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Cruise to free movies for year If you look like Tom Cruise (left), you can win 365 days of free movies. Studio Movie Grill (SMG) is gearing up for the opening of their new location in The Colony and to celebrate, SMG is hosting a Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise doppelgänger contest. One lucky lookalike will win two free admissions daily at SMG for an entire year. The winner will also get the chance to see Tom Cruise on the big screen in “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation,” opening July 31. To enter to win, submit photos to contests@studiomoviegrill.com. Photos should be less than 2MB. Entry must include first name, last name and phone number. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. — Julie Pfister
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Arboretum offers $1 admission The dog days of summer means one thing at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden: “August Dollar Days” presented by Time Warner Cable. The garPhoto courtesy of Dallas Arboretum and den will offer $1 Botanical Garden general garden "August Dollar Days" are back at Arboretum. admission, select $1 and $2 food and drink options and $2 Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden admission to all guests during August. For more information on “August Dollar Days” call 214-515-6500 or visit dallasarboretum.org. — Juliette Coulter
Texans Can makes major move Texans Can Academies and Cars for Kids are relocating its vehicle donation and auction facility from Arlington to 7100 Marvin D. Love Freeway at the corner of Highway 67 and Camp Wisdom Road in Dallas. The 8.3-acre site was a former automobile dealership that has long been vacant and recently renovated by Cars for Kids. The renovation of the 27,000 square foot main building Photo courtesy of Texans Can Academies includes offices for the nonCars for Kids is moving to Dallas. profit organization’s staff members, a buyer’s lounge, dealer room, sales offices and an indoor auction bay with seating for the public. The facility is equipped with energy efficient lighting inside and out. — Jeanne Culver
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‘MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL’ motors into Dallas By Cindy Evans
“I knew a lot about Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, but Berry Gordy I knew very little,” Margot and Bill Texas-resident Cullors said. Winspear Opera “I just knew that he had manHouse at AT&T aged the Jackson 5. I knew that Performing Arts Michael Jackson was the ‘King of Center will be full of Pop’ and that he was very insoul when the groundspired by the man that inspired breaking record Nathaniel Cullors me [James Brown]. And as for company Motown Stevie, I knew that he was a very records is brought to extraordinary man ... I knew that life on stage when the first national tour he could play a lot of instruments of “MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL” comes even though he was blind. And to Dallas beginning Tuesday, July 28. The I knew that as a teenager he was show runs through Aug. 16. the youngest to reach #1 on the Featuring more than 50 classic hits Photo by Joan Marcus Billboard top 100. such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain The Supremes glorified on Broadway in "MOTOWN." “Motown changed the High Enough,” “MOTOWN: THE world!” Cullors said. “Motown MUSICAL” is the true American dream is a format for a lot of music story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s star in the leading roles of Berry Gordy we hear today which makes it timeless. journey from featherweight boxer to the and Diana Ross, Jesse Nager will play This type of music brought people toheavyweight music mogul who launched Smokey Robinson and Jarran Muse will gether got people through things and is the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, play Marvin Gaye. Nathaniel Cullors still doing it today!” Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin and Leon Outlaw, Jr. will portray Berry Tickets start at $30 and can be purGaye and so many more. He created the Gordy’s boyhood counterpart and the chased online at attpac.org, by phone at soundtrack of change in America. roles of young stars Michael Jackson and 214-880-0202. Josh Tower and Allison Semmes will Stevie Wonder.
MUSICAL
Hot ‘Crazy for You’ leaves crowd wanting more By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com
When it comes to an overture, the “Crazy for You” Orchestra had me at “Embrace.” Under the direction of Larry B. Miller, the orchestra did Gershwin’s music proud. What could be more fulfilling on a 100 degree Sunday afternoon than relaxing in an icy cool theater listening to Gershwin played by a majestic orchestra? Dallas’ Roger Horchow had the right idea when he set his original production of “Crazy for You” to a Gershwin soundtrack. How could it lose? Patty Granville, producer, has a knack for selecting shows that are just right for Garland Summer Musicals (GSM), and Buff Shurr is the gifted director and choreographer, who makes them breathe. “Crazy for You” came alive at GSM last weekend. The producer and director are fortunate that Dallas has such an array of performers and creative teams in the area’s talent pool. This show had some of the best. “Crazy for You,” the final production of GSM’s 33rd season brings all that together at the Granville Performing Arts Center in Garland through this weekend, including a Sunday matinee. A human cello production number is worth the price of
Photos by Hamp Holcomb
Joseph Jones (center) performs with the chorus girls in GSM’s “Crazy for You,” the final show of the season. admission! Choreographers Joseph Jones and Julie Russell Stanley must have had a ball working on this clever, creative number. Seriously, it really is worth the price of admission!
see CRAZY on page 11
IRVING
Museum featuring Texas musicians to open
By David Mullen
david@katytrailweekly.com With a little help from the city of Irving, Tom Kreason is bringing his extensive collection of Texas music memorabilia to the metroplex for the public to enjoy. And the all new venue promises to be the toast of the town. Kreason, co-owner and director of the Texas Musicians Museum, said: “This will be the first time that the public will be able to see what we’ve been dreaming about for a long time. This is going to be a great day for Irving, for those people who have made Texas music recognizable around the world and most of all for the fans!” Located at 222 East Irving
Blvd. in old downtown Irving, the Texas Musicians Museum is housed in a completely refurbished 10,000 square foot building featuring an exhibit area, a café, retail shop and an all new outdoor music garden that can accommodate up to 1,000 for live entertainment. A special area right of the stage is designed for tour buses to park and power up during concerts. One enters through glass doors that are a tribute to songs written by Texans. Inside, the collection includes
stage worn outfits by Janis Joplin and Willie Nelson, autographed photos from numerous famous Texas artists, rare guitars from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Pantera and dozens of framed platinum and gold records. A huge wood guitar that was acquired from the famous Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Cotton Bowl in 2004 anchors the ceiling of the gift shop. After stops in Hillsboro and Waxahachie, Kreason found the ideal home in Irving to display his collection. “One
of our board members said ‘the planet’s finally aligned again. This is your opportunity,’’’ Kreason said. “They [city of Irving] saw what we had, was doing this major redevelopment downtown and felt this would be the perfect catalyst to make it happen.” With the assistance of event manager and Preston Hollow resident Walt McKay III, the team will open the museum on Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Live performances from a variety of Texas artists will be on the stage in the Texas Music Garden. Tickets are available for $40 for the morning session and $50 for the afternoon session. Go to TMMTexas. com for more information.
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begun to plan games and activities for the event in August. School is Cool is a two-hour party on August 22 full of food, friendships, games, and prizes. At the end, each child is given a school uniform, shoes and a backpack full of age-appropriate supplies. Jack hopes that School is Cool will help area kids set the right tone for the upcoming school year. He is working to make the event both fun and educational. “We’re pretty bingo-heavy this year,” Jack says. “Multiplication, division, adding/ subtracting bingo… we’ll have pretty much every educational game there is.” Machado has been blown away by Jack’s hard work and dedication to the organization. The two meet weekly to discuss Jack’s research, ideas and progress. “The children at Shared Housing are truly blessed to have his guidance, energy and involvement,” Machado says.
