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Communit y News

Author Lebron wins Hiett Prize

THE DALLAS INSTITUTE

WEST END

Exotic dinosaur exhibit opens at Perot Museum

The Dallas Institute has awarded a $50,000 prize to Dr. Christopher J. Lebron, an associate professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. His work currently focuses on political philosophy, social theory and the philosophy of race and democratic ethics. He has written Color of Our Shame: Race and Justice in Our Time and The Making of Black Lives Matter: A Brief History of An Idea. — Rachel Savant

KidBiz and The Biz moving business

Perot Museum of Nature and Science

KIDBIZ and THEBIZ

KidBiz and TheBiz, currently located in The Plaza at Preston Center, announced that they will be moving their 30-year-old business to a larger space at Inwood Village. The popular KidBiz brand, commonly known in the community as “Everybody’s favorite kid store,” will move after more than 25 years in early September followed by a grand opening soiree shortly after. — Meghan McPartland-Krakauer

Children from area shelters shine

The Perot’s new Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibit will be on display now through Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019.

By Leah J. Frazier

lfrazier@diamondiconconsultants.com Adrenaline is roaring high this summer as the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Mayor Mike Rawlings, the Dallas City Council and many others are coining 2018 as “The Summer of the Dinosaur.” From the newly released

blockbuster hit “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” to Perot’s new Ultimate Dinosaurs exhibit, the resurgence of dino fever takes a colossal chomp at both children and adults alike.

From now until Sunday, Jan. 6, dino fans can feverishly roam the Perot, visiting its new traveling exhibition, Ultimate Dinosaurs, which features 17 rarely seen,

exotic dinosaurs, all of which come from the Southern Hemisphere and unfamiliar to most North Americans. Many new species are introduced through the exhibit, from the tiny Eoraptor to the massive Giganotosaurus (T. Rex’s bigger, badder cousin), along with more than a dozen Museum cont'd on page 9

JUST FOUND

Writer willing to reveal his secrets about Dallas

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com

CAMP BRAVO

Rainbow Days’ Camp Bravo hosts nearly 300 children residing in local homeless and domestic violence shelters in a performing arts camp at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church at 9200 Inwood Road. The next session is Tuesday, July 24 through Friday, July 27 with a special show held on Friday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. in Asbury Hall. Camp Bravo is sponsored by the Community Artists Program, part of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs. — Sharon Adams

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INSIDE

Notes from the Editor Bubba Flint Life on the Trail Love on the Trail Automobility Mull It Over Uptown Girl Community Calendar Charity Spotlight Dotty Griffith Recipe of the Week

Hammer and Nails

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Crossword Puzzle Your Stars This Week

Uncle Barky's Bites

Restaurant Directory Classifieds Sudoku Scene Around Town Shop the Trail

Travel Theater The Shape of Things

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Writer Mark Stuertz has a secret. And Stuertz, a longtime journalist that included stints at trade publications like the Food and Beverage Journal, magazines like Texas Monthly and American Way and as a food, wine and features writer for the Dallas Observer, is ready to tell everyone about it.

In April, Stuertz’ book Secret Dallas: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure was released. The paperback is full of unique places and wonderful trivia about Mark Stuertz has written a book about Dallas secrets.

Big D. As his press release states, “think of it as a scavenwhen his wife Janene, working in high ger hunt travelogue, providing insights tech, was transferred. He has been in the into hidden rhinestones and diamonds area more than 25 years and currently in the caliche. Secret Dallas is a riveting lives in Rockwall. excursion into the city’s odds and ends, Out of college, he didn’t begin where ends and means express the big, writing but was involved in the pubthe bold and the brash in everyone.” lishing business. “I went to work for Raised in Chicago, Stuertz, 58, grad- Random House as a book rep,” Stuertz uated from Roosevelt University, locatsaid. “I sold books in Missouri, Kansas, ed on Michigan Avenue, with a degree Nebraska and a little bit of Oklahoma. in English. After he spent time in San Went I broke into writing, I worked at Francisco’s East Bay, he moved to Dallas Brookside Hospital [a facility located in

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San Pablo, Calif.].”

Reedy Press approached Stuertz with the idea of doing a book about the underpinnings of Dallas. “This is part of a series,” Stuertz said. “They did one on St. Louis. They did one on Philadelphia.

They even did one on Omaha, which surprisingly was really big.” The publisher came to Stuertz and asked him to start uncovering the city’s hidden Secrets cont'd on page 9

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Why can’t Abba do the Swedish anthem?

By David Mullen

more emails! … My favorite band of all time, Tower of Power from Oakland, Calif., just came out with I love the World Cup. a new album to celebrate I watch every game that 50 years together. Sounds I can, and then wait four great. As I write this, I am years to watch the next games. I am a big fan of FC David Mullen in my second bedroom slash office slash mess slash Dallas, but the World Cup when are you going to finally deal is top shelf. They are the best playwith it. I am listening to the new ers on the planet. Everybody gets CD on Wilson. Loyal readers will along. And as hard as it is for me to remember that it was my only media admit, Russia has been an awesome host. I haven’t seen “Rootin’ Tootin’” outlet when I moved last year, as it took three weeks to get any commuPutin take his shirt off once. But my nication to the outside world thanks biggest disappointment, other than to America’s communication giant the U.S. being so lame to not make based here in Dallas. I had to rely on the competition, is the Swedish my old boom box, which I named national anthem. It is so droll. I Wilson. So, much like my old high want it to sound like “Fernando” school buddy Tom Hanks, who or “Dancing Queen” or “Take a turned 62 on July 9, while not on a Chance on Me” or “Mamma Mia!” deserted island in “Cast Away,” I did Let Abba do the Swedish national earn a loyal friend. Wilson and TOP anthem! Helvete already! (Dammit have never sounded better … One in Swedish, best I could find.) … of the best emails I have received Why is it when you send an email recently was regarding a mention in to opt out of a company’s advertismy Notes from the Editor column. ing blast, they send you an email to It wasn’t about the crossword puzzle tell you that you are unsubscribed being screwed up or the horoscope from their email? I just told you, no

david@katytrailweekly.com

or KenKen not in an edition (caused by production issues, by the way). This was heartfelt and sincere. I had written about the crystal inexplicably popping out of my watch, nowhere to be found.

I equated it to walking out to your car and finding your windshield missing. Anyway, this loyal reader wrote “Dave - Sorry to read about the crystal in your watch popping out. I have been 'fixing' watches for about three years now, as a hobby, after my wife died in 2014. I do not charge anything for my time, and I do not charge for the replacement parts (in your case a new crystal and or battery).

Instead, I ask you to give a donation to a charity in honor of my departed wife. Whatever you decide to donate is private and I never know how much it is. My charity of choice is the Saint Vincent de Paul Society out of Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Gilbert/Oaklawn. However, you are free to give to whatever charity you choose.” Wow. How awesome is that? Luckily, I have my backup Popeye watch to see me through

William "Bubba" Flint — Special Contributor

this tough time. (Pun intended).

I am meeting him this week ... In these days of very dark news, I have never been happier than when the Thai soccer kids got saved. What an incredible story! I bet Steven Spielberg has already bought the rights to the movie ... The lovely and talented Dotty Griffith, our restaurant guru, had written about this place. As editor, I don’t read her stories. Just kidding. But I remember that she liked this place in upper

LIFE ON THE TRAIL

LOVE ON THE TRAIL

By Dr. Beth Leermakers

By Donna Arp Weitzman

Death makes you think differently

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“I got to thinking one day, about all those women on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back.

From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible. My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream.

It's just that I might as well apply it directly to my hips with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker.

If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.” – Erma Bombeck, Seize the Moment.

A former client recently passed away suddenly from a terminal illness. Her death came as a shock to me. How could such a gracious, warm, wonderful person be gone, with virtually no warning and no chance for me to say goodbye? When I coached her, we discussed the importance of taking time for herself — to walk, play the guitar, travel and spend time with her wonderful husband.

I hadn’t seen her in almost two years, so I’m not sure how she’d been spending her last months. I hope she was doing the activities she loved most.

My client’s death serves as a wakeup call, a reminder to focus on what’s really important and spend time doing what I’m passionate about. A friend who recently overcame cancer told me she and her husband are planning to retire as soon as their children graduate from college in a few years.

They want to travel and enjoy their lives while they’re

healthy enough activity reduces to do so. My stress and imclient was still proves mood. working (very Hate going to the hard) at age gym? That’s OK. 60+.

