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Dallas Zoo goes ape
Staff are smiling big after welcoming the Dallas Zoo’s first baby gorilla in 20 years on June 25. This also marks the fifth baby gorilla the zoo has cared for in nearly 50 years. The zoo’s 22-year-old critically endangered western lowland gorilla named Hope quietly delivered the infant in the gorilla barn DALLAS ZOO after laboring for just over an hour. Silverback Subira, a firsttime father, was the first member of the troop to greet the baby, gently putting his lips on the infant’s head shortly after birth. — Lydia Jennings
Break out the Fine China
FINE CHINA
Epic Food & Beverage has announced Fine China will open its doors mid-July. Located off the lobby of the historic Statler hotel at 1914 Commerce St., the restaurant, designed for group dining and celebrating with friends, will feature Chef Angela Hernandez’ (above left) take on new American Chinese cuisine. The communal-style menu, divided into multiple sections including dim sum, cold dishes, rice and noodles and large dishes, is inspired by traditional Chinese cuisine and techniques. — Melissa Becker
History meets tech at Museum of Biblical Art
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com
The Museum of Biblical Art (MBA) on Park Lane at Boedeker Street across from NorthPark Center might be easily missed if it’s not on your radar. When you do visit, your first impression will be of a distinctive collection of metal sculpture on the well-manicured grounds. If it’s cooler than 95 degrees, you will want to take time to examine the meticulous detail and information about each piece. Inside is a mélange of 11 unique galleries including an Art Conservation Houston Holocaust Museum Lab, Via Dolorosa Sculpture Garden and others for art Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter records the interview that will allow him to "speak" to Holocaust Museum Houston visitors in a revolutionary interactive room, via a hologram. appreciators of every age, background and belief. The art merges all religions space and the Chagall Ballroom. The technology combines high-definition reacross the world. Among the readily-rec- exhibition’s purpose is to bring contemcording, voice activation and holographognized artists and artisans whose work porary Israeli and Jewish art to a broader ic imagery to create an interactive, 3-D is represented at the MBA are Marc audience and to break down prejudice educational experience between visitors Chagall, Ira Moskowitz and nationaland misconceptions.” and survivors to be appreciated into perly-recognized Dallas sculptor George The center also introduces a new, petuity. Chicago, Toronto and Houston Tobolowsky. technological method of learning firstare among the other handful of U.S. muIn 2014, the National Center for hand about a dark period in European seums with this technology. Jewish Art (NCJA) was founded at the and the world’s history known as the The images are produced by the MBA. The center houses an extensive Holocaust. University of Southern California’s collection of metal sculpture, religious “New Dimensions in Testimony Institute for Creative Technologies, along symbols, portraits, silkscreen panels and Technology” is a wave of cutting-edge with the USC Shoah Foundation which more by Israeli and Jewish artists. innovations in which survivors are imis a nonprofit that noted director Steven Scott Peck, MBA Curator, said, mortalized with holograms, capable of Spielberg founded in 1994 to preserve “More than 10,000 square feet are dedanswering as many as 2,000 questions Holocaust and other genocide survivor icated to the exhibition and display of about themselves, their families and their Museum cont'd on page 7 Jewish Art including the NCJA gallery experiences during the Holocaust. The
Meadows takes to the beach Philanthropy The Meadows Museum, SMU, presents a focused summer exhibition pairing its recent acquisition “Beach at meadows museum Portici” (1874), by Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (1838–1874), with a loan from the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, “Idle Hours” (1894), by William Merritt Chase (1849–1916). The key paintings are displayed together for the first time now through Sept. 23. The two paintings use loose, fluid brushstrokes that capture the effects bright summer sunlight on earth, sea, sky and skin. — Carrie Sanger
Laura Bush inspires all to make a difference By Leah J. Frazier
lfrazier@diamondiconconsultants.com “I had a little twitch in my left finger and I was asking questions wondering why this was happening.” These are the words of Phillip Cooper: a father of three, grandfather of seven and a Parkinson’s disease patient since 2011. Following the discovery of his twitch, Cooper lost his sense of smell, followed by a noticeably progressive reduction in his verbal communication. Parkinson’s disease affects over one million patients in the U.S. currently and is the overall quality of life and the chronic disabling of the disorder that helped to gather more than 100 national speech-language pathologists to the Dallas-Fort Worth area on June 20 to attend the Parkinson Voice Project’s ‘Lead with Intent Symposium.’ The inaugural event launched three and a half days of education and training on business, leadership and the Voice Project’s innovative speech therapy program for those affected with the disease. Led by Parkinson Voice Project (PVP) CEO and founder Samantha Elandary, the symposium highlighted the importance of speech therapy sessions for those with Parkinson’s and how strengthening the vocal muscles often delays the chronic progression of the disease. “The risk for aspiration and pneumonia is high, and losing your ability to communicate is very high,” said speech-language pathologist Michell Ruskamp MS, CCC-SLP of Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Neb. “With … the therapy, we want to keep people as independent as we can and we know it’s so rewarding to us when we hear from them that, ‘You’ve kept me out of a nursing home.’” Ruskamp was just one of many who represented
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Requiem to a colleague
By David Mullen
up?” “What happened to the horoscope or KenKen or the comics?” “Why does it look different?” I asked “What a glorious myself the same questions. life you must have being But remember, this newsEditor-in-Chief of a newspaper is free and many on paper?” Hardly, as we now produce issue 221 that David Mullen the newspaper are working for free all for the love of started on a blank canvas journalism and serving our public. and was created for your informaOur printing partner has been great, tion and enjoyment. We set out to committed to getting the newspaper fill a void in the marketplace with a out at all cost. And then reality set unique newspaper to the alternative in … It was more than 25 years ago options. We felt that the footprint when one of my closest friends and of the Design District to Preston golfing buddy called me early on Hollow, Greenville Avenue to Love Field, the Park Cities, Uptown, Turtle a Sunday morning. “I met the love of my life at the Margarita Ball last Creek and points beyond were being underserved. And we will continue to night,” he said. “Yeah, yeah,” is said, as most of us in our late 20s had said serve the area as best we can. I have the same thing the night after a party. put my money, sweat and soul into But he was right. He met a beautiful making this your paper, as has the publisher and the wonderful staff that and smart woman from Minnesota — he outkicked his coverage, as I make up Katy Trail Weekly. Reality is say — and eventually were engaged. that there is no pay, few perks and a He asked me to be one of three in constant pressure to deliver the best the wedding on his side of the altar. possible content every week, eviI was the only Dallas resident. He denced when other are publications grew up in Florida and brought in use our stories as their “ideas” a few two others that I had never met. His days later … In the last two issues, best man, who was my age, was an we experienced some production extremely likeable guy that shared a issues that were beyond our conlove for journalism. We didn’t stay in trol. “Why is the crossword screwed
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contact after, but shared that beautiful wedding weekend that ended with bride and groom hoping on a boat in Las Colinas and motoring into a life of love … On June 28, a crazed gunman entered the offices of the Capitol Gazette “wanting to kill everybody,” he later confessed. He killed four newspapermen and a sales staffer. One was Rob Hiaasen, who was an editor and a features columnist much like me. He was also the best man at my buddy’s wedding that I got to know for just three glorious days. When he was killed, obviously my friend was devastated. So was I. He lost his best friend. I lost someone I barely knew and but a man as dedicated to the newspaper business as I am. I hope that fact that we couldn’t run KenKen last week doesn’t matter quite as much. Hiaasen died sensuously for the love of journalism and to serve the public good ... Please read the Opinion column by Joe Ruzicka below for another perspective … On July 3rd’s “CBS This Morning,” they showed an edited clip captured on a cell phone of a white attendant seeming harassing a black teenager at a South Carolina pool. Anchorwoman Gayle King, who is
OPINION
A free press is not free
By Joe Ruzicka
should be handled in the form of a “Letter to the Editor” or your own Op-Ed, not with bullets. The newspaper More importantly, the right to a free world was shocked last press should not be taken lightly. It is a guarweek when an armed antee of our Constitution provided by the gunman stormed into First Amendment. A free press exists to one of America’s oldest allow people the opportunity to obtain inJoe Ruzicka formation from something other than govpapers and opened fire against unsuspecting ernment or restricted sources. A free press victims. The Capital Gazette, a newspaper must also remain unbiased, without slander, based in the capital city of Annapolis, Md., and truly informative. Critical discourse is has its origins dating back to the 18th cenwelcomed if it is supported by facts. tury. But on June 29 at 3 p.m., it was under Furthermore, readers are also under attack from a lone gunman. obligation. Citizens must take ownership of The individual killed five people; four how they gather their news to form opinions. journalists and a sales account assistant. It Exclusively using a sole source for informawas the deadliest day for journalists since tion is detrimental to becoming a well-inSeptember 11, 2001. Unfortunately, but formed citizen. It is the duty of the reader to with great resolve, those who worked for ensure a wide variety of reputable sources the paper covered their own shooting story. are the basis for being informed. Seemingly impossible, the Capital Gazette I still follow the Capital on a regular still put out a basis and many of paper the next their journalists. Bill "The journalism world had a day. really tough time last week, Wagner is the beat For me, the reporter for Navy but it should be noted that shooting at the football and covers in the toughest of times, Capital Gazette my favorite team hits close to home. our citizens (and our press) with the inside scoop My alma mater every fan wants. He bounce back." is the U.S. Naval and Dave Broughton, Academy, locatthe sports editor, put ed near downtown Annapolis. It is only a out a video recap on Navy football each week few miles from the Capitol Gazette’s main during the season. Paul Gillespie is an award office on Bestgate Road where the shootwinning photographer who I follow on twiting occurred. Even though the Washington ter (@pwgphoto). During the fall football Post, Washington Times and Baltimore Sun season, it is safe to say I am a regular reader are much larger and well-known papers of the Capital Gazette. all based within a 45-minute drive from The journalism world had a really tough Annapolis, the Capitol Gazette is still the time last week, but it should be noted that in ultimate local paper. It is the best source for the toughest of times, our citizens (and our local events including most of the things press) bounce back. Thank you for taking happening on the Yard (the U.S. Naval the time to read the Katy Trail Weekly beAcademy’s version of a campus). cause it shows you value a free press. But if While I did not know any of those you want a free press to thrive, support your killed, I do have some friends who knew local paper with a subscription or in our the victims. As a regular columnist for the case, use one of the advertisers’ services. It’s Katy Trail Weekly, also a local paper, this your duty and we need you. is a sobering thought. The free press has Joe Ruzicka is a retired Naval Aviator and taken a beating lately, and rightfully so in F-14 Tomcat RIO. He lives in Lakewood and some instances. But those disagreements yearns for the days of Nolan Ryan fastballs. joe.c.ruzicka@gmail.com