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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR
Don’t overlook the inevitable By Dr. Kimberly Washington
A living will gives details on the types of treatments the patient wants if he or she is dying or permanently End of life discussions are usually the unconscious. In this document, cerlast topic brought up by the healthcare pro- tain types of care can be accepted vider to the patient and family. However, or refused ahead of time. Such treatthis is an extremely important topic to ments include refusing hemodialysis, discuss early and update often. Such termi- tube feeding or artificial nutrition and nology as advanced directives, living wills organ or tissue donation. The key to and durable power of attorney sound like this document, as well as, others is the legal jargon that requires a law degree to importance of discussing these wishes fully understand. However, these terms are with closest family members before quite simple and important for everyone to these decisions are made. Many of the understand and to heed. issues with end of life care come from An advanced directive is a legal close family members disagreeing with document that explains what the patient the choices made by their loved ones desires for care at or near because these choices were the end of life, which are not verbalized when the docuspelled out ahead of time. ments were drafted. These documents can be A durable power of attorvery general but can also ney is a document that names be quite specific, providing a person who is given complete detailed information for power to make all medical the type of care the patient decisions for the patient. This wants (or does not want) person is called a health care when the time comes. Dr. Washington proxy. The health care proxy Some of the general terms is a person that the patient that should be familiar trusts completely to make all include “Do Not Resuscitate” or DNR of their medical decisions. This person and “Do Not Intubate” or DNI. “Do Not should be clear on the patient’s desires Resuscitate” means that if the patient's and medical care so that they can make heart stops or if the patient completely choices on their behalf. stops breathing, there will be no active These are discussions to have measures such as chest compressions or with your physician now, not when placing a tube in the airway to assist with your choices are swayed by the fear of breathing. “Do Not Intubate” means that your medical condition. And rememif the patient stops breathing, there will ber, these documents can always be be no active measures taken to place a changed, but these are very important tube in the airway to assist with breathdiscussions. ing. Within the advanced directive can also be detailed information relating to Dr. Kimberly Washington, a genother aspects of end of life care, such as eral surgeon at Highlander Surgical usage of tube feeds or artificial nutrition Associates in Arlington, maintains an into sustain life. terest in health education and advocacy. washington.k@att.net
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Selfie as political self-expression? By David Mullen
a residence in northeast Dallas, I had to resort to my only viable option. I headed into the AAA This new Iranian nuclear store on Greenville Avenue. I love accord reeks to me. I thought the AAA (not AA the airline) and United States. weren’t negotiating I love maps. I knew that when I with terrorists. entered the store, I would Seems like a nebe over-served. Just gotiation to me needing a map to find a … I have a new place off of Royal Lane, reality show idea I ended up with a map for the networks of Fort Worth, a map called “Dunk covering all of Texas, a the Trump.” The transit map for the entire Donald must metroplex and a map of spend five years Dallas. It was a “kid in David Mullen a candy store” moment, in a POW camp often submersed and now I can find the in water and then hear him candy store … Selfie was despeak his mind about Sen. John clared Oxford English Dictionary McCain and others. My guess is Word of the Year in 2013. If that that only his hair would survive is not disturbing enough, a re… Aren’t you incredibly proud of search study explored the “the how Jordan Spieth carries himpolitical urgency at the heart of self around fans and the media? the selfie phenomenon.” Since it And even though he suffered a has become a powerful means of heartbreaking loss on Monday self-expression, particularly for at the Open Championship at young women in their teens and St. Andrews, he was still charmearly twenties, the study asks if ing and classy and makes one selfies merely represent shallow proud that he is from Dallas … online narcissism? New research All of the officials of the Royal & featured in Consumption Markets Ancient Golf Club in Scotland & Culture — I run to the mail— as they were handing over box when that publication comes the Claret Jug to eventual Open — explores that selfies offer opChampion Zach Johnson — look portunities for political engagelike they cut their hair with a ment and community building Flowbee … My latest technologiwhile also acting as a means with cal challenge is the GPS. Now I which to resist misrepresentaknow if I took the time to read tion. What? I thought it was just my automobile’s owner’s manual an annoying fad that is about to maybe I could figure it out. But I run its course. Does that mean am old school. In trying to find there are more selfies with Hillary david@katytrailweekly.com
Clinton than with Hilary Swank? Some professor has too much time on his hands … Now here is some real research I can really sink my teeth into. Consumers are craving breakfast for dinner. Coming out of our short-lived egg shortage, many chains and quick service restaurants are now doing what Denny’s, IHOP and Whataburger have done for decades, offering breakfast all times of the day. Seven out of 10 consumers say they want restaurants to serve breakfast throughout the day. Millennials are more interested in breakfast for dinner than any other age group before them. Finally, a point millennials and I can agree on. Maybe they can take a selfie with their “Moons Over My Hammy” … By the way, I can’t think of a better spokesperson than Jeff Foxworthy for Golden Corral, another national restaurant chain going the breakfast-for-dinner route … It was one of those big-time celebrity moments that I have been fortunate to encounter. A group of us were eating at a Chinese restaurant in Palm Springs a few years ago when it happened. It was like the air had been taken out of the room. David Hasselhoff walked into the restaurant. It was just after the hamburger incident captured on video tape, so he had obviously decided on another cuisine. And he stayed on his feet the entire time. Hasselhoff — Dirk Nowitzki’s favorite singer — turned 63 on Friday.
HIP TO BE SQUARE
FDA strengthens warning: NSAIDs can cause heart attacks or strokes By Dr. Don Hohman dhohman@gdortho.com
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is strengthening an existing label warning that non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke. There has been extensive review of safety information. Based on this information the FDA is requiring updates to the
drug labels of used for colds, all prescription flu and sleep, so NSAIDs. As is it is important the case with curto read the larent prescription bels. You do not NSAID labels, the want to be taking Drug Facts Labels multiple mediof over-the-councines that contain ter (OTC) nonNSAIDs inadverDr. Don Hohman tently. NSAIDs aspirin NSAIDs already contain are widely used information on heart attack to treat pain and fever. There and stroke risk. are many different long- and Many medicines contain short-term medical condiNSAIDs, including those tions which may be treated
with these medicines, such as arthritis, headaches, colds and the flu. NSAIDs are available by prescription and OTC. Examples of NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac and celecoxib. The risk of heart attack and stroke with NSAIDs was first described in 2005 in the Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions sections of the prescription drug labels. Since then there has been an ongoing
review of new safety information on prescription and OTC NSAIDs, including observational studies, a large combined analysis of clinical trials and other scientific publications. What should you do if you are currently taking one of these medicines? Talk with your prescribing doctor so that you and your health care professional can together decide how best to treat your condition.
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EDUCATION 3.1
Investing in the young brain pays long-term dividends
By Lee Anderson
lee@hsidevelopment.org In our last column we wrote about the brain as a trainable muscle: the more exercise you give it, the stronger it gets. One of the more interesting studies that Lee Anderson showed this was done on London cab drivers. London cab drivers were found to have a much larger hippocampus — the part of the brain that regulates our navigation and spatial representation — than a control group, who had no experience as taxi drivers. And the longer a cab driver had been in the profession, the larger their hippocampus was! Viewing the brain as a muscle means that we as individuals can strengthen it, which literally makes us “smarter,” simply by exercising it. This column and our next column will be focused on exactly how to do this. Given our focus on education, our emphasis will be on two areas: this week we discuss early brain growth in children from zero to five, and our next column will do the same with kids in the K-12 age range.
Before we jump into the “how,” a brief review of what we covered last week is necessary. The human brain’s uniqueness lies in its design to adapt to the environment around us from the day we are born. The brain’s ability to mold to its environment can be explained through the activation and development of its neural network. The base unit of this neural network is the neuron; a tiny cell that continuously receives, processes and sends information to other neurons through the nervous system. A synapse refers to the connection made between different neurons, the vast majority of synapses are formed in the first three years of life, which is why the earliest years are so crucial for setting a solid foundation for healthy development. Basically, synapses are how the different parts of the brain communicate with each other, and this communication ultimately governs our thoughts, feelings and actions. When information is being transported through these synaptic channels, neurologists say that the synapses are “firing.” The key to understanding early brain growth lies in the formation and/or deletion of certain synaptic pathways. When synaptic connections are repeatedly activated, they tend to become
durable or even permanent neural pathways throughout time. In the first decade of life the brain produces many more synapses than it will ever need. This leads the brain into shedding the synaptic connections that are not being activated frequently, leaving more room for the ones that are. When it comes to healthy brain development, the trick is ensuring that the synapses that regulate positive social behaviors are maintained and strengthened, while the ones that govern more negative behaviors — like feeling threatened, anxious or depressed — are not overworked. So, what advice can a neurologist give a parent with young kids? This is simple: love and respect them — and demonstrate your affection as clearly and as often as possible (in fact, some neurologist even say that evolutionary pressures drove humans to see babies/infants as inherently “cute” so that they would be inclined to devote more attention to child rearing to support healthy development). Perhaps the strongest predictor of healthy long-term development is experiencing a strong and secure attachment to an adult in the first years of life. Shore (2006) insists that warm responsive care is critical to forming this healthy
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attachment. As she said, “Paying attention to an infant’s mood, knowing when he needs comfort rather than stimulation (or vice versa), mimicking a baby’s trills and ‘beebeebees’ or following a toddler’s lead as she invents a new version of peekaboo” are prime examples of appropriately responding to an infant’s cues. Spending time engaged with a child, through play, talk or activities, gives a parent the chance to interact with and reinforce the formation of positive social and emotional development. Because each child is unique, there is no simple magic formula here. As a child begins to act in a certain way, it is ultimately the parent’s response over time that a child will learn from. Unresponsiveness could impede healthy development, especially as it relates to learning positive social behaviors. Interestingly, some studies have even shown that infants gain weight faster and show greater growth in head circumference when they have this kind of positive interaction. SMRT is an education systems consulting nonprofit that partners with K-12 schools and adult education programs to accelerate student growth and achievement. To find out more, visit SMRTeducation.org or call 214-763-5209.
