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COMMUNIT Y NEWS

Turn Up! at Love Field Saturday

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Pick up trash, cash in and rock out

The 2014 “Trash Bash Music Stash” comes to the Truck Yard on 5624 Sears St. at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19. Limited to 75 volunteers, this is a unique way to give to the community while the community gives something back.

By registering at trashbashmusicstash.com or scanning the QC code in the logo above, participants will receive a $15 gift card for food and drink compliments of the Truck Yard and a custom trash bash drink koozie. From 10:00 a.m. to noon, volunteers are taken on the Locomotion Party Bus to sites in the Lower Greenville Avenue area to pick up trash. Gloves, bags and trash grabbers will be provided. Coffee and bottled water are free, but proper disposal of the containers is required.

Then from noon to 6 p.m., trash turns to bash as the party begins back at the Truck Stop with four local bands: Gringo Soul, Mo' Strangs, Poppy Xander and Tiger Darrow. Local organizer Brandon Giannasi invites 75 people to sign up and “Get trashy with us! This is a sound attempt to keep Dallas clean!”

— David Mullen

In This Issue Along the Green Trail ....................................... 7 Classified ...........................................................11 Community Calendar ....................................... 4 Earth People ...................................................... 6 Fitness on the Trail ............................................ 2 Letter from the Editor........................................ 2 Restaurant Directory ......................................... 9 Restaurant Review ............................................. 8 Scene Around Town......................................... 10 Shop the Trail .................................................. 10 Trail Mix ............................................................ 3 Find us at facebook.com/KTWeekly

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Roped in by a healthy passion

By Jacob Hernandez

This summer, Dallas-area students will have a chance to learn about the people and machines that keep airplanes up in the air and safe on the ground when the Turn Up! series makes a stop at Love Field Airport. The event is free and open to the public.

Turn Up! will take place at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 from outside the Aviation Offices at 7710 Aviation Place as well as the Frontiers of Flight Museum located at 6911 Lemmon Ave. The museum has over 30 aircrafts — from the Wright Flyer to the one-of-a-kind Flying Pancake - and over 35,000 historical artifacts on display.

Families attending the Love Field Turn Up! will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities, watch demonstrations, take guided tours and enjoy airline vendor exhibits and concessions.

The Turn Up! at Dallas Love Field is a joint event of the Department of Aviation, Big Thought, the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and the Frontiers of Flight Museum.

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Those that frequent the Katy Trail – and Dallas citizens in general – have probably wondered about the man who faithfully jumps rope at the trail entrance on Knox Street for the past decade or so. Well, that beacon of hope to us all is Jody Duke.

Duke, also known as “Skippy” by those who run and ride past him, is a slender man who symbolizes determination to the thousands who wander the Katy Trail daily. He’s also a man who likes the feel of the rope in his hands and the hot Texas weather.

“It’s good for the mind, the heart and the tummy,” Duke said with a smile on his face. One could say the jump rope is his home or his safe place. But he wasn’t always just a jump-rope fanatic.

Duke was an avid tennis player until one day his doctor gave him an ultimatum;

worsen his knees with tennis or remain healthy with the rope. He picked the rope instead.

“He’s a fixture at Knox Street,” Katy Trail Manager Bill Williams said. “He’s out there with his music, but he knows everything going on,” Williams said.

Duke is frequently seen skipping rope wearing his signature ear buds connected to an iPod. Duke says he rocks out to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers or U2.

Throughout his skipping at the Katy Trail, Duke has seen the likes of Cowboy greats Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman and Dallas coach Jason Garrett. He even joked with the coach that if he could show the players how to jump rope, the Cowboys would be in the playoffs every year. Duke also believes if everyone jumped rope a few times a week, they’d be healthier and happier.

see ROPED on page 3

Photo by Jacob Hernandez

People won't want to skip seeing Jody Duke in action on the Katy Trail.

THEATER

‘Les Mis’ surprises, thrills with iconic score

By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com

If you are already a fan of “Les Misérables” and are ready for the pleasure of seeing it again, you’re in for a startling surprise. A production of “Les Misérables” will run at the Charles and Dee Wyly Theater through Dallas Theater Center (DTC) until Aug. 17. This is a DTC original and not a tour.

DTC’s artistic director, Kevin Moriarty, in his creative wisdom, wanted to refresh the 1987 Tony Award winner for best musical, book of a musical and original score, while staying true to the basic story and magnificent score.

Moriarty hired Liesl Tommy to direct her own vision of the beloved hit, and it’s clear the director had a different vision.

Tommy was a stranger to the musical but not to the music. She created her own interpretation of the musical’s book. She said in an

Photo by Karen Almond

Nehal Joshi, Christia Mantzke, Steven Michael Walters and Kemma Kosanke in the DTC's version of "Les Misérables." earlier interview, “The thought of tackling a beast like ‘Les Misérables’ can be intimidating, but I was thrilled when Kevin asked me to direct it.

Coming from South Africa during the struggle, revolution has always been a part of my conversation, as have freedom and justice. ‘Les Misérables’ provides an opportunity to explore what those things mean

in an epic, contemporary and hyper-theatrical way.”

Anain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s “Les Misérables” has become a classic in American theater.

It debuted on Broadway in 1987 and ran through 2003.

It was revived for two years in 2006, and then again in March of this year at New York’s Imperial Theatre,

where it plays today.

Here, the original “Les Mis” is transformed into a different period. The characters are the same, the magnificent score is untouched and the mood is dark as before.

But if you’re not prepared, seeing a chain gang clad in “modern” American orange prison garb, men in trousers, suits and ties, women performing in shorts and vests or in costumes straight off the stage of “Chicago” is jolting.

If you’re puzzled by the differences but haven’t entirely gotten (or believed) it, you will when an ensemble member pulls out her iPad. There remains a mystery in the newer storytelling, which wrinkles the brow. The program describes the place and time as France, 18151832. Oh well. It’s art.

As the sympathetic Jean Valjean, Nehal Joshi seethes

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FAIR PARK

Reality performers bring their art to Music Hall

By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com

Fans of TV’s “Dancing with the Stars, “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” will think they’re in heaven Saturday, July 19 as their favorite dancers and vocalists entertain on the Music Hall stage. “Ballroom with a Twist” will play two performances at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

If you’re not a reality show groupie, no worries. It sounds like the artists will engage even the shows’ harshest critics. The performance features 2014 “Dancing with the Stars” professional dance winner Maksim Chmerkovskiy with his partner, dance pro Karina

Smirnoff; and earlier season winners Tony Dovolani and Cheryl Burke. Finalists from “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” will also be featured in “Ballroom with a Twist.”

The talented Dovolani will dance with Burke, who was Dallas Cowboys Emmitt Smith’s partner the season he took home the mirror ball. A few of the celebrities, who have put themselves in the dancing limelight besides Smith are Dallas’ Chris Harrison, Mark Cuban and Michael Ervin.

Dovolani, who has been with “Dancing with the Stars” since its second season, said

see REALITY on page 4

Photo courtesy of “Dancing with the Stars”

Tony Dovolani and Cheryl Burke from “Dancing with the Stars” will perform in “Ballroom with a Twist.”

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

FITNESS ON THE TRAIL

High school guys: How to gain 20 pounds of muscle in eight weeks

By Rob Lord If you have any experience in the weight room, you know this is a bold claim.

Twenty pounds of actual muscle in eight weeks sounds impossible.

A few years ago, I thought it was impossible also. Then I read about an old school strength training and diet program called GOMAD, short for “gallon of milk a day.” Yes, it is literally that, one gallon of whole milk per day.

But it’s not just about drinking milk; you are combining the milk with serious compound lifts like bench press, squats, deadlift and chin-ups. At my gym, we have helped dozens of young men use this program to gain at least 20 pounds of muscle in eight weeks.

The Nutrition One of the reasons I push the GOMAD program with my high school guys is because they have the hormone levels to support the muscle development. Also, many high school guys, despite what they claim, are somewhat undeveloped novices in the weight room.

This means they can pack on a lot of muscle at the beginning of their training program. And finally, most high school guys are procrastinators that lack the discipline to prepare five or six whole meals per day, as I typically recommend for the elite professional athletes we work with.

Athletes are instructed to eat three hearty meals per day.

Each meal should include a

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6-8 oz serving protein, at least a cup of starchy carbs and a serving of fruit or vegetables.

The gallon of whole milk should be spread out throughout the day between meals.

It will take a few days to get used to drinking this quantity of milk, but it can be done.

After about three weeks, many of Rob Lord the young men report craving their next serving of milk. Some may find the milk hard to digest. They simply switch to lactose free milk.

The Training We have created our unique spin on the GOMAD training program at my gym with great results. It is a simple “A” day and “B” day, alternated three days per week, Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

The first week the athlete will train as follows: Monday-A, Wednesday-B, Friday-A. The second week will be: Monday-B, Wednesday-A, Friday-B. If you are going to try to follow this program, please watch YouTube videos for each the exercises performed by multiple coaches.

Take notes as you watch the videos to establish what proper form is, in your own words.

Make sure to pay special attention to videos of “breathing squats.” Also, you will need a notebook to take to the gym to record your workouts. Make sure the athlete performs a proper warm-up or at least three sets before performing their first work set. And never perform bench press without a

spotter.

