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DART wins national photo contest A photo(right) from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) police department has been selected as a winner in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services annual photo contest. Featured is Ofc. Elmar Cannon, an officer injured during the July shooting at El Centro Photo courtesy of DART College. DART was the only transit agency police department selected. — Morgan Lyons

Intern program registration ending Current sophomores or juniors at a public or charter high school in Dallas are encouraged to sign up for the Mayor Mike Rawlings’ Intern Fellows Program, an eight-week paid internship June 12-Aug. 4 at some of Dallas’ most prestigious and renowned businesses and nonprofits.

Interns are paid a minimum of $9 per Photo by James Edward hour. Registration ends on Jan. 31.

Details and the online application are available at mayorsinterns.org. — Becky Mayad

‘Flick Fest for Lit Fest’ in February The third annual “Flick Fest for Lit Fest” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Magnolia Theatre, 3699 McKinney Ave. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. A $35 ticket includes performances by Park Version (the Photo courtesy of HPHS award-winning Highland Park High School choir ensemble) and the Highlander Strings Orchestra. At 7 p.m., local author Harry Hunsicker (above) will lead a discussion followed by a showing of the Oscar-winning film “No Country for Old Men.” More information at hplitfest. com. — Amanda Lewis

Original Dodies restaurant is moving After 28 years in business at 2129 Greenville Ave., the Cajun staple Original Dodies is moving according to owner Charley McGuinness. But fear not. Driving patterns of loyal customers will not be disrupted. The bar/restaurant is movPhoto courtesy of 504 Bar & Grill ing to 2121 Greenville Ave. in the space currently occupied by 504 Bar & Grill (above). The move, effective Feb. 2, was precipitated by the need for additional space. — David Mullen

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INSIDE

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HAMMER AND NAILS

It takes two to make remodeling go right

By Stephan Sardone

prepare for the difficulties and remain in a stephan@sardoneconstruction.com happy, healthy (someEditor’s note: The Dallas times healthier) relationBridal Show is Saturday and ship when all's said and Sunday, Jan. 28-29 at Dallas done.

Market Hall. Our weekly colFirst, communiumnist, remodeling expert cate. Communicate.

Stephan Sardone chimes in with Stephan Sardone Communicate. This is considerations about life after the most important way the altar. to prepare for such a This weekend is the Dallas Bridal difficult and stressful process. Start Show and over the years we’ve seen happy the dialogue early on, so you can couples, newlyweds included, suffer be ready for the decisions to come. through the remodeling process and we Be open. Be honest. Talk about evjust want to help. After witnessing what erything, including budget, which works and what doesn’t, we thought we’d should be discussion number one.

Photo courtesy of Pinterest throw out some successful tips for healthy The earlier you plan financially, the Couples should plan remodeling as a team. remodeling. better, because there is one certainRenovation is chaotic no matter how ty: you will go over your budget. personal visions for the project’s outcome. you look at it. The most crucial relationStart a saving plan, put away that cash, Draw pictures, sketches, print out ideas, ship components are challenged during and plan for about 15 percent more than share Pinterest boards or even create a the remodeling process. Communication, expected. If you have some left over at collaborative Pinterest board in which negotiation, compromise, opinions, fithe end, then you and your partner can you can merge your ideas. Try Houzz. nances and decision making are all inenjoy it and reward yourselves. com for inspiration too; it’s like Pinterest volved, and can become the source of In the midst of open communicaHAMMER cont'd on page 6 much discourse. There are ways you can tion from the start, begin sharing your

THEATER

‘I Love You …’ returns with new cast and director

By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com

Dallas theatergoers may know by now that if B.J. Cleveland’s name is associated with a show, it’s going to be, at the very least, crazy good entertainment. Whether he’s performing or directing, the man oozes talent. So, this time for “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” (“Love”) Cleveland works his magic from the director’s chair.

Theatre 3 brings back Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts’ 1996 off-Broadway musical as it has done annually on New Year’s through Valentine’s Day or later. Even if you have seen the show during one of its 17 years of return engagements,

in this production all four actors in the ensemble are brand new to the show. There’s also a lot of new and tweaked material. Now extended through Feb. 26, which is traditionally the case, the all-new cast includes Janelle Lutz, Allison Bret, Trey West and Calvin Scott Roberts.

If these credits don’t get you there, you should know that, at this particular time — or this “peculiar” time, it’s a fabulous way to spend an evening or afternoon with a chorus of “I’ve never laughed so hard” playing on the way out the door. It’s just pure fun.

If your attitude’s not great after the past week of utter chaos in the country or if your mood’s out of whack, this is an ideal

Photos courtesy of Theater 3

Trey West, Allison Bret, Janelle Lutz and Calvin Scott Roberts star in “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” way to chill and enjoy the distraction that’s filled with genuine belly laughs.

The appeal covers all the bases from dating to marriage to parenthood. It’s relatable on all levels. There’s something for everyone, but not for children.

Lutz, who says she plays 18 different characters, sometimes loses track of her roles.

She has to check her costume to find out who she is, not unlike the late Robin Williams’ LOVE cont'd on page 9

DOWNTOWN

Dallas Public Library book sale scheduled

By Kate Park

year, in January and during the summer,” said Kate Park, FODPL executive director. fodpl.org “It will be a great event for booklovers and The Dallas Public Library is holdtreasure hunters, and I expect we’ll make ing its biggest sale in decades on the last more money for the library this way.” weekend in January.

The public sale will be from 10 a.m.

Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. on and vinyl albums will be sold at bargain Sunday. But FODPL members will get first prices on Saturday, Jan. 28, and Sunday, access to the sale on Friday, Jan. 27, from Jan. 29, at the J. Erik Jonsson Central 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Library in downtown Dallas.

“This is a new benefit for our memThe sale is being organized by the bers, and it’s a great one,” Park said.

Friends of the Dallas Public Library FODPL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan (FODPL), with all proceeds benefiting organization that advocates for the Dallas the 29-branch library system and its Public Library and supports its programs. programs.

Annual memberships, which begin at $25 Photo courtesy of FODPL For 30 years, the library sold off and are tax deductible, are available at surplus items at its BookEnds store at the Thousands of books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl fodpl.org and at the sale on Friday night. albums will be sold this weekend. downtown library. The store closed last The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library summer when the city’s Office of Vital Statistics took over the is located at 1515 Young St. in downtown Dallas, across the space. street from Dallas City Hall. For more information, log on to “That cleared the way for us to hold two big sales each fodpl.org.

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Don’t touch that ATM!

By David Mullen

I am contemplating the future of America while listening to Mesquite student radio KEOM 88.5. If david@katytrailweekly.com you have never tuned in, it is a real area gem. They play music from the ’70s, young people are on the air waves and the production value is outstanding. They have a much better signal than 1310 The Ticket. And did I mention that they play music from the ’70s. Ironically, as I write this I am listening to the Doobie Brothers “What a Fool Believes.” So here goes … Isn’t it amazing how much money we now must spend to protect ourselves. Home alarms and the monitoring companies. Car alarms.

Video cameras outside our porches. And I am not even mentioning money spent on guns or other weapons that I am strongly against in that I think it promotes more violence. When I visited Amsterdam a few years ago, the bell hop – knowing that I was a novice – suggested that I look to my right when I walked the streets of that lovely city. I go “Whatever” until I was buzzed by a nun riding a bicycle in a curbside bike lane. She looked like Sister Bertrille, but I knew it wasn’t David Mullen her because she would have been flying. Anyway, as I embarked on the city, one thing stood out. Everywhere I went, bars, museums, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, historical monuments and bars, I was amazed by one thing. People would pile their bikes outside of an establishment. No locks. No pretense. And when they returned minutes, hours or days later, you know what? Their bike was still standing! What has happened to our society? Every moment I am in a parking lot, at a store or some hip - but potentially dicey - area, I am paranoid that I am going to get robbed or beaten. This is no way to live … And if that is not enough to worry about, American Family Care says that everyone is going to get the flu this year, well, at least half the country. Really? I can’t tell if I have the flu or not most days. But as my continued commitment to be the beacon of news and enlighten my wonderful and extremely good looking readership, the humble and loveable Katy Trail Weekly is going to tell you the five most susceptible spots for you to catch the flu in public. And watching Friday’s inauguration was not one of them. So, hoping you are reading this while getting a flu shot, here they are. Wait a minute! Roberta Flack’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” is on. I think I am getting the flu. Luckily, it was the 45 version. Over quickly as KEOM plays Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Shining Star.” We are back on track. So number one is the debit card machine, commonly known as the ATM. Wait, What? I get sick when I look at my account balances. Now this? It is suggested that you punch in your PIN with your knuckle instead of your fingertip. From now on, I am going to use my elbow. Number two is community pens. You should carry your own pen to sign your credit card receipt to put yourself further in debt but avoid flu symptoms. But if you must use a community pen at a retail store or restaurant to sign your check, you must wash your hands immediately or you may not make it out of the parking lot

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without irritable bowel syndrome. Number three is shaking hands. I embraced the Howie Mandel fist bump years ago, so not a big deal. Number four is cell phones or tablets. When you are sharing that cat video with a friend, you are opening yourself up to potential disease. And number five is the gas pump. Use a paper towel to grab the gas nozzle and enter your credit card information. One problem. There are never any paper towels ... This cracked me up. A study by Jetcost.co.uk reveals that many British airline cabin crewmembers have broken the most taboo of rules during flight. Of flight attendants surveyed, 21 percent said they had engaged in sexual relations with a colleague during a flight and 14 percent said they’ve engaged in sexual relations with a passenger. The 1,600-meter high club. I’ll stand-by on that flight ... On a serious note, everyone in Dallas media and public relations were saddened by the news late last week of the loss of PR maven Cherri Oakley. She was a dear friend that will never be forgotten for her kindness and aplomb. I wish I could have one more glass of “Cherri’s wine” with her at Mattito’s on Oak Lawn Avenue ... Well, thanks to KEOM, “Midnight at the Oasis” by Maria Muldaur just came on. I am putting my camel to bed.

LIFE ON THE TRAIL

Melts in your mouth, not in your head

I just bought the 56 oz. bag of peanut M&M’s — again. bethleermakersphd.com After I swore I wouldn’t. When I keep M&M’s in my house, I nibble on them throughout the day without paying attention to how many I eat. I’m normally an “eat to live” person, not someone who “lives to eat.” Having run weight loss groups for 20-plus years, I know a lot about nutrition, portion control and moderation and usually practice what I preach.

However, lately I’ve been more stressed, and I haven’t been having enough fun.

The M&M’s are a treat to make up for my pleasure deficit. On a stressful day, I think longingly about what I can eat to calm my nerves and cheer me up. On my way home from a long dog transport, I drive through for a frappe or caramel mocha (at least the latter is nonfat), Dr. Leermakers justifying the extra calories and sugar by saying I earned that treat.

For many people, food equals love. When discussing their earliest memories of food, my weight loss clients mention happy family dinners or grandma’s apple pie. Food comforted them when they were sick or fell off their bike. You skinned your knee? Here, have a cookie. In some families, parents use sweets or restaurant meals

By Dr. Beth Leermakers

OPINION

to reward good report cards and candy to reinforce potty training.

Instead of viewing food as fuel, many people associate food with treats and rewards.

Indeed, food is an appealing treat and salve. As well as being tasty, food is readily accessible and relatively inexpensive. Eating a frappe is quicker, easier and far more affordable than having a massage. Eating can make you feel better, at least in the short-run.

Carbohydrates, eaten in conjunction with protein, boost levels of serotonin, the feel-good neurotransmitter. Unfortunately, however, that good feeling doesn’t last. You may experience a crash after the sugar high, and you may feel guilty for overindulging. Too many high-calorie treats can take their toll on your waistline and health.