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MULL IT OVER
‘Snake’ will never be forgotten By David Mullen
American head coach in the NFL and is in the Hall In 1969, my homeof Fame. town Oakland Raiders Hall of played the Dallas Cowboys Fame guard at the Oakland-Alameda Gene Upshaw Coliseum in a scrimmage had a bar in that amounted to — for the downtown Cowboys — a seventh exhiOakland named bition game before the start Uppy’s of the of the regular season. It was Square with his called the “Rookie Game.” brother Marvin, Today, there are four prea first round season games and there is choice in 1968 a strong lobby to reduce of the Cleveland the exhibition season to Browns. two games and expand the Linemen Dave regular season to 18 games. Dalby and John Imagine seven exhibition Vella worked at games. But this one was my friend’s father very special. moving company The Raiders showcased in the off-season. Eldridge Dickey, a first I got to interview round draft pick and one of Hall of Fame the first African American punter Ray Guy quarterbacks. The Dallas in the Raiders Cowboys were led by a locker room for Photo courtesy of NFL military man that had just The late Kenny Stabler with his coach John Madden. my high school come off his commitment newspaper. of active duty with the Navy starter and 42-year-old Hall of Times were a lot named Roger Staubach. Dickey Famer George Blanda as the different then, but it was a lot played the first half, and was back-up. Stabler didn’t even easier to make sports heroes. relieved by a southpaw from have a roster spot and never The first memory of Alabama named Kenny Stabler. played that season. Dickey was Stabler for most football fans Stabler threw two touchmoved to wide receiver and was was the 1972 AFL playoff downs in the second half out of the league by 1971. game against the Pittsburgh and the Raiders won 33-0. It was not uncommon to Steelers, famously called the It was also the first game for see the Raiders all around town “Immaculate Reception.” a rookie head coach named in the 60s and 70s. Stabler and Stabler relieved Lamonica in John Madden. You can’t find Hall of Famer Dave “The Ghost” the fourth quarter and — bad anything about this game on Casper lived in Alameda in the knees and all — ran 30 yards Wikipedia or any internet same complex as my cousins for a touchdown with 1:17 left. source, but trust me, I was Alameda and would frequently What the Steelers did on fourth there. And I still have the fourhit area bars together. and 10 was voted the NFL page program that they handed Players didn’t make much Films most famous play of all out to prove it. Cover, rosters money those days. Their kids time and most controversial. inside in black and white and an went to public school. Fullback Stabler had many games ad on the back. Hewritt Dixon was over at our immortalized by NFL Films This was the last season of house because my mother was like “Ghost to the Post,” “The the AFL before they merged friends with his wife Elizabeth. Sea of Hands” and “The Holy with the NFL. Under 32-year Lineman Carlton Oats worked Roller.” He was the fastest quarold Madden, the Raiders went at my elementary school. I had terback in NFL history to 100 12-1-1 with a 28-year-old quara substitute wood shop teacher wins (150 games) surpassing terback named Daryle (The named Art Shell. He would Mad Bomber) Lamonica as the later become the first African see MULL on page 8 david@katytrailweekly.com
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ACKLES’ ANGLE
Great sports landscape right here
By Chris Ackels
Ch.ackels@gmail.com Over the past few months I’ve traveled quite a bit — I’ve been in eight different states since May, and I spent significant time in St. Louis, Chicago and Milwaukee this summer, including attending professional sporting events in all three. My Chicago friends are still riled up about the Blackhawks recent Stanley Cup championship, my Milwaukee friends are excited about the recently-approved new Bucks stadium and my insufferable St. Louis acquaintances never shut up about Cardinals baseball. But now I’m back home in Dallas, and I’m surrounded by people who think what I think, know what I know: that Dallas is different. Our sports landscape down here is unlike anywhere else, and offers a variety nobody else can touch. Here, in no particular order, are just a few reasons why: The College Scene If you live in Louisiana, you root for LSU football. Period. In Missouri, it’s Mizzou. In Wisconsin, the Badgers. In Alabama, it’s Roll Tide or War Eagle. In Dallas, you root for Texas, or Oklahoma, or A&M, or Texas Tech, or TCU, or Oklahoma State, or Baylor or SMU. No city in the country has the variety of major Division I schools that we have in Dallas, when it comes to fan bases and alumni bases. The Big XII holds its media days here because Dallas media directly covers half the conference, because Dallas fans follow the whole conference, and because alumni and fans here cheer for all of them. That variety is unique to Dallas, and something no other city shares. Our owners When Nolan Ryan was part owner of the Rangers I made the case that Dallas had the best owners in sports. Nobody even bothered to contest the claim. Mark Cuban is known and renowned nationally, and he’s a sports fans dream: one of us, just with a ton of money. Say what you want about Jerry Jones, but he’s a brilliant brand manager and has a strong desire to win. The Dallas Morning News once called Cuban and Jones “the most visible and teamoriented owners in sports,” and fans across the country envy us for having both. Tom Gaglardi of the Stars and Ray Davis of the Rangers go about things differently, and far more quietly, but both have built a
front office for success and both are continuing to build a fan base. The Stadium The monstrosity in Arlington put Dallas on the map for the world’s premier sporting events. The Final Four, the Super Bowl, the NBA All-Star Game and the first ever College Football Playoff Championship are just recent examples of the world’s eyes turning to DFW. All of a sudden, we’re the focus of international attention in a variety of sports, more than any other single arena in the world. The stadium also keeps Dallas in the conversation for future events. Should the United States land another World Cup, North Texas could be a front runner for the title match. Should Dallas ever choose to again pursue an Olympic bid, we could potentially do it more cheaply than anybody else. Add the added benefit in of dozens of musical artists every year is just another plus. Jordan Spieth In the past six months, Dallas has fallen in love with its native son Jordan Spieth, and rightfully so. After winning the Master’s and the U.S. Open and coming one shot shy at the British Open, Jordan is the #2 golfer in the world and has become an international name. Mark Cuban was quoted in the Fort Worth Star Telegram this month saying “In Dallas, it’s Jordan Spieth, the Cowboys, Mavs, Rangers, and Stars and that’s it.” Just this week Tim Cowlishaw of The Dallas Morning News called Spieth Dallas’ most successful sports franchise. The city is crazy about him, and he is absolutely included in any discussion of Dallas sports fandom. High School Athletics Finally, Dallas sets itself apart in our dedication to high school athletics. Certainly our high school football has grabbed national attention, particularly through the “Friday Night Lights” series. But high school athletics across the board here are better funded, better supported and more closely followed than anywhere else in the country. And this often breeds high-caliber athletes who go on to represent our great state at the collegiate and professional level. Texas is recognized as a top state in almost every major high school sport. That’s not because they’re born that way, it’s because of the support and attention we provide for young athletes. And as a fan, it makes Friday nights even more fun. We’re blessed to be Dallas sports fans. There really is no place like it.
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211 N. Record St., Suite 100 Dallas Holocaust Museum – “Ground Zero 360: Never Forget,” a critically acclaimed exhibit honors the victims Dallas, 75202 and commemorates the heroism of police officers, firefighters and other first responders. The exhibit showcases 214-741-7500 photographs of New York based Irish photographer Nicola McClean, who captured the confusion, panic and remarkable heroism at Ground Zero and the surrounding neighborhoods in the hours and days that followed.
July 24 – 25
1722 Routh St. Dallas, 75201 972-880-2254
One Arts Plaza – Selected pieces of The Hidden World of WWI collection will be on display in the commercial lobby as part of their rotation of art exhibits within the building. The groundbreaking photographs reveal an all but forgotten soldier’s world, underground cities beneath the trenches located in ancient rock quarries along the Western Front in France. FREE!
July 25
1925 Elm St. Dallas, 75201 214-670-3687
Majestic Theatre – The Dallas Hip-Hop Dance Festival is a platform for hip-hop dancers of all ages, representing all forms of hip-hop. The vision of DHDF is to create an experience that each performer and spectator will remember forever: one weekend that will serve to educate, inspire and showcase growing and established talent in the Southwest. $25. 7 p.m.
July 26
4100 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, 75219 214-670-1359
Oak Lawn Branch Library – Oklahoma mystery author Marion Moore Hill will discuss her Scrappy Librarian Mystery series in the library auditorium. Solving murders isn’t typically part of the job description for a librarian, but the Scrappy Librarian — aka Juanita Wills, head librarian in small-town Wyndham, OK – isn’t typical. 1:30 p.m. FREE!
July 30
2600 Live Oak St. Dallas, 75204 214-671-0045
Latino Cultural Center – Performances by Soprano Judith Rodriguez and Pianist Erik Barnes. Program includes: Tres Canciones Fernando Obradors, El pescador sin dinero, Tres Romanzas de Zarzuela and La Pentenera from La Marchenera. 7 p.m. FREE!
July 30
5900 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, 75205 214-768-2516
SMU Meadows Museum – Orchestra of New Spain presents “Portrait of Infanta Margarita in Blue Dress.” While Diego Velázquez was painting secular subjects for the court, there were musical artists exploring the delights of what we now call secular music. The music for the concert is for five players and singers, intimate music for amorous ends and entertainments. Seating limited. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
July 30 – 31
6100 Hillcrest Ave. Dallas, 75205 469-621-8964
SMU Owen Arts Center – For the last 20 years, Big Thought has partnered with the Dallas County Juvenile Department to offer Creative Solutions, a unique art-based summer job training program. Creative Solutions culminates its seven-week summer program with an inspiring performance at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts. Held in Greer Garson Theatre. Showings: Thursday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Friday at 1 p.m. FREE! Fri 7/24
Picture of the Week The Music Garden at the new Texas Musicians Museum in downtown Irving. Send us a photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!
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Amelia Earhart, b. 1897 Pat Oliphant, b. 1935 Kristin Chenoweth, b. 1968 Jennifer Lopez, b. 1969 Anna Paquin, b. 1982 1965 – Bob Dylan released “Like a Rolling Stone.”
Sat 7/25
Walter Brennan, b. 1894 Eric Hoffer, b. 1902 Walter Payton, b. 1954 Matt LeBlanc, b. 1967 1866 – Ulysses Grant became 1st officer named to rank of General of the Army.
Sun 7/26
Stanley Kubrick, b. 1928 Helen Mirren, b. 1946 Dorothy Hamill, b. 1956 Kevin Spacey, b. 1959 Sandra Bullock, b. 1964 1775 – U. S. postal system set up. Ben Franklin was 1st Postmaster Gen’l.
Mon 7/27
Peggy Fleming, b. 1948 Maya Rudolph, b. 1972 Alex Rodriguez, b. 1975 2001 – American Airlines Center opened in Dallas. 2,000 people cut the 3-mile long ribbon: two new world records.
Tue 7/28
Beatrix Potter, b. 1866 Richard Rodgers, b. 1902 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, b. 1929 Terry Fox, b. 1958 Lori Loughlin, b. 1964 1900 – 1st Hamburger sandwich created by Louis Lassing in Connecticut.