The A workout consists of the following exercises performed in this order: squats (two work sets: one establishing a five-rep max and one establishing a 20-rep, breathing squat max); bench press (two work sets, a five-rep max and another establishing a 10-rep max); lunges (two sets of eight to 12 reps per leg); overhead press and dips (three sets of each of seven to 10 reps).

The B workout consists of the following exercises performed in this order: deadlift (only one work set of five reps); chin-ups (three sets of max reps); Romanian deadlifts (three light sets of 12 to 15 reps with no more than 50 percent of the weight used for deadlift); shrugs (three sets of 10 to 15 reps) and curls (three sets of 10 to 15 reps).

Always record each workout in detail. You will need to record the date, the rest intervals, the weights lifted and reps used. The set and rep schemes listed above are rough guidelines. You may not hit the exact number of reps required. The goal is to lift as much weight, with safe form, as possible for the required reps. The athlete will be getting significantly stronger each workout.

The program has worked for every single athlete at my gym who is tough enough to stick with it. If you are a high school athlete who needs to pack on some muscle and strength, this program will change your life and shock your coaches.

Rob Lord is the owner and head trainer at The AlphaProject.org. He can be reached at 214-557-1588.

A day of instillation and inspiration

By David Mullen

parts: ambition, abuse, egomania, love and survival. Dying from thyroid cancer that david@katytrailweekly.com forced the loss of his jaw and his ability to speak, Ebert lets filmmaker Steve James into Monday was a great day for a moviethe most intimate parts of his life basically lover like me, even though it turned out to telling us his story from end to beginning. be full of ebbs and flows.

Weaving into the story his News came out that downdifficult rehab from cancer, I town Dallas will be back in the was shocked at his accomplishmovie business. Since the 2000 ments and setbacks.

He was closing of the West End 10, a an only child.

He was Editorserviceable but never spectacular in-Chief of the University of multiplex that was part of the Illinois campus paper, once orWest End Marketplace, downdering “Stop the Presses!” when town had gone dark. Sure, plenty his coverage of the Kennedy of music and arts nearby but not a first-run movie theater.

David Mullen assassination jumped to a page next to a questionable ad comAlamo Drafthouse anpromising the story. nounced plans on refurbishing He was given the film reviewer posian old warehouse on Cadiz Street and South tion at the Chicago Sun Times after just five Lamar Street in the emerging South Side just months on the desk, making him the youngon the other side of Interstate 30 from the est daily cinema writer in the country. He Dallas Convention Center. When Austinwon the Pulitzer Prize for film criticism based Alamo Drafthouse comes to a town, it shortly after. comes in a big way. It is more than a movie He thought he was smarter than evtheater; it is a destination with cinemas, eryone.

He held strong grudges, especially bars, restaurants and a live music venue. against Richard Corliss of Time Magazine Life, anchored around a movie theater, reand Chicago Tribune writer Siskel with turns to downtown. which he had a fiery relationship.

His best Again on Monday, eschewing the mindfriend was Sports Illustrated writer William numbing summer movie fare featuring citNack. ies blowing up, men being transformed into He wrote “Beyond the Valley of the machines, vampire films, cheesy fast-car Dolls.”

He loved Cannes and hanging with movies and buddy comedies and, egad, anythe celebrities he wrote about. He was a piothing with Melissa McCarthy, I saw a wonneer of social media, and even wrote a book derfully poignant, highly entertaining and at on how to combat computer viruses. times disturbing documentary about death.

Ebert drank alcohol to excess, endThis is not a film review. I will leave that ing up in Alcoholics Anonymous where he to the talented staff at Katy Trail Weekly led met Chaz.

She is an African American.

He by movie critic Derek “Chic” DiCiccio. This is about a man’s life and the wonderful hand married Chaz, his first and only wife, at age 50. He credits her as the only person that he was dealt until ultimately, he had to fold. could have gotten him through the coming “Life Itself,” playing at the Magnolia Theater in West Village, is the amazing story years, including his sickness and the death of Siskel. of a man that touched our life in one way or While the movie business will be comanother, especially those of us in the fourth ing back to life in downtown soon, make estate. It is the incredible story of Roger sure to go to Uptown now to see the story Ebert, the chubby, obnoxious movie critic of a life as full as one could be, with more that anyone outside of Chicago was probably twists and turns than any moronic “3D” mefirst introduced to on PBS with Gene Siskel ga-blockbusters offered this summer. “Life on “Sneak Previews” and later through the Itself” is a “two thumbs up” journey through syndicated “At the Movies.” a man we hardly knew.

Ebert’s life can be divided into five

Claim a tax credit for summer daycare expenses

By Jason Alderman For harried parents, the definition of true panic is realizing in April that you forgot to enroll your kids for summer day camp and now all the slots are filled. Cut to: as the school year ends, you're feverishly trying to find adequate daycare because neither of you can take time off work to watch the kids.

I know of one such couple; with any luck you're more organized than they were. In fact, bonus points if you thought ahead and signed up during last fall's open enrollment for a dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), which allows you to pay for childcare using pretax dollars.

But if you didn't enroll

in an FSA or your employer doesn't offer them, there's still a way to get a tax break on your summer daycare expenses (and other dependent care costs throughout the year): the Child and Dependent Care Credit. Here's how it works: If you pay someone to care for your young child (or other qualifying dependents) so you can work – or look for work – you may be eligible for this tax credit worth up to 35 percent of those expenses.

Because it's the IRS doling out the credit, there are a number of qualifying provisions: • Typically the dependent must be a child in your custody under age 13.

• However, the credit is also available if you paid for

the care of your spouse or other dependent who is physically or mentally incapable of self-care and lives with you more than half the year.

• Your tax-filing status must be single, married filing jointly, head of household or qualifying widow(er) with a dependent. If you're married but filing separately, you generally cannot receive the credit.

• You (and your spouse, if married) must be working or seeking employment when the care was administered.

Exceptions are made if one spouse is a full-time student or physically or mentally incapable of self-care.

• The payment must be made to a care provider who is not your spouse, someone

you claim as a dependent, the child's parent, or your child under age 19.

• Typical eligible caregivers include: summer day camps (but not overnight camps); daycare, beforeschool or afterschool care providers; babysitters or nannies; housekeepers who also provide care for your dependent; and nursing, home-care or other providers who care for a disabled dependent.

• You must provide the taxpayer ID number (usually the Social Security number) of each qualifying dependent on your tax return.

• You also must report the name, address and taxpayer ID number (either the Social Security number or the

POLITICS

CREW-Dallas to hear from Fort Worth Mayor

By Martha Gallier Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Dallas will hear from Fort Worth Mayor Betsey Price, as she gives an “Insider’s Report on the New Cities Summit and U.S Conference of Mayors” at CREW's upcoming monthly meeting.

Price attended both conferences which were held in June in Dallas.

The open-to-the-public luncheon meeting is being held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16 at the Park City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane in Dallas.

Mayor of Fort Worth since 2011, Price has focused on making Fort Worth a healthy, engaged and fiscally responsible city. She helped organize FitWorth, a citywide initiative, to encourage active lifestyles and healthy habits in children and adults. She has championed public engagement initiatives like SteerFW, walking and rolling town halls and YourFortWorth.org, an online public forum for Fort Worth residents. She has taken great strides in making Fort

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Fort Worth Mayor Betsey Price.

Worth an international city.

Prior to being elected major, Price served 11 years as Tarrant County's tax assessor. Her numerous honors include the Presidential Award from the

Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas, the Distinguished Alumni award from the University of Texas at Arlington, the Altrusa Civic Award for professional and volunteer contributions to the community and the Texas Medical Association Foundation Health Leader Award.

“Mayor Price has the experience to make her viewpoint on the timely New Cities Summit and the U.S. Conference of Mayors particularly relevant,” said Michelle Hudson, president of CREW Dallas, and with Hudson Peters Commercial. “CREW is also looking forward to her take from a first-hand perspective.”

The cost for the luncheon is $55 for pre-registered guests and $65 for walk-ins.

For more information, contact Kim Hopkins at 214-890-6490 or email khopkins@crew-dallas.org.

CREW-Dallas is a nonprofit organization of commercial real estate professionals affiliated nationally through membership in CREW Network.

employer ID number) of the care provider.

• Employer-provided dependent care benefits could reduce your credit amount — for example, company-provided daycare or money you contributed to a dependent care FSA. The maximum amount of expenses that qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Credit is $3,000 a year for one dependent and $6,000 for two or more. If your adjusted gross income is less than $15,000 you generally can claim a credit for 35 percent

of eligible expenses. The percentage gradually decreases, the higher your income. It caps out for those earning more than $43,000, who can claim 20 percent.

To learn more about the Child and Dependent Care Credit, see IRS Publication 503 and Chapter 32 of IRS Publication 17 at irs.gov.

Bottom line: If you're paying someone to take care of your kids while you're at work, make sure you're taking advantage of the available tax savings.

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 Rex Cumming Editor in Chief David Mullen Managing Director Nancy Black Copy Editor Jessica Voss Online Editor

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By Brent Bergner @BergnerBrent

Is it time to switch up your routine and do something with those vacation days you’ve been stockpiling? Trail Mix thinks so. The citizens around the Katy Trail have an assortment of visions of the ideal destination. Perhaps their remarks will inspire you to plan your next trip.