But perhaps most importantly, the food doesn’t address the underlying issue – your desire for pleasure, love, comfort or calmness. If hunger isn’t the problem, eating isn’t the solution.

If you too find yourself craving certain foods when you’re not physically hungry, these three strategies may help: Examine your desire for food. Ask yourself if you’re physically hungry. Is your stomach growling? Has it been several hours since your last meal or snack? If you’re not physically hungry, ask what you’re really looking for. Are you looking for a way to calm down? Something to make you feel happy? Something to perk you up when you’re tired? A treat? A reward for a job well done?

Something to pass the time when you’re bored?

Find other ways to satisfy those needs. What else could you

do to relax or calm down? Listen to music, take a short walk, or call a friend? What else would bring you pleasure and help you feel better? If you’re drawing a blank on that one, make a list of at least 20 things that bring you joy and/or serenity. Some of these activities should be little things you can do on a regular basis (read a book, listen to music during your commute). If you’re tired, perhaps you need to go to sleep or take a brisk walk. When you’re bored, find something to engage your mind and your hands (so you don’t nibble). I do Sudoku puzzles to fill some down time and challenge myself.

Keep tempting foods out of your house. Most people, even those who eat to live, will eat more when that tempting food is readily accessible. When I don’t bring home the M&M’s, I don’t eat them. I won’t make a special trip to the store to get them. Resisting the candy is easier when I’m at the store than when the bag is open in my pantry.

To reduce my pleasure deficit, I’m making an effort to have more fun. I’ve gone to a couple plays lately and have spent time with people who make me laugh. I asked my friends for recommendations for new murder mystery authors. And I measured out 20 M&M’s today. I will savor each one.

Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psychologist who specializes in stress management and well-being seminars, retreats and coaching.

Contact her at 214-923-3766. Her bi-weekly blogs can be found at www.bethleermakersphd.com.

Inauguration reflected America’s apathy

By Joe Ruzicka

joe.c.ruzicka@gmail.com Maybe you were one of the 31 million viewers who watched President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration ceremonies last Friday.

Even though the Trump Administration argued the validity of numbers in the crowd, in reality there were not many Americans who watched the ceremony. Only one in 10 of current United States citizens stopped to witness the pomp and circumstance in person or on TV. Regrettably, that’s a pretty low number.

More importantly, it makes a statement about how so few of us are staying engaged in our democracy, even if it is only for the fanfare.

I will be perfectly honest. I missed the ceremony due to other obligations — namely work — but I would be remiss if I did not say a bit of disappointment entered my mind as I reflect on my choice. I did not make time for this great American ceremony and my neglect was a missed opportunity to stay engaged.

In 1981, Mrs. Brown, my first grade teacher at Reinhardt Elementary, made sure we all saw President Ronald Reagan’s first inauguration. She wheeled in a cart with a TV on top to the front of the classroom.

The Zenith had a knob to turn the channels

and a couple of rabbit ear antennas. Its picture certainly wasn’t high definition, but we all patiently sat crosslegged on the floor and could clearly see history before our eyes. Jimmy Joe Ruzicka Carter peacefully turned over the presidency to Reagan, in the same way as it had the previous 200+ years. It was live and unfiltered.

However, things have changed since 1981. On Friday, I knew there was an easy chance I would see the replays throughout the weekend from a variety of news and social media sources. Nielsen, the well-known marketing company that measures consumer habits and what they watch, noted there were 12 broadcast and cable networks that performed continuous coverage of the events.

With at least 12 choices for filtered replays, it was easy to make the decision to not watch it “in the moment”.

In 2005, I was lucky enough to be in the crowd for President George W. Bush’s second inauguration. My wife and I had tickets from a congressman’s office. Security was, of course, very tight. I remember two layers of

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metal detectors, seeing snipers on the roofs of buildings, and an endless mass of people everywhere you looked. The Metro subway system was jammed with visitors. It was tough to find a bathroom and even a place to stand.

But the ceremony itself was excellent and made all of the other pain worth it. Attending in person made me feel as if I had completed a patriotic duty. I saw the event through my own eyes and formed my own conclusions.

More importantly, I felt I was in tune to what our federal government was doing and where it was going.

We need more of this type of participation, both in person and watching the ceremony live — even if it is only for the fanfare.

The inauguration is not about Democrats or Republicans. It is not about Trump or Hillary K ATY TR AIL WEEKLY'S

CRIME WATCH Jan. 19 – 8:41 a.m.

3200 Block, Cambrick St. (75204) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect shattered the complainant’s vehicle windshield.

or Charles Schumer. The inauguration is about “We The People.” It’s one of the country’s most defining traditions. A tradition that should be seen in person or watched on TV and not through the eyes of Facebook, Twitter or your favorite cable news channel.

A change in American government power mandates your attention, and watching live provides the best opportunity to see the ceremony unfiltered and on your own terms so you can form your own opinions. Most importantly, it is an opportunity to stay in tune with what is happening in your democracy.

It’s part of your patriotic duty — even if the view is on a Zenith with rabbit ears.

Joe Ruzicka is a retired Naval Aviator and F-14 Tomcat RIO. He lives in Lakewood and yearns for the days of Nolan Ryan fastballs.

Jan. 20 – 9:15 p.m.

4600 Block, Amesbury Dr. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect forced entry through the front door and stole the complainant’s money.

side window with a BB gun.

Jan. 23 – 10:14 a.m.

2800 Bloc, Hawthorne Ave. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect broke into mailboxes, stole money orders and cashed them.

Jan. 19 – 4:54 p.m.

5900 Block, Maple Ave. (75235) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s storage unit and stole property.

Jan. 21 – 10:33 a.m.

9800 Block, Crest Meadow Dr. (75230) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect removed the vehicle window, entered and stole property.

Jan. 19 – 10:01 p.m.

5100 Block, Vandelia St. (75235) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect punctured the complainant’s tires.

Jan. 21 – 4:28 p.m.

2900 Block, Raleigh St. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle by unknown means.

Jan. 23 – 8:29 p.m.

1000 Block, Elm St. (75202) Aggravated Assault: The suspect assaulted the complainant with a large metal trashcan lid.

Jan. 20 – 12:35 a.m.

4100 Block, Dickason Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke the window to the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

Jan. 22 – 10:26 a.m.

5100 Block, Willis Ave. (75206) Burglary of Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s residence and stole property.

Jan. 24 – 11:51 a.m.

2500 Block, Carlisle St. (75201) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect forced open the complainant’s door and stole jewelry.

Jan. 20 – 11:33 a.m.

2200 Block, N. Harwood St. (75201) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle by unknown means.

Jan. 22 – 2:19 p.m.

2200 Block, N. Stemmons Fwy. (75207) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s cell phone and two New Concept pillows.

Jan. 24 – 12:54 p.m.

4200 Block, N. Central Expy. (75206) Aggravated Robbery of a Business: The unknown suspects robbed the bank at gunpoint.

Jan. 20 – 8:11 p.m.

2000 Block, Columbus St. (75204) Theft of Bicycle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s bicycle.

Jan. 22 – 11:29 p.m.

4100 Block, Cole Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: The suspect shot out the complainant’s vehicle driver’s

Jan. 23 – 4:01 p.m.

500 Block, Park Ave. (75201) Capital Murder: The suspect assaulted the victim, causing his death. The suspect also stole the victim’s property.

Jan. 24 – 5:39 p.m.

4000 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s wallet from a patio table and fled.

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MULL IT OVER

FITNESS

As ratings decline, NFL needs big game

By David Mullen

Here’s why you’re not fit

By Turner Cavender

david@katytrailweekly.com Now that the NFL playoffs are over and the resilient, battle-tested New England Patriots will play the upstart, high-powered Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Feb. 5 at NRG Stadium in Houston in Super Bowl LI, something has emerged that may have caught the NFL off guard. Fewer and fewer people really care.

The Super Bowl is not just another playoff game.

It is a national — becoming worldwide — holiday rivaling Thanksgiving and Christmas as a gathering of friends and family. I doubt that Fox is overly concerned that this Super Bowl could be a ratings letdown. They can bank on huge viewership numbers from the number eight media market Boston and number nine market Atlanta. It’s not like the Buffalo Bills (53rd market) are playing the New Orleans Saints (51).

On a national basis, the Patriots are the fourth most watched team in America.

Atlanta is the 23rd most watched team. The Dallas Cowboys are far and away the number one watched team in the U.S. The Super Bowl is consistently the highest rated program of the year, and advertisers have already paid a reported $5 million per 30-second spot. And that doesn’t include production costs, or paying celebrities appearing in the 2017 commercials like Justin Timberlake, Melissa McCarthy, Tom Brady, John Malkovich, Adam Driver and Jon Lovitz (oops, I meant real celebrities) an endorsement fee.

The cause for pause is that the once bullet-proof playoff ratings — as well as the ratings for regular season games- were down this season. In this year’s playoffs, eight of the 10 games had fewer viewers than compared to the previous season. The late window Sunday AFC Championship game — the Patriots versus Pittsburgh Steelers — was nearly one point ahead of last year’s Sunday night NFC Championship matchup between the less-than-compelling Carolina Panthers and

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Super Bowl Sunday is amongst America's biggest party days. the Arizona Cardinals.

Not surprisingly, the divisional playoff tilt between the Cowboys and Green Bay Packers was the only other game to top last year’s comparison game. By the way, the Cowboys had the most watched games among the four networks (Fox, CBS, NBC and ESPN) that televise the NFL regular season games.

There is little doubt that the NFL is in a bit of a PR crisis. Fans have started questioning the violence especially head-to-head contact leading to concussions. They tune out when another player gets arrested for domestic abuse, driving under the influence or taking a gun into “The Club.” They are not into watching games where second and third string quarterbacks faceoff. And the ratings took a hit when commissioner Roger Goodell waffled on a stance about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sitting down during the National Anthem.

Don’t cry for the NFL billionaire owners and Goodell.

They will get their money. It is the Super Bowl. But in the future, they just might not get quite as much money as they were expecting.

••• Once the Super Bowl is over, a lull in the sports scene takes place unless there are exciting local sports teams to watch. Unfortunately in Dallas, with the exception of SMU men’s basketball, there are not.

Despite a recent mini winning streak, the Dallas

Mavericks are tough to figure out. They have fought all year to find continuity and flow and continue to lose. Did anyone really think that Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Bogut could stay healthy all season?

The Dallas Stars are frustrating to watch. Does any team with that much talent consistently play two and one-half periods only to fizzle out late in games? As anticipated, the goaltending has been mediocre. The team just doesn’t seem to have a fire about them like past seasons.

Could a coaching change be in order?

And then there are the Texas Rangers, a club that won the division by nine games last season only to flame out in the playoffs.

What did they do in the offseason? Not much and probably did not get better as their division competition improved.

They lost Gold Glove first baseman Mitch Moreland to the Boston Red Sox for a relatively small one year, $5.5 million contract. What did they do to replace him?

Sign James Loney to a minor league deal and try to convince fans that Ryan Rau or Joey Gallo can play first base.

They sign Tyson Ross to a $6 million contract but don’t know when he can pitch.

They re-sign Jake Diekman and then learn he will be out the first half of the season.

They kept Carlos Gomez, but which Gomez are you going to get?

Fight through February, Dallas fans. Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 14.

UPTOWN GIRL

Cock-a-doodle-doo! New Year’s round two!

By Ryann Gordon

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com New Year not quite going like you expected?

Well, don’t worry, because 2017 isn’t the only New Year we have to welcome. Many of us just finished celebrating the end of 2016 and the beginning of a new, more productive year (although we might have already given up our resolutions), but this Saturday, Jan. 28, is the Chinese Lunar New Year and your second chance to take a whack at those lost goals from earlier this month.

