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The Trinity River Wind Festival will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. Enjoy Bubble Soccer, show kite teams from the Southwest, public kite flying, Second Spin Frisbee Dogs, Japanese kite makers all the way from Sendai, Japan and Chinese Dragon Kite teams from Weifang, China! The festival is dog and bike friendly. The event is at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and the Trinity River at 146 Commerce St. Details at TrinityRiverWindFestival.com.
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A local non-profit organization readying itself to open a restaurant in downtown Dallas continues to raise money in its first capital campaign effort to get the doors open so organizers can teach Dallas County’s young criminals about the restaurant business. “Our running joke,” Café Momentum Executive Director and Chef Chad Houser said,” is that I take kids out of jail and teach them to play with knives and fire.” Currently the nonprofit organizes multiple pop-up dinners per year throughout the city and local, well-respected chefs like Belly and Trumpet’s Brian Zenner, Fearing’s Dean Fearing and Nick Badovinus of Neighborhood Services fame who is opening Town Hearth
in the Design District donate their time, space and expertise to execute a one-night only unique dining experience for supporters who purchase tickets. “We wanted to prove that they could perform at the highest level, that they could do just as good of a job as anyone in the industry working with the best chefs,” Houser said. These pop-up opportunities have allowed Houser and his staff a venue for training incarcerated youth, young men between 13 and 17-yearsold, job skills needed to gain employment in the dining industry, from dishwashing, running pantry and entrée lines, to bussing and waiting tables. The next pop-up dinner, the 2nd Annual Pitmaster Picnic, will be Sunday, May 18 at The Slow Bone, 2234 Irving Blvd., but don’t bother trying to get tickets. They’re sold out. In
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Chad Houser, Café Momentum's executive director and chef, raises funds to provide opportunities for troubled youth. fact, each pop-up dinner has been so popular, the tickets sell-out within minutes, Houser said. Email info@cafemomentum.org to volunteer for this event and to enjoy
barbecue from Pecan Lodge, The Slow Bone, Riverport Barbecue and Louie Mueller’s. The popularity of
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NUVO reflects customers’ finely-tuned taste By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com Photo courtesy of Backdoor Comedy
Roars instead of roses for Mom Instead of roses, give roars for Mother’s Day. Backdoor Comedy, located inside the Doubletree Hotel at 8250 N. Central Expressway presents “Mother’s Day Show – A Special Comedy Celebration”at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 11. Dean Lewis, from “NBC’s Last Comic Standing 5” and “Ellen,” will headline both shows. Also performing is Emmy award-winning comedian/filmmaker Linda Stogner, from PBS/ ABC’s “Life 360,” plus actress/comedian Jan Norton and other Backdoor Comedy favorites. Tickets to the Mother’s Day shows are $15 per person. All moms will receive a box of chocolates and a ticket to a future show. Lewis was a finalist in 2012’s “Funniest Comic in Texas.” He has appeared on “Last Comic Standing, Season 5” and “Ellen,” and he won an Emmy for writing on the comedy show “DFW 10.” Stogner was also a finalist in this 2012 and 2013’s “Funniest Comic in Texas” competition. She has appeared on Joan River’s “Funniest Woman in America” and was a finalist in the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. Stogner also appeared on the national PBS/ABC series “Life 360,” in her award winning short film, “Adopted,” and is the creator of Turtle TV. For more information visit backdoorcomedy.com and for reservations, call 214-328-4444.
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Classified .......................................................... 11 Community Calendar ....................................... 4 Crime Watch....................................................... 2 Crossword Puzzle............................................... 5 Fitness on the Trail ...........................................11 Letter from the Editor........................................ 2 Life on the Trail ................................................. 2 Movie Trailer.................................................... 11 Restaurant Directory ......................................... 9 Scene Around Town......................................... 10 Shop the Trail .................................................. 10 Urban Trail ........................................................ 7 Find us at facebook.com/KTWeekly
“Mother’s Day? Really?” Jeff Wright, Jon Bonsignore and their staff have been hearing that a lot these last couple of weeks. In their Oak Lawn store, NUVO customers have been glad for the heads up that Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, is fast approaching. Wright and Bonsignore were in their former NUVO location on Cedar Springs for 25 years, almost unheard of for a small, independentlyowned retailer. Not only has the shop survived the recession, the business has grown enough to warrant a new location.
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NUVO has taken up new space in Oak Lawn from its 25-yearold Cedar Springs location, and business has boomed. Since one-year-ago when NUVO moved a few blocks to 3333 Oak Lawn Ave. next to Parigi’s, loyal customers have
followed and say they love the new digs. Since the store is open until 7:00 p.m., it’s convenient for after work hours.
Regular hours are 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sundays. Taking his accounting and finance degree from Texas Tech, Wright went into banking as a funds trader and kept with it for seven years before he was up for something more creative. “I’m glad my parents encouraged me to get a business degree. I was 26 when I got out of banking, and the accounting has helped me in all parts of my life,” Wright said. His first retail store was in Austin, where he partnered with a friend in 1986. After
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APPRECIATION
Mother’s Day celebrates women’s strength
By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com
“M is for the many things she gave me … ” And so begins the endearing tune we’ve come to recognize throughout the years as “M-O-T-H-E-R.” The sentimental parlor song was written in 1915 during the “Golden Age of Song,” (1890-1920) with music by Theodore Morse and lyrics by Howard Johnson. It can be associated with the annual celebration of Mother’s Day, which is customary in 46 countries around the world. The holiday can be traced as far back as the era of the ancient Greeks and Romans when mothers were celebrated
on the Ides of March. The English celebrated Mothering Sunday annually in the 1600s with a prayer service on the fourth Sunday of Lent in honor of the Virgin Mary. After the service, children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their own mothers. The holiday also has American roots, which speak volumes about American women’s contributions to the world’s history. Such is the case of Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis, who was born in Virginia in 1832. She married Granville Jarvis, a Baptist minister’s son, and she bore between 11 and 13 children over 17 years. Only
four of the couple’s children survived to adulthood. Health epidemics during the early 1800s were deadly for many children. Jarvis found ways to deal with this crippling issue along with families’ other needs. The forwardthinking activist organized Mothers’ Day Work Clubs in Virginia towns with the mission of improving health and sanitary living conditions. She and other concerned women joined a growing public health movement in America, which worked,
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toward reducing disease and infant mortality by helping to educate families. Jarvis’
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Want to live longer and better? Fort Worth does
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Power 9®. Their commitment is a five year focus in each selected US location. The first official Healthways Blue Zone Project started in 2009, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Two additional programs have been implemented since: in 2010 near Los Angeles, in the “Beach Cities” of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach; and in 2011 in Iowa. All three communities are reporting amazing results including decreased obesity rates, decreased health costs, lengthened average life expectancy, reduced smoking rates, increased Well-Being Index, generally higher happiness levels and many other improvements. For instance, after only two program years in the Beach Cities, just two factors — the obesity drop of 14% and a decreased smoking rate of more than 30% – had already contributed a healthcare savings of more than $9 million for companies and individuals. As of January 1, 2014, the next two Healthways Blue Zone Projects began — one is in Hawaii. The other is “next door” in Fort Worth. Disappointed that Dallas was not selected? I am. But I say we leverage the Power 9® and create our own Blue Zone community along the Katy Trail! Who’s with me?
