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Vets benefit from vegetables This past weekend at the Shed at the Dallas Farmers Market, Pei Wei, in support of the local veteran nonprofit organization Farmers Assisting Returning Military, created an Asian-inspired art installation made solely from fresh produce. For every social media share, Pei Wei donated $1. The total donation was $5,000. — Lindsey Smith

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On Tuesday, Nov. 15, President George W. Bush (left) spoke about the strengths of the U.S. economy at the 2016 North American Strategy for Competitiveness Continental Reunion at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. President Photo courtesy of George W. Bush Bush noted that the economic Presidential Center growth in the U.S. needs to be stronger and cited trade with Canada and Mexico as beneficial to all. — Sara Owen

Don't let the pie pass you by The boutique cookery GoodFood at 4319 Belmont Ave. offers a special Thanksgiving Feast feeding 8-10 people for $199 (pies extra). There are also ala carte items like brined, lightly smoked turkey breast and gravy, cornbread dressing with roasted poblano and corn and green apple Photo courtesy of Good Food green salad with candied pecans and blue cheese. Several pies like Louisiana pecan, lemon buttermilk and classic pumpkin are also available, but ordering time is limited. Contact goodfooddallas. com, shane@goodfooddallas.com or call 214-552-3268 for details.

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Fill a bus for a good cause DART bus operators and police officers will be collecting Stuff a Bus donations of adult socks, blankets, canned food and unwrapped toys for children. The annual event benefits hundreds of Dallas area children, elderly and families in need. Bring your donation to the DART Stuff a Bus at the Mockingbird Station parking Photo courtesy of DART lot, 5465 E. Mockingbird Lane, Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Mark A. Ball

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SOCIAL ISSUES

CEO dedicated to getting ahead of child neglect

By David Mullen

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North American economics discussed

Notes from the Editor Along the Green Trail Bubba Flint

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Thanksgiving is a time where many families and friends gather and spread love and cheer, recount great memories and share food and drink in a caring environment.

But for some —victims of abuse, abject poverty or fighting addiction —Thanksgiving is just another day.

Luckily, for a myriad of reasons, there are a few people committed to trying to make a difference in the life of those not as fortunate as people enjoying an opulent Thanksgiving feast. Those that have been mistreated or neglected. Those in need, no matter the day.

Madeline McClure, CEO of The Texas Association for the Protection of Children or better known as TexProtects, is dedicated to changing the lives of children who did not grow up in the idealistic Norman Rockwell environment.

Raised in New Jersey as the sixth of eight children, with a mother as a minister and siblings in caring jobs like nursing, McClure actually began her career on Wall Street. “I didn’t have a lot of money growing up,” McClure said. “And I wanted to make some and pay off my bills. So I did that for quite a while but then I decided that I needed to do something more meaningful.” After earning a BA in Economics from Rutgers, ISSUES cont'd on page 12

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TexProtects CEO Madeline McClure (center) is flanked by State Representative Angie Chen Button and Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus.

THEATER

Bullying an issue, even at North Pole workshop

By Shari Goldstein Stern

character says a lot about society,” Kriger said. With bullying being a hot societal issue, the story here resonates, with Who knew that our lifea particularly poignant meslong friend, Rudolph, the sage. “Fireball is just a young Red-Nosed Reindeer, was a buck trying to make a friend, victim of bullying? And when but he turns on his friend he thought he’d finally made and joins the pack of reindeer a friend in another reindeer, in making fun of Rudolph’s Fireball, he shouted out with nose,” he added. glee until his friend abanAccording to the artist, doned him. Fireball was influPhoto courtesy of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical." his career was launched while enced by the other reindeer to singing in his high school join them in teasing Rudolph Santa, Mrs. Claus and Elves will appear Nov. 25 through 27. choir. He attended A&M holiday show, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed about his bright shining nose, Consolidated High School in College Reindeer: The Musical,” is Texan, Matt and they banned him from joining any Station, where he got his start in musical Kriger, who is no stranger to the charreindeer games. Bullying a misfit— theater.

