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See ‘Carmen’ at the park Live performances of “Carmen” by Georges Bizet open Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. The Dallas Opera will host a free simulcast, rescheduled because of inclement weather, at Klyde Warren Park at&t performing arts center at 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway on Friday, Nov. 2. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Picnic baskets are permitted and food and drink will also be available for purchase onsite. – Suzanne Calvin
AIA Dallas Tour of Homes this weekend
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By Christine Rogers
The AIA Dallas Tour of Homes is this Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Dallas Tour of Homes, Dallas’ only citywide home tour and the area’s only tour curated exclusively by architects, returns Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring seven residences in Oak Cliff, Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Lake Highlands and East Dallas, the two-day, open-to-thepublic tour highlights the work of some of the city’s most talented architects and the area’s most innovative and outstanding residential design. The tour highlights a range of designs, sizes and styles, including newly built homes, renovated houses and economically priced residences. This year, one of the homes on the tour exemplifies the “Missing Middle” concept,
a way to provide diverse, affordable housing options and support walkable communities with access to public transportation. Another tour home is a remodel and restoration of a 1930 Lang and Witchell Architects home in Park Cities, while another is owned by Craighead Green gallery proprietor Steve Green, displaying some of his personal collection. “We are really proud of this year’s selection of homes, which spotlight significant trends in residential real estate and architecture,” said Eddie Maestri, AIA, Principal, Maestri, LLC, and 2018 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes co-chair. “The group of diverse homes on this year’s tour are particularly unique, including the Trammel house, which exemplifies a ‘Missing Middle’ home and the Casa Loma residence whose
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Symposium on human trafficking Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church at 8011 Douglas Ave. will host a free symposium entitled “Fighting for Freedom — A Symposium on Human Trafficking” on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8:15 a.m. to SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELES EPISCOPAL 2:30 p.m. designed to educate and broaden the base of support to eradicate human trafficking or modern day slavery in our community. Lunch will be provided by In-N-Out Burger, and Mark and Terry Demler will chair the event. – Keith Nix
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homeowner went to extraordinary lengths to protect it instead of tearing it down.” Tickets can be purchased online at hometourdallas.com or can be purchased during the tour at any of the homes. Tour-only tickets are $25 in advance, $30 the weekend of and $10 to visit an individual home. Home addresses are available at hometourdallas. com.
booker t. washington High School
Dallas women Fulfilling the Vision, spreading the love
By Shari Goldstein Stern stern.shari@gmail.com
MARY KAY
Mary Kay Inc. has announced the appointment of Deborah Gibbins to chief operating officer at the company’s headquarters in Addison. Gibbins will be assuming responsibility for Mary Kay’s global supply chain and research and development organization. A graduate of SMU Cox School of Business, Gibbins has been working with Mary Kay for 17 years and has previously held the position as the company’s chief financial officer. – Karis Montanez
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In 1998, a senior music conservatory student walked across the Morton Meyerson Symphony Center stage to receive her diploma from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Booker T.). She was Erykah Badu, and that crescendo following four years of work changed the trajectory of the young woman’s life. Erykah is only one of the many successful career stories that were launched from that stage. Vonda Klimaszewski, Booker T. 1983, was photographing the high school’s seniors early in her career. Some of them brought props to their sittings with them and danced and performed for her. She wondered what happened to them as their careers progressed. Susan Hamm, an accomplished writer who became acquainted with Vonda, said, “She had the idea to track down graduates and see where they had gone in their careers. She asked me to be part of the project, only knowing that I am a writer. My lifelong experience of interviewing artists around the world and years in book publication gave me special skills that fit perfectly for this
Susan Hamm and Vonda Klimaszewski
Susan Hamm is the author and Vonda Klimaszewski the photographer of Fulfilling the Vision, a coffee-table book that reflects on graduates of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts who have made contributions in their chosen field within the arts in the school’s first 40 years. project.” The two women galloped like Pegasus to get started. It would take four years to develop the plan for a coffee table book marking the school’s 40th anniversary, and it would feature a number of those interesting stories of Booker T. alumni. They both kept their
day jobs, Vonda’s One Last Marble Photography and Susan’s Write Word. According to Susan, “The vision that was necessary 40 years ago for the creation of the Arts District itself, vision for an arts magnet school to be located where it is, and the vision that each young artist needs
to have for him or herself to begin an arts career. Now, 40 years later, we look around our magnificent Arts District and are ‘celebrating one Dallas art school’s impact on the world,’ as the book’s subtitle proclaims.” The creative team had their book’s title: Booker T. cont'd on page 9
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‘Is you ready’ for some baseball coverage? By David Mullen
Channel. He plans on doing one more event in February, 2019 before the popular Paul Azinger takes the mike. Steven Pyles’ Stampede Miller has 24 grandchildren 66 at 1717 McKinney to spend his off time with. Ave. closed on Oct. 13. Sounds like a lot, but my In my opinion, location had something to do with David Mullen grandparents on the Mullen side had 32 grandchildren it, but I sure was a fan of … If you read last week's Mull It Over their beef brisket. Pyles now turns column, you saw that the Shamrock his attention to opening a restaurant Shootout at the Tribute this week and a bar in Allen ... Potholes of the would end after 25 years and raising week: After a visit to Bolsa in Bishop Arts district, one of my favorite spots more than $1.5 million for local and Irish charities. Not so fast. It appears for brunch, I had to zig on Zang Mother Nature is stronger than the Boulevard near Colorado Boulevard “Luck ‘O the Irish.” The recent torrento avoid a Rocky Mountain low of a tial rain has made the course unplaypothole. Also noted that Hampton able. “Look like we will be playing Road is currently hampered … next year,” organizer Kevin Curley Mentioning Colorado, a weird story told me on Oct. 16 ... The MLB from the Denver Post. On the day Network is promoting this season’s that Supreme Court justice Brett playoff coverage with a song asking Kavanaugh was confirmed, a couviewers “Is you ready?” Wait, what? ple stiffed the waitress of a tip at a Does the network feel that baseball Breckenridge bar. They wrote in the fans don’t comprehend proper gramtip area of their $48 bill “Kavanaugh, get used to it.” Wait, what? What does mer? … A bad week got worse when I had to go to the post office because his appointment have to do with a package from Amazon could not a waitress dependant on making a be delivered to my residence. It took living by collecting gratuities? She 20 minutes for the postal worker to said that politics never even came up look for my package before she asked during their interaction, subscribing for help. She ignored my plea to look to the belief that you don’t talk polithrough the boxes marked “Amazon” tics at a bar … A couple of quick golf that were right by the door as she notes. Johnny Miller is retiring from continued to search through small golf after 50 years, including 29 years of broadcasting on NBC and the Golf envelops in bins and on shelves. To david@katytrailweekly.com
intensify matters, a woman from McKinney had ordered some chicks via mail order that kept chirping from the backroom as my package was being searched for … Texas is the number one ranked state in identity theft by way of passport … “Please turn on your cell phones.” It was announced this week that select concerts during the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s 2018/19 season will now incorporate LiveNote, which contains interactive concert notes and commentary delivered to mobile devices. The application will be used for specific pieces during “Pictures at an Exhibition” on Friday, Oct. 19 through Sunday, Oct. 21, “Copland Appalachian Spring” on Thursday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 4 and “A Bernstein Tribute” from Friday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 11. During the performance, users open their devices, click on the “live” button
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and the program notes advance in real time with the music. Audiences can access LiveNote via the free DSO mobile app — available to download in the App Store and Google Play … Here is something positive about working out. Of course, the best way to rehydrate is by drinking water. But now some nutritionists believe there is another way to reenergize. “The right type of foods can help you recover faster, have more energy, build muscle mass and burn more fats,” said Maggy Doherty, a registered dietitian with Parkland
NEWS FROM DISTRICT 8
LIFE ON THE TRAIL
Smaller hassles can take their toll
By Dr. Beth Leermakers bethleermakersphd.com
“They ran out of mint chocolate chip ice cream,” I whined to a friend right before bursting into tears. As a first-semester college freshman facing my first midterm exams, my stress level was already high. My inability to procure my favorite ice cream put me over the breaking point and caused a — pun intended — meltdown. Thirty years later, I still remember that “traumatic” experience as clearly as if it happened last week. When we think about stressful events, we often imagine major life events like the death of a loved one, divorce, a serious medical condition or financial concerns. While these events are certainly stressful for most people, the smaller daily stressors or “hassles” can also take their toll. Research suggests that hassles may be even more harmful, from a health standpoint, than major life events. Small, ongoing stressors — misplacing or losing things, home maintenance, a long/difficult commute, being overloaded at work or home — can accumulate over time and contribute to stress-related illnesses. Sometimes the hassles seem to pile up. Last week, I worked myself into a tizzy because I couldn’t find the padlock I’d just purchased earlier that day. I thought I remembered taking the lock out of the bag, but it wasn’t on the counter or anywhere else near the garage door. I needed the padlock to secure the gate in my backyard.