This weekend, we will Ryann Gordon wave goodbye to the chaotic year of the monkey as we usher in the more practical and insightful year of the rooster. This may be a relief for those of us whose past year has been anything but organized or collected. Characterized by loyalty, wit, hard work and commitment, the year of the fire rooster is a powerful one that should welcome movement forward both in your work and relationship life. So, if 2017 has already shown many of the same trends as last year — have no fear — because you’ve got a second chance at renewing those long-lost New Year’s resolutions.

Before you fully dive into this productive rooster year, you’re going to want to celebrate the year of the monkey like it’s never coming back (which it’s not … at least not for 12 years). Discover an ancient, foreign culture during DFW’s Lunar New Year festivals and beloved live performances, or simply celebrate by indulging in some hot sake and fine, Asian dining, and make an excuse to embrace the Chinese New Year as if the American

New Year didn’t just pass.

One of the largest events of the weekend will be held downtown at the Crow Collection of Asian Art. This Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., the Chinese New Year Festival will take over the museum both inside and out, with fortune telling, traditional Chinese dances and musical performances, calligraphy and other activities, as well as a fireworks finale you don’t want to miss.

Other Chinese New Year’s gatherings outside of Dallas include the Chinese Community Center’s celebration in Richardson and the 10th Annual Asia Times Square Lunar New Year Festival in Grand Prairie, which extends from Friday to Sunday.

Embrace the Chinese New Year through a display of history when you see the treasured Shen Yun during its span at the Winspear Opera House in the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Shen Yun attracts people from all over the world to celebrate the beautifully diverse traditions, music, dance and costumes that characterize Chinese culture.

Submerse yourself in lost civilization preserved only by this majestic performance that words cannot describe — beginning this Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m., and running until Feb. 5.

If the arts aren’t really your favorite setting for cultural appreciation, go for an area we can all enjoy — food. Whether you’re aiming for authenticity or just some good ol’ Americanized orange chicken, you can find Asia’s culinary ingenuity at a variety of places in DFW this weekend. Aside from the restaurants we love, like Wabi House, Ming Place, Royal China, Howard Wang’s and Monkey King Noodle Co. (even Panda Express is celebrating), restaurants such as Steel and Wolfgang Puck’s Five Sixty have been known to customize their menus for this holiday in the past.

You want to be fit. You know how much you should weigh. You know your ideal pant size. You can even picture how great those skinny jeans will look.

So why aren’t you living life in your ideal body?

There are many complex reasons that make weight loss a challenge, reasons that go deeper than simply calories-in versus calories-out.

I’m talking about the life issues that get in the way of your success.

Read the following five obstacles and the solutions to unlock your best body ever.

1. You don’t want to be bothered. It’s in your DNA to avoid pain and seek out pleasure. Unfortunately, this works against you when trying to get fit. In your mind, it is painful (or at least uncomfortable) to deny yourself the tasty food that you crave and to exert yourself with exercise.

There’s a simple way to work around this obstacle: Find something painful about being out of shape to motivate you towards healthy eating and exercise. Focus on the negative impact your current weight has on your health, self-esteem and lifestyle.

Convince yourself that the pain of being out of shape is much greater than the discomfort of losing weight.

2. You don’t want to wait for the good stuff. Just as you wish to avoid pain, you are also an expert in seeking out pleasure — namely food. This served the cavemen well, but these days it ends up as extra pounds around your waist and thighs.

There’s good news: extra calories are not your only option to stimulate the pleasure center of your brain. Find an activity or two that make you smile and indulge in those regularly: A walk outside A good book A night out at the movies or theater A spa day You can also retrain your brain to crave the pleasure of exercise-induced endorphins. Talk about weight gain kryptonite!

3. You are crazy busy. Let’s face it, you work too much, commit yourself to too much and don’t even get enough sleep most

of the time. The fast-paced way you live leaves you exhausted, stressed and hungry for comfort food. You even begin to feel too busy to take care of your health.

It’s time to reprioritize. Let go of your perfectionist standards and remove a few commitments from your schedTurner Cavender ule so that you are able to cook healthy meals, exercise and get a good night’s sleep.

Remind yourself that taking care of your health is not a luxury — it’s a necessity.

4. You don’t deserve it. I don’t agree with it, but you sure act like you don’t deserve to live the good life in the body of your dreams. Take a moment to think back on all the times you have self-sabotaged your weight loss efforts. If you don’t believe deep down that you are worthy then you’ll never give yourself a chance at a fit body.

I believe that you deserve to have a healthy body — and I urge you to dig deep down to uncover why you don’t. Once you conquer your feelings of unworthiness, getting on an exercise and healthy eating plan will be easy.

Take the time to take care of yourself.

You DO deserve it.

5. You are afraid. You’re afraid to start because you just might fail, and wouldn’t that be embarrassing? You’re also afraid to start because you just might succeed, and change makes you uncomfortable — even if it’s change in the right direction.

When you decide to get fit, you will need to go through a bushel of changes: New diet New exercise routine New friends at the gym New clothes New self-image Focus on all of the ways that losing weight will make your life better. Envision that better life everyday so that it goes from being new and scary to familiar and comfortable.

Turner Cavender, CPT, is owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and world renowned online personal trainer at cavendercoaching.com. “Remember J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.”

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calendar Have a submission for Picture of the Week? Let us know what’s going on in our community: info@whiterocklakeweekly.com

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

Jan. 27-29

2800 Routh St. Dallas, 75201 214-871-9463

Two Corks & a Bottle — This Uptown Dallas winery and piano bar invites friends to enjoy the sounds of Linda & Larry Petty. Wine is sold by the glass or the bottle. Plenty of parking on the street orin the AMLI Quadrangle first floor parking garage. 8- 11 p.m. FREE!

Jan. 28

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

Crow Collection of Asian Art — Ring in the Year of the Rooster with an all-day Chinese New Year festival. Highlights include face painting, fortune telling, kung fu demonstrations, musical performances and fireworks to close the evening. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. FREE!

Jan. 29

3911 Cedar Springs Road Dallas, 75219 214-526-7171

Rose Room — Check out the local drag queen scene at the Miss Texas FFI Pageant, featuring 2016’s winners Sasha Lauren and Melissa Crawford. 10:30 p.m.

Jan. 29

2800 Routh St. #168 Dallas, 75201 214-871-3300

Theatre 3 — Playwright Beth Henley’s “Laugh” closes. Set in 1920s Hollywood, two characters arrive seeking fame and fortune. But through their quest, nothing is exactly as it seems. 2:30 p.m. $35.

Jan. 30

2817 Maple Ave. Dallas, 75201 214-855-1354

Top Knot — Take a twist on a favorite food with Top Knot’s new series, “Uncommon Ramen.” Chef Angela Hernandez will collaborate with guest Chef Tyson Cole to present spicy yuzu ramen, a kimchi cheese dog and a banh mi dog. Limited reservations accepted. 5 p.m.

Jan. 31

3699 McKinney Ave. Suite 100 Dallas, 75204 214-520-0394

Magnolia Cinema — Cary Grant leads the way in this week’s Big Movie Tuesday film “Gunga Din.” Three rowdy British soldiers run in to some trouble in India and have help from their water boy, Gunga Din. 7:30 p.m. or 10 p.m. $11.

Feb. 2

1717 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-922-1200

Dallas Museum of Art — Learn how to transform your life through a talk and meditation with American Buddhist monk Gen-la Kelsang Jampa. Before or after the talk, check out the museum’s “Mudras and Their Meanings” exhibit, highlighting five representations of Buddha. 2 p.m. FREE!

Fri 1/27

Picture of the Week Temple Shalom Sisterhood's Meet the Press event on Tuesday, Jan. 17 featured awardwinning journalist Jay Gormley, CBS investigative reporter Jack Fink and local sports personality Gina Miller.

Send us an item or photo on Facebook and it may be featured here!

Photo by Lisa Rothberg

W. A. Mozart, b. 1756 Lewis Carroll, b. 1832 Mikhail Baryshnikov, b. 1948 Bridget Fonda, b. 1964 Patton Oswalt, b. 1969 1888 – Nat’l Geographic Society founded in Washington, D.C.

Sat 1/28

For the Love of the Lake – Shoreline Spruce-Up Jackson Pollock, b. 1912 Alan Alda, b. 1936 Sarah McLachlan, b. 1968 Elijah Wood, b. 1981 1878 – Yale Daily News, 1st college daily newspaper started.

Sun 1/29

Thomas Paine, b. 1737 W. C. Fields, b. 1880 Oprah Winfrey, b. 1954 Heather Graham, b. 1970 Sara Gilbert, b. 1975 1845 – Poe's "The Raven” 1st published.

1886 – 1st successful gasoline-powered car patented by Karl Benz.

Mon 1/30

Franklin D. Roosevelt, b. 1882 Dorothy Malone, b. 1925 Gene Hackman, b. 1931 Vanessa Redgrave, b. 1937 Christian Bale, b. 1974 1862 – U.S. Navy's 1st ironclad ship, the "Monitor" was launched.

Donors and volunteers

Tue 1/31

Jackie Robinson, b. 1919 Suzanne Pleshette, b. 1937 Nolan Ryan, b. 1947 Minnie Driver, b. 1971 Justin Timberlake, b. 1981 1893 – The trademark, "Coca-Cola" 1st registered in U.S. Patent Office.

Wed 2/01

John Ford, b. 1894 Clark Gable, b. 1901 Langston Hughes, b. 1902 Lisa Marie Presley, b. 1968 1790 – U.S. Supreme Court convenes for 1st time.

1862 – Julia Howe publishes “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”.

Thu 2/02

Groundhog Day James Joyce, b. 1882 Elaine Stritch, b. 1926 Tom Smothers, b. 1937 Farrah Fawcett, b. 1947 Brent Spiner, b. 1949 Christie Brinkley, b. 1954 1848 – Mexican War ended; U.S. gained TX, CA, AZ, NM, NV, UT for $15 million.

show love and care in Dallas LEUKEMIA TEXAS

Research and patient aid are under the guidance and direction of this nonprofit, which was founded by Buddy Minyard.

By Sally Blanton

at the DFW Marriott Hotel in Fort Worth, April 28t and 29. The Beat Leukemia Ball – Signature Fundraising Gala and EPIC Beatles music performance, with world-renowned Beatles tribute band, The Fab Four at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel on May 6. More information can be found at LeukemiaTexas. org.

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.

Q What is your mission or highest purpose?

A L eukemia Texas (LTX) serves patients and

their families in two very distinct ways: patient aid and funding for innovative leukemia research towards a cure. Leukemia treatment can be crippling financially for many families. The Patient Aid program eases this burden by helping patients offset the expensive cost of leukemia treatments, medical expenses, and provide for basic needs. We also serve patients by financially supporting cutting-edge research towards new therapies and an eventual cure. To date, LTX has dispersed more than $5 million in funding leading research facilities across the state, with $140,000 in research dollars being awarded during the 2015-16 fiscal year.

Q Who founded Leukemia Texas?

A Buddy Minyard, founder of Minyard Food

Stores, in the wake of losing his wife to leukemia. During that time, (1970) it was the only organization that exclusively served the North Texas Community with financial assistance. Our patient aid program remains the leader in providing financial assistance to patients across the state. We operate under the principle that funds raised in Texas, stay in Texas.

Q H ow many people are served each year?

A During the 2014-15 fiscal year, Leukemia

Texas served 250 unduplicated patients across Texas. During the 2015-16 fiscal year, 280 unduplicated patients were served; with patient aid support over $350,000. Leukemia Texas anticipates serving at least 300 patients during our 2016-17 fiscal year. We are proud to have supported every eligible applicant!

QW hat upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?

A The MJ Event Golf Tournament and Concert

QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?

A Volunteers are always welcome and needed

for patient aid care packages and deliveries.