Rotary Club of Dallas - Uptown features Cuellar The Rotary Club of Dallas – Uptown will feature Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. The topic is "What's New with the Dallas Arts District?" Networking and registration begins at 11:45 a.m. at Mattito’s, 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. in the Centrum Building. Lunch is complementary for first time visitors. For more information, email dallasuptownrc@gmail.com.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Hanging out with my friend
By David Mullen
Dallas, there was a handwritten note from my mother in my mailbox. “Can’t wait to go to New York!” it read. I remember it like it was How do Moms do that? They yesterday, and it became can get a hand-written note to the beginning of a beautiful you via the relationship. US Postal I had flown from Service my adopted home of faster than Dallas to my homeFedEx. They town of Oakland, must tip the Calif. after an expostman at hausting string of Christmas. business trips. I was So we at the Thanksgiving met in New dinner table, celebrating with the family. David Mullen York City on a particularMy father, in declinly cold week ing health, was hangin February. I am the oldest of ing in. The rest of the family, four children. My father was while not tightly knit like the ailing. She needed this trip. It Brady Bunch or the Huxtable was the first time we had travclan, seemed to be getting elled together as adults. along. We went to Windows of “Where have you been the World at the top of the lately?” one of my sisters World Trade Center, may it asked. “I have been spendrest in peace. We went to the ing a ton of time in New theaters and the museums. York City,” I said back in my We ate and danced at the advertising days. When you Rainbow Room. I learned refer to “The City” anywhere the New York hustle. Not a west of Fresno, you mean dance, but that a couple of San Francisco. So in this $20s will open up a table next case, New York City must be door at Rainbow and Stars to spelled out. see Rosemary Clooney. We “I have never been to went to 21. I ran into someNew York City!” my Mom one I knew and that greatly said. “Okay, Mom. I’ll take impressed her. We saw Walter you for your birthday in Cronkite at the Russian Tea February,” I said in a voice Room. Watched Tom Brokaw mixed with jet lag and idle cash a check at Hurley’s next promise. to Rockefeller Center at 7:03 When I got back to david@katytrailweekly.com
Help your mom get organized for Mother's Day By Jason Alderman Mother's Day is May 11. If you're wracking your brain for ways to show your mom appreciation for all the sacrifices she made while raising you, here's a thought: Why not offer to spend some time helping to sort through her financial, legal and medical paperwork to make sure everything is in order? While flowers and candy offer immediate gratification, I'll bet your mom will truly appreciate the long-term value of getting her records in order now so that she — and you — will be able to take appropriate actions later on, should the need arise. Some of the areas you might want to organize include: Retirement income sources. Gather these documents so your mom will have a better idea how much income she'll have available throughout retirement: • Register your mom at mySocialSecurity (www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount) to gain access to personalized
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April 29 — 10:30 p.m. to April 30 — 9 a.m. 4100 Block, Travis St. (75204) Criminal Mischief: Between the listed dates and times a miscreant punctured a tire on a gray 2013 Lexus sedan in the listed block, causing approximately $250 worth of damage. May 1 — between 10 and 10:35 a.m. 5000 Block, North Central Expressway (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed times, a burglar parked next to the complainant’s vehicle
before breaking in and stealing a $328 Garmin GPS and a $280 pair of Serengeti sunglasses. May 2 — 7:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3600 Block, Prescott Ave. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed times, a thief stole a green and black 2012 motorcycle valued at $3,600 from a carport in the listed block. May 3 — 2 a.m. to noon 4000 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Criminal Mischief: Between the listed times, a miscreant shattered an 8- by 2-foot glass pane at a restaurant in the listed block. May 4 — 3 a.m. 3300 Blackburn St. (75204) Seized Property: At the listed time, a police officer was searching a vehicle that was going to be impounded following a crash it was
involved in. The officer discovered a brown glass vial and pipe containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, two clear glass vials and a bag containing a large quantity of clear plastic baggies believed to be used for distributing illegal drugs. May 4 — 2:30 p.m. 3500 Block, Rock Creek Drive (75204) Auto Accessory Theft: Around the listed time, a thief stole the front license plate off a gray 2011 vehicle in the driveway of a resident of the listed block. May 5 — 2:50 a.m. 3000 Block, Knox St. (75205) Assault: At the listed time, a women punched a former paramour in the ear when she discovered him at a nightclub with a new flame. The complainant has a restraining order against
EST on a Friday. His hair spray was still glistening. We ate in the Crystal Room at Tavern on the Green. I had clients my Mom’s age. I figured, let’s act our ages. You never stop being mother and son. But that weekend, we truly became friends. “This was the best date I have ever had,” Mom said. “Don’t tell your father.” There have been subsequent trips to New York City, but nothing like the first one. My brother and I took her there for her 70th birthday just before Dad passed away. On a Sunday night, as we sat at Lure in SoHo, I asked her how her trip had been. “It’s been great,” she said in a trailing voice. “But I haven’t seen anyone famous!” As if on cue, I see this gentleman stand up at the table next to us. I stand and proudly boast “Maureen Mullen … Mayor Bloomberg. It is her birthday, Mr. Mayor!” Bloomberg said, “Well, Happy Birthday! It is my mother’s birthday as well,” as he pointed in the direction of his mother. Mom revisits New York City this week with Loretta, her second best friend. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! Enjoy New York City again. I wish I could be there with you.
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K aty Tr ail Weekly Crime Watch April 29 — 2:30 a.m. 3900 Block, Travis St. (75204) Found Property: A resident of an adjacent block discovered a number of items, including a black bag containing various clothing, belts, costume jewelry and personal items, in the alley behind her home.
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the violent femme; she fled before officers arrived on the scene. May 5 — 8 p.m. to May 6 — 6 a.m. 4100 Block, Travis St. (75204) Burglary of a Habitation: Between the listed dates and times, a thief stole a $4,500 professional purpleand-yellow Cannondale bike from an open garage in the listed block. May 6 — 1:30 a.m. 4200 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75219) Aggravated Robbery: A gunman stole a $300 ring and a $20 black Guess purse containing $20 worth of makeup from a woman at a restaurant in the listed block before fleeing in a tan pickup truck. Information courtesy of the Dallas Police Department.
estimates of retirement, disability and survivors benefits, lifetime earnings records and estimated Social Security and Medicare taxes paid. • You'll also need your dad's statement to determine any potential spousal or survivor benefits for which she might be eligible, so sign him up as well. • Annual statements for pension, IRA, 401(k) or other retirement savings plans for which she's eligible. (Check your dad's statements too in case she's eligible for spousal death benefits.) • Bank statements for checking, savings, money market and CD accounts. • Company stock and bond certificates, and statements for other investment accounts. Outstanding debts. Also gather monthly statements and outstanding balances
owed for major expenses including: home mortgage or other property loans, home equity loan or line of credit, car loan or lease, credit cards, medical bills and personal loans. Other important documents. Your mom should have documents instructing how she'd like her affairs to be handled, both while she's living and after death. Look for: • Medical, homeowner/ renter, auto, life, disability and long-term care insurance policies. • A will (and possibly a trust) outlining how she wants her estate managed after death. • Durable power of attorney and health care proxy specifying who will make her financial and medical
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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 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 businesses, and other locations, for free pick-up by their patrons. We support this publication by providing ad space to local businesses who want 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. Co-founders Nancy Black Rex Cumming David Mullen Andy Simpson Publisher
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Community Calendar If you know of an upcoming event of any kind, please send the details. Arts, concerts, school and church events, sports, seminars, celebrations...surprise us with what is happening in our Katy Trail Weekly community. Or send us pictures of your recent event and we may feature them here!
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May 9
2222 Welborn St. Dallas, TX 75219 214-559-5000
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children — TSRH will host the 28th Annual Conference of the Professions, an informative and entertaining event designed to address critical moments in practice and the emotions that they create. The first 50 registrants will receive a free copy of Dr. Danielle Ofri's book, “What Doctors Feel: How Emotions Affect the Practice of Medicine.” $20. 8 a.m.
May 9-10
1925 Elm St. Dallas, TX 75201 214-670-3687
Majestic Theatre — For two days, choirs from all over the country will be competing at the Majestic Theatre in the Lone Star Showcase. Performances are open to parents, friends and guests of the student participants. FREE! May 9, 8:30 a.m.; May 10, 8 a.m.
May 10
1717 North Harwood St. Dallas, TX 75201 214-922-1200
Dallas Museum of Art — Horchow Auditorium — The Fine Arts Chamber Players present the Bancroft Family Concert season finale, featuring pianist Evan Ritter. This concert honors the memory of bassist Charles Barr. Ritter, an award-winning accomplished young artist will present a program of piano repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods in addition to a contemporary work by composer Frank Martin. FREE! 3 p.m.
May 10
1902 Main St. Dallas, TX 75201 214-880-1550
Dallas Arts District Walking Tour — Dallas Center for Architecture (DCFA) presents a 90-minute architecture walking tour of the Main Street District led by a trained tour guide. The tour will begin at Main Street Garden and continue on a walk and discussion of a variety of architectural icons, including the Adolphus Hotel, the Magnolia Building, the Statler Hilton and the Wilson Building. Tickets range from $5-$10. 10 a.m.
May 10-31
2012 Woodall Rogers Fwy. Dallas, 75201 214-716-4500
Klyde Warren Park — Head to the Ginsburg Family Great Lawn every Saturday evening during the month of May when Klyde Warren Park hosts its inaugural film series. The series will feature some of cinema's most beloved classics. FREE! 8 p.m.
May 11
2001 Flora St. Dallas, TX 75201 214-242-5100
Nasher Sculpture Center — Treat mom to a special brunch — surrounded by art. Guests will enjoy a lavish brunch and mimosa bar at Nasher Cafe by Wolfgang Puck, family educational activities, special performances and instant family photos. Tickets range from $0-$60, depending on age. 10 a.m.
May 11
2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas, 75202 214-978-4840
House of Blues — Join Grammy-Award winning artist Kirk Franklin for a special Mother’s Day transformation of Gospel Brunch, the club’s legendary dining and live music show. With Franklin's hand-picked performers showcasing explosive energy, contemporary music and spectacular new cuisine, it's sure to be a day mom won’t forget soon. Tickets range from $0-40, depending on age. 10 a.m.
Picture of the Week Photo taken at Mutt's Cantina Cinco de Mutto courtesy of Petmate.
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Fri 5/09
Sir James Barrie, b. 1860 Mike Wallace, b. 1918 Candice Bergen, b. 1946 Billy Joel, b. 1949 Rosario Dawson, b. 1979 1962 – Laser beam bounced off the Moon for 1st time.
MULL IT OVER
A lifeless playoff run for the local teams
Sun 5/11
Celebrate your Mom today! Salvador Dali, b. 1904 Mort Sahl, b. 1927 Cory Monteith, b. 1982 1927 – Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (Oscars) founded.
Mon 5/12
Katharine Hepburn, b. 1907 George Carlin, b. 1937 Lindsay Crouse, b. 1948 Tony Hawk, b. 1968 1978 – NOAA announced hurricane names no longer be only female.
Tue 5/13
Walt Whitman, b. 1819 Joe Louis, b. 1914 Bea Arthur, b. 1926 Stevie Wonder, b. 1950 Stephen Colbert, b. 1964 1607 – Jamestown, VA settled as English colony.
Wed 5/14
George Lucas, b. 1944 Cate Blanchett, b. 1969 Sofia Coppola, b. 1971 Mark Zuckerberg, b. 1984 1973 – 1st U.S. manned space station, Skylab, was launched.