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CRIME WATCH Oct. 12 – 8:37 a.m. 1700 Block, N. Record St. (75202) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect damaged the complainant’s vehicle windows. Oct. 12 – 9:39 a.m. 2300 Block, Reagan St. (75219) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle key. Oct. 13 – 12:04 p.m. 2800 Block, N. Harwood St. (75201) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. Oct. 13 – 12:07 a.m. 4200 Block, Fairmount St. (75219) Aggravated Robbery of an
The crew who installed my new fence installed the gate latch incorrectly (upside down and backwards), making it impossible to lock the gate from the inside. An attempt by the fence guy to fix it was also incorrect (now the latch was just backwards), so I still couldn’t lock the gate from the inside. I needed the sturdy new padlock so a would-be thief couldn’t cut the lock (now outside my yard). Already frustrated about the gate snafu and worried about my dogs’ safety (what if the yard guys come into my unlocked yard and let my dogs out?), not being able to find the padlock was the last straw. I questioned my memory, thinking perhaps the lock never made it into the bag at the store. I beat myself up for screwing up such a simple task — buy a padlock, bring it home, put it on the gate. How difficult could that be? Apparently too challenging for me… To reduce the stress caused by daily hassles, put them into perspective. Ask yourself “what’s the worst thing that could happen?” and “how terrible would that be?” In my situation, I would have to drive less than five miles to buy another padlock ($5.97). Yes, it would be inconvenient to make another trip when it looked like rain. However, even when you factor in the potential rain, that’s a very minor problem, compared to pretty much any other problem I (or anyone else) have or could have. View hassles as a challenge, minor problems to be Individual: The unknown suspects demanded property from the complainants at gunpoint. Oct. 13 – 6:21 a.m. 4300 Block, Bryan St. (75204) Burglary of a Business: An unknown suspect entered the business by force and stole property. Oct. 14 – 7:09 p.m. 100 Block, Crescent Ct. (75201) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s purse. Oct. 14 – 3:02 a.m. 2400 Block, Ellis St. (75204) Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect struck the complainant and stole property. Oct. 14 – 1:57 p.m. 4400 Block, Bowser Ave. (75219) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect shattered the complainant’s window and
Hospital System. Depending on the type of workout you do, ideally you want a 3-to-1 or 4-to-1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein. If you were taking a snack after the workout, low-fat chocolate milk is exactly the 3-to-1 ratio. It’s about 30 grams of carbohydrates to 10 grams of protein. “So chocolate milk is an awesome post-workout recovery snack,” Doherty said. “You could do a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. You could do Greek yogurt, trail mix with a Gatorade — those would be some good snacks.” Now you’re talking!
solved. Use positive self-talk: “I can handle this challenge. I’ve got this!” Instead of grumbling about the inadequate service provided by my yard care company, I fired them and found a yard crew that could accommodate my schedule (I need to be home when they come so I can be sure my dogs are safe). I reached out to friends for recommendations. Relax. Find a relaxation technique — a meditation app, yoga or tai chi class, reading or listening to music — that works for you. Even in the face of small stressors, your body produces the stress hormones adrenaline (that gets you revved up for fight-or-flight) and cortisol (that increases appetite and may lead to weight gain). Relaxation is incompatible with that stress-induced arousal, so you need to be able to “relax on demand.” Reward yourself for conquering your hassles. Do something fun after you tackle the household chores, find your missing keys or check two tasks off your to-do list. When I picked up my purse to head out to buy another padlock, I found the wayward padlock underneath my purse. Ha! Crisis avoided. Note to self: get better organized and remove clutter from kitchen counter. That may be the topic of a future column. Dr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical psychologist who specializes in stress management and well-being seminars, retreats and coaching. Contact her at 214923-3766 or bethleerwork@gmail.com. stole property. Oct. 14 – 5:48 p.m. 5300 Block, W. Lovers Ln. (75209) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole property. Oct. 15 – 5:46 p.m. 1500 Block, Inspiration Dr. (75207) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle. Oct. 15 – 6:44 p.m. 2300 Block, N. Central Expy. (75204) Aggravated Assault w/a Deadly Weapon: The suspect intentionally rammed vehicle into the complainant’s vehicle. Oct. 15 – 7:52 p.m. 5100 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.
Dallas ISD Trustee Miguel Solis Dallas ISD voters will consider a Tax Ratification Election, also known as a TRE, on the Nov. 6 ballot. A TRE is a special election called by a school district’s board of trustees that asks voters to approve an increase in its maintenance and operatMiguel Solis ing (M&O) tax rate. Those taxes cover the day-today costs of school district operations. Dallas ISD’s M&O tax rate has been $1.04 since 2008, and voter approval is required to increase the rate. If approved, the TRE would increase the M&O rate to the state maximum of $1.17. With the district’s current debt service tax rate set at $0.24, the combined rate would be $1.41. The owner of a home in Dallas at the median value of $184,574, according to the Dallas Central Appraisal District, would see their property tax bill increase by 65 cents per day, or $20 a month. An approved TRE would not change the tax bills of taxpayers who are 65 years or older or disabled if they have applied and been approved for the tax freeze. The increased tax rate would generate $126 million in additional funding per year, which would be used to boost programs in four major areas: Early Learning, Racial Equity, Schools of Choice, and Strategic Compensation for campus staff. Early voting is Oct. 22-Nov. 2. Learn more at www.dallasisd.org/tre. The district celebrated the Teacher of the Year from each campus at a special event on Oct. 3. Kudos to all the District 8 teachers who go above and beyond for their students every day. Note that Onesimo Hernandez, Sam Houston and John F. Kennedy campuses each did not name a Teacher of the Year because each has a renewed focus and much of their staffs are new to their campuses. Ignite Middle School, also new this year, is housed on the former J.W. Ray campus. District 8 Teachers of the Year • Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship Academy, Kelly McClennon • Maya Angelou High School, Shana Cawthorne-Woods • Dallas Environmental Science Academy, Dr. Reynaldo Andrade • Francisco F. “Pancho” Medrano Middle, Alexandra Lewis
• Thomas J. Rusk Middle, Barbara Perez • Alex W. Spence Talented/Gifted Academy, Daniel Valle • Gabe P. Allen Charter School, Sofia Mojica • David G. Burnet Elementary, Issac Rosas • César Chávez Learning Center, Dayneidra Hamilton • Tom Field Elementary, Derlin Reina • Stephen C. Foster Elementary, Laccie Thomason • Obadiah Knight Elementary, Jacqueline Wallace • Maple Lawn Elementary, Jose Gonzalez • Eladio Martinez Learning Center, Brenda Ramos • José “Joe” May Elementary, Estephanie Rodriguez • Esperanza “Hope” Medrano Elementary, Angela Santoyo • Mount Auburn STEAM Elementary, Alana Atwood • Oran Roberts Elementary, Edda Brown • Julian T. Saldivar Elementary, Erika Castaneda • Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary, Eldrickdine Thompson I had the privilege of participating in the dedication ceremony for an addition to the Solar Preparatory for Girls campus at James B. Bonham. The new wing adds classroom space as well as a larger cafeteria, performance stage and administrative offices. The girls who attend the school are on their way to becoming strong leaders, and the room to learn and grow will only enhance their opportunities. A big thank you to all who volunteered a part of their day on Oct. 9 to serve in the Principal for a Day program. The annual event, coordinated with the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, highlights some of the excellent work being done on Dallas ISD campuses by inviting community and business leaders into our schools for a hands-on experience. I know those who visited any of our fantastic District 8 campuses are full of hope and enthusiasm for the future of our district, and more important, the future of our children. Late last month, César Chávez Learning Center played host to its first All Pro Dads morning meeting. Sixty dads showed up for refreshments, information about parental involvement and time in their child’s classrooms. The next All Pro Dads event at Chávez is set for Friday, Oct. 26. Check with your child’s school to learn about opportunities to become involved.