Volunteers are also welcomed to join us at events to help with registration and event needs. We are also searching for a social media expert to help us promote our efforts online!

QW hat do you think is the most important

thing you do for the community?

Support patients. Support families. Provide access to care. Patients, families, and care are at the core of what we do. Whether its access to a life-saving medication, the ability to purchase nutritious foods or making sure a patient and their family have a roof over their heads, Leukemia Texas is proud to work with patients to overcome the multitude of obstacles, big and small, they face throughout their leukemia diagnosis.

A

Q S uppose your non-profit received a $20,000

check in the mail today … where would it immediately be put to good use?

That is easy. Twenty thousand dollars would allow us to directly support 16 patients and their families at $1,250 each. One hundred percent of the donation goes directly to support their needs.

A

Mandy O’Neill, CEO, answered this week’s questions.

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Live Music Guide ShowS &andcConcerts oncertS Shows

Fri,: 1/27 Thurs,-2/2 thiS week Fri,- 1/27 thu, 2/2 Jason Alexander Sings Broadway – Show Tunes, Comedy Fri.-Sun., Jan. 27-29, 7:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. (Sun.), $17-$126 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com DNCE, The Skins – Dance Rock Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., $30-$35 SOLD OUT Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com Tom Chaplin – Singer Songwriter, Alt-Country, Rock Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., $29 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

Photos courtesy of NOLA Brasserie

Crawfish Étoufée (above). Strawberry Walnut Salad and cocktails (below).

Tchaikovsky and Bruckner – Classical Thurs./Fri., Feb. 2-3, 7:30 p.m., $48-$533 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com

February

Photo by Sara Newberry

1 onion, chopped 2 each zucchini and yellow squash, chopped 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 (10-ounce) package frozen corn 3 cans Ro-Tel, drained 4 cups Monterey Jack cheese 18 corn tortillas Oil, salt

Recipe by Sara Newberry

NOLA BRASSERIE One Main Place 1201 Main St. Dallas, 75201 469-872-1820 nolabrasserie.com Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 KNON Blues Fest Blues 3 p.m. $15-$20 ............ poordavidspub.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. ... 214-823-8308 INTXS INXS Tribute Band, Rock 10:30 p.m. $3-$11 .................. sundowndfw.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 A Giant Dog Rock 9 p.m. $10-$12 .... threelinksdeepellum.com

Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Thaddeus Ford Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com

Zoe Keating – Contemporary Classical, Cello Rock Wednesday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $20-$30 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Jonathan Fisher Trio Jazz 8 p.m.

No cover ............... balconyclub.com

Miss Flamenca Seville & Dance – Flamenco Thurs. & Sat., Feb. 16 & 18, 7:30 & 8 p.m. (Sat.), $10-$75 Dallas City Performance Hall ...................... 2520 Flora St. 214-671-1450 .................................................. mydso.com

The Free Man ....... 2626 Commerce St. ......... 214-377-9893 Savoy Swing Band Early Jazz & Swing 7 p.m.

No cover Blues Jam Blues 10 p.m.

No cover ............ freemandallas.com

Bon Jovi – Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Pop Rock Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m., $20+ American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com

Heat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Coat the bottom of a 9” x 13” baking dish with oil.

In a bowl, toss onion, squash and oregano with 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and spread into a layer on the baking sheet.

Bake 15 minutes, or until squash begins to brown.

Return to the bowl and add the beans, corn and Ro-Tel. Season as needed.

Lay 6 tortillas in the baking dish and cover with 1/3 of the squash mixture.

Top with 1/3 of the cheese.

Repeat layers twice. Bake until cheese is melted and starting to brown, 22 minutes.

Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Mark Brandt & Scotty Isaacs Singer Songwriter Song Swap 8 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com

Devendra Banhart – Folk Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Latin Wednesday, Feb. 15, 8 p.m., $30-$49 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com

Twenty One Pilots – Alternative Hip Hop, Electropop, Indie Friday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., $33-$55 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com

Stacked Veggie Enchiladas

Maracas Cocina Mexicana .. 2914 Main St. ... 214-748-7140 Live Music Latin Jazz 8 p.m.

No cover ................ maracascm.com

Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Lacey Sturm Alt Metal, Post Grunge, Hard Rock 8 p.m. $15 .......................... treesdallas.com

Sting – Rock, Pop, New Wave, Jazz, Reggae Monday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., $69+ Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Remedy Band ‘60s-2000s Rock, Motown, Funk 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com

Stomp – Alternative Percussion Tues.-Sat., Feb. 14-19, 8 p.m., $15-$85 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com

Al Di Meola – Jazz, Latin Fusion Saturday., Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $37-$70 The Majestic Theater ...................................... 1925 Elm St. 214-670-3687 ................. dallasculture.org/majestictheatre

thick patty of ground beef smothered with sautéed onions and lip-smackin’ “debris gravy,” made from pan drippings. Yes, there’s a mound of mashed potatoes alongside!

Of course gumbo, made Cajun-style with a muddy dark roux, gets a couple of expressions: chicken and sausage as well as seafood. Both kinds are rich and swampy in the best way. And there’s a litany of New Orleans-style fried seafood, including shrimp, catfish and crawfish fritters.

The restaurant is at ground level of the mixeduse skyscraper that includes the Westin Hotel, which provides valet parking for NOLA Brasserie.

In the spirit of N’awlins, daily lunch specials start off the work week with Monday’s red beans and rice. Grits and grillades, red wine sauced sirloin medallions over grits is the Tuesday treat.

Crawfish étouffée on Fridays sets up the weekend nicely.

The dessert menu includes everything you’d expect: bread pudding (“no raisins!” insists Chef Ryan), crème brulee and Southern comfort pecan pie.

NOLA Brasserie is a happy addition to the downtown mix.

Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Lost Empires Metal 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com

Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Captain & Camille Smooth ‘70s Tribute Band 9 p.m.

Free ........................ leeharveys.com

The Pin Show w/ Zhora – Emerging Artists, Indie Pop, Misc.

Saturday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., $28 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com

Oysters with Truffle Oil. It’s an offmenu special.

Ask Dotty Griffith for it.

Fried oysters have an affinity for truffle oil. Corn and Crab Bisque is as creamy dreamy as it sounds. Redfish served with a succulent beurre blanc, white wine and butter sauce, transported me to the French Quarter. A sleeper on the menu, chopped steak, sounds so simple yet is so divine. Yes, it is a

Club Dada ................ 2720 Elm St. ............... 214-742-3400 Cloud Cult Indie Rock 9 p.m. $15-$17 ................... dadadallas.com

Sleep, Pinkish Black – Doom Metal, Experimental Monday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., $30-$33 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com

Crush Dallas 2017 – Hip Hop, Dub Step Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., $25 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com

NOLA Brasserie brings a touch of New Orleans to downtown Dallas.

The One Main Place restaurant is a kissing cousin to renowned Marigny Brasserie in New Orleans.

Phil Ryan is the exec chef of both. Lest you think the Dallas relative gets only long distance attention be assured that Ryan goes out of his way to bring in Louisiana seafood and ingredients right down to strawberries from Ponchatoula for a salad that also tosses walnuts, spring greens and blue cheese. He also spends quality time here to instill the spirit of New Orleans in the kitchen.

General Manager Jose Rico welcome guests and runs the Big Easy place with a big smile and aspirations to match. Classic cocktails are part of the menu, like the New Orleans’ Sazerac. Craft cocktail creations include a Cucumber Cosmo.

Recently, Rico and Ryan hosted a tasting dinner that featured many of the menu’s greatest hits.

Some of my faves: Crazy

Barley House ........... 5612 SMU Blvd. ............ 214-824-0306 The Stoneleighs Rolling Stones Tribute Band 8 p.m.

TBD ...................... barleyhouse.com

The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Dani K Country, Rock, Blues 8 p.m.

No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com

The Pines of Rome – Classical Fri. - Sun., Feb. 10-12, 7:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. (Sun.) $37-$240 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com

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Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Greg Shroeder Americana, Alternative, Folk Rock 7:45 p.m.

No Cover Matt & The Herdsmen Country 11 p.m.

No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com

Leila Forouhar & Shahram Shabpareh – Persian Pop, Dance Saturday., Jan. 28, 9 p.m., $25-$150 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com

Eric Church – Country, Singer Songwriter Friday, Feb. 3, 8 p.m., $34-$93 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com

By Dotty Griffith

Saturday,, January 28 28 Saturday January

Valerie June – Folk, Soul, Blues, Appalachian Monday, Feb. 27, 8 p.m., $20-$29 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com The Lumineers – Folk Rock Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., $50 - $65 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com

March Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn – Banjo, Jazz, Roots, Folk Saturday, March. 11, 6:45 p.m. & 9:30, $28-$42 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Big Sean – Hip Hop, Rap Saturday, March. 18, 8 p.m., $50 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com Duran Duran – English New Wave, Synthpop Tuesday., March 21, 8 p.m., $56-$136 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com

Sunday,, J January 29 29 Sunday anuary

The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 The Paychecks Country, Honky Tonk, Outlaw 12:30 p.m.

Free Dan Rocha Soul, R&B, Funk, Pop, Jazz, Blues 4 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Monoculture Psych Rock 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Times Ten Cellars ..... 6324 Prospect Ave. .... 214-824-9463 Mike Finkel Group Jazz 4 p.m.

No cover ........... timestencellars.com Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 10 Years Rock 7:30 p.m. $22 .......................... treesdallas.com

30 30 MMonday, onday, January January RBC ................. 2617 Commerce St. .............. 469- 487-6149 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions Experimental 9 p.m.

Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 J.R. Byrd Funk, Pop, Singer Songwriter 8:30 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Open Mic with Aaron Puzey Variety, Open Mic 7-10 p.m.

No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Funky Knuckles Funk 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com

Tuesday,, J January 31 31 tueSday anuary The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Peggy Honea’s Happenin’ Party Multi Genre 6-9 p.m.

Free Mick Tinsley Unplugged Blues 9:30 p.m.

Free ....................... balconyclub.com Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ......................... buzzbrews.com The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Local Music Showcase 10 p.m.

Free .............. thecrownandharp.com

Turtule Creek Chorale – Pop and Traditional Choral Music Thurs.- Sat., March.23 - 25, 7:30 p.m., $25-$65 Dallas City Performance Hall ...................... 2520 Flora St. 214-671-1450 .................................................. mydso.com

Sandaga 813 .............. 813 Exposition ............. 972.415.7491 Jazz Jam Jazz 8:30 p.m. $5 - $10 ................ sandaga813.com

Judy Collins – Folk, Singer-Songwriter Saturday, March. 25, 8 p.m., $40-$60 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com

San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Tin Man Singer Songwriter 8-11 p.m.

No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net

Clubs • R• Restaurants estauRants Clubs Friday, Friday , JJanuary anuary2727

Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Thieves of Sunrise Rock, Soul, Blues 7:45 p.m.

No Cover Silo Road Americana, Texas, Country 11 p.m.

No Cover.............. adairssaloon.com Barley House ........... 5612 SMU Blvd. ............ 214-824-0306 Campus Radio New Wave, Post Punk, College Rock 8 p.m.

TBD ...................... barleyhouse.com

Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 AhhFugyeahs Rock 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 CoLab, Friday’s Foolery Funk, Hip Hop, R&B 9 p.m.

Free .......... threelinksdeepellum.com

1 1 wWednesday, edneSday, February February The Green Elephant ........ 5627 Dyer St. ........ 214-265-1338 Dallas Drum Djam Open drum jam 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 ............. greenelephantdallas.com

Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Caterpillars Indie Rock 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com

The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 La Pompe Swing, Gypsy Jazz 7 p.m.

Free Marcelo Del Melo Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ................... freemandallas.com

The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 King Bucks Rock 8 p.m.

