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‘12 Days of Christmas’ blossoms at Arboretum Two years and $2 million in the making, the spectacular “12 Days of Christmas” exhibit opens Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

Twelve 25-foot gazebos depict the days from the popular Christmas carol.

Texas artists, builders, craftsmen and vendors were used almost Photo by David Mullen exclusively in the Gazebo displays the five golden rings. creations.

The show runs through Jan. 4, 2015. Find more information at DallasArboretum.org. — David Mullen

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HP seeks injunction over Katy Trail development A press release issued on Wednesday, Nov. 12, stated “the Town of Highland Park filed a petition in a Dallas County court asking for a Temporary and Permanent Injunction to prevent the Dallas City Council from arbitrarily changing zoning restrictions that violate the forward Dallas! Comprehensive Plan and harm the beauty and quality of life of a beloved neighborhood. Highland Park also fears that allowing the proposed apartment complex could set a precedent for highrise development all along the Katy Trail.”

The release went on to state “Dallas’s Comprehensive Plan was created from citizen and business input in 2006 to provide a framework for economic development balanced with neighborhood preservation.

Under §211.004 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Plan must be amended by the Dallas City Council before any

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The Town of Highland Park is opposed to a multi-family complex at 4719 Cole Ave. deviance from the Plan’s zoning restrictions can be considered.

“At issue is the change in zoning restrictions for the redevelopment of a multi-family residential property at 4719 Cole Avenue. The 2.361 acre site is located immediately

east of Katy Trail. In August, the Dallas City Council, without amending its Comprehensive Plan, approved Ordinance No. 29420 that changed the limits on the property from a height of 36 feet to 82 feet and from 78

units to 258 units.

“The proposed multifamily residential property, which lies directly along the Katy Trail and within 200 feet of Highland Park, Abbott

see HP on page 11

URBAN WILDLIFE

Native Dallasite is the city’s own coyote whisperer

By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com Photo courtesy of HPISD

6A state champion Highland Park tennis team.

The Highland Park High School tennis team defeated Houston Memorial 10-4 in the semifinal round and New Braunfels 10-7 in the finals to win the UIL 6A state championship tournament Nov. 7. "To earn the first state championship in 6A is such a thrill and honor," Head Coach Dan Holden said. "I am so proud of the great season our kids had. They rose to the challenge and played like champions." — HPISD

Pound the pavement and then get pampered The inaugural Foot Locker “It’s Your Time - SIX:02” will launch at Klyde Warren Park on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8:00 a.m. The run will be followed by post-race pampering, staffed by some of the top beauty experts in Dallas and including mini makeovers, chair massages and specialized hair styling sessions.

More information at SIX:02.com/6K. — Kelsey Martens

In This Issue Ackels' Angle...................................................... 3 Along the Green Trail ........................................ 6 Charity Spotlight................................................ 4 Classifieds..........................................................11 Community Calendar ....................................... 4 Dotty Griffith..................................................... 7 Fitness on the Trail ............................................ 5 High School Athletics Scrapbook...................... 3 House Call ......................................................... 2 Life on the Trail ................................................. 2 Notes from the Editor......................................... 2 Restaurant Directory ......................................... 9 Scene Around Town......................................... 10 Shop the Trail .................................................. 10 Wagging the Trail .............................................. 8 Find us at facebook.com/KTWeekly

You should know that photographing a coyote can lead to conflict, and the coyote won’t be too happy either.

Coyotes are creeping around residential neighborhoods throughout Dallas and cities across the country.

The Canis latrans is showing up around Turtle Creek and Park Cities neighborhoods, and residents don’t know how to stay safe when they spot them. To help prevent situations or as known in the trade, conflicts, you need accurate information about the animals and proven, effective solutions from professionals.

Bonnie Bradshaw is Dallas’ own coyote whisperer, and she wants us to know how to be safe while avoiding coyote conflicts. Dallas Animal Services and Bradshaw’s 911 Wildlife (911) recently

held a free program on preventing coyote conflicts.

The presentation covered basic coyote ecology and behavior; findings from current coyote research; types and causes of human-coyote conflicts;

Photo courtesy of naturemappingfoundation.org

Bonnie Bradshaw’s 911 Wildlife hosts neighborhood meetings throughout town to help residents deal with wildlife conflicts, like encounters with coyotes.

methods of coyote management; examples from the field and coyote conflict scenarios. Lynsey White Dasher, director of Humane Wildlife Conflict Resolution for The Humane Society of the U.S., led the presentation.

According to Bradshaw, 911 has a different approach to wildlife and animal removal problems than others in the industry. They don’t use traps or poisons. Bradshaw says they’re here to treat wild animals in urban areas humanely, to keep them out of harm’s way and then to return them to their natural environment.

Bradshaw frequently does presentations for neighborhood groups, homeowners associations, property owners and other community organizations, with topics ranging from armadillos,

see COYOTE on page 8

EBOLA CRISIS

Bentley's ordeal is also a 'human story'

By Mary Spencer

mary@petopia4paws.com The game of life is filled with unexpected curve balls, unanticipated mountains to climb and life-threatening crashes to overcome. Over the last few months, the effects of the Ebola crisis hit all of these categories when an out-ofcontrol virus affected people all over the world. Sadly, thousands lost their own Ebola battle. However, the

Bentley's birthday benefit on page 2 U.S. is proud to have saved the lives of several brave doctors, nurses and one furry

four-legged pup who proved to the world, in nurse Nina Pham’s words: “that compassion and love is still abundant in life.” Communities that work together are capable of just about anything.

Last Saturday, Nov. 1 was indeed a joyous occasion for Pham and her lovable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Bentley, released after 21 days from quarantine due to exposure to Ebola. As national and local news broadcasted Pham and Bentley’s memorable reunion, the world breathed a big sigh of relief, along with a few tears of joy while watching an exuberant young woman and a wiggly little dog share emotional kisses, hugs and smiles.

Mayor Mike Rawlings

Photo by Mary Spencer

Dr. Kate McManus with Nina Pham and Bentley. was among one of the first to receive a big kiss from Bentley; a special thanks for

the decision to spare his life.

see BENTLEY'S on page 11

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LIFE ON THE TRAIL

NOVEMBER 14 - 20, 2014

NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

The stress to you this holiday season Dallas continues to dazzle on the outside

By Dr. Beth Leermakers

to keep a paper copy. Instead of decorating a big Christmas tree, I put a few lights bethleermakersphd.com and ornaments on a small rosemary tree.

When I told my healthy lifestyle I enjoy the fresh scent, and I plant the group it was time to start talking about tree outside in January. holiday survival strategies, everyone Delegate. Ask your family to help rolled their eyes and groaned, with the decorating, and/ anticipating the stress involved or hire someone to hang in preparing for the festivities. the outdoor lights. If Unfortunately, the busyness you’re hosting the holiof the season often detracts day meal, ask your guests from the joy. Here are a few to bring a specific dish. tips to reduce your stress and Apply the camping rule: make the holiday season more “You pack it in, you pack pleasant: it out.” Send the leftovers Focus on what really mathome with the guest who ters. Think about what makes Dr. Beth Leermakers brought that dish. the holidays meaningful and Get plenty of sleep. enjoyable, and plan special ways Most adults need at least to celebrate. Start a new family tradiseven hours of sleep. Sleep deprivation tion. Last year, my mother and I ventured can increase stress and hunger, leading to downtown on Christmas Eve to attend the weight gain.

Tuba Christmas concert in Thanksgiving Limit caffeine and alcohol. Caffeine, Square. To add to the adventure and avoid a stimulant, and alcohol, a depressant, the parking hassles, we rode the DART both aggravate the stress response. Limit train. Despite the frigid weather, we encaffeine to 250 mg per day (the equivalent joyed singing along to traditional carof three 8-ounce cups of coffee). Limit ols played by 208 musicians. Lunch at a alcohol to one drink per day (women) or Vietnamese restaurant and a stroll by the two drinks per day (men). holiday window displays capped off our Stay active. Any type of physical festive outing. activity — aerobic, strength training or Examine your expectations. If you’re yoga — reduces stress, and every little bit hoping your family gatherings will be makes a difference. If you can’t get to the Norman Rockwell picture perfect, you’re gym for your usual workout, follow your likely to be disappointed. Most families Plan B: walk or run in your neighborexperience at least a little drama this time hood, fire up a fitness DVD, lift weights of the year. Reduce the pressure by aiming or do yoga in your living room and/or for a fun, relatively calm celebration that park in the far corner of the parking lot is “good enough” instead of perfect. when you’re shopping.

Simplify. What could you let go? Do By taking steps to reduce your stress, you really need three different desserts for protect your time and energy and focus Thanksgiving? If you’re worried that your on the season’s joy, you will be better able family will miss an activity if you give to enjoy the holidays. it up, think about ways to pare it down.

Find a happy medium, instead of adoptDr. Beth Leermakers is a clinical ing an all-or-nothing approach. Instead of psychologist who specializes in stress mansending holiday cards by snail mail, I send agement and well-being seminars, retreats e-cards with a cute photo of my dogs with and coaching. Contact her at 214-923the Grinch. My friends get a kick out of 3766. Her monthly e-newsletter can be seeing the digital photo; they don’t want found at bethleermakersphd.com.

By David Mullen

this Sunday with the Cowboys off.

Fear not, Saints and Packers fans will fill the void … Cowboy running back Joseph Randle’s electriWoke up this morning wonfying touchdown run on Sunday dering why Whitney Drolen left faked Jacksonville me totally unandefenders out of nounced. No more their underwear ...