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CRIME WATCH June 29 – 11:07 p.m. 8600 Block, N. Central Expy. (75225) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s wallet from her purse. June 29 – 4:22 p.m. 5600 Block, E. Mockingbird Ln. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect pointed a gun at the complainant and demanded property. June 30 – 11:10 a.m. 11900 Block, Tavel Circle (75230) Theft of Firearm: The suspect stole the complainant’s handgun. June 30 – 6:38 p.m. 3000 Block, Hester Ave. (75205) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
June 30 – 10:33 p.m. 3900 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect displayed a gun and attempted to steal property from the complainant. July 1 – 12:35 a.m. 2500 Block, Main St. (75226) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect shot multiple complainants and fled. July 1 – 6:25 p.m. 2600 Block, Maple Springs Blvd. (75235) Deadly Conduct: An unknown suspect shot a gun at the complainant’s residence, hitting the house. July 1 – 9:13 p.m. 5500 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspects displayed a firearm and demanded money. July 2 – 6:36 a.m. 4200 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205) Burglary of a Habitation: An
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black, said “It is getting a little tiring of seeing white people, you know, assaulting, it seems, black people doing normal stuff.” Can you imagine a white local anchor, after showing the recent surveillance tape of a white couple in Deep Ellum walking down the street and being robbed and beaten by two black men, saying “It is getting a little tiring of seeing black people, you know, assaulting, it seems, white people doing normal stuff.” All this does is widen the incredible racial divide that exists in America today. And for King, who I generally like, I can assure you there
will be no repercussions by CBS for interjecting her bias into the news … Lack of civility may be running rampant in America, but not amongst the Japanese. On July 2, the underdog Japan World Cup team suffered a stunning 3-2 loss in the last minute to powerhouse Belgium. So what did the fans do after the game? The pulled out plastic bags and cleared out all of the trash from their section. And the Japan soccer team left their locker room spotless and left a note on a table that said “Thank You” in Russian. Total class. Something America has lost.
LOVE ON THE TRAIL
How do you experience love? By Donna Arp Weitzman
that vary across all genders and people. Respect and love are interchangeable, which is a It has been said that men good thing. To feel loved, you and women think differently, should absolutely feel respectand in that way, they tend to ed. To feel respected, there is a also love or experience love certain overarching love that differently. Now, this may not comes into play, as well as adbe an airtight theory, but I do miration. It all comes down think there’s some truth to it. to how we each individually It’s a common mistaken interpret love from another Donna Arp Weitzman person. stereotype that men don’t experience emotions to the deIt starts with defining the gree women do, and also that women have word “respect.” Sometimes, the word is in“too many emotions.” There’s also a theory terpreted as someone respecting an authorthat men are more logically-minded than ity figure because they have some special women, while women are more irrational knowledge or power. However, in the conand make decisions based solely on emotext of a healthy relationship, we’re talking tion. This is all wrong. I was a mayor of a about partners who are treated equally. city; I would say that my decisions were It means we trust our partner’s decisions incredibly logical. In fact, at times, my apand believe in their judgment. If you disproach to dating was made more logical agree, you value each other’s opinions and because of my experience in office and my feelings and discuss it fairly. It’s not about mindset in general. I think the reason a controlling; it’s about truly loving someone lot of misconceptions happen about men enough that you put yourself on the very and women is partly due to the way we same level, showing them the exact conALL experience love differently. All of us. sideration you’d want for yourself. It’s also Individually. about feeling free to love that person fully It seems that because of the culture we and be loved fully. live in, men’s expression of emotions has So, my advice is that if you personally often been stif led, but it doesn’t mean they prefer an outward showing of respect and don’t have them. Also, society is changing, that is your cue of feeling loved, or vice thank goodness, to encourage healthy emoversa, expressing that need to your partner. tional expression and not making us hold They need to know what you value most and it in. The interesting thing, is that various what your expectations are. Just make sure books and articles have emerged saying that you’re incorporating both love and respect men tend to feel loved when they are shown into your relationship, equally. respect, and the case happens vice versa for A former mayor and businesswoman, women, who feel respected when they are Donna Arp Weitzman was a later-dater beshown love. This, again, is not airtight, but I fore marrying Herb Weitzman in 2012. She can definitely see some truth in it. is the author of Cinderella has Cellulite and Mostly, though, I know that these are Sex and the Siren, both best selling books two interesting ways of experiencing love available on Amazon. donnajarp@gmail.com
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unknown suspect pried open the door, entered and stole property. July 2 – 7:45 a.m. 4200 Block, Fairmont St. (75219) Unauthorize Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. July 2 – 4:41 p.m. 2800 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. July 2 – 7:23 p.m. 10400 Block, High Hollow Dr. (75230) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s residence and stole property. July 2 – 8:17 p.m. 2000 Block, N. Garrett Ave. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: The suspect hit the complainant with a gun and stole his/ her property.
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MULL IT OVER
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Baseball explodes with first-half fireworks Jetta under $20K for 20-somethings
bullpen. Even though they look up to the david@katytrailweekly.com beasts in the East, the Tampa Bay Rays The All-Star Game are right around the .500 mark which is usually looked at as the absolutely no one in baseball predictmidpoint of the Major ed. And that appears to be exactly how League Baseball season. the team wanted it. They have baseball’s But in reality, despite a third lowest payroll (behind Oakland record number of early and the Chicago White Sox) and play MLB well in baseball’s worst stadium. season rainouts, all teams Francisco Lindor of the Cleveland have played more than Firecrackers. Despite some early Indians. half of their games alunderachieving, the Cleveland Indians ready, well in advance of are ready away with the worst divithe Midsummer Night’s Classic on Tuesday, July 17 sion in baseball. The top of the order of Francisco in Washington D.C. Since the Fourth of July holiday Lindor, Michael Brantley, Jose Ramirez and Edwin is much more of a barometer of assessing the halfway Encarnacion is formidable. Lindor is baseball’s next mark in the 2018 season, let’s launch into the season superstar. to date, with (hot dog) relish. The Milwaukee Brewers, with players like Jesus Kaboom. The New York Yankees and Boston Aquilar, Eric Thames and Travis Shaw, look like a Red Sox are living up to all of the preseason hype. beer league softball team which is appropriate since They are both off to sizzling starts with an outstandthey play in Milwaukee. But they have lots of pop, ing blend of young talent – are you listening, Jon and while they may get caught be a late surge from Daniels? – and veteran players. Baseball’s greatest the Chicago Cubs, they will make the playoffs and be rivalry has not disappointed, with the only letdown a team no one will want to play. is that one team must finish first and the other will The last team in first place in the NL West at the finish second, taking the top wild card spot. end of the season wins. It is conceivable that this is a New York has made the most of their young four team race going into the last week of the season. players like Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks, Gleyber But for now, it is the Arizona Diamondbacks and Torres and Miquel Andujar and then brought in first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is starting to heat up Giancarlo Stanton as if they needed more power. like the Phoenix weather. Boston has youth in Mookie Betts, Andrew Duds. Remember when the New York Mets Benintendi and Rafael Devers and others, waitstarted the season 11-1? Now look down to the boted until late in spring training to sign veteran J.D. tom of the NL East standings and see what they have Martinez and then put the lineup behind an excellent become. They spend way too much money to be this starting pitching staff. The Red Sox are the team to bad. Give Oakland or Tampa their budget and see beat out East. what those teams could do. But that doesn’t mean an AL East crown by The Washington Nationals were the pick of the Boston or New York is anointment into the World pundits to win the National League. But they had Series. The Houston Astros remain the best team disastrous months in April and June. No team gets in baseball, despite an East Coast media bias. The less out of more, and Bryce Harper is in his contract Astros are leading the toughest division in baseball season. Doesn’t Harper know that you give it your all with a winning percentage near .640, and though the in your final contact year to maximize your offseason pesky Seattle Mariners continue to challenge them, bucks? the unflappable Astros are ready for a runaway secThe Minnesota Twins were last season’s darlings. ond half season. Now they look like a team stirring a caldron. Sparklers. The Atlanta Braves were supposed Local parade. Daniels and the Texas Rangers to be in a rebuilding mode. But then a funny thing should have a parade; a parade of high-priced talent happened on the way to the northern Atlanta subto unload to other teams still competitive and lookurbs. They started winning. No one seems to believe ing to fill second-half holes. This is a team with no that this team can hold on for the full season, but at identity, and a last place position in the AL West to present they remain atop the NL East besting anothboot. er surprise sparkler in the Philadelphia Phillies. Flag waving. I still think the Houston No one took the Oakland Athletics seriously. But Astros will win their second consecutive World on July 1, despite having five starting pitchers on the Championship. Who they play from the National DL, the A’s had the fifth best record in the AL and League is as unclear as barbeque smoke. were doing it with a power offense, veteran leaderThere are sure to be plenty more fireworks as the ship from the versatile Jed Lowrie and an excellent season comes to a climax.