He earned a degree in biology acter. This is his third national tour sound familiar? with the show, and he is enjoying the In the role of Fireball in Dallas THEATER cont'd on page 7 reindeer ride as Fireball. “I think his Summer Musicals’ upcoming

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Northpark

New holiday train exhibit chugs into town

By Ariel Herr ariel@hargrovepartnership.com The Trains at NorthPark, the most elaborate miniature toy trains exhibit in Texas, will arrive in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 19 and depart Jan. 8, 2017. Benefitting the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD), and presented by Bank of Texas, The Trains at NorthPark features more than 750 railcars on a 1,600-foot intricate configuration of tracks set against notable American landmarks. This year, The Trains at NorthPark will also feature a special tribute to the Dallas Police Department.

A beloved holiday tradition for more than 70,000 each year, The Trains at NorthPark features cityscapes like Dallas, replete with the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and Fair Park; New York with Times Square and

Photo courtesy of Ronald McDonald House of Dallas

Kid Conductors Tatum and Owen Whitmore with Shiloh.

Grand Central Terminal; Washington, D.C. with The White House; and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.

Thomas the Train and his friends also draw families to the exhibit, which is in its 29th year. The Trains at NorthPark has raised more than $13 million for the thousands of families who have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House, a

home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill or injured children.

“Staging The Trains at NorthPark is the highlight of our year,” said Jill Cumnock, chief executive officer of RMHD. “It is an enchanting display that delights guests of all ages with everything you imagine at Christmastime—trains, the holidays, shopping, and giving back to those in need.”

The chairs of this year’s event are Annika Cail and Sara Friedman. Honorary chairs are Christina and Christopher Durovich.

Christina serves on the Board of Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Texas, and Christopher is president and chief executive officer of Children’s Health, the leading pediatric health system in North Texas anchored by Children’s Medical Center Dallas and Children’s Medical Center Plano.

Tickets for The Trains at NorthPark are $3 for children ages 2-12 and seniors over 65. Adults are $7, while children under 2 are admitted for free. Discount tickets for $1 off general admission are available at local Tom Thumb stores. This year, The Trains at NorthPark will be at a new location on Level 2 between Nordstrom and the AMC Theater.

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ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

Political environment a hot topic

By Naima Montacer

convey science to all people.

The climate science community is expanding to include creative thinkers like architects, social nonprofit organizations and techThe election is over and there nology companies using the information has been no relief from the political gathered to come up with creative soludrama. In the environmental world, tions. Ideas are emerging that not only my email inbox, newsfeeds, classease climate change but also encourage rooms and daily conversations have our society to think in terms of how can increased their politically centered we do good. How can we solve some of chatter post-presidential election. I our climate issues while also providing wanted to write about a local green event this weekend for this column Naima Montacer economic incentives, and increase positive social impacts?

I did, but I have none on my radar For example, William McDonough, a and it seems like the wrong time to write anworld renowned architect, designer and urban other greening your Thanksgiving article. So, I’m here, ready to write about the political envi- planner is shaping the conversation around carbon into a positive. In his speech at SXSW Eco ronmental madness for you. highlighted in Scientific American, McDonough The science community isn’t standing argues we should not restrict our carbon emisdown. Ongoing data has been collected, thousions as the Democrats urge, nor should we let sands of scientific journal articles have been our carbon emissions have no boundaries as published and the information is there: climate the Republicans mention, but we should come change is happening, and human activities are at it from a different angle. What if we valued increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, carbon as the asset it is to the soil for plant which in turn increases climate change. Where growth and instead of releasing carbon into our the scientific community is investigating atmosphere found a way to capture the released change is in communication. Scientists have carbon into a usable or durable carbon? Make always been terrible communicators, just as a carbon a close looped system we could invest member of my graduate thesis committee was. in. Interesting thought and different from what He spoke in scientific jargon that first needed we normally read. to be deciphered and then pieced back together Other creatives are using scientific data to find a general understanding. If you don’t to analyze how our cities are built. What if know the scientific jargon code, and the basics, we shaped our cities on building happiness, science is difficult. To prevent a misinformed cultivating communities and caring for our or misunderstanding by the public, the science community is realizing the strong need to GREEN cont'd on page 12 enhance their communication skills, to better @naimajeannette