Find something The speactive you enjoy cific activities — whether it’s that bring peodancing, shooting ple joy vary, Dr. Beth Leermakers hoops or splashing but there are in the pool with some recipes your children or for happiness. According grandchildren. Just get movto Shawn Achor, author of ing and wait for those endorThe Happiness Advantage, phins to kick in. these activities often lead to Commit conscious acts happiness. of kindness. Research has Find something to shown that acts of altruism look forward to. One study — whether you’re giving to found that people who just friends or strangers — rethought about watching duces stress and improves their favorite movie raised mental health. Pick one day their endorphin (feel-good a week and make a conscious hormone) levels by 27 pereffort to perform five acts of cent. Anticipating future kindness. Small, thoughtful positive events lights up gestures — letting someone the reward centers in your with four items go in front brain as much as the actuof you at the grocery store al positive event will. So, checkout — count. even if you can’t get away While I usually promote for a vacation now, plan one and follow a healthy lifestyle, for a few months down the I firmly believe that occaroad. When you need to feel sional treats (in reasonable happy, think about your upportions) are OK and even coming getaway. important. I know there are Spend money on entoo many calories and fat joyable activities. One regrams — and little if any searcher found that spending nutritional value — in my money on experiences, espe- caramel frappes, but the cool cially ones with other people, creaminess brings me so produces positive emotions much pleasure. To keep my that are more meaningindulgence in check, I order ful and more lasting than a small and try to limit myspending money on material self to one or two per week. possessions. So, instead of And I walk three to five splurging on a new purse or miles most mornings. watch, buy tickets to a conWhat will you do this cert you’ve always wanted to week that makes you happy? see. Take a few friends and Dr. Beth Leermakers is a let the good times roll! clinical psychologist who speExercise. I’ve writcializes in stress management ten often about the mental and well-being seminars, rehealth benefits of physitreats and coaching. Contact cal activity, so here’s the her at 214-923-3766 or bethCliffsNotes version: physical leerwork@gmail.com. and stole property.

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CRIME WATCH July 6 – 8:07 a.m.

100 Block, Turtle Creek Blvd. (75207) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

July 6 – 11:53 a.m.

1200 Block, N. Washington Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: The suspect threw a bicycle on the complainant’s vehicle, damaging it.

July 6 – 2:56 p.m.

3100 Block, Knox St. (75205) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s vehicle window and stole property.

July 7 – 10 a.m.

1000 Block, Dragon St. (75207) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect broke a window, entered

July 7 – 3:18 p.m.

1300 Block, Inwood Rd. (75247) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the rear license plate from the complainant’s vehicle.

July 7 – 6:02 p.m.

900 Block, N. Central Expy. (75201) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: An unknown suspect pointed a handgun at the complainant.

July 7 – 7:31 p.m.

3000 Block, Blackburn St. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

July 7 – 9:28 p.m.

5000 Block, Bowser Ave. (75209) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the complainant’s property.

July 8 – 5:34 p.m.

4100 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Criminal Mischief: An unknown

suspect slashed the complainant’s vehicle tire.

July 8 – 8:31 p.m.

3600 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s wallet from her purse.

July 8 – 10:47 p.m.

5400 Block, Amesbury Dr. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect forced entry into the complainant’s residence and stole property.

July 9 – 8:25 a.m.

2400 Block, Allen St. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s unlocked vehicle, entered and stole property.

July 9 – 9:14 a.m.

4100 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s location by unknown means, causing damage.

Uptown called Origin Kitchen & Bar at 4438 McKinney Ave. I went there for brunch recently. It was fantastic. They have the best steak and eggs ($17) that I have ever had.

And I have eaten in all 50 states.

The blubber in Anchorage is great as well. Just kidding … Potholes of the week: Gaston Avenue is ghastly. Skillman Avenue requires skill, man. And if I was a rich man, I would not drive on Richmond Avenue.

Workplace becoming uncomfortable

makes you feel uncomfortable in that way, you are donnajarp@gmail.com absolutely allowed to say This article might make you boldly, “I’m uncomfortable, squirm in discomfort for a minute, no thank you,” or “No, this but hang in there with me beis very inappropriate and I cause it has to do with a topic we would like you to leave me all need to cover. In times of the alone.” Then, walk away and #MeToo movement, we need to adreport to HR. If there are dress something I know that many multiple instances, action people encounter in their day-toDonna Arp Weitzman must be taken on the compaday: awkward work incidents. This ny’s part. Be sure to record may include a coworker or superior hitting these occurrences with times, dates, and on you, or maybe a client invading your perdetails. sonal space, or a team member hugging you The case gets more serious when someall the time. one touches you inappropriately. If a coworkOur levels of comfort here will vary er or client does anything from touching greatly. I know many people who, in these your arm too many times or too intimately situations, will simply ignore how uncomto standing too close in proximity, you are fortable they feel or give the person the bene- allowed to openly show your discomfort, fit of the doubt. If doing this is your prefered move away, or state it out loud. “You are too route and you’re at peace with it, that’s fine. close,” or “Please don’t touch me.” These are But if you’re forcing yourself to deal with a all plenty acceptable. situation like those listed above or worse, If it’s just friendly hugs by coworkers, that’s a problem. No one should be made to make sure you make it clear to your peers feel uncomfortable in the workplace, where that hugging is uncomfortable to you, and we spend just about half our lives. honestly, if you’re an avid hugger, please keep To help you out, here are some ways to in mind that many people aren’t — especially respond or react to situations that make you at work. Keep it professional until you know uncomfortable. for a fact that that person is hug-friendly at First things first: report any incident work. Otherwise, respect each other’s perthat makes you uncomfortable to HR. That’s sonal space, even if you mean well. their job — to make the workplace a safe If something happens with a coworkand secure environment wherein you feel er, superior, or client and you have reported unthreatened. Plus, it’s confidential, while it, all you can do from that point on is stay still taking action. You never know; what aware and hope that something has been happened to you could be happening to othdone about it. Check in every now and then ers in the workplace, and it’s not just women if you’re curious. If you find yourself alone who are victim. Everyone is at risk for these with that person, remove yourself immedisituations, so if I had to choose one route, I’d ately so that you are not in another threatensay stand up and say something, but do it in ing position. your own way, the safest of which is speakLastly, stay aware of how you’re feeling. ing with human resources.

If it’s distracting to even have this person Trust me, as a female politician and nearby, return to your HR department and growing up during a time when there was talk to them. And if you are finding that no #MeToo Movement in sight, I’ve seen you’re feeling emotions of guilt or shame, things and been through my fair share. talk about that with someone trustworthy That’s why I’m here today wanting to speak and who cares about you. Because you to everyone on the best approaches to dealshould not feel anything close to guilt or ing with, getting out of, and preventing shame for something another person did. It these situations. isn’t fair for them to be comfortable every Now, you may hear a common response day, after having made you uncomfortable, to these incidents, as a woman: “Well, dress and on top of that, making you feel guilt for more modestly, and maybe it wouldn’t hapit. It’s not on you; it’s on them. pen.” No. This is unacceptable. While we So, stay strong, stand up, and make a ALL do need to dress to a professional stan- difference for you and the whole office and dard for the workplace, never should you for workplaces everywhere. ever have to change how you’re dressing just A former mayor and businesswoman, to “stop something from happening to you.” Donna Arp Weitzman was a later-dater beIf you are ever told this, ignore it. It’s not fore marrying Herb Weitzman in 2012. She is the right answer. People will do what they the author of Cinderella has Cellulite and Sex want regardless of what you wear. and the Siren, both best selling books availIf someone at work “hits on you” or able on Amazon.

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MULL IT OVER

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By David Mullen

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On Tuesday, July 17, the best baseball players in the world will hit the field at Nationals Park in the Navy Yard district of Washington, D.C. for the 89th annual All-Star Game.

The game was created in 1933 to coincide with the World’s Fair in Chicago. The first game was played at Comiskey Park and was meant to be a one-time event. It has survived because it is the best exhibition game in any sport.

As the NFL, NBA and NHL are constantly making modifications or considering eliminating their All-Star Games entirely, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game lives on. Unfortunately, Comiskey Park lost to a bulldozer in 1990.

Nationals Park is not particularly distinctive, falling in the category of the latest wave of cookie-cutter ballparks like Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park and St. Louis’ Busch Stadium. But the field will be filled with unique players and MLB potential memorable moments.

Oakland A’s superstar Reggie Jackson in 1971.

There is a lot to look forward to on Tuesday. The ceremony introduced the All-Century Team American League's starting comprised of the game’s biggest legends. outfield will have three players in their mid20s. Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, New York Williams, relegated to a golf cart, threw out the first pitch. Even in the presence of Aaron, Yankees' Aaron Judge and Boston Red Sox's Willie Mays and Williams’ favorite player Tony Mookie Betts are the future of baseball. ShinGwynn, it was a day to honor the “Splendid Soo Choo, the Texas Rangers lone All-Star Game representative, becomes the first Korean- Splinter” who played his entire career with the Red Sox and died in 2002. born position player in All-Star Game history.

“Keep cool with Cal.” At Seattle’s Safeco But let’s look into the past, and recall some Field in 2001, 19-time All-Star and Hall of great moments in All-Star Game history.

Famer Cal Ripken Jr. was in his final season. He “It’s off the roof.” That was what NBC was elected to the All-Star team as a third baseSports announcer Curt Gowdy said of the man, although he primarily played shortstop home run hit by Oakland A’s superstar Reggie throughout his Baltimore Orioles career. When Jackson in the 1971 All-Star Game in Detroit. the host American League team ran out on the It remains the loudest crack of the bat that I field in the first inning, Rangers shortstop Alex have ever heard. If there were today’s measureRodriguez waved Ripken over to play short ment standards back then, I am sure that the while Rodriguez went to third.

