed Sod was just as good, with a slightly sweeter sauce. Earthy mushrooms and sweet caramelized onion played off the pleasantly bitter flavor of snow peas.

Appetizers are just as inconsistent as the entrees. Sakhuu’s signature stuffed chicken wings were, on one visit, bland and

Photo by Sara Newberry

Pad Kee Mow (front) and Pad Thai at Sakhuu Thai. overcooked, verging on dry. During another they were a delicious mix of flavors and textures, the tender filling complementing the crisp exterior. Fried spring rolls were a little too greasy and had very little flavor. Fried pork dumplings were perfectly brown and crunchy, the filling redolent of garlic and ginger. Papaya Salad was just acidic enough, with sweet tomatoes and green beans keeping it from going over the edge. Most versions of this dish I’ve seen have included peanuts, and while I enjoyed the salad, I missed them.

The one dessert on the menu is “Sakhuu minis;” I have no idea what they are — on all of my visits we were presented with the bill without the customary final check-in (“Can I get you anything else?” or “Are you interested in dessert?”).

Which brings me to my observations about the service. It is, in a word, awkward.

Not unfriendly — all of our servers were very nice. But from bringing lemons and limes to the table in their bare hands (and then a few minutes later presenting the table with an empty ramekin for the used citrus) to the aforementioned bill-bringing, the service seems a little off.

I’ll definitely go back to Sakhuu Thai for the excellent stir-fries and papaya salad, and I’ll give other dishes another shot from time to time as well.

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dottykgriffith@gmail.com Last week’s column introduced Peter Tarantino and his Sunday Gravy, i.e. red sauce, for meatballs. As promised, here’s part two: the meatballs.

Tarantino shares these family recipes but also uses them to cater meatball parties and optional cooking classes.

Tarantino prepares the sauce and meatballs in your kitchen to get ready for the party. If you want to learn, treat the experience as a cooking class and absorb the tastes, aromas and textures.

To contact Peter Tarantino, email petertarantino@live.com.

TARANTINO MEATBALLS

1 pound ground pork 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 large eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup panko bread crumbs 2 cups grated (snow-flaked) Romano cheese 3/4 cup finely chopped curly parsley

meat along with cooked onion and garlic. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix well until ingredients are evenly distributed. Scrape from the botPhoto by Ben D’Avanza tom of the Tarantino Meatballs. bowl to incorporate meat 1 teaspoon dry leaf oregano, and egg mixture thoroughly. rubbed Mixture should be very moist 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt but still hold a shape.

1 1/2 teaspoons finely ground Form meat mixture into black pepper rounds about the size of a golf Preheat oven to 350 F. Line ball. Place close together but a sheet pan with baking parchnot touching, in rows on prement or foil. Spray with cooking pared sheet pan. Bake for 20 oil to prevent sticking. minutes. Check meatballs and Combine ground pork and turn. Cook 20 to 25 minutes beef in a large mixing bowl. If poslonger or until meatballs are sible, ask a butcher to grind togethbrown on all sides. er 1 pound each pork and beef.

Use a second pan if availHeat olive oil in a large able or repeat as needed until skillet over medium heat. Add all meatballs are cooked. onion and cook until onion is Add meatballs and dripsoft but not brown. Add garlic pings to prepared Sunday and cook an additional minute Gravy (See last week’s Katy Trail or two. Set aside off heat.

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Scene Around Town

By Sally Blanton

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Society Editor

Ronald McDonald Soiree

Book Signing

Honorary Chairs Tony and Vera Bangs, Cecilie and Ronnie Holman

Grand Opening

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Under the Moonlight 3015 at Trinity Groves

Michaux Nash, Paige Nash, Eileen Nash, Joel Harper

Expressions Home Gallery Design District

Jon Bonsignore, Author Joel Harper, Jeff Wright

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Out of the Loop

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Jill Cumnock, Cate Ford, Lauren Swann, Diane Fullingim

Elizabeth Fartantuono, April Bosworth, Debbie Skaggs, Andrea Redmon

Traci Fogle, Chris Miller, Carol Armstrong, Lora Brandis

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DLA Piper Law Firm honors Janice Provost Parigi Restaurant

Kate and Nathan Walters, Natalie and Drew Dossett

Coleen Deal, Janice Provost, Steve DeShavo, Mynetta Cockerell

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LIBRARIES cont'd from page 1 bookmobiles. Friends of the Dallas Public Library has also expanded its services to include GED preparations courses, English as a second languages classes, citizenship classes, summer reading, Bookmarks at NorthPark Center, early childhood literacy instruction and materials. This is all made possible by generous individuals, foundations and corporations.

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Their offered activities doesn’t stop with children and adolescents. In fact, Friends support “Creative Aging” through a grant from the Dallas Foundation. The program offers several classes for senior citizens. It is “a series of painting, jewelry making, dance and movement, quilting and storytelling classes at five branches for senior citizens,” Park said.