“Rollin’ with Drolen” What does this say in the morning on about what is hapCBS 11, the fourth pening to the North rated morning news Dallas and Addison program of the four restaurant scene? networks in Dallas.

Another high dollar And I never got a coffee mug … One David Mullen restaurant is leaving north of Interstate of the benefits of 635. After more than this position is that 20 years, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle it allows me to discover areas of Steak House — since moving from Dallas I had never or rarely visLemmon Avenue and Wycliff ited in my 30 years living here.

Avenue into a brand new building First, I found the vibrant and evolving Katy Trail. I figured I bet- decades ago on Spring Valley Road — is moving back to the Uptown ter learn about it if we were going area signing a lease at a building to call this newspaper Katy Trail being at McKinney Avenue and Weekly. Then, I was shocked to Olive Street … Someone tell my find the beautiful wilderness area why every network television of the Great Trinity River Forest promotion for a series ends with just ten minutes from downtown. the lead actors and actresses starI scoffed when they talked about ing brazenly into the camera? an urban park above Woodall Watch ‘CSI: Farmers Branch’ or Rodgers Freeway. Klyde Warren Park, still in its infancy, is growing I will stare you to death … Pizza Hut is still part of the umbrella of up and making Dallas residents PepsiCo companies that includes proud. I love Dallas Heritage Village and encourage everyone to Taco Bell, KFC and Frito Lay. So, how is Papa John’s selling a Frito enjoy the wonderful events there. covered pizza? … I really like Once a patch of rolling green that “Newsroom” starring Jeff Daniels I drove past each morning, I have found Lee Park and Arlington Hall on HBO, which returned this weekend for its final season. It to be an amazing urban historical is harder to take seriously, howpark and landmark. And late last ever, when you see Daniels in week, on a perfect fall morning, I the commercials for Dumb and once again got to experience the Dumber 2 … A company out stunning Dallas Arboretum that of Berkeley, Calif. has invented would make any major city glow. something that is half state-ofFor a place known for deals made the-art and half Big Brother. A inside of tall buildings, we actucompany called BeBop Sensors, ally have a lot going on outside …

Inc. has introduced fabric senLiquor stores, barbeque pits and sors for your clothing and shoes local sports bars get a bit of a bye david@katytrailweekly.com

that monitor virtually everything.

According to the press release (spiced with my comments), the BeBop Wearable Smart Fabric Sensor is the first and only ultra thin wearable smart fabric sensor (are there others?) that measures all aspects of physicality (which is actually a word), including bend, location, motion, rotation, angle, and torque. Employing BeBop’s patented proprietary Monolithic (Era?) Fabric Sensor Technology, BeBop fabric sensors continuously provide real-time reporting on force, x/y (chromosome?) location (I bet teenage parents would like that feature), bend, twist, size, stretch (have you been putting on weight?) and motion for markets, including clothing and protective wear, shoes, healthcare devices, athletic equipment, automotive, robotics, aerospace, gaming, biometrics, prosthetics, recycling monitors and appliance markets. I don’t know what any of that means, but the company did say, among other things, that while saving lives it can improve your golf swing and that is good enough for me … Congratulations Dirk Nowitzki for passing the great Hakeem Olajuwon for ninth place on the on the all-time NBA scoring list. Dirk now has scored more points than any other foreign player in NBA history. He is now on Dallas’ Mt. Rushmore of sports legends with Roger Staubach, Mike Modano and, and, and, and Tatu? … Speaking of the local basketball team, screaming Mavericks public address announcer Sean Heath has been banned from every library in America. “Your Dallas Mavericks and their fans!” miss you, Kevin McCarthy.

HOUSE CALL

Untreated diabetes can affect every body organ

By Dr. Kimberly Washington

frequent glucose checks and maintaining your glucose level in the normal range throughout the day. However, every person with diabetes As stated in the previous article, diabeneeds frequent eye exams by an optometrist. tes mellitus has many facets. The disease, left Once diagnosed, aggressive blood sugar, blood untreated, literally affects every organ system pressure and cholesterol control is instituted. in the body. Complications of Once the disease progresses to the the disease, therefore, can cause formation of abnormal new blood dysfunction and lead to failure vessels on the surface of the retina of every major organ system. (or proliferative retinopathy), laser Namely, diabetes can lead to treatment is available to decrease retinopathy (impairment of the number of abnormal vessels vision), nephropathy (impairpresent. Unfortunately, some report ment of kidney function) and loss of side vision after this proceneuropathy (impairment of the dure, but it is done in order to preperipheral nerves). This is not an vent complete loss of vision.

Dr. Washington exhaustive list, merely the few Diabetic nephropathy is a that I will discuss in detail in complication of this disease where this article. the small blood vessels of the kidney become Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diseased whereby the kidney is unable to fildiabetes mellitus where the blood vessels in ter and make urine as it once was. Diabetic the retina of the eye are compromised. Every nephropathy, leading to kidney failure, is tissue in the body needs blood that carries the foremost reason for hemodialysis in this oxygen in order to survive. These blood vescountry. Due to a complex hormonal regulasels sometimes swell and leak fluid into the tion system, once renal insufficiency begins, retina and in others new abnormal blood vespatients begin to have worsening blood pressels grow on the surface of the retina. There sure problems whether they had hypertension are differing degrees of retinopathy, including before or not. Those with nephropathy usually mild, moderate and severe retinopathy. In the have edema or swelling around the eyes (in severe cases, diabetic retinopathy can lead to the morning) and sometimes in the legs. The blindness if left untreated. The single most urine of patients with diabetic nephropathy effective way to prevent diabetic retinopathy looks frothy or foamy due to protein spillis managing your diabetes well, including age in the urine. This is usually diagnosed by washington.k@att.net

a rise in the levels of creatinine and urea niit has reached a point, the only option is amtrogen in the blood — simple blood tests can putation. Many limbs are amputated monthly detect this. The primary treatment, once diag- in this country due to diabetic foot infections. nosed, like diabetic retinopathy is improved For this reason, every diabetic with neuropaglucose control. Also for nephropathy, it is thy should have a podiatrist who monitors important to maintain tight blood pressure their feet on a regular bases. control with the use of a combination of difThere are several other complications ferent blood pressure medications currently of diabetes that are not mentioned here. It available. Strict diet control is important and is truly a horrible, crippling disease if left avoiding agents that can potentially harm the untreated. However, if glucoses and blood kidney is important as well, such as contrast pressure are controlled well, along with diet dye given with imaging studies. modification, diabetics can live with minimal Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of complications of their disease. If you suffer diabetes in which prolonged high glucose levfrom diabetes, make sure that you have disels have caused injury to the tiny blood vessels cussed with your doctor the appropriate range supplying blood and oxygen to the peripheral at which your glucoses should be maintained nerves. This results in either a painful neuand check you glucose often. It could be the ropathy or complete numbness. For treatment difference between sight and blindness, funcof the painful neuropathy, there are only a few tioning kidneys and dialysis dependency, or drugs that work well. The most commonly walking with two feet or being wheelchair used is gabapentin, which works by blockbound. ing the brain’s sensing of pain signals. Other Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general surdrugs are used sometimes in combination geon at Highlander Surgical Associates in with gabapentin to assist in managing these Arlington, maintains an interest in health edusymptoms. Numbness is likely the more dancation and advocacy. gerous of the two symptoms. When the feet are OUR MISSION numb, it is easy to injure Katy Trail Weekly is a community-friendly newspaper designed to inform and entertain them without noticing. the people in many diverse demographics who live and/or work in these neighborhoods. Much like the Katy Trail itself, Katy Trail Weekly is designed to help bring together The injury or break in the neighborhoods of Downtown, Uptown, Cedar Springs/Oak Lawn, the Design District, skin can become infected the Medical District and the Park Cities, as well as others. The newspaper is placed in and spread rapidly due to local businesses, and other locations, for free pick-up by their patrons. We support this publication by providing ad space to local businesses who want an effective and affordthe diabetic state. Once

Bentley’s birthday to benefit Dallas Animal Services Ebola victim nurse Nina Pham’s famous dog Bentley is having his second birthday. From now through Nov. 30, buy a Bentley birthday t-shirt and $8 will go to Dallas Animal Services. Go to requiredteamgear.com and enter package code 221895. — David Mullen

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NOVEMBER 14 - 20, 2014

MULL IT OVER

NFL ethics questioned and fans don’t seem to care

By David Mullen

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distractions dominate sports channels, sports talk radio and national and local newspaper columns, the question that faces millions of professional football fans is, “how much do you care about the issues that potentially tarnish America’s number one sport?” The average fan, fully embracing social media, appears to have answered “not much.”

Kevin Rockmael is the chief marketing officer for Monitor

As the National Football League passes the halfway mark of the season, the unpredictable has been the norm.

The Dallas Cowboys head into their bye week with a 7-3 record, clearly better than even the greatest optimist could have predicted. Teams like the Detroit Lions — with the league’s best defense — and the Arizona Cardinals — with the league’s best record — seem to have risen from the Phoenix. Every team in the AFC North has a winning record. The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins are no longer an automatic win for opposing teams. Predicting the upcoming postseason is nearly impossible at this time.