In an American homer would have been measured at more than League 4-1 win, Ripken won the game’s MVP 500 feet. Six home runs were hit in the game award with a homer in the bottom of the third.

by Jackson, Harmon Killebrew, Johnny Bench, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda Henry Aaron, Roberto Clemente and Frank got hit in the gut by a flying bat while coaching Robinson. All six players are in baseball’s Hall third base. It was a great day and I was sitting of Fame, as is Gowdy. on the first base line and out of the range of “Ouch.” In the 1970 All-Star Game in errant bats.

Houston’s Astrodome, Cincinnati’s Pete Rose “Tie goes to the commissioner.” In 2002 ran over Cleveland Indians catcher Ray Fosse at at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Minnesota Twins home plate for the deciding run in extra incenterfielder Torii Hunter robbed Barry Bonds nings to give the National League a win. While of a home run in the greatest catch in All-Star Fosse had no fractures or other damage, he was Game history.

But the play was overshadowed never the same player after the collision, but by Commissioner Bud Selig’s declaration to end would go on to win a World Series championthe game in the 11th inning as a 7-7 tie after ship with Oakland in 1973 and 1974. both teams ran out of pitchers.

“The greatest hitter of all-time.” In 1999 So buy some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. at Fenway Park in Boston, Ted Williams was Tuesday’s game may not mean anything, but it honored in a pregame ceremony that brought could provide some memorable moments. tears to baseball fans across the nation. The

If you think you’re devoid of automotive choices, one visit to a Toyota showroom will quickly convince you otherwise.

Whether looking for a truck, car or crossover, not only does Toyota have you covered — they have you, your teenage kids and your parents covered. In the sweet spot of this expansive lineup is, arguably, Toyota’s evergreen Camry. And when propelled by a hybrid power train, it’s forever green.

In the Camry redesign for 2018, Toyota attempted to slug it out of the ballpark, stirring up what has been a staid entry in the midsize sweepstakes into something not historically compelling.

Sure, your dad’s Camry (your mom drove a Highlander, right?) was well built, reasonably efficient and adult, but you’d never confuse it with the neighbor’s 3 Series. And you won’t confuse this Camry with the neighbor’s 3 Series, either — unless the BMW has spent a month in the studios of “Pimp My Ride.”

And yes, I’m again beating the drum for a more conservative approach to Toyota sheet metal. The Camry’s overall profile and surface detail is pleasing, but what they do afterward — via an artificially aggressive front fascia, fake vents and assorted bits of illogically placed plastic — shouldn’t be attached to a long-abandoned Tercel.

When looking at unadorned Camrys from even five years ago, there is timelessness to their cohesive design. Conversely, the visual appeal of this newest Camry won’t outlast the first oil change interval. I know styling is entirely subjective, but the new Camry sheet metal makes a great argument for a gently used ES 300 from an area Lexus store.

Inside, the interior design elements are more cohesive. Seats are appropriate to a midsize sedan, with front seats supportive and the rear wide enough to comfortably accommodate three. But with its lowered

All-Star Game still worth watching

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Toyota’s Camry Hybrid offers hello, good buy roofline, getting in or out is arguably more difficult for all but the most agile. You’re not, of course, climbing in to your kid’s ’86, but neither are you simply stepping into the mom’s Highlander. I see this constricted access as a mistake for the Camry’s typical demographic. And even if that demo will begin to skew younger, it’s a Toyota; during their ownership they’re gonna get older.

Of course, the most salient aspect when discussing the Camry Hybrid is the hybrid. Toyota continues to give consumers a choice of power trains. Most customers will opt for the base four and be satisfied with the decision. If you want more responsiveness opt for Toyota’s well-respected V6, supplying Lexus-like refinement under David Boldt a Toyota hood. The best of both worlds, however, is the Hybrid.

Toyota connects a detuned 2.5 liter four with 176 hp and 163 lb-ft of torque to an electric motor with 118 horsepower and a don’t-hold-me-back 149 lb-ft of torque.

The end result is response that is genuine, along with an EPA estimate that will make those of you still driving a Jetta diesel jealous. The Camry’s combined figure is an estimated 46, which is close enough to the magic of “50” to not be bothered by the difference.

If you haven’t looked, gas is approaching $4 per gallon on the coasts, while well above $3 everywhere else. To enjoy a vehicle with the Camry’s comfort and — on some subjective level — style with econobox efficiency and an under-$35K window sticker is a win for the owner and, given that efficiency, a win for society. Again, we wish the sheet metal was a tad more restrained, but at the end of a 10-year ownership I’ll have gotten used to it — and so, I think, will you.

David Boldt brings years of experience in automotive retail sales and public relations to his automotive reporting. More can be found at txGarage.com.

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Stay extreme-ly fit this summer

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Falls to the north.

And there’s nothing like Put that thing in sport.

“Rockin’ Down the River,” From water skiing and beer in hand, every Saturday boarding to kayaking and in July. canoeing, water sports are Roll a bit. We’ve all some of our favorite sumseen them flooding the mer pastimes. If you have Katy Trail. The bladers, my access to a boat, which friends, the bladers. Why can also be rented, water don’t you get out and join skiing and wakeboarding them? An alternative to are two activities that will

skating is longboarding, and it’s actually easier to learn.

OKC-based Thrive Vintage specializes in high-quality longboards that are surf and snow inspired, making for an even more extreme experience. Designed with a surfstyle shape for movement and stability, perfect for extreme and beginner speeds, you will feel like you’re surfing on land (thrivevintagellc. com).

Face-off friends.

Competitiveness is something that keeps us going even when we think we can’t, and it gives us extra encouragement to train, push harder and keep going when we fail (and even when we succeed). Prepare for something that will put you in the mindset to get moving and stay motivated. Run a 5k, marathon or obstacle race.

Set a goal and meet it.

Group sports are another way to fuel your endurance. Get a group of friends together and plan a day, perhaps once a week, to play a group sport: kickball, soccer, volleyball, etc. And if you can’t get your friends in on it, go to any local gym and seek out the basketball court where you are bound to find opponents ready to compete.

Once you are in front of your friends and others, you will be 10 times more motivated to excel and keep at it.

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Contact us at info@katytrailweekly.com with your Community Calendar Event.

Now through July 29

2351 Performance Drive Richardson, 75082 972-744-4650

Eisemann Center for Performing Arts – Brad Zimmerman brings his hit New York comedy to Texas this season in his highly praised autobiographical comedy, “My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy.” Showtimes are Thursday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. $45-$65.

Now through July 15

2403 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202

Winspear Opera House – Winner of eight Tony Awards, the campy and family-friendly musical “Hairspray” ends its Dallas run. Full of fun, dancing and great tunes. Showtimes vary, with matinees on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15. $16-$89.

July 13

13701 Dallas Parkway Dallas, 75240 972-386-2582

Telos Club – New client acquisition was the top issue named in a 2018 DFW poll of senior, mid-career and novice consultants to management. Consultants at this round table explore placing current and prospective clients at the center of their story, so that proposed solutions to business problems carry emotional weight. 7:30 to 9 a.m. FREE!

July 13

920 S. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 469-607-5899

Dallas Farmers Market – The Market will present a Friday Night Block Party featuring food, drink and Karaoke. DJ Robert-O will be on hand for a night of listening, singing (if you dare) and rocking out. 6 p.m. FREE!

July 13

8525 Garland Road Dallas, 75218 214-515-6523

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden – The Friday night Garden Gigs continues with local artists Haylee and Amanda, Zach Coffey and Kirk Thurmond performing. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15.

July 15

3200 Commerce St. Dallas, 75226 214-697-8086

Deep Ellum Art Company – The Say Indie! Summer Music Festival will showcase some of the nation's most talented performers including The Band Camino, Phangs, Natalie Clero, Alex Di Leo, The New Schematics, Moth Wings, Guys on a Bus and others. Noon. $40.

July 18

3699 McKinney Ave. Dallas, 75204 214-219-1144

West Village – Movie night is back, featuring family friendly flicks like Wednesday’s “Big” starring Tom Hanks. Guests can bring some folding chairs or a blanket and head to the stretch between Mi Cocina and the Magnolia Theatre. Live music starts at 7 p.m. Movie starts at 8 p.m. FREE!

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Charity

Sp tlight DALLAS HERITAGE VILLAGE

This tiny town within a large city preserves and teaches the history of Dallas and Texas. built.

By Sally Blanton

sallyblanton455@gmail.com

QW hat is difficult about

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

A

Q

QW hat is your mission or highest purpose? Who is your founder?

A Mary Aldredge founded the Dallas

County Heritage Society (now doing business as Dallas Heritage Village, in 1966.) Our mission is to collect, preserve and teach Texas history from 1840-1910.

Q H ow did your career path lead you to this position?

your job?

It depends on the day!

We are such a complex place with all kinds of unique issues. It’s a constant juggling act.

About how many people/visitors are served each year?

A Fifty thousand.

QW hat are your critical needs now, be-

sides money donations?

We can always use help in keeping some of our garden beds tidy or helping us serve our visitors.

A

hat upcoming fundraisers are on the A I’ve always loved history and went to lots Q W of museums on family vacations, but I calendar? didn’t think of museums as a career path A “History with a Twist” is on Friday, Sept. until a summer internship at the Dallas Historical Society 20 years ago. After that, I changed my major to history, kept interning at other museums, got an MA in public history and joined the staff at DHV in 2004 as program manager. In the last 14 years, I’ve had six different job titles and four different offices.