djboldt@sbcglobal.net In four decades, Volkswagen’s Jetta has served its North American audience well as more than three million have been sold in these United States since VOLKSWAGEN its 1979 launch. And while The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. some years in its evolution have been better than oththere because they want you to buy the ers (recent iterations seem SE trim level, almost $3,000 more dear. ‘dumbed down’ relative to what was available to European customers), the all- But if you can get past the plastics, you’ll new 2019 Jetta would seem to once again find yourself in complete harmony with this compact’s comfort and utility. have grasped its design and technical The Jetta S also provides you with smarts, punching well above its weight a 6-speed manual, which allows for a and – notably – price class. base MSRP of under $20K, even after You can already buy the 2019 Jetta adding $850 in destination and $450 in from a conveniently located Volkswagen Volkswagen’s Driver-Assistance packdealer, so this media preview I attended age. And if not encumbered by a vicious at Volkswagen’s Northern Virginia HQ stop-and-go commute, there’s a lot to was more like a media recap. And the like about shifting this transmission. The ’19 Jetta is as all-new as that descriptive linkage is reasonably well connected, typically gets. While its 1.4 liter turboclutch engagement predictably smooth, charged powertrain is a mildly refined and the 1.4 liter turbo enjoys being carryover, every other aspect of the Jetta revved. Although its 147 horsepower – other than the nameplate – is redewon’t win you any pink slips, the 184 signed, re-engineered or both. lb-ft of torque works very well with the From the outside, VW fans will immediately recognize this as Volkswagen’s Jetta’s 3,000 pounds at the curb. We also spent a few minutes in the compact 4-door with a trunk. upmarket Jetta SEL, which nets you a Volkswagen’s product team takes credit panoramic sunroof, leatherette seating, for a more coupe-like profile and ‘bold’ better – we think – plastics and autonew face, and we’ll give them credit for matic climate control. It also provides not having cloned a Civic or Corolla, The a standard 8-speed automatic, which is Jetta’s new face is bold, and there’s more perfectly matched to the characteristics than a little Passat CC in its profile, but of the 1.4 liter turbocharged four. And intenders will recognize the Jetta heriwhile an MSRP of $25K is obviously tage at ‘hello’. Visually it does seem more more dear than one at $20K, both numexpressive, but this isn’t a rewrite of the bers represent a heckuva good value Jetta Manifesto. when shopping against the CR-V your Inside, our initial impression of the folks want you to buy – or that new base, under $20K Jetta S is dominated Wrangler you want to buy. by its expansive feel, supportive seats, Whether a young adult or two legible instrumentation and we-so-wishyoung adults with a new family, VW they-had-spent-another-$100 on interior stores have always been welcoming for plastics. Speaking to the base S, these those with a lot of life but little money. are plastics and textures the Koreans This new Jetta offers real bang for the abandoned at the end of the last century, buck, even if those bucks are paid out but here they are again, showing up at over 60 months. Volkswagen’s assembly plant in Puebla, David Boldt brings years of experiMexico. This isn’t bad as if ‘I’m gonna ence in automotive retail sales and public throw up’ bad, but better plastics and relations to his automotive reporting. textures cost the OEM next to nothing, More can be found at txGarage.com. and it isn’t there for actual savings – it’s
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Red states go green for medical marijuana By Ryann Gordon
understanding, from both millennials and the older generations alike. My own mother, conservative as she be, voted yes! It’s been a big week for the green eleOf the older generations, I found that phant in the room. Not only did Canada a majority of Oklahomans saw clearly the become the second country in the world to economic advantage it could provide. More legalize recreational marijuana, but our red importantly than that, they saw the medical neighbor to the north made an advantage. While Oklahoma is one unexpected vote to legalize marof the more prominent states affectijuana for medical use. And for ed by narcotic abuse, many of the a state like Oklahoma, this is a voters I spoke to were hoping to use big deal. marijuana in place of their own preThe decision was settled scription drugs such as painkillers, last Tuesday evening, June 26, antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, after over 890,000 voters showed stimulants and sleep aids. up to the ballot to vote a pretty Findings from Gallup put Ryann Gordon national approval of medical marihefty 57 percent on legalizing the green stuff as medicine. juana as high as 80 percent among State Question 788 proposes that within US adults last year. Vox went so far as to the next 30 days, applications for medical say, “The implication is clear: Medical marmarijuana licenses must be made available ijuana is so popular, even in a red state like for Oklahomans age 18 and up, which will Oklahoma, that little can be done to stop allow holders to consume, possess and grow these kinds of ballot measures.” marijuana for medical use. So it seems we Aside from the facts on the benefits really aren’t in Kansas anymore, eh? of medical marijuana that are starting to While the voters’ decision alone trickle into a reality for many, perhaps couldn’t have been more shocking, it’s the the most inspiring part of this decision loose-knit legislation that accompanied was what happened on election day in this vote that has Oklahoma conservatives Oklahoma. Never in my life have I seen a sweating down to their single-pleated trouvoter turnout of such great proportions of sers. One of the nation’s most permissive young people. Millennials timelines were medical marijuana laws to date, the propos- swamped with “I Voted” stickers and imal boasts some of the broadest regulations of pelling subtweets of what was to be said any of the 30 states passed for medical thus about the ballot. far. The question offers no list of qualifying For a generation of consistently silent conditions for doctors to prescribe marijua- voters, I’ve never been more proud of my na as medicine. Now, what does this mean people. You, my Oklahomies, are an inspifor us? Let’s just say the Red River may be ration. Now it’s time for the rest of us to the new border under patrol. follow. To the young people of Texas, let’s Aside from the questions this raises for show the nation who’s the biggest group of Texas, what does it mean for the nation as them all. a whole? If the one and only, completely red state can push for such a progressive move, what else can be done? Being from Oklahoma myself, I can tell you personally that no one believed this vote would pass. Not in the next 10 years; maybe not the next 20. But what I did see on my trip to Tulsa the weekend prior was an overwhelming sense of
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VOLKSWAGEN
The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta.
By Michael Wald
wald.world@yahoo.com Toronto is Canada’s biggest city. The CN Tower is Toronto’s number 1 tourist site. Atop is a revolving restaurant, the 360. CN Tower is a tall needle that towers above many of the skyscrapers of Toronto. Atop the needle are 3 levels of viewing platforms and, also, the rotating restaurant. The highest observation point is called the Sky Pod, and it is served by a separate elevator that has high demand and must be reserved. To get the observation platform views at CN Tower, you pay a hefty admission price, about $28, and have to wait on lengthy lines to get on the limited number of elevators. So, I was given a tip: make a reservation at the restaurant and get admission to the observation decks included with dinner. I thought this was a brilliant alternative. Dinner is a price fixed menu, around $50, or you can order a-la-carte. My reservation for was 9 p.m., specifically chosen so that I could watch the sunset from the observation platform at 9 p.m. I arrived at the restaurant around 8:15 p.m., thinking I would be able to take in the sunset, only to face a long line at check in at the restaurant for those with reservations. Once I got to the front of the line, the maitre’d told me that all tables were taken, to come back at 9 p.m. Meantime, I was told to get my name on the list to access the elevator to the Sky Pod because there is usually an one and one half hour wait for that elevator. Following directions, I got on the elevator list for 9:30 p.m., after waiting on a short line for that, too. Then I proceeded to take in the view, and sunset, from the other two observation decks. At 9 p.m., I returned to the restaurant only to find the line to get to the maitre’d was out the door.