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By David Boldt
Mavs will be improved this season
a superstar in Anthony Davis, but lost DeMarcus Cousins to the World Champion Golden State “We’re number eight! Warriors. We’re number eight!” With the addition Although it sounds of Cousins joining Kevin like a rather pedestrian Durant, Stephen Curry, chant, that is probably the Klay Thompson, Draymond best that Dallas Mavericks Green, Andre Iguodala and fans can hope for this NBA Shaun Livingston, it is hard year. After all, it would put them in the playoffs Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks. to see any team betting the Warriors out of a Pacific for the first time in three Division and Western seasons in the talent-rich Conference championship. Of course, the talk Western Conference of the National Basketball of Tinseltown is LeBron James joining the Los Association. Angeles Lakers, which is a huge improvement The Mavs are sure to be improved, espeto a team on the rise and will add another comcially with Coach Rick Carlisle and veteran petitor to the Warriors. La La Land becomes Le Dirk Nowitzki, probably playing his final seaLe Land. But expect there to be some adjustson, influencing the team’s youthful roster. ment in the Lakers as his teammates get used to Carlisle will be the strategist and Nowitzki the “King” James. The rest of the Pacific Division — inspiration once he returns to the court from the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns and Los a bothersome ankle injury. Luka Dončić looks Angeles Clippers — are not likely playoff teams. like a natural, and I expect him to win Rookie The Northwest Division has balance, lots of the Year. He is the future of the franchise. of star power and as many as four teams that Once he gets healthy, Harrison Barnes could be vying for a playoff spot. The Oklahoma will fit into the rotation nicely. He is a no-nonCity Thunder has Russell Westbrook and Paul sense guy. It remains to be seen if new center DeAndre Jordan, who jilted the Mavericks once George; the Portland Trail Blazers have the exciting Damian Lillard; the Denver Nuggets have already when he resigned with the Los Angeles Clippers after promising to bring a big defensive Paul Millsap, Jamal Murray and Isaiah Thomas; and the Minnesota Timberwolves have Karlpresence to “Big D,” fits in as well as Barnes. Anthony Towns. But the most intriguing team Dennis Smith Jr. has a valuable year of experiin the division is the Utah Jazz. They have quience under his belt, but needs to be counted on etly improved over the past few years and have to improve his shooting skills. And it looks like all of their key players returning. the Mavs may have found a quality player in The Eastern Conference seems to be a second round pick Jalen Brunson. He can shoot three-team race between offensive minded and has won two NCAA championships. In the Southwest Division, the Mavs will be Boston Celtics, the powerful Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors, which added Kawhi looking up all season at their arch rivals in the south, the Houston Rockets. Last year, they won Leonard to their line-up. And without James in the conference anymore, any of these young 65 games. They won’t do that again, but James teams can realistically make it to the NBA Harden is an amazing talent and a healthy Finals. Chris Paul makes him better. But remember, Look for the Boston Celtics to represent the they have the Carmelo Anthony factor this Eastern Conference, playing Golden State in the season. Why teams expect Anthony to proFinals. vide positive impact is something I have never Barring injuries and/or complacency, understood. the Warriors will win their fourth World The rest of the division’s teams have marChampionship in the last five years. quee players. The San Antonio Spurs added As for the Mavericks, it should be a fun DeMar DeRozan and already has LaMarcus year with youth leading the way. And even if Aldridge, but will be without franchise stars they can’t secure the eighth and final playoff Manu Ginóbili who retired and Tony Parker spot, at least Mavericks supporters can give who moved on to the Charlotte Hornets. The Nowitzki the send-off he deserves. If the fans Memphis Grizzlies typically play great defense, aren’t chanting “We’re number eight!” at least but may not have enough offense to make the they can yell for “Number 41” one more time. playoffs. And the New Orleans Pelicans have david@katytrailweekly.com
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New Jeep Cherokee embraces change
djboldt@sbcglobal.net To Jeep loyalists, their vehicles are anachronistic — you know, chronologically out of place. Born in the U.S., with war raging in both Europe and Asia, what became known as the Jeep took minimalism almost as far as four wheels and a body could be taken. Given their lightness and compact dimensions, Jeeps could be crated and dropped from airplanes. And those early Jeeps — and almost all their successors — would be recognizable only as Jeeps. Today’s Jeep Cherokee, now assembled in Belvidere, Ill., takes a different path. And in the driveways it claims, those driveways are almost always paved. The Cherokee nameplate was first given to a Wagoneer spinoff in the early '70s, just in time for the 1973-1974 OPEC crisis to render largely irrelevant anything guilty of consuming gas — and that first Cherokee consumed gas. By the time the second-generation Cherokee was launched for the '84 model year, the Cherokee was smaller and increasingly relevant, while gas prices were lower and more predictable. In this current fifth generation, Chrysler’s design team elected to take the upright look of the '84 and shred it. Opting for a front-wheel drive platform that increased the front overhang and reducing the greenhouse to the point that to see outside you almost need to step outside, this newest Cherokee speaks to the here and now, an outlier on both Jeep showrooms and in its crossover segment. With sheet metal that was polarizing, I had grown to like the Cherokee’s in-your-face face, especially when sold in the offroad-specific Trailhawk
guise. I still think under load or when the more pedestritowing — and the an 4X2 Cherokees turbocharged four have no place in an delivers very comuncivilized society, petitive capability. but give me one Neither powertrain, that’s slightly lifted however, will supwith dual-purpose David Boldt ply what a RAV4 rubber speaking to hybrid delivers, i.e., your own duality, and I think efficiency. Jeep has a winner. Or I thought Other notable adds or they had a winner… changes include a lightweight In its refresh for 2019, the aluminum hood, a lightweight FCA design team decided to composite liftgate and, behind dial back the ‘love-it-or-hatethat liftgate, an increase of four it’ theme populating the 2014 cubic feet of storage space. through 2018 models. So, with Behind the wheel of the an all-new front fascia we’ve Cherokee Trailhawk, I’ve algone from love it/hate it to a ways seen its all-road capamoderate level of boredom. The bility as offering a sweet spot Cherokee’s new face isn’t one among compact and midsize to loathe, but we were actually crossovers. Our test model, beginning to like the old one. a hard-loaded Cherokee In most other respects, Overland, provided all-wheel changes to the 2019 Cherokee drive, but is intended for slick are welcome. Our test vehisurfaces and not a fire trail cle’s 3.2 liter V6 is standard or logging road — it simply on upper trim levels, imbuing doesn’t provide the increased the Cherokee with both genground clearance or locking erous horsepower (271) and a diff, both standard on the more-than-adequate 239 lb.-ft. Trailhawk. of torque. If living or driving If shopping for a Cherokee, at high altitude, consider the I’d opt for a Trailhawk — or optional 2.0 liter turbocharged I’d jump to the more accomfour. While its horsepower is modating Grand Cherokee. an almost identical 270, it supBut then, that’s my $35,000 to plies 295 lb.-ft. of torque and $40,000 — not yours. that torque and power don’t David Boldt brings years of diminish at higher elevations. experience in automotive retail Personally, I like the simplicity sales and public relations to his of a normally-aspirated powautomotive reporting. More can ertrain, but I also like torque be found at txGarage.com.
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Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas – Dallas Fan Days is a comic, sci-fi, horror, anime and gaming festival featuring family-friendly activities, celebrity guests and more. Among the celebrities scheduled are Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”), Ray Park (“Star Wars”), Karl Urban (“Star Trek”), Jason David Frank (“Power Rangers”) and Corbin Bernsen (“Psych”). Friday begins at 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday begins at 10 a.m. $20-$60.
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Majestic Theatre – American singer-songwriter and five-time Grammy Award winner Mary Chapin Carpenter comes to Dallas to feature her recently released album “Sometimes Just the Sky.” 8 p.m. $28-$184.
Oct. 20
2889 Cityplace West Blvd. Dallas, 75204 214-377-8723
MUTTS Canine Cantina – The outdoor dog park and bar presents its annual “Howl-O-Ween” costume contest. The public and their pets can come dressed in their Halloween best. Patron Pumpkin Margaritas will be featured. Best costume prizes include a one-year membership to MUTTS dog park, MUTTS gift cards, swag and more. 11 a.m. FREE!
Oct. 20
8687 N. Central Expressway Dallas, 75225 214-987-2260
NorthPark Center – La Duni will present an afternoon of tea, finger food and fashion. The afternoon, led by Hendrick’s Gin brand ambassador and British native Mattias Horseman, will include a discussion on the essentials of a proper British afternoon tea. 3 p.m. FREE!
Oct. 22
920 S. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-664-9110
Dallas Farmers Market – EarthXFilm will mark Half-Earth Day with a screening of the film “Charged.” The inaugural Dallas commemoration of Half-Earth Day will also include a Q&A and Taco Throwdown with the film’s star Chef Eduardo Garcia. “Charged” premiered in Dallas at EarthxFilm in 2018. 6:30 p.m. FREE!
Oct. 24
4155 Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75205 214-507-9662
Dallas Country Club – The 2018 Woman of the Year Gala benefiting Les Femmes du Monde honors Dr. Sandra “Sandi” Chapman, founder and chief director of the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas. There will be a three course dinner and presentation. 6:30 p.m. $250.