Thu 5/15
L. Frank Baum, b. 1856 Eddy Arnold, b. 1918 Emmitt Smith, b. 1969 1918 – 1st regular airmail service began. 1930 – Ellen Church became 1st airline stewardess.
Tr a il M i x By Brent Bergner l @BrentBergner
By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com One and done. It is the tale of two local franchises. Both the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks snuck into the playoffs this year as number eight seeds. Both lost in the first round. Both series were hard fought and, at the conclusion, their opponents gave a collective sigh of relief. Both of their conferences were extremely competitive, and the Mavs’ 49 regular season victories would have put them as a three seed if they played east of the Mississippi River. But the future of both teams looks completely different. Buy your Dallas Stars season tickets now. Locals have had a love affair with the Dallas Mavericks for years, and why not? The Mavericks have a high profile owner committed to winning. It is the NBA. You sit next to celebrities or rock stars. Dirk Nowitzki is a regular guy who shows up at local establishments. Mark Cuban is a billionaire who comes off like a fireman with a boot in his hand. But reality hit this week like another Tony Parker jumper. The Mavericks are old. Rick Carlisle is the second best coach in the NBA. He is great at gauging what will work and when it will work. But like the regular season, when the Mavericks had so many fourth quarter losses, they ran out of gas. The Mavericks are a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88. It is so hard to tell someone whom you love and respect that it is over. Nowitski is 35-years-old and makes $22.7 million a year. Shawn Marion is 35-years-old and
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Dimitri Tiomkin, b. 1894 Fred Astaire, b. 1899 Mother Maybelle Carter, b. 1909 Fats Domino, b. 1929 Bono (Paul Hewson), b. 1960 1908 – 1st Mother’s Day observed.
Sunday is Mother’s Day. In honor of this important date, we hit the streets and asked people about their fondest memories of their mothers. Stephen Akers
“I have so many fond memories of my mother, especially since I was home schooled and she taught me everything. She is the reason why I love to read; we read all of the Narnia books together and that was always my favorite activity that we shared.”
Andrew Hitchcock
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Dallas Mavericks Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki and Shawn Marion have a laugh during a regular season game during the 2013-14 season. makes $9.3 million. Vince Carter is 37-years-old. The Mavericks have not been a great team when it comes to drafting, mainly because they make the playoffs and don’t get a good draft position. A team that makes the playoffs virtually every year (13 of the last 14 years) in the NBA is not in a position to rebuild by the draft. A healthy Tyson Chandler would have this year helped the Mavericks advance in the regular season and the playoffs. Of course, he is property of the New York Knickerbockers. But it has become increasingly evident that Mavericks lack toughness and an inside presence. Dallas is a finesse team. They are not tough and the NBA knows it. This year, the Mavericks put a spot bandage on a gaping flesh wound. They got the flashy Monta Ellis because he looks so good on paper, but his book doesn’t have a final chapter. They brought back Devin Harris because he was liked by everyone in Dallas but Avery Johnson. They thought that the likable
Haitian Samuel Dalembert could still play. The Stars are young and only going to get better. Jamie Benn proved that he deserved to wear the “C” on his sweater. Valeri Nichushkin is an intriguing player with a tremendous upside. They are in good shape heading into next season, as they will only lose a few older free agents. Despite grossly over-trading for and over-paying defenseman Alex Goligoski (and maybe over-paying Trevor Daley), the Stars know that strengthening their defense and finding back-up goaltending will help the club return to prominence. We know that Stars president Jim Lites knows what he is doing. We can only assume that general manager Jim Nill knows what he is doing. I sense that head coach Lindy Ruff still must prove himself with the Dallas Stars fans. The Mavericks must completely retool. There is no one young enough or talented enough to get them back to prominence. And it will be painful to watch.
“My mom and I have always been close. As a child, my fondest memories of her, bring me to my sports days. She was at every single ball game and always brought enough Capri Sun for the whole team. Everyone loved her. She was the total sports mom and my biggest fan.”
Lauren Thompson
“My mom has always been supportive of my love of dance. She took me to dance classes, recitals and competitions all over the place. She was always so encouraging. If I ever messed up or felt down, she would do this ridiculous monkey dance that was so embarrassing yet hilarious and never failed to make me smile.”
Ozzie Palmer
“On my 8th birthday, I remember being so sad because my mom had to be out of town, and I didn’t think I would see her for a couple more weeks. I was so surprised and happy when she showed up at my school for lunch. That’s one of my happiest memories.”
Amanda Knapp
“My mom would always come to school and have lunch with me on Fridays. She would bring me whatever I wanted and it made me feel special. It was always something I looked forward to because my best friend’s mom would also join, so Friday lunches would be the best and we would plan our weekend.”
Laiken Allen
“Every time there was a dress-up occasion, such as school pictures or any dressy event really, I would beg my mom to put sponge curlers in my hair the night before because I loved the way my hair looked when curled. The next morning she would take them out and hairspray and fix my hair, and it always made me feel like a princess. She’s awesome.”
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MOM cont'd from page 1 clubs not only to raise money to buy medicine, but to hire women to work with families in which the mother suffered from tuberculosis and other health problems. Mothers’ Day Work Clubs attacked health issues in several ways. They visited households to educate mothers and their families about improving sanitation and overall health. Jarvis’ brother, Dr. James Reeves was known for his work in Virginia’s typhoid fever epidemics and was the clubs’ medical expert adviser. During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Jarvis’
FINANCE cont'd from page 2 decisions if she becomes incapacitated. • Also, a living will tells doctors which medical treatments and life-support procedures she does or doesn't want performed. • Birth certificate, marriage license, Social Security card, funeral plans, safe deposit box information, etc. • Contact information for professional service
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31. Take the podium 33. J.R. attire 35. Flounder cousins 36. Dentist's advice 37. Panorama 38. GP group
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successfully staged the event in 1868. While the “unity” message reduced many to tears, the emotional event was effective in moving the community toward breaking down destructive, old animosities. Jarvis continued her social activist work throughout her life. She was a popular speaker and often lectured on relevant subjects at local churches and organizations. The American hero passed away from heart disease May 8, 1905. On the first anniversary of Jarvis’ death, her daughter, Anna, announced plans for a memorial service remembering her mother for the next year. In May 1907 a private
service was held in honor of Ann Jarvis. The following year, in 1908, Anna Jarvis organized the first official observance of Mother’s Day. Jarvis organized another service honoring her mother in Philadelphia, which was attended by 15,000 people. Jarvis’ new holiday gained recognition in many states and spread to a number of foreign countries. She embarked on a mission to make Mother’s Day an officially recognized holiday in the United States. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a congressional resolution officially making the second Sunday in May the national Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day!
providers (doctors, pharmacy, lawyer, financial advisor, bank, insurance companies, etc.) Also give these providers your own contact information in case of emergencies. Review these documents regularly and make updates whenever her situation changes. For example, make sure that designated beneficiaries for your mom's will, life insurance and retirement plans accurately reflect her current wishes.
If you need help guiding financial discussions, Social Security has created a special website for women (www.ssa. gov/women) that provides information on retirement, disability and other issues — in English and Spanish. They also have a Retirement Estimator (www.ssa.gov/estimator) that enters her earnings information from their records to estimate her projected Social Security benefits under different scenarios (age at retirement, future earnings
projections, etc.) Another good resource is the Women's Saving Initiative, a program jointly developed by Heinz Family Philanthropies, the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) and Visa Inc. This program features a free book called "What Women Need to Know About Retirement," which you can download as a PDF or audio file at www.practicalmoneyskills.com/resources.
by Stella Wilder
TAURUS (April 20-May 5) An issue of fairness comes into play, but you don't want to find yourself embroiled in a conflict over rules and regulations. (May 6-May 20) – Take care that you don't let another run roughshod over you. Concern for others is a key commodity.