Fortunately, the maitre’d recognized my party as having checked in earlier and pulled us from the line, told us to wait on the side, and got us a table. But by the time we got the table, it was already 9:15 p.m. … no way we would make the elevator reservation. The maitre’d told us not to bother, as it wasn’t a substantially different view than on the other two platforms we had already visited. Good thing, because restaurant service was excruciatingly slow; it took until 10:30 p.m. to get served! The elevators to the Sky Pod stop working at 10 p.m, so it was too late to go up there by the time we finished dinner. The food at 360 restaurant was worse than mediocre. My companion had undercooked duck, and my chicken was good, but stuffed with a fois gras that was so rich it overwhelmed the foul. All in all, this was not a pleasant experience. It would be better to pay for the observation deck and wait on the lines than to try to eliminate the lines with a restaurant reservation because you still have to wait an interminably long time, either for food or the elevator to the top platform. Whoever is in charge needs to come up with a much better way to systematize handling the enormous number of visitors to this mega-tourist site. My tip: skip the CN Tower altogether and see the city of Toronto from a rooftop. They view is about the same. The restaurant food is disappointing. The time commitment to do this activity is obnoxious. Use the time saved to take in Toronto’s other main attraction … Niagara Falls, well worth whatever cost and time commitment. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www. UntraveledPlaces.com. Follow him @UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.
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NorthPark Center – Dallas CASA’s 23rd annual Parade of Playhouses, presented by Crest Cadillac/Crest Infiniti, features 14 custom-designed and built playhouses donated by local builders, architects, corporations and organizations. The houses are FREE! to view and available to win by purchasing raffle tickets during the event.
July 6
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Dallas Farmers Market – Local chefs will meet local farmers at the Market, as farmers from around the region bringing only the freshest produce straight from the farm at wholesale price. Complementary beer and wine available. 6:30 to 9 a.m. FREE!
July 6
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Fair Park – Dallas hosts The Vans Warped Tour, which is the largest traveling music festival in the U.S. across six stages and featuring more than 60 bands across all music genres. The shows begin at noon. $55.
July 6-7
2026 Commerce St. Dallas, 75201 214-432-8282
Don’t Tell Supper Club – The restaurant /club featuring the dishes of chef Tre Wilcox presents a burlesque revue show featuring beautiful ladies in Broadway-worthy costumes performing choreographed, tasteful dance numbers. Dinner reservations are recommended. 6:30 p.m.
June 6
6465 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75214 972-637-6300
Hillside Village – The 11th-annual “JAM to Give” summer concert featuring Fingerprints Band will benefit Hope Mansion. Concert attendees are encouraged to bring baby necessities, diapers sizes N-3T, bottles and onesies to address the needs of Hope Mansion. 7 p.m. FREE!
July 7
1950 Market Center Blvd. Dallas, 75207 214-741-4141
Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ – Partnering with Brotherhood for the Fallen, the restaurant will host a fundraising event to honor the memory of the fallen officers. During the event, the Dallas Police Choir will sing the national anthem, while the Dallas Police Honor Guard conducts a Presentation of the Colors. 7 p.m. Tickets are $10-$40.
July 9
314 W. 8th St. Dallas, 75208 214-942-0108
The Wild Detectives – The book launch of Conversations with Diego Rivera by Alfredo Cardona Peña, the first English translation of historic interviews with Mexico’s most provocative artist will be featured with dramatic readings by Teatro Dallas actors Omar Padilla and Armando Monsivais. 7:30 p.m. FREE!
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Charity
Sp tlight UNLOCKING DOORS
Society benefits when released prisoners are assisted with their re-entry into the community. them every opportunity possible to succeed. And, we will be there when they fall.
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 rewarding about your job?
A When a client “gets it,” it is inspiring and
gratifying when you see the light go on in a client’s eyes when they begin to understand the personal reward that is attached to achievement. When the client becomes excited, so does the staff! We love their work.
QW hat is your mission or highest purpose?
A Unlocking DOORS seeks to reduce recid-
ivism through a unique approach called Reentry Brokerage, a platform that helps to transition individuals with criminal backgrounds back into society. By giving them a second chance we create a safer more productive society for all.
Q H ow did your career path lead you to this
QW hat are your critical needs now, besides money donations? We have need of in-kind donations, additional office space across the county for client intake and volunteers.
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position?
A As the former chairman of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice, the oversight board for the incarceration, parole and probation of Texas adult felons, I had the opportunity to witness firsthand the workings of the criminal justice system and where gaps existed. As an attorney, I was able to take my legal experience in business, social service and legislative issues and couple it with the existing reentry issues to start Unlocking Doors.
QW hat is the most important thing your
nonprofit does for our community? We focus on the client's "individual" needs through an innovative highly coordinated continuum of care, which empowers the client to take an active role in mapping his future. Outlooks change when there is awareness of the resources and agencies willing to be of assistance, leading to self-sufficiency that is crime-free.
A
QW hat is difficult about your job?
A Having to take on a “first responder” role, it is crucial for all of us to build up our armor or Teflon shield. We have to understand that not everyone wants to be helped and not every client will make it, but that it is not our fault if they fail, but we will give
Q S uppose this nonprofit received a $20,000
donation today, where would it immediately be put to good use? To hire another Reentry Broker to assist in helping more individuals. Although we do not turn any individual away, the hiring of an additional Reentry Broker would allow more individuals to be seen in a timelier manner.
A
QW hat are some goals, and what does the
future hold for your charity? Specifically by the end of 2019 and into 2020, we have plans to expand to Travis and Harris Counties.
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Christina Melton Crain, founder, president and CEO, answered this week’s questions.
by Will Henry
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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
Cruising through international food waters
By Dotty Griffith
love affair between the people of Denmark, and Some travelers expeother northern rience journeys via archiEuropean and tecture or art. For me, Russian climates, traveling is about people with the summer and their food. How and sun. Dotty Griffith what people eat tells me It is no surabout their weather, their prise that sunagriculture, their religions shine is so weland customs; how they lived come in the Baltic states, even centuries ago as well as today. when days stretch to 20 hours. My cell phone camera is For those of us who think long as important for capturing summer days end by 9 p.m., the essence of a cuisine as it white nights at this latitude are is for photographing landstaggering. Darkness falls at scapes, historic buildings and midnight with sunrise at 3 a.m. selfies in the grand staircase But flip that. Imagine of the Hermitage Museum. numbing cold and only a few On a recent Baltic cruise with hours of mostly gray skies The University of Texas Flying during what must seem like an Longhorns, we touched Sweden, endless winter. Now I underEstonia, Russia (St. Petersburg), stand why Nordic folks worship Norway and Denmark. Food the sun during the few months was my lens for focus and unwhen their weather is mainly derstanding culture. My pix warm and sunny. aren’t just for bragging about When on shore excurwhere I dined by posting food sions to cities along the way, porn on Instagram. my fellow travelers and I saw For example, let’s deconpark after park filled to near struct the meaning of a tradistanding-room-only with sun tional Danish smorgasbord ofworshippers, many shirtless fering called Sol Over Gudhjem and some topless, taking in the (see recipe on this page). The rays. In that context, the famous name translates to “sun over picture of a shirtless Vladimir God’s home,” referring to the Putin on horseback doesn’t small town of Gudhjem on the seem quite so weird. very small Danish island of The “sun” on the sandwich Bornholm. We consumed the is a raw egg yolk atop smoked open-face sandwich with an herring fillets on dark rye aquavit and beer back at a picwith radish and onion. Dryturesque dockside tavern with smoked, not pickled, herring our Windstar cruise ship, Sea is the signature preparation in Breeze, within easy view. Bornholm. It is brined in sugar Originally a strategic and salt before being smoked Viking stronghold, Bornholm over indigenous alder wood. is now a vacation destination, Not surprisingly, fish is at dotted with summer cottages the center of many dishes in and quaint hotels. At various each of the countries we visited times, the island has been ruled on the cruise. Also, no surprise, by Sweden, next a league of preparation has for centuries powerful German trade centers been impacted by complexiand Denmark. Nazi soldiers oc- ties of very cold winters, short cupied the island during World growing seasons and the need War II. For a while post war, to preserve otherwise perishable The Soviet Union controlled foods in the centuries before the rocky crag jutting out of refrigeration. the Baltic Sea. Currently, Danes Lunch at a rustic dacha (log again got dibs on Bornholm. cabin vacation home) outside Sol Over Gudhjem is the St. Petersburg was a window culinary manifestation of the into the soul of Russian cuisine. dotty.griffith@yahoo.com
dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Sol Over Gudhjem is a knife-and-fork sandwich, typical of Danish smorgasbord. Translated as “sun over God’s town,” the open-face sandwich is distinguished by a raw egg yolk on top of smoked herring typical of the town of Gudhjem on the Danish island of Bornholm. The “sun” on the sandwich is a raw egg yolk atop smoked herring fillets on dark rye with radish and onion. If you can’t find smoked herring, smoked trout fillets make a good substitute. Break the egg yolk over the sandwich just before eating, allowing the yolk to run where it wants. Sop it up. Sol Over Gudhjem (Open-face Sandwich with Smoked Herring and Raw Egg Yolk) 2 thin slices dark Danish rye bread 1 tablespoon soft butter Leaf lettuce 2 dry-smoked herring fillets (not packed in oil) 4 to 6 thin-sliced rings of red onion 6 to 8 thin slices radish *1 egg, separated, reserving the yolk Generously butter rye bread on 1 side with soft butter. Place butter side up on piece of leaf lettuce. Top each buttered slice of bread with herring, onion and radish. Carefully, without breaking, place egg yolk in half of cracked egg shell and carefully place on top of sandwich. Or serve yolk on the side in small ramekin. Makes 1 serving.