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Provides community awareness programs and resources to families impacted by alcohol and drug abuse.
By Sally Blanton
sallyblanton455@gmail.com Each week, Katy Trail Weekly will feature a charity that is doing remarkable work in Dallas, a city known for philanthropy and generosity.
QW hat is your mission or highest purpose?
A CARE was founded in the early 1980s by
a group of citizens in the Park Cities who were concerned about underage drinking. CARE brings awareness to the community about drug and alcohol use/abuse and provides education, resources, support and referrals to families and/or individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
QW hat is the most important thing your
nonprofit does for that community? The most important thing CARE does is to serve as a resource for families who need answers and direction regarding a loved one’s struggle with alcohol and/or drug addiction.
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QW hat is difficult about your job?
A Our job is challenging because current
levels of funding do not allow CARE to employ adequate numbers of employees to fully address all the needs in our community. In addition, finding a treatment resource that the family can afford is challenging since treatment or therapy is not always covered by insurance.
QW hat is rewarding about your job?
A The most rewarding aspect of working for
CARE is when we are successful in finding a treatment resource that is appropriate and affordable and then see the client begin the journey towards recovery.
QW hat are some examples of CARE
accomplishments? In 2017, CARE provided referral services for 122 families, educational programming for 10,500 individuals and involved 1,400 students in additional CARE programs.
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Q N ame an upcoming fundraiser.
A On Monday, Nov. 12, CARE will host
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the 34th annual CARE Breakfast at the Renaissance Hotel. The event will spotlight lacrosse standout Mike Devlin and his mother Anita Baglaneas Devlin, as they share their story of how addiction impacted their family.
Thursday, October 25 Conversation begins at 5:30pm
QW hat sort of volunteer jobs are available?
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olunteers are very valuable to CARE! V They help with special projects such as judging the annual scholarship and art contests, help plan our annual breakfast fundraiser and scholarship raffle, and assist with administrative duties.
QW hat is an immediate goal, and what does
the future hold for your charity? To make our part-time counselor a fulltime position we will need $20,000 in donations. This would help CARE to expand and enhance programs and services. We would like to have the staff capacity to conduct post-treatment follow-up on clients to ensure a smooth step-down from residential treatment to community support services, e.g. intensive outpatient treatment, ongoing counseling, 12-step support programs, etc.
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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
By Dotty Griffith
By Dotty Griffith
Truluck’s creates consistent fare Crab makes happy halibut
highly prized for being tenderer than that of other species and even sweeter than lobster. Also, stone crab claws are larger than Chef Manuel those of other crab species, comparable in “Manny” Vera came up size to lobster claws. the old-fashioned way, Ironically, notes Vera, crab requires the from 15-year-old dishleast embellishment from a chef. That’s bewasher to Chef Partner cause properly steamed crab is so succulent Dotty Griffith and sweet that a dipping sauce of clarified at Truluck’s Uptown. “I’ve learned everything or lemon garlic butter is all that’s needed. on the job,” says Vera, who recently marked In addition to Florida stone crab claws, his 20th year with the steak and seafood Truluck’s also offers Alaskan red king crab restaurant group. that is “so salty and sweet it doesn’t need a He’s come a long way since he washed sauce,” Vera says, who likes it au naturel. dishes at Pierre’s by the Lake, a continental This week marked the beginning of restaurant that has long since closed. Vera stone crab season that runs through May also bussed tables at Steak & Ale, prepped at 15. Only the claws of stone crabs are conBennigan’s and was a sauté cook and saucier sumed. Because stone crabs can regrow at Patrizio’s. He credits Truluck’s corporate their big, meaty claws, the crustaceans are Culinary Director Brian Wubbena with returned to the water after one — and only mentoring him and “teaching me how to be one — of their claws is harvested. Other a professional.” species of crabs are Truluck’s harvested whole for Uptown Managing all their meat inPartner Mike cluding lump and McClure acclaims back fin as well as Vera as being “a big claws. Back fin and part of our (corpolump crab meat are rate) culinary team” typically used in and key to some crab cakes or in a of the restaurant sauce or salad. group’s “big menu A graduate of roll outs.” Under Dallas’ Thomas McClure’s and Vera’s Jefferson High leadership, Truluck’s School, Vera disnow makes everycovered his love of thing in house, incooking at the age of cluding bread and seven in his mothdesserts. And, of er Julia's kitchen. course, sauces. He’s come a long TRULUCKS way from a kid in While Truluck’s is known for its sea- Chef's Filet with Shrimp and Crab. landlocked Dallas food — the restauto a seafood/steak/ rant’s full name fine dining chef. includes “Seafood Steak and Crab House” Vera has been at Truluck’s Uptown since it — Vera says learning to cook a great steak opened. “Dallas runs deep in my blood and was its own challenge. “My personal favoris a big part of who I am,” the chef says. “I ite is a beautifully marbled ribeye cooked am blessed to do what I love, in a city that with just the right crust,” Vera says. Still, I love.” seafood is “more temperamental” and requires a lot of expertise and knowledge. TRULUCK'S SEAFOOD STEAK AND CRAB Florida stone crab claws are the star of HOUSE the seafood show at Truluck’s. The restau2401 McKinney Ave. rant group owns its own Florida fisheries Dallas, 75204 and ships crabs from water to table every 214-220-2401 day. The white meat of a stone crab's claw is trulucks.com dotty.griffith@yahoo.com
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dotty.griffith@yahoo.com Chef Manny Vera of Truluck’s has a way with fish, including those that live and grow in shells. This recipe for broiled halibut with a crab meat topping is spicy and sweet and shows the range of Truluck’s seafood and crab menu. Vera recommends a side dish of rice pilaf. Take it from me, it’s OK to buy a bottle of Thai sweet chili sauce for the TRULUCKS drizzle. Although be assured that at Truluck’s, it Truluck's Broiled Halibut. is made in-house. Place in hot oven under broiler and TRULUCK’S BROILED HALIBUT broil until top is golden and fish is almost WITH CRAB AND AVOCADO cooked through, about 8 minutes per inch 1 (7-ounce) halibut filet of thickness. Remove from oven. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil butter on top of broiled fish and set aside 1/4 teaspoon each, salt and pepper off heat. If needed, return lemon to oven 1 tablespoon lemon juice and broil until surface is lightly charred. 1 lemon, cut in half Combine crab and Avocado Salad and 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, softened place atop the cooked filet. Drizzle with 1 ounce lump crab meat Thai sweet chili sauce. 1 1/2 tablespoons Avocado Salad (see recipe below) AVOCADO SALAD FOR GARNISH 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce In small bowl, mash 1/2 avocado. Mix in 3/4 cup baby heirloom tomatoes, cut in Heat broiler on high. Place halibut on half; 3 teaspoons thinly sliced jalapeño; 1 flat roasting pan or fajita plate. Coat on all teaspoon finely chopped cilantro leaves; sides with olive oil. Season on both sides 1/4 teaspoon thinly sliced chives; juice with salt and pepper. Drizzle lemon juice from 1/2 lemon; 1/4 teaspoon each salt and on top. Place 1/2 lemon on the roasting pepper. pan, cut side up. Makes 1 serving. the
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Hammer and Nails
Get ready for the wet weather By Stephan Sardone
stephan@sardoneconstruction.com
By Candy Evans