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Mothers’ Day Work Clubs adjusted their mission to meet changing demands brought about by war. Under her guidance, the clubs fed and clothed soldiers from both sides of the war. Jarvis and her club members nursed the suffering soldiers from both sides at the request of a commander. Jarvis’ efforts to keep the community together continued after the Civil War ended. Public officials requested her help in eliminating postwar strife. She and her club members planned a “Mothers Friendship Day” for soldiers from both sides and their families to help the healing process. Despite threats of violence, Jarvis
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK The coming week is likely to see many individuals scouring the landscape for information – information that will allow progress in the planning and execution of the next big thing. While not everyone will enjoy the success they are after, all can benefit from the pursuit of that success; lessons will be learned and skills acquired that will prove beneficial, regardless of the tangible rewards that may or may not come at the end of the endeavor. Information itself can prove the prize! Anyone who has more information than others may, before the week is out, be able to call the shots. Unsurprisingly, time will prove to be a valuable resource this week. Those who squander it will surely regret it, and those who use it wisely – and keep some in reserve – can enjoy fast-paced progress. Much that was equitably distributed at the start of the week will be less evenly disposed of by week's end.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 6) How you define "independence" may make all the difference; you can assert your autonomy without being entirely alone! (June 7-June 20) – You've been engaged in a solitary effort that could benefit from the inclusion of one or two friends. CANCER (June 21-July 7) Any attempt to pass your duties on to someone else will only result in a situation that you cannot easily smooth over. (July 8-July 22) – You're likely to start something that heats up very quickly; make sure your motives are clearly understood. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may be in the mood to share more than usual, but picking just the right partner may prove more tricky and involved than expected. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You'll devise a clever pattern that allows you to get more done than you had originally planned. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Don't let any resentment or bitterness affect your interaction with those who are entirely innocent; focus on what is really bothering you. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Something you
could usually take care of in a day is likely to take the entire week, for reasons that defy understanding. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) A loved one may display behavior that is inappropriate or dangerous – or both. You'll have the opportunity to intervene. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You know how to say and do what needs to be said and done, but others may think you are merely overstepping your bounds. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Those who gravitate toward you will benefit from their contact with you, as your energy and outlook are quite positive. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – Seek out those who seem to want what you want. You may be surprised to learn that you've been fooling yourself! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You'll be trying to do things in an intellectual fashion, but your heart may well lead you down a different road. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You're nearing a turning point of sorts, and you'll want to take stock of resources and standing. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) Difficulties are likely to be the
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74. More appealing 75. Solemn promise 76. Skin soother 77. Holds off for 78. Ends a PC session (2 wds.) 79. Apiece 80. Renoir models 81. Forever, to Keats 82. Threshold 83. Tavern brews 85. Scam 86. Stockholm carrier 87. Tori Spelling's dad 90. Equine mother 91. Refuges 92. JFK regulators 94. Hymn of praise 95. Dark 96. -- Rica 98. Cigar box 100. Siamese, now 101. Most spacious 103. Wish 104. Appetizer stick 105. Drives dangerously 108. Consumer voice 109. Gave out sparingly 110. Oregon Trail town 111. Safari sight 112. Party-thrower's plea 113. Newsman -- Abel 114. Fork feature 115. Pedestal 116. Part of GTO 117. Tide type 118. Bombay attire 119. Squirrel's abode 122. Go on the -124. Yonder damsel
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By Candy Evans
Hicks estate is off market with Douglas Newby, not in MLS. Don’t ask me to explain, What a week in Dallas go read my blog! Asking price Real Estate! We for the Crespi is knew that Lisa Blue $135 million. Go Baron had chosen ahead, make an Erin Mathews with offer. Mathews/Nichols, 5526 West Allie Beth Allman, University Blvd. to sell her palawon’t break the tial estate at 5950 bank. This is a Deloache Ave., vintage 1953 middesigned by Robert century modern A.M. Stern, who Candace Evans gem just comalso, of course, deing on the marsigned the George ket. The listing W. Bush Presidential Center. agent, precious Maribeth M. We knew Lisa had inPeters, tells me the home was terviewed a bevy of tip top once owned by a member agents. What we didn’t know, of the Caruth Family, once but just found out, is that Lisa one of the largest landownis listing her 15,254 square ers in Dallas. In fact, Patty foot estate (plus pools, tenCaruth came through the nis court, play yard, pond very first open house this past and servant’s quarters) for weekend. $37.5 million. That’s a new “We discussed that her high for Dallas Real Estate. family was the first owner, That puts the Baron Mansion and she said she moved in at the highest priced listthe house when she was just ing in Dallas. The only one 5-years-old,” reports Peters. more expensive is The Crespi “She loved walking around Estate, owned by Thomas and seeing all the changes, O. and Cinda Hicks. But the how the home was taken Candace@CandysDirt.com
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Outside and inside of the 3,691-square-foot house located on University Boulevard. down to the studs and meticulously renovated, and she loved the large master suite addition.” Finding a home in Greenway Parks with a master and master bath downstairs is rare. Well, this home has not only a master and beautiful master bath on the first floor, but a downstairs study. The floor plan is completely open so the home feels much, much larger than its 3,691 square feet. The living room has a 12-foot ceiling with Pallisandro granitesurround fireplace, matching floor to ceiling corner windows, and huge French doors overlooking the landscaped yard and Pennsylvania blue stone patio. The downstairs master is located at the front of the
house and has a delicious master bath with sculptural soaking tub, a double white travertine vanity, clear shower and a beautiful dressing area. This might also be a perfect guest suite (closet area is open and sparse) because there is a master upstairs on the second floor too. There are four living areas total, including the main living room, family room, study and upstairs TV/ game area. I am so glad the owners put the kitchen on full display because it is a work of art: gleaming Pallisandro granite, smooth as baby’s butt European style frameless custom cabinets with rift oak accents, Miele double ovens and Miele range. The kitchen opens to an eight foot long breakfast bar, spacious den and adjacent study.
There is also a long wet bar with wine storage in the dining room, which, by the way, I think could be another living area if you are not into a big formal dining room, but do keep the fab Jonathan Adler chandelier. Upstairs, three more bedrooms, including the second master, all like walking through a brand new house with updated baths. In fact, everything in this home has been updated: electric, plumbing, lighting, HVAC. Windows are by Pella windows, there is a completely separate two-car garage and all structures have standing seam metal roofs. The stairway unloads into an open den/TV/game room accessible by all bedrooms. The yard is perfectly sized at 75 feet wide,
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168 feet deep and plenty of room for a pool. Listed with Maribeth Peters at Allie Beth Allman, in MLS at $1.075 million. Another perk is Love Field is five minutes away and with those new gates and no more Wright Amendment, its going to make living in Bluffview, Baby Bluffview, Greenway and the Bird Streets suddenly a whole lot more exciting! 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, we celebrate Real Estate every single day! Sign up at CandysDirt.com to get the latest real estate news delivered right to your inbox.
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ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
Grey to Green: making Dallas a really cool city
By Anna Clark
Janette Monear of Texas Trees Foundation. “Coolness is also in the green infrastructure, We’re in for another long sustainable design, art, music, hot summer. Our city is heattrails, walkability, greening up, and long-range foreways, urban forests, complete casts predict that the drought streets, parks, open space and in North Texas will get worse really cool people.” before it gets better. Dallas has the Being hot is endemic main ingredients in Dallasites, but it for being “cool,” doesn’t have to be but we still lack apthis way. A better preciation for one balance between the natural element: trees. grey and the green Commonly recoginfrastructure will nized as good for orlower the heat island Anna Clark namental landscaping effect and provide a and climbing, but not plethora of additional benefits much else, trees have far more that will increase the quality value than we realize. In fact, of our lives, especially for bet- if trees were food, they would ter air and water quality. be the nutrients, not just the Denver, Minneapolis, garnish. Seattle, Sacramento, Portland, While their aesthetic apChicago, Austin — what peal pleases the eye and their makes these cities so cool? canopies give us shade, their For these recreational destideeper value lies in biological nations, coolness is structural attributes such as leaf area, as much as it is cultural. “The biomass, species diversity, draw to these places is not the and composition. Trees have weather or the coffee,” says features that rival the most anna@earthpeopleco.com
advanced clean technologies in terms of carbon sequestration and air pollution control. Unfortunately, we take these functions for granted, and this summer we will feel the consequences. This month, prominent leaders will join engaged citizens to learn about our natural assets, what we risk losing with the urban heat island effect and what we could gain with timely heat management. The Grey to Green conference, sponsored by the Texas Trees Foundation, will be held on Tuesday, May 27 from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Dallas Museum of Art. The keynote speaker for this event is Dr. Brian Stone, Jr., associate professor in the School of City and Regional Planning at the Georgia Institute of Technology and author of “The City and the Coming Climate: Climate Change in the Places We Live.” In her review of Stone’s
book, Ann Drumm writes, “Managing urban heat is just as important a response to climate change as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the benefits will be felt much sooner. Cities should prioritize strategies that reduce both heat and GHG emissions, and trees are at the top of that priority list.” Other speakers include David Hitchcock of the Houston Area Research Center, Dr. Robert Haley with UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Matt Grubisich, an urban forester with Texas Trees Foundation. The presentations will focus on urban heat management in cities, and why trees and green infrastructure are essential for protecting public health, economic development, and quality of life. Traditionally, environmental protection in Dallas has been perceived by some to be at odds with development, but Texas Trees Foundation
URBAN TRAIL
Before Katy was Katy...
By Mike Ai and Phillip Murrell It is often a forgotten fact that the Katy Trail, which is easily one of the most popular outdoor spaces in Dallas, was once something that divided the city. Before Katy Trail was the happening spot to flaunt your dog or your muscles while jogging, it was nothing but a public nuisance and a total eyesore. Katy badly needed a makeover. Before Katy was Katy, she was a hot mess. For the history buffs out there, in 1993 the Union Pacific Railroad donated the defunct railroad tracks
NUVO cont'd from page 1 that business expanded to Dallas in 1988, he decided to re-plant his roots here and sold his Austin store in 1992. When asked about his new Oak Lawn location, Wright said, “I love the architecture of this old building, and the neighborhood is great.” Wright had enthusiasm in his voice when he described the store’s merchandise. “I have jewelry from incredible designers. Some of those have their work carried at upscale jewelers like Stanley Korshak and
to the City of Dallas. It was The Friends of Katy Trail — a non-profit organization — that gave Katy the transformation that she needed. Community and local business driven, The Friends of Katy Trail raised over $23 million to help turn Katy into what she is today. Mike Ai It is that spirit of community and innovation that makes real estate near Katy Trail one of the most sought after places to live in Dallas. More than 300,000 people live or work within a mile of Katy and that number is on a fast uptick with all of the housing
being built now. Katy gave are planning on investing in a Dallasites a new and dyhome. With Katy Trail adjanamic way to enjoy cent land in short our city, and she supply and a hot also increased market to boot, property values in making your her wake. move to Katy Houses near Trail may be one parks command of the best investa higher price per ment opportunisquare foot which ties in Dallas. But Phillip Murrell you have to plan makes buying near a park a great ahead. Having a investment. In fact, a surgood realtor is a good start. vey conducted by National Our hats off to you, Katy. Association of Realtors said You go girl! that “57 percent of responMike Ai and Phillip dents said that if they were Murrell are Real Estate in the market to buy a new Professionals with Keller home, proximity to parks Williams Urban Dallas. and open space would make Mike Ai can be contacted at them more likely to select MikeAiRealEstate@gmail. one neighborhood over com/469-249-2407 and Phillip another.” Murrell can be contacted at Having a neighbor like Phillip@philliprealestate. Katy is a great idea if you com/989-859-2275.