Suky Grewal

I’m from Toronto, so we like to go places that are warm. Dallas is like a permanent vacation for me. However, the Dominican is definitely my favorite place to get away and enjoy life with my friends and family.

Brandi Chalmers

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Target Field in Minneapolis will play host to the 2014 Major League Baseball All Star Game.

New stars on display at this year’s mid-summer classic

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com Despite constant tweaks, an embarrassing onetime tie, pitchers of the game on the Sunday before being ineligible to play, fan ballot box stuffing and a now record number 68 eligible players, Tuesday’s MLB All Star Game is professional sport’s best exhibition game where the stars truly come out at night. And the game means something, providing the winning league home field advantage in the 2014 World Series.

A lot of fun can be poked at the mid-summer classic, but compared to the other league’s All Star Games it is the only one worth viewing.

The NBA All Star Game is a defenseless contest where 150 points seem to be the norm. It looks more like an old American Basketball Association game from the 70s, without the afro hairdos and the “short shorts.”

The NHL All Star Game is also a high scoring, no defense game. The skills competition the day before is often more entertaining. Who won last season's NHL All Star

Game? There was no NHL All Star Game because of the Winter Olympics.

The NFL Pro Bowl is on the brink of extinction.

It is a showcase of mid-level players, because all of the good ones either back out of the game or are playing in the Super Bowl.

I have been able to attend at least one All Star Game in each of the last three decades and have lasting memories. In 1984 at Candlestick Park, the late afternoon start to accommodate East Coast television resulted in bright sun in the batter’s eyes. Youngsters Fernando Valenzuela and Dwight Gooden starred in a duel of pitching staffs that accumulated 21 strikeouts.

The Ballpark in Arlington was on display in 1995, the only time an All Star Game was played locally. The AL team was so good that Kirby Puckett batted eighth, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez batted ninth and Mark McGwire, Ken Griffey Jr. and Roberto Alomar didn’t even start. And the AL still lost.

In 2001 in Seattle, Alex Rodriquez switched positions

from shortstop to third base in the first inning so Cal Ripken Jr. could play the position for which he was most noted. Ripken won the game’s MVP, homering off Chan Ho Park. The Texas Rangers signed Park the next season, and he was never an All Star again.

And in 2004, Houston’s All Star Game was probably more memorable for the preceding day’s Home Run Derby won by Miguel Tejada.

The All Star Game MVP was the Rangers Alfonso Soriano, designated for assignment this week by the New York Yankees.

Love it or hate it, the MLB All Star Game typically has showcased its stars. The first All Star Game was truly an exhibition, created for the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago.

Each league fielded 18 players including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Carl Hubbell.

Twenty players from that game were eventually inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame and that does not include Hall of Fame managers John McGraw and Connie Mack.

But this year’s All Star Game at Target Field in Minneapolis reflects a changing of the guard. For the first time ever, all eight position players for one league

Bora Bora. My husband and I just had our wedding and honeymoon there a few months ago. It’s so beautiful — it looks like the screen saver that comes preloaded on computers and almost doesn’t seem real. We will be going back as soon as possible.

Justin Jarvis

Anywhere with a body of water is good for me. Some of my best memories are out on the lake with my friends. We water-ski, go tubing and just lay around. A good lake, friends, family and nothing to do but enjoy life is bliss.

Dakota Jackson

I have a lot of excellent memories in Keystone, Colo. with my family, but for my next trip, I want to go to Germany. I’ve never been but I’ve always loved learning about the lifestyle and culture. I can’t wait to explore it (and the rest of Europe) someday.

Jordan Broussard

San José del Cabo. I just got back, but I would make a swift return. White sand beaches, all-inclusive resort, muchas margaritas—yes!

Have a question you want asked on the Katy Trail?

Send it to info@katytrailweekly.com (American) will represent a single team. There are three players on the league rosters that were born in Cuba. This will be a swan song for Derek Jeter on a national stage, and he will certainly get the biggest ovation. The AL West leading Oakland A’s will send six players to the game, seven if you count the recently acquired Jeff

Samardzija who was elected as a Chicago Cub. The Rangers will send Adrian Beltre and Yu Darvish to the game.

The overall leading vote-getter, Jose Bautista, comes from Toronto as a testament to Canada’s interest. Anaheim’s Mike Trout, Colorado’s Troy Tulowitzki and Arizona’s

Paul Goldschmidt are emerging superstars that will be in plain view.

This year, baseball fans will need a scorecard to recognize most of the new breed of All Stars. Nevertheless, it will be a fun game with plenty of star power and for sure, the MLB All Star Game is the only one that matters.

MARKET HALL

Largest boating event in North Texas sailing in

By Dana Cobb When the 2014 DFW Summer Boat Expo sails into town July 11-13 and 18-20 2014, women and children will enjoy free admission after 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays both weekends. Turn a visit to the largest boating event in North Texas into a family outing — one featuring more than 450 boat and watercraft models from more than 20 North Texas boat dealers.

The United Boat Dealers of North Texas produce the boat expo to support the boating and marine industry in the greater North Texas area, and the summer expo is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of dealer incentives on 2014 models to make room for 2015

models. At mid-summer, there are still many weeks of good boating weather ahead.

Bring the family to Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, 75207. Parking for the DFW Summer Boat Expo is free.

Tickets for the show are only available at the door.

The United Boat Dealers of North Texas produces boat shows to support the boating and marine industry in the greater North Texas area; to bring together people with a common interest in boating; to promote, further and to encourage boating through education and outreach proPhoto by Matt Van Eaton grams. For more information about the DFW Boat Expo, go More than 450 boat and watercraft models, much like the ones seen here on White Rock Lake, will be featured at the 2014 to dallasboatexpo.com.

DFW Summer Boat Expo at Dallas Market Hall.

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It takes $26 to Tanaco If the Texas Rangers aren’t giving fans enough heartburn this season, maybe their new food item will. Starting this week, concessions at Globe Life Park in Arlington are offering the two-foot long Tanaco. Ready for some more aches and pains? The price is $26.

— David Mullen

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Watching the spectacle of his routine, you notice his grace and confidence. You wish you could pick up a rope and join him. But the real enjoyment is watching the 61-year-old jump around like a kid getting a new toy.

“I have had many fans and many co-jumpers in

the past 15 years,” Duke said. “Some stay for the day; some return weekly.”

Nonetheless, he remains doing his jumping routine and can almost always be found at 11 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. He usually jumps continuously for an hour and a half.

He loves the attention he gets from the locals, the visitors on Knox Street and the trail. He is inspired by their smiling

faces and fascinated looks.

He also enjoys community work and takes kids to the American Airlines Center during September and October to demonstrate what jumping can do for the youth in the area.

Duke is passionate about his sport and is proud of his city. But jumping rope is more than a way of life for Duke; it is a way to stay healthy and alive.

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Klyde Warren Park — Shake up your happy hour routine with Salsa classes from Studio 22! You'll learn the steps to keep you swift on your feet. Bring a partner, a friend or just yourself and show us what you've got! 6 p.m.

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July 12

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

Sixth Floor Museum — As a part of our Living History series, Keith Shelton visits the museum. A political reporter for The Dallas Times Herald, Shelton traveled with the presidential party during the November 1963 trip to Texas and later covered the Jack Ruby trial. Admission is $10 for program only or $5 when combined with museum admission. 2 p.m.

July 13

5900 Bishop Blvd.

Dallas, 75205 214-768-2516

Meadows Museum at SMU — Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with guest artist Ian O’Brien.

Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Designed for adults and students ages 15 and older, and open to all abilities and experience levels. 1:30 p.m. FREE!

July 15

8687 N. Central Expressway Dallas, 75225 214-369-1234

NorthPark Center — Business Council for the Arts will host an informational session for prospective Leadership Arts Institute attendees. This informational session will provide potential new class members with an opportunity to meet Leadership Arts Alumni, ask questions, and learn about educational, social and board service opportunities. 7 p.m. FREE!

July 17

2500 Victory Ave. Dallas, 75219 214-953-1058

American Airlines Center — See Lady Gaga's artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball live! Lady Gaga is hitting the road in support of her new album “ARTPOP.” The show is one of the top global touring acts of our time. Tickets start at $40. 7:30 p.m.

July 18

2001 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-242-5100

Nasher Sculpture Center — Join us for “’Til Midnight at the Nasher,” presenting live outdoor concerts and artistic film screenings in the Garden. This week, see Foxtrot Uniform live at 7 p.m. and the film “Bringing Up Baby” at 9 p.m. FREE!

July 18

2010 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-979-6430

Crow Collection of Asian Art — Escape the heat and enjoy the shade and serenity of the Sculpture Garden. On this Indonesian-themed night, create your own traditional Indonesian puppet, learn about Indonesian textiles and relax the night away by watching the popular Indonesian film “Garuda di Dadaku.” 6 p.m. FREE!

Picture of the Week The World Cup comes to an end Sunday after Germany and Argentina hang up their cleats (or boots) in Rio de Janeiro.

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John Quincy Adams, b. 1767 E. B. White, b. 1899 Yul Brynner, b. 1915 Suzanne Vega, b. 1959 Lil’ Kim, b. 1975 1798 – Congress established the U.S. Marine Band.