candace@candysdirt.com You never, ever know who is going to see the front of your house, how they will experience it. For the most part, we treat the front of our homes, the famous “drive- Candace Evans up appeal,” with incredible care, especially if the home is being marketed for sale. Some homeowners always take pride in their home's outside face. Most homeowners prefer to keep grass and hedges neat and tidy, the home painted and pristine, eschewing art or decorative yard objects. Others enjoy a garden of sculpture, which can be mixed amongst plantings and readily seen by thousands if the home is on a busy street. The folks who planted the bronze elephant at 5322 West Mockingbird Lane nearly 25 years ago had no idea the statue would inspire a nine-yearold girl from Sherman, Texas, to get better. Interestingly, they bought it, said listing agent Bonnie Bauer, as a symbol of good luck and good health. I know you have seen it countless times while stuck in traffic on Mockingbird Lane just east of Inwood Road. The house is one of those Greenway Park charmers — a fully updated three bedroom cottage with a darling backyard and pool. The home is 2,320 square feet, smaller than its cousins heading east on Mockingbird Lane towards the heart of the Park Cities. It is listed for $639,000. But did you know that elephant, the bronze statue right in front of the house and very visible to the street, so inspired one precious little girl that she named the elephant “Hope” and sent the homeowners a letter complete with a portrait? Erica Romm, age nine at the time, wrote the homeowners to tell them her favorite animal in the world is an elephant. And the elephant they had placed in front of this home helped get Erica through some tough treatments at Children's Medical Center. Five years ago, in March of 2013, Erica was sent to Children's Medical Center with a diagnosis of severe anxiety, panic attacks and depression. She was only nine years old at the time. Imagine, a nine year old from Sherman, home of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who did not want to leave her mother's side. “I went to Children's Hospital because they have a hospital for situations like my own. It was called “day treatment” and I met lots of other kids like me. But I hated going there,” she writes the owners. “I live in Sherman so it was a two-hour drive to go there everyday.” The elephant in front of 5322 Mockingbird Lane was one of the reasons why Erica said she made it through her treatments. “One of the only reasons I went there besides the hope of getting better was so I could see the “elephant house.” Your home was one of the few reasons I made it through. I was out of school for five months. Went to the hospital every day for three weeks, and now go there every three months for check ups. It was a very difficult time, but your statute was a light in the darkness of my world.” “Your statute was a light in the darkness of my world.” Wow, all that from one little bronze elephant. Erica goes on to say that her illness has greatly improved,
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This home, located at 5322 West Mockingbird Lane, is listed at $639,000. and today she is a happy, healthy 7th grader when this letter was written last year. “You were a HUGE part of my story and I still pass by your house and remember how special it was and still is to me. You greatly impacted me without knowing it and your elephant helped me so much. So thank you. Thank you for giving me the courage that I needed in that chapter of my life. To thank you, I painted you a portrait of your elephant: do with it what you like.” Can you imagine that? An elephant statue in front of a cottage home helped inspire a nine year old to feel better about herself. How have homes, statues or buildings affected you in your life as you drive by? I recall vividly sitting in the passenger's seat (pre-seat belts and child car seats, my mom would protect us by throwing her arm across the seat) to the many lessons and appointments that required long car travel hours. Whizzing on the Illinois tollway, you cannot see much but the blur of suburban homes and fences, though I do remember going under the Chicago Post Office on the Eisenhower Expressway and the different noise the road made, which meant we were almost in the city. I remember very well the landmarks of homes, the lights, the yards, like the Round House in Aurora, the beautiful stone home on Lake Street my uncle once owned, which was converted into a nursing home in Aurora. I recall the dramatic architecture of the Illinois State Training School for Girls at Geneva, which we passed every time while driving to Aurora, nearly weekly. It was an impressive sight, a series of cottages surrounding a rock-solid imposing granite and brick institution built in 1894. According to “Asylum Properties” (I'm obsessed), “It was one of the few (schools) that accepted African-Americans. The early girls were mostly mentally handicapped or sexually active. “ Whoa. Didn't know that then. But every time we passed, I was told that was where I would go if I didn't behave. So there you have it, house with way more than bricks and mortar, drive-up appeal, mature landscaping and a serene pool. Yes yes to all of that. But 5322 West Mockingbird also has love going for it, and kindness and good health. It started with that little bronze elephant, and it continues with the next owners. Oh yes, the elephant stays with the house. Bonnie says the balloon chandelier over the breakfast table is excluded, meh, let them take it. Keep that elephant, “Hope,” right in its spot in the front yard, smiling at drivers and passengers alike. Wouldn't is be amazing if someday, when older, Erica actually bought this house? Don't touch that elephant!
All of this heavy rain locally caught you off guard, didn’t it? At the risk of being accused of the adage “closing the stable door after the horse has bolted,” there are still some things that you can do to your home Stephan Sardone — once it dries out — to be safe and dry assuming that “we ain’t seen nothing yet” weather-wise. There is no way to keep you home dry from massive, torrential rains. But like the storms that recently hit North Texas (measured by inches, not feet), there are some simple and inexpensive precautions that can be taken. Do a fall, self-inspection of your house. Look for mold or mildew, wet spots, musty smells, cracks on floors or walls, peeling wallpaper, discoloration in walls and other telltale signs. This applies to the attic, basement, if applicable, and all other points in the house. Make the simple repairs quickly. Clean up outdoor items like lawn furniture. Make sure that there is nothing on patios or in the back yard that could be projected toward the house by a heavy storm. If you don’t take this simple precaution, in weather made for ducks, you had better get ready to “Duck!” Install storm shutters. This not only creates a safer environment, it can also enhance the look of your home as well. Trim trees. This can be done anytime. It doesn’t have to be a major spring pruning, just enough so that leafy branches don’t hang over the roof. In the fall, clean out the gutters. Now that the trees are trimmed back, clear out all of those leaves that prevent the free flow of rain water from the gutters. Invest in a portable sump pump. They can be found for less than $100, while permanent sump pumps can run in excess of $2,000. Either way, they are invaluable should water accumulate inside or outside of the house. You may never need it, but it is a bit of an insurance policy. If you have a basement, dig wide trenches or French drains so that it is easy for the sump pump to gather water. If you don’t have a basement, make sure land is graded well away and slopes from foundation slab. An outdoor drainage system is imperative in heavy rain areas. The goal is to never have water under the foundation slab. Have a home ventilation system or in-home dehumidifiers. It will keep the air in your home free from harmful allergens. Dampness in the basement can cause mold and mildew problems, polluting the air right up through to the attic. Have a backup generator. The inconvenience of a power outage can cause long-term effects. Food can be spoiled. Fans or heaters won’t operate, which can create a major inconvenience. Have plenty of water and non-perishable food on hand. Be prepared in case of an extended power outage. And also have plenty of fresh batteries and easy access to your flashlights. Make sure that your first aid kit is stocked. You will want to have plenty of Benadryl or Calamine lotion on hand. Standing water can attract mosquitoes and other pests that might be biting after a long rain storm. Believe it or not, most experts feel that the older the home, the better the drainage. Newer homes are more susceptible to leaks. So it is not too late. When the weather subsides, make the necessary adjustments to get ready for the next violent storm. Sardone Design-Build-Remodel is locally owned and operated. Sardone, his wife and two daughters are Lake Highlands residents.
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HISTORY ON THE TRAIL
Flying high during air show month
This past Sunday, I made my annual drive over to Alliance Airport in Fort Worth to attend the big airshow as the guest of my friends at Hillwood. This was pure luck as we had a break in rainstorms and the skies cleared just long enough for the full show before the clouds moved back in. As usual, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds were great, but this year we were treated to a demonstration by the new F-35, and it stole the show. How can a kid see an airplane like that and not want to fly? Now it is Dallas’s turn with the annual Wings Over Dallas World War II Airshow presented by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and Frost Bank, Friday, Oct. 26 through Sunday, Oct. 28 at Dallas Executive Airport. This interactive event features spectacular flying demonstrations, battle reenactments, veteran appearances, living history encampments, hands-on family activities, aircraft rides, cockpit tours and more.