Ylang23,” Wright said. “We have pieces from Dallas artisans in addition to those from New York, LA and Chicago designers.” NUVO’s jewelry assortment includes sterling silver, some gold and semi-precious stones, with the emphasis on sterling. Lisa Jenks is one of his most popular jewelry designers. She told Wright that she prefers having her line in a “design lifestyle store” like NUVO than a big jewelry retailer. When asked about price points, Wright said jewelry pieces range from $200 to $2,500. “Jewelry purchases up to the $750 range are most
common,” he added. “We ‘edit’ our jewelry collection continuously so that we offer what we feel are the best choices. We would rather give our customers 250 excellent choices than a broader 500 pieces,” Wright explained. According to the owners, NUVO is all about design. Like stationery, for example, is from upscale brands like Crane. Picture frames are unique and one of a kind. Candles are from skilled designers and craftsman and range in price from $25 to $60. Coffee table books, including some about
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and other organizers anticipate that with more public education, cooler heads will prevail. In fact, as the drought persists, real estate developers and city planners alike are beginning to see the economic development value of protecting our trees. In fact, the DMA is the ideal venue for extending the conversation. On exhibit now is “Alexandre Hogue: The Erosion Series,” which documents the devastation to ranchland near Dalhart wrought by landmanagement failures during the Dust Bowl, the greatest ecological disaster in American history. “Current drought conditions and the decreasing water supplies in the Southwest certainly make Hogue’s striking imagery from the dirty ‘30s’ seem amazingly prescient,” said Sue Canterbury, The Pauline Gill Sullivan Associate Curator of American Art at the Dallas Museum of Art. “The Dust Bowl was a man-made disaster, and it is impossible to
view these works without considering the choices we each need to make in our relationship with the environment and our use of its resources.” It has been said that art imitates life. Nested in the designs from the Connected City Design Challenge is an inspiring 21st century portrait of the city we’d all like to live in, a true balance between grey and green. Hopefully this event and the upcoming New Cities Summit will inspire Dallas leaders to protect and improve the natural assets of our fair city. Any efforts we can make in that direction will be steps toward ensuring that our past does not dictate our future. Anna Clark is president of EarthPeople Media. She lives in one of the first residences in Dallas to earn a Platinum LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Luncheon speaker is development executive Mountford By Marlene Glasser
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Dallas will hear about the CityLine mixed-use development from Walt Mountford of KDC at CREW’s upcoming monthly meeting. The open-to-the-public lunch meeting is being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at the Park City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane in Dallas. Slated to open in 2015, CityLine Phase I is now under construction at 3521 N. Plano Rd. in Richardson, just south of President George Bush Turnpike. Lead tenants include State Farm and Raytheon. When completed, there will be 92,000 square feet of restaurants, retail and entertainment space surrounded by three-million square feet of office space, a 150-room hotel, 1,370-unit residential space, a specialty grocery center and a wellness office. As an executive vice president of KDC, Mountford has performed important and wide-ranging roles in the development of more than seven million square feet of commercial projects valued at over $1.4 billion located throughout the nation. “CREW is excited to hear first-hand from Walt on CityLine,” said Michelle Hudson, president of CREW Dallas and with Hudson Peters Commercial. “He should have insight into introducing what will be the largest new building project that Richardson has seen in several years.” The cost for the luncheon, sponsored by Cassidy Turley, is $55 for pre-registered guests and $65 for walk-ins. For more information, contact Kim Hopkins at 214/890-6490.
Jeff Wright (shown here) and Jon Bonsignore together own NUVO, a popular hot spot for finding Mother's Day gifts. architecture and design, are popular with NUVO’s customers. “Our section devoted to greeting cards is the best in city,” Wright said. To answer our questions about NUVO’s website, Wright replied, “We do not have a strong Internet presence because our customers want to see, touch and smell it.” He added, “We wanted the store to be an entire experience. We’ve created a little oasis. We have great music; ideal temperature; the combination of scents in the store is delicious. I want customers to feel stress free when they walk in the door and for as long as they’re here.” It feels like a great place to relax in an ambient atmosphere after a stressful day at work. The owners said they’ve been in business this long because of great customer service. If there is a problem,
they resolve it promptly without any hassle. Bonsignore and Wright offer other high touch benefits. Customers like the complimentary gift wrapping with a nice collection of papers and ribbons from which to choose. NUVO offers shipping from the store. The preferred customer program appreciates every $500 spent with $50 credit. Wright said they have items that appeal to pretty wide age group. His mom is 82-years-old. She likes the jewelry, stationery and decorative boxes, which start at $50 and run to about $300. Largely, the store appeals to the middleaged professional with finelytuned taste. He said, “We’ve had crazy good Mother’s Day business so far, and expect that to continue right up through Sunday. In addition to gifts, we have a big selection of Mother’s Day Cards, with large collections
of funny ones, along with sentimental.” NUVO shares Parigi’s parking behind the restaurant, immediately next door. NUVO has five fulltime employees, with two to three on the sales floor at all times. There’s never a wait to check out. “In my years in this business I’ve seen lots of stores open and close. Sometimes it’s because they’re not offering customer service that’s good enough to keep customers happy,” Wright said. Wright added that NUVO is ready for Father’s Day in June with unique gifts like ties designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, etched glass pieces by Dallas artist, Polly Gessell, Acme Studios Boutique pens, card cases and lots of other men’s accessories and Dad’s own line of both European and American bath indulgences.
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CAFE cont'd from page 1 these events and of Café Momentum’s capital campaign is certainly no coincidence. Houser’s passion for this population of Dallas’ youth was born out of a stereotype he held that was shattered on a very ordinary day six years ago when his friend, Jerry Silhan, executive director of Youth Village Resources, asked Houser to teach some kids he worked with to make ice cream for a local competition. In 2008, Silhan began a culinary program and asked Houser to train some of his teens to make ice cream to compete at a farmer’s market competition. Houser, who co-owned Parigi, 3311 Oak Lawn Ave., at the time, agreed. “I was completely wrong,” Houser said. “They were all very eager, very enthusiastic; they looked me in the eye when they spoke and used words like ‘sir,’ ‘please,’ and ‘thank you.’” The teens were competing against students from El Centro college, Le Cordon Bleu Dallas, among others. One of the teens from Youth
Village won the competition and told Houser he wanted to cook for a living. Houser suggested the teen take the first job at the first restaurant that hired him, but Houser was dissatisfied at the end of the day. “When he got on the bus to go back to the facility and I got in my car to go home, I knew there was a very slim chance that I would every see him again,” Houser said. “To this day, I have no idea what happened to that kid and that really bothered me.” This exchange was the seed the spurned Houser to pursue a permanent place for these teens to not only learn the business and to earn money and gain experience but to experience normalcy and stability. “They lack mentorship, positive male role models. They have a very hard time respecting and appreciating women. They have anger issues, they’ve been abandoned,” Houser said. “When you have a restaurant, 150 come in, productive members of our community day in and day out telling these kids they are doing a great job, they believe they belong in this room.”
Recipe of the Week Moroccan-Style Chicken and Quinoa
Even without the permanent restaurant, a University of Texas at Dallas outcome study is showing that Café Momentum’s philosophy is working. Statewide, recidivism for juvenile delinquents is at 47 percent, while the 140 teenagers who participated in Café Momentum’s program over the last 3 years is only 11 percent. Houser expects that a permanent place downtown where these teenagers can learn the art of fine dining, have consistent exposure to
positive male role models, and experience daily routine and structure taken for granted by stable families will make a difference, not only today, but for generations to come. “We’re breaking cycles. These are generational cycles. These are valuable, valuable life skills and their kids are not going to be following the same path.” Go to cafémomentum. org to donate to the capital campaign and to sign up for email notifications for future pop-up dinners.
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Traditionally this dish would be served atop couscous; this version is similar in texture but is wheat-free and loaded with healthy protein. 8 chicken thighs 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pound green beans, washed, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths One 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 tablespoon each ground cumin, ground coriander and paprika 1 generous pinch saffron 2 cups quinoa, rinsed 3 cups chicken broth Salt and pepper Lemon wedges and cilantro leaves, for garnish. Heat the oven to 350 F. Mix together 1 teaspoon each of the spices. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with the spice mix. Heat the oil in a large ovenproof pan over mediumhigh heat until hot. Add the chicken, skin side down, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Brown the other side, then remove to a plate.
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It is what some might call a match made in Texas food heaven — Big Boy and Dairy Queen sharing the same location. The iconic statues belong to local resident and business owner Gary Isett. Isett, who owns White Rock Lake Landscaping, acquired the Dairy Queen sign recently. It now shares Isett’s back yard near Ridgewood Recreation Center with another popular symbol of the 1960s and 70s: Big Boy. Whether the dynamic duo will share each other’s secret recipes is anyone’s guess.