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White Space presents 'Black' featuring the work of two artists

By Benjamin Matthis

viewing experience. He states that his works have “a more direct relationship with the enviWhite Space is proud to announce “Black,” ronment. By this, they transcend their normal its latest exhibit, featuring the artwork of Laura roles, and the surrounding space transforms Drapac and Michael Christopher Matson. into blank canvas for the sculptures to paint.

Through their individual uses of non-existent Even the spectator is in this dialogue and space, bold lines or contrasting colors to create impacts the works’ communication with the definition, “Black” becomes the common despace.” Visit michaelchristophersculptor.com nominator between their works and styles and for more information. inspires the title for this exhibit. The exhibit “Black” brings these two distinct artists’ will run through works together in Aug. 23. An opena unique, coheing reception will be sive collection that held for the public shouldn’t be missed. from 7-9 p.m. July White Space is 25.

Dallas’ first venue Laura Drapac to integrate gallery brings to the exhibit space with a full“the contrast beservice corporate tween foreground meeting and events contour line and facility, offering artbackground texists exposure to a ture” to present nationwide audience each viewer with “a Photos courtesy of White Space and business teams visual exploration an inspiring enviLaura Drapac's artwork will be on exhibit. of mental and physironment where they cal congruency.” can create, explore She uses contrast in her work to “create a diaand express their best ideas. Situated in Dallas’ logue between what is thought and what is Historic West End, White Space is located acted upon.” Visit laurahdrapac.com for more at 2001 N. Lamar St., Suite 500 (corner of N. information.

Lamar Street and Munger Street). Exhibit Michael Christopher Matson brings his hours are 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday drawings and paper sculptures to the exhibit, through Friday by appointment. Call 214-272utilizing non-existent space to augment the 2450 or contact whitespacedallas.com.

Artwork by Michael Christopher Matson utilizes non-existent space.

Sat 7/12

Henry D. Thoreau, b. 1817 Buckminster Fuller, b. 1895 Van Cliburn, b. 1934 Kristi Yamaguchi, b. 1971 Topher Grace, b. 1978 1960 – 1st EtchA-Sketch went on sale.

Sun 7/13

Father Flanagan, b. 1886 Patrick Stewart, b. 1940 Harrison Ford, b. 1942 Cheech Marin, b. 1946 Cameron Crowe, b. 1957 1982 – 1st AllStar baseball game played outside U.S. in Montreal.

REALITY cont'd from page 1 he has asked a number of celebrities if they would do it again. “Everyone has answered, ‘In a heartbeat.’”

He admits that, although he’s had a great time with all of his partners, he especially enjoyed Melissa Rycroft, with whom he won Season 15, Susan Lucci and Leah Remini. He said he respected partners Kathy Ireland and Kate Goslyn, neither of whom ever had a dance lesson.

“They were ready to learn and great partners,” he said.

During the three months of the season, the pros don’t get any breaks or days off.

Training is intense throughout.

Of course, the longer the stars stay in the competition, the more they practice. “It takes about three week to unwind after a season ends,” Dovolani explained.

When asked about injuries, Dovolani said he’s hurt his back, toes and knee for starters. “I do not know one dancer who dances without injuries.” During the season, the dancers endure six to 12 hours of rehearsal every day.

The dancer has become a health and wellness expert who demonstrates how dance leads to fitness, confidence and overcoming health issues.

He has guest-hosted segments of television shows including “Ellen,” the Golf Channel’s “The Morning Drive” and ABC’s syndicated “On the Red Carpet” and “Good Morning America.” He and fellow dancers Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy are partners in Dance With Me USA Dance Studios in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

The 40-year-old lives in Connecticut with his wife of almost 15 years, Lina and three children, Luana and twins, Adrian and Ariana. During the season, his family generally comes to town to see the

Mon 7/14

Woody Guthrie, b. 1912 Ingmar Bergman, b. 1918 Esther Dyson, b. 1951 Jane Lynch, b. 1960 Matthew Fox, b. 1966 1789 – French Revolution began w/ storming of Bastille prison.

Tue 7/15

Rembrandt, b. 1606 Linda Ronstadt, b. 1946 Terry O’Quinn, b. 1952 Forest Whitaker, b. 1961 Brian A. Green, b. 1973 1876 – Baseball’s 1st no-hitter pitched by George W. Bradley.

show, but last season he was able to make it home a number of times. “My wife is the best person I know. Marrying her was the best thing I ever did in my life,” he said.

When asked how long he plans to do the show, he said, “As long as they’ll have me. I love the difference it makes

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, “Dancing with the Stars” will appear in “Ballroom with a Twist” Saturday, July 19 with two performances at the Music Hall at Fair Park. in a person’s life and how it inspires others.”

Dovolani was proficient in Albanian folk dancing in his birthplace, Pristina, Kosovo, by the age of three. He was inspired by Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly films as a kid. After immigrating to the United States as a political refugee from his native Kosovo, Tony trained at a Connecticut Fred Astaire dance studio and eventually became one of the most dominant competitive dancers in the country.

Dovolani’s first Hollywood gig was coaching Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere for the 2004 film “Shall

Wed 7/16

Mary Baker Eddy, b. 1821 Barbara Stanwyck, b. 1907 Ginger Rogers, b. 1911 Michael Flatley, b. 1958 Will Ferrell, b. 1967 1935 – Oklahoma City became 1st to use parking meters.

Thu 7/17

Erle Stanley Gardner, b. 1889 James Cagney, b. 1899 Phyllis Diller, b. 1917 David Hasselhoff, b. 1952 Phoebe Snow, b. 1952 1867 – 1st dental school in U.S. opened at Harvard.

We Dance?” in which he also had a small role. Besides being nominated for an EMMY for outstanding choreography in 2006, Dovolani has earned too many dance championships to name. He and Burke choreographed and performed a special Paso Doble for Pixar Studios, who used it to create a dance sequence in “Toy Story 3” featuring Buzz Lightyear.

Producers call “Ballroom with a Twist” a family-friendly show, and it will feature colorful, sparkly costumes, with yards of fringe like those seen on “Dancing with the Stars.” They also promise “magnificent music and breathtaking performances, pushing the boundaries of ballroom dance while infusing it with the energy and intensity of the latest contemporary and ‘hip-hop’ styles.”

“American Idol” finalists Von Smith and Haley Scarnato will be featured.

The hit show’s fans know how often America gets it wrong, when finalists are more talented than winners.

Jenna Johnson, Legacy, Randi Lynn Strong and Jonathan Platero, “So You Think You Can Dance” finalists are in the cast.

Dovolani said it was a lot of fun having Cowboys Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith on the show. Cheryl Burke, who was Smith’s pro dance partner winning their season, is also in “Ballroom with a Twist.”

An avid golfer, Dovolani enjoyed playing at the Cowboys Golf Club, while meeting Jerry Jones and other Cowboys players and personnel.

Although the fan said he loves the Cowboys, he has experienced some triple-digit days in Dallas. He said he really likes the city anyway, and he ended our conversation with a very sincere, “I look forward to seeing y’all.”

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'LES MIS' cont'd from page 1 with both pathos and heroism, just like his original counterpart. His anguished soul is expressed with a mesmerizing voice. His solos take your breath away. Valjean is basically the same character you expect but with a different wardrobe.

The actor appeared in the “Les Mis” original Broadway revival in several roles from 2006-2008. He’s made appearances in other off-Broadway and regional shows including, “Falling for Eve” and “Disney’s Jungle Book.” Locally, Joshi appeared as Captain Walker in DTC’s production of “The Who’s Tommy,” Dr. Einstein in “Arsenic and Old Lace” and in Roundabout Theater Company’s “The Threepenny Opera.” The actor appeared on the HBO series, “The Wire.”

He commented that the [“Les Mis”] story is still the same regardless of costumes. He added, “It’s the same story being told in a different time and transcends history.”

Edward Watts is a Javert, who won’t soon be forgotten.

His powerful voice complements his prominent stature. The striking actor has

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appeared on Broadway, offBroadway and on a number of tours, including “Les Mis.” He filled the role of Javert in a Broadway production of “Les Mis.” Other theater credits include, “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

His television credits are “All My Children,” “Rescue Me,” and HBO’s “The Sopranos.”

According to Watts, “The story and music are the same.

It speaks so much to today’s world, as it did to the period of the French Revolution.”

Taking over two of his scenes with acting prowess beyond his years, Mark Hancock as Gavroche is a 10-year-old who is no newcomer to Dallas stages. The young actor played Tiny Tim in the DTC’s 2009 and 2010 productions of “A Christmas Carol.” He has appeared on numerous Dallas stages and with Park Cities Dance. Spencer Sloan alternates the role with Hancock.

In other “Les Mis” productions, Madame Thenardier’s character of the innkeeper is barely tolerable.

Christia Mantzke in the role is not only hilarious, but she actually makes a connection with the audience.

As Cosette’s first

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guardians, the smarmy Thenardier and Madame Thenardier, Steven Michael Walters and Christia Mantzke bring a new take on the roles, gleaning the only laughs from the get-go. He’s a longhaired hippie-type, who pickpockets his way through the story, while the Madame’s costumes alone bring on the smirks.

Being as buxsom and wellchoreographed by Christopher Windom as she is, Mantzke takes the role way over the top.

But regarding laughs, Dorcas Leung’s adult Cosette has a few very subtle comic moments that pass by in a flash. You have to be paying close attention to catch them.

But one obvious twist is on her face — who wore eyeglasses in 1815 France, when the program says the story took place? It’s hard enough wrapping your brain around the wardrobe.