Wed 7/29
Booth Tarkington, b. 1869 “Prof.” Irwin Corey, b. 1914 Don Carter, b. 1926 Ken Burns, b. 1953 Wil Wheaton, b. 1972 1914 – 1st transcontinental phone link: New York to San Francisco
Thu 7/30
Henry Ford, b. 1863 Paul Anka, b. 1941 Anita Hill, b. 1956 Vivica Fox, b. 1964 Hilary Swank, b. 1974 1956 – “In God We Trust” adopted as U.S. motto. 1965 – Pres. LBJ signed Medicare / Medicaid bill.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
ACROSS 1. Put on a coat 6. LeMond or Louganis 10. Low-tech calculators 15. Left Bank lid 20. Roman soothsayer
21. Steel plow inventor 22. La Scala city 23. Burro alternative 24. Where Minos ruled 25. Facetious tribute 26. Discharge
27. Tylenol rival 28. Cosmic principle 29. Farewell 30. Formal-wear flower 32. More nervous
34. Fern or moss 36. Yellow Pages 37. Excited 40. MD assistants 41. Suffix for verb 42. Mushroom morsel
44. "Star Trek" priestess 48. Yes in Yokohama 49. Mom's girl 50. Waiter's offering 53. Greeted the day 55. Codgers' queries 56. — Powers of spydom 58. Sanskrit dialect 59. Lieutenant under Kirk 61. Up — — (stumped) 63. Cote murmur 64. Gen. Powell 65. What you wear 66. REM events 67. Orchard units 69. Slangy refusals 70. Nefertiti's god 71. Gym dances 74. Have lunch 75. Stream forth 78. "Imagine" composer 81. First space lab 82. Graceful wrap 83. Finish 84. Blend 86. "Where Eagles Dare" actress 87. Negligible 89. Orange liqueur 93. Bikini half 94. Hook's henchman 95. Geologic sample 96. Hobgoblin 97. Entices (2 wds.) 100. Like a wedding cake 102. Vaulter's aid 103. UHF part 104. Spacious 108. Fumbled for words 109. Jo March's professor 110. Goalie's milieu 111. Waste time
PAGE 7 112. Famous Khan 113. Divide 115. Earnest request 116. Caramel-colored 117. Under par 118. Opus 120. Popeye's sweetie 121. Company VIP 123. W. Hemisphere alliance 124. Flake off 125. Perfume label word 127. Column order 129. Dance studio wear 131. Fortune (2 wds.) 136. Cake decoration 138. Pulls dandelions 142. Claws or talons 143. "— the Riveter" 144. Wolfgang's thanks 145. Sound 146. Philbin or Sajak 147. Shaman's quests 148. Threw hen fruit 149. Common expression 150. Siskel cohort 151. Whinny 152. Grass stalk 153. — Dame DOWN 1. Stuff the suitcase 2. Mystique 3. Disney's Bob — 4. Spice rack item 5. Escalator part 6. Hollow rocks 7. Broadcast again 8. Gaelic 9. Outfit 10. Pseudopod users (var.) 11. The fish that got away? (2 wds.)
WAGGING THE TRAIL
info@rawbycaninesfirst.com Housebreaking seems so 101, but it’s a critical issue that gets some dogs turned out if they are unable to master it. I can go months without hearing about housebreaking from a client, and then someone will bring to my attention that his or her dog is now three-years-old and still not housebroken. Dealing with obedience and emotionally-based behavior problems as the bulk of my work, I forget that housebreaking, which seems simple to me, can be very challenging for some. I’m going to break it down for you with three rules. If you follow them, you’ll achieve the most successful outcome. Rule 1: Create strong habits. Control the supply of food and water to create an advantage. If your dog is allowed to free-feed or drink excessively, he is going to need to use the restroom more frequently and unpredictably. Feed your dog two to three times per day at regular intervals and not too close to bed time. Remove water at least two hours before bed time. Don’t fill your water bowl to the rim. Just give him enough to drink at that moment. If you must fill your bowl to the rim, you may need to remove the dog from the water after a few seconds to prevent excessive drinking. Relying on your doggie door without supervision is a mistake. If you have a doggie door, it’s best to lock it until you’re a little further down the road in
the process. Take your dog out the same door every time and to the place you wish for him to use the restroom and keep him there with a leash or an exercise Susan Strough pen.
Photo courtesy of Greg Raupers
Tessa is taken to the same spot each day while at work with her owner to foster strong habits. Rule 2: Confine or supervise. If you can’t watch your dog, he should be in his crate or any confinement that will deter him from using the restroom. Take him out again at your next opportunity. This is the simplest of rules but still, people will mess it up. I find it helps to define these terms. Any confinement that discourages the dog from relieving itself will do. For most dogs this means
a crate no bigger than the dog himself. Supervision in this context means direct supervision. Not staring at your iPad knowing your dog is around somewhere. I mean eyeballs on your dog; even if only peripherally you need to watch your dog. If you are paying attention, you will begin to notice signs that he needs to use the restroom, and more importantly, he won’t be able to sneak off and urinate in the formal dining room. Rule 3: Show them a way out. Once you have created a strong bathroom habit for your dog and you feel like he “gets it,” you can now teach him how to let you know he needs to go out. I have found the easiest way to teach your dog to let you know he needs to go out is to teach him how to ring a string of jingle bells hanging on the door. There is a process to this teaching method that sometimes requires a professional but well worth the effort. If you have a doggie door, you can now unlock it and teach him how to move through it. Typically, little dogs need more time than larger dogs. Be patient and know that scolding and punishment are useless when progress is the goal for housebreaking. As you move through this process, it’s right to believe that accidents should be attributed to human error. If your dog has an accident, consider whether or not you paid enough attention to the rules I laid out before you and make an adjustment where needed. Susan Strough is an owner at RAW by Canines First and a dog trainer.
YOUR STARS THIS WEEK By Stella Wilder
The coming week will see the past and the present merge together in unexpected but valuable ways for many individuals. Those who are eager to learn from what has gone before in order to secure the best for themselves in the time ahead will benefit greatly from all that transpires. Those who have little connection with tradition or heritage, or who think that anything old is merely old-fashioned and therefore of little use, are sure to have a hard time of it — or, at the very least, they will miss the boat when it comes to combining the best of what was with the best of what is and building for themselves a bright future. Attention to every conceivable detail is required. Those who are willing to let things slide — for whatever reason — are going to hear about it from someone, at some point, and the result of such an encounter is not likely to be pleasant. There's no excuse for doing less than one can; only the best will reap the best. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You and your team have got to know who is really in charge, or the week is sure to be a confusing disappointment. Get in the game! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You may find that you are doing a certain thing for all the wrong reasons. You have a chance to change course.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You know where to turn to get the proper perspective on what you think is going wrong. Don't hide anything! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You have much more going on than you think, and any attempt to sidestep certain issues will backfire on you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You may take something just a bit too far and send everyone over the edge at some point. A quick fix is out of reach. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You're eager to hear from someone who has been out of touch for a while. Even a simple "hello" can turn you around. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) Now is no time for you to recede into the shadows. You must be willing to step front and center and take on a leading role. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You're waiting for someone close to you to cross the line, but he or she knows your limits and is on good behavior. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) A breakdown in communication must not be blamed on another; you are responsible for those within your inner circle. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You know who is trying to get the better of you,
documents 85. Earth goddess 88. Wound a matador 90. Submarine (hyph.) 91. Cattle-call reward 92. Dragon puppet 94. Powder, to skiers 98. Noted lava spewer 99. Algerian port 100. Warm spell in winter 101. Desdemona's foe 102. Collins or Esposito 103. Web addr. 105. "Garfield" pooch 106. Marseilles Ms. 107. Raise one's voice 109. Traveler Nellie — 111. Track meet event 114. Rain hard 115. Taro-root paste 116. Gave a ticket 119. Alley frequenter 121. Murmuring sweetly 122. Snare 123. Acted like a pig 124. Not real 126. Selling point 127. Japanese immigrant 128. Halloween quaff 129. Hint of color 130. Samuel Clemens 131. Troublesome joint 132. Metrical foot 133. Genial 134. Elvis — Presley 135. Iditarod terminus 137. Zoo enclosure 139. Touch up 140. Designer label 141. Vague amount
OFF THE MARK
Housebreaking can be a challenge By Susan Strough
12. Walrus hunter 13. Players 14. Crazy about 15. Mild 16. First-born 17. Shankar the sitarist 18. Sheik colleague 19. Legend 21. Culverts 31. Ponytail site 33. Cheshire Cat, finally 35. Singer — Rawls 37. "Pequod" skipper 38. It had three parts 39. River to the Seine 42. Marathoner's gorge 43. Police-blotter info 45. Yearly (2 wds.) 46. Polite cough 47. "Has 1,001 —" 49. In — (as found) 50. Browser's delight 51. Beethoven's "Fur —" 52. Anais the writer 53. Rathskeller fare 54. Flitted about 57. Keep — on 58. Lyrical 59. Kenya neighbor 60. Very funny! (hyph.) 62. Babysitter, often 64. Grill steaks 66. J.R.'s town 68. At the table 69. A Sinatra 71. "— Pinafore" 72. Lubricate 73. Buyer's gain (2 wds.) 76. Skimpy 77. Leave on a trip 79. Refinery shipment 80. Bridal notice word 82. Destroys
but you have a few tricks up your sleeve and can come out on top. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You're eager to show someone just what you know and what you can do with that knowledge. Don't get carried away, however. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – The behavior of another may have you seeing red at some point, but take care you don't sacrifice a pet project as a result. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) Someone is trying to help you, but it's not going to work if you allow yourself to get defensive — or worse, act high and mighty. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You're ready to do something special for someone who is by your side almost all the time. Give him or her your full attention. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You're waiting for a confirmation from someone you expect to collaborate with very soon, but he or she has a surprise for you. (March 6-March 20) – You're trying too hard to prepare for what comes. Instead, you're burdening yourself with unreal concerns. ARIES (March 21-April 4) Long-range planning is a big part of your week, but you
Copyright 2015 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. mustn't lose sight of your immediate surroundings as you look ahead. (April 5-April 19) – You'll know a mistake when you make it, and that should give you enough time to undo it as best you can. Don't get stymied! TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You and a partner must be willing to roll up your sleeves and work together. Solo efforts aren't likely to yield results. (May 6-May 20) – You must be ready to stop what you are doing and move in another direction quickly should the opportunity arise. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You must work hard to get back on track. If you are able to get back where you belong, you'll begin to score new successes. (June 7-June 20) – Someone who knows what he's doing is going to give you the guidance you need. The week will have its ups and downs. CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may have trouble getting used to some of the changes that are happening all around you. Keep your wits about you at all times. (July 8-July 22) – If things become tense early on, you must be willing to relinquish control and listen to another.