Add the remaining spices and toast until fragrant (about one minute). Add the onion and garlic; season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent. Stir in the quinoa, then the broth. Add the chicken, cover and place in the oven. Bake 15 minutes, then scatter the green beans and chickpeas over. Cover and bake 15 minutes more or until the quinoa has absorbed the liquid. Garnish with lemon wedges and cilantro leaves before serving. Recipe by Sara Newberry
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Our Favorite Restaurants American – Homestyle Bubba’s Cooks Country 617 Hillcrest ................... 214-373-6527 Char Bar 2026 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-826-8800 Asian – Japanese – Sushi Gui Korean & Japanese Bistro 2719 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-720-9229 Rice & Wheat Asian Cuisine We serve Pho, Thai & Sushi. No MSG. Vegan section available. Open: Mon-Sat: 11 am – 9 pm. Happy Hours: Mon-Sat: 4 – 7 pm… half-price sushi. 4906 Maple Ave. ........... 469-547-2614 Rock & Roll Sushi 6109 Berkshire Ln. ........ 214-987-1966 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. ........ 214-520-9991 Sushi Zushi 3636 McKinney, #150 ... 214-522-7253 WaiWai Kitchen – Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-520-8868 Bakery Donuts Ice Cream Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-526-5221 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. ................. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 ....... 214-219-0300 Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-357-5154 Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. ........ 214-363-4878 The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 .... 214-855-0003 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-219-2665 Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird .......... 214-987-1200 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln. ............. 214-520-7680 Bar-B-Q Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 ......... 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. ........... 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. ..... 469-248-3149 2525 Wycliff, #130 ......... 214-780-0999 Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. ............... 214-468-0600 Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza ......... 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird .... 214-352-2752 Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse 5519 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-351-2024
Breakfast and/or Lunch Bailey’s Cafe 2525 Inwood Rd., #123 . 214-350-9445 Crossroads Diner Delicious made-from-scratch comfort food for breakfast and lunch. Enjoy Melt-inyour mouth buttermilk pancakes, signature Sticky Buns, creamy Mac & Cheese, savory meatloaf, memorable Quiches, and so much more! Texas Monthly says, “Best Breakfast.” Open: Tue – Sun: 7 am – 2 pm. 8121 Walnut Hill ............ 214-346-3491 Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello .......... 214-526-1118 Burgers, Deli & Sandwiches Ball’s Hamburgers 4343 N.W. Hwy. ............. 214-352-2525 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest .................. 214-361-0370 Burger Island 4422-B Lemmon Ave. .... 214-443-0015 Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop 6112 Luther Ln. .............. 972-218-0961 Goff’s Hamburgers 6401 Hillcrest .................. 214-520-9133 Great American Hero 4001 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-521-2070 Hunky’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 3930 Cedar Springs ....... 214-522-1212 Jake’s Hamburgers 2702 McKinney, #101 .... 214-754-8001 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3001 Knox St. ................. 214-520-7827 5301 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-350-7611 Ketchup Burger Bar 3028 N. Hall St, #179 .... 214-265-9911 McAlister’s Deli 4235 W. N.W. Hwy.......... 214-357-3354 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. ....... 214-987-2666 New York Sub 3411 Asbury Ave. ........... 214-522-1070 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 . 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 . 214-265-9911 Subway 6935 Hillcrest .................. 214-444-9068 Village Burger – West Village 3699 McKinney .............. 214-443-9998 Cafeteria Highland Park Cafeteria 9540 Garland Rd, #300 .. 214-324-5000 Cajun Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen 3520 Oak Lawn ............... 214-521-4700
Chinese Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-954-9558 4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 ..... 214-366-1606 Szechuan Chinese Rest. 4117 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-521-6981 Coffee & Specialties Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn .............. 214-219-5511 Starbucks 3216 Knox St. ................ 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. ......... 214-654-0704 Eclectic Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. ............ 214-904-8122 Black-Eyed Pea 3857 Cedar Springs ...... 214-521-4580 Breadwinners 5560 W. Lovers, #260 ... 214-351-3339 Bridges Bistro 921 N. Riverfront Blvd. .. 214-740-1985 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. ....... 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 6420 N. Central Exwy. .. 214-691-7791 Café Express 3230 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-965-0033 5600 W. Lovers, #109 ... 214-352-2211 Dick’s Last Resort 2211 N. Lamar, #100 ..... 214-747-0001 Dish 4123 Cedar Springs ...... 214-522-3474 Eden Rest. & Pastries 4416 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 972-267-3336 Good Eats 3888 Oak Lawn .............. 214-522-2387 Hooters 2201 N. Lamar ............... 214-979-9464 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd. ............ 214-742-8646 Pop Diner 3600 McKinney .............. 214-599-8980 Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen 6130 Luther Ln. .............. 214-890-1103 Stoneleigh P Since 1973, Stoneleigh P has been a hangout for nonconformists, a bar with real food, a place where people meet to talk, where guys & gals feel comfortable. Plus, The P has one of Dallas’ best patios. Famous for their magazine stand, the P has plenty of TV’s, a great juke box & pool, too. Open daily: 11 am - 2 am. 2926 Maple Ave. ........... 214-871-2346 Ethiopian Dallul 2515 Inwood Rd, #117 .. 214-353-0805 French La Madeleine Country French Cafe 3606 Lemmon, #110 ..... 214-521-0183 Rise No 1 Salon de Souffle 5360 W. Lovers, #220 ... 214-366-9900 German Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza ......... 214-363-2231
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Indian Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. .............. 469-232-9390
Irish Pub Black Friar 2621 McKinney, Ste A .. 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. ........... 214-397-0300 Italian & Pizza California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. .......... 214-750-7067 Farnatchi Pizza & Wine 3001 Knox St. ................ 214-219-7200 Italia Express 4000 Cedar Springs ...... 214-521-3300 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-696-3993 La Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney .............. 214-981-9337 Lover’s Pizza & Pasta Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. ....... 972-215-7290 Neo Pizza Napoletana by Olivella’s 2340 Victory Park Ln. .... 214-522-9898 Penne Pomodoro 6815 Snider Plaza ......... 214-373-9911 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. ............. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest. 2525 Wycliff ................... 214-522-1828 Villa-O Rest. 4514 Travis, #132 ......... 214-707-3848 Zini’s Pizzeria 4001 Cedar Springs ...... 214-599-2600 Latin American La Duni Latin Kitchen & Baking Studio 4264 Oak Lawn Ave.. ..... 214-520-6888 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave.. ..... 214-219-8393 Meals To Go My Fit Foods 6100 Luther Ln. ............. 214-360-7569 6403 Hillcrest ................. 214-520-6878 Short Stop – Food To Go 6918 Snider Plaza .......... 214-360-0311 Mediterranean Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 .... 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 ..... 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6800 Snider Plaza ......... 214-987-1020 Mexican & Tex-Mex Campuzano Mexican Food New Oak Lawn spot. A "phenomenal" hangout w/ open air bar seating, intimate patio. Great food made fresh daily. TexMex favorites with a few twists to satisfy your cravings. Solid bar with the drinks you’re looking for. Brunch: Sat-Sun with bottomless Mimosas! Wi-Fi and charging ports! Open: Sun-Th: 11-10; F-Sat: 11-11. 2618 Oak Lawn ............ 214-526-0100 Chiladas 4448 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-365-9900 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. ......... 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird .... 214-352-8226 Grandpa Tony’s 3130 W. Mockingbird .... 214-352-4889
Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano 4912 Cole Ave. ............... 214-521-4211 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. .... 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest. 5404 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-599-9744 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5617 W. Lovers, #128 ... 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-357-2080 Middle Eastern Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 ... 214-902-0919 Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza .......... 214-750-0330 Organic – Natural Southpaw’s Organic Grill 3227 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. ......... 214-987-0351 New American Barter Rest. & Bar 3232 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-969-6898 City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. ......... 214-351-3367 House 34 Rest. & Bar 3403 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-774-9034 The Standard Pour 2900 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-935-1370 Pubs, Bars and Taverns Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh ST., #115 ... 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill 4830 McKinney .............. 214-219-8002 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney .............. 214-965-9926 Kung Fu Saloon 2911 Routh St. ............... 214-730-0283 The Loon Bar & Grill 3531 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-559-3059 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-389-2120 The Pooch Patio 3811 Fairmont ................ 214-252-1550 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. ............... 214-965-0962 Snookie’s Bar & Grill 3604 Oak Lawn. .............. 214-521-1068 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. ......... 214-956-9522 The Union Bear 3699 McKinney, #C306 .. 214-245-5330 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney .............. 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. ............. 214-443-7818 Seafood Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. .............. 214-891-1700 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-965-0707 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. ...... 877-434-1411 TJ’s Seafood Market & Grill 4212 Oak Lawn .............. 214-219-3474 Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. ............... 214-528-1731