More than 40 aircraft will participate this year. The highlight will be the debut appearance of the D-Day C-47 “That’s All Brother,” the very plane that led the aerial invasion of Normandy in 1944. Next year, this plane will join 34 others in a flyover at Normandy, France, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the beginning of the invasion ending World War II. As a gift to the community, the CAF will host an “Education Day” on Friday, Oct. 26. This is a no-cost, field trip opportunity providing area students a chance to experience World War II history up close. Included will be living history displays, interactive exhibits and several veterans to share their stories with students. In July, the CAF announced that the Board of Directors had chosen Henry “Hank” Coats to serve as the new President/CEO of the organization. Hank spent 23 years in the Navy as a career naval officer and aviator. “World War II was an event that touched every person
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then,” Coats recently declared, “and in many ways, formed the world in which we live now. It was a great victory for America because so many men and women sacrificed, worked very hard and stood up against those who threatened freedom. The CAF is unique in that it doesn’t stop at preserving history. It extends to honor the people who contributed to that history, and then goes even further to leverage the amazing aircraft and stories of that era, to inspire and motivate new generations.” Since it was founded in 1957, the CAF has accrued 170
Your Stars this Week by Stella Wilder
The coming week is likely to see a great many taking the rare opportunity to slow down and enjoy what is going on all around them. This means, of course, that what one sees, hears, smells, touches and even tastes can have a dramatic personal impact! It’s a big world out there, and those who take the opportunity to see it in all its glory will surely have an advantage when things heat up again. Nearly everyone, at some time this week, can enjoy a welcome respite from the rat race, and make lasting connections with other people. One’s idea of “prosperity” may change this week — though not everyone is going to abandon his or her traditional view that equates money and professional advancement with success. This week, many will discover or reaffirm that they actually value inner contentment over any kind of tangible reward. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You’re entering a formative time, and you’ll want to pay attention to all the little things that you usually overlook. A friend gets in touch. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You may benefit from a quick look at something that is usually concealed from you. What happens toward the week’s end will have you making new plans. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) There’s no need to break any habits this week, but you’ll want to
revise when and how you indulge in certain behavior. Subtle changes count. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You’ll find yourself off on an adventure before the week is out, but before you go you may have to “talk turkey” with someone who is not following the rules. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You’ll be going, going, going all week long. On at least one occasion, however, you’ll be able to stop and smell the roses. Do so! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – If you don’t take advantage of a surprise opportunity this week, you may not be affected right away, but disappointment can set in soon and be permanent. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You’re eager to show others what you’re made of this week. A chance encounter may change how you were planning to do just that. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – Others are eager to work with you in a more intimate fashion, and this week you can begin something that requires a lot of assistance. It’s perfect timing! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You must weigh the promises that are made this week with great care; not all are to be believed — but one in particular means a lot. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – You’re likely to come up with a great many new ideas this week. You can’t use them all yourself, but others are eager to make
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them theirs, if you are OK with that. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You may find yourself thinking “I told you so” on more than one occasion this week, but it’s not something you should say aloud! (March 6-March 20) – You’ll be turned off by those who blow their own horns, but later in the week you may have a very good reason for doing just that. No one is likely to mind. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You are waiting for someone to pull some strings in your favor — but this week it’s not likely to happen until you pledge something in return. (April 5-April 19) – You mustn’t charge into a situation that you cannot imagine clearly, as its evolution may prove hazardous to one such as yourself. Use all due caution. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You can score all the points possible this week, but take care that you don’t make it impossible for others to enjoy the game as well. (May 6-May 20) – Your ability to get to the heart of an issue, large or small, will serve you and others well all week long. You’ll enjoy no small measure of notoriety. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You’ll be grateful to an old friend for something he or she chooses not to do — and then he or she
historic military aircraft, most of which are kept in flying condition by over 12,000 volunteers. The organization recently relocated its national headquarters to Dallas Executive Airport (previously Redbird Airport) where it plans to build an educational campus and museum. I am an active member of the CAF and hope to contribute to the success of its mission in the future. Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principal at Barclay Commercial Group and lives adjacent to Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@barclaycom.com.
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movie trailer
Latest ‘Halloween’ sequel is worth the wait
By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood
For many, many people, the last 40 years worth of “Halloween” movies are best forgotten. They attempted to create a weak mythology that turned Michael Myers into some kind of unstoppable monster who never could be killed. There was also the whole eye-roller that turned Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) into his sister. The newest “Halloween” scraps all that nonsense. It throws all the sequels into the trash (where they belong) and this 11th film actually recons itself as a direct sequel to the 1978 original. It even makes a handful of jokes at the expense of the goofy history created in all the sequels, which is to be expected when you learn who the creative team is. When the names “David Gordon Green” and “Danny McBride” appear during the super cool opening credits, it could cause several double takes. Green already has an eclectic directorial resume and this adds horror to his
ever-expanding genre takes. But McBride? The guy behind HBO’s “Eastbound and Down” and “Vice Principals?” It’s equal parts intriguing and head scratching. It works. It abandons traditional gory violence and jumpy scares for creepy thrills and a psychological edge that hasn’t really been explored prior to this film. It’s mostly due to Jamie Lee Curtis’ fantastic reprisal in the role that made her famous and abandoning the damsel in distress motif. This time, Curtis’ Laurie Strode is a bonafide badass, complete with an underground bunker loaded with guns and a hilariously salty attitude. Laurie is also suffering from some big time PTSD due to the fact that she was almost murdered by a crazed madman. She’s transferred her trauma down to her daughter, Karen (Judy Greer), who was raised as a child with one mission: kill Michael Myers. Now-married Karen grows up and bails on her upbringing/training and has largely ignored her mother, which creates a strained relationship with her own daughter, Allyson (Andi Matichak).
That’s an awful lot of family drama to unpack for a horror movie, but director Green keeps it moving along nicely and ignores
most horror movie stereotypes. Yes, Michael Myers escapes custody in a highly auspicious way (on October 31 no less) and he doesn’t so much as speed walk, but it doesn’t matter. The second he slides that iconic mask on his face, you’ll believe he could slow walk and catch Usain Bolt. There is some brevity in the form of jokes, but writers Green, McBride, and Jeff Fradley know this can’t become a yukfest. They also avoid bloody kills that turn modern horror f licks into torture porn. These three dudes have actually written a movie that screams “girl power” in a completely unexpected, out of nowhere way. Each of the three stars get extremely cool moments that turn the tables on Michael, with Greer’s Karen in particular stealing the entire movie in about ten seconds. It will always be cool to see
Curtis as Laurie, even in the subpar sequels in which she’s appeared. This “Halloween” is not only the best since the original, it is more than worth her time and one of the finest performances that she’s ever put to film. She’s funny, tough, smart, mouthy, and easily the toughest grandmother in movie history. In an odd way, “Halloween” stays true to the original film while transcending horror. The topics are actually quite heavy, but framed around a murderous stalker hell-bent on killing an old lady and anyone that gets in his way. This is a horror movie for people that don’t think they like horror. And John Carpenter, the original writer/director, returns to score the film. So yes, the “Halloween” theme music returns and like the rest of the movie, it’s exceptional.
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Jamie Lee Curtis stars in this year's “Halloween.”
Uncle barky's bites
ABC looks for a rare hit with ‘The Rookie’
By Ed Bark
unclebarky@verizon.net ABC sorely needs a surefire hit, and “The Rookie” looks like the best bet to deliver as a cop drama with a sometimes unsteady aim in this week’s Tuesday premiere. The star of the show, Nathan Fillion, is cut in the mold of high-appeal TV guys such as Tom Selleck, Mark Harmon and David Boreanaz. Viewers respond to them without much, if any, coaxing. Knowing this, ABC has put more promotional muscle behind this show than for any of its other new fall series. If it somehow f lops, the network will be licking some deep wounds. Fillion, who had a long run as the co-star of ABC’s “Castle,” is first seen as rumpled looking rust belt construction company owner John Nolan. Reeling from a newly minted divorce, he feels bent, spindled and mutilated, plaintively asking his attorney, “Who am I?” In a far-fetched stretch, the two of them then find themselves in the middle
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the bad guy can plug him. Barely a finger snap later, 40-year-old Nolan has answered his inner calling and transitioned to his first day on the job with the Los Angeles Police Department. The stern watch commander, Sgt. Wade Grey (Richard T. Jones), introduces him to the rest of the force as an old-timer who was “born
before disco died.” Then he lays the wood: “I hate what you represent. A walking, midlife crisis.” Nolan is among three featured freshman cops paired with veteran no-nonsense partners. Rookie Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) gets the worst of it, a belittling Mark Fuhrman type with a seeming racist
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streak named Tim Bradford (Eric Winter). Jackson West (Titus Makin), whose dad is a powerful string-puller, rides shotgun with Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz) while Nolan is teamed with savvy Talia Bishop (Afton Williamson). The first day is action-packed, of course. Nolan and Bishop first respond to a domestic violence call that later on has a bit of a twist. Nolan also huffs and puffs after a deranged man who is first seen pounding a car windshield senseless with a baseball bat. The three rookies later wind down at a bar where their waitress instantly has eyes for Nolan. But he turns out to be already taken, which provides another twist, albeit a not terribly effective one. The following morning’s roll call finds the watch commander again ridiculing Nolan before all three of the new cop duos are pinned down by a parole violator spraying fire