Photo courtesy of NFL With fantasy football Ray Rice. leagues at an all-time high, social media has never been more of a part of the pro foot360, a strategy consultant group ball landscape. Millions rely in San Francisco. “We analyzed on Twitter for breaking news. what the common fan was Thousands of football blogs talking about versus the elite have cropped up filled with media,” Rockmael said. “Fans opinion and misinformation. weren’t talking about off-field But off-field issues still have problems. They were talking dominated the traditional headabout football.” lines this season. There have An analysis of news media been violations of the NFL’s drug coverage at the beginning of the policy. Baltimore Ravens runseason ‒ or for a two-month pening back Ray Rice is still serving riod following Roger Goodell’s a domestic violence suspension, decision to suspend Ray Rice for induced by a stomach turntwo games for beating his then ing video taken in an Atlantic fiancée ‒ indicates that total City hotel elevator. Minnesota amount of conversation critical Vikings running back Adrian of the NFL from mass media Peterson has plea-bargained his op-eds increased by roughly 80 way out of a jail sentence for percent, with more than a third child abuse. The Washington of NFL-related media coverage Redskins nickname controversy lambasting the NFL for its ethand the concern over health isics, culture and policies. sues among NFL players — espeYet, while the criticism of cially head trauma — lingers on. the league spread in the mass While the off-field media, the tone of conversation

among football fans barely changed. Walk through any NFL pregame tailgate and one may have heard the same thing.

“Analysis of over 2,000 sources including blogs and forums written both before and after the Ray Rice decision indicates that the conversation focused on football itself — e.g. on the decline of the (New England) Patriots dynasty, the (Oakland) Raiders firing (coach) Dennis Allen, etc. — did not really change, making up 90.3 percent of total conversations before and 91.0 percent after the incident,” the Monitor 360 report found.

“The amount of critical commentary, focusing on issues such as domestic abuse and the Washington Redskins name controversy, increased from just three percent to seven percent,” the report stated. “And the amount of dialogue focused on health concerns (e.g. the risks of concussion) shrank from six percent to two percent.” Meaning to fans, Robert Griffin III’s helmet was more important to them than his head.

Normally known for information gathering on a more global and political scale, Monitor 360 independently “made a commitment as a company to build a narrative on the complex issues of the NFL,” Rockmael said. “We took large amount of data to build a narrative.” That is to say they surveyed thousands of opinion sites and Twitter feeds and came to an interesting conclusion. The product on the field is still more important to pro football fans than what happens off of the field, even if those indiscretions are on the front page of the New York Times.

But also, consider the sources. “It’s not just a football thing,” Rockmael said. “It is a blogger thing.”

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ACKELS' ANGLE

Three area high schools begin playoff action

By Chris Ackels

Ch.ackels@gmail.com Texas high school football reaches its peak this weekend with the first round of the UIL State Football Playoffs, and three nearby high schools have a great shot at advancing to the Area round. We break down each of these local schools and each of their matchups heading into the weekend.

Jesuit 7:30 Friday vs. J.J. Pearce Postell Stadium (Jesuit) Radio: KHYI 95.3 FM The Rangers finished 7-3 and earned the district’s top spot in the Division II playoffs. This squad features one of the most high-octane offenses in the area, and for the fifth straight year, the Rangers have passed for more than 3,000 yards.

Jesuit is led by quarterback Bo Schneider, a UCF-commit who leads all DFW quarterbacks with 38 touchdown passes this season. Schneider has one of the strongest arms in Texas, and has a solid receiving core to target. Senior Garrett Amy is second in the area with 17 receiving touchdowns, and third in the area with 1,170 receiving yards.

This offense is particularly tough to defend because it has so many threats. Wide receiver Charlie Eikenberg has caught 10 TD passes, an excellent complement to Amy’s numbers. On the ground, Matt Slovak has carried in 14 TDs and Max Loughborough has added five more, making this diverse offense a nightmare for opponents.

J.J. Pearce enters playoffs with a 5-5 record, led by quarterback Hank Hughes, who has thrown for 14 touchdowns and rushed for 11. The Mustangs also have a diverse offense — 10 different wide receivers have caught TDs this season. Expect fireworks in this matchup, and with Jesuit playing on home turf, expect a great atmosphere as well.

Highland Park 7:30 Friday vs. Irving Nimitz Standridge Stadium (Carrollton) Radio: KAAM 770 AM The Scots finished 9-1 this year, thanks in large part to a defense that put up four shutouts. They handily beat J.J. Pearce and

North Mesquite — both eventual playoff teams — and lost their only game to district champions Mesquite John Horn.

Highland Park’s offense features talented senior Brooks Burgin, a dual-threat quarterback who has thrown for 28 strikes and rushed for nine more. His targets include seniors Kevin Ken, Andrew Frost, and Campbell Brooks, who together have totaled 1,982 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns.

The ground game is led by junior Stephen Dieb, who has registered 12 TDs on the year.

This is the 20th consecutive year Highland Park has made the UIL football playoffs, though most of those occurred in Class 4A. The Scots recent jump to the highest classification does not seem to have hindered their success; only Celina and Skyline hold a longer playoff streak.

Irving Nimitz will likely not be a significant test for the Scots. Despite a strong year from quarterback Jimmy Clark, the Vikings lack the depth needed to compete with Highland Park over the course of 48 minutes.

Hillcrest 7:30 Friday vs. Terrell Homer B. Johnson Stadium (Garland) The Panthers rolled through District 11-5A with a 9-1 record, and enter the playoffs as one of the regional favorites. Quarterback Arico Evans can seemingly do it all on the football field; he has played snaps at quarterback, running back, safety, punter, kick returner and even wide receiver. He has been called a complete nightmare for defenses, and even coming from a mid-level program he has been recruited by some top-level colleges.

Evans has thrown for 16 touchdowns and run for 16 as well. He has carried the Panthers to 30 or more points nine times this season, while this week’s opponent, Terrell, has accomplished that feat just twice.

While Evans will look for targets like Spencer Torres, Brandon Stanton, and Tim Ismael, the Panthers tend to rely on the running game first. Hillcrest has scored 37 touchdowns on the ground, and 16 through the air.

Terrell brings a defensive mindset to this matchup, coming out of District 12-5A where they went 4-3 (7-3 overall). This game at a true neutral site surely favors Hillcrest.

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“Winning means you’re willing to go longer, work harder and give more than anyone else.”

— Vince Lombardi (Legendary Football Coach)

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Nov. 14 – Dec. 5

3200 Main St. Dallas, 75226 214-747-5515

Undermain Theatre – See a production of “The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls.” In Meg Miroshnik’s darkly funny fairytale, Russian folk stories collide with the modern pitfalls awaiting young women. Times vary per show. $15-$30.

Nov. 14

3060 Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75205 214-891-9000

Book Signing at Barnes and Noble – Author Gene Wilson will be signing copies of his new book 100 Mustang Stars at the Barnes and Noble store on Mockingbird Lane next to Ford Stadium from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The book is a profile of SMU's 100 best men’s and women’s athletes in all sports and ties in with the school's centennial celebration. FREE!

Nov. 15

6121 E. Lovers Lane Dallas, 75214 214-750-1492

Zion Lutheran Church – The Orchestra of New Spain presents “The Renaissance: Valencia & the Flemish.” Join us for hot chocolate and cookies after the concert! 7 p.m. $25/$10 students.

Nov. 15

E. Northwest Highway & Buckner Blvd.

Dallas, 75218

Norbuck Park – For the Love of the Lake is partnering with Dallas Park and Recreation to plant new trees around White Rock Lake. We are providing irrigation for up to 150 new trees. Volunteers are needed to help with set up and to plant trees. Go to whiterocklake.org to sign up with VolunteerSpot. 8 a.m. to noon. FREE!

Nov. 17

6425 Boaz Lane Dallas, 75275 214-768-7650

SMU Public Affairs Office – The Center for Presidential History hosts “The Myth of The Strong Leader,” an event to discuss Archie Brown’s book. Brown is a British historian, political scientist and Emeritus Professor of Politics at Oxford University. 5:30 p.m. FREE!

Nov. 18

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

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza – Come to our lecture “Dallas Times Herald 1963: Photographers Remember the Kennedy Assassination.” William Allen, Darryl Heikes, Bob Jackson and Eamon Kennedy will share their experiences. Photographs from the Dallas Times Herald Collection (the Museum’s first significant donation) will be featured in this special presentation that helps to commemorate the Museum’s 25th anniversary. 7 p.m. $25.

Nov. 20

Victory Park Dallas, 75219 972-865-9579

Texas Musicians Museum Annual Signed Guitar Auction – More than 20 authentic signed guitars by artists such as The Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, Ziggy Marley and Jimmy Hendrix and Band will be up for auction at the Hard Rock Cafe Dallas.

Fri 11/14

Picture of the Week Pie contest at Half Price Books Vickery Meadow Local Market on Nov. 9.

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Claude Monet, b. 1840 Mamie Eisenhower, b. 1896 Aaron Copland, b. 1900 Buckwheat Zydeco, b. 1947 Laura San Giacomo, b. 1961 1910 – 1st airplane flight from deck of a ship.

Sat 11/15

Georgia O’Keeffe, b. 1887 Yaphet Kotto, b. 1937 Daniel Barenboim, b. 1942 Beverly D’Angelo, b. 1951 1492 – First reference to “tobacco” recorded

by Christopher Columbus.

Sun 11/16

W. C. Handy, b. 1873 Burgess Meredith, b. 1908 Daws Butler, b. 1916 Harvey Martin, b. 1950 Marg Helgenberger, b. 1958 1907 – Oklahoma admitted as the 46th state.

Mon 11/17

Rock Hudson, b. 1925 Martin Scorsese, b. 1942 Danny DeVito, b. 1944 Rachel McAdams, b. 1978 1558 – Elizabeth I became Queen of England upon death of Queen Mary.