No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com

Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Hudson Falcons Rock 9 p.m. $8 .......... threelinksdeepellum.com

The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Stevie James Trio Blues, Rock 10 p.m.

Free ................... freemandallas.com Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Copper Tones Rock, Soul 9 p.m.

Free ........................ leeharveys.com Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Hard Night’s Day Beatles Tribute Band 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com

Thursday,, February 2 2 thurSday February The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Kenny & The Kasuals Rock 6:30 p.m.

Free Hausbone Jazz, New Orleans Style Party Band 10 p.m.

Free ....................... balconyclub.com The Library Bar ....... 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. ..... 214-224-3152 Erik Barnes Classical, Jazz, Piano 7 p.m.

Free .......... landmarkrestodallas.com

Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Ally Venable Band Blues, Rock, Singer Songwriter 8:30 p.m. $10 .................... poordavidspub.com

Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Cindy Alexander Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com

Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 BLAYR Rock 10 p.m.

Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com

Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Crowe Showe Black Crowes Tribute 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com

Uncle Calvin’s ...... 9555 N. Central Expy. ....... 214-363-0044 Frank Martin Gilligan, Dan Weber Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $15-$18 .................. unclecalvins.org

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ON STAGE

Dallas transforms to Paris at DSM

By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com

By Candy Evans

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Deep in the heart of Oak Cliff is a swath of land that was once the Tennessee Farm Dairy. These gently rolling, tree-shaded hills sit above the banks of Cedar Creek and are now home to the Elmwood neighborhood.

On the Elmwood Branch greenbelt, our Candace Evans Tuesday Two Hundred (we have these EVERY Tuesday) is located near Wright Street and North Edgefield Avenue at 1512 Elmwood Blvd. This 1939 cottage sits among other 1930s and ’40s homes, Tudors, and Craftsman bungalows.

This house is nicely updated in the kitchen and bathrooms, but maintains the charms of its era, like arched doorways and original hardwood floors. With two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 1,178 square feet, it's a modest footprint. But it packs a lot of punch into its petite size, making the most of the space and exuding a cozy, cottage chic that is, frankly, adorable The greenbelt near this Elmwood cottage is open space full of mature pecan, oak, elm, and hackberry trees and is home to a variety of birds and wildlife, according to the Elmwood Neighborhood Association.

This property is a two-minute walk from Elmwood Parkway, a 16-acre park with trails, a playground, basketball court and picnic tables. This house features a big backyard, so the theme of getting cozy with nature is continued there.

The layout of this cottage follows a fairly traditional format for the era — front living area leading to a dining room and then the kitchen. The owners have staged this home well, decluttering and providing furniture and accessories that highlight HAMMER cont'd from page 1 but exclusively for remodeling. Having a solid grasp of what each other likes ahead of time will prepare for disagreement and create realistic expectations for each other later.

The next step will be to find your design-build team — a crew that both of you can trust. Whether you hire a firm or individual professionals, the most vital thing to remember is that you build the team all at once. Having someone join the team later in the project could be frustrating for everyone, because there’s really no time to play catch-up.

Either way, both partners need to feel comfortable with the team, as you’ll be spending six months to a year working with them.

Unbalanced responsibility is unfair responsibility. It leads to disrespect, resentment and later, a lack of motivation, which then leads to a failed project and possibly a failed relationship.

A way to avoid this unnecessary conflict is by splitting up responsibilities evenly and establishing roles. Who’s going to be talking to the project manager all the time?

Photos courtesy of Rogers Healy and Associates

This home, located at 1512 Elmwood Blvd., is listed with Rogers Healy and Associates for $239,000. function and flow without distracting.

A surprisingly commodious kitchen features updates like granite countertops, white cabinets, lots of storage, recessed lighting, and fresh paint in a cheery, buttery yellow color.

The bedrooms and bathrooms bring more pleasant surprises, like hardwoods that extend into the sleeping quarters and lots of windows that make the rooms bright and welcoming. Many homes in this area only have one bathroom, so this property's two are a major bonus. (Who wants to share a bathroom, anyway?) Both are updated with new vanities and sinks, fresh paint, and light fixtures.

Mature shade trees arch over the private backyard, where there are multiple seating areas and a patio.

This home was listed Jan. 22 by Heath Olinger with Rogers Healy and Associates for $239,000.

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Who’s going to be writing the checks? Who’s going to be picking out final selections with the designer? Base jobs and responsibilities on each other’s strengths, and make things fair. Keep the respect alive; keep the love alive.

Now, when the inevitable conflict does arise, compromise. Try your best to meet each other halfway when making those important decisions, whether it’s about the design or spending. Before the show starts, know and accept that you both will, in fact, disagree.

This creates a strong, wide perspective for later. In the end, meshing and compromising ideas can often be more beautiful than just one person’s ideas alone.

It’s easy to get lost in an unhealthy remodeling situation, in which you get overwhelmed, upset, irritable and confused. Best avoid this by taking care of yourself.

That means knowing how normal it is to be stressed and for your house to fall into what feels like chaos.

Designate one room in the house as a getaway, one that is definitely not under construction. No dust or chaos, just a calm and clean space for you to escape. When that doesn’t work, take a weekend

trip with your family for a change of scenery. As well as accepting the chaos, also find comfort in knowing that it’s all temporary. Embrace the process.

For those times when you just can’t embrace it: clean. Even when the house itself is in disrepair, try to clean. Sweep. Dust. Shop vac.

Wipe surfaces a little. Do all you can at least once a week for a quick speed-clean, just to make you feel a little better mentally and physically.

All of this is not easy, don’t get me wrong, but the benefit of making this happen successfully is that you’ll want to spend more time at home together. With a more relaxing environment waiting for you at the end of the day, you’ll treat it like an escape rather than something to escape from. Stress is expected. If prepared for it, you can put that stress to good, productive use. Ultimately, remain partners rather than turning on one another, grab a post-remodeling couples massage, and have a happy home makeover!

Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone Construction and has been helping people improve their life by remodeling their home around their life.

Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron were both showstoppers in the 1951 classic film, “An American in Paris,” when the movie garnered 10 Academy Award wins, including best picture. The musical film inspired the live musical, which ran on Broadway for six months in 2015, and now on a tour which began in 2016.

Dallas Summer Musicals’ (DSM) will welcome the Broadway National Touring Company of “An American in Paris” (AAIP) Wednesday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 12.

Following the Dallas production the tour will run in Fort Worth and then Houston before it’s off to London.

The story is about a lovely French girl and a young American soldier in the wondrous European city of Paris in the aftermath of war. The Gershwin score is astonishing. Good old fashioned song and dance heighten the longevity of this exceptional show.

In 2014, DSM invested in the Broadway production of AAIP. The show amassed Tony Awards for best choreography, orchestration, lighting design, scenic design, lighting design and best book of a musical as well as seven other nominations.

Gershwin’s unforgettable soundtrack includes songs like, “I Got Rhythm,” “‘S Wonderful,” and “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” each a classic in itself.

According to David Andrews Rogers, Music Director-Conductor of “An American in Paris,” “I saw [the film] when I was growing up. I remember thinking it was a stunning tribute to Paris, and I think I fell in love with the music of the Gershwins as well as with Leslie Caron.”

Rogers added, “The touring version of AAIP is virtually identical to the Broadway show with a few minor exceptions. Nothing onstage has been scaled down, as many shows are

Photo by Matthew Murphy

Sara Esty and Garen Scribner in "An American in Paris" at Dallas Summer Musicals through Feb. 12. required to do prior to touring.”

Originally from Crockett in East Texas, Rogers has a history in Dallas, where he began his career after graduating from SMU. His family took him to shows at DSM often when he was a kid, and he loved it. He waited outside that stage door like a … kid wanting an autograph, and now he gets to go through it. Rogers said, “Throughout the years I lived in Dallas as an adult, I saw almost every show presented by both DSM and Casa Mañana in Fort Worth, and both theatres were very much a part of my music and theater education.”

“Going back, while sitting at the grand piano in my SMU fraternity house, a little sister of the fraternity heard me play and asked if I would help out a local theatre with some auditions,” he said. For the next 15 years, he had a working relationship with the Dallas Repertory Theatre, a small professional theatre company that closed many years ago. He made his professional debut there, conducting a production of “Shenandoah” in 1978.

He went on to music direct many shows in the DallasFort Worth area.

A number of the shows Rogers has directed and conducted over the past

20 years have played DSM. “I worked with the Hal Prince production of ‘Show Boat’ in 1998, when it was the State Fair musical. I was back in 2001 with ‘Les Misérables.’ My tours of ‘Chicago,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ and most recently, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ have all played the Music Hall as well,” he said.

“Conducting this production of ‘An American in Paris’ feels like a homecoming of sorts for me. I played both the ‘Piano Concerto in F’ (used in the opening ballet) and the ‘Prelude No. 2’ (used in the ballet audition scene) when I was just a kid, studying piano in those small Texas towns where I grew up. And now I get to step onto the Dallas Summer Musicals’ podium, here at the Music Hall at Fair Park, for the next two weeks — bringing with me the thrill I had of seeing productions in this extraordinary place from my earliest childhood — and I will be grateful that I get to continue to do what I love, with music I cherish, in a place that holds so many great memories.”

“An American in Paris” will play at the Dallas Summer Musicals, 909 1st Ave., from Wednesday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 12.

For information and ticket sales, call 214-565-1116 or visit dallassummermusicals.org.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

1. Falafel bean 5. Figure of speech 10. Colder than cold 16. Pine cousin 21. Historical periods

22. Uptight 23. Conductor Antal — 24. January, in Jalisco 25. Volt or watt 26. High mark (hyph.)

27. Made up for 28. Nobelist from Egypt

29. Water color? (2 wds.)

31. Japanese honorific 33. Famous last words 35. Ltd. cousin 36. "Nick of Time" singer 37. Film, as of dust 40. Baja "Mrs."

41. Hermes' mother 42. Tattered cloth 45. Steely, as nerves 46. Ecol. bureau 48. Labor org.

50. Erudite person 52. Votes in

123. Softly lustrous 124. Anchoring place 128. Fair-hiring abbr.

129. Authorizes 130. Blimp, for short 131. Weathervane dir.

132. "Judith" composer 133. Shale extract 135. El — (ocean current) 137. Olfactory stimulus 139. Pouch 140. Map collection 142. Funny-peculiar 144. Menacing 148. Hot coffee hazard 150. Tabloid staffer 153. Win by — — 155. Fidel's country 156. J.R.'s mama 157. Some macaroni 158. Talks up 159. Premed class 160. Shoulder muscles 161. Get cozy 162. Mete out 163. Sheet of stamps DOWN 1. Satyr 2. Hindu god of fire 3. Hide 4. Purplish flower 5. Emphatic letters 6. Agent 7. Small bay 8. Columbus sch.

9. Muddle 10. Bell town of fiction 11. Compost 12. — -Magnon 13. Indian Ocean feeder

Seven morning rituals that make you happy

megan@thelyonsshare.org About five years ago, I started a gratitude journal and it changed my life. I had read studies showing that a daily practice of gratitude reduces stress, anxiety, and depression, and improves sleep quality, physical health, and body Megan Lyons image. I figured it couldn’t hurt to spend a few minutes focusing on the positive things in my life, but I had no idea how such a simple practice would change the lens through which I saw the world every day. When we consciously spend time focusing on what is right, our brains are primed to recognize other great things that happen throughout the day. As far-reaching as it sounds, I became happier and more balanced simply by doing a gratitude journal.

Since that time, my morning rituals have evolved significantly.

I added meditation, then read the book The Miracle Morning, by Hal Elrod (bit.ly/miraclemorningbook) and was quickly convinced that having a morning routine dedicated to improving myself would help me feel great and be better able to serve others. My suspicions were confirmed almost immediately, even though my morning routine takes about two hours each day (including exercise), I feel I have more time during the day because my productivity and energy have skyrocketed. I no longer dread getting out of bed or feel rushed from the moment my feet hit the floor until the moment I meet my first client of the day. When we dedicate time in the morning to ourselves, we get a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment and are better able to weather whatever storms life throws at us on any given day.