QW hy are you passionate about helping this nonprofit?

A Because we have such a wonderful vari-

ety of buildings, there are lots of stories we can tell. And because we have such a variety of exhibit options — traditional historic house tours, text panels and hands-on areas — we’re a great “first” history museum for children.

QW hat is the most important thing your nonprofit does for our community?

A I like to think that we create a small

town feeling in a very big city. It’s amazing how many friendships have been formed through the community we’ve

21 at Artists Quarter at Southside on Lamar, 1409 Lamar St. Tickets start at $150.

QW hat are some goals, and what does the

future hold for your charity?

We have just approved a new master site plan to better embrace the changes coming to our neighborhood, the Cedars. The plans include a visitors’ center, collections storage and a neighborhood public park.

We are also looking forward to creating a new interpretative plan that will help reshape our permanent exhibits.

A

Melissa Prycer, president/executive director answered this week’s questions.

by Will Henry

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recipe of the week

DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

By Dotty Griffith

By Dotty Griffith

Cream-color Havarti and white cheddar cheeses make this a very light-colored soup. There’s just a touch of orange Velveeta. Use a lager (light-bodied beer) to round the flavor.

Credit Chris Akers, corporate chef of Flagship Restaurant Group, for the recipe of this popular soup served at Blatt Beer and Table.

German-style cuisine has gotten some Texas tweaks and a hot summer latitude at Blatt Beer and Table.

From the same Omaha, Neb. based restaurant group that brought Blue Sushi Sake Grill to Uptown, Blatt aims to be an “elevated beer hall” with craft beer and “curated pub food.”

The Preston Hollow Village restaurant goes full-on German with dishes such as schnitzel, pounded and crispy breaded pork loin cutlet, with spaetzle, tiny dumplings and chunks of smoked sausage. There’s no sauerkraut anywhere on the plate.

The dish gets Americanized with the toss-in of green peas, a cosseting sauce of Gruyerecheesy béchamel and a garnish of charred lemon, for a chef’s touch.

Typical German cuisine isn’t known for a vegetarian or vegan subgenre, but Blatt’s menu is a modern hybrid. The vegan plate comes with beef hummus, coconut black lentils, English cucumber and curry roasted carrots and, of course, grilled pita.

Maybe add a pretzel?

Or Bavarian pretzel bites.

These pretzel orbs look like roasted chestnuts. Dipped in rosemary mustard or Gruyere fondue, these signature two-bite mouthfuls are addictive, and yes, vegetarian.

The sandwich menu includes burgers and bratwurst.

Also, a vegetarian sausage called “currywurst” and the meatless Root Burger, based on a patty of red beet and quinoa. There’s even a chicken and waffles option. The summer Limited Time Only menu goes crazy with Blatt Summer Sliders, stacked between buns with beef, smoked pulled pork, coleslaw, chicharrones, red onion and garlic dills.

These “little” burgers are not for the faint of heart or small of mouth.

Even more indulgent, Blatt’s is all in with mac and cheese. There’s the Blatt Mac with smoked sausage and a crunchy crumb crust; the Truffle Mac with bacon and truffle oil; Manhandler Mac with pulled pork and smoked sausage plus barbecue sauce; and the Buffalo Blue Mac with strips of fried chicken, sriracha buffalo and blue cheese sauces.

Hearts be still!

‘Yes! Soup for you!’

‘Blatt’s all, folks’

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DOTTY GRIFFITH

Blatt Beer Cheese Soup.

BLATT BEER AND TABLE BEER CHEESE SOUP 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/4 tablespoons finely chopped carrot 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeño 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 2 1/4 tablespoons flour 1 cup lager beer 1 cup water 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon grated white cheddar 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon shredded Havarti cheese 2 1/4 tablespoons shredded Velveeta cheese Pinch of smoked paprika 1 teaspoon finely chopped chives

In a large saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter. Add carrot, onion, celery and jalapeño. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until the garlic releases an aroma, about 1 minute.

Add flour, stirring to eliminate lumps. Cook until flour starts to turn light brown, about 5 minutes.

Use a whisk to stir in beer. When liquid boils, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 minute. Add water, chicken bouillon and cream. Stir in salt and pepper.

Using a large spoon, stir in cheeses until melted.

Then, whisking vigorously, bring heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes, adjusting heat as needed.

Remove from heat. If a smooth soup is desired, blend with a hand mixer to desired consistency.

Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of smoked paprika and finely chopped chives.

Makes 4 servings.

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The summer menu also features several cocktails crafted for hot weather such as the Dotty Griffith Easy Street Shandy, wheat beer and very sweet lemonade. At the other end of the taste spectrum, the Smoke and Spice Margarita with silver tequila and mezcal goes smoky sweethot with lime jalapeño elixir for complexity.

Given the restaurant’s name, the beer list is massive.

From international — Belgian import Delirium Tremens, strong pale ale — to local — Neato Bandito, a lager brewed

by Deep Ellum Brewing Co. There’s something hoppy, malty, dark, light and cidery on tap and in bottles for every taste. So many beers. So little time. All totaled there are 32 different taps available in 10, 16 or 32-ounce portions.

The atmosphere is more sports bar than “bier hall.”

Service is midwestern friendly and happy to see ya. No polka music or lederhosen anywhere to be seen. It’s Dallas modern and comfortable with a lot of howdy.

Beer cheese soup, the only spoonable on the menu, is one of the more popular menu offerings. So is smoked artichoke dip. Make it luxurious with the addition of crab.

The lunch menu offers quick in-and-out options for working stiffs in the area.

Grab a salad, soup and/or sandwich. Maybe a beer. It’s Friday.

BLATT BEER AND TABLE 7859 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, 75230 469-372-2080

BEER BLATT AND TABLE

Blatt Summer Sliders (top) and Easy Street Sandy.

DOTTY GRIFFITH

Chicken and Waffles.

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Hammer and Nails

Vacation starts at home

By Stephan Sardone

works while you’re traveling, your card provider needs to know your travel plans. And there is no need to take more than two cards. Tell your While our company is into renalarm company that you will be gone ovating, designing and rebuilding, for an extended period of time. Make we are really all about your house, sure that you get the best cellphone inside and out. So with many about option, especially if you are travelto take a well-deserved vacation, you ling out of the country. Call your will probably be travelling with your insurance agent to tell them you will family, which is your most valuable be gone. It doesn’t hurt, and you can asset. But remember that you are also leaving another valuable asset behind: count on that refrigerator magnet your home. It is imperative, especially calendar next year.

Unplug all electronics and buy in these days of rampant mail theft, timers. Disengage your TV, microidentity fraud and home break-ins, wave, toaster oven and computer that you invest in preparing your from wall sockets or surge protechouse for your time away. tors as they are eating up energy and It is great if you can ask a friend or neighbor to watch the house. Make adding to your energy bill. And, if a cord doesn’t have electricity flowing sure that they park in the driveway through it, you minimize your chancwhen they check on things because it es of an electrical fire. Put timers on looks like someone is at home. a few, well-positioned lamps to turn Here are some of the basics that on at night so it looks like someone is you should do before embarking on a home. trip of a week or more.

Turn it down. Adjust your therEat up. Try to leave as little food mostat to the most comfortable poin the refrigerator as possible. Eat all sition for an you can before you leave and throw unoccupied out or give away any remaining perhouse. In a hot ishable food. Make sure you seal all area, 75 degrees dried foods in an airtight container. might be a Run the dishwasher and restock the good temperacabinets, take out the trash and scrub ture reading. the sink and counter tops so there are Just keep it a no crumbs that could attract bugs or few degrees pests. above normal Water your house plants. You didn’t leave the iron on or forget to Stephan Sardone and you will save energy lock the wincosts. dows. But you Pour bakmay have foring soda down gotten to water your drains your house and toilet. And plants. Give add a little vinthem a good egar. It will get soaking before rid of any clogs you leave. and you will reStop mail turn to an odorand newspafree home. per service.

Hide your An overflowing outdoor furmailbox or a niture. Don’t porch full of leave patio newspapers is chairs, tables, an invitation Unplug electronics before leaving town pillows or pool for burglars. equipment out to save money and reduce risk of fire.

The USPS will in the open on hold your mail the porch or in the backyard. They for pickup upon your return. They’ll keep all letters in a safe place until you may not be there when you return.

Confirm all reservations. And return. And the service is free. Most leave an itinerary with family or newspaper deliverers will hold your friends. papers and deliver them when you A worry-free vacation is the best get home, or simply ask for a credit vacation. You don’t want to check for the papers that won’t be delivered your smartphone while parasailing while gone. This can easily be done over the Sea of Cortez. online.

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By Candy Evans

candace@candysdirt.com Happy Summer!

It’s officially here, and it’s my very favorite season. I love being hot, working in the garden, dunking in the pool and swimming lazy laps Candace Evans until my skin looks like a prune.

Dinner is cooked on the grill, sometimes enjoyed outside. We even built our house with a terrific outdoor shower so you can clean up afterwards (no peeking!), then come in oh so clean and fresh.

I always get a little more crazy in the summer.

That’s one reason why I started our sister blog, SecondShelters.com. I grew up with a vacation home where we enjoyed every single lazy minute of summer.