from an automatic weapon. Justice prevails, though, before Nolan gets ridden hard again by the officious watch commander. “The Rookie’s” action scenes are capably staged in a pilot episode that’s also brisk and well cast beyond the built-in marquee appeal of Fillion. But the lead character’s backstory is barely touched on. And Nolan’s training to become a cop is completely omitted in the rush to get him out on the streets and imperiled. Amid all this fast-forwarding, Fillion does not have to be force-fed. Enough viewers probably know and like him enough to make “The Rookie” instantly click in the ratings. Only the first episode was made available for review. Future hours would benefit from being a bit slower on the draw. Ed Bark, who runs the TV website uncleEd Bark barky.com, is a past member of the national Peabody awards board. join us S E P T 2 8 thru O C T 2 1 FA I R PA R K • D A L L A S • T X
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Our Favorite Restaur ants Indian Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. 469-232-9390 Irish Pub
Black Friar 2621 McKinney, Ste A 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. 214-397-0300 Trinity Hall Irish Pub 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. 214-887-3600 Italian & Pizza California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. 214-750-7067 CiboDivino Marketplace & Cafe 1868 Sylvan Ave. 214-653-2426 Dough 11909 Preston, #1444 972-788-4600 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. 214-696-3993 I Fratelli 2815 Allen St., #124. 214-720-0070 Italia Express 111 Continental, #300 214-748-2700 4000 Cedar Springs 214-521-3300 Joe’s Pizza, Pasta & Subs 4343 W. NW Hwy, #347 214-272-9007 Lover’s Pizza Pasta & Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. 972-215-7290 My Family’s Pizza 10720 Preston Rd,#1014 214-363-6122 Olivella’s 3406 McFarlin Blvd. 214-528-7070 Penne Pomodoro 6815 Snider Plaza 214-373-9911
11661 Preston Rd, #143 214-368-3100 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest. 2525 Wycliff 214-522-1828 Taverna Pizzeria 3312 Knox St. 214-520-9933 Tomato Pie 11661 Preston Rd. 214-750-8743 Villa-O Rest. 4514 Travis, #132 214-707-3848 Latin American Gloria’s 3223 Lemmon Ave. 214-303-1166 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-219-8393 Meals To Go – Catering The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave. 214-520-6888 Short Stop – Food To Go 6025 Royal Ln., #101 214-265-8828 6918 Snider Plaza 214-360-0311 Mediterranean Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 214-528-1800 Zoe’s Kitchen 6025 Royal Ln., #104 469-341-0123 Mexican & Tex-Mex Bandito’s Tex-Mex Cantina 6615 Snider Plaza 214-750-6100 Campuzano Mexican Food 2618 Oak Lawn 214-526-0100
Chipotle Mexican Grill 2705 McKinney Ave. 214-871-3100 4502 McKinney Ave. 214-302-2500 Digg’s Taco Shop 6309 Hillcrest Ave. 214-520-0155 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell, #120. 214-824-3227 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird 214-352-8226 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest. 5404 Lemmon Ave. 214-599-9744 Mattito’s – Centrum 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. 214-526-8181 Meso Maya 11909 Preston, #1426 469-726-4390 Mi Camino Restaurante 3830 W. N.W. Hwy. 214-888-0055 Ojeda’s Mexican Restaurant 4617 Maple Ave. 214-528-8383 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5600 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. 214-357-2080 Taco Diner 3699 McKinney, #307 214-521-3669 Torchy’s Tacos 5921 Forest Ln. 972-720-9200 Urban Taco 3411 McKinney Ave. 214-922-7080 Middle Eastern Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza 214-750-0330 Moroccan
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Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233
St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce St. 214-698-1511
Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855
Natural–Gluten-Free –Organic Company Cafe 3136 Routh St. 214-468-8721 Kozy 4483 McKinney Ave. 214-219-5044 Southpaw’s Organic Cafe 3227 McKinney Ave. 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. 214-987-0351
Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731
Vegetarian Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn 214-521-6157
Sports Bar & Restaurant Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 214-954-1511 Liquid Zoo Sports Bar & Grille 3851 Cedar Springs 214-221-3004 Milo Butterfingers 5645 SMU Blvd. 214-368-9212
Vietnamese Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 214-692-1000 Pho Crimson 3000 Blackburn, #140c 469-547-5443 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 214-987-1468
New American City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-3367 Luck 3011 Gulden Ln, #112 469-250-0679 Natalie’s Restaurant 5940 Royal Ln. 214-739-0362 NHS Bar & Grill 10720 Preston Rd. 214-368-1101
Steaks Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. 214-352-8320
Seafood Amberjax Fish Market Grille 3011 Gulden Ln., #107 469-513-9088 Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. 214-891-1700 Half Shells Oyster Bar & Grill 6617 Snider Plaza 214-691-8164 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. 214-965-0707 Lovers Seafood and Market 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722 Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411
Thai Best Thai 5959 Royal Ln., #540 214-373-8113 CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 972-677-7038 Malai Kitchen – Thai & Vietnamese 3699 McKinney, #319 972-591-3387 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. 214-953-0023 Sabaidee Lao & Thai Street Food 5200 Lemmon, #100. 214-520-6868 Saucy’s Thai Pho 5944 Royal Ln. 214-378-8424 Turkish Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919
Wine Bar Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463 Yogurt, Smoothies & Juices The Gem 5915 Forest Ln, #360 214-792-9928 I Heart Yogurt 5450 W. Lovers, #143 6305 Hillcrest Ave. Nekter Juice Bar 6712 Snider Plaza 469-418-4029 Smoothie Factory 2817 Howell, #210 214-954-0900 Smoothie King 6061 Forest Ln. 972-404-1852 Tropical Smoothie Cafe 4560 W. Mockingbird 214-351-7037
the shape of things
Common fitness myths debunked
By Stefanie Tapke
stefanietapke@gmail.com There’s a whole lot of information out there about health and fitness these days and knowing what sources to trust can be difficult. In the age of social media, anyone can promote themselves as a health and fitness expert, so it’s always best to double check your facts. Whether it’s coming from a trusted friend, a popular blogger, your personal trainer, websites or magazines, you should verify any health or fitness advice you receive before deciding it’s right for you. Living in the era of information overload, verifying the information you take in on a daily basis can easily become overwhelming. Though that may be, when it comes to advice affecting our health, we owe ourselves the extra effort. To make it a little easier, here are some of the most common health and fitness myths — debunked! You can target your fat burn. No, you can’t crunch away your stomach or squat away your thighs. It just doesn’t work that way. Targeted exercises that work certain muscle groups will lead to extra-toned muscles in that area, but healthy eating and
exercise only contribute to overall fat loss, not targeted fat loss. Crunches are the best way to a six-pack. No number of crunches will leave you with a six-pack if you’ve got a layer of fat covering up your abdominal muscles. The way to a flat belly is a combination of a healthy diet and exercise. And on the topic of six packs, there are other Stefanie Tapke much more effective core exercises than crunches including planks, leg lifts and lying bicycles. Skipping sleep doesn’t cause weight gain. Not getting enough sleep is common and a lifestyle that’s often even bragged about, but it’s not good for your health. It’s not so much that if you sleep, you’ll lose weight, but rather, if you are sleep-deprived, your metabolism won’t function correctly causing you to hold onto fat rather than burn it. Research also suggests a high correlation between lack of sleep and increase in hunger and appetite. This correlation doesn’t mean you’re hungry for carrots,
BOOKER T. cont'd from page 1 Fulfilling the Vision: Celebrating One Dallas Art School’s Impact on the World. The book hit stores in April 2017 to an enthusiastic reception. “Current and past faculty of the school have received copies of the book as a thank you for their contributions to the thousands of students who have benefited from their teaching and mentorship. Sales of the book also benefit the school’s PTSA program.” Singer/composer/playwright/artist Edie Brickell, Booker T. 1984, lives in Connecticut and works in the visual arts. Susan writes, “Perhaps no arts magnet graduate illustrates the power of
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either. A sleep-deprived person is more likely to reach for foods high in carbohydrates and low in vital nutrients. These junk foods provide a quick energy boost but finish with a crash, instead of sustaining you throughout the day as nutrient-dense food would. Exercise is the best way to lose weight. Despite the prevailing advice from fitness gurus and weight loss icons alike, exercise is relatively unhelpful for weight loss. While 100 percent of the energy we gain comes from food, we can only burn about 10 to 30 percent of it off with exercise each day. Don’t expect to lose a lot of weight by ramping up physical activity alone. Exercise is critical to overall health, but how much and what you eat has a much bigger impact on your waistline. The ease of information gathering in today’s age has put tons of health and fitness advice at our fingertips, but we must do due diligence to ensure it’s correct advice, and further, that it’s the correct advice for us. Stefanie Tapke is a fitness crazed millennial exercising and eating her way through Dallas. You can find her enjoying a good sweat or indulging in a bowl of queso somewhere around town.
a dream as much as Edie Brickell.” Norah Jones, Booker T. 1997, is another of the highest profile alumni as a revered singer, songwriter, musician, and actress based in New York. Arlo Eisenberg, Booker T. 1991, is the book’s designer. He is an ad executive, graphic artist and aggressive inline skater in Dallas. He calls color commentary for action sports for ESPN. He quipped to Susan in an interview, “I spent time in both Visual and Theater but really majored in chili cook-offs.” Milton T. Tatum, Jr., Booker T. 1980, in theater and dance wanted to play football and had the build of a lineman. Despite that, the school put him in dance, and he was tapped as the first Presidential Scholar. His transformation into a dancer wasn’t an easy task for him or his dance teachers, but he thoroughly morphed once he wrapped his head around it. Today, he is a dancer, lighting designer and technical director in Dallas. “When we met Arlo Eisenberg, a great graphic designer, he offered to design the book, and I am thrilled with his design,” Vonda said. “We added the perfect design and structure to make the photos and words come together in a form that is both easy to look at and to read. There are three ways to experience this book. And his design facilitates that experience.” Vonda, a Booker T. 1983 theatre graduate, and Susan both have children who are also Booker T. alumni. Susan was president of the Booker T. Theatre Guild for two years. Fulfilling the Vision is available online at fulfilling-the-vision.org and at special events connected with Booker T. such as class reunions, registration and performances. It is also available around town at locations such as the gift shops at Crow Asian Museum, Nasher Sculpture Center, Meyerson Symphony Center and Deep Vellum bookstore.