I firmly believe that your morning routine must be your own.

You can Google “morning routines of successful people” and find hundreds of fascinating varieties. I encourage you to experiment

and find what fits you. Maybe you start with one habit (as I did with the gratitude journal), give it a few weeks to develop and slowly add on different practices. Maybe you are in a constant state of changing what you do, but you always have time set aside to do something dedicated to improving yourself. Maybe you spend two minutes and maybe you spend two hours. It’s all individual. But whatever you do, I am confident you’ll be glad you tried it.

Here are seven practices that I include in every morning, and why I do them: Meditation. Meditation soothes my mind and reduces feelings of anxiety. You don’t have to be “good at” meditating — in fact, it’s those of us with the monkey minds that need meditation even more. The practice is one of awareness: being aware of thoughts as they come and go, and focusing on stillness and breath. I use the Muse headband (bit.ly/musegift), but I recommend Headspace (bit.ly/meditationapp1) or Calm (bit.ly/meditationapp2) for lower-cost alternatives.

Affirmations. Reading positive statements about my goals helps me stay focused on what is important and who I want to become. Your affirmations can take any form, but I encourage you to make them present tense (“I exercise daily to boost my energy levels” vs. “I really want to exercise daily”), as well as realistic and action-oriented (“I take steps every day to get my finances under control and save money” vs. “I am a billionaire!”).

Gratitude journal. I currently use the 5-Minute Journal (bit. ly/5mjournal), which helps me practice gratitude and identify things I can do to set my day up for success.

Reading. A few minutes spent reading gives me something to focus on each day and wakes up my mind. I currently read two daily passages: The Daily Stoic (bit.ly/dailystoic) and More Language of Letting Go (bit.ly/letgobook). Whatever you read, I HEALTH cont'd on page 9

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

by Stella Wilder

The coming week will see many individuals digging deeply into their personal stores of energy and creativity in order to face and solve problems that are unique to the time as well as the individual. This means that effective help, while not impossible to come by, may be unusually difficult to find. So must one therefore go it alone?

Not necessarily, for there are issues that can be tackled by a trusting partnership — or even a larger team in some rare cases.

The key is finding compatible creativity. No one wants to find him- or herself arguing over what the best idea or approach might be, especially if time is of the essence. Instead, it's likely that one individual must assume a leadership position.

The problems faced this week may be personal or business-oriented, but in all cases they will affect both areas simultaneously — though not in identical ways. In fact, it may be virtually impossible to separate the personal from the professional in any practical sense.

Home and office will surely be closely linked!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may have to be unusually clever and flexible in order to face rapidly changing circumstances. A friend chimes in.

(Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Some may misinterpret your eagerness as inexperience, but even an expert can be excited about what

he or she is facing!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You may have to work with the timing in order to see that everything falls out in an optimum fashion — but don't be too aggressive. (March 6-March 20) – The quality of your work should win you praise, even from those who have been critical in the past. It's a good week!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) Now is the time for you to present that unusual idea to friends or family. You can allay any fears by demonstrating your preparedness. (April 5-April 19) – Others are likely to come to your aid as a matter of course, but take care you are not drowning in help!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You usually know just what to do when you are facing a certain key situation, but this week you may feel that you have to wing it. (May 6-May 20) – A loved one tests your ability to improvise — and, perhaps, compromise. Both of you want the same thing: mutual enjoyment!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You have been looking for just the right tools for a tricky job that must be done solo – and they can be yours, for a price.

(June 7-June 20) – You've been

92. Crash-probing org.

93. Small parachute 94. Cellar access 95. Microwave 96. Mantra chants 99. Jacket style 102. Sgt. Preston's group 103. Pushpins 104. Basso Simon — 105. Avignon's river 107. "The Maltese Falcon" villain 109. Bridge tower 111. Can. neighbor 114. Kiwi's extinct cousin 117. Sitar music 119. "— — Rhythm" 121. Luau welcome 122. Knock on — 123. Earliest 124. Crowded together 125. Ancient consultant 126. Carrying a beeper (2 wds.)

127. Soprano — Farrell 130. Monte — sandwich 134. King-size spoon 136. Vikings 137. "Don't tell — —!"

138. Show biz org.

140. Citrus coolers 141. Twins, e.g.

143. PC fodder 145. Popular salad 146. Diplomat Abba — 147. Deem 149. Put a match to 151. Booster seat user 152. Mouse catcher 154. Cambodia's Lon —

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TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH

By Megan Lyons

14. Things 15. Apple juice 16. Reduced 17. Santa — winds 18. Call again 19. They have brains 20. Stolen auto (2 wds.)

30. Worms and flies 32. School (abbr.)

34. Table salt 38. — Wiedersehen 39. Dawdle 41. Ski slope bump 42. Keep subscribing 43. Solo 44. Columbus' port 46. Builds 47. Phnom — 49. AAA or EE 51. Shade 53. Steppes horseman 54. Herr's spouse 56. Where Waikiki is 59. Rider's command 61. Go through carefully 63. Evans or Hunt 64. A Bronte sister 65. Pajama coverers 67. XV x X + 1 68. Raids 69. Pastors 70. Egypt's cont.

73. A Peron 75. Far-reaching view 77. Organize (2 wds.)

81. PFC mail drop 82. Always, to Whitman 84. Weapons cache 85. Striving to win 86. Movie with a posse 87. "City of Festivals" 91. — the wall

relying a little too much on your ability to maneuver quickly, when in fact maneuverability may be hazardous.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) If you're trying to get a certain job done, you must follow all the steps. Now is no time to take shortcuts of any kind. (July 8-July 22) – You're eager to add a little flair to an endeavor that has gotten far too routine of late. New opportunities give you what you need.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You can take traditional methods and come up with something new and remarkable by infusing your unique style.

Enjoyment abounds! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You may be feeling the pressure when someone else's pleasure depends on your ability to deliver the goods.

You'll have more than one chance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You may choose to work at odd hours – partially out of desire, and partially because your biological clock is out of whack!

(Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – Keeping yourself out of trouble is as easy as steering clear of those who are not telling you what's going on. Information provides safety.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You can do what many cannot

Copyright 2017 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. simply because you are more receptive to the kinds of input that experts are willing to give.

(Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You want to do something impressive, but more because you need to feel good about yourself than because others require it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You mustn't deceive yourself about your motives. You know why you're doing something, and that must be good enough.

(Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You may be champing at the bit as the week opens, but you can relax knowing that you'll enjoy more than one golden opportunity very soon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You're going to need tools of high quality in order to get the job done the way others are expecting. Spend money to make money. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You're in no mood for platitudes! Rather, you want to deal with realities that you can see, hear and experience firsthand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You're ready to make a commitment this week, when only last week you were afraid of any such steps toward permanence.

What's different? (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You may be angry with someone who has pointed out a weakness in your performance — but isn't it true that you have no one to blame but yourself?

● 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 1-29-17

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

54. Scrooge's nephew 55. Chilly in Chile 57. Drag along 58. Taboos (hyph.)

59. Brown songbird 60. Vitamin amts.

62. Calculus pioneer 66. 1960s space chimp 67. Latin dance (hyph.)

69. Apollo's priestess at Delphi 71. Luxury car 72. Back down (2 wds.)

74. Rural elec. provider 76. Tizzies 78. Pen part 79. Reebok rival 80. Some Voltaire works 83. Foot pedal 85. Here, to Pierre 88. No longer chic 89. Salvers 90. Town named for a Great Plains tribe 93. Fools with photos 95. Entre — (confidentially) 97. "— be a pleasure" 98. In the wake of 100. Auntie Em's st.

101. Elephant or swan 106. Simon or Diamond 108. Lens settings 110. Junk food 112. Ogden or old car 113. Horse handler 115. Hobgoblin 116. Thinnest coin 117. Ipso — 118. King, to monsieur 120. Canceled 122. "Star Trek" speed

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MOVIE TRAILER

Despite controversy, ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ will have you howling

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood

There are two really tough things to do while watching “A Dog’s Purpose.” The first is separating the movie from the controversy swirling around it due to a leaked video of a German Shepherd allegedly being forced into some water. The second thing to do is keep you from full on ugly, snorting crying.

The catch-22 of “A Dog’s Purpose” is this: it’s impossible not to sob while watching a dog die over and over then be reincarnated into a new puppy, but it’s also impossible to ignore how this very same thing is the easiest emotional manipulation in what may be movie history.

So what do you do? You should leave the cynicism at the door, do your best to ignore the video controversy (admittedly difficult), and watch an adorable, oftentimes heartbreaking, and fantastic tribute to the one animal that wants nothing more than food, sleep and making people happy.

The inner monologue of the dog in question is voiced by Josh Gad. “A Dog’s Purpose” shows the journey of, for lack of a better phrase, a dog’s soul as it is reincarnated from dog to dog over approximately 50 years. There’s a dark beginning for Dog and it serves almost as a warning that what’s to come won’t always include sunshine and rainbows.

But Dog’s second life takes him to

Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures

Dennis Quaid stars in “A Dog’s Purpose.”

8-year-old Ethan (Bryce Gheisar), who along with his mother (Juliet Rylance), rescues him from the inside of a truck cab. Ethan names him Bailey and after some debate from his burgeoning alcoholic father (Luke Kirby), Ethan is allowed to keep Bailey.

Ethan (now played by K.J. Apa) gets to high school and Bailey is by his side at every step. They both meet Hannah (Britt Robertson) and both Ethan and Bailey essentially begin dating her. A series of events

crushes Ethan’s future and while he’s away at college, Bailey dies.

From there, Bailey is reincarnated as a Chicago police dog (and a female this time!) whose handler, Carlos (John Ortiz), has some unidentified heartbreak which Bailey tries to mend. She doesn’t succeed in that aspect, but she does get to do some K-9 police work which only points out just how much dogs can help society.

There are a few more tales for Bailey to

tell in “A Dog’s Purpose” and the final one is brutally harrowing for any dog lover. The abusive home Bailey finds himself in is harrowing, but it makes the eventual redemption that much more poignant.

Director Lasse Hallstrom is no stranger to movies about dogs, having directed the 2009 tearjerker “Hachi: A Dog’s Tale.” He’s clearly adept at filming dogs, who probably aren’t the best “actors” at taking direction.

Many camera shots show the world from Bailey’s point of view and even the action that Bailey takes in his many lives (always escaping, jumping through open car windows, etc.) are done so well that it’s easy to ignore how preposterous it all is.

The major mistake that “A Dog’s Purpose” made is letting audiences know via marketing materials that Dennis Quaid is in this movie. The final act, while emotionally engaging, is telegraphed before your behind even hits a theater seat. The impact of it could have been so much greater if it was crafted as a surprise instead of a certainty.

“A Dog’s Purpose” is one of the best love letters for dogs ever put together, even when the very device the movie uses to move the plot is as emotionally manipulative as one can get. It’s impossible to have dry eyes for almost the entire two hours of it. It may actually make you feel silly for falling for its intentional tugging at your heartstrings, but it’s about a dog. How bad can feeling like that possibly be?

UNCLE BARKY’S BITES

Nibbling at the future of network television

By Ed Bark

unclebarky@verizon.net This column has been coming to you for about a year now without ever offering a full menu of Random Nibbles.

But now the time has come because there has been lots to digest of late. So please eat all you want and then return for seconds if you’d like.

It’s all offered at the same low, low price — which is free. ***Netflix has swaggered in and will soon be poaching little Crackle’s “Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee,” which Jerry Seinfeld launched in the summer of 2012. Seinfeld says the time has come ­— and of course the money is right, too.