Dotty Griffith
By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood
It’s hard to believe, but there was a time when Paul Rudd wasn’t a household name. Sure, he’d pop up on “Friends”, get supporting roles in Judd Apatow movies (while stealing them), and everyone knows he’s Josh from “Clueless.” He was an actor that most of the general public would know as “the one guy from that thing.” Then “Ant Man” happened and it was truly the first commercial and critical hit for a movie with Rudd as top billed. When “Captain America: Civil War” hit and his Scott Lang became the runaway hit during that film’s most memorable sequence, Rudd officially hit the big time. Since this is Marvel Studios, the inevitable sequel has arrived and it’s fully safe to say that “Ant Man and The Wasp” is much better than the first. Director Peyton Reed and a team of writers (including Rudd himself) don’t have to worry about that pesky origin story and they can jump right in and pick up where we last left Scott Lang (Rudd) after “Civil War.” After illegally using super
hero tech, Scott finds himself on two years of house arrest. He spends his time playing with his daughter, helping manage a home security company with his pal, Luiz (Carlos Pena), and entertaining himself in several other hilarious ways. In fact, the opening thirty minutes of the movie wouldn’t be possible without an actor like Rudd, who will win you over pretty much immediately. All is not well for Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and his daughter, Hope (Evangeline Lilly). The government wants their tech that allows them to shrink everything, which includes their office building. While constantly on the run, the two of them have built a device to save Hank’s wife Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer), who was long thought to have been dead. The entire movie zips right by as there’s zero filler and every plot move makes sense. It helps that the two protagonists are really well written. Walton Goggins goes with his fantastic southern accent as an arms dealer that can only be described as pure sleaze. However, Hannah JohnKamen steals the show a bit as the mysterious Ghost who is afflicted with an ailment that
*If you are squeamish about raw egg yolk, substitute 1 tablespoon pasteurized egg yolk, usually found in the dairy section of supermarkets and specialty food stores.
Pickled veggies (top), roast pork with fresh cucumbers. Lunch began with vodka and moved to pickled veggies, roast pork with fresh cucumbers and what Americans would consider a dip. I’m sure there’s a Russian name for it but the waitress couldn’t tell me and my searches through Russian cookbooks have yielded nothing so far. The dip was beautifully simple with a thick layer of sour
‘Ant Man and the Wasp’ has bite
Evangeline Lilly and Paul Rudd star in "Ant Man and the Wasp"
Open mouth and sandwich
By Dotty Griffith
movie trailer
MARVEL
recipe of the week
allows her to “phase” through solid objects. Michael Douglas is clearly having a blast as Hank Pym. He’s essentially an insult comic, firing away at Scott or slamming the rekindled relationship between Scott and Hope. This is the abrasive and charming Douglas that made him a huge star and Reed milks every ounce of it. Rudd knows what he does best and he’s everything you’d expect. What this movie does so effectively is share the hero spotlight with Evangeline Lilly. It’s the first role she’s had in a film that utilizes the potential stardom she showed while on “Lost.” It’s a physical role as she does the same if not more action than Rudd and they make the movie almost a buddy action/romance combo with pitch perfect chemistry. “Ant Man and The Wasp” is not just another Marvel success, it’s a bonafide riot of an action-adventure. Like “Thor: Ragnarok”, this is a stand alone story that doesn’t completely tie into the massive Marvel Cinematic Universe. It definitely benefits from that and Reed gives it a style that makes sense for the off the wall character of Ant Man. You can’t completely go into this movie without any previous knowledge, but it’s as close as you could get to simply diving in. But if you do just dive in to “Ant Man and The Wasp”, that ending won’t make much sense and you’ll wonder why 99 percent of the audience just gasped while jaws simultaneously hit the floor. It’s now the most jarring and shocking credits scene that Marvel has done.
cream seasoned with fresh dill, garlic and white pepper slathered over a few strips of roast pork. Yes, I want to replicate it. Creamy wild mushroom soup and traditional vegetable beef borscht connected us with the people and the countryside. Traveling with my palate means more to me than all the gold domes in St. Petersburg.
Dotty Griffith
Sol Over Gudhjem.
KNOX - HENDERSON
Courseau to open third area restaurant
By Vodi Cook
vodi@plugpublicrelations.com It doesn’t have a name yet, but the latest restaurant by Stephan Courseau (Le Bilboquet, Up On Knox) and Chef Junior Borges has officially found a home at 4514 Travis St.—right next door to Le Bilboquet, in the former Villa-O space. Set to open early 2019 (by March at the latest, hopes Courseau), the restaurant is still in its developmental stages, but the duo already have some exciting details to share. The unnamed restaurant will put a big emphasis on farm-to-table food sourced from local farms with a meat-centric menu. The duo will be working closely with friends who own an East Texas ranch to ensure the best free-range chicken, seasonal vegetables and, of course, grass-fed beef. The chef wants to create cuisine that is “interesting, fun, refined and innovative, while at the same time approachable—with some Brazilian nuances.” Though, they assure, it will be neither a steak house nor a Brazilian restaurant. Instead, the flavor of Borges’ hometown of Rio will be showcased in the “farm shop” adjacent to the restaurant, a butcher shop-meets-bodega with an entrance facing the quaint fountain and courtyard that connects Le Bilboquet and the new space. “I grew up with these bodegas, or ‘botecos’ as we call them in Brazil, everywhere— we called them TV for dogs,” he laughs, as he describes the
sizzling rotisserie chickens slowly turning in the windows of all the botecos of Rio. “The dogs would sit in front of the windows, mesmerized!” The shop will serve things like paninis and salads for the lunch crowd, but it will also showcase goods from the farms they source foods from for the restaurant. “It will be a place where people can come in and buy some beautiful radishes, some seasonal greens and farm eggs, something we think will be really great and new for the neighborhood.” At the center of it all will be the in-house rotisserie, where people can come in and purchase an organic, free-range chicken with sides—such as potatoes cooked slowly under the rotisserie drippings—to take-out and enjoy at home. The restaurant will mainly be a dinner place where Junior will be able to flex his impressive culinary skills, adds Courseau. “But the “farm shop” will be a very exciting addition to the neighborhood, and an opportunity for people to buy the same grass-fed beef or seasonal vegetables we will use in all three restaurants.” Nobody does this in Dallas yet, they add, citing restaurants like Marlow & Sons in New York, Gwen in Los Angeles and Cochon Butcher in New Orleans, where the concept has been wildly popular. The rotisserie chicken may even remind Dallasites who spend half the year in the mountains of the ever popular one served at Meat & Cheese in Aspen. Borges and Courseau are already working with another
powerhouse duo on the space, Brooklyn-based Rustam-Marc Mehta and Tal Schori or GRT Architects, who just completed the glitzy new Don Angie in the West Village (NY). “Don Angie just got a great review in The New York Times, so we are very excited to work with these guys,” said Courseau. “They are both architects and interior designers who create their own light fixtures and furniture—we are really trying to create a restaurant that has not been seen in Dallas yet; we are gutting the place, you won’t recognize anything from inside to out.” As for how to create three restaurants on one block that do not compete with each other, Courseau is confident: “I’m into what I call a niche that is more sexy European, yet the restaurants I am trying to open are very anchored in the American culture. You know Le Bilboquet is French, but you don’t really see French restaurants like it in Paris. Up On Knox has lots of elements of a brasserie, almost like a Balthazar (NYC), but it’s not that French either. The new one is the same thing, just trying to mix the different cultures. I have been in America for 30 years, that’s who I am now—I’m as French as I am American, or as American as I am French. For me, the new restaurant must have that identity that is the European culture that is really part of what America has become. The new space will share that identity, but it will be very different from Le Bilboquet and Up On Knox while still sharing a link.”