I get it that many people want to own a second or third home. On SecondShelters.com, we bring you the very best places where you might find that vacation home still within relative proximity of Dallas. Get ready, because we are going to see a lot of enviable vacation homes the next few weeks.

We all know and love pro golfer Hunter Mahan, who used to live in the Creeks of Preston Hollow, but sold his home to another well-loved, Dallas-born and raised pro golfer, Jordan Spieth.

Hunter and his family moved to Highland Park. I knew they had built a gorgeous lake house out at Long Cove, our closest heart throb, vacation home nirvana only a couple hours east of Dallas on the deepest, coolest part of Cedar Creek Lake.

Long Cove rocks. The Mahan’s built 13380 Waterside Drive in Malakoff in 2015, creating a picture perfect, 5,356-square-foot home with a wrap-around porch, six bedrooms (really cute bunk rooms) and as many baths plus two half baths, a stunning infinity edge swimming pool positioned right by the lake, a boat dock, fire pit, outdoor kitchen all on 1.27 treed lakefront acres. Hunter even has an exercise room. The home evokes a clean white palette, giving off sun-bleached, casual summer vibes.

But this is not a simple lake house; no roughing it here. The kitchen is loaded with enough gourmet cooking gadgetry for any top chef, there is plenty of relaxation space, very generous bedrooms, some of which have been made into fun “bunk rooms” and luxury touches everywhere. Like the master bath, complete with soaking tub and oversized shower. There is a pool house with an

CANDY'S DIRT

This home, located at 13380 Waterside Drive in Longview is selling for $3.8 million. outdoor grill and kitchenette. And if the kids just want to run in the thick, tickly East Texas grass, there is plenty of that to curl your toes in. Plus, Long Cove has all the lake toys available to members who own there, so check out the toy barn.

Oh, and Candy, Hunter’s wife, was a genius when it came to designing the laundry room. It’s huge, has a big sink and double washer and dryers.

I’ve always said I would do red and white in a vacation home kitchen and this kitchen is adorable.

The only reason why the Mahon’s may be selling this awesome lake house for $3.8 million is they are likely building another. Stay tuned, stay very tuned.

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Crossword Puzzle

1. It may be close 6. Ends’ partner 10. Bell-shaped flower 15. Big name in book clubs

20. Zeus’ shield 21. Beaten path 22. Fuse or weld 23. Ham portion 24. Summer bulbs 25. Door swinger 26. Cowboy Red —

27. Huge blossom 28. Buying frenzy 29. Actress Della — 30. Backfired 32. Tearjerkers?

34. Maxes out 36. Suffix for forfeit

37. Turkey go-withs 40. Cauldron 41. NYC from D.C. 42. Prior to yr. 1 44. Lost no time 48. Grounded Aussie 49. Flying fox

116. Estuary 117. Motel of yore 118. Striped antelope 120. Skip stones 121. Coral formation 123. Hairy insect 124. — gin fizz 125. Gendarme’s schnoz 127. Ms. Barkin of films 129. Common carryon 131. Grouchy violinist?

(2 wds.)

136. “Star Trek” officer 138. Like city real estate 142. Impromptu (2 wds.)

143. Bouquet 144. Ore pits 145. Go fly — —!

146. Helmsley of hotels 147. Toxic gas 148. Wild party 149. Brief summary 150. Berth preference 151. Nail-groomer 152. Variety 153. Paid homage DOWN 1. Yields to gravity 2. Employees 3. Culture medium 4. YouTube uploads 5. Ruhr Valley city 6. Use a compass 7. Hamlet’s kin 8. Archaeological sites 9. Lie dormant 10. Sikh’s headwear 11. Care for the oxen

HISTORY ON THE TRAIL

Last month, I was very lucky to be able to spend a day with my old college buddy. There were so many stories we shared, lots of laughs and a few tears. We are both 85 now and have had full lives, grandkids and all. “Pecos” Bill Patterson and I came from completely different backgrounds.

Patterson grew up on a farm in Pecos, Texas, with parents who survived The Great Depression and the devastating sand storms, which drove so many people to move west to California.

On the other hand, I grew up a city boy from San Antonio. I planned to follow my brother to Texas A&M, but fate had me graduating from high school at midterm in 1951 and I was about to turn draft age before I could get into college. I wanted to follow my dad and brother into the Air Force as an officer. Dad knew the head of AFROTC at Baylor,

which was still on the quarter system, so I was enrolled in Baylor in the spring quarter on my first visit to Waco.

Over the next four years, I grew to love my school and still have green blood. I also got my first taste of military, although having grown up in a military family during WWII. Subject to good grades, I was firmly set to go straight from school to jet pilot training.

As a freshman, one of my first new friends was this farm boy, “Pecos” Bill, who had a truck at school, a novelty at that time. We both had another friend from West Texas, who brought to school with him a WWII biwing, open cockpit, trainer (Stearman). We had a lot of fun riding in the back seat of that plane.

Now, toward the end of our freshman year, Patterson and some other friends talked me into running for one of the four yell-leader spots in the school elections. Patterson

Wayne Swearingen

Wayne Swearingen and longtime friend “Pecos” Bill Patterson. became my campaign manager.

One day, at a big school meeting in Waco Hall, Patterson brought the house down by walking down to the front stage, appearing to wear only a barrel held up with suspenders. On the barrel was the campaign slogan, “SWEARINGEN FOR YELL-LEADER.” You see why I love this guy.

We also decided to use the Stearman plane to drop campaign leaflets over the campus. Now, we weren’t smart enough to figure in

Your Stars this Week

by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to require a heightened level of commitment and honesty, as situations arise that will prove quite difficult to navigate if one is not wholly on board and willing to assess his or her performance in a completely transparent fashion. Those who throw their lot in with another may have the advantage, as a dedicated companion can keep one from either overlooking what must be acknowledged or avoiding any harsh truths. It's essential that everyone is able to address the positive and the negative at this time, treating others with civility.

Conflict must be avoided right now.

Those who foment any kind of ill-feeling toward others are, in the simplest terms, "the enemy," and those who work to facilitate the success of others are the heroes. Popularity is not the endgame this week, but rather genuine good will.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) A difference of opinion can actually be a good thing this week, as parties work to make room for both points of view. Set an example! (July 8-July 22) – You may not understand what a rival is up to, but you know well enough to stay out of his or her way this week — unless you are eager for a fight you cannot win.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may have trouble absorbing the information that comes

to you throughout the week, but later you'll know what to use. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You find yourself on a path you never expected to travel. A friend offers a word of warning, but you may not appreciate his or her unique perspective — yet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) Something you've believed for some time proves to be nothing but a sham, but tell the truth: Have you really been hurt?

(Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Good and bad combine in unusual ways throughout this complicated week. You end up in good standing, however, because of your ability to take the high road.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You've got to make plans ahead of time if you're going to take advantage of your strengths. Don't trust in chance! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You've been going back and forth between two extremes lately, but this week you'll discover how to settle down and come to rest somewhere in the middle.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You must commit to a certain endeavor all the way this week, and not make the mistake of doing a little bit here and a little bit there. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You cannot keep yourself from feeling what you will feel, but you can surely control your subsequent behavior. Don't forget: You are the boss!

90. Potpourris 91. Whistle time 92. Is rife with 94. Genuine 98. After midnight 99. Gumbo veggie 100. Rubberneck 101. Matty or Felipe of baseball 102. Warm-up 103. Shrill bark 105. Banister 106. First 007 movie (2 wds.)

107. Burns poem closer 109. “Harper Valley —” 111. Slim down 114. Ax cousin 115. Salty reply?

116. Meal 119. Brought to ruin 121. Din 122. City on the Hudson 123. Least covered 124. Aloud 126. Dana of “MacGyver” 127. Wear away 128. Deadens 129. The L in LEM 130. Arkansas mountains 131. It may be free 132. Prefix for logical 133. Indian Ocean vessel 134. Seldom seen 135. Hit the books 137. Port near Kilauea 139. Faint praise 140. Etc. cousin (2 wds.)

141. Part of LAPD

Off the mark

Still very alive at 85

By Wayne Swearingen

12. Beach resorts 13. Gossip tidbit 14. Marquette’s title 15. Actor’s quest 16. Runway sights 17. Bell sound 18. Teen bane 19. River source 21. Place for a frog 31. Cursed the day 33. John, in Siberia 35. Coast Guard off.

37. Sherpa’s sighting 38. Revival shout 39. Furry accessory 42. Tire out 43. Mgmt. biggie 45. Pharaohs’ tombs 46. Radiate 47. See each other 49. — fide 50. Alehouses 51. Crud 52. Audit ace 53. Wet lowland 54. Got melodramatic 57. Carries awkwardly 58. Nordiques’ home 59. Round container 60. Fail to include 62. Bond’s alma mater 64. Scottish church 66. Roomy sleeve 68. Frothy dessert 69. Prevailed upon 71. Ancient 72. Forest grazer 73. Did police work 76. “What’s — you?”