NEWS FROM DISTRICT 8

Dallas ISD Trustee Miguel Solis Increased career certifications make our students more attractive to workforce District 8 shines bright The Dallas Independent District 8 is home to many School District’s mission is bright and shinning scholars. to educate all kids. Simply Many of them will go on to put, that is what we do. be great leaders in their comWe must also ensure our munities. Two of those future students are positioned for leaders, who share a passion success when they enter for public speaking, have adthe real world, but how? vanced as semifinalists in the Dallas ISD’s Career and Miguel Solis 25th Annual Gardere Martin Technical Education program is one of the ways our students Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition.

Semaj Moore at César Chávez can explore a career field, and it Learning Center and Lacey Sims equally prepares them to be workfrom Amelia Earhart Learning Center force ready. For example, the numare among 25 students selected to ber of career certifications earned

by Dallas ISD students has increased advance in the competition. The by more than 3,500 percent over the semifinals will be held between 6 last six years. That’s almost unheard to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, at the Dallas ISD Administration Building. of, but it also means these students The final oratory competition will be are one step ahead of many of their held in January 2017. peers.

Our district also has outstand Between 2009–2010 and 2015– 2016, the number of career certifica- ing community partners that help tions received by Dallas ISD students bridge the gap between our schools and communities. Southwest rose from 177 to 6,438. This news Corporation, along with Kroger Co., better suggests our programs do work to prepare students for a given will provide both students and staff career field of interest if we just give at Tom W. Field Elementary School with 350 turkeys for the Thanksgiving students what peaks their interest. holiday. We know this donation is one Not only do students receive high that will allow some of our families school credit for courses under the a little relief, and we are grateful for CTE umbrella, but also hands-on organizations that see the benefit in experience can be earned. District serving our campuses.

8 is home to some of these career Pretty soon, we’ll have a chance pathways. to reflect on all of the things we are Much of the CTE growth can be thankful for as we spend time with attributed to House Bill 5 that was our families this holiday season. As passed by the Texas Legislature in a member of the Dallas ISD Board 2013. In essence, HB5 requires students to earn an endorsement while of Trustees, I am most grateful to serve my community that continues they are in high school. Most of the to entrust me to advocate for our endorsement options are CTE relatstudents. ed. It’s encouraging, as we see how Enjoy your time with family and the gains from what begins in the Happy Thanksgiving! classroom, can translate to a career.

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

When Black Friday comes...

By David Mullen

The term itself can be blamed on Philadelphia.

(Why not?). Residents and I went media in the City of into my local Brotherly Love did chain pharmanot coin the term becy this week— cause of the amount I just picked of coin spent that the one on the day. It comes from corner— and I the traffic that resultDavid Mullen ed around shopping saw that they are already selling deco- areas. I wish they would rations for Groundhogs have called it Rocky Friday.

Day. Seriously, It sounds better and then Halloween wasn't over the term would only be yet and I saw Christmas insulting to Italian boxers. I decorations for sale. As will take a pass on shopping if there is not enough on Black Friday and instead pressure during the have a Philly cheesesteak holidays ... With all the and a Yuengling Black and pent-up racism that Tan, which I cannot have in exists today, every time Texas because ... The state I hear the term Black of Texas will not authorize Friday, I cringe and fear Yuengling to be sold and, that there is going to be apparently, the great small some social outbreak in brewery from Pottsville, the streets. I guess there Pa. doesn't care. The TABC will be, if you count wanted their iconic label Walmart and Target changed to read Ale because ... Just where did the it has a slightly higher alterm Black Friday come cohol content. For years, from? I don't seem to there have been rumors that remember it being such the family-owned brewa big deal until recentery would expand, but for ly. Apparently, since now they seem to be con1932, retailers named tent to stay near home ... I it for the day after feel like I lost someone (or Thanksgiving where something) close to me this stores opened early week. The mattress that sat and offered bargains. on the shoulder on the enIn the absence of blue trance ramp to northbound laws and the advent of North Central Expressway the Internet, people can at Haskell Avenue (I had pretty much shop 24/7. been reporting Avondale Why the big hubbub?