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Hammer and Nails
Challenge children to get off the couch By Stephan Sardone
under 18 - there are 1,850 playgrounds. Children are challenged by rope The good news is that climbing, zip lining school’s out for summer. The and rock scaling. bad news is that school’s out for They can climb on summer. handcrafted wooden It is a big disappointment airplanes, helicopto see kids on a bright, sunshiny Stephan Sardone ters and swinging day locked in front of the TV bridges. watching cartoons or playing So what can we video games or with the heads do? Let’s start cheaply. Create a tire buried in their phones. When I was swing in the backyard, assuming you a kid, you couldn’t keep me in the have a strong tree to support it. You house. I played sports in a nearby can also find a 40” diameter mesh park or in the front yard, rode my swing hanging from sturdy chains for bike everywhere or ran back and less than $40. And a tire swing can forth from my destinations. My act as a great target for tossing the friends did, too. football. Also, a rope climb and/or Today, we tend to let kids live stepladders made of ropes are inexlandlocked. Are we being too soft as pensive options that can be supportparents? The answer is … maybe. ed by the same tree. Sometimes, I think that we let I like to consider an area in the the news effect us. We hear “Don’t let backyard that can grow as children your kids out of the house.” “Don’t grow. What starts as a sandbox with let them play football until they are a slide can be expanded into a playin high school.” “Be extra cautious.” ground set that includes monkey “Give children their independence.” bars, a pull-up bar and a climbing Well, I have another point-of-view. wall. When it comes to backyard Remember the old Pitchback, areas and playgrounds, many of them are “too safe” in my opinion, because the portable fielding trainer with a mesh strike zone supported by a colI think kids need to experience a lapsible frame. It still exists and starts little risk. I am not saying to bungee for around $20. Pitching machines, jump off a bridge. But, I will always which can be used for batting and encourage a play experience that field practice, start for less than $100 does not bore them too quickly and can foster creativity and imagination. and can be taken to a park to really open it up. And there are a number If you ask a child if they want to of training devices that can be used go to the park, you will hear a grumble. Ask them to go to the water park, in a very small area to improve hand and eye coordination. where they climb one hundred feet If you have a bigger budget, to the top of a slide, dive into depths consider setting up a netted batting of water or get pounded by strong cage along the side of the house that waves, they are in their swimsuits in can be used for softball, baseball less than 30 seconds. and golf practice. But be cognizant We are a society where child obesity is a national epidemic. When of the neighbors, and don’t use after sunset. physical education at school was no Finally, challenge kids to create longer a requirement - unheard of their own backyard games. Get an when I was in school - more chilold pitching wedge, a synthetic mat dren were driven inside and started and some plastic golf balls and build to become softer. For us, outdoor a mini-golf course. activity was never optional. Did we It is a parent’s responsibility have scuffed elbows and knees? Sure to get their kids outside and active we did. And we were proud of it. promotes a healthy lifestyle, even We loved the smell of Bactine in the if it does require a little Bactine on morning. occasion. As I reported last year, Berlin Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is is a model city for making sure that locally owned and operated. Sardone, their children have a healthy, active daily routine. In a city of four million his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents. residents - half million of which are
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By Candy Evans
candace@candysdirt.com “How cute is this!” I said out loud the minute I came across this new listing in the Swiss Avenue Historic District. Yes, I talk to myself as I peruse House Candace Evans Porn… just as you should peruse CandysDirt. com every day. Not only is this Swiss Avenue Angel a charming 1925 Dutch Colonial, its interiors are everything I hoped they would be. Gorgeous hardwood floors? Check. Storybook arched doorways? Check. Quaint kitchen with original shiplap? Check. If you’ve been dreaming of a Dallas Dutch Colonial this is it, and it’s perfectly priced at $449,500! It’s all about the details, and this one’s got curb appeal for days! Ideally nestled at 6200 Bryan Parkway, the two-bedroom, one-full-and-one-halfbathroom charmer is described as having “vintage touches throughout” offering “French doors onto the front porch and rear deck” plus a “sunroom off the kitchen with a complete view of the backyard.” Now, are you one of those shoppers who read the property description first or dives right into the pictures? I often wonder so please tell me in the comments. But either way, this exquisite Dutch Colonial is sure to catch your eye. Offering a cozy, yet cheerful, 1,768-square-foot floor plan, it leads you from one picture-perfect room to the next, leaving little to be desired. It has it all! We love the scalloped wood details in the kitchen, and the open shelves with the vintage cabinets, plus the inviting sunroom marked by a wall of windows and natural light and, of course, the French doors that take us outside to an expansive deck surrounded mature gardens. If the sunny yellow wall color isn’t your thing, a fresh coat of paint would do some good. The tall ceilings, period details and effortless layout are well worth it to those who love historic houses. There’s something about the coziness of that slight creakiness in a wood floor that just feels like home. Am I right? Curl up to the classic brick fireplace with a good book, or head to the master suite with separate sitting area and spacious full bath, featuring spa-blue tiles and an elongated vanity. A walk-in closet is a tall order for such a historic home, but they’ve managed to fit one in, perfectly. Whether you’re looking for a starter home or eager to get your hands on something special, this Dallas Dutch Colonial does the trick. 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.
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multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. Ailes’ “Fair and Balanced” mantra for unclebarky@verizon.net FNC became both mocked and embraced during the network’s steady climb to the top Russell Crowe has of the cable news ratings heap. The network put on a few since his in fact is a conservative force and latter day “Gladiator” days. Even fervent supporter of President Trump, for so, Showtime’s recent whom the deposed Ailes briefly became an announcement that he’ll advisor before his death. playing Roger Ailes in a “In many ways, the collision between limited series came as a Ed Bark the media and politics has come to define distinct but nonetheless the world we live in today,” Showtime presiintriguing surprise. dent and CEO David Nevins said in a statement Crowe, no doubt with the aid of some accompanying the announcement of the series prosthetics, will be the principal star of an and Crowe’s casting. “We’ve seen this phenomeight-part limited series based on the bestenon depicted on screen as far back as the story selling book The Loudest Voice in the Room of Charles Foster Kane, and it finds contempoby Gabriel Sherman. Ailes, the founder of Fox rary embodiment in the rise and fall of Roger News Channel (FNC), died in May, 2017 at age Ailes. With Russell Crowe in the lead role, this 77 after resigning from FNC in the midst of
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limited series promises to be a defining story for this era.” The principal executive producers are Jason Blum (“Whiplash, Get Out”) and Tom McCarthy, who won a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for 2015’s Best Picture winner, “Spotlight.” So as bloodlines go, this one on paper is a thoroughbred. Crowe, 54, has three Oscar nominations for his acting, including a win for “Gladiator, “which made him an international star and occasionally tabloid fodder for a series of offscreen escapades tied to a volatile temper that seemingly has since been tamed. Casting the New Zealand-born actor as Ailes seems to be a rather odd fit on the face of it. But Tom Selleck once credibly played Dwight D. Eisenhower in an A&E network film built around the D-Day invasion while Bill Murray and Woody Harrelson respectively have been cast as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Lyndon Baines Johnson in recent feature films that did little business at the box office. And way back in
1986, Richard Crenna played Dallas billionaire and former two-time presidential candidate H. Ross Perot in the 1986 NBC miniseries “On Wings of Eagles.” The makeup department didn’t even try to make him look like Perot This will be Crowe’s first role in a U.S. television series. Showtime does not have a firm title yet, or an air date. But I’ll be watching. RANDOM NIBBLE Mexico is out of World Cup soccer competition after once again advancing to the “knockout round” of 16 before going no further. Brazil this time was the perpetrator, beating El Tri 2-0. Dallas-Fort Worth Nielsen ratings for the July 2 Mexico-Brazil matchup weren’t yet available at the time of this writing. But Mexico will be sorely missed — not only by its ardent fans, but by this market’s Telemundo affiliate station, KXTX-TV. Local ratings for Mexico’s previous three BARKY cont'd on page 9
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testimonies. Holocaust survivor Pinchas Gutter is at the heart of MBA’s exhibit, as he sits in a chair and introduces himself and then asks if there are any questions. With the program’s design, Pinchas can answer about 200 inquires. Pinchas looks you in the eye as though you are directly in front of him. He moves as he normally would when sitting in a chair. Pinchas happens to be very animated, using his hands and fluid facial expression with every word. Watching his eyes is like a miracle happening. It feels like you’re sitting in your living room visiting with a conversant Holocaust survivor who has plenty of profound and difficult stories to tell. With a few answers, Pinchas becomes emotional and must pause for a moment. Thankfully, Pinchas is very much alive and active today at his home in Toronto with his family. Someday he’ll be legendary to them with his friends and those who have the honor of meeting him through technology. It is hard to say and heart-wrenching to realize that the number of WWII Holocaust survivors are dwindling. Who will continue telling their stories when they are gone? They will. The museum hours are WednesdaySaturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The museum is closed every Monday and Tuesday. The MBA is located at 7500 Park Lane. The phone number is 214-368-4622.