77. Fossil resins 79. Puffin kin 80. Brown of renown 82. Travel downer 85. Baha’i origin 88. Evil ensign

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) Now is no time to shirk your responsibilities. Many are counting on you, and you don't want to see yourself in anything but the best light. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Issues of quality control are prevalent in all you do; you may be the only person you know who is committed to doing the best possible job at all times.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You stumble upon a new way of doing something this week, and it's likely to catch on quickly. Progress can be made across the board. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You cannot always keep your emotions in check, of course, but you can keep them from getting the better of you. Balance is the key.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Your ability to work well with almost anyone is on full display — until you recognize that someone is not likely to be cooperative. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Your week is likely built around a single objective; make sure that you have given yourself enough time to do all that needs to be done!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) Someone may misinterpret your words or actions this week, raising tensions at home or at the workplace. Take the time to explain yourself. (March 6-March

the wind. We came in low, dropped the leaflets, flew back north and landed.

Then, we drove back to the campus and started looking for the leaflets. We never found one, nor did anyone ever see any.

There were a lot of jokes about the neighborhoods where my votes may have come from. I barely won in the fourth spot, thanks to my campaign manager, Patterson.

Patterson and I History cont'd on page 9 Copyright 2018 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. 20) – You needn't resent someone else for simply doing what comes naturally. Perhaps you are not doing all that should be done in this situation.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) Trying to do everything at once ensures that nothing will get done this week. Try to break things down to their most basic components. (April 5-April 19) – You don't want to conceal the information that everyone needs this week; rather, share it openly and you'll promote well-being along a broad front.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) The plans you've made may actually make things more difficult for you this week — but you don't see any other way to get certain things done. (May 6-May 20) – You may find yourself dealing with those who are unusually shallow — or they are simply trying to deceive you.

Either way, you'll want to go elsewhere.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may not be able to trust the person who has been charged with leading you and others throughout the week. A difficult decision must be made.

(June 7-June 20) – You may feel threatened by someone who doesn't agree with you about the basics. There's no need to allow conflict to arise; a compromise can be struck.

● Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

● The numbers within the heavily 7-15-18

outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.

● Freebies: Fill in single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

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ACROSS

50. Sgt.’s charges 53. Elvis’ shoes?

55. Vocalist — Sumac 56. Skillet coating 58. Clever remark 59. Why? (2 wds.)

61. Earn 63. Playfully (2 wds.)

64. — Khan 65. Bombay nanny 66. Turn on an axis 67. Most tainted 69. Tel. or elec.

70. Cyclotron target 71. Sappho’s verse 74. Eye or planet 75. Chamomile product (2 wds.)

78. Amiable 81. “Wolf Man” Chaney 82. Football feint 83. Gone by 84. Bland 86. Owed right now 87. Stands up to 89. Circumstances 93. Car grill cover 94. Sounds of disapproval 95. Feel one’s — 96. Burglar’s “key” 97. — of Aquitaine 100. Guttural sound 102. Meson with zero spin 103. Pine for 104. Some northern Iraqis 108. Bauxite processor 109. Antler tip 110. Lb. and oz.

111. Bleak 112. “— is me!”

113. Turnstiles 115. Nave neighbor

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Uncle barky's bites

Perky Adams goes dark in ‘Sharp Objects’

By Ed Bark

unclebarky@verizon.net There’s a bar called Cheer Up Charlies in Austin.

HBO needs to go there.

For now, though, the network remains firmly stuck in its spring/summer depression era with movies and limited series that are polar opposites of uplifting.

“Paterno.” “Fahrenheit 451.”

“The Tale.” And now, “Sharp Objects,” which began its decidedly dreary eight-episode run on July 8.

Adapted from Gillian Flynn’s 2006 same-named novel, it features an effectively morose lead performance

by Amy Adams, who’s virtually certain to get an Emmy nomination when “Sharp Objects” becomes eligible next year.

She’s cast as hard-drinking, self-cutting, fresh out of therapy Camille Preaker, a reporter for a St. Louis newspaper who’s assigned to revisit a hometown that became a living hell for her after sibling Marian died of a mysterious illness. They were very close, even if Camille’s haughty mother, Adora (Patricia Clarkson), clearly loved Marian best.

Camille’s editor, Frank Curry (Miguel Sandoval), sends her back to Wind Gap, Mo. to detail and accessorize the gruesome recent murders of two teen girls, both

Ed Bark of whom were left with their front teeth pulled out. Frank, who’s battling a serious illness, is to therapy what Freddy Krueger was to peace of mind. But Camille reluctantly heeds his orders because this “could be a damn big story if you do it right.”

HBO made the first seven hours available for review, with the concluding episode promised next month in advance of its airing.

Judging from what transpires (don’t worry, no spoilers), it looks as though the denouement possibly could be different from that in Flynn’s book. But maybe not.

The killings of Natalie Keene and earlier, Ann Nash, have left most of Wind Gap on high alert. But Camille’s nubile half-sister, Amma (Eliza Scanlen), who’s the Lolita of this yarn, continues to sneak out into the night and cavort with her pals. She also has designs on Camille, who briefly moves into mom and dad’s palatial spread while soon regretting it. Her ineffectual stepfather,

Alan (Henry Czerny), mostly tunes out with music while wife Adora hits the bottle and Camille hits the bars when not swigging from a water bottle filled with vodka.

“Sharp Objects” seems intent on setting an unbreakable TV record for consumption of straight, unadorned booze, whether the imbiber is Camille, incoming Kansas City detective Richard Willis (Chris Messina) — with whom she meshes and clashes — or Natalie’s surviving, troubled brother John Keene (Taylor John Smith), a prime suspect in the view of some.

The veteran town sheriff, named Vickery (Matt Craven), chooses to believe that a drifter committed both murders. There’s also longtime town resident Jackie (Elizabeth Perkins), a tart who’s seldom sober but knows a few things.

All of this tends to plod along at an excruciatingly slow pace, with the overall misery index lightened only occasionally by the banter between Camille and Willis.

Editor Curry occasionally is dropped in from afar, urging Camille, whom he calls “kiddo” or “Cubby,” to stay with the story even when she’s on the verge of going off the rails again.

High maintenance Mama Adora, sipping on

HBO

Amy Adams stars in HBO's "Sharp Objects."

“Amaretto Sours” that match her disposition, is not exactly a stabilizing force. “You never mean to do anything.

And yet you cause so much hurt,” she tells Camille in Episode 3. And in the following hour: “You were always so willful. Never sweet.”

Adams immerses herself in the role, her first for television since playing the recurring Katy in three episodes of NBC’s “The Office.”

As Camille, she sat still for hours of makeup when required to bare her numerous skin etchings. And her character’s vulnerabilities are stark and virtually nonstop, via both flashbacks and while newly on the prowl in unforgiving Wind Gap. In some of the rewinds, Sophia

Lillis steps in to play Camille in scenes with her sister, Marian (Lulu Wilson).

One can appreciate Adams’ performance, though, without buying into the overall endurance test required by “Sharp Objects.”

There’s no relief in sight — for anyone, really. So HBO again is asking a lot in times when many of its subscribers might well prefer a respite instead of another plunge into an abyss.

“Please don’t hate me,” Camille pleads at one point.

But other than Adams’ performance, what’s to like?

RANDOM NIBBLE NBC5 will be losing a good one when weekend anchor and weekday reporter Cory Smith leaves the Fort

Worth-based station after his contract expires at the end of this year.

Vice president of news Mark Ginther says it’s for “family reasons,” with Smith now looking for other opportunities outside of Texas.

His replacement already has been named. She’s Laura Harris, who’s been reporting for Tampa Bay’s ABC affiliate station, WFTS-TV, since July 2012. The Georgia Southern University graduate also has anchoring experience from an early stint on the morning shift at the Charleston, S.C. station WCIV-TV. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board.

movie trailer

‘Skyscraper’ drops like a ‘Rock’

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood

Based on all the marketing, you could jokingly imply that Dwayne Johnson fights a building in “Skyscraper.” Once you see the film, you’ll quickly realize that’s no joke.

Johnson, the guy who is sometimes called “The Rock,” pretty much spends three-quarters of this insane, preposterous action movie, well, actually fighting a building.

While it may be fully outrageous, “Skyscraper” is shamelessly fun and borderline self-aware in its stereotypical action movie goofiness. In the real world, Johnson’s Will Sawyer would have died a horrible death over a dozen times. In this movie, he jumps through spinning wind turbines, hangs upside down from a shattered window over a mile in the air, dodges machine gun fire and survives it all while doing so with a prosthetic leg.

Oddly enough, the driving force of the plot isn’t that far-fetched. After his career with the FBI abruptly ends, Will decides to run a security business and he’s been hired by uber-rich Zhao Min Zhi (Chin Han) to inspect the systems inside The Pearl, his skyscraper which is now the tallest of its kind.

Since everyone takes their entire family on business trips to Hong Kong, Will’s wife Sarah (Neve Campbell) and their twins, Georgia (McKenna Roberts) and Henry (Noah Cottrell), set up shop in one of The Pearl’s residencies. Once the Eurotrash bad guys show up (led by Roland Møller), “Skyscraper” hits the accelerator and wisely never lets up.

Could the baddies have simply tried to

steal what they want from The Pearl as opposed to setting the entire building on fire?

Probably. But then the blatantly CGI building wouldn’t get to, you know, be on fire.

It also wouldn’t have given Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit the opportunity to make fire look fun as opposed to terrifying.