Avenue, but that is where Well, I am not entirethe foot of the bed would ly crazy. It didn't mean have been) has been swept that much until 2005, away. I hope it found a good when marketers discovhome, probably near the ered that the day after landfill at the new Trinity Thanksgiving became Forest Golf Club, which is the busiest shopping day home to the AT&T Byron of the year. The recesNelson golf tournament sion of 2008 put a dent in 2018. Goodbye Bouncy, in Black Friday sales, my old friend. Sleep well but transactions have ... I have heard of Paper apparently rebounded.

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CRIME WATCH Nov. 10 – 7:53 a.m.

4700 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: The unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

Nov. 10 – 6:40 p.m.

3300 Block, Fairmount St. (75201) Criminal Mischief: The suspect damaged the complainant’s vehicle after a road rage incident.

the complainant’s moped.

Nov. 12 – 4:02 a.m.

3100 Block, Lombardy Ln. (75220) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: Two unknown suspects stole the complainant’s property by force and displaying a handgun.

Nov. 12 – 10:38 a.m.

1800 Block, Greenville Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s vehicle window and stole sunglasses and money.

Sun Myung Moon, but a Super Moon? You know, that big orb in the sky that reached its closest point to the earth earlier in the week. I had to shave three times a day. I guess it is better that a Super Sun. Or the behavior of many a Super Star ... Although there are no days off when producing the humble and loveable Katy Trail Weekly, Thursday would be the closest thing. We put the paper to bed late on Wednesday night and so typically Thursday can be a day of rest. So last week it was great to wake up on (late) Thursday morning, turn on the shower and hear that waterless moan that means no water. Turns out there was a watermain break in my neighborhood. With my teeth brushed with Ozarka and a Cal cap on my head, I went out and found seven guys on Throckmorton Street standing outside of a big hole just staring at each other. They looked like NFL referees trying to decide what to call. Out of bounds? Touchdown? But that was nothing, compared to Tuesday ...When out in front of Milo Butterfingers, where that ridiculous street digging is going on after they had just completed a huge restoration project (as reported earlier, SMU needs more power and SMU Blvd. is the main access), I counted— no lie— 15 hardhats standing around and one guy in the trench working. And take this, Donald Trump! He was Latino! ... The old Yogurt Zone on Lemmon Avenue and Knight Street is becoming a Poké Restaurant. They better step on it so they dont live up to the name.

Nov. 13 – 3:20 p.m.

4000 Block, Buena Vista St. (75204) Burglary of a Habitation: The unknown suspect broke a rear glass door with a rock, entered and stole property.

Nov. 14 – 8:39 a.m.

5300 Block, Monticello Ave. (75206) Theft of Property: The suspect stole a double stroller and a Red Flyer Wagon from the complainant’s porch.

Nov. 10 – 10 p.m.

4500 Block, Lake Ave. (75219) Robbery of an Individual: The unknown suspect told the complainant to give him his property and attempted to steal it by force.

Nov. 12 – 10:07 p.m.

5700 Block, Ellsworth Ave. (75206) Criminal Mischief: The suspect threw a stool at the complainant’s TV, causing damage.

Nov. 14 – 12:03 p.m.

2700 Block, N. Fitzhugh Ave. (75204) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s apartment and stole property.

Nov. 11 – 8:09 a.m.

2400 Block, Victory Ave. (75201) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and searched through the glove compartment.

Nov. 13 – 9:13 a.m.

5600 Block, SMU Blvd. (75206) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The unknown suspect entered the complainant’s unlocked vehicle and stole property.

Nov. 14 – 5:01 p.m.

9400 Block, Hargrove Dr. (75220) Burglary of a Building: The unknown suspect cut a lock, entered the location and stole property.

Nov. 11 – 9:58 a.m.