hospital rehabilitation clinics, university speech therapy clinics and nonprofit Parkinson’s organizations who were awarded a combined $650,000 in training, therapy supplies, and funding from Parkinson Voice Project’s National SPEAK OUT! And LOUD Crowd Grant Program. Reminiscing on the progress of one of her patients through therapy, Ruskamp said, “At the end of the last treatment session, I normally have participants read a book. I was watching this man read a book and his wife was sitting next to him and he choked up a little bit and she started crying. He just looked at me and said ‘Thank you,’ and I thought, ‘This is why I do what I do.’ Former First Lady Laura Bush kicked off the symposium by addressing the congregation of pathologists and LOUD Crowd Parkinson’s participants with a heartfelt keynote entitled: “Be the Voice, Make a Difference.” Fox News host, Eboni K. Williams, also moderated a Q&A session with Mrs. Bush following her remarks. While sprinkled with humor of her days with George W. Bush in the White House amongst other light-hearted memories, the former First Lady inspired the audience
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CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may be facing something you thought was unimaginable, but now it's real enough and urging you forward. You can do what needs to be done. (July 8-July 22) – Take a moment to assess your situation — not once, not twice, but at regular intervals during the week. You must be at the top of your game. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may be facing a problem this week that stems from bandwidth; you have the knowhow, but perhaps not the resources or
the manpower. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – The stars shine brightly on you this week as you attempt something you've long been planning. Your confidence and willingness to evolve serve you well. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You are seeking support for a project that is just getting off the ground. What comes your way defies expectation, but you can work with it. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Putting yourself in another's shoes early in the week shapes your progress for days to come — and allows you to fulfill the expectations of others. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You mustn't charge into a new situation without knowing what to expect once you are fully immersed. This requires some visualization. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – The potential for overdoing what should be simple and straightforward is rather great this week; follow the lead of one whose approach you admire. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You have more on the line this week than you originally thought, but you can come through with flying colors. Don't hesitate to ask for help. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You are ready to deal with routine problems, but not with those that seem to arise out of the blue. Expect the unexpected, and you'll react to it effectively.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You are working with some very good ideas, but you may be unaware of the challenges you face as you move forward. Heed warnings. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Danger that is brought into your inner circle unintentionally is more serious than anything you might expect to encounter. Be ready to adjust accordingly. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) Others are waiting on you to get things started this week, but you may be afraid of acting in a manner that could put everyone behind the eight-ball. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – A situation arises that requires you to be at your tactful best. You cannot afford to rub anyone the wrong way just now — especially those in charge. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You have others rallying around a common banner at this time, and you can get the best out of the most. This can prove a winning week! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Your motives may come under fire this week from those who do not understand, as you do, that intentions are fluid and flexible. Don't get trapped! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) What you don't understand can work against you this week; you must strive to see everything under a broad umbrella
11. Turtle or snake 12. Danger signals 13. Popular mustard 14. Wise — — owl 15. Sleep phenom 16. Long to 17. Wood smoothers 18. Alphabetizes 19. Pitcher Shawn — 20. Bashfully 28. Astronaut Buzz — 32. Prime invitees (hyph.) 35. 1850s “Lady’s Book” publisher 40. Bean hull 41. Domain 42. Klutzes 43. Climber’s spike 44. Foreign visitors? 45. Choir selection 46. Veranda, on Maui 47. Those opposed 48. Fabric meas. 49. Diet guru Jenny 50. Macho dudes (hyph.) 52. Despots of yore 53. Cliffside abode 54. In disarray 56. Sink unclogger 57. Existed 60. Slangy refusal (hyph.) 61. Less believable 62. Casual wear 63. Fouled up 65. Gulf 66. Tunnel makers 67. Norway bay 69. Roughly 71. Hankers after 74. — ex machina 75. Plied a gondola 76. PC storage
medium (hyph.) 77. Garden tools 78. Beatle drummer 79. Kind of yoga 80. — — a sudden 81. Remembrance 82. “Them” author 84. Fortune 500 firm 85. Stave off 86. Knuckle sandwiches 88. “Quo —?” 89. “Crazy Legs” Hirsch 92. Help in the kitchen 93. Bern’s river 94. Turns to liquid 95. It has long arms 97. Rocky’s last name 98. Painter — Matisse 99. Width of a cir. 101. Gad about 103. Coyotes, at times 104. Applied pomade 106. Lei flower 107. Gleason cohort 108. Savage 109. Hits the horn 110. Shore indentation 111. Thin pancake 112. Coon cat origin 113. Persian, once 115. — Shire of the movies 116. Storrs coll. 117. Hatchlings 118. Big-hearted person 120. Half of the U.K. 121. Ocean fishes 125. Doze off 127. Phaser blast 128. “Mad Men” network
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with unwavering support for their efforts. “Thank you all for treating my friends with love and special care,” said Mrs. Bush. “You give your patients something to look forward to each week, and I am grateful for your important work.” As reinforcement to all that it is our voices that will undoubtedly contribute to helping those in need, Mrs. Bush also encouraged continued advocacy for those affected with Parkinson’s and more importantly, for those in need overall. “One friendly smile, one consoling touch…these are the things that can make all the difference in the world,” said Mrs. Bush. As for those like PVP participant Cooper and his wife Tanjia, the latter could not ring as more true. Through the efforts of PVP, Cooper has strengthened his vocal muscles used for speaking and swallowing and proudly sings in the choir. Most importantly, he is able to communicate strongly with his wife and family, thereby increasing his overall quality of life. “Spread the word [about PVP],” Tanjia Cooper encouraged. “We just have to keep telling everyone.” And with the efforts of Mrs. Bush, Elandary and many others, global awareness of the PVP’s efforts and advancements is not too far behind.
Your Stars this Week The coming week is likely to provide opportunities that are expected and routine as well as surprising and unorthodox. But true to the old adage, what one sees is not necessarily what one gets, and only experience will be a true indicator of what one is facing — at work, at home or at play. All must pay close attention to undercurrents and heed any warnings that arise; unspoken messages of all kinds will figure prominently, and those most able to decipher them will have a distinct advantage in those circumstances that will shape the future. The ability to devise a plan and stick to it while remaining flexible and reactive will be quite important this week for those individuals eager to reap the greatest benefits. One must be certain, but stubborn. Always consider the alternatives!
waters 43. Less polluted 45. Molding medium (hyph.) 49. — and desist 50. LP player (hyph.) 51. Ripoff 55. Treated an icy road 56. Pub order 57. Give it away (2 wds.) 58. Mark of Zorro 59. Eager 60. Europe-Asia divider 61. Prom rentals 62. Signs of sorrow or joy 64. Zhou En- — 65. Writer — Potok 66. Connoisseur 67. Type of wheel 68. File label, maybe 70. Like some juries 71. Common door sign 72. Pullover or cow 73. NW state 75. Lost color 76. Picked out 78. Passes around 81. Copier need 82. Pepe Le Pew’s defense 83. Unhearing 87. Powder 88. Electrical units 89. Bunnylike 90. Caesar’s 16 91. Mercator’s tome 92. They follow ships 93. Low voices 94. Hits the ceiling? 96. Sorority letter 97. Waited
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By Sally Blanton
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Alzheimer’s AWARE Meeting Chairs announced for AWARE Affair Center for Brain Health
Leanne Young, Kimber Hartmann
Scholarship recipient Genova Segura, President Sharon Ballew
Debutantes Introduced Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Stanley Korshak
Crawford Brock, Tincy Miller
Jonathan Leffert, Ball Chair Carla Leffert, President Lisa Loy Laughlin, Kendall Laughlin
Second Thought Theatre Donors Enjoy Opening Night Cast Party Home of Bill and Lisa Ogle
Chair Jolie Humphrey, Kim and David McDavid, Chair Josey Kennington
Chairman’s Dinner Communities Foundation of Texas
Grand Opening BurgerFi Restaurant Mockingbird and McMillan
Connie O’Neill, Brent Christopher, Monica Egert Smith, Lydia Novakov
Owner Brandt Stravlo, Partner Maxwell Roesh
Chick Lit Luncheon Community Partners Hilton Anatole
Honorary Chair Nancy Perot, Chair Mersina Stubbs, President/CEO Paige McDaniel
Rachel Trowbridge, Meg McGonigle, Merry Wyatt, Megan Sells
Melinda Johnson, Playwright Blake Hackler
Young Friends Ronald McDonald House The Venue
Aubrey and Dennis Moore
Co-Chair Courtney Klingman, Jill Cumnock, Co-Chair Mary Gall
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Sergio’s is a full service neighborhood jewelry store. The birthstone for July is Ruby. "The gleaming Ruby should adorn, All those who in July are born, For thus they'll be exempt and free, From lover's doubts and anxiety." We appraise jewelry and coins. Custom designing is our specialty. We use CAD software and 3-D wax printing. We replace batteries and repair watches. All jewelry repair is done on site. While-you-wait repair service is available. We also re-string pearls and beads. Tue-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 170 Casa Linda Plaza SW corner of Buckner Blvd. at Garland Rd. 75218 info@sergiosjewelry.com Call ... 214-320-2007 • Text ... 469-999-3338
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Family Owned and Operated. Great services and great prices! The true environmentally friendly dry cleaners. Tailoring services available. Serving Dallas since 1986. 3220 N. Fitzhugh Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday Same day service and drive-thru service everyday.
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Our Favorite Restaur ants American — Homestyle Beck’s Prime 5931 Forest Ln. 972-661-8681 Bubba’s Cooks Country 6617 Hillcrest 214-373-6527 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd. 214-742-8646 Riverside Grill 940 Riverfront Blvd. 214-748-2700 Asian — Japanese — Sushi Blue Sushi Sake Grill 7859 Walnut Hill, #100 972-677-7887 Sushi House 5619 W. Lovers Ln. 214-350-2100 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-9991 Ten Ramen 1818 Sylvan Ave. 972-803-4400 WaiWai Kitchen — Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. 214-520-8868 Bakery — Desserts — Ice Cream Celebrity Café & Bakery 10720 Preston Rd,#1016 214-373-0783 Crème de la Cookie 6025 Royal Ln. 214-363-4766 6706 Snider Plaza 214-265-5572 Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. 214-526-5221 6011 Royal Ln. 214-265-1435 6109 Berkshire Ln, #A 214-691-2445 Gigi’s Cupcakes 5450 W. Lovers, #130 214-352-2253 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 214-219-0300 6130 Berkshire Ln. 214-369-5566
Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird Top Pot Doughnuts 8611 Hillcrest, #195 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln.