Sports Bar & Restaurant Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 ..... 214-954-1511 Milo Butterfingers Dallas’ favorite sports bar & grill for more than 40 years. Taking care of our guests with great bar food, cold beer, cocktails, foosball, darts, video games, pool & more than 15 Large HD screens. Located near corner of Greenville Ave. & SMU Blvd. Open daily: 11 am – 2 am. 5645 SMU Blvd. ........... 214-368-9212 Three Sheets Uptown 2908 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-298-3836 Steaks Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. .............. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-352-8320 Texas Land & Cattle Co. 3130 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-526-4664 Thai CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 ..... 972-677-7038 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. ....... 214-953-0023 Vegetarian Be Raw Food & Juice 6005 Berkshire Ln. ........ 214-234-0106 Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn .............. 214-521-6157 Vietnamese Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 .... 214-692-1000 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 ....... 214-987-1468 Wine Bar Chocolate Secrets 3926 Oak Lawn .............. 214-252-9801 Cork 3636 McKinney, #170 ... 214-780-0373 Max’s Wine Dive 3600 McKinney, #101 .. 214-559-DIVE Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 .... 214-871-9463 Vino 100 2909 McKinney Ave. ... 214-969-WINE Yogurt, Smoothies & Juices The Juice Bar 5560 W. Lovers, #244 .... 214-244-3270 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza ......... 469-418-4029 Roots Juices 3527 Oak Lawn .............. 888-666-0290 Tasti D-Lite / Planet Smoothie 8611 Hillcrest, #185 ....... 214-750-4810 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 ......... 214-954-0900
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JUST FOUND
Time will tell how these young business people make it By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com Luke Lagera and Vincent Ko came out of Georgetown University with finance degrees and a business idea that grew from a leisurely stroll near campus. While walking as friends — now business partners — Lagera and Ko stopped at a sunglasses display. All of the styles and quality seemed the same. They all seemed to be lacking a unique product benefit. “Let’s do bamboo!” Ko said. So Lagera, 26-years-old, and 25-year-old Ko, while working other jobs, decided to see if the entrepreneurial idea would float. “We had no fashion background,” Ko said. “We were naive to the path of fashion.” First they had to sort out materials. “We looked at bamboo from India, China and South America,” Lagera said. “Unfortunately, bamboo from the United States was too expensive.” Lagera and Ko found Dragon Springs, China, where quality bamboo was plentiful and a strong workforce resided. “All of our sunglasses are handmade,” Lagera said. They developed a prototype and found out that their sunglasses idea was even more buoyant than they anticipated. “They float!” Lagera
said. In marketing terms, that was their “point of difference” or “marketing miracle.” The young men went to Kickstarter.com to gauge interest in their product with the public. “We expected about $3,000 in sales,” Lagera said.”We got $20,000 in three days.” Panda Sunglasses, made of bamboo, was ready to embark. Targeted against the “20-something” consumer, the pair focused on e-commerce and online marketing. They don’t use traditional advertising. The sunglasses are unisex, have polarized lenses, a lifetime warranty and come in various colors including blonde, brown and black. They retail for $120 a pair. All transactions are done on the internet, even for retail customers ordering inventory like Nordstrom, Rye 51 in West Village and We Are 1976 on Henderson Avenue. Tailwaters on McKinney Avenue was one of their first customers. “Fly fishing is the only sport we have embraced. Fly fishing with Panda,” Lagera said. “We are the Thom Shoes of sunglasses,” Lagera said of the popular shoe brand noted for philanthropy. In their first year of operation, every pair of sunglasses sold helped finance a pair of prescription glasses for the needy in Columbia. Now the team faces
another crossroads. “Our customers are asking us ‘What’s next?’” Ko said. So off to Kickstarter.com they go, dialing up a new concept. Bamboo watches. “It is homage to our customers,” Ko said, in making the watch concept available to their loyal group of supporters. “You get the watches first.” Panda Sunglasses, now two-years-old, is introducing the hybrid bamboo watch, made of the highest quality Citizen Quartz movement
and 100 percent sustainable bamboo. The finishes are available in gold, silver and black with bamboo facings and bamboo in the watch band. As of May 7, they had raised more than 115 percent of their sales goal. “Instead of forcing products on customers,” Ko said, “it is more of an open book.” For these two successful young entrepreneurs, the fashion industry clearly will watch and see what they are up to next.
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Panda Sunglasses cofounders Vincent Ko (left) and Luke Lagera (right) flank Idahosa Ness (middle) in the early stages of their roll-out. Ko and Lagera are about to introduce a line of bamboo watches.
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Scene Around Town By Society Editor Sally Blanton
TACA Grant Awards
“New Friends, New Life” Luncheon
Largest Distribution in TACA History: $1.3 Million Wyly Theatre
Ken Villalovos, Yoori Marti – Bach Society, Gillian Breidenbach
Lee Ann White, Speaker Sally Field, Michael Fowler
Cindy Stager, Jonathan Martin – Dallas Symphony, Jill Tanabaum
Frontiers of Flight Gala
Bill Caruth’s World Adventures
Scott Ginsburg, Gala Chair Gina Ginsburg, Marianne Staubach and Honoree Roger Staubach
Founders Leslie and Rick McCall, Speaker Amanda Beard (pictured in the middle)
Golf Classic Rolls Royce Motor Cars
Chris Irwin, Speaker Ross Perot, Jeff Widenhofer
Life Lessons Luncheon The Elisa Project battles eating disorders Hilton Anatole
Katie Pedigo, Nancy Ann Hunt, Sally Field, Pat Schenkel, Ashlee Kleinert
Hunger Buster’s Benefit
“Not For Self But Country” Frontiers of Flight Museum
Students hear travel stories St. John’s Episcopal School
Bill and Minnie Caruth
Transforming lives of women and their children Hilton Anatole
Doug and Molly Barnes, Heath Strayhan, Brandon Barganski of Hunger Busters
Heroes and Handbags
Assistance for families of children with cancer PilatesBarre Studio
Award Recipients Jan Osborn and Robin Bagwell
Special Guest Logan Real, Owner Meghann O’Leary
Holly Rodriguez, Cara French
SHOP THE TRAIL COMMUNITY COUNTS. KEEP IT LOCAL.
LUCAS STREET ANTIQUES AND ART GALLERY
Dallas’ newest antiques and art gallery invites you to stop by and browse over 60 booths of Mid-Century Modern, Urban Contemporary, Industrial, Primitive, Shabby Chic furniture and a great selection of original art, photographs and sculpture. Check out the wonderful selection of rugs, lamps and a large number of African and American large game head mounts. Located at the end of Market Center Blvd. at Harry Hines, directly behind the Holiday Inn Hotel. www.LucasStreetAntiques.com 2023 Lucas Dr. Dallas, TX 75219 214-559-9806 Mon-Fri: 10-6 Saturday 11-5 Sunday 12-5
RALPH AUSTIN JEWELERS We cordially invite you to come and see our remodeled store. We provide jewelry and watch repair as well as do custom designs for that someone special. We also replace batteries, restring beads, and do written appraisals upon request. We buy your old gold. We look forward to seeing you and hope you enjoy our new remodeled store. Ralph Austin Jewelers Hours: M - F 9 AM - 5 PM, Sat. 9 AM - 12 PM 1905 Skillman St. Dallas, TX. 75206 ralphaustinjewelers@yahoo.com • 214-827-3371
RANDOM COBBLESTONE SHOE HOSPITAL Serving Dallas and the White Rock area for more than 25 years! Across from Mockingbird Station or on Lemmon Ave. near Wycliff Ave. Let us evaluate your items and give you an honest response as to when you should repair or not. We repair: boots, shoes, belts, purses, luggage, etc. Hours M-F 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. SAT 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 5340 E. Mockingbird Lane Hours M-F 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. SAT 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4325 Lemmon Ave., Dallas, TX 75219 214-824-7463
Gifts – Greetings – Vintage Featuring a wide selection of unique gifts and artisan-made treasures. Random is the little shop with a BIG personality. Owned & operated by Mark and Shelley Hearne and their daughter, India, Random offers an array of unique and unexpected gift and home decor items. We promise never to offer anything in our store or on our website that we would not cherish and use in our own home. Our mission is to make Random your new favorite place to shop! Hillside Village l 6465 E. Mockingbird Ln., #366, 75214 214.827.9499 l Info@ShopAtRandom.com Mon - Sat: 10 ‘til 6 ... Sunday: 12 ‘til 5.
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TOM BARRETT OPTICAL
Prescription eyewear & sunglasses since 1981! Tom Barrett Optical has been providing outstanding eyewear for more than 30 years. The latest designer frames along with the classics of yesterday make Tom Barrett Optical the premier source for eyeglasses in the Metroplex. Our knowledgeable staff is dedicated to help you create that “just right look,” with the finest quality products. From specialty eyewear for sports, sophisticated sunglasses for the convertible to stylish frames for everyday wear, Tom Barrett Optical should be your next destination for style, fashion and the quality in eyewear you’ve come to expect. 5500 Greenville Ave., suite 222 in Old Town Mon-Fri: 10 - 6; Saturday: 10 - 4; closed Sun. & Holidays 214-368-0170 • www.tombarrettoptical.com
URBAN RELICS
...Resale with a Purpose Unique Eco-chic marketplace of home furnishings and clothing. Our mix of items from garage sale to Upscale helps you be a savvy, responsible & frugal shopper. All profits go to help the poor and homeless through The Lord’s Hands & Hearts Ministries, Inc. 3927 Main St. … 75226 Tues – Fri: 10 – 6 … Sat: 10 – 5 l Closed Sun. & Mon. www.UrbanRelicsResale.com l 214-827-3927 We accept donations of very cool, gently used or vintage furniture and clothing, collectibles & antiques. Pick up service available for large donations.