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The leering bobcat of Preston Hollow.
By Candy Evans
thought it was a lynx! Preston Hollow is home to George W. and Laura Bush, This is Tom Hicks, Lisa the wildlife in Blue, Mark Cuban, T. Preston Hollow, Boone Pickens, Tom and I’m not talkLeppert and a host of ing “Cougars!” the city’s wealthiest Yes, that was citizens. More if you me on KXAS count in Strait Lane Channel 5 last — Ross Perot! Mike week, talking Rawlings! — which about the wildI’m not sure is really Candace Evans true Preston Hollow. life in Preston Hollow: wild Of course, the name when we have a bobcat so has been geographically exbig in our “hood” that the panded. But look what else neighbor who shot the photo you find here — the wildlife,
Candace@CandysDirt.com
August
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literally. Get used to wildlife in the creeks, bamboo and even in your own backyard. This bobcat was caught by a neighbor on his phone camera just a few homes away from ours here on Ricks Circle. In the last few weeks we have lost at least one 25-pound dog, several cats, all to a predator most of us assumed was a coyote. I saw a pack of them across the street not too long ago. But this, this is a big cat! At first we thought he was carrying a rabbit, but my son pointed out rabbits don’t have tails. And we are pretty sure this is a bobcat — look at the bobbed tail (left). Bobcats usually eat rabbits, squirrels and rodents. That’s why we thought our friend was carrying off a bunny… my neighbor’s dog was 25 pounds, and we hear a dog on Kenny Lane was mangled, but survived. I know this is their land and all that, but we are watching our dogs carefully when they go out at night. Very carefully. Anyhow, this got me to thinking: what other neighborhoods in Dallas have wildlife like this bobcat living with them? CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly Real-Estate obsessed! Named by National Association of Real Estate Editors as the BEST Real Estate Blog in the country, we celebrate Real Estate every single day! Sign up at CandysDirt.com.
HAMMER AND NAILS
Sit down! Potty screen winners announced Monday, July 27
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By Stephan Sardone
Stephan@sardoneconstruction.com Something may catch your eye in Highland Park now that would have likely not caught your eye before. The City of Highland Park announced that it was going to require all portable construction toilets to be screened from public view starting June 15. Of course you saw the porta potties previously as you passed them, but who bats an eye when one is accompanying a Photo courtesy of Sardone Construction construction site? It’d be like peanut The Sitting Pretty Porta Potty Screen Contest first place butter without jelly or a car withdesign was created by Brian Paletz, AIA. out an engine, no construction site is complete without one. Just like $100 gift certificate. any workplace, when construction Second Place – Matthew workers have to go, well, they have Jacobson, winner of a $75 gift to go. certificate. Which is why we at Sardone Third Place - Benton Banowsky, Construction along with our friends winner of a $50 gift certificate. at HPD Architecture thought we Most Creative Design – Eddie might as well have a little fun with Hale, winner of a $50 gift certificate. the new porta potty screen regulaStephan Sardone All entries will be on display tion. We announced the first ever for viewing, and the winners will be Sitting Pretty Porta Potty Screen presented with a plaque and prizes at HPD’s Contest and invited any creative to submit their monthly Architecture Happy Hour on Aug. 19 best idea for covering up the old squatters. at BMC Design Center in Dallas. We at Sardone The contest, featured in Katy Trail Weekly, Construction are thrilled to build the winning caught the attention of local news media indesign by Brian Paletz, which accommodates cluding CW33, The Dallas Observer, The Dallas two potties to be gender inclusive! Keep your Morning News and Candy’s Dirt to name a few. eye open for it next time you’re driving through It was fun to see the public get involved and enHighland Park. courage some good ‘ole healthy competition. To see images of the winning submissions, A select panel of eight judges varying from please visit sardoneconstruction.com/blog. different areas of expertise: architecture, construction, interior design, publishing, event Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone planning, real estate and home ownership voted Construction and has been helping people imfor their favorites, and we are excited to share prove their life by remodeling their home around the winners with you. their life. First Place – Brian Paletz, AIA, winner of a MULL cont'd from page 5
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Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas. He is the only quarterback on the NFL’s 70’s All Decade Team — with Staubach and Terry Bradshaw — not in the Hall of Fame. Stabler won NFL Player of the Year in 1974. He won Super Bowl XI, the first Super Bowl victory for the Raiders. But Hall of Fame wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff won the Super Bowl MVP. “They say you can’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame if they can’t write the history of the game
without you,” New Jersey-native and Raiders fanatic Bob Daly, bar manager at Mercury Grill in Preston Hollow, said. “You can’t write the history of the NFL without Ken Stabler.” Many say — like the Cowboys and the Steelers — that the 70s Raiders already have enough players in the Hall of Fame. Stabler always found it was “just as easy to study the playbook by the light of the jukebox.” His offfield antics were well founded. Pro Football Hall of Fame voters take that into consideration. But Stabler, without question,
starred in the preeminent decade in the history of professional football. His statistics are better than Hall of Famers Joe Namath and Bob Griese. “I feel that not only are the individual and team accomplishments worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame,” Daly said, “but the next question clinches it. How many quarterbacks in the history of the sport would you rather want with the ball in their hands in the fourth quarter than Ken Stabler? The answer is not many, and all of those guys are or will be in the
Hall of Fame.” There is a ongoing online movement to get Stabler into the Hall of Fame. He would have to be a Veteran’s Committee selection. A Facebook site called “Ken Stabler for the Hall of Fame” was overwhelmed with praises and tributes two weeks ago. Kenny “The Snake” Stabler died on July 8 in Gulfport, Miss. at 68. He had colon cancer, but few people knew he was ill. No pro football fan will ever forget the great career of “The Snake,” except apparently Hall of Fame voters.
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DOTTY'S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
Wander into Warder's new spot By Dotty Griffith
dottykgriffith@gmail.com There’s a surf and turf operation on Lower Greenville. A few weeks ago, I wrote about chef Randall Warder’s highly regarded Clark Food & Wine Co., a gourmet smokehouse specializing in “new Texas dining.” Clark Food & Wine Co. isn’t gussied up barbecue. The food is modern, smooth and subtle. While there is seafood on the menu, meat is the focus. A few months ago, Warder launched C’viche next door to Clark Food & Wine Co. Turns out Warder is as masterful with fish as he is meat and fowl. While Clark F&W is full service though casual, C’viche is counter service where you pick from ceviches, cocteles (Mexican style seafood salads), street tacos, quesadillas and snacks like fried avocados or Brisket Bullets, stuffed jalapeños. For ceviche (diced seafood marinated or “cooked” in citrus juice), it’s all about choices. Select from scallops, tuna, shrimp or the day’s market fish. Or combine them to go with your choice of flavor profile: • Baja with lime, tomato, onion, jalapeño, avocado, cilantro • Peruvian with lime, lemon, red onion, corn, celery, aji chile, sweet potato, cilantro • Aguachile with lime, jalapeño, cilantro, onion, garlic, pea shoots, pico de gallo • Poke with lemon, tamari soy, ginger, red chile, scallions, cucumber, radish, sesame seeds • Island with orange and lime juices, coconut water, red onion, cucumber, pineapple, serrano, cilantro,
Photos by Kevin Marple
Street Tacos.
Fried Avocados. basil • Spicy Roi with Texas grapefruit, habañero, red onion, cilantro, basil, sweet peas Of the ones I tried, the Spicy Roi with ruby red grapefruit, Poke’s Asian flavors and Peruvian offered delicious and finely-tuned combinations. The Baja would probably be the most familiar to fans of Mexican shrimp cocktails. Crudo (sliced similar to sashimi) versions are also available. If you’re not a big fan of seafood, you’re not out of luck here. Not at all. Select brisket,
chicken, fish and egg tacos. Combine several. They’re small, and you’ll need several if you’re imbibing select tequilas and mescal. The list of Latin American cocktails includes mojitos with Brazilian cachaca and Argentinean pisco. I highly recommend a Pisco Sour. Sure, there is a righteous selection of local craft, Mexican and South American cervezas, as well. Best of all, C’viche and Clark F&W have a customers’ parking in the back so you don’t have to fight for curbside parking unless you just want to. Warder’s surf and turf duos are complimentary locations that easily stand alone. Or offer good places to start and finish a big evening on Lower Greenville. Your choice. All of Warder’s experience in fine dining, such as at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, is on display at C’viche in terms of flavor, presentation, imagination and freshness. At casual prices.