The resolve of this group is evident not only in their longevity, but their dedication to a cause that has often fallen by the wayside in recent times. In an age shifting to the digital, one might wonder how relevant the library is to a growing, innovative city such as Dallas. Park added that about 40,000 e-items are available to Dallas public library members. Park described the physical buildings and their contents as being essential to some Dallas communities, offering services that many would not have access to at home.

“It has been estimated that close to 50 percent of homes in Dallas do not have Internet access or personal computers,” Park said. “Libraries are conveniently located, safe, neutral spaces where people can use the Internet and computers for homework, resume building, job searches, tax assistance and so many other things.” In addition, many of the library’s

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“There are millions of documents, books, papers, magazine articles, public records, maps, genealogical items such as birth and death certificates, land titles, ship manifests — a lot of these fascinating items are not digitized,” Park said. “And they are well-preserved and accessible at the Library. DPL's Central Library eighth floor is home to one of the largest genealogical collections in North America.”

The group has just raised $3 million for a renovation of the seventh floor of the Jonsson Library, which houses rare books, Texas historical documents and notably, the only original copy of the Declaration of Independence west of the Mississippi River. Fundraising has also begun for renovation of the sixth floor, which houses a Job Resources Center and government collection.

The Friends are also hosting City Council candidate forums at different library branches from now through April 14.

There will also be a public book club called Book Buzz starting in May. “We will feature local thought leaders and authors to lead book discussions in pubs and local eateries,” Park said.

“Definitely stay tuned for this fun series. I could go on for days about how amazing the Library system is.”

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'While We're Young' is a surprisingly good star-filled comedy

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of (insert any previous Baumbach movie here), @Chiccywood came up with this truly funny and heartwarmThese days, noing script. These charbody writes mid-40s acters are all preciously misanthrope quite flawed but never irrilike Noah Baumbach. tating or purposefully Unfortunately, most cruel, a problem that of the characters in his occurred in every one movies are so bitter, so of Baumbach’s movies off-putting that they to date. wear out their welcome, Baumbach gets the and it’s difficult to care most from every single after spending two Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox actor involved. It’s a bit hours with them.

Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts star as a married couple living in New York City. strange to see a Beastie In “While We’re Boy play a mature dad Young,” Baumbach has figure, but Horovitz is not only directed and and Marina (Maria Dizzia), the bromance between he fantastic.

He and Dizzia have written a movie with his most have a newborn. This, along and Josh. Cornelia is a bit great chemistry and play off likable and accessible charwith the fact that neither of more hesitant to embrace each other beautifully. acters, he’s shaped what may them are happy with their their newfound friendship, Driver and Seyfried end up as one of the funniest stations in life, sends Josh and but after a trip with a trio of each put their best work movies of 2015.

Cornelia into a bit of an intro- mothers with newborns to a in.

Seyfried is the most likJosh (Ben Stiller) and spective funk. baby event, she jumps into the able character in the entire Cornelia (Naomi Watts), two Then, through what relationship with both feet. movie, portraying a free spirit married New York DINKs seems like coincidence, This allows both Stiller with ease and never seeming (dual income, no kids) in they meet Jamie (Adam and Watts to be brilliantly flighty or dense.

Driver is the their mid-40s, are cruising Driver) and Darby (Amanda funny, charming, awkward most hatable, but his charm through life as their friends Seyfried), a couple in their and sad. Stiller gets out his and timing make his hipperall pump out kids. Josh is mid-20s that look like they 10-year-old wingtips, buys a than-thou attitude digestible. a documentarian who had came straight out of an Urban fedora, then pedals down the Naomi Watts needs to be a modest debut hit but has Outfitters catalog. They own street on a rickety bicycle, in more comedies. Watching spent almost a decade putting a rooster, share an apartment only inflaming his arthritic her hip hop dance in the together a follow up. Cornelia with another girl, listen to knees while he struggles to hallway of her home is one of works for her father, Leslie vinyl and go to “street beach” keep up with Jamie. Cornelia the funnier moments in re(Charles Grodin), himself a parties. They are classic exattends a dance class with cent movie history.

Watts is famous documentarian who amples of youthful hipster, Darby, only to find out that elegant and sweet, even when once mentored Josh. making them everything that it’s a hip hop dance class. scowling at a room full of Things start to get slightly Josh and Cornelia think they All of this makes crying toddlers. haywire for them when their still should be.

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There are only a few mild missteps that involve a big plot twist. A few things happen that make it seem like a character is a comic book villain with the ability to set off a chain reaction of nearly a dozen events happening in their favor. It also hurts that one character who is particularly principled suddenly says “meh” and shrugs off those principles.

Other than those tiny,

easily ignorable oddities, “While We’re Young” is a perfect grown up movie. It’s smart and clever, hiding out amongst other movies that are comedically bankrupt or involve speeding cars flying from skyscraper rooftops.

This is a must see for people that like a bit more depth from comedies and it should be easily identifiable for the same people that it is about: middle aged married people without any children. If you are like Josh and Cornelia, you don’t have anything else to do on a Friday night so why not live in the now and go see this movie?

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