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MOVIE TRAILER
Rogen versus Efron produce brilliantly funny results in 'Neighbors' By Chic DiCiccio
derekdiciccio@me.com At one point in “Neighbors,” the antagonists attempt to create marital aids from their own private parts using plaster molds. Yes, a group of college boys stand there with plaster on their crotches. And it is hysterical. “Neighbors” has a chance to be a massive box office success. This is the kind of comedy, like “Bridesmaids” or “The Hangover” that should appeal to huge audiences of all ages. Of course, those audiences will have to tolerate nonstop drug jokes, pop culture references and many curse words. The premise is quite simple. Mac and Kelly Radner (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) have recently bought their first home. Other than being unable to have sex due to the presence of their newborn, Stella, and staying home at night while their friends are out on the town, their life is seemingly perfect and content. Then, Delta Psi Beta moves in next door. They are led by Teddy (Zac Efron), a crazed, borderlinepsychopath inside a male model’s body, and Pete (Dave Franco), a sugary sweet intellectual who almost has the
well-being of others at the top of his mind. Again, almost. Mac and Kelly, knowing the inevitable insanity that is now a mere five feet away, attempt to head it all off at the pass and introduce themselves to their new neighbors. In an effort to seem cool, they clumsily say things like “trill” and offer a joint as a peace offering. The first night goes great, as Mac and Kelly knock on the door, asking the fraternity to turn down their music. Teddy, knowing full well that Mac and Kelly pose a threat to Delta Psi’s partying existence, invites them in. Every single second is hilarity. Teddy is the life of the party, and there is no doubt that Mac also was at one point, albeit 12 years prior. Mac has to be restrained from eating more than his already ingested handful of magic mushrooms, while Kelly dances and does shots with girls, all while checking her phone’s baby monitor. The next morning, Teddy comes to an agreement with Mac and Kelly: if it’s ever too loud, call him and not the police. The very next night, an exhausted Mac and Kelly can’t handle another massive party and after several calls to Teddy, they cave and call the
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police. This is a tremendous breach of trust and Teddy and Pete, in an act of revenge, begin tormenting their neighbors. From that point on, every moment of “Neighbors” consists of elaborate attacks and all of them score high on the laugh out loud scale. They treat it like warfare, as both sides at different moments claim their enemy “has the upper hand.” This all works because the story by Andrew Cohen and Brendan O’Brien doesn’t try to advance a plot or infuse any massive life lessons. Every scene is written and directed to comedic perfection by Nicholas Stoller, who
has quickly become a highly skilled comedy director. “Neighbors” is a character movie and the main roles need actors to pull something like this off. Otherwise, the movie would quickly become an exercise in annoyance. Rogen, Byrne, Efron, and Franco are perfect. Rogen is no stranger to these types of comedies, but he plays Mac against type. He never acts like a suburban dad buffoon, clueless and stupid. He’s confident and is never condescending to the part he’s playing, which is literally thousands upon thousands of actual dads all over the country. Rose Byrne steals
“Neighbors.” Again, the genius of the script and acting avoids any stereotypes. She isn’t the screechy, whiny stay at home mom, which is something a lesser comedy would have comfortably asked her to do. Instead, she is the almost silent evil genius, getting her husband to jump into elaborate schemes to get these crazed boys out of their lives. Also, Byrne speaks in her actual Australian accent. This only adds to the hilarity because when she curses, it’s funny. The revelation of “Neighbors” is Efron. There can’t be many people who would ever have expected him
to be this fantastic. He is so good as Teddy that it is borderline shocking. There have been some movies in which he’s tried to ditch his Disney Channel past, but this performance washes it all away. Efron is brilliant. He is a shirtless deliverer of hedonism and he revels in it. Getting an education is not even a blip on his radar screen and all he wants are drugs, booze and girls. He is the Hunter S. Thompson of fraternity guys, always wanting more and more and pushing the envelope with each party. “Neighbors” never lets up. It will easily be on the short list of 2014’s best comedies. It actually squeezes in some life lessons as well, without bogging down and getting sappy. If there is one thing to take away from “Neighbors,” it’s that there is a time and place in all our lives for partying and once that time is over, it’s okay to be married and have kids and there isn’t anything mundane about that existence at all. Well, there is one more thing to learn from “Neighbors;” don’t accidentally break your wife’s breast milk pump. The resulting events, while brilliantly funny, will be quite messy.
FITNESS ON THE KATY TRAIL
High school athletes: how to earn a college scholarship
By Rob Lord
It means the athlete needs to eat a balanced meal containing carbs, protein and fat five College scholarships times per day. Carbs should are earned with off season come from things like sweet work. And by work, I don't potatoes, oatmeal, quinoa and just mean giving it 100 percent at your workouts; I mean brown rice. Protein should come from lean, an entire lifestyle. wild or grassfed Going to bed early. meats and low fat Eating five times a diary. Fat should day. Getting great come from nuts, at weight lifting by olive oil, cocomaking small gains nut oil, fish and each week for years. avocados. Nothing Here are three very fried and no Sugar. specific ways that Rob Lord These meals need a high school stuto be eaten every dent can become three hours to ensure that the a super athlete and earn a body has ample access to the scholarship. restorative building blocks Diet. Off season trainneeded to keep repairing and ing gains are 80 percent diet. thus improving. When you train, you creHomework. High school ate damage to muscles on kids notoriously procrastia microscopic level. Your nate. They wait until the last body needs building blocks: minute to write a paper or those come from your diet, which repair this microscopic study and then stay up late to finish their homework. Do trauma. This does not simply your homework as soon as mean a post-workout shake.
possible, immediately after it is assigned. If you want to be a great athlete, you must have regular hours for sleeping, eating and training. You cannot keep your schedule consistent if you stay up until 2 a.m. the night before every test. Get ahead on your homework Saturday afternoon. Go to bed at a normal hour on Friday and Saturday nights. Don't drink alcohol. If you are training to be average, this may not be for you. If you want to shock your friends and family by earning an athletic scholarship, this is the only way. Squats. Yes, this single exercise is one of the three keys to earning a scholarship. Why? Because squats improve the ability for the athlete to apply force into the ground. Almost everything the athlete does in sports involves applying force in this manner. Everybody does them and hardly anyone is good at
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Jesse’s A/C and Appliance Service Experienced, professional service for your Washer, Dryer, Oven, Range, Freezer, Refrigerator, Ice Maker, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Cooktop, etc. Phone: 214-660-8898 Cell: 214-769-2483 Tx Lic. # TAC-LB13304C
ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture and Massage Therapy at Qi Bar Acupuncture, Inc. 20 years experience in holistic health. Call to see how we may be able to help you! Buckner @ Northcliff Jennifer A. Walz, L.Ac. 214-327-0001 qibaracupuncture.com
Air Conditioning, Htg. Son of Man Air and Heat Service calls … $39.95 1 lb of Freon … $89.95 2-ton systems as low as $3,195. Call today: 214-351-1132 Tx Lic. # TACLA27258C
HELP WANTED CNA caregivers wanted Competitive wages and health insurance offered. Need caring and dedicated staff. Please call 972-423-3600 RELIEF MANAGER
REAL ESTATE
Village Square Apts. LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION. 4014 Fairmount St. Dallas, TX 75219 214.272.7723 PET friendly, minutes from shopping, dining, entertainment Rates from $954 ALL BILLS PAID Villagesquareinfo.com
them. And by good I mean two things: first that the athlete is able to complete a full range of motion squat with perfect form. This means going deep while always maintaining a neutral spine and applying force through the heel, not the toes. The second component of a good squat is being brutally strong. At my gym we define this as a male being able to squat twice
his body weight for five reps. For the female athlete, 150 percent of body weight for five reps. In Summary. Even the most genetically average of you can earn an athletic scholarship with consistent hard work. I have seen young men improve their 40 yard dash from 5.0 seconds to 4.6 seconds and young women add five inches to their
vertical jump. It’s not easy, but it is simple: eat right, sleep eight hours per night, do your homework as soon as it is assigned and develop a great squat. Then save your parents $100,000 in college tuition. Rob Lord is the owner and head trainer at TheAlphaProject.org, a small group personal training studio located directly on the Katy Trail in Highland Park.
Mark Morris Dance Group kicks it up
Photo by Stephanie Berger
Mark Morris Dance Group will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in the Dallas Arts District. The New Yorker called Morris “America’s most exciting modern dance choreographer.” He is an influential and celebrated choreographer whose once-controversial pieces have become the standard of creativity for a new generation of dancers, choreographers and critics. The company of exuberant dancers lives up to its reputation of wit and grace, with a refined musicality that is further reinforced by Morris’s use of live musicians for every performance.
Call 214-27-TRAIL today to place your ad in Katy Trail Weekly. Blending Nutrition McKinney @ Howell 2817 Howell, Suite 210, Dallas, TX P: 214.954.0900
ARTSCAPES LAWN AND GARDEN SERVICE Lawn Maint/Fertilizing/Weeds Seasonal Color/Mulching/Landscaping Full Service Trimming of Trees, Shrubs, etc. For a Free Estimate call Mike Sims/Native Texan 469-878-1234
HOMES FOR LEASE Townhouse for Rent Uptown 1 block from Katy Trail 2-bedrooms, 2.5 baths 2 fireplaces. Includes Washer & Dryer. $1,850 214-499-7364
The WashCycle New management – come in & see the changes!
Wash/Dry/Fold … or let us do your laundry for you. Premium Drop-Off Bundle Service 112 washers & dryers booth seating snacks & drinks Open 7 days a week: 6 am - 10 pm. Last wash load: 8:45 pm
ART Classes &
in White Rock Marketplace …11255 Garland Rd. at Jupiter
Drop-In Pottery Painting Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm • Fun for All Ages 214-821-8383 Casa Linda Plaza near Starbucks
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