C’VICHE
1922 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 238-3509 www.cvicheandtequila.com
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
Peach Clafoutis 4 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 3 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Butter, for the baking dish
Clafoutis are traditionally made with cherries, but peaches are also a perfect fruit for this French dessert. Top slices with a dollop of sour cream if you like. 3 medium peaches, halved and sliced thin 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup flour, sifted
Heat the oven to 350F. Generously butter a 9-inch baking dish. Toss the peaches with the brown sugar and let stand while preparing the rest of the ingredients. Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar and salt. Whisk in the milk, eggs and vanilla just until smooth. When the oven is ready, pour the peach mixture into the baking dish. Pour the flour mixture over. Bake until slightly puffed and golden, 45 minutes to an hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Recipe by Sara Newberry
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ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL
Moving is a beating in this heat
By Naima Montacer
the end, exhausted and ready to be finished. Fight the urge to @naimajeannette toss unwanted items and make I cringe every time I drive a big run to the local donation by houses with their belongings drop-off, or think about ways wrapped in blankets, stuffed in in which you can repurpose, boxes, and people sell or recycle items. dripping sweat as Reducing the total they face the chalamount of objects lenges of not only reduces weight, and moving, but movless energy will be ing in midsummer used to transport. Texas heat. No one Less weight, less I know loves movfuel. ing, but it is a nec2. Start colessary process we lecting packing Naima Montacer go through many material early. times in our lives. Think about using According to 2007 U.S. census your stuff to help pack your data, the average person can breakables. Towels are great expect to move 11.7 times in multipurpose packing suptheir lifetime. After a quick plies and can be used to count, I’m at 12 moves and can wrap dishes, picture frames expect a few more. or small breakables. Collect All this moving, within newspapers from friends and the same city and across the family to finish off wrapping country, has an impact on delicate items. Blankets are the environment. Beginning great for wrapping furniture weeks before your move, there and bracing large objects. are simple ways to reduce 3. Choose an environresource consumption durmentally friendly moving ing the moving process. These company. Here in Dallas simple tips will help you to check out Green Van Lines plan ahead and reduce stress. (greenvanlines.com), who And luckily for us in Dallas, claim to be the first ecowe have a great local ecofriendly moving company in friendly moving company to the U.S. As members of Green reach out to for expertise. Movers USA, they agree to 1. Try not to trash it. The participate in a criteria based more time spent packing is rating system to identify pracdirectly correlated to the intices to reduce their waste crease in the amount of stuff stream and CO2 emissions. thrown out. We’ve all been at Some of the green initiatives
Green Van Lines uses are: biodiesel fuel for local moves, boxes and packing supplies are made from 100 percent recycled materials, plant trees with “Trees for the Future” (TreesFTF.org) with every move, and uniforms are made from organic cotton. The best thing about the environmentally friendly movers is the price. Even their general manager, Arthur Fomin, was attracted to the green initiatives and joined Green Van Lines back in 2007, when the company began. “Our prices are very competitive when it comes to relating to regular moving companies” Fomin said. “We try to make that a point. It doesn’t impact the customer in any way. We even have a lowest price guarantee that we are proud of. We are not more expensive because we are an eco-friendly company.” 4. Crates versus boxes. According to moving.com, a house with three bedrooms and people living a modest lifestyle will take 45 medium boxes, 31 large boxes, 13 extra large boxes, picture and wardrobe boxes. That’s a ton of cardboard … and trees. There is a better way. You can rent durable plastic crates to pack your belongings. Green Van Lines states on their website that one crate can eliminate more than 400 boxes from
landfill waste. Crates are sturdier, don’t bend like traditional cardboard boxes, don’t require packing tape and can be stacked and loaded easier than the crazy box Tetris version we’ve all done. Green Van Lines rental crates are made from 100 percent recyclable plastic and can currently be used for Texas moves. 5. When the house is finally packed up, and you realize your work is not done, break out the environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. Especially for this big project, save some cash, use ingredients that are not harmful to the environment and make large supplies of all purpose cleaners in advance. Mix tea tree oil, vinegar, baking soda, borax, water and Dr. Bronner’s all natural soap to create a quick strong cleaner to wipe down every area of your house from inside the refrigerator to the bathroom. This probably isn’t your first move, nor will it be your last. Take the steps to plan your move, start prepping early and keep the environment in mind. Resources are used in every aspect of our lives, and moving is another opportunity to reduce our impact on the planet. Naima Montacer is a freelance writer and conservationist. View more at her website EnviroAdventures.com.
FITNESS
Knowing the insider tips on exercising
By Turner Cavender Turner@dallasfbbc.com
Fitness tips for those who are in it to win it. Exercise is like playing a new video game. Unless you know the rules and insider tricks, you won’t win. Someone new to the world of fitness can easily
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become intimidated, overwhelmed or burned out if they’re uninformed or lack support. This is one reason your personal trainer’s knowledge, advice and accountability are so invaluable to your success. For all those fitness rookies out there, don’t make the mistake of jumping into the exercise world blindly and hoping for the Turner Cavender best. Instead, take the advice of those who’ve gone before you. Here are some expert tips provided by Cavendercoaching.com Get the okay. People with major health concerns should see a doctor before beginning a new exercise routine to make sure their body can handle the exertion of a regular routine. Your doctor will be able to advise you on the best type of exercise for your situation. The good news is that with the right kind of workout your condition will only improve — no matter what it may be. How much is needed? To reap the heart-health benefits offered by exercise, it’s recommended you get at least half an hour of moderate-intensity physical activity most days of the week. If it’s been years since you’ve broken an exercise-induced sweat, you’ll need to slowly work your way up to 30 minutes. The first week, you may only be able to handle five minutes a day. But the next week you’ll get to 10 minutes, and you’ll get stronger over time. Even a few minutes of exercise will do your body good. Starting too aggressively can leave you sore, injured or ready to give up. You may wonder what makes an exercise considered moderateintensity. The intensity for you is determined by your pulse. For a quick and dirty idea, subtract your age from 220. This gives you your maximum heart rate. As you exercise, your target heart rate during moderate exercise should fall between 50 and 69 percent of your maximum heart rate. Is your heart racing too quickly? Slow it down. Your heart beat not quite pumping fast enough? Pick up the pace. A personal trainer in Antioch expresses that exercise shouldn’t be too easy or too extreme. Target heart rate charts are online to help you figure this out. Set goals. You’ll be more successful at exercise with specific fitness goals to work toward. Write down what you hope to achieve through exercise, post it on your fridge and tell a friend. Maybe you want to run a 5K (on the Katy trail), lose 15 pounds, walk up the stairs without feeling winded or get off your blood pressure medication. Whatever your goal, make it realistic and concrete, so you’ll be able to see progress toward it. Make a plan. How will you reach your goals? A balanced workout routine includes three types of exercise: cardiovascular (walking, swimming or jogging), strength-training (lifting weights or body-weight exercises) and flexibility training (stretching). They don’t all have to be done on the same day. In fact, it’s best not to do strength-training every day of the week but rather every other day. For example CavenderCoaching.com suggests a routine as such: Monday, Wednesday and Friday could be your cardio days, and Tuesday and Thursday could be your strength-training routines, with some flexibility training mixed in. The key to a successful exercise program is finding what you enjoy and making it a habit. Create a routine. Each workout should follow a similar routine. The first five to 10 minutes should be spent warming up your muscles with low-intensity exercises and light stretches. Then pick up the pace for your workout. Gradually reduce your intensity during a few minutes of cooling down and end with a period of deeper stretches. Including these elements in your routine will reduce stress on your heart and lower your risk of soreness and injury. Support your feet. If walking or running is a part of your workout, your feet should be properly fitted with comfortable, supportive shoes. A lack of support can quickly lead to pain or injury in your feet, legs or lower back. Shoes older than several months should be replaced even if their treads are still full. Don’t let shoes be the reason you can’t reach your goals. Turner Cavender, CPT is owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and world renown online personal trainer at Cavendercoaching. com. “Remember J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.”