4100 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75219) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect smashed the screen on a Redbox rental.

Nov. 11 – 4:19 p.m.

2700 Block, Cedar Springs Rd. (75204) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole

Nov. 13 – 9:44 a.m.

5000 Block, Park Ln. (75220) Theft of Property: The unknown suspect stole a pool filter and pump from the complainant’s backyard.

Nov. 13 – 1:30 p.m.

5000 Block, Ross Ave. (75206) Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect punched the suspect and stole the complainant’s property.

Nov. 14 – 9:01 p.m.

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

Nov. 14 – 7:58 p.m.

6000 Block, Maple Ave. (75235) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect popped a lock to the complainant’s vehicle and stole property.

November 18 - December 1, 2016

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MULL IT OVER

Turkeys of the year: gobble up the worst of the worst

By David Mullen

david@katytrailweekly.com In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving season, we present our annual “Turkey of the Year Awards.” This year’s nominees could fill a buffet table for a family of fifty. And I had to leave out the sweet potato casserole and the fried onion-topped green beans.

LEBRON JAMES. You are on top of the world. You led your hometown team to the NBA championship. But you think, when 71-year-old basketball legend Phil Jackson associates you with a “posse,” he is racist? Please stop.

Posse goes back to at least the 1800’s as a group of lawmen.

Posse became part of the modern lexicon as a group of people that followed you. Mark Wahlberg had a posse that led to the successful franchise “Entourage.” Heck, Justin Bieber had a posse. You travel with a posse. Deal with it.

SKIP BAYLESS. One of sport’s biggest turkeys, Bayless— who made his name in the Dallas market— actually pulled our turkey leg this summer when he left ESPN to sign a $5 million-a-year contract with Fox Sports. He is the most condescending broadcast personality in sports.

HBO. The network cancelled “Wednesday Nights with Bill Simmons” without giving it a chance. It started to get some traction toward the end, but never found a niche. Not

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to mention that Simmons faced competitive obstacles like the first presidential debate and Game 7 of the Chicago Cubs versus Cleveland Indians World Series. Simmons is still under contract, so here is hoping he will go back to his strength of producing riveting documentaries like he did at

ESPN. COLIN KAEPERNICK. Okay, he has the protected right to kneel during the national anthem as a protest to American policies. But the when he didn’t vote in the election last week, he doesn’t count anymore.

NFL RECEIVERS. They must have their own private union. NFL wide receivers have an incredible self-worth, and they are the first ones to pout if they don’t get the ball.

And there is a legacy from Terrell Owens to Keyshawn Johnson (author of Just Give Me the Damn Ball) to Chad “Johnson” Ochocinco that is being carried on by Dez Bryant and Odell Beckham, Jr. and others. You are part of a team. Be a team player, thank your teammates and hand the damn ball to the referee after you score.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS. Stop teasing everyone by acting like you are the best team in baseball. You aren’t.

Win something.

TIGER WOODS. He forgot his irrelevance in today’s professional golf game when he tried to pose with the victorious USA Ryder Cup team for a team picture only to be told the picture was for players only, not for former players acting as an assistant captain.

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Nov. 18

555 S. Lamar St. Dallas, 75202 214-744-6664

Omni Dallas Hotel — Kick off North Texas Beer Week with a lawn party. The party features a toast from Mayor Mike Rawlings and plenty of beer for sale. 4-7 p.m. FREE!

Nov. 19

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

Winspear Opera House — The Dallas Opera Family Performance Series presents “Bastien and Bastienne,” a short comic opera by a 12-year-old Mozart. The opera centers on a lad and lassie with remarkably similar names, who fall in love but are separated – at least briefly – by worldly enticements. 2 p.m. $5.

Nov. 20

2633 Main St. Suite 130 Dallas, 75226 214-484-1019

Local Hub Bicycle Company — Join Cranksgiving, which is part bike ride, part food drive, part scavenger hunt and a whole lot of fun. Decode clues to find the grocery store to purchase food items, which will be donated to the Stewpot food bank. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. FREE!