The Houston native is a senior at the Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre at University of Oklahoma. Her regional credits include work at Casa Mañana, Theatre Three and Too in “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” and as Christmas Eve in “Avenue Q.” Ten-year-old Abby Chapman plays young Eponine

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

By Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to require a great deal of solitary effort and striving for excellence in almost all areas.

At the same time, it is likely to demand a commitment to collaboration and cooperation, as that solo work will serve as a contribution to what can amount to an important group accomplishment. As they say, "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link" – this week is likely to prove the truth of the adage. It is also true that no one will want to be the weakest link, and there will be strong motivations for each person to do his or her best and to collaborate willingly and effectively.

All manner of work will be required, but there will be a creative element to almost everything that is done; those who are not willing or able to embrace that side of themselves are sure to have a hard time of it. This week it may well be true that everyone is, to some degree, an artist.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You will feel compelled to go over things in your head again and again throughout the week to be sure that all your ducks are in a row. (July 8-July 22) – Others may think that you're heading for disaster, but you can surely prove them wrong!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) What appears before you as an obstacle is really something that can give you a needed boost – if you know how to use it correctly. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You may feel as though your responsibilities are piling up at an unusual pace; you're in need of some time off.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) A whimsical trip down memory lane turns a bit dark as you encounter one or two ghosts who have you digging deeper than expected. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – There's no question in anyone's mind why you are in the position you are in – but you have yet to understand it fully.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You can gather forces together and beat the odds by doing what your rivals think cannot be done. Your reputation soars.

(Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – The timing may not be quite right, but your instincts tell you not to pass up a certain opportunity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) A slow start to the week mustn't get you down; be patient, and know that things will pick up as soon as everyone is in the game. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You're likely to be noticed for something you do that no one

else can do in quite the same way. Your star is ascending.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may not be in the mood for the kind of social politicking that will go on all week long, even though you can prove quite adept at it! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – While you don't like doing or saying anything that doesn't come naturally, you may have to break that rule.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You're nearing the end of a personal cycle, and you will want to prove that you're able to transition to the next easily and seamlessly. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You'll have reason to remember the adage: "If you want something done right, do it yourself!"

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Focus on the finer points of a certain task; indeed, the position you fill will tell others a great deal. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You may not understand everything about the duties assigned to you, but you should be able to get things done on time and in style.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) Trust your instincts, and the week can be a triumph; forget what has gotten you where

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alternately with Libby Roy. As the young Cosette, Jemma Kosanke shares the role with Salma Salinas. On opening night, Kosanke’s remarkable voice had perfect pitch and resonance. The young triple threat is a member of the Houston Ballet Academy and the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre.

If you were fortunate enough to see Uptown Players’ “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” last year, you may recall John Campione’s exceptional performance. He’s been seen on many other local stages.

Campione is a Dallas area native and SMU alumnus.

One patron had this to say after seeing the show, “…

I guess I am a traditionalist, but how can you update something that is based on historical events?” He makes a good point, but it is, after all, art. This interpretation of the show will never replace the original. But ultimately, it’s the same story of the human spirit, with hope, redemption and forgiveness at its core.

“Les Misérables” will run through Aug. 17 at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St., Dallas, 75201. For information and ticket sales, visit dallastheatercenter.org.

7. Classy hors d'oeuvre 8. Ryan or Tatum 9. Kitchen utensil 10. If not 11. Frozen dessert 12. More than a job 13. Party leader's goal 14. MD, familiarly 15. Yul's film realm 16. Aisle 17. Catch fire 18. Claims against property 19. Melancholy poem 20. "-- Rosenkavalier" 31. Down the hatch 33. Ancient Teutons 35. Elegant coiffures 37. Dish alternative 39. -- for bear 41. Heavy hammer 44. Walk through puddles 46. Made top honors 48. Really skimps 49. Crosses the creek 50. Says frankly 51. Poe's night visitor 52. Rustic 53. Yearned 54. Movement along a fault 55. More downcast 56. Disrespectful 58. Kim of "Picnic" 59. Dangerous sea nymph 60. Lifts with effort 62. Answer a charge 63. Praise 64. Lesage hero Gil -67. Abacus user 68. Gathers flowers 69. Falsely incriminate

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Copyright 2014 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. you are so far, and you're likely to fall short. (March 6-March 20) – Not everyone is watching you, but you may still feel very much the center of attention.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You're nearing an important junction of need and desire.

You'll have to sort out a few important psychological and emotional issues. (April 5-April 19) – You'll be remembered for much that you do this week, especially when you are given the chance for a solo effort.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may not be able to avoid bending the rules just a bit, but take care you do not break them outright. Punishment may be harsh. (May 6-May 20) – You'll be looking through a window to the past throughout much of the week; are the lessons you're learning really hitting home?

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) One "swing and a miss" mustn't be cause for discouragement; remember what you are supposed to do, and keep trying to do it. (June 7-June 20) – You may be more colorful than usual. Others will comment on your ability to remain in the best of spirits.

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the H.W. Lay Co., Inc., which is now part of the Frito-Lay Corp.

Every so often, So in a way, a landmark Dallas this is a home that home comes along potato chips built! for sale that makes The Lays had you catch your four children, breath and want to and one of them, mortgage your firstDorothy, came born child so you through the house can buy it. recently. She agreed Such is the it was frozen in Candace Evans time. The current Herman and Mimi Lay estate at 4935 owners have kept Radbrook Place in Preston it perfectly pristine, with much Hollow. Have you seen this painting and upkeep, things home in spring? It has oceans every house needs every day of tulips sprouting in colors so just as we need water and food. vivid you do think you are in They did, however, gut and reHolland. And the azaleas! No surface the tennis court, which wonder the Lay Ornamental is now nine years old. I’ve had a Garden in the Dallas Arboretum tennis court and those surfaces and Botanical Garden is named take a beating. Most of what in honor of Herman and Mimi. they tried to do was keep up On June 9, 4935 Radbrook with Mrs. Lay’s exquisite garhit the MLS and life has not dening, which is pretty much been the same since. The the same as when Mimi Lay home, built in 1962, was dedirected it. At Easter, the whole signed by renowned architect house is alive with azaleas and Cole Smith, who is married to tulips.

Sherry Hayslip. The home was The home is 7,041 square built by Hal Anderson. feet with five bedrooms, six The home was custom full baths and one half bath, built for Herman and Sarah generous rooms, master bedAmelia (Mimi) in 1962. room suite downstairs, four Herman Lay, of course, started bedrooms upstairs, landscape

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This Preston Hollow estate at 4935 Radbrook Place is listed at $3,499,000.

design by Lamberts, lighting by John Watson, a pool and tennis court, plus a guest house that offers complete privacy. It’s also a corner lot on Radbrook, where it intersects Sunnybrook, which as you know, is the crème de la crème of Preston Hollow. The home also backs up to 9400 Rockbrook, the only Frank Lloyd Wright home in Dallas and the last home Wright designed before he died.

That home is a skip and a jump across Bachman Creek.

The foyer is grand, has a marble floor, and one of the

original grand circular staircases in Dallas. In fact, this may be the most copied staircase in town. The windows are swagged and the living room has picture frame wood panels.

And the wallpaper! I’m in love with it. The floors are herringboned hardwood, and the family room appears to have pecky cypress beams, which I spy more of in the study and breakfast room. The kitchen has a round copper ventahood and oceans of granite counters. And yes, brick walls.

Those were huge in kitchens

in the 60s and 70s, and I think we totally need to revisit that trend. I know because my mother and aunts all built homes about this time, and they were all trying to outdo each other with more brick in the kitchens! The appliances are original, but they were the top of the line at the time they were purchased. The ovens in the kitchens are within 7 degrees of heat calibration. Goes to prove that buying the best lasts, and that the originals don’t necessarily have to be ditched for new.

And do you not just love those wainscoting panels (that’s the foyer to the first floor master suite), and that ceiling treatment? In fact, the house is full of beautifully crafted surprises such as hidden pocket doors, and stunning hardware.

The estate has a guest house of 1,239 square feet that includes one bedroom, two baths, two living areas, a kitchenette and fireplace. Speaking of fireplaces, the house is loaded: five total. And there is

a gracious pool with a beautiful fish sculpture instead of a diving board. Dorothy Lay says the large fish sculpture is a verdigris fountain put in by the second owner.

This home is not only one of the most beautiful homes in Dallas, but one of the most historical. Listed with Elizabeth Hutchinson of Keller Williams Dallas Premiere, and asking $3,499,000. Hutchinson said the current owners bought the estate from the Lay family estate.

A contract is pending, which came through shortly after the home was listed June 9.

Thankfully, the potential buyers have no plans to use those double four letter words: tear down.