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TRAVEL
Rude, rough and gruff attitude is not a New York state of mind
By Michael Wald
wald.world@yahoo.com It's true. New York can be intimidating. Especially if you’re from Dallas. You'll experience sensory overload, for sure, as many new things hit you: the sheer density, the subway, the people from all over the world dressed in native clothes, and crazy people dressed in ways you've never seen. People will be very style conscious; there will be few pickups, lots of street noise and taxis everywhere. But don’t let that keep you away. New Yorkers, contrary to popular myth, are some of the nicest in the world, very welcoming. I present some hints for you first time visitors. Plan your trip for a long summer holiday weekend, such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Labor Day. If you don’t mind ice-cold weather, Thanksgiving and Christmas are great, too. During weekend holidays, especially in the heat of summer, New Yorkers head to the nearby mountains or water. You should get out on the water, too. For an inexpensive and interesting boat ride take the Staten Island Ferry. Coney Island beach and amusement park is just a subway ride away. But I digress …
During a holiday weekend, seeing the sights doesn't have to the normally frenetic pace of be expensive. But the entry fees the city slows down with fewer you pay will be worth it. Several people to share the city with. magazines and websites list Given the moderate climate daily free activities in New York of New York, especially compared — from concerts to plays. The to Dallas (in the summer it’s New York Public Library right 10-13 degrees cooler), you'll really in the heart of the shopping enjoy the temperatures. If it rains, district has a lot of historical it doesn't usually last long. Didn't books on display. Don't plan on plan on rain? Street vendors apdoing more than two things in pear like magic out of nowhere a day — to really take in a site to sell cheap umbrellas on many requires a few hours. street corners when it happens. Between sightseeing you'll Photo by Michael Wald Prices aren't as high as myth want food. Street food is great. New York dinners can be cheaper than you think. would have it either. You can find Personally, I love the coffee a great meal for less than Dallas. cake, seven-layer cake, black taxi is only about a 20 minute ride. Of course, if you want high cuisine, and white cookies and deli food, all Alternative taxi services like Lyft or you can spend a whole lot, too. things you can't duplicate in Dallas. Uber are always available. All three Don't worry about missing your airports have bus service to the Port In the second biggest Chinatown in gym. In New York, you work out by the U.S., food is tasty and cheap. Little Authority (the central bus station) in walking, which may explain why Manhattan, close to the theater district. Italy is a walk from there, but you can New Yorkers appear so fit. Good get delicious New York pizza all over Unless you’re travelling solo, however, walking shoes are a must. this isn't usually the best option as each for less than you pay in Dallas. The most expensive part of your There’s nothing like a Broadway of you has to pay a fare whereas in a trip will be airfare. Remember to check taxi you all share a fare. musical production in New York. all three New York airports. Newark You can do this for less by buying On holiday weekends you can alAirport in New Jersey has the easiest ways find good hotel deals. Recently the tickets at a TKTS discount ticket transit to Manhattan via a PATH train booth. The one at Times Square Waldorf Astoria was on sale for $150! that goes directly to the World Trade Check the online hotel websites for spe- always has a long line. The one near Center. There’s a subway to Manhattan cials or check out a couch surfing site, as Wall Street has a short line, but it’s from JFK Airport. LaGuardia Airport in the Fulton Street Market, a fun many New Yorkers are happy to let you is the closest to Manhattan but has attraction in itself. Nearby you can help pay their expensive rent. the poorest public transit options. A walk across the Brooklyn Bridge With many free attractions,
— “F” for free — and take breathtaking photos. A third TKTS in downtown Brooklyn almost never has a line, but offerings are limited. Don't be afraid to poke your head in at the actual box office of a show you want to see on the day you want to see it. Traditionally theaters hold back the best “house” seats for a dignitary who might want to see a show at the last moment. These seats go on sale at the last minute for good prices — sometimes. Talking about Brooklyn, it's the latest and greatest bargain around — less crowded and lots to do. Check out Prospect Park as an alternative to Central Park for a real country feel without leaving the city. One of the new “in” areas is called DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). You'll enjoy the chic restaurants and shops here, off the beaten path of Fifth Avenue. Just remember, you can’t see it all in one trip. You’ll love it and need to come back. Going to New York won’t intimidate. They’ll be a surprise around every corner. And you’ll create lifetime memories. Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla.com.
THEATER
Offbeat, irreverent ‘Sweet Charity’ returns to area after long layoff By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com
In 1966, Gwen Verdon pranced across a Broadway stage as the quirky, complicated Charity Hope Valentine in the over-the-top, “Sweet Charity.” The plucky, award winning show popped with undying chutzpa. Among its many award wins, Bob Fosse’s brilliant choreography took the Tony that year. Debbie Allen followed as Charity in 1986 and Christina Applegate filled the role in 2005. Shirley MacLaine wowed audiences as the feisty redhead in the award winning film version of “Sweet Charity” in 1969. July 27 through Aug. 16, 2015 WaterTower Theatre will offer Dallas its first opportunity in too many years to enjoy the offbeat, irreverent musical, “Sweet Charity.” According to director/choreographer, Michael Serrecchia, it’s the same story, with a more contemporary point of view. He said, “Charity is more than just a heart on a sleeve and the story telling is done very tightly with a small company playing many different roles each.” “Sweet Charity” is based on Federico Fellini’s 1957 film, “Le Notti Di Cabiria, Sweet Charity,” which earned the
Sirrecchia said when he was casting Charity, he looked for “An amazing triple threat of course…. But a woman with a fragile heartfelt quality that can be many things to many men but eventually a whole woman.” The director found her in Column award winner, Whitney Hennen. The busy actress has appeared in “Crazy for You” at Theatre Three “The Producers” and “Victor Victoria” at Uptown Players, productions at Lyric Stage, Irving Arts Photo by Kelsey Leigh Ervi Center and more. Whitney Hennen plays Charity About staging the Hope Valentine. production on the small WaterTower Theatre Oscar for best foreign film. stage, Sirrecchia commented: Director, Bob Fosse (award“I’ve been working on [the winning choreographer and show] for almost six months Gwen Verdon’s husband) before rehearsals began. I have teamed up with Neil Simon, an amazing set of choreoCy Coleman and Dorothy graphic associates (to build Fields to create the musithe dances on) and an assiscal, which tells the story of tant, Megan Bates, who makes Charity Hope Valentine, a everything possible for me.” dance hall hostess with an The brilliant Cy Coleman enormous heart but minisscore is filled with optimism cule sense at choosing men. and self-doubt; angst and She dances her heart out to joy; disappointment and glee. entertain gentlemen patrons, Each song tells a story in itself. who can be disrespectful and When Charity finds her vision demeaning. She is attracted to of a meaningful relationship, real louses in her journey to with a big side of wealth, she find love, but instead of love boasts with the song, “If my she’s encountered with thievfriends could see me now!” ery and abuse.
CRAZY cont'd from page 1 It was also a treat to see the legendary Rose-Mary Rumbley back onstage, as the audience cheered in obvious agreement. She pretty much took over the stage at each entrance. She was the ideal outspoken, controlling mother, who drew one laugh after another. With a rich background in the theatre, academia and as an author, speaker and storyteller, there isn’t much Rumbley can’t do. She will once again appear in the “Spectacular Senior Follies,” as she has for eight years since the Follies began. Her daughter, Jill joined her onstage four years ago and will perform again this year. The Follies are scheduled for Sept. 18 through 21 at the Eisemann Performance Center, with Michael Serrecchia again directing. Each of the “Crazy” principals held his and her own. Joseph Jones as Bobby Child also choreographed the show. His vocals were ideal for the character, and his tap dancing was fun to watch. Disguised as Bella Langler he was as nerdy as the namesake. The namesake, Bella Langler was also believably nerdy, as played by Stan Graner. Both were bungling as they tried to win over the same woman, Polly Baker, played by Stephanie Riggs. Although Riggs could use some more strength behind her vocals, she’s cute in the role. Riggs has worked at Theatre Three, Lyric Stage and Uptown Players as well as others. She is the founder and co-artistic director/executive producer of Our Productions, Flower Mound. Graner has appeared in GSM’s “Can-Can” and “Will Rogers Follies.” He has received a DFW Theater Critics Forum award; eight Column awards and others for his work at WaterTower Theatre; Contemporary Theatre of Dallas; Uptown Players and Lyric Stage to name a few. GSM’s “Showboat,” “Damn Yankee,” “South Pacific,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and “42nd Street” only scratch the surface of Child’s choreography and/or appearances. He is a tap, voice and musical theater coach and teacher.
When she realizes she’s been duped, she’s glad they can’t see her now. Serrecchia commented, “It was challenging to find a cast of 12 remarkably versatile actors, fulfilling the request to make the show feel more like a chamber musical than a Grand Golden Era musical and doing it all in 11 rehearsals before technical rehearsals began.” If you remember the film, that was Sammy Davis, Jr. as Big Daddy leading that saucy production number, “The Rhythm of Life.” It should be fun to see how Serrecchia works his magic choreographing this show-stopper, which is performed by the entire cast. Another vocal to listen for is, “Where am I going?” The director considers it one of Cy Coleman’s best ever pieces, so its performance will undoubtedly reflect that. Another great Cy Coleman hit with remarkable lyrics by Dorothy Fields is, “I Love to Cry at Weddings.” The song must resonate with Serrecchia, who recently announced his upcoming nuptials to his partner of 14 years, costume designer Michael Robinson. We asked Serrecchia about his projects after that one and became exhausted hearing his response. He is working on bringing to
Another familiar face locally was the usually-elegant-nowfrumpy Linda Frank. It was comforting to see her in her own clothes once all the layers came off after the show. GSM veteran Steven Beene busied himself with four or five different roles. It’s easy to lose count. Beene is performing his 46th GSM show in 24 seasons. He’s active with the GSM Guild and is president of the Dallas Summer Musicals Guild. Rabin and Column award winning costume designers, Michael Robinson and Suzi Cranford’s wardrobes were, as always breathtaking. Christine Phelan as Irene Roth had an exquisite collection, and particularly a black dress with a little white or silver trim she wore during the first act. Every one of her costumes was more beautiful than the last, but so were her vocals. She’s someone to watch over as a soloist. In addition to GSM’s “Cats,” “Anything Goes” and “Kiss me Kate,” Phelan has been seen at Mainstage Irving and Lyric Stage. Cranford’s experience in and out of tutus may account for the attention to detail of the chorus girls’ pink costumes, which are hard to keep your eyes off. When the girls did their high kicks, their tutus were like fluffy pink meringue. Only one complaint about costumes, scenery and lighting: When the curtain opened for the final scene of Act II, which was expected to be a big finale, the hush that came over the audience was short-lived, and too soon replaced by disappointment, when the curtain went back down. The breathtaking backdrop, the sets, the costumes that all could have been straight off Ziegfeld’s stage were gone in a few seconds, not nearly long enough to soak it all in. Considering how much those sets and costumes, seen for only a few brief seconds had to cost, that was really a shame. As dear Oliver begged in the musical, “Oliver,” “Please Sir, I want some more.” Remaining performances are Friday and Saturday night, July 24 and 25, with an 8 p.m. curtain, and Sunday, July 26 at 2:30 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit garlandsummermusicals.org.