Nov. 20

5601 Sears St. Dallas, 75206 214-828-0094

Contemporary Theatre of Dallas — “As We Lie Still,” the story of a woman by her dying husband’s bedside, and an older man comforting her with his tales as a former stage magician, closes. 8 p.m. $40-$45.

Nov. 22

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

Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza — Remember the anniversary of JFK’s death with an event honoring Abraham Zapruder’s famous 26-second film. Zapruder’s granddaughter, Alexandra, will discuss her new book Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film. 7-8:30 p.m. $15-$44.

Nov. 23

2400 Flora St. Dallas, 75201 214-880-0202

Wyly Theatre — Dallas Theater Center’s hit production of the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” opens. Sally Nystuen Vahle will be DTC’s first woman to play Ebenezer Scrooge in this classic Charles Dickens adaptation. Runs through Dec. 28.

7:30 p.m. Pay what you can.

Nov. 29

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Lee Park — “Light Up Lee Park!” is a celebration where family, friends and neighbors kick off the holiday season and watch Lee Park and Arlington Hall come alive with twinkling white lights. Lighting starts at approximately 7:15 p.m. FREE!

Fri 11/18

Picture of the Week In the historic DeGolyer House at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, the 500-piece Claus Collection Santa Exhibit debuts on Nov. 25.

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Imogene Coca, b. 1908 Alan Shepard, b. 1923 Brenda Vaccaro, b. 1939 Owen Wilson, b. 1968 Chloe Sevigny, b. 1974 1928 – Premiere of 1st sound-synched cartoon, Disney’s “Steamboat Willie” starring Mickey Mouse.

Sat 11/19

For the Love of the Lake – Shoreline Spruce-Up Calvin Klein, b. 1942 Jodie Foster, b. 1962 1863 – Lincoln delivered his “Gettysburg Address.”

1969 – Apollo 12’s Charles Conrad & Alan Bean became 3rd and 4th humans on the moon.

Sun 11/20

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

1962 – The Cuban Missile Crisis ended.

Soviet Union removed its bombers & missiles; U.S. ended its blockade.

Mon 11/21

Rene Magritte, b. 1898 Goldie Hawn, b. 1945 Troy Aikman, b. 1966 Jena Malone, b. 1984 1783 – 1st successful flight in a hot air balloon: 25 minutes and traveled 5-1/2 miles over Paris.

1877 – Thomas Edison announced the invention of his “phonograph.”

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Tue 11/22

Hoagy Carmichael, b. 1899 Jamie Lee Curtis, b. 1958 Scarlett Johansson, b. 1984 1954 – The Humane Society of the U.S. was formed.

1963 – Pres. John F. Kennedy assassinated in Dallas. LBJ sworn in as 36th Pres.

Wed 11/23

Harpo Marx, b. 1888 Robert Towne, b. 1934 David Rappaport, b. 1951 Miley Ray Cyrus, b. 1992 1889 – Debut of 1st jukebox – at Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco 1936 – 1st issue of Life magazine published.

Thu 11/24

Happy Thanksgiving Scott Joplin, b. 1868 Dale Carnegie, b. 1888 Wm. F. Buckley, b. 1925 1835 – Texas Prov.

Govt. authorized a mounted police force: The Texas Rangers 1859 – Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species.

show love and care in Dallas

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

SMILES ON BOARD!

The mission of Girl Scouts is to build courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place.

By Sally Blanton

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

Exhibit Info: • NorthPark Center, Level Two between Nordstrom and Macy’s

Q How were the Girl Scouts founded?

A J uliette Gordon Low had a dream. When

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she brought that first group of girls together in Savannah, Ga. in early March 1912, she wanted them to explore new possibilities and the wonders of the world around them — and she wanted them to do it together. Along with Juliette Gordon Low — these first Girl Scouts blazed trails and redefined what was possible for themselves — and for girls everywhere. They played basketball. They hiked, swam and they camped. They learned to tell time by the stars. But most importantly, they shared a sense of adventure and a belief that they could do anything. Today, we serve more than 26,000 girls and 12,500 adult members. That’s nearly 40,000 girls and adults who believe every girl can change the world!