214-357-5154 214-363-4878 214-855-0003 214-219-2665 214-987-1200 469-232-9911 214-520-7680
Bar-B-Q Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. 469-248-3149 Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. 214-468-0600 Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-352-2752 Bars, Pubs & Taverns 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. 214-965-0962 Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh St., #115 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill 4830 McKinney 214-219-8002
The Ginger Man - Uptown 2718 Boll St. 214-754-8771 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney Ave. 214-965-9926 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. 214-389-2120 The Quarter Bar 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0106 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. 214-956-9522 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. 214-443-7818 Breakfast and/or Lunch Bailey’s Cafe 2525 Inwood Rd., #123 214-350-9445 Original Pancake House 2900 Lemmon Ave. 214-528-7215 4343 W. NW Hwy,#375 214-351-2012 Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello 214-526-1118 Burgers, Deli & Sandwiches Blues Burgers 1820 W. Mockingbird 214-750-9100 BGR — The Burger Joint 3001 Knox St., #108 469-941-4471 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest 214-361-0370 Chip’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 4530 W. Lovers Ln. 214-691-2447 East Hampton Sandwich Co. 6912 Snider Plaza 214-363-2888 Gazeebo Burgers 5950 Royal Ln. 214-368-3344 Goff’s Hamburgers 6401 Hillcrest 214-520-9133
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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 8411 Preston Rd., #118 214-691-7827 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-987-2666 Potbelly Sandwich Shop 5921 Forest Ln., #100 972-392-7771 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 214-265-9911 Subway — SMU area 6935 Hillcrest 214-444-9068 Village Burger — West Village 3699 McKinney 214-443-9998 Wild About Harry’s — Katy Trail Serving up Harry’s mother's recipe of creamy frozen custard in many flavors made daily, award-winning hot dogs & a friendly atmosphere, Harry's has become the place to eat and relax for everyone. Open: 10 a.m. — 10 p.m., 7 days a week. www.wildaboutharrys.com 3113 Knox St. 214-520-3113 Chinese Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-954-9558 4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 214-366-1606 Royal China
6025 Royal Ln., #201 Wang’s Chinese Café 6033 Luther Ln.
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Coffee & Specialties Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn 214-219-5511 Sip Stir Cafe 3800 McKinney, #180 214-443-9100 Starbucks 2801 Allen St., #180 214-965-9696 3216 Knox St. 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. 214-654-0704 Union Coffee Shop 5622 Dyer St. 214-242-9725 Eclectic Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. 214-904-8122 Black-Eyed Pea 3857 Cedar Springs 214-521-4580 Bread Winners Café & Bakery 3301 McKinney Ave. 214-754-4940 5560 W. Lovers, #260 214-351-3339 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 3847 Cedar Springs. 214-461-8762 Café Express 5600 W. Lovers, #109 214-352-2211 Denny’s 2030 Market Ctr. Blvd. 214-749-6215 Dick’s Last Resort 2211 N. Lamar, #100 214-747-0001 Eden Rest. & Pastries
4416 W. Lovers Ln. Henry’s Majestic 4900 McKinney Ave. Lucky’s Cafe 3531 Oak Lawn The Rustic 3656 Howell St. Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave.
972-267-3336 469-893-9400 214-522-3500 214-730-0596 214-871-2346
Ethiopian Dallul 2515 Inwood Rd, #117 214-353-0805 French Rise No 1 Salon de Souffle 5360 W. Lovers, #220 214-366-9900 Toulouse Café & Bar 3314 Knox St. 214-520-8999 Whisk Crepes Café 1888 Sylvan Ave. 469-353-9718 German Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza 214-363-2231 Greek Greek Isles 5934 Royal Ln. Little Greek 9665 N. Central Exwy.
214-234-7662 214-696-1234
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Waxing over fresh summer fruit
By Naïma Jeannette @naimajeannette
My favorite thing about this time of year is a hands down easy pick. It’s the delicious flavorful readily available fruit! Have you tasted the nectarines and plums lately? OMG, taste explosion Naïma Jeannette that even my sweet tooth nephew said the other day, “This is better than candy!” The natural skittles are in full effect. Ok, so you know I must have a problem with the fruit. In many stores there are organic local produce options but while on the road my choices were sometimes limited. I ended up with a stack of conventional fruit and was reminded why our big business agriculture is killing our food and environment … through our tastebuds. The wax on the conventional plum was thicker than a layer of heavy duty tin foil. Nothing took it off, so I ate it. Which got me thinking, what is this made of? Most fruit produces its own outer protective layer but it’s dull in color. When the fruit is washed before shipping, the natural wax is lost and a synthetic replaces it. Most fruit waxes are made from resins, carnauba (palm wax), sugar cane or beeswax. The wax is sprayed on to help with food preservation and presentation. The wax can help delay ripening so fruit stays fresh during transport to grocery stores and inhibit mold growth and prevents bruising. The wax is used to appeal to your eye. We buy based off of what we perceive looks good and our culture trained us that shiny, large, perfectly shaped fruit is superior. It is not. Not in taste, and not in environmental health. One of the main problems with supermarket fruit is just that, it’s from the supermarket. Fruit can travel thousands of miles around the world being processed
and packaged before making it to our grocery shelves. Transportation is a huge emitter of greenhouse gases. Reduce your impact by buying local or growing your own. Local farmer’s markets are the best way to go to reduce this transportation issue. The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) conducted a study in California looking at the impacts of importing fresh produce instead of growing and consuming them locally. “In 2005, the import of fruits, nuts, and vegetables into California by airplane released more than 70,000 tons of CO2, which is equivalent to more than 12,000 cars on the road,” stated by the NRDC. Overall they found buying local was a better choice. When people think of reducing their impact on the environment, the obvious answers come into our minds first - recycling, turning off the water when you brush your teeth, etc. These are important but we really need to change the way we eat - that thing we do every day at least three times a day. And this is the absolute best time to start. When the fruit is most flavorful, now, is the best time to buy local organic fruit and retrain your tastebuds to what real food tastes like. It doesn’t have a tin foil covering, nor does it taste mealy from being picked before ripening. Real locally grown fruit tastes crisp, clean, and causes less environmental degradation. Conventional farming requires more pesticides and fertilizers. This is also the time of year these natural skittles are lower in cost. Farmer’s market tomatoes are often cheaper than their grocery store counterparts. Some things may still be more expensive to buy local or organic but nothing is beating the plums I had the other day or the local blueberries and blackberries I handpicked myself at Greer Farm in East Texas. It’s time to find the local farmer’s markets as I travel this summer. I’ve had enough wax for a year. Naïma Jeannette is a freelance writer, teacher and conservationist. Email her at naimajeannette@gmail. com or Tweet her @naimajeannette.
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Nonprofit kicks off Partners Card 2018
By Jane Rozelle
jane@plugpublicrelations.com Dallas-based family violence agency, The Family Place, raised a glass to the start of their signature fundraiser, Partners Card. The nonprofit agency, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year kicked off festivities for the 26th annual Card at upscale Oak Lawn boutique, Nuvo. “We are thrilled to be part of this Dallas fundraising tradition!” enthused co-chair Julian Leaver, who spoke to the jovial patrons, alongside fellow co-chairs Leigh Danley and Tierney Kaufman Hutchins as well as this year’s honorary chair, Max Trowbridge.
The Family Place CEO, Paige Flink was joined by board members, family and longtime supporters at Nuvo. The cheerful crowd delighted in sips and scrumptious bites from Parigi – Chef-Owner Janice Provost was on the scene looking pretty in pink, of course. Guests enjoyed visiting with esteemed artist, Kris Ammon (of KCA Design) who was on the scene hand painting an assortment of items purchased by patrons, including candles, picture frames and coffee table books. The Family Place is leading the charge with a mission to empower victims of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling and skills that create independence
Barky cont'd from page 6 2018 World Cup games on the Spanish language station greatly outdistanced those for the simultaneous English language presentation on Fox (Fox4, locally). A 3-0 defeat to Sweden on the morning of June 27, rocked the charts in these parts, even though the match was on a working weekday for many. The Telemundo coverage drew 242,151 total viewers, with 109,221 of them in the advertiser-prized 18-to-49-year-old demographic. In contrast, Fox
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pulled in 78,343 total viewers locally, with 31,206 in the 18-to-49 motherlode. Those numbers equate to Telemundo drawing more than three times as many viewers than Fox did in both ratings measurements. So Mexico’s adios isn’t just a downer for the team’s fans. It also subtracts many potential advertising dollars from the local Telemundo revenue stream. Vaya con dios until 2022, when Mexico again will presumably qualify anew. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.
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