Dallas, “As we lie still,” which he directed last year offBroadway. He introduced readings from the show this spring to a receptive audience at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas. Concurrent to the New York production he directed “Phantom of the Opera” at Mainstage Irving Las Colinas (MILC). His next spectacular project is “The Spectacular Senior Follies,” featuring Dallas’ most talented, seasoned performers, including the legendary Rose-Mary Rumbley and her daughter, Jill. He will be casting The Addams Family in August for its Nov. 6-21 engagement. “Then I work on a new Pegasus ‘Black and White Murder Mystery’… then I take a nap,” said the busy director/ choreographer. “Sweet Charity’s” cast includes Whitney Hennen as Charity, along with Luke Longacre, Kia Boyer, Lindsay Longacre, Monique Abry, Clinton Greenspan and Brian
Hathaway. Adding to the ensemble are Kellie Carroll, Ashley Markgraf, Dominic Pecikonis, Patrick Pevehouse and Courtney Stewart. Joining director and choreographer, Serrecchia, the creative team is music director, Mark Mullino; stage manager, Caron Grant and assistant stage manager, Alexis Garcia. Sets are designed by Chris Pickart and cocostume designers are Derek Whitener and Victor Newman Brockwell. When asked why audiences will enjoy this production of “Sweet Charity,” Serrecchia replied, “It is wonderful. The performances are spectacular. Can you ever get enough Sweet Charity in your life?” Sweet Charity will run July 24 through Aug. 16 at WaterTower Theatre, 15650 Addison Road, Addison. For more information and ticket sales call the office, 972-4506227 or visit watertowertheatre.org.
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Scene Around Town
By Sally Blanton
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Society Editor
NewPremier Parkland Party Dedication
Annual Luncheon
Largest HospitalZoo Building To DoProject in the Nation Parkland Dallas Zoo Hospital
Communities in Schools
Genesis Women’s Shelter Hilton Anatole
Don Petty, Sally Blanton
Honored Guest Maria Shriver, CEO Jan Langbein
“Kids Come First” Event Brook Hollow Golf Club
Lisa Ogle, Nina Thornburgh, Donna Brittingham, Kathleen Hutchison, Amy Turner
CEO Sandy Chavaria and students
Hope’s Door Benefit
Golf Tourney and Dinner for Women’s Shelter III Forks
CEO Jim Malatich, Emcee LeeAnne Locken
Honorary Chairs Janet and Tony Dorsett
No Tie Dinner and Dessert AIDS Services Frontiers of Flight
David Nelson leads Cynthia Smoot, Tiffany Hendra, LeeAnne Locken, Tricia Sims, Sheri Sisler Moneymaker, Marie Reyes, Prashi Shah, and Hilary Arzo
James Petros, Justin DeShong, Ashley Smith, Chair Cary Clayborn
Bill Guess, Paul Stephens and guests
Cinderella Cast Party
Dallas Summer Musicals Home of Brad and Holly Reeves
Barry Patterson, Jason Blair, Greg Raynes
Andy Huntington Jones, Paige Faure, DSM President Michael Jenkins, Payton Reeves, Holly and Brad Reeves
Donors and volunteers
Lisa Laughlin, Chair Cynthia Beaird and students
show love and care in Dallas
HUNGER BUSTERS
Assuring that 1,000 underprivileged Dallas kids will receive a nourishing evening meal every day.
By Sally Blanton
sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
QW ho founded Hunger Busters?
consistently stood by us with donations and volunteers for more than eight years.
QW hat do you think is the most important thing you do for the community?
A A llowing children to succeed in school by filling their stomachs.
A H unger Busters was founded by Phil and Q W hat is difficult about your job? Lillie Romano. A B eing face to face with the staggering
QW hat is your mission or highest purpose?
A T o feed underprivileged elementary, ju-
nior high and high school aged children in west and south Dallas their third meal of the day.
Q H ow many clients are served each year?
A One hundred sixty thousand.
QW hat percentage amount actually reaches those in need? One hundred percent of the food that leaves our doors reaches the children in need indicated by the principals at the eight schools and three after-school programs we serve.
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QW hat are your critical needs now, besides money donations?
A C ommunity, city and social media awareness.
Q What is your facility like?
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Dallas that has meeting and office space, as well as a full kitchen where the volunteers assemble the meals.
QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?
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rations and three smaller private groups that fill our year calendar. Soon, we hope to scale and feed more kids, so the need for volunteers will grow.
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pany that always goes beyond the call of duty? Balfour Beatty is a company that has
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numbers of food insecure children and only having the resources to feed 1,000 a day.
Q I n a short paragraph please tell how a specific person or family was helped.
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school who were currently receiving our meals. One of the teachers came to us and asked if it was OK to give any extras to the four children to take home because their dad recently lost his job, and food and money was tight. We obviously said it was OK, and we added 12 extra meals to the school for that family. After the family was back on their feet, the teacher explained how they knew of the family’s problems … the fourth grade child was taking her leftover meals to her parents. It broke my heart to hear that a young child not only had the awareness too make sure her parents were taken care of but that unfortunately she felt the need to carry that burden at such a young age. Though sad, it gave me confidence about the future generation. This young girl will go on to help others because she understood that someone was helping her and that “helping seed” was planted in her mind.
Trey Hoobler, executive director, answered this week’s questions.
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MOVIE TRAILER
Schumer, Apatow keep ‘Trainwreck’ right on track
By Chic DiCiccio @Chiccywood
If an editor had ever locked him out of the cutting room, director Judd Apatow could have made a litany of movies that put him on the Mount Rushmore of “dramedy” film makers. He always has those few moments in his movies that do absolutely nothing to move a narrative forward and are in there simply because there are people he finds funny on camera. In “Trainwreck,” that moment may have happened when Marv Albert shows up. The good news is that up until then, this movie is crass, lewd, sweet, and undeniably entertaining. It follows a fairly basic romantic comedy formula, but flips on its ear the irresponsible, raunchy main character played by Amy Schumer, who also wrote the screenplay. Amy’s outlook on relationships was formed at a young age by her father, Gordon (Colin Quinn), who hilariously explains his flawed thoughts regarding monogamy and his failed marriage to Amy and her sister, Kim (Brie Larson), when they are respectively nine and five years old. In between cocktails and “manizing” (female version of womanizing), Amy spends her time mocking Kim’s marriage and pedestrian lifestyle, writing for a schlocky men’s
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Amy Schumer and LeBron James. magazine, and pseudo-dating her muscle bound boyfriend, Steven (John Cena). At the start, it seems like the only person that Amy truly cares about is her lousy father, who due to years of alcohol and drug abuse is now confined to an assisted living facility. Just like her father, Amy is riotously quick witted and impossible to dislike, no matter how far out of left field she acts. For her first screenplay, Schumer cleverly has created parallels with her and her father that are never obvious or spoon fed. Amy can’t bring herself to hate her failed father because she would be admitting that she hates herself. When Amy’s editor (Tilda Swinton, surprisingly hilarious) sends her on an assignment to cover Aaron (Bill Hader), a high profile surgeon to the most famous of professional athletes, things begin to change for Amy. The
rom-com standard formula kicks in and after a tremendously funny and awkward almost one night stand, these two naturally fall for each other. “Trainwreck” will go down in movie history as capturing the finest acting performance by an athlete. LeBron James (um, LeBron James) is Aaron’s best friend and is playing so far against type that it’s either brilliant or the easiest joke ever created. It would ruin it to detail all of LeBron’s personality traits, but watching him play hoops with Aaron while discussing relationships via rap lyrics proves that LeBron definitely has some legitimate acting skills. Just like other Apatow movies, too many issues arise for Amy and Aaron that cause a rift in their relationship. Viewers expect a plot move that separates the two love birds, but Apatow can’t
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His character is a surly, insult machine, but Colin Quinn makes you care for him. He’s like that grandfather whose intolerant ways are acceptable because he hates everyone equally. It also helps that his insults are inspired and funny, with Quinn’s perfect comedic timing making him a lovable jerk. Amy Schumer is already a cult hero, but “Trainwreck” will make her a star. The best thing about her performance is that her awful behavior isn’t glorified, but neither is her eventual change to decency. This isn’t a case of “nice man saves awful woman.” It’s more an “awful woman realizes she’s awful” and Schumer hilariously and quite
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