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Climate denial is a waste of energy

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denial, an organized yet covert attempt to However, the “disinterested” minority still downplay the scientific consensus on climate maintains disproportionate control. change. This invisible force, both diffuse and Fueled by groups such as the Heartland The retina of any sighted person can detect laser-like in its effects, is a well-oiled machine Institute and various “ultra free market” founa flicker of flame or the glow of a TV screen. spreading confusion among legislators and the dations, the climate denial campaign is laserBut when light rises above 780 nanometers American public. focused on influencing legislators to or falls below 380 nm along the electromagClimate denial was on full display put the interests of the fossil fuel innetic spectrum, it becomes imperceptible to during the recent Senate subcomdustry above environmental and public the naked eye — and potentially dangerous mittee hearing Climate Change: The health interests. Such influence is made with enough intensity. Unfiltered infrared light Need to Act Now, which addressed possible through campaign donations. creeping in through museum windows can the EPA's proposed rule to cut car“Contributing money is really degrade priceless works of art while extreme bon emissions from power plants. about getting access," explained Russ ultraviolet light and X-rays can harm human Denigrating the science of climate Choma, a money and politics reporter organs. change as well as the policies for mitifor the Center for Responsive Politics.

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nation’s capital also reside dedicated journalists, fact finders and watchdog organizations to arm advocates with information to further proclimate campaigns. However, unless we act on the information they provide, those with the most money will remain the most powerful.

Just as sunglasses safeguard our eyes from UV rays, common-sense regulation protects the public against the unmitigated consequences, i.e. externalities, of over-reliance of fossil fuels. Such protections, which also spur clean-tech innovation, will not happen as long as Americans remain in the dark about climate science and policy making. If knowledge is power, then understanding sources of climate denial is a starting point for citizens that want agency in a process dominated by moneyed interests.

Touching back down at DFW, I felt the usual weight of coming home to a city I love but one that still lags in terms of a sustainable culture. But then I met up with Tony Robinson, author of “High Performance Buildings.” His words reassured me: “Working in sustainability, it’s hard to visit other cities and see how much bigger the group is to network with, how many more people there are who ‘get it.’ When you come back it feels like a desert. But the good thing about coming back here is realizing how wide open it is. Even though the market is much smaller, there's more room to grow and create.”

Here in Dallas, as much as red and blue still clash, we are working together to build the green market. Sustainability leaders here aren’t beaten down by bureaucracy or politics. We are optimistic frontiersmen.

Denial is a waste of American ingenuity, talent and energy. If we want to remain competitive in the global economy, we should redirect our energies into making America great through conservation, innovation and education. I only hope that the energy generated in the private sector in cities across America is enough to offset the force of the denial campaign infecting our public sector.

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.

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Organization celebrates inspiring movers and shakers

By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com

Unsung heroes of all ethnicities, backgrounds, races, sexual preferences, religious beliefs and ages walk among us every day, quietly taking care of business that enriches the community and touches the people in it. Among those are women and young women, who take on challenges that ultimately change lives. Recognizing those individuals’ valor is the mission of the Southwest Jewish Congress’ “Inspiring Women of the Southwest Awards” program.

The awards honor women from diverse disciplines, who celebrate cultural and interfaith backgrounds and share their dedication to the spirit of inclusiveness and tolerance.

As role models and advocates, these women have made an impact on our communities in the areas of youth, homelessness, women’s abuse, hunger, health awareness, advocacy, philanthropy, the arts and education. Many of those honored have professions in the fields of journalism, medicine, mental health, the performing and visual arts, social services and voluntarism.

Each honorary has been nominated by a group of past recipients and community leaders. Since the program’s inception through 2014, the organization has honored 105 women. At this year’s annual award event in April, the women recognized include Brenda Jackson — a retired Oncor vice president, who is also a Diabetes Health & Wellness Institute Board member. She is a civic, cultural arts and educational volunteer for organizations throughout the city.

Also honored is Jane Jan, who is chair emeritus for DFW Asian-American Citizens Council; one of the founders of Dallas AsianAmerican Youth Orchestra; founder of Education Changes Lives and Times (ECLAT) Foundation and helped establish International Student

Photos courtesy of Lara Bierner

The Inspiring Women of the Southwest were named this year by the Jewish Congress of the Southwest. Seen here with their hand crafted awards, are from left to right: Juanita Nanez, Jane Jan, Kaye Scoggin, Brenda Jackson and Marlene Cohen.

Exchange Program between Dallas Metroplex schools and Taiwan.

Receiving recognition was Juanita Nañez is founding president, Texas Diversity Council; chair commissioner to Dallas County Sheriff ’s Department Civil Service Commission; vice president Dallas Mexican-American Historical League and

Ryan McBride was the fifth Future Inspiring Woman named. board treasurer for Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico.

Another inspiring woman named was Kaye Scoggin, retired director of Baron & Budd, and volunteer for Red Cross of New York; International Rescue Committee of Dallas, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity and numerous causes across Africa.

Marlene Cohen has been an active volunteer for many years and is currently the co-chair of the National Council of Jewish Women Texas State Policy Advocacy Network, chair of the Dallas Jewish Community Relations Council Social Action/Public Affairs Commission and a member of the executive committees of the Anti-Poverty Coalition of Greater Dallas and Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance.

Jackson started her career at what was then Dallas Power and Light as a young black woman in a predominantly white, male industry in the early 1970s.

Starting out as a home economist; she drew inspiration from her teammates and colleagues, crediting upper management, including the late Bill Aston, former company president for his support.

The late Terry Griffin was a vice president then and was a great influence also. “Terry Griffin was a major mentor in my life. He was one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever known,” she said.

Jackson added that, along with Aston and Griffin, another inspiration was her first boss, Betty Watson. She said it was Watson who taught her about planning, research and

budgeting. “She also trained me to execute a plan and, importantly, how to treat support staff,” she added.

“The IWSW awards event was one of the most wonderful presentations I’ve ever been to. Women there do extraordinary things. The young women and how much they have accomplished is amazing. Those women leave you energized,” she said.

Rose Marie Stromberg is one of those active, humble community volunteers, a facet of whose work includes women’s issues of an international scope. In that capacity, she is a board member of SWJC’s Inspiring Women and was previously named an “Inspiring Woman of the Southwest.” She co-chairs the awards event with Cindy Ray Yablonsky, Esty Elan and Keo Strull. She facilitates the nomination process as well.

The native Dallasite worked as a professional consultant to DISD for 20 years in the Communications and Community Relations department, writing publications, speeches, programs and special newsletters, primarily dealing with desegregation. She is an active member of the Chapel Committee of Thanksgiving Square, Women’s Council of Dallas

ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

Make mine organic and shade-grown

By Naima Montacer

people. These thoughts are always racing in my head in the grocery store. Which brand is shade-grown and more than 10 Most nights I go to bed excited to percent of the cost goes directly to the wake up for one reason: my morning farmer? The label certainly isn’t going to coffee. I admit that may be a sign of adtell me this, although I wish it did. diction. I’m addicted to coffee. The time Traditional methods of growit takes for my beans ing coffee involve growing under a to soak in their French canopy. Yet that fell to the wayside press is sometimes unin the 1970s for the higher and faster bearable. The travesty producing “full sun.” The more inhappens when I forget tensive full-sun coffee requires clearto stock my beloved ing of the forest to make way for the coffee and wake up lesser quality but higher sun tolerant having to run to the “Robusta” type of coffee. Although grocery store. the popular “Arabica” type of coffee And there I stand, is known to grow in shade, much of Naima Montacer the Arabica production is done in in front of the millions of brands of coffee in full or partial sun. the store. Reading each label carefully, I’m In a recent study published in searching for a shade-grown or at least or- Bioscience (April 2014) researches found ganic variety that isn’t going to break the that shade-grown coffee has fallen from bank. After minutes of deliberation with 43 percent (1996) to 24 percent of the my GoodGuide app opened up for refertotal cultivated area for coffee. Although ence, I settle on one. But I’m not happy the global production of shade-grown with it. I’m never happy with it. coffee has increased since 1996, the perCoffee is the second most tradable centage of land used for full-sun coffee commodity in the world after oil. The has increased at a much higher rate. We deforestation and community impacts are still buying and supporting the enviof growing my morning blend have detronmentally disruptive full-sun coffee. rimental effects on the environment and So what do we buy? I don’t mind the @naimajeannette

taste of bad coffee. In fact, I can hardly taste the difference between the $20 bag and the $3 bag. But the impacts of the cheap coffee on biodiversity, land quality, communities, soil and water quality are too much to ignore. A few years of growing full-sun coffee depletes the land of nutrients and farmers must add fertilizers, which alter water quality. The Natural Resource Defense Council advises for planting coffee among natural vegetation or among trees planted for shade, fruit or timber to reduce susceptibility to pests. Large sun-grown coffee plantations utilize pesticides to reduce pests, which could be done naturally.

Luckily, after hours of deliberations at numerous grocery stores, I’ve found a few that don’t cost a fortune, are shadegrown and fair trade. My favorite spot to pick up a low cost, good tasting and shade-grown coffee is Trader Joes. They have a few options and keep the cost low.

Life for me seems impossible without my morning coffee; I just don’t want life to cease to exist because of our addiction to coffee.

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

County, Partnership for Arts and Culture in Education and other organizations.

In 2013, Stromberg proposed the concept of honoring young women, ages 14-21, who will be the next generation of inspiring women. Five “Future Inspiring Women” were named at this spring’s awards event.

“Most of the time you could cry. The young women are so dedicated to something outside themselves,” Stromberg said about the first class of Future Inspiring Women.

The inaugural class includes Briantria “Bri” Evans, an SMU graduate who earned a BA in English in only three years and will complete her teaching certification requirements before joining “Teach for America” in 2015. Evans volunteers with Children’s Medical Center, Scottish Rite Hospital and Habitat for Humanity and is an SMU Bridge Mentor. This summer she’s working as an assistant

with SMU’s orientation and transition.