Tue 11/18

Imogene Coca, b. 1908 Alan Shepard, b. 1923 Brenda Vaccaro, b. 1939 Owen Wilson, b. 1968 1928 – Premiere of 1st soundsynched cartoon, Disney’s “Steamboat Willie” starring Mickey Mouse.

Wed 11/19

Calvin Klein, b. 1942 Allison Janney, b. 1960 Jodie Foster, b. 1962 Savion Glover, b. 1973 Kerri Strug, b. 1977 1863 – Lincoln delivered his “Gettysburg Address”.

Thu 11/20

Alistair Cooke, b. 1908 Robert F. Kennedy, b. 1925 Dick Smothers, b. 1939 Judy Woodruff, b. 1946 Ming-Na Wen, b. 1967 1789 – New Jersey was 1st state to ratify “The Bill of Rights.”

‘Heart of Slocum Street’ event returns

By Chris de la Croix-Vaubois

Donors and volunteers

show love and care in Dallas CITYSQUARE

Non-Profit provides food, homes, medical, legal assistance, plus other supportive services to help fight poverty.

By Sally Blanton

mailings, but we also need volunteers to work in our food pantry, teach life-skill classes, assist with resume writing, and coordinating events for our neighbors in our housing programs.

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

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What is your mission or highest purpose?

To fight the causes and effects of poverty through service, advocacy and friendship.

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How many clients are served each year?

More than 50,000.

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What percentage amount actually reaches those in need?

Nearly 90 percent.

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What are your critical needs now, besides money donations?

We need corporate partners — companies and businesses who will partner with CitySquare to offer our neighbors jobs with benefits and career paths.

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What upcoming fundraisers are on the calendar?

We just held our annual Fall Fundraiser, A Night to Remember, which this year featured the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin! Our next event will be in Spring 2015, our 20th Anniversary Community Breakfast.

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What is your facility like?

This month we will open our new 53,000 square-foot campus (The Opportunity Center). On this new campus individuals can receive bundled services in one location (i.e. job skills training, employment coaching, benefits screening and financial education) as well as emergency and direct services (food, case management, and information and referral).

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What sort of volunteer jobs are available?

Roles like answering phones and helping with

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What do you think is the most important thing you do for the community?

CitySquare offers hope for a better way of life. We don’t fight poverty for the poor — we fight poverty with the poor.

We bring together resources from all sectors to do the work resulting in a profound investment in our neighbors and the community.

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What is difficult about your job?

To be quite honest, the whole notion of poverty is difficult. Poverty is not attractive, nor is it something many people want to talk about. No matter how hard we work to fight the causes and effects, there is still so much more work to be done.

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What is rewarding about your job?

Knowing that my efforts to raise funds, friends, and awareness for CitySquare, and that our work have helped change the trajectory of lives. A formerly homeless person will move into a new home this week; a family will receive food from our food pantry; a child will receive a nutritious supper after school; a patient at our community clinic will receive medical attention; someone trying to escape an abusive relationship will receive the legal assistance they need; a youth who has aged out of foster care will get the case management and supportive services he needs as he transitions to adulthood. All of these services and programs are available to our neighbors and the work that we do in Development helps make this possible.

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Our thanks to Shawn Wills, Chief Development Officer, for answering this week’s questions.

The Heart of Slocum Street Vendors are pleased to announce their second annual Heart of Slocum Street Sales Event on Saturday, Nov. 22. Comprising 10 of the Dallas Design District’s premiere showrooms, this oneday event provides an opportunity to purchase any item at a 30 percent discount off the retail price.

The “heart” of Slocum Street is the 1400 block, where several of the nation’s finest antique stores reside. These stores include Country French Interiors, Le Louvre French Antiques, Legacy Antiques, Tomlin Antiques, B. Gover Antiques and Joseph Minton Antiques.

Between these shops you will be amazed at the finest selections of formal French, country French, Italian, continental, English and American industrial antiques in the country. These firms are all Dallas pillars of the antique trade and have established Slocum Street as one of the finest resources for designers and discriminating buyers in the country.

Farzin Rugs is Dallas’ trusted source for antique carpets, providing unsurpassed quality, selection and service.

San Miguel Allende

Photo by Chris de las Croix-Vaubois

A shopping block party on Slocum Street in the Design District features 10 premeire showrooms. provides custom wrought iron and hand-carved fixtures, consoles and cabinets, plus a huge selection of accessories.

Stone Carving Ltd. has provided builders and architects incredible stone mantles, doors and masonry products for some of Dallas’ finest estates.

B&C Flooring, Slocum’s newest showroom, offers the finest selection of flooring and tile products and superb turnkey installation services for some of Dallas’ most respected builders.

Peacock Alley is a Dallas favorite, known nationwide as a leading source for luxury

linens and bedding.

This special event only happens once a year! All items will be offered at a 30 percent discount off the retail price and hundreds marked down even more for this one-day event. The Heart of Slocum Street Sale is a great opportunity to do pre-Christmas shopping at tremendous savings!

Shopping hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22. A food truck will be on site, and some showrooms will have complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres.

For more information, call 214-748-4606, 214-7474700 or 214-742-2605.

Make-A-Wish and Macy’s ‘Believe’ again The seventh annual “Believe Campaign” runs throughout the holiday season. The DFW community will have the opportunity to write letters to Santa at Macy’s to benefit Make-A-Wish. For each letter that a child writes to Santa, Macy’s will donate $1, up to $1 million, to Make-A-Wish.

Believers of all ages are invited to drop off letters that are stamped and addressed to “Santa at the North Pole” at the Santa Mail letterbox at DFW Macy’s stores, or send a letter to Santa online at macys.com/believe.

In addition to writing letters, National Believe Day will be held on Dec. 12, where MakeA-Wish and Macy’s will team up to grant wishes to North Texas children. ­— Kaitlyn Carl

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 1. Gave a fig 6. Gets one's feet wet 11. Mil. officers 15. Lose it (2 wds.)

20. Arch with a point 21. Shake off 22. Fall behind 24. Candle or legion 25. Does dock work 26. Hull's bottom

27. Fishing net 28. Windy City airport 29. Premiered 31. Actress — Close 33. BPOE members 34. Escort

35. Curbed 37. Calligraphy fluids 39. Mining hazard 41. B'way posting of yore 42. Helped, with

"over" 43. QB awards 44. Waited awhile 46. Pool lengths 50. Actor — Beatty 51. Equal 52. Name meaning "truth" 53. Ten-percenters 57. Talismans 59. Basted 60. Green shade 61. Put on the block 62. Tune 63. Oil drilling platforms 64. College credits 65. New Zealand parrot 66. Cherbourg shes 67. Bites 68. Nest builders 69. Flotsam and — 72. Carbondale sch.

73. Mooches 74. "Beowulf" et al.

75. Monkey havens 76. Pine "anchors" 79. Meted out 80. Blossomed, as corn 84. Vintners' casks 85. Where Asia begins 86. Poison 87. "Xanadu" rockers 88. Mean and nasty 91. Purse closers 92. Ocean fish 93. Radius companions 95. Me, to Maurice 96. Spats 97. Goose liver delicacy 98. Middle of MGM's motto 99. Sets a price

PAGE 5 101. Aerie hatchling 102. Chops down 103. Position in a poll 104. Deli breads 105. Apply gold leaf 106. Egg portion 107. Checkers piece 108. Gen. Robert —— 109. Stadium levels 111. Camel's-eye view?

112. Viennese dessert 114. Ginza money 117. Taoism (abbr.)

118. Use force 119. Insulation purchase 124. Poplar 126. Turkey's neighbor 128. Knitter's needs 130. "Sure!" (2 wds.)

131. Add a lane 132. Old water wheel 134. — voce 136. Tooth filling 137. Boom-box issue 138. Grain for grinding 139. Jacket choice 140. Racing shell 141. Prized viol.

142. "Hey there!" (hyph.)

143. God of thunder 144. The ones here DOWN 1. Hue, but not cry 2. Slack-jawed 3. Carnival attractions 4. Big occasion 5. Karakum, for one 6. Place to surf 7. Straightened 8. Blunted 9. Sidled past 10. In full view

FITNESS ON THE TRAIL

The habit you want to create is to eat a healthy snack at 3 p.m. instead. The long term posiSometimes the hardtive consequence of this habit est part of getting in is that you will lose weight, and great shape is eliminatyour clothes will fit better. You ing the bad habits that can even take it deeper and sabotage your success. write down how you will feel There are thousands of when this happens. free workouts and diet Step Two: Write down the plans online. There are Rob Lord short-term reward. It turns out dozens of books at your that just knowing the long-term local bookstore with result of a new habit may not be enough healthy recipes and great workout regito make the habit stick. You have to find mens. We have easy access to informashort-term rewards for acting out your tion that tells us what to do. The key is new habits.

They can be small and seemfinding a way to make you do it. The ingly inconsequential, but writing them thing holding you back is not just a lack down and focusing on them is crucial to of willpower; it’s probably a lack of good your success.

Think about the short-term habits that can propel you to success. reward of the bad habit you are replacing.

This article will detail three simple steps Your new habit should be providing you that will teach you how to acquire new with a similar short-term reward. positive habits.

In our example of eating a healthy Step One: Write down the habits snack at 3 p.m., we know the long-term you want. What’s holding you back from consequence is weight loss and the assuccess? Do you eat junk food at work? sociated happiness that it will bring. The Do you not make it to the gym or trail short-term may be hidden from your often enough? Too little sleep? Wherever conscious mind.