When he first started developing “Comedians In Cars” for a very grateful Crackle, “the entire Netflix business model consisted of mailing out DVDs in envelopes,” Seinfeld notes. “I love that we are now joining together, both at very different points. I am really quite charged up to be moving there."

Netflix says that 24 new episodes of “Comedians In Cars” will debut sometime in late 2017. Crackle also will be losing all of the existing episodes of the series. Under the new deal, Seinfeld additionally will be starring in two new standup specials for Netflix.

Both Netflix and Crackle are “streamers” in boom times for this delivery system.

Amazon and Hulu likewise are churning out original product at the same or higher rate than conventional networks do.

Crackle is the only free service among this quartet but will be hard-pressed to find anything new that had the visibility of “Comedians In Cars.” ***Somehow Netflix didn’t make a deal to do new episodes of “Will & Grace” after its previous reboots of “Arrested Development,” “One Day At A Time,” “Full House,” “Gilmore Girls” etc. Instead NBC has

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Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld in “Comedians in Cars getting Coffee.” persuaded original cast members Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes to reunite for a limited run of Ed Bark 10 new episodes set to debut sometime in the 2017-18 TV season.

“Will & Grace” originally aired on NBC from 1998 to 2006, and won 16 Emmy awards during that run. Although Showtime’s “Brothers” came first, “Will & Grace” was the inaugural mainstream broadcast network comedy series to focus on gay characters. A little over a decade after “Will & Grace” ended, it’s likely that a majority of scripted series on broadcast or cable TV have at least one gay character in the mix.

Openly gay hosts or anchors such as Ellen DeGeneres, Anderson Cooper, Neil Patrick Harris and Don Lemon also have thrived.

NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt, who also is openly gay, announced the new deal by describing “Will & Grace” as a

“groundbreaking series for everything from gay rights to social and political commentary — all disguised as a high-speed train of witty pop culture.” ***NBC also has renewed its big freshman hit, “This Is Us,” for two more seasons beyond this one.

A series on NBC, ABC, CBS or Fox hasn’t even been nominated for Emmy’s best drama series since the 201011 TV season, when both NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” and CBS’ “The Good Wife” were finalists. The commercial broadcast networks’ last winner in this category came in 2006, when Fox’s “24” took the trophy. “This Is Us” almost certainly will be a nominee when they’re announced this summer. It also has a decent chance to win someday if its

high quality holds steady. The broadcast networks desperately need more critically acclaimed series that also enjoy ratings success. ***“Mad Men,” which won four best drama series Emmys during its original run on AMC, is donating

the show’s complete archives to the University of Texas at Austin’s Harry Ransom Center.

Series creator Matthew Weiner says he first became aware of the Ransom Center while attending the Austin Film Festival and being impressed with its “Gone With the Wind” exhibit. He’s pledging to provide “every draft of every script and all the dailies of every episode” in addition to “a wealth of props, costumes and communication that represent not only the process but the key moments in the conception and execution of the show.”

That’s a lot of “Mad Men,” but one can never have enough. ***Finally, in case you’re still hungry, WFAA’s early morning “Daybreak” program will be losing two of its four principal anchors.

Both developments were first reported exclusively on unclebarky.com with the usual

non-cooperation of station management.

Alexa Conomos, the co-news anchor with Ron Corning, will be leaving the show to purse other business opportunities, devote more time to raising her three young children and enjoy saner working hours. She currently plans to leave when her contract expires in June.

Sgt. Nick (full name, Nick Bristow), the DeSoto police officer who became this market’s first uniformed TV traffic anchor in August 2014, has been informed that the station will soon be going in another direction that doesn’t include him.

“Daybreak” currently ranks third in the early morning Nielsen ratings behind frontrunner Fox4 and runner-up NBC5.

Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a current board member of the Press Club of Dallas.

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The lag in understanding from the scientific community to the general public is disheartening but we do @naimajeannette have some leaders who understand the science. These Amidst the recent strange politleaders continue to push for a sustainable world, despite ical environment, the job of an enviour current presidential falsehoods. ronmentalist has become increasingly Locally, Mayor Mike Rawlings is part of the Mayors arduous.

National Climate Action Agenda, a network of U.S. In the first few weeks of the fall cities working together to develop innovative action on Naïma Jeannette mitigating and adapting to climate change. President semester teaching Environmental Biology at Mountain View College, I’ve noticed an Trump may pull out support for the Paris Agreement increase in political questions lending themselves to which put the world on track to avoid dangerous climate lengthy explanations. But, in 16-week courses, I have an change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C. opportunity to start from the bottom and work underIf he does, several Mayors around the country are prestanding in, all the way to the top. The class starts with paring to continue the climate fight and enact climate comprehending the foundations of science, and how sci- regulations in line with the Paris Agreement. Mayor ence published in journals makes it’s way into the news Rawlings better be one of them. and the public view. What you read in the paper, on the Businesses using sustainability to add to the econointernet, or listen to on the radio is a minuscule repremy are scattered throughout the DFW area. On a grand sentation of scientific journal articles published daily. scale, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just visited Understanding how science works is the base for Dallas and his new data factory outside of Fort Worth, understanding how science changes. This foundation which is powered by 100 percent wind. The U.S. Green is important in today’s politics. Do you agree with Building Council has a strong presence in North Texas President Trump that CO2 is not a main contributing and big construction projects continue to roll out with factor to increasing climate change? Check the science. high LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Don’t check any outlet, check the source: scientific Design) certifications. Several large hotels (Omni and journals. Keep your critical thinking glasses on when Fairmont Dallas) are striving for environmentally reading articles. There is no debate that climate change friendly options such as rooftop beehives, and renovais happening and it’s increased by our human activities tions designed to increase energy efficiency. Small busiwhich release CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the nesses are providing a green landscape in North Texas, environment. from green car dealerships to green cleaners, so that Thousands of scientific studies were pooled to there are more and more environmentally friendly opshow that 97 percent of the scientific community is in tions for consumers to choose. agreement that climate change is happening and human The current political climate is led by “alternate activities are causing an increase in the change. How facts,” fake news and questionable sources. These news do our Dallas County residents measure up to this unsources lack the checks and balances of the scientific derstanding? A study done by Yale University (2014) community. Science shows we are negatively impacting found that 69 percent of adults in Dallas County believe our climate. Support the leaders and businesses who global warming is happening and 52 percent think glob- understand that this knowledge is vital to our future. We al warming is mostly caused by human activities. These must move forward from this base knowledge and work numbers seem low until a comparison is made to our to reduce our impact on the environment. next door neighbor. In Tarrant County, 59 percent beNaïma Jeannette is a freelance writer, teacher and lieve global warming is happening and 45 percent think conservationist. Email her at naimajeannette@gmail.com it’s caused by human activities. or Tweet her @naimajeannette.

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encourage you to choose something inspirational and positive.

Daily goal setting. I firmly believe in establishing goals for each day, to eliminate the feeling of “going through the motions” and put yourself in the driver’s seat creating the best day possible. I jot down a few goals in a notebook on my desk and check them again at the end of the day.

Exercise. I can’t say enough about moving your body in the morning. Not only do excuses (legitimate and not) come up throughout the day that may hinder your evening workout goals, but you miss out on the energy-boosting benefits of an early sweat session. Even if it means 20 jumping jacks and 20 push-ups in your bedroom, get your heart pumping within the first hour of waking … you’ll thank me later!

Drinking apple cider vinegar and taking my supplements. I have written here about why I drink apple cider vinegar (bit.ly/ktwvinegar), and I recently did a video on the supplements that I take and recommend (bit.ly/supplementsvideo).

Each person is unique, so you need to find the combination that works for you, but I generally suggest at least a good-quality probiotic and a fish oil or omega-3 supplement.

I am confident that when you create your own morning routine,

you’ll feel energized, productive, and focused. The early bird gets the worm, so get going!

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memorable restaurant scene in “Mrs. Doubtfire.”

As Judy Garland in Uptown Players’ “End of the Rainbow,” Lutz silenced the theater. In “Love,” she plays one of her vignettes with Roberts in which they meet for a blind date.

Mutually, they decide to get past the awkwardness of first dates, and then second dates and so on until they’ve exhausted their possibilities on one blind date. This vignette is reminiscent of another media. Who remembers what the TV spots advertise, but the point is that the characters speak the truth in traditionally dishonest situations, like car repairs.

West warrants howls with his dad-on-a-road-trip-with-the-family.

While parents and two children scoot around the stage in wheeled office chairs positioned like a car, he lets you know both verbally and nonverbally how much he abhors the drive, bringing on some wild applause.

A standout number for West is when he puzzles through a ballad, “Shouldn’t I Be Less in Love With You?” His wife, absorbed in her newspaper, isn’t listening to his tender declaration of love, and it doesn’t matter. He’s only thinking aloud.

Roberts, who says he plays 10 different characters — he thinks, saps the strength out of you, with his huge humor in every one of his vignettes.

But all bets are off, when he appears as a convict, with seven consecutive life sentences at Huntsville prison, and leads a thirty-something singles group.

First introduced by Lutz as an over-the-top prudish event organizer, Roberts paces in front of his “audience,” toothpick hanging out of his mouth, his orange jailbird costume accessorized with a bandana tied around his head, while he spews barbs, many of them laced with four letter words. The costume suits him.

The enjoyable pianist, Music Director Adam Wright laughed hysterically right along with the audience, which led them to more hearty laughs.

That scene alone is worth the price of admission.

There’s a lot of Cleveland in that role, which is ideally cast. References to cell phones, email and lesbianism bring the show more current, along with a lot of other fresh material, which Cleveland pulled out of his bag of tricks.

Dennis Canright’s set design is simple, with nothing more being necessary. Cayla Tally’s costume designs make the inappropriate look appropriate.

The gaudy and the sexy and the dowdy are perfectly in keeping with each character. Some of the most convincing are Bret’s quick-change sexy lingerie and Roberts’ prison attire — and he wears it really well.

Bret’s reference to her closet full of bridesmaid dresses, “Even the moths won’t go near them,” highlights her exceptional rendition of “Always A Bridesmaid.” That number, along with the entire show, warranted a standing ovation at last Saturday’s matinee.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” continues through Feb. 26 at Theatre Too, 2800 Routh St. in Dallas. In keeping with tradition, Valentine’s weekend performances will feature flowers, chocolate and sparkling wine.

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JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Middle of nowhere can be ‘glamping’

By Michael Wald

wald.world@yahoo.com Today we’re in the middle of nowhere, way off the beaten path to see a site the size of an Egyptian pyramid, only it’s not immediately noticeable because it’s an inverted pyramid with its base at ground level. The massive, impressive structure called the Chand Baori is an ancient water well in the dry region of India, in the state of Rajasthan, located in the village of Abhaneri, about Michael Wald one hour outside Jaipur on the road to Agra.

Most tourists to India visit Agra to see the Taj Mahal located there. But they do it on a day trip from Delhi, so they never pass this area.

If you travel by road between Agra and Jaipur, Chand Baori is a must-stop place. You know you’re forging new ground when the place isn’t even mentioned in my very popular guidebook. I found it courtesy of a live guide.

As you approach Abhaneri, a very rural place, you see people walking camels, a common animal here in this dry desert-like region.

The aroma of manure is in the air, as the people here stack their roofs with cow patties to dry them. They are then used as cooking fuel.

Indians do not eat beef, but they take full advantage of all cows have to offer otherwise.

Built by King Chanda of the dynasty that ruled around 800 A.D., Chand Baori is a well

with a step structure that allows people to climb down into it and return. It’s approximately 100 feet deep, so deep, in fact, that the air temperature at its base is 5-6 degrees cooler than at the top of the well. The king built a resting room on the side of the well for the royal family to use for rest during periods of intense heat. Along the well wall today is a museum-quality display of ancient stones with carvings from the period. Unless you knew to look for it, however, from the street level it doesn’t appear that there is anything of interest to Photos by Michael Wald see here.