Evans said; “The volunteer opportunities I participate in are with people, companies and organizations that I am passionate about. The award was truly an honor and I am so very grateful, but I volunteer because I love to.”

Ryan McBride, a Hockaday School junior, works with transitioning homeless families and with Child Protective Services’ School Human Rights Committee.

Dalya Romaner, a Yavneh Academy of Dallas senior is co-founder, Helping Hands for the Homeless; works with the Joint Distribution Committee on poverty studies and with Mother Theresa’s Mission in Ethiopia. Dalya will spend a year in Israel before attending Brandeis University.

Marisa Salatino is a senior at Hockaday School.

see INSPIRING on page 9

The inaugural class of Future Inspiring Women of the Southwest was named in April. Four of the five honored are, left to right: Bri Evans, Dalya Romaner, Marisa Salatino and Lauren Stock.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Urbano Cafe's great food the best kept secret in East Dallas

By Sara Newberry

It’s a light yet satisfying version, perfect for a midday meal.

While some restaurants We returned for dinner, seem to shout their presence starting with the Caprese s’mores from the rooftops — some($8), a twist on the Italian clastimes living up to the hype sic, with pesto standing in for (but often not) — others the basil leaves and the mozzafly under the radar, quietly rella melted on toasty crostini. building a reputation based Balsamic syrup completes the on quality food and service. dish, its sweetness accentuatUrbano Cafe is the second ing all of the other flavors on the type. It might be slightly overplate. shadowed by its neighbors We strayed from the menu to (Jimmy’s to the right and try the special watermelon salad Spiceman’s 1410 to the left), ($11), a tasty mix of watermelon, but behind the unassuming feta, arugula, figs and squash storefront rests a solid kitchen blossoms. There was a lot going and an adept service staff. on with this plate, but it wasn’t I started a lunch visit with overwhelming. Each of the ingrea cup of tomato basil soup ($4), dients complimented the others which was rich and tomato-y very well, no matter what combiwithout being intensely sweet. nation ended up on my fork.

Intrigued by the thought of a An entrée special of a pork pickled Brussels sprout slaw, chop ($22) was served with a carI moved on to the BBQ beef rot and celery root puree, cherry sandwich ($12). The beef was and chive relish, and a Dijon meltingly tender, and the sauce mustard sauce. Ours arrived had just enough heat, but the without the relish but with a fried Photo by Sara Newberry squash blossom, and the cocoa slaw and the sweet fire relish were too sweet for my tastes; I The Caprese s'mores at Urbano are a fun twist on the classic Italian salad. nibs mentioned in the description would have liked a little more were nowhere to be found. While acid for balance. salad-ized version of the classic dish. Tangy, our server was apologetic, I wonShoestring fries were crisp and golden. slightly spicy tomato vinaigrette stands in for dered why she hadn’t seen the special plated My friend chose the Parmesan chicken salad the original’s marinara, and salty Parmesan before service started. We asked for (and re($11), which is just what it sounds like: a shreds take the place of the melted mozzarella. ceived) the relish, and it was definitely the

missing piece to the plate. Digging in, though, any doubts we might have had were erased with a perfectly prepared pork chop, with just enough char on the outside and juicy on the inside.

We stuck to the menu for our other entrée and chose the pan-seared scallops ($25), which are served with a lemon risotto and Dijon cream sauce.

Risottos vary wildly from kitchen to kitchen — some prefer it almost pudding-like, while others prepare a drier version with more separate rice grains. Urbano Cafe falls squarely in the middle: there are definite individual grains, but the velvety creaminess that defines risotto for me was there as well. The scallops were sweet and mildly briny, perfectly fresh and cooked.

Desserts are all tempting; the salted caramel brulee ($8) was irresistible. Caramel topped with burnt sugar could have been overkill, but it was amazing. I shared it with my husband, but next time I might need my own.

Even though the place has been nearly full on both of my visits, Urbano Cafe is lowkey enough that it feels like a well-kept secret.

I can’t wait to go back and explore the menu even more.

Urbano Cafe 1410 N. Fitzhugh Ave. Tuesday – Saturday, Lunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / Dinner 5-10 p.m.

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FASCINATION WITH FOOD

Taste of Dallas ready to serve up fun in Fair Park

By Suzanne Gentry Flodin Taste of Dallas presented

by Ford is back, and now North Texas’s favorite summertime activity is cooler than ever. The largest tasting event in DFW has a big table ready for tens of thousands of hungry tasters in Dallas’s Fair Park July 11-13. Along with everyone’s favorite activity

— tasting food from restaurants all over North Texas — attendees can expect platefuls of fun at Taste of Dallas.

“Taste of Dallas has something new and fun every year,” Billy McEntee, owner of Taste of Dallas, said. “This year is going to be the most exciting year yet with even more activity to go with all the great food.”

Kicking off the weekend is Date Night, an all-new Friday night of fun for couples with activities like palm readings, complimentary dance lessons and fun fair games to keep things exciting. Whether you are on a first date or are rekindling a long-burning flame, getting out to enjoy Taste of Dallas together keeps things spicy. Are you the cutest couple on the planet? Don’t miss the opportunity to win prizes in the Taste of Dallas Cutest. Couple. Ever Contest coming up on the Taste of Dallas Facebook page at facebook.com/tasteofdallas.org.

If you and your friends are ready to have a ball at Taste of Dallas, don’t miss Soccer Central presented by Dish for the area’s best watch parties Saturday and Sunday.

Root for your favorite team on the big screen, and try out your own skills on the Dallas Sidekick’s indoor soccer challenge courses to win prizes. Adults and kids alike: if fun is part of your weekend

plan, then this event is a GOOOOAAAAALLLL for everyone on your team.

After all that fun, you’ll want to tuck into some tasty treats. All new for this year is an expanded indoor restaurant tasting experience that complements everyone’s favorite restaurants along the Esplanade. The 150,000 square feet of air-conditioned space indoors at Taste of Dallas will now feature 20 additional indoor restaurant booths, a culinary marketplace, health and wellness exhibitors and the popular Taste of the Town VIP indoor tasting experience, not to mention The Sweet Factory, Kids’ Taste Town and more.

In addition, North Texas’s favorite restaurants will be featured along Fair Park’s beautiful Esplanade fountains while more than a dozen food trucks will park outside for curbside culinary delights in Taste Curbside.

Taste of Dallas is a foodie’s paradise. There is no better way than Taste of Dallas to taste cuisine from more than 60 of Dallas’ best restaurants: with no entrée more than $3, participants have the opportunity to savor plenty of different tastes without breaking the bank. All indoor and outdoor restaurants will offer tastings from their menus for $1-$3 each, with many restaurants offering heart-healthy

options. Restaurants include North Texas favorites such as Texas de Brazil, Z Taverna, Fernando’s Mexican Cuisine, Texas Rib Rangers, Nuevo Leon, Pierre’s Mardi Gras Cafe, Baby Cakes Cupcakery and more.

Nothing goes better with good food than fantastic music, and Taste of Dallas offers a menu of musical

entertainment and hearthealthy education at the event.

Parking is available for purchase in Fair Park, or attendees can ride the DART Green Line to Fair Park Station, which stops right at the front entrance to the event. Hours are 4-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets are $12 per person at the gate (or $8 per tickPhotos courtesy of Taste of Dallas et at Walgreen’s, which go on sale June 20), with free admission for children 5 options for you to and under with an accompabust your groove to. nying parent. A family value Remember the 80s? ticket will admit up to five Who could forget! people and can be purchased Keep it cool as you at Walgreen’s for $30 (or $50 sing along to “Ice Ice at the gate).

Baby” with none other To receive more informathan Vanilla Ice himtion, please visit tasteofdalself, and enjoy your las.org or call 972-590-8898. other favorite tunes Become a Taste of Dallas from The Spazmatics, Taste Bud for free by signthe ultimate new wave ing up on the site under the 80s band. Are you a “Promotions” tab. Get all the country fan? Don’t latest news and Taste happenmiss Texas legend ings by becoming a fan on Jack Ingram Sunday Facebook at facebook.com/ at Taste of Dallas! Plenty for tasteofdallas.org. Vendor inthe kids to do, and lots to eat, shop and see, make for a great quiries should be directed to weekend for eaters of all ages. the appropriate contact found Taste of Dallas continues on tasteofdallas.org by clicking “Contact Us.” to support the work of the For more informaAmerican Heart Association, tion visit tasteofdallas.org, which is Taste of Dallas’s on Facebook at facebook. official nonprofit partner. com/tasteofdallas.org or call American Heart Association 972-590-8898. will offer free screenings,

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Call for art project at Zoo The Public Art Program of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs is issuing a Request for Qualifications from artists and/or artist teams to work with the Park and Recreation Department, and the Dallas Zoo to participate in the design, fabrication and installation of a work of public art near the entrance of the Dallas Zoo. Those hose meeting the qualifications outlined below should submit a professional resume highlighting relevant previous experience, images with details of previous projects, letter of intent stating availability to meet project deadlines, and references to CAFÉ.

The submission deadline is end of business day Friday, August 8, 2014. Inquiries can be addressed by sending email to Drema.

Chavez@dallascityhall.com.