For example, maybe you think you fall short, write down a you eat candy with your friends at 3 p.m. habit that you would like to form that In this case, the short-term reward may would cure your shortcoming. After you be social, not the candy itself. write down the habit you want, write Keep in mind; everyone has difdown the long term positive conseferent short-term rewards. It may be quence of the habit. that you are low on energy and a cup of For example, your bad habit may be black coffee can give you the short-term that you eat candy at work around 3 p.m.

reward you need. Even if your short-term reward is getting rid of hunger pains, realizing this will help you understand you will receive your reward by eating a healthy snack instead.

Step Three: Write down your cue.

This final step is the secret to making the new habit stick. You must learn to associate your subconscious desires with your written short-term reward. Bad and good habits alike are preceded by a cue.

The cue may be boredom, feeling lonely or just plain old hunger.

Going back to the 3 p.m. healthy snack example; we know the short-term reward is time spent socializing with friends at work. Digging a little deeper, you find that your cue is feeling lonely after working at your computer all morning and afternoon.

With your written long-term rewards, short-term rewards and mental cues, you now have the tools to change your habits. You have brought the subconscious behaviors that sabotage your success to your conscious mind. Spend three weeks consciously associating your old cues with your new habits. After these three weeks, you’ll learn that you don’t have to force yourself to make wise choices anymore; they are now habits.

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

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

By Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to present two separate views of the future to those who have the wherewithal and the ability to see that far and that clearly: one in which things are as they are, and one in which they are seen as they might be. There is no telling, of course, whether that "might be" comprises what one might actually want, or might want to avoid — that can only be surmised with time and experience — but it will be clear that there is a disparity between what is, right now, and what may be in the future — good or bad. There will be much to work toward, and all should recognize opportunity when it arises.

Difficulties erupt when friends, family members and loved ones find themselves on opposite sides of the debate as to whether what is foreseen is good or bad — and only by hashing things out can any conflict be resolved. Those who try to avoid argument may serve only to delay or prolong it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) One thing leads to another, and there is no guessing when the trend may end. Those who ride the current wave can enjoy success. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) — You may be able to silence your critics as you perform well above expectations in most things.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You know when to spring into

action — and when to leave well enough alone. Indeed, the latter is more important. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) — You may be looking closely for opportunities where there have been none in the past, but you sense that things are changing for the better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You should be able to go the distance at least once, but perhaps two or three times. Energy and stamina are on the rise.

(Jan. 7-Jan. 19) — A close friend comes to you with certain needs that only you can fulfill, but can you afford to do so at this time?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) What you see in the distant future may give you pause, but what you see later this week is reason enough to keep things moving forward. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) — You are not willing to give in simply because someone tells you to do so; you have too much fight left in you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You may be left wondering why someone doesn't get back in touch with you after you reached out in his or her direction. (March 6-March 20) — Family matters will give you a great deal to think about. When you take action, be sure it is fair to everyone affected.

80. Accept 81. Nutritious legume 82. Lily maid of Astolat 83. Two tablets, say 85. Famished 86. Belfry dwellers 88. Sharif of the movies 89. Promising 90. Winged Victory 91. Flowerpot holders 92. Peddle 93. 40-cup brewer 94. Trout habitat 96. Majorette's art 97. Volcano goddess 98. "Elmer —" 100. Mach 1 exceeder 101. Curved molding 102. Nectar, finally 103. Uncommon 106. — it up 107. Hoodlum 110. Wrinkle-free 111. Rich pastry 112. Dyed 113. Fan of numero uno 114. Bored responses 115. T.S. or George 116. Rock bottom 118. — Andretti of Indy 119. Black look 120. Noon nosh 121. "Devil With — — Dress" 122. Applies caulk 123. Flair 125. Butte cousin 127. McIlroy of golf 129. — spumante 133. From — — Z 135. Seraglio chamber

OFF THE MARK

Three steps to building powerful habits

By Rob Lord

11. Ave. crossers 12. Euclid and Pericles 13. Lobster orders 14. Kitchen appliance 15. Pheasant kin 16. Expresses pleasure 17. Calcutta nannies 18. Kitchen gadget 19. January, in Jalisco 23. 1950s musical (2 wds.)

30. Small and delicate 32. Phileas Fogg player 36. Bad day for Caesar 38. Radio's PBS 40. Marvin Lee — 43. Alleys 44. Flexible bands 45. AMA members 46. Least convincing 47. Aviator — Earhart 48. Stop the car (hyph.)

49. Kind of gin 51. Wooden pins 52. Ore deposits 54. Cartoon shrieks 55. Tearful request 56. Criticize 58. MS readers 59. Nurses a drink 60. Handle dough 63. Tire supports 64. Coaxes 67. Kooks 68. House parts 69. Canseco or Ferrer 70. Dawn goddess 71. Mao — -tung 73. Gaunt 74. Lathers 75. Grey of westerns 77. AAA suggestion 78. Not just mine 79. First version

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You won't have anyone cramping your style. Be sure you establish clear limits and insist they be respected. (April 5-April 19) — Before you find yourself working closely beside those you do not know well, you'll want to assess their suitability on many levels.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You're likely to receive an assignment that does not come due for quite some time — but throughout the week, you can lay out your strategy. (May 6-May 20) — If you find yourself wondering if what you do or say is appropriate, it very likely is not. Your self-awareness is keen at this time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) After procrastinating day after day, you'll finally set about getting certain things done just as the week is coming to a close.

(June 7-June 20) — You'll be surprised to learn just what another has to offer. All week long, you'll be wanting to counter with equal audacity.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You're not about to lay down your tools until you have reached a sensible stopping point — or completed a certain

Copyright 2014 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. task altogether. (July 8-July 22) — Now is the time for you to reach out to someone from whom you have been far too distant for far too long.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may find yourself moving closer and closer to someone who rubbed you the wrong way only a short while ago.

Things are changing, surely.

(Aug. 8-Aug. 22) — You may have the chance to work closely with someone you have long admired. He or she will be impressed with your abilities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You can knock down many barriers, and though others may benefit more directly than you, you will at least get the credit.

(Sept. 8-Sept. 22) — You want to get to know someone better, and you'll have the chance to do just that — in many ways, in fact.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You have good reason to share what you are doing with others. What they have to offer can benefit you as well. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) — You're in no position to demand anything of anyone that he or she has not given in the past. The same old rules still apply!

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By Candy Evans

the house is full of light. It's designed by starchitect Lionel Morrison — One Arts Plaza, Personally, I hate the 6645 Northaven notion of Daylight Road, among Savings day, night, other masterwhatever. It makes pieces of his the days shorter and creation. darker, even for a nocThis architurnal like me. That's tect is known why this home, 51 for creating Vanguard Way in the bright open Urban Reserve near spaces that still Forest and Central, Candace Evans feel private. just makes me happy: These homes

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Photos courtesy of Alan Smith Realtors

51 Vanguard Way is listed for $819,900. are perfect for those who love diffused light, panoramic views, privacy, but hate darkness at 5:00 p.m.

You can get all of that in this home, plus an opportunity to live in one of the most architecturally interesting neighborhoods in Dallas:

Urban Reserve.

At 51 Vanguard Way inside Urban Reserve is this gorgeous Lionel Morrison original, Alan Smith said, who is listing this phenomenal property for $819,900. It’s an architectural gem designed by one of Dallas’ own preeminent modern architects, he adds, and it has a stunning lot just off of White Rock Creek Trail.

You can see this beauty for yourself on Sunday, Nov. 16, from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

“The soaring ceilings and natural light of this two-story home highlight the exceptional museum quality detailing throughout. It has been featured in numerous magazines,” Smith said, adding that it was also featured in the 2007 AIA Dallas Tour of Homes.

Not only that, but you’re in great company within Urban Reserve, which has some amazing homes designed and constructed by leading regional architects and builders.

The materials are on par with the breathtaking design.

You get beautiful Calcutta Gold marble counters, Carrera marble flooring, rift-cut white oak cabinetry, as well as other well-thought-out interior fixtures such as chrome hardware and plumbing and spacesaving pocket doors.

This home shows so well

with two bedrooms, two full and one half bath, and almost 2,800 square feet that feels much larger thanks to the tall ceilings and open spaces.

“The sophisticated and elegant two-story design rendered in a hand-troweled white stucco exterior with museum quality interior finishes providing the perfect palette for any collection,” Smith says. “Diamond polished concrete floors, soaring windows and dramatic museum lighting provide a breathtaking backdrop for any gathering from family and friends for holidays to a benefit for your favorite charity.”

And when you’re not entertaining, you can enjoy the master suite which is absolutely divine. This retreat features interlocking sculptural panels behind the bed, adding a wonderful Zen-like texture and warmth to the room, evoking the feeling of a

garden of raked sand. There’s also a multi-colored LED lighting system, Smith says, which can provide a soothing nighttime ambiance. You can also take in the view of the courtyard from the oversized glass doors, where you’ll find a private spa.

Outside you’ll find a spacious wooden deck, the best spot for outdoor dining and entertaining. This home has everything you could desire, and there is nothing you don’t want, either, which makes this home a subtle, thoughtful masterpiece.

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ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

The fracking news digs deeper every day

By Naima Montacer

into our environment. Chemicals also seep into our water supply from the leftover solution that was not able to be extracted back out of the rock.

What the frack?