Next to the well is an anChand Baori (left) in Rajasthan, India. An Indian bedroom tent (right). cient temple, now in ruins, the and should be included on your itinerary if you my visit and found the food to be quite good.

Harshat Mata Temple. You can are in the area.

I was taken there by a local, and after eating I climb to the top of the ruins to see what is left For a very exotic adventure while in this searched for the “front desk.” I could never find of the sanctuary and to get a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding desolate area. Although in dis- area, visit the website aagmanindia.com/Camp/ one. They have to know you’re coming and will Abhaneri_Village.aspx to learn about a high greet you at the entrance. To find a place like repair, the temple is still used for Hindi prayer. this tucked away in a remote desert village like You need to remove your shoes to walk around. end resort here. Tucked away down a dusty Abhaneri is quite unusual. Staying there would Expect to end up with very soiled feet or socks, dirt road in this off-the-beaten-path village, the resort has no signs to direct you there. certainly be something you’d never forget. It is as the area is mostly dry soil and very dusty. the definition of the word glamping (glamour Broken rocks all around make this a somewhat You just have to know. Trip Advisor gives the camping). treacherous area to walk. Proceed with caution. place a five-star rating. They have camel rides and other exotic safari-like experiences. Your Currently there is no charge to visit these room is a safari-like tent with plumbing (still, Michael Wald is a travel specialist with two sites, but as more tourists come, it is cerdon’t drink the water). The grounds are well special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He tain to be fenced off by the Indian tourism manicured. blogs about travel and other musings at untrodauthorities and open only upon paying a fee.

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was way positive. Inside, the Honda’s ivory leather was very well done, but djboldt@sbcglobal.net not the place you want your 4-year old to party. For that, Honda builds Donald J. Trump is officially our the Odyssey minivan … and the 45th president. Columbus, In. — the Odyssey comes with an available headquarters for diesel engine manufacvacuum. turer Cummins — is the home of our The dash is a mashup of connew vice president, Mike Pence. And ventional (albeit digital) dials and the EPA is investigating Fiat Chrysler hybrid-specific info. There is an EV Automobiles for possible emissions irregmode button on the console, which ularities in its lineup of light duty diesels. I also houses — for the first time — a don’t need to tell you these are interesting times … but these are interesting times.

Photo courtesy of American Honda “Sport” mode for a more engaging driving experience. The transmission On the face of it, while Honda’s Accord Honda Accord Hybrid. selector (although that’s the wrong Hybrid is just another four-door sedan word — there isn’t a conventional approach with three operating modes — EV with a semi-interesting powertrain, take transmission) is straightforward, and hasn’t been Drive, Hybrid Drive and Engine Drive — the another look at the window sticker. That “48” is system is designed to meet the needs of the driv- redesigned by a 20-something product team 48 miles-per-gallon combined, and that — laliving with their parents. And not owning a car. dies and gentlemen — is a heap of sanity in what er and the traffic conditions surrounding that In terms of accommodation, you won’t be driver. In most instances the Accord operates in has become an absolutely crazy world. blown away by the interior space — but four Hybrid Drive, where the Accord’s four-cylinder You know the Accord, perennially one of gas engine operates as a generator for the hybrid adults will be very comfortable, five (as is often America’s most popular sedans. As a former the case) squeezed. The Accord’s generous batteries, while propulsion is supplied by the Honda owner — and an ongoing Honda engreenhouse makes the interior’s 103 cubic feet electric motor. Conversely, at higher speeds the thusiast — I’ve always enjoyed the common feel more expansive than perhaps it actually Accord is propelled by its gasoline engine, just sensibility of Honda’s midsize Accord. With a is, while the trunk’s relatively narrow opening like your dad’s Accord. And under certain conmoderate footprint, ditions it can operate in Electric Drive Mode for makes its capacity seem smaller than it really is. reasonable space and We remember the Accord wagon representing a up to 20 all-electric miles. Pretend you’re Elon decent efficiency, the sweet spot in the American car market, and we Musk.

Accord was never We found all of this relatively seamless, and still think so — but good luck selling one, even if flashy and yet — for it was sold here. with a total output of 212 concurrent horses, whatever reason — At $37K for our fully equipped Accord the Accord is surprisingly responsive. While never boring or comHybrid Touring, the investment isn’t small. But ascending the occasional hill or making the placent. And while David Boldt necessary pass, we found the engine almost trac- with a host of leather-this and connected-that the performance tor-like in the noise transmitted to the cabin, but you’d be hard pressed to find a competitive and handling dynamic wasn’t something you’d vehicle with either more equipment for the believe it a small price to pay for the drivetrain’s autocross, on gently sweeping curves or your same money, or costing less money with similar favorite freeway ramp the Accord reflected some overall responsiveness and amazing efficiency. equipment. We like the straightforward preyouthfulness on the part of its engineering team. On the Accord’s trip computer, with no real attempt to be efficient, we regularly saw 40+ miles sentation of the Accord Hybrid, and wish that Throw in affordability, and what wasn’t there to presentation was available throughout more of per gallon, which is a huge number for a car like? the industry. This one is available at any Honda boasting space for five, a real on-road presence In this century we have an Accord adherdealer. and superb behavior on that road. ing pretty closely to the above design formula.

Boldt brings years of experience in automoThe rest of the Accord Hybrid Touring For the current refresh, it’s been given a grille tive retail sales and public relations to his autois exactly what you’d expect from an Accord. with a tad more expressiveness, side sculptmotive reporting. More content from Boldt and We’re not taken with the updated sheet metal, ing where there was little previously, and what other contributors can be found at but neither are we offended. And in the press Honda terms “a significant upgrade” to its hybrid powertrain for 2017. Utilizing a two-motor vehicle’s Blue Sky metallic the overall impression txGarage.com.

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WINDING ROADS

Seawaves still crashin' in Galveston

By Jo Ann Holt

joannholt@gmail.com Even though I’ve lived in Texas all my life, there are still interesting towns and places that remain unexplored. My husband and I are trying to remedy that with three-day weekend trips to visit out-of-the-way places in our home state.

One of our most frequent road trips is to the Texas Gulf Coast; sometimes to Port Aransas but more often to Galveston Island. A trip from Dallas to Galveston is about 290 miles each way, a drive that should take slightly more than four hours on I-45. It can take a lot longer if you hit Houston during bad traffic times, though.

Jo Ann Holt Since this is a frequent occurrence, it’s wise to allow five hours for the trip. But once you cross the bridge onto the island, travails of the trip are quickly forgotten.

Fighting Houston traffic is a good reason to take a comfortable vehicle for the drive. We prefer roomy SUVs, so for our last trip to Galveston we chose a 2017 GMC Acadia all-wheel drive SLT. With OnStar, standard on all GM products, we had access to turnby-turn directions and traffic conditions. It also provided info about restaurants, service stations or points of interest.

My husband loved the 3.8-liter engine’s performance and the Acadia’s easy-to-operate controls. He also enjoyed the cabin’s extra leg and head room, plus the automatic lift-gate and cavernous cargo space. I liked the plushy Kalahari perforated-leather seats and the SUV’s all-wheel drive abilities. The AWD feature kept the ride smooth even when we hit road bumps or bad weather.

I’m a warm weather fan of sandy beaches and Gulf views, while my husband seems to think he’s a polar bear. He likes going down to the Texas coast even when it’s chilly. So we compromise by going four or five times a year. Our favorite place is on Galveston’s west beach, where we are close to the water. The best views are from the fifth floor balcony ROADS cont'd on page 11

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ROADS cont'd from page 10 of our condo, right on the beach off San Luis Pass.

While my bundled-up husband goes for a walk on the beach when the wind’s blowing or it’s raining, I stay cozy and warm (and dry) in our condo. In warmer or even hot weather, I take solitary walks on the beach while he stays cool inside. Once in a while, the weather is so perfect that we go for long walks together.

But when it’s time to eat, we are both raring to go. First we debate which place to try first. The past year we dined at longtime favorites like Gaido’s and Fisherman’s Wharf, while adding a few new restaurants. That’s how we discovered The Black Pearl, a local joint featuring huge bowls of seafood gumbo, oyster and shrimp po boys and other yummy dishes.

Last month we added two new spots, starting with the Olympia Grill (Greek specialties plus seafood) on Seawall Boulevard. Their Greek salad was terrific, and so was a veggie moussaka. Next day we tried Kitty’s Seaside Café for lunch. This down-home restaurant’s managers are as friendly as the food is good. The eclectic menu features breakfast all day and Southern comfort food like chicken fried steak.

Located inside the Victorian Condos off Seawall Boulevard,

Photo by Jo Ann Holt

A view of the sprawling coastline of Galveston, Texas.

Galveston’s “Kitty’s Café” is an offshoot of a popular Magnolia restaurant. We’ve put the original on our list of places to try soon.

Besides walking on the beach and shopping on the Strand, we like spending a few hours at the Bryan Museum.

Housed in the historic Galveston Orphans Home, the museum has an interesting exhibit of art and documents from

Texas and the American West. J. P. and Mary Jon Bryan’s collection ranges from Native American artifacts to 21st century objects, spanning more than 12,000 years.

For an updated schedule of activities, visit galveston. com.

Jo Ann Holt is a longtime journalist, now writing about cars, entertainment, and travel.

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SERGIO’S JEWELRY

COBBLESTONE SHOE HOSPITAL

JOE O’S DRY CLEAN SUPER CENTER Family Owned and Operated.

Great services and great prices!

The true environmentally friendly dry cleaners. Tailoring services available.

Serving Dallas since 1986.

3220 N. Fitzhugh Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sat. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday Same day service and drive-thru service everyday.

Serving Dallas and the White Rock area for more than 25 years!

Across from Mockingbird Station near SMU SHOE AND BOOT REPAIR! We repair belts, purses and luggage, too!

Hours Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

5340 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75206 214-824-7463

By Sally Blanton

Sergio’s is a full service neighborhood jewelry store.

Garnet is the birthstone for January By her who in this month is born No gem save garnets should be worn; They will ensure her constancy, True friendship and fidelity.

We appraise jewelry and coins. Our specialty is Custom Designs – we use CAD software and a 3-D wax printer.

We use a Laser welder for repairs on antiques, eyeglasses and other delicate items. All jewelry repair is done on site.

We replace batteries and repair watches.

While-you-wait repair service is available.

Tue-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

170 Casa Linda Plaza SW corner of Buckner Blvd. at Garland Rd. 75218 info@sergiosjewelry.com Call ... 214-320-2007, Text ... 469-999-3338

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Society Editor

Genesis Benefit Residents Raise Money for Shelter Edgemere

Rosemary Feorene, Doris Katten, Jean Crow

The Claus Collection Junior League’s Santa Exhibit DeGolyer House

Honorary Chair Dian Moore, Kittye Peeler

Debbie Scripps, Jennifer Scripps, Houston Scripps

Denise Thigpen, William Thigpen, Dr. Darrell Thigpen

TuTu Chic Texas Ballet Theater Winspear Opera House

Co-Chairs Susan Tiner and Jennifer Clark

Ginny Tigue, Donna Arp Weitzman, Katy Bock

TBT Dancer, TBT Director Vanessa Logan, TBT’s Nutcracker, “Clara”, Barbara Daseke

Leigh Brock Friend, Laura Brock Chandler, Helen Brock Callan

Art for Advocacy Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center 800 Ambassador Row

Chairs Amy Hofland Lewis and Tara Lewis

Chuck and Lindsay Jacaman

Joyce Goss, Barbara Buzell

Chad and Judee Barrett

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