A panel of arts professionals and community representatives will review qualified submissions in August. A small group of artists will be short-listed for the project and will be contracted to develop a site specific concept for artwork. Each artist selected will receive a stipend of $3000 to cover the costs of producing a site specific public art concept proposal for the Zoo. The short-listed artists will prepare a conceptual design proposal comprised of drawings, digital renderings or, where applicable, a Marquette for a site-specific works at the designated location that will be responsive to the following: • Artwork should include visual references to the Zoo and Zoo wildlife.

• Artwork must support the Dallas Zoo’s mission: “Inspiring Passion for Nature and Conserving Wildlife.”

• This location will serve as a gateway to the Dallas Zoo and the artwork design should reflect this.

• Artwork should welcome visitors to the Zoo. • Artwork should serve as a “way-finding” element to alert visitors to the entrance to the Zoo. • Artwork must complement the existing artwork at the site. The giraffe has served as the defining image of the Zoo for many years and will continue to a prominent icon for the Dallas Zoo. • The bridge leading to the site will also have enhancement elements that include images of giraffes.

• Artwork must highly visible in the landscape.

• Movement and interactive qualities can be considered.

• Due to the overall topography around the proposed location, land form elements are of interest.

• Artwork must require little or no maintenance.

• Be free of safety hazards.

The size of the site is 150’ X 100’ and there are no height restrictions in this location.

Project budget is $262,000. — Margaret Fullwood

INSPIRING cont'd from page 7

backgrounds.” Despite SWJC being a Jewish-based organization, each honorary represents the comShe is a special correspondent on munity as members and the board.

China’s National TV network and In support of women and a Teen Age Community Theater the arts, the organization’s award participant, who will attend program commissioned artist and Harvard in the fall. native Dallasite, Kerry Silver of Lauren Stock, Greenhill silverFUSION when the program School sophomore created a probegan. She crafted individual, gram, “High School Heroes,” to one-of-a-kind glass awards, each educate teens about the National with the common theme of trees.

Bone Marrow Registry, encourAccording to Silver, the pieces, aging them to sign up when they “Create a visual form for ‘optiturn 18. Her mother, Karen was mism.”’ Cindy Ray Yablonsky has The Inspiring Women event was created by, from left diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma brought her skills as a profesto right: Susan Myers, SWJC Staff; Event Co-chairs when Lauren was 9 years old, sional party planner to the awards Cindy Ray; Esty Elan; Keo Strull and Rosie Stromberg. and she endured 600 hours of event for a number of years. Lara radiation.

Bierner Photography was chosen Lauren’s father, Aric Stock said, “Lauren’s initiative turned to provide photography for the event. our family’s stressful situation into an opportunity to help othFor additional information, visit swjc.org or write ers. Our family was the beneficiary of someone’s selflessness in swjc@swjc.org. putting themselves in the donor registry. Karen is alive because of that.”

According to Nelda Golden, past board member, “The awards recognize women from all disciplines and backgrounds.

Current and past winners have been American Indian, Middle Eastern, Asian, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish among other

SOLUTION TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE

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Scene Around Town

By Society Editor Sally Blanton Flora Awards

Chick Lit Cocktail Reception

Announcement Party Home of John and Susie Adams

Community Partners event Home of Sandy Moore

Katie Robbins, Melissa Johnston, Lara Tafel

Ellen Smith, Francie Mancillas, Deanna Walker

Dan Rhodes, Tom Rhodes, Dick Davis, Sally Rhodes, Burton Rhodes

Equest Luncheon

“Soup and Salad” Meeting

Neiman Marcus hosts Women’s Auxillary Neiman Marcus Downtown

Katherine Coker, Louise Griffeth, Angie Kadesky, Elsa Norwood, Ann Dyer

Les Femmes du Monde Caruth Home Place

Kim Miller, Natalie Taylor, Anne Besser

Youth of the Year Award

President Jim Clark, Honoree Cecilia Garza, Charles English

Michelle Mew, Brenda Truitt

Water Tower Theater Event Cast Party Committee WTT in Addison

Jane Winnett, Hostess Olive Coe, PresJane Winnett, Hostess Olive Coe, ident Alyce Heinrich President Alyce Heinrich

Opening Celebration Ivy Tavern Lemmon Avenue

Ju Nenesk, David Price, Stan Graner (seated), Katie Hall, Jessica Cavenaugh, Michele Courtney Schwartz, Chef Ted from “Table 13,” James Crawford, Pam Daughtery, Corky Pledger (standing)

Boys and Girls Clubs of America Omni Hotel

Owners Lisa and Tom Georgalis

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

Stacey and Charlie Beck

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.

Darin Kunz, Clint Bradley

To be featured in this section, call: 214-27-TRAIL or email: sales@katytrailweekly.com

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 Open Mon., Tues – Fri: 10 – 6, Sat: 10 – 5 l Closed Sun. www.UrbanRelicsResale.com l 214-827-3927 We accept donations of very cool, gently used or vintage furniture and clothing, collectibles and antiques.

Pick up service available for large donations.

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MOVIE TRAILER

‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ is perfect combination of smarts and fun

By Chic DiCiccio @Chiccywood

It’s a little strange to see a movie in the summer blockbuster season dare to raise as many social questions as “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.” It’s even braver when you’re dealing with a $120 million budget, which actually pales in comparison to the brain dead “Transformers” movie.

While there are numerous action sequences in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and it gets in all the necessary “oohs” and “ahhs” required of today’s action movies, this movie is going to trick thousands of people into actual thought. Of course, everyone needs to get past the fact that most of the social and political commentary involves talking apes.

“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” picks up about 10 years after the events of “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” The majority of the human race has been wiped out by what is falsely labeled as the “Simian Flu,” when the disease was a product of scientists and has nothing to do with apes.

The apes from the first film live in the forest outside the virtually abandoned city of San Francisco.

They are led by the now fully able to speak Caesar (Andy Serkis) and have created a community, complete with teachers, hunting parties, and “doctors.” At this point, the apes live in their own world and haven’t seen a human in more than two years.

That all changes when a group of humans from San Francisco enters the forest in hopes of firing up an old hydroelectric dam.

This group is led by Malcom (Jason Clarke), who brings along his girlfriend and former CDC worker, Ellie (Keri Russell), and his son, Alex

(Kodi Smit-McPhee).

Once Caesar and the apes find the humans, things go astray. There are humans that don’t trust the apes and consider them nothing more than dumb animals and there are apes that don’t trust humans due to the years of caged experimentation on them. Luckily, both Malcom and Caesar believe that peace can be kept and that each of these communities can survive without getting in each other’s way.

Dreyfus (Gary Oldman), who is essentially the mayor/ governor of the group of people hiding in San Francisco, believes that the apes cannot be trusted and stockpiles a massive array of weaponry.

The apes get word of this and Photos courtesy of 20th Century Fox the newfound trust slowly decays, with the help of a few No monkeying around, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" will be this summer's blockbuster hit. hateful human beings and movie, but “Dawn of the Planet of as they attack. There are several and carries it. apes. the Apes” definitely wants an audiunique action shots, including a fairly The themes and action are a This is when “Dawn of the ence to think about these things. It’s breathtaking sequence involving an big part of “Dawn of the Planet of Planet of the Apes” begins to raise ape attacking a tank. the Apes.” The biggest part is that numerous thought-provoking issues. up to each person to decide what they think is right or wrong and the The cast of humans are largely every single ape looks 100 percent Essentially, both groups are movie doesn’t jam an agenda down just, well, there. Jason Clarke is a real. When it rains, their hair mats segregated and it quickly becomes your throat. These heavy arguments convincing lead, even when he and to them. Every set of ape eyes looks apparent that they need each other are brought up without bias. Is it Keri Russell are essentially just human. If anything, the movie is to survive. The apes can prosper wrong for one side to have all the around to advance the story. Gary worth seeing just to stare in awe at with human medicine and technolweapons? Is it wrong to believe that Oldman is not in the movie much the greatest display of motion capogy, while the humans need the someone could never do any wrong- but, as always, he goes full chameture effects ever set to film. natural resources surrounding the doing based on whether they are the leon and disappears into the role so It’s refreshing to see a movie ape community in order to rebuild same animal (insert race, religion, that audience members never say like “Dawn of the Planet of the civilization. etc.) as you?

“Oh look, it’s Gary Oldman.”

Apes.” This movie is not dumbed There are some underlying If this sounds too heavy for you, Andy Serkis is the first name down, but it doesn’t get too plot themes as well, such as gun control don’t worry, there is plenty of acin the credits and it’s deservedly so. crazy. It’s the perfect combination of and racism. Caesar quickly destroys tion and excitement in “Dawn of the The technology used to capture his smarts and fun that should almost the guns that the humans bring to Planet of the Apes” for those seeking movements and facial expressions guarantee universal enjoyment and the forest, as they are a severe threat pure movie escapism. Director Matt is mind boggling. Just because you plenty of box office receipts. to his world. But Caesar also imReeves and cinematographer Michael never actually see him should not The ending should also leave plicitly trusts every ape just because Seresin show off plenty of gorgeous take away from how phenomenal everyone anxiously anticipating part they are an ape.

Serkis is. The entire movie is about three of this series. This is finally a It’s easy to assume this is diving shots of apes swinging gracefully Caesar, and Serkis really steps up classic movie reboot worth seeing. far too deep into a summer popcorn through the trees and riding horses

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