Fracking plants also emit methane polLately, you can’t read a newspaper or lution, a known greenhouse gas, along with watch the news without seeing something other volatile organic compounds. These enviabout fracking. Even a nearby city Denton ronmental impacts lead to local communities made some big moves this past week passing being concerned about water and air pollution a fracking ban with 59 percent of the votes. affecting their health. According to endocrinAreas in California and Ohio joined in on fracking bans, but the ball swings the other way edisruption.org (an organization that focuses primarily on the human health and environas well. Illinois recently approved fracking in mental problems caused by low-dose and/or their state. ambient exposure to chemicals), more than 78 Even with all the fracking media, it’s compercent of the chemicals they found in fracking mon for people to lack an understanding of what fracking is, why we do it and its effects on solutions are associated with skin, eye or sensothe environment. Here’s the lowdown on frack- ry organ effects, respiratory effects and gastrointestinal or liver effects. A recent study pubing and how it relates to you: lished in Environmental Health Perspectives Fracking is simply a drilling process used surveyed people for health issues residing at to remove as much oil and natural gas from different distances to a fracking well, and it the Earth as possible. It has opened up an area concluded that the “proximity of natural gas of drilling that otherwise would be very time wells may be associated with the consuming and expensive to do. prevalence of health symptoms Fracking, short for hydraulic frackincluding dermal and respiratory ing, is the process of pumping masconditions in residents.” sive amounts of water and chemicals How are you connected? into geological formations to “fracSoon you will be very connectture” and create new channels in the ed to natural gas. As the weather rock, which can increase the extracturns colder, we will rush to our tion rates and ultimate recovery of thermostats and crank on the heat. fossil fuels. They are basically pulMany North Texas homes are heatverizing rock formations to extract ed by natural gas. In 2013, Texas natural gas. The fracking solution Naima Montacer was the top producer of natural gas, used is a blend of water, salt, and accounting for about 29 percent of sand, infused with a wide range of the U.S. natural gas production (U.S. Energy chemicals (up to 345 different chemicals used Information Agency). Texas is also the leading in some cases), including acids, alcohols and user of natural gas among all the states. hydroxides, which aid in breaking the shale We rely on this energy source, but the enand coal formations. ergy source comes at a cost. The more we conWhat’s the big deal? serve and the less we use, the less fracking and Fracking isn’t free, and there are environits impacts will affect us. Don’t forget to turn mental and health impacts. Fracking uses a lot your heat down when you leave for work in the of water, a vital resource especially in Texas, morning, try setting your thermostat a little in the actual process. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated that 70-140 lower and throw a sweatshirt on instead. This winter is forecasted to be a cold one, which billion gallons of water were used in fracking relates to high gas usage and more fracking. in 2010.

Let’s cut down on the fracking and the harmful The use of chemicals leads to water qualimpacts. Remember your connection to frackity issues. When the solution of water and ing as the cold weather comes in. chemicals is drawn out of the well after fracking, the solution is left to sit in a retaining pool, Naima Montacer is a freelance writer either above ground or cemented closed unand conservationist. View more at her website derground. Many times the retaining pools are found to have leaks, and chemicals are released EnviroAdventures.com. @naimajeannette

Professional - Experienced - Trusted

Randy Elms, MBA REAltoR® (214) 649-2987 randallelms@yahoo.com

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DOTTY’S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

Flavored popcorn for all seasons and reasons

By Dotty Griffith

entrepreneurial dream come dottykgriffith@gmail.com true. Cassie and husband, Brad, started with a yogurt Whether the occasion is store in historic downtown hunting season, Thanksgiving, Grapevine in 2010. Before Hanukkah or long, they wanted Christmas (all sigto expand beyond nificant holidays yogurt. “What could in Texas), Cassie’s be more versatile Gourmet Popcorn and more fun than has a flavor that popcorn?” Cassie goes with it. reasons.

Cassie That led the Uptmore is the popcorn power driving force becouple to get very Dotty Griffith creative with their hind the gourmet operation that flavor ideas, includproduces more than 60 difing camouflage multi-colored ferent flavors of popcorn. It’s popcorn. It tastes like vanilla available at Eatzi’s in Uptown and caramel, not leaves. or online at cassiesgourmet Since we’re now into popcorn.com. the gifting season, Cassie Her story is an has something for just about

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Directory of Area Places of Worship East Dallas Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

629 N. Peak St., 75246 ……………..…… 214-824-8185 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. — Chapel; Contemporary Service: 9:30 a.m.; Traditional Service: 10:50 a.m. — Sanctuary. Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 a.m.

Faith in the City Pub Ministry — Tuesday 7:00 p.m.

Deborah Morgan-Stokes, Sr. Minister www.edcc.org

Munger Place Church 5200 Bryan St., 75206 ………………...… 214-823-9929 Worship Sundays: 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

“Expect Great Things.” www.mungerplacechurch.org

Pumpkin spice chocolate. any and every occasion.

For Thanksgiving, there’s Pumpkin Spice Chocolate.

For Hanukkah, go with Blue Coconut. Christmas offers many possibilities, including

Photo by Layne Gollier

Gingerbread, Eggnog and White Chocolate Peppermint.

If you’re still celebrating football, why not guzzle some of Cassie’s Beer Cheddar flavor popcorn? That is for real.

Oak Lawn United Methodist Church 3014 Oak Lawn Ave., 75219 ……………… 214-521-5197 Sunday Worship: 9 and 11 am; 10 am Discipleship Hour; Noon each Wed. Brown Bag Communion Dr. Anna Hosemann-Butler, Senior Pastor www.olumc.org Wilshire Baptist Church 4316 Abrams Rd., 75214 .......................... 214-824-4531 Worship Service Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages: 9:40 a.m. www.wilshirebc.org For inclusion rates & publishing deadlines, call 214-27-TRAIL

Chef brings ‘New Texas Dining’ to lower Greenville

By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com

You can add “New Texas Dining” to your restaurant file after “New American” and before “New York Deli.” That’s what Randall Warder, former chef de cuisine at the Mansion on Turtle Creek (before the name change), is serving at his recently opened Clark Food & Wine Co. on lower Greenville Avenue.

Texas-style tapas, shared plates and jars are some of the new Texas dining concepts you can look forward to. Jars come with a choice of combinations, like smoked pork rillettes, cornichons and crostini, or smoked catfish dip, fried capers and saltines. Not so new, but always welcome is Warder’s New Texas Smokehouse with house-smoked meats including turkey, brisket and pulled pork, which can be sold by the pound.

Photos by Ruda Anderson

Randall Warder was formerly chef de cuisine at the Mansion on Turtle Creek (before it became Rosewood). His new offering is Clark Food & Wine Co. on lower Greenville.

We asked the creative chef where his inspiration came from for his unique menu, and he shared: “Texas has a rich history. Central Texas was settled by the Germans and Czech and brought with them many skills that became the way of life there. The butchers would smoke their leftover meat as a way to preserve their products, not for BBQ, which did not exist then as it does now. We smoke our meats with that in mind, to eat, to use in other recipes (like the brisket meatballs) as a flavor enhancement and ingredient, not to do BBQ.” Warder continued, “There are many traditions that were brought and followed, and we think this history is rich and fun. But we also know that we need to prepare food and beverages that are pertinent to today’s lifestyle and culture. So we find our inspiration in our Texas roots and give a modern

see CHEF on page 9

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WAGGING THE TRAIL

A dog that obeys stays around longer

By Susan Strough

info@rawbycaninesfirst.com I think we would all agree that owning an obedient dog improves the life of the owner, but have you ever considered how obedience training improves the life of your dog? A dog that has been trained and required Susan Strough to be obedient is safer, happier and calmer than a dog left to his own devices. An obedient dog exhibits more self-control and is able to cope when faced with novel experiences. As well as being able to cope with novel experiences, obedience training helps to keep a dog safe through the utilization of various commands.

One only has to sit in the waiting room at a veterinarian’s office on a Saturday morning to notice the difference between an obediencetrained dog and one that is not trained in obedience. The patient that is trained to be obedient can lie quietly while waiting for his name to be called. The patient that is not trained to be obedient may exhibit frenetic and anxious behavior, possibly causing a chain reaction in

COYOTE cont'd from page 1 opossums, raccoons, squirrels and any wildlife with which people in cities often have conflict.

“Wild animals wander throughout urban areas, with old neighborhoods, with lots of trees having the largest population of wildlife,” Bradshaw explained.

The entrepreneur earned a degree in journalism from the University of North Texas before working for a Denver newspaper and then the Dallas Morning News. “I reverted back to my childhood and worked in public relations for environmental groups,” she said. She also volunteered as a wildlife rehabilitator. She saw too many

the behavior of other dogs within the waiting room. An obedient dog is happier and safer at the veterinarian’s office. And the veterinarians and the vet technicians are happier and safer when handling an obedient dog. This goes for the groomers as well. Any groomer or bather will tell you they would much rather work with an obedient dog versus a dog that is not accustomed to being controlled by a human.

Untrained dogs can be emotionally uncomfortable being handled by humans and are unable to take instruction from the humans.

Aggression is a common side effect caused by this emotional discomfort.

Another place you will find a lack of obedience causing problems for a dog is on our neighborhood sidewalks and streets. Dogs that have been trained to walk properly on a leash will avoid trauma to the neck, either muscular or tracheal. In addition to avoiding bodily harm, a dog that walks properly next to his owner greatly reduces his likelihood of being attacked by another dog. Dogs that walk in front of their owners are signaling to other dogs that they may be formidable challengers that might need to be brought under control through aggression. Furthermore, proper walking diminishes a dog’s propensity to behave aggressively toward another dog, person or

orphaned animals whose parents had been caught by traps.