Having directed him with comedic success in “Central Intelligence,” director/writer Thurber would be wise to hitch his wagon to Johnson for the foreseeable future. Neither of them are going to be thanking the Academy anytime soon, but they have made two entertaining movies that do one thing: showcase Johnson’s screen presence. Their first team up was all geeky charm and muscle and “Skyscraper” is … umm … well, everyman charm and muscle.

That’s right. The handsome, completely ripped, and genetically superior (assumedly) Dwayne Johnson is the everyman in “Skyscraper.” There’s a melancholy behind Johnson’s Will Sawyer, who has experienced tragedy, but he’s doing it all for his family and that’s as American/apple pie/heroic as it gets. Is he a larger carbon copy of John McClane? Uh, yes, but never mind all that and just allow Johnson’s world dominance to continue.

There’s little doubt that Thurber has seen “Die Hard” a few times and probably “The Towering Inferno” as well. Actually, there are countless movies from which Thurber drew “inspiration” (in quotes to imply stolen). You could almost go sceneby-scene and guess what past movie most inspired “Skyscraper.” You’ll receive bonus points for decoding what action hero

Universal Pictures

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in "Skyscraper."

Johnson is channeling in each scene.

The fact that “Skyscraper” is not a sequel or based on a comic book character makes it a summer movie unicorn. This is a completely original idea straight from the headspace of one guy. Yes, it’s a bit insane that guy is the one that brought you “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story”,

but if anything, you have to give him and Universal Pictures some credit. These days, it’s rare for a studio to slap down $125 million on a movie that’s not a sure thing.

Of course, it helps to have the hardest working man in show business in Johnson.

Find someone that doesn’t like this guy.

Now that would be like finding a unicorn.

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MUESUM cont'd from page 1 prehistoric specimens, 15 fully articulated dinosaur casts, touchable fossilized dinosaur specimens, handson play spaces and more.

“We are known for the work that we do in the higher platitudes,” said Dr. Tony Fiorillo, vice president of Research and Collection and chief curator at the Perot Museum. “Some of the fruits of our labor (on the fourth floor) … are things that no one has ever seen before … this is the only place that you can see those [fossils]. It’s already one of my favorite [exhibits].”

Ultimate Dinosaurs highlights “the story of the break-up of supercontinent Pangaea into today’s continents and the amazing diversity of dinosaur species that evolved as a result.” And while many of these treasures are still being unearthed, the entire Dallas “Summer of the Dinosaur” series will continue its educational tour throughout the months with new dinosaur experiences unveiling continuously. history cont'd from page 7 remained close all through college and worked summers and traveled coast to coast. In our senior year, we both became colonels in the AFROTC, graduated, received our commissions and headed to pilot training. At one point, we were both in basic training in the famous B-25 of Doolittle Raid fame.

Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100 4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120. 214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest.

5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080 Middle Eastern Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330 Moroccan

secrets.

“I think the worst little graveyard in Texas was very interesting,” Stuertz said. “It is near the airport in Irving. It is not the most picturesque place to visit.

There are planes flying by and trucks driving down the highway on [Interstate] 183. There is this oak tree that a family planted in the late 19th century, and there are some 40 odd grave plots representing Texas families. And then everything grew up around it. They even have a Whataburger there.”

Some little known facts uncovered in Secret Dallas include Kirby’s Pig Stand in Oak Cliff which was the birthplace of the drive-in restaurant; the Old Red courthouse, built in 1892, which was the sixth county courthouse in Dallas. The first five burned down. And Woodrow Wilson High School may be the only public school ever to have a piece of First Family history entombed in the cornerstone. A piece of wedding cake from the 1913 nuptials of Jessie Wilson, daughter of President Woodrow Wilson, was encased in the foundational piece of the school

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Natural–Gluten-Free –Organic Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721 Kozy 4483 McKinney Ave. 214-219-5044 Southpaw’s Organic Cafe 3227 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. 214-987-0351

Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731

Vegetarian Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn 214-521-6157

Sports Bar & Restaurant Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd.

214-368-9212

Vietnamese Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 214-692-1000 Pho Crimson 3000 Blackburn, #140c 469-547-5443 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 214-987-1468

New American City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3367 Luck 3011 Gulden Ln, #112 469-250-0679 Natalie’s Restaurant 5940 Royal Ln. 214-739-0362 NHS Bar & Grill 10720 Preston Rd. 214-368-1101

Steaks Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320

Seafood Amberjax Fish Market Grille 3011 Gulden Ln., #107 469-513-9088 Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. 214-891-1700 Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill 6617 Snider Plaza 214-691-8164 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. 214-965-0707 Lovers Seafood and Market 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411

Thai Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540 214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100. 214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424 Turkish Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919

Wine Bar Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463 Yogurt, Smoothies & Juices The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037

Labor Day weekend will boast a two-day dinosaur festival, as well as the opening of a brand new paleontology laboratory housed on the Perot’s fourth floor.

“For decades our scientists have been working on fossils that they find in the field down in the basement and behind the scenes,” said a Perot Museum spokeswoman. “We want to make the real science that we do here at the Perot Museum physical to the public. All of that science will become on display, with working scientists [in view] anytime we’re open in that lab.”

The dino days of summer have begun and this novel paleo experience ushers in rare opportunities the whole family can enjoy. From top to bottom, the Perot reveals new discoveries with an interactive dancing-with-dinosaurs experience and a new “T. rexcalator” (T. rex skeleton) installation that greets guests traveling to the Level 4 exhibit.

For more information, visit PerotMuseum.org.

The Ultimate Dinosaurs requires a surcharge for members and non-members.

We both finished our Air Force careers flying B-47 jet bombers.

Patterson’s sweet wife, Peggy, passed away two years ago having retired from a teaching career including a stint in the Highland Park system. Patterson worked in the real estate and oil exploration fields before retirement. He has become a very accomplished painter and has

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a studio in his home at Cedar Creek Lake.

I don’t get to see “Pecos” Bill Patterson that much these days, but we treasure the great memories and thank God for lasting friendships.

Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principal at Barclay Commercial Group and lives adjacent to Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@barclaycom.com

in 1927.

After leaving the Observer in 2009 and when not writing books, Stuertz still freelances. “Mostly doing corporate work,” Stuertz said. “I do web content, white papers and ghostwriting books. I do RFPs, that sort of thing.”

The book contains stories of the bygone Polar Bear Ice Cream shop on Zang Boulevard, the dragon statue at Dragon Park on Cedar Springs Road, how 7-Eleven began and Ray Charles home in South Dallas in the late '50s.

“I guess the criminal history of Dallas is fascinating,” Stuertz said. “And of course Ernie Banks called Dallas home. But I think the most interesting is the history of the Trinity River. They were going to try to make it navigational. They wanted to turn Dallas into a seaport, which makes absolutely no sense at all. They put in a locking dam system in, that of course was never operational. There are all of these ruins along the river. Just think about it. Can you imagine? One boat allegedly made a trip from Galveston to Dallas in 1868.”

And now you can read about it.

SOLUTION TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE

ECOLOGY

Time to consider compost pile Summer is here. It’s a great time to get your compost pile started. It takes three to four months for organic ingredients to break down and form compost, so starting in the summer means you’ll have a finished product ready in time to fertilize your yard this fall. In most parts of Texas, applying compost in the fall helps prepare plants for winter.

Many of the items that typically go in the trash, like food scraps, paper products, and leaves, can be composted. Composting benefits the environment by helping reduce landfill waste and conserve water.

Food scraps account for nearly 15 percent of household waste. Fruits and vegetable peels can be composted instead of going in the trash.

Leaves, grass clippings, and other yard debris make up 13 percent of the waste sent to landfills each year, and it costs Texans over $250 million a year to collect and dispose of that waste. Instead of throwing them out in the garbage, many yard materials can be useful.

Compost can serve as a soil conditioner that nourishes your yard. It supplements or replaces chemical fertilizers, which reduces runoff that could harm waterways.

Mixing compost into your lawn or garden also reduces the need for watering by up to 60 percent. Not only will you save money on your water bill, you’ll also save time watering and fertilizing your lawn.

To learn more, read “Mulching and Composting, A Take Care of Texas Guide” or watch the video “How to Start Composting in Your Own Backyard” for instructions on starting a compost pile.

At TakeCareOfTexas.org, you can pledge to do your part to Take Care of Texas, and they will mail you a free Texas State Parks Guide.

Take Care of Texas is a statewide campaign from the TCEQ that encourages all Texans to help keep our air and water clean, conserve water and energy, and reduce waste.

— StatePoint Media

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SCENE AROUND TOWN

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Society Editor

Nature Conservancy Annual Dinner Dallas Arboretum

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Honorary Chairs Emily and David Corrigan, Laura Huffman

Announcement Party Chairs for M1 Ball Mercury One Studios

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Preview Party Blue Ciel Designer Units Harwood District

Alexis Barbier-Mueller, CEO Gabriel Barbier-Mueller

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Holocaust Museum Topping Out Ceremony Center for Education and Tolerance

Mattie Berry, Meredith Bayoud, Michael and Julie Pham-Davis

Donors Ann and Nate Levine

President/CEO Mary Pat Higgins

St. Jude Hospital Gala Kick-Off Samuel Lynne Galleries

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We appraise jewelry and coins. Custom designing is our specialty. We use CAD software and 3-D wax printing.