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Trailblazer Awards Family Place Benefit Omni Hotel
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Lyric Stage Opening Night of ‘Newsies” Magestic Theater
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Travel
Augustow, Poland offers many outdoor options
MICHAEL WALD
The downtown square with monuments (below), as well as shops and gardens (above and right).
By Michael Wald
wald.world@yahoo.com Ever dreamed of really getting away? Problem is that others have the same desire, so there are lots of other people also trying to get away, meaning you don’t actually get the peace you
sought. Here I offer one approach to increase the possibility of truly getting away: go to a foreign country’s resort where locals mainly go. You won’t be able to communicate with others there unless you speak their language or they
speak English. My recent travels brought me to one unlikely option for doing this, Augustow, Poland, a remote lake resort and spa in far northeastern Poland. To get there you fly into Warsaw and drive about three and one-half hours. Once there, you’ll be surrounded by beautiful lakes and wonderful people in a small town environment. The prices will be about half what you’d pay at the cheapest place in the U.S. for food at restaurants, drinks at the pubs and for accommodations. Parts of the downtown will look like a Swiss ski resort in summer, but you’ll probably spend most of your time in a lakeside accommodation away from downtown. If you choose to interact with the locals, most of the younger folks speak some English. Everyone I spoke with was super friendly. If you show any interest in them, they are very interested in learning all they can about America and to practice their English. If you’re interested, they’ll teach you a bit of Polish. Activities in the area are numerous. Kayaking is very popular. The favored place to do this is a canal built nearly two centuries
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Become master of your mind this weekend By Ryann Gordon
ryannbgordon@yahoo.com If you’ve been keeping up with my column the past two weeks, you can probably agree that we are all in need of some serious Zen. While mindfulness on topics we cannot control can be inf luential in the greater picture, sometimes we just have to bring it back to the mastermind that controls the world we live in — our own. We all get worked up trying to solve the problems of the world, but the only true thing that we have authority over in this life is ourselves and how we handle the problems around us. Sometimes taking authority over our own lives though, can be the hardest obstacle to cross. Well, sometimes it takes more than just one to actually get to the bottom of harnessing the power within ourselves. And they’re coming to Dallas. This Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., you can join Mastermind meditation studio at Trammell Crow Center in downtown Dallas for a workshop of
great proportions. With the goal of makRyann Gordon ing mindfulness accessible to the masses, Mastermind and the Crow Collection of Asian Art have teamed up to offer this two-day, eight-hour workshop to any and everyone seeking a higher power within their own mind. And don’t worry, if you can’t make this one, they are repeating the event over two days at the beginning of next year, Saturday, Jan. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. Join Mari Woodlief, engineer-turned-mindfulness-instructor and owner of Mastermind, as well as Chief Mindfulness Officer at Mastermind, Dorsey Standish, for eight hours of mindfulness training meant to help you increase your brain health and become more aware, present and in-control of this life that is yours. And, I can tell you right now, you’re going to leave feeling more empowered
than you ever have before. Not only does the event include eight hours of workshops to provide a haven in which participants can exercise and decompress their minds, but those who attend will also receive a self-guided tour of the museum and year-long Artists Membership to the Crow Collection of Asian Art, but there will also be a breakfast reception both Saturday and Sunday with parking included through the day. Take control of this life today, and join the Mastermind and Trammell Crow team this weekend for a workshop that could change the world, both how you know and see it. Purchase tickets today for a discounted price at mastermindmeditate.com/programs and use discount code BEMINDFUL to get yours today for just $225 (originally, workshop tickets were $395). Separate yourself from the world that you can’t control and take some time for yourself this weekend. Become the master of your world — it’s the only one that completely our own.
ago that connects Poland to Belarus, not a recommended place to go, but you can stay on the 80 kilometers of the canal that is in Poland. Another popular sport in this resort town is water skiing on Lake Necko where Augustow installed an eight-person water ski cable in 1999 to increase the opportunities to practice even without a boat tow. Numerous small cruise ships plow the waters. Some offer concerts on board. The ship season begins in April. Alternative boating opportunities exist in gondola and catamaran ships, which can get into areas too small for the cruise ships. Fishing in the crystal clear waters of Augustow offer some outstanding possibilities in summer and winter. Anglers fish here for vendace, pike, catfish, eel, roach, pike perch, whitefish, carp, perch and tench. Off the water, bicycle though the heavily forested areas nearby. Courses range from leisurely to challenging. For long distance bicyclists, Poland has a marked
2,000-kilometer trail that runs through the Augustow area. Horseback riding is a Polish tradition that dates back ages, and in Augustow, there is a horse riding trail that extends about 400 kilometers, the second longest in Poland. Horse-drawn vehicle rides are offered when weather conditions permit. Of course, a spa must have health treatments, and Augustow is no exception with sanatoriums using various techniques, from therapeutic mud and cryotherapy. There are also camps focused on slimming down. Specialty treatments include Russian steam baths and salt cave dry or steam saunas. Hiking is quite popular for those who want to work on their bodies by themselves. The embankment of the Netta River is
popular with trails up to 10 kilometers. A unique activity here is mushroom picking. The local forest has exactly the right climate for a mushroom paradise in autumn. Not being into mushrooms myself, I don’t even know what these varieties are, but I am told people come from all around to pick boletus, bay bolete, chanterelle, suillus, yellow knight, macrolepiota and procera. So, consider this foreign spa lake resort an option for your next exotic getaway vacation. There’s certainly a lot to do! Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at www.UntraveledPlaces. com. Follow him @ UntraveledPlace and see where he is off to next.
EATING RIGHT
Healthy treats for Halloween
By Dr. Sarah E. Laibstain The spookiest month is upon us, and for many, it is an exciting time filled with fun costumes, pumpkin carvings and sugar-filled treats. As the childhood chant goes, “Trick or treat, give me something good to eat!” Candy is front-and-center during the Halloween season, and for many parents, the trick is to find healthier options children will enjoy. As a few pieces of candy on Halloween may be non-negotiable, finding fun and creative activities to provide healthier options that limit sugar intake can help ensure a healthier diet. According to one study, Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy a year for Halloween. From candy corn to Tootsie Rolls, the variety of candy is endless during the holiday season, and there are a few candies you and your family should be cautious of due to their nutritional content. Fun-sized sweets such as Twix, REESE’S Cups and Peanut M&M’s are high in calories, sugar and total fat, making these a few of the unhealthiest options during Halloween. Limiting your child’s intake with healthier treats can help you and your family get into the holiday spirit in a more nutritious way. Halloween is a great time to get creative with decorations and food! Creating spooky arrangements with healthy ingredients is an easy and fun activity for you and your children to do together. There are many no-baking required recipes such as banana ghosts and witches’ broomsticks that will please any crowd. To make the ghosts, you’ll need bananas, mini chocolate chips and chocolate-covered raisins to create the spooky arrangement. Cut the banana in half and use the mini chocolate chips for eyes and a chocolate-covered raisin for the mouth, and viola, you’re done! To compliment the
sweetness of the bananas, witches’ broomsticks are just as fun and easy to make. You’ll need pretzel sticks, chives and reduced-fat cheese sticks. For the broom, slice the cheese stick into thirds and fray one side to give it a broom effect. Insert a pretzel stick into the cheese to complete the broomstick and tie a chive around the top of the cheese. These are just a couple of ideas, but there are many easy, spooky recipes that make living a healthy lifestyle fun for all Dr. Sarah Laibstain ages. As many know, children receive large amounts of candy in a matter of hours while trick or treating. Letting children enjoy some of their candy without overindulging can be tricky for parents. A great way to encourage children to limit their sugar intake is to provide a buy-back system for the excess candy. The buy-back system implements an incentive for your children to exchange the candy for something special such as a toy or a play date. This provides a great way to ensure sugar intake is limited without making a fuss. This spooky season, don’t let Halloween scare away you and your family’s healthy lifestyle. A little creativity and holiday spirit can help curb the impact of all the sugary treats! Dr. Sarah E. Laibstain is a general family medicine practitioner at Family Medicine Associates of Texas. She thoroughly enjoys improving the health and lives of individuals ranging from young children to adulthood. Dr. Laibstain can be reached at 972-394-8844 or by visiting texasmedicine.com.
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