“It was very rewarding to get animals that were injured and ill, and then release them after getting them healthy,” she added.

“Making people aware there’s another option to trapping and killing wildlife is our biggest hurdle,” she said.

Bradshaw has permits from Texas Parks and Wildlife and the City of Plano. Her business keeps animals in large enclosures until they are ready to be released. At any given time, she may have ten raccoons in an outside cage. But 911 has a whole network of volunteers, with permits, licensed

by Texas Parks and Wildlife, who keep animals indoors in small pet carriers. “Most can

sit in the palm of your hand,” Bradshaw said.

The animals eat formula dedicated to each type, like squirrels. They are fed with syringes with nipples. Once they’re weaned to solid foods, they are moved to an outside enclosure until they are about six months old and then ready to be released to survive on their own.

“We are always looking for new release sites, and we love to hear from private property owners. We usually find sites through word of mouth,” Bradshaw said.

A Wylie resident with five heavily-wooded acres allows squirrels to be released on his property. Raccoons are usually welcomed on private ranches. If there is livestock, then water is available to

small animal. In theory, a dog cannot behave submissively and dominantly in the same moment. Insisting your dog obey your command to heel assumes that his mind is in a submissive state. It is hard to be a tough guy when you are obeying your master.

In addition to walking properly, specific commands are useful in keeping a dog safe. For example, the come command can keep a dog safe while giving him the privilege of roaming unleashed. Dangers such as aggressive dogs, motor vehicles and wild animals can appear suddenly. A solid recall can prevent your dog from being harmed. The phrase “leave it” can be very helpful in keeping your dog from picking up chicken bones on the sidewalk or from gnawing on poinsettias during the holidays.

Both have the potential to be very toxic. The stay command used alone or in conjunction keeps a dog safe while a situation is brought under control.

It is never too late or too early to begin an obedience program. Even dogs that suffer from loss of hearing or vision can participate in a modified form of obedience training. And regardless of breed or size, every dog will reap emotional and physical benefits from proper obedience training. Best of all, the training you give your dog will last for years to come and squirrels year-round making it an ideal release spot.

Bradshaw explained, “My goal is to prevent the animals from being orphaned in the first place.” She said she started 911 out of frustration when she couldn’t get other groups and companies to change their way of dealing with wildlife. The entrepreneur gets around 700 calls a week about orphaned and injured animals and from people with conflicts. “I am totally immersed in this. I found my niche!”

As a coyote whisperer, Bradshaw gives some tips.

“Most people want to take pictures when they see a coyote. Wrong! The best thing to do is clap your hands, and they will run off. They [coyotes] become habituated to

Photo by Euphrosyne Schisler

The author teachers Ralph to heel so he can keep a low profile when walking in his neighborhood. will be useful to you every day.

Susan Strough is an owner at RAW by Canines First and a dog trainer.

people because there are no consequences. If you take a picture and then just stand there, that endorses their thinking, ‘I’m safe. People are no threat.’ That’s a problem because they begin to see people as a source for food, and that’s how people get bitten.” She continued, “You want to keep them skittish for their safely and ours.”

She cautioned against inadvertently feeding them by leaving dog or cat food out overnight or having an overflowing bird feeder. Bradshaw added that the seed in bird feeders also attracts rats.

Bradshaw said she gets a lot of questions with concern that coyotes feast on cats.

“They occasionally will take a cat, but the bulk of their diet is rats, squirrels and rabbits.

Cats are in greater danger of being hit by car statistically.

Cats aren’t a steady part of their diet. They rather go after food that doesn’t bite back,” the specialist said. She highly recommends keeping cats in at night.

Bradshaw has 10 employees and eight trucks in the DFW area. She employs four and has three trucks in Houston. That’s major growth since 2006 when she had one tech and herself.

Today, a number of pest control companies refer customers to her when they’re called on wildlife issues, according to Bradshaw’s husband, Kevin, and she’s also called by the Humane Society of the U.S. for consultation.

“No matter what’s put in front of her, she keeps working at it, because she doesn’t want animals to be trapped.

She’s passionate about it,” he remarked.

In 2012, Green Source DFW named Bradshaw “Entrepreneur of the Year.”

According to the organization, 911 Wildlife had saved more than 21,000 native animals in its first six years.

For additional information, visit 911wildlife. com or call 972-743-7737.

Reach Bonnie Bradshaw at bonnie@911wildlife.com.

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CHEF cont'd from page 7 twist.”

The entrepreneur chose the Greenville Avenue location because he loves the neighborhood and what is happening here.

“The turnaround is amazing, and the surrounding demographic is perfect.”

Warder said he has about 25 employees now but added: “You never finish hiring staff in the restaurant world!” He said his wife, Courtney, isn’t really in the business with him, but “She will probably be here one Clark Food & Wine Co. offers “New Texas Dining” at its lower Greenville location. weekend night a week and is a huge fan! But SOLUTION TO THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE we are a team in life.”

The chef is proud of the wide selection of 38 wines by the bottle with four rotating wines on tap. Four draft beers, a cider and root beer are available, along with six bottled beers.

His signature cocktails include a Waterloo gin and tonic with house-made tonic, prickly pear mojito and ancho chili martini. “We also have a ‘secret menu,’ but only for those who choose to sit at the bar,” he teased.

Clark Food & Wine Co. offered its first brunch last Saturday, serving four brunch menu items. One of those is a casserole of smoked chicken, roasted corn, peppers, tomatillo salsa and toasted baguette. Other more traditional choices are a hash and eggs dish, and a wonderful sounding citrus take on French toast. Bring on the espresso! The chef said he would probably add two more choices to the brunch menu in the coming weeks.

The wide assortment of flatbreads, salads and sandwiches on the menu look appealing for any hour, including late dinner or a nosh. Make a note theatergoers: Clark is open until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Whether you’re leaving the Contemporary Theatre of Dallas around the corner or another area theater with an early curtain, this may be a good choice for after the show.

According to Warder, customers are especially enjoying

the brisket, meatballs and crab rolls. “Our best cocktail sellers have been the TX Whiskey Bitter, Shandy and prickly mojito,” he added.

We asked the chef about an unrecognized seafood entrée, Arctic char. He explained: “It is a fish from the cold waters near the Arctic circle. It is kind of cross between salmon and sea trout, although it is not a hybrid, it is a legit species but that is kind of the look and the texture. This has been on menu for two weeks, and people are going nuts over it.”

Personally, my menu choice is already made for that first visit. I’m all over the brisket meatballs with balsamic glaze and shaved blue cheese. Are you kidding me? (And a half-pound each of wild Gulf shrimp and smoked turkey breast for the house!)

Clark Food & Wine Co., at 1920 Greenville Ave. between Alta and Oram, is open Sunday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 4 - 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday brunch is 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit clarkfoodandwine.com or call 214-515-5500.

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Scene Around Town

By Society Editor Sally Blanton “First Night” Gala

Opera Season’s Opening Night The Winspear Opera House

Ellen and Don Winspear, Jennifer and Keith Cerny

Chairs Nicholas Even and Lynn McBee

Hope’s Door

Celebration of Reading

Patron Party for Gala Mercedes-Benz of Plano

Ashley Simpson, Michael and Suzanne Grishman

Chair Stephanie Matison, Tanner Mattison

Family Literacy Initiative Dallas Library

Emily Lou and Jerry Baldridge, Author Kelly Corrigan

Stars & Stripes Film Festival Benefit for Sons of the Flag Home of Kathy and Harlan Crow

Glenn and Tania Beck, Kathy and Harlan Crow

Allan and Lynn McBee, Ryan “Birdman” Parrott, Louise and Guy Griffeth

Author Emily Giffin, Michelle Stubach Grimes

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debutante Moms Plan Season Home of Roz Bell

Betty Suellentrop, Stacie Whitley, Rhonda Marcus

Stacey Williams, Anne Kniffen, Stephanie Oliver

Catherine Granger, Lyn Mock, Ann Fielder, Jolie Humphrey

Penny Cook, Amanda Bush, Author Brad Meltzer

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MOVIE TRAILER

Gyllenhaal crawls out of a movie hole with excellent ‘Nightcrawler’

By Chic DiCiccio @Chiccywood

Four years ago, Jake Gyllenhaal starred in the big budget, box office flop “The Prince of Persia.” While this was surely a career downer for the actor, it was actually a blessing in disguise.

Since that failure, Gyllenhaal has been nothing short of brilliant. He was completely overlooked for last year’s criminally underrated “Prisoners,” but it will be difficult for the award circuit to ignore what he has done in “Nightcrawler.”

“Nightcrawler” is an extremely uncomfortable 117 minutes. However, it’s the best kind of discomfort that movies can provide, showing the ugliness of those in the cutthroat business of television news.

Gyllenhaal is Louis Bloom, a petty thief that spends his nights stealing copper and chain link fence and his days hanging out on California beaches stealing fancy bicycles.

Louis doesn’t have time to sleep or eat, with his gaunt frame and pale skin as example A and B, but he has time to dream big

HP cont'd from page 1 Park and several Highland Park residential properties, is not conducive or compatible to the surrounding uses, according to the petition. No buildings in the area exceed thirty-six feet in height.

Highland Park Mayor Joel Williams said: “This is a very special, one-of-a-kind neighborhood. Thousands of people enjoy the Katy Trail and Abbott Park every year, and it’s our obligation to protect this community treasure.

A seven-story, multi-family high rise building does not fit this neighborhood and violates Dallas’ own master plan.”