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Travel

‘Niagara wine … slowly I turn’

MICHAEL WALD

Niagara Vineyards (left) and downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake (right).

By Michael Wald

wald.world@yahoo.com Toronto is Canada’s most populous city with four million in population and its biggest visitor destination. Toronto’s province, Ontario, is a powerhouse of economic activity for the entire country. Because many U.S. brands are here, it’s an easy foreign destination for newbie travelers, and nearby, Niagara Falls, two hours from Toronto by public transportation, is one of the world’s great tourist attractions with good reason.

Niagara Falls are amazing to see. The boat ride to nearly under the Falls is one of the best tourist attractions anywhere. The Falls are the largest in the world based The Canadian Falls. on the amount of water falling.

Here, 750 million tons of water drop each minute! In the summer, the area is a mecca

for Canadians from around the country who flock here for its wonderful greenery. The town of Niagara Falls itself has a Las Vegas vibe with many casinos and hotels.

Besides the Falls, there are many interesting activities in the Niagara area, including hiking, wonderful gardens and antiquing.

The quaint town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, 30 minutes from the town of Niagara Falls, is your typical high-end tourist colony with boutiques and restaurants up and down an old town street surrounded by beautiful homes, a must-see.

What I didn’t expect was the number of fine wineries around Niagara. The area was formed geographically by a glacier that left perfect soil for growing grapes. The huge Lake Ontario moderates the cold winter air so the growing season is also excellent for a vineyard, akin to the German climate. Around the Niagara area many

THEATER

Theatrical sisters born to sing, dance, act

By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com

What “The Sound of Music’s” Von Trapp Family Singers did for Austria, the Anderson family has done for Dallas. The late Ray and Joan Anderson made a name for themselves and their family in the area’s live theater, engraining in their two daughters a solid performance legacy.

Sisters Linda Anderson Frank and Rita Anderson Powers-White aren’t only entrenched in theater, but they are each other’s best friend.

LINDA FRANK At less than two years apart in age, they can finish each Sisters Rita Powers-White and Linda Frank have performed other’s sentences. “Wonder together in many musicals. of wonders, miracle of miracles,” they never bicker. They first Kiwanis Club show as a in Garland Summer were hardly toddlers when dancer with her parents play- Musicals’ (GSM) production Rosemary Clooney and Vera- ing the leads in “The Music of “My Fair Lady” and was Ellen sang, “Sisters, sisters, Man.” a natural in the role of Mrs. there were never such devotOne of the actor’s favorHopkins. This was the actor’s ed sisters” in the film “White ite roles was at then-popular 33rd show with GSM in her Christmas,” but you can bet Granny’s Dinner Theater 26 seasons. A well-traveled your soft shoes these sisters as Aldonza/Dulcinea in and avid theater patron, have sung that classic since.

“Man of LaMancha,” oppoMarvin Levin of Dallas said Siblings Chick, Rex and site Broadway’s original Lt. after seeing the show, “I’ve Gena had theatrical and voice Cable from “South Pacific.” seen ‘My Fair Lady’ in New experience, but different The versatile performer said, York and London and have dominant genes led them to “My all-time favorite role seen the film, of course many other professions. The family was Mama Rose in ‘Gypsy!’ times. This was the best prolost their mom in 2013 and which I have had the honor of duction of the show I’ve ever their dad in 2017, but the sisplaying in four productions seen.” ters continue to make them at four different theaters. I The sisters’ parents approud through their mutual also enjoyed playing Mame peared for many years in passion: the theater. in ‘Mame,’ Dolly in ‘Hello Kiwanis Club musicals. Their Rita Powers-White Dolly,’ and Miss Hannigan in shows were polished and said she could sing before ‘Annie.’” professional, as directed by she was walking. “I was She earned degrees Dallas Summer Musicals’ cast as a ‘head of lettuce’ in including a master’s in legendary Tom Hughes and ‘Peter Rabbit’ for the Dallas drama and dance from the Gary Surratt.

Children’s Theater when University of Texas at Dallas, Frank has credits I was six and at the age of Richland College and the with Studio B, Lyric Stage, eight, I was in ’La Boheme’ University of North Texas Rockwall Summer Musicals with my sister Linda for the (UNT). She did post masand Garland Civic Theatre, Dallas Civic Opera (DCO). ter’s studies in Education at in addition to 26 years with We shared the stage with our UNT. She is a professor of GSM and 13 years with mother, who sang with DCO Education and University Kiwanis. Both sisters are for 13 years,” she said.

Supervisor for Theatre officers of the Dallas Summer “We also performed with student teachers at Texas Musicals Guild. our mom at the Starlight Woman’s University. She was The sisters agreed their Band Shell Concert series at previously Head of Marcus most cherished memory is Fair Park, in which I was the High School’s theater depart- sharing the stage with their only female vocalist with the ment where she taught every mom playing Marian the big band orchestra,” the trielement of theater art for 19 Librarian opposite their dad ple-threat added. At 14, she years while directing hunas Harold Hill in the Kiwanis started singing professiondreds of musicals and plays.

Club production of “The ally with bands and did her Frank recently appeared Music Man.”

vineyards offer samples. Still the Niagara Falls area is virtually unknown in the U.S. as a source for outstanding wine. The area even grows a unique type of winter wine called “ice wine,” which is quite extraordinary and has won several wine awards, as has the area’s standard types of wines.

I visited the vineyard operated by the local college that specializes in training future wine makers with programs also in brewing beer and distilling liquor, Niagara College.

The college has a farm where students learn to grow grapes, and once the grapes are turned into wine, the wines are on sale at a “gift shop” adjacent to the vineyards where business students get hands-on experience.

The NC wines were so good, I wanted to know where I could find them in the U.S … not available. Due to low production and alcohol laws regulating importing and exporting, it is impossible to find these great wines in the U.S. To explore options for getting this wine in the U.S., contact Josh Huntley, the logistics coordinator at the NC vineyard at 906641-2252 extension 4070. You can, of course, always visit and bring home a few bottles for personal consumption.

The NC ice wine is unique. The ice wine process allows the grapes to shrivel on the vine in the cold weather and, when

appropriate, to freeze. Then they are pressed into wine, yielding only a drop per berry.

Once processed the wine is sold in small bottles for a high price due to the difficulty in making this delicious but sweet wine. Usually an after dinner wine or used to accompany a sharp cheese platter; in one iteration, the ice wine is used as a pancake dressing.

To get to Niagara Falls from Toronto, there are many options. You can join one of a number of tourist buses that make several stops. The trip takes all day and costs less than $100 per person, including a boat ride that goes close to the Falls. Toronto’s GO train and the Metrobus both make multiple trips daily. Check prices and make reservations online. Safeway Tours (416-593-0593) runs buses from several locations in downtown Toronto to and from a Niagara Falls casino for $21 each way. Travel tip: If you can, no matter how you go, stay late enough to see the Niagara Falls lit up at night. Even if you don’t stay at night, allocate as long as possible for this amazing destination.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www.UntraveledPlaces.com. Follow him @UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.

the shape of things

Benefits of foam rolling

By Stefanie Tapke

help break up scar tissue that speeds up the healing and reIn the past, my relacovery process tionship with foam rolling after a tough has been mostly nonexisworkout. tent. My foam roller was The bensimply a cylindrical piece Stefanie Tapke efits of foam of foam gathering dust in rolling have to my closet. More recently, do with the mobility of your however, I have come to understand the benefits of consis- body’s fascia. Fascia is a fibrous layer of connective tissue that tently using it. surrounds all of the muscles On days when my whole in your body. Without proper body is so sore I can barely mobility, fibers of the fascia move, foam rolling is the last become cross-linked and they thing I want to do, yet, I know bind to muscles and nerves, it is exactly what I need to inhibiting normal motion do. Foam rolling has become and causing pain. Some of the a necessary addition to my benefits of consistent foam workout/recovery routine for roller use include: better moveseveral reasons. ment quality, less day-to-day Using a foam roller helps pain, improved physical perto alleviate my chronic back formance, decreased negative and neck pain, helps to expeeffects of prolonged sitting and dite my recovery after tough post-workout muscle soreness workouts and acts as a version relief. of self-massage when the biThere are many different monthly trips to the masseuse types of foam rollers ranging start burning a hole in my in size and firmness based pocket. For me, foam rolling upon the user’s needs. There is essentially a more affordare even some that have spiked able version of myofascial surfaces and some that vibrate release massage and a way to stefanietapke@gmail.com

to help loosen up extremely tight muscle groups.

As there is a plethora of different types of rollers and different positions in which to utilize your roller, it is best to consult with a physical therapist, certified personal trainer or to do some thorough research of your own before jumping into the deep end with your foam roller. You want to be sure you are not putting too much pressure as to possibly create deep muscle bruises or create further unnecessary pain due to ill-use of the foam roller. Foam rolling for recovery can be a beautiful thing, but be sure to know what you are getting yourself into.

You can visit Amazon’s website to purchase your first foam roller at an affordable price, and then visit YouTube to search for beginner’s foam rolling exercises. Remember to listen to your body, and if you are unsure, consult a certified trainer or physician first.

Stefanie Tapke is a fitness crazed millennial exercising and eating her way through Dallas. You can find her enjoying a good sweat or indulging in a bowl of queso somewhere around town.

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