The petition states; “Ad hoc departures from the Comprehensive Plan, such as Ordinance 29420, jeopardize the future and character of the entire Katy Trail corridor,

and constantly spout soundbites that one would read on a cheesy office motivational poster.

One night, Louis is witness to a car fire that takes the life of the driver. He notices Joe Loder (Bill Paxton) filming the accident and after an all too brief conversation, Louis learns that television news will pay top dollar for footage of these gruesome events.

Since Louis fancies Photos courtesy of Bold Films himself an entrepreneur, he Jake Gyllenhaal stars in "Nightcrawler." gets his hands on a camera and a police scanner, then down the street with her twisty plot that involves a goes out into the Los Angeles throat cut.” These are not murdered family in an afnight to start up his own people of high moral fiber. fluent area of the city and “nightcrawler” business. He Director and writer Dan Louis and Nina’s revoltingly even goes as far as hiring an Gilroy has created a scathmanipulative way of not only intern (Riz Ahmed) to help ing takedown of the news showing the news, but doing him navigate the city streets business, all while not being more harm to the public than in an effort to get to the accipreachy or force-feeding you the actual criminals did in dents first. an agenda. Longtime brilthe first place.

With the help of a likeliant cinematographer Robert The most sickening truth minded sleazy news producer, Elswit makes nighttime Los of “Nightcrawler” is that it is Nina (Rene Russo), Louis Angeles seem like another fully believable. The fact that becomes the best news vidcharacter, with each street Nina pushes Louis to look for eographer in the city. Their corner being a dark, disgustaccidents or crime involving combined lack of scruples ing place filled with dark, white, well-to-do people over only fuels the fire, especially disgusting people. any other ethnicity simply bewhen Nina tells Louis that he If the first hour or so cause those news stories “sell” needs to think of the news as of the movie wasn’t seedy by creating fear and panic is “a screaming woman running enough, Gilroy creates a truly despicable, yet fascinating precisely the kind of risk that the Comprehensive Plan and §211.004 are designed to mitigate.”

Dallas City staff rejected these proposed changes in zoning restrictions in May, saying the “proposed increase in height and density is not compatible with the surrounding neighborhood, because the scale of the proposed development is not consistent with the surrounding development.”

Despite that warning, the Dallas City Council ignored the City staff’s recommendation and approved the 133 percent increase in the size and density of the proposed redevelopment project.

The Town of Highland Park is seeking relief and recovery of all legal costs.

— Sgt. Lance Koppa is the public information officer for the Town of Highland Park.

‘Grand Prix’ races into the Magnolia John Frankenheimer’s 1966 Classic Film “Grand Prix” will make a pit stop on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Magnolia Theatre at 3699 McKinney Ave. in the West Village in Uptown as part of the “Big Movie” series. Show Photo courtesy of time is 7:30 p.m.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer James Garner and Eva Marie Saint lead the international cast of racecar drivers as they make laps around a Monaco track after an accident slows the race. Caution flags of personal relationships as well as mechanical intrigue set the pace on the race to the finish line.

Frenchman, Yves Montand, and Japan’s leading man, Toshiro Mifune, head up their respective national teams.

The upcoming films in the Tuesday night “Big Movie” program will be “The Sound of Music” (nearly sold out), “Die Hard,” “La Cage Aux Folles” and “Miracle on 34th Street.”

For more information, log on to landmarktheatres. com or call 214-520-0394. — Ken Freehill

BENTLEY'S cont'd from page 1 Just a few weeks prior, Dallas leaders had instructed Animal Services to quarantine the dog, schedule regular Ebola testing and provide exceptional care during the confinement. When Pham was admitted to the hospital and confirmed that she had Ebola, news spread rampant about her little dog left at her apartment. For two days, specially trained workers in frightening hazmat suits cleaned Pham’s residence, while taking special care to ensure ample food and water for the confused but happy and outgoing pup was given.

The world watched hourly news stories about the two brave nurses who had contracted Ebola, along with constant reports of Bentley. After the decision was made to spare Bentley’s life, Dallas Animal Services Manager Jody Jones and Dr. Cate McManus were instructed to begin the process of keeping him safe, healthy, happy and regularly tested for the virus. Through Jones’ and McManus’ animal welfare knowledge and strategic planning expertise, a team of experts was quickly organized to locate a secure and isolated place for Bentley for his quarantine. A vacant former officer’s home at Hensley Field (an armed forces reserve complex in Grand Prairie) provided the perfect environment for Bentley’s daily care, testing and as much love and playtime together as possible.

Daily photos and videos were shared all over the world showing a happy little dog playing with his toys, running around the room and snuggling up in cozy blankets, oblivious to the national attention he was generating.

The decisions to save Bentley and the exceptional care he received from so many folks are perfect examples of the profound compassion this community is capable of. As Mayor Rawlings reminded everyone, Bentley’s story is not just about saving a dog, but is a human story, involving so many kindhearted and caring people. Nurse Pham expressed her sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who cared for her dog with such love

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and devotion and to the world for their prayers and generous contributions.

All of these efforts for Bentley caused me to wonder: “If the world can join together to save the life of one dog representing the strength of the ‘humananimal bond,’ why can’t the community come together to save the lives of nearly 30,000 homeless animals each year in the Dallas area?”

Much like what the DAS team faced with figuring out how to save the life of one dog exposed to the deadly Ebola virus, this same DAS team consistently works on the front lines daily, displaying the same dedication and commitment in order to find the long-term solution for our city’s over-abundance of animal issues, which has plagued Dallas for decades.

Much like the agreed-upon plan to save Bentley, future efforts to build sustainable, long-term results for Dallas and animal issues surrounding us will require the tenacious efforts of a team of dedicated individuals and the support of a community and city officials.

Thankfully, Dallas’ leaders made a choice to not follow the same path as Spanish officials did and euthanize Bentley. Dallas chose to be a compassionate leader, recognizing the importance of animals in our communities; therefore, they gave the DAS team the authority to figure out how to address multiple challenges and road-blocks — and to save a little dog’s life. As the nation stood by holding our breaths, the heroes in Dallas made a plan to get the job done. Together.

Twenty-one days later, a joyous reunion showed Bentley happily reunited with mom Nina and her family, while a proud Dallas community and the world watched, celebrating the human-animal bond.

The question remains: Can a community that displayed the highest and most compassionate level of leadership and fortitude in the face of the unknown be able to carry this leadership to the front lines here in Dallas on an everyday basis in dealing with the loose and homeless animal issues? Watching Dallas emerge as a world-class leader in the

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jarring, complete with his eyes seemingly about to fall out of his skull at any moment. Rarely does Gyllenhaal raise his voice, he instead calmly recites his business plan to whomever will listen in the most psychopathic way possible, which is far creepier and more frightening than a ranting and raving villain could ever be.

When Gyllenhaal grins, it’s scarier than any horror movie bad guy. He is a powder keg that could explode at any second and the majority of the tension in “Nightcrawler” is created just by watching him and waiting for the other shoe to drop.

“Nightcrawler” is an indictment of television news, loaded with metaphors regarding the evils of those willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead. When Louis goes from common street thief to a camera jockey collecting four figures for his videos, it becomes clear there isn’t much difference between the two “professions”. This is a captivating movie exposing the sickening media for what they are, featuring two of the best performances in 2014.

ability to develop protocols (both frontline and innovative) to save one furry dog’s life definitely displays to the world that the preservation of the human-animal bond is critical to everyone’s quality of life.

The leadership for Dallas is in place.

Resources continue to build, and the community is finally recognizing the value of “coming together and working collaboratively” to solve these animal issues. Will Dallas be able to realize the value of these lessons we learned throughout the Ebola crisis, or are we destined to step back and follow the shadow of Spain with archaic views and strategies to address the animal/people problems in Dallas?

At long last, the city shelter is in good hands and has become a viable resource towards the solution of these critical issues in our community.

The animal control team and shelter have made tremendous advances from the days of the “dog-catcher” and the “pound,” a team that is consistently developing and implementing strategies to mirror the successes of city-supported, animal-compassionate cities. These resources continue to build in our community. The Big Fix for Big D was formed in 2011 and has provided more than 16,000 free spay/ neuter surgeries to pet owners south of I-30 to help eliminate the homeless and loose animals in the southern sector.

The Dallas Companion Animal Project (DCAP) was formed in 2011 to bring the community together and save lives by strengthening the connection between people and animals. Through outreach efforts of DCAP, rescue groups and many animal welfare groups, these free medical services, programs and education will bring awareness of the solutions, not only the problems, and will continue to save lives.

A compassionate community and a dedicated team were successful in working together to save the life of one little dog. It will take the same dedication and compassion to save the thousands of others in need.

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to watch all at once.

Gilroy’s original script will surely be stamped with several award nominations, but Gyllenhaal and Russo are exceptional and are locks for Oscar nominations. Russo has never been this good as a wannabe do-gooder who is lying to herself. She knows what gets the ratings and even though she calls herself a newsperson, she is, for lack of a better term, a shock pimp. She pounds on the makeup and dresses just scantily enough to show off how she looks, but not enough to seem scandalous. Her character's desperation at keeping her job, knowing full well that she is selling garbage, is written all over Russo’s face.

Russo takes advantage of a fantastically written female part (which is becoming like the unicorn of movie making these days) and crushes it. Don’t be surprised if she is holding the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2015.

“Nightcrawler” is Jake Gyllenhaal’s greatest performance and is right there with some of the best sociopathic characters in film history. His physical transformation is

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