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QW hat do you think is the most important thing you do for the community?

A Preparing our 26,000 girls to be the future leaders of Northeast Texas.

QW hat is rewarding about your job?

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Flora Street Café ready to flourish under Stephan Pyles

By Dotty Griffith

Chef Stephan Pyles is the ultimate culinary shape shifter.

A dean of the chef community here and nationally, he can change the look, feel, objectives and themes of his restaurants seamlessly and with purpose. The nouveau Pyles venue, Flora Street Café, recalls the minimalist opulence of his first grand venture, Routh Street Café, circa 1983, while incorporating elements of his new Texas cuisine and expertise with Latin and Mediterranean flavors. Flora Street is “of the moment” and perhaps ahead of its time.

In an era where many restaurants have concentrated on fancy comfort food riffs and casual settings, Pyles has opened a food art “theater,” very in sync with its location in the HALL Arts development across from the Meyerson Symphony Center. Dining at Flora Street makes you a character in a grand performance. The main players are Pyles, chef de cuisine Peter Barlow and pastry chef Ricardo “Ricchi” Sanchez. Together with the chorus of waitstaff and chefs, the Flora Street performers create a rich gustatory experience.

Whether you sit in the dining room or at the chef’s bar, service is finely Dotty Griffith tuned and well-orchestrated. At table, expect your food to be placed simultaneously by servers who stand behind each chair until the captain gives a subtle signal.

At the chef’s bar, you may observe chefs in the open kitchen arranging tiny flower petal garnishes with long medical tweezers, eyes at food level. You sit as close to the work as at a sushi bar while chefs assemble starters and desserts, intense as portrait artists. With sure hands, chefs deftly pick through a tangle in search of the right sprig of micro green. Watch them look for the perfect placement for a bumpy blackberry or a fine sprinkle of black sesame.

When chefs fine-chop shallots, you may hear a muted click-click-click on the board beneath the blade; the motion so fast it is almost invisible.

Catch the aroma and listen to the sizzle from the fire pit as meat caramelizes. Scents waft gently, enticing but not overwhelming. Think of this as an olfactory appetizer.

And, of course, you may ask questions and chat up the chefs. Wait for the right moment. The one you want to engage may be in deep concentration creating a mini pyramid with bright orange salmon roe. So you wait to speak until he or she looks up and lets a sigh of relief at the intricate accomplishment.

With all this food play and action, the plates that are put before you are magnificent to behold, with layers of flavor to be enjoyed in combination or element by element. Ingredients are luxuriant and curated. The dishes are imaginative and fashioned to be edible works of art.

That won’t stop you from eating but here you eat longer with your eyes than at any restaurant I can remember. Flora Street is a food porn paradise. Few diners pick up a fork without first snapping a shot with cell phones.

One such dish is Lobster Tamale Pie, a prime example of what Pyles calls “elevated Texas cuisine.” An example of his ability to build on his legacy by adding a new chapter, this incarnation is a very dressed up Photo by Kendra Byrd version of the tamale tart he piLobster Tamale Pie – Wild Paddlefish Caviar, Ancho Glass oneered at Routh Street Café all those years ago during the era of

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southwestern cuisine. To take one of his southwestern signatures to a new level, Pyles deploys his mastery of molecular cooking techniques to crown it with “ancho glass.”

Served in oversize margarita stemware, the “tamale pie” is as luscious to look at as to dig into.

The base is “tamale” of chile-flavored nixtamal, i.e. tamale dough much like polenta. A layer of sweet corn custard makes a soft landing for butter-poached Maine lobster, pickled corn and paddlefish caviar. All this is hidden under a delicate isomalt circle – think of a thin layer of sugar glass — decorated with more beads of black caviar, pink flower petals and micro greens. After you’ve soaked all this in with your eyes and savored the aroma, shatter the “ancho glass” surface, reveling in the sound and playful action. Spoon down deep through the layers to experience the complexity.

Or savor individual elements to deconstruct the dish that has quickly become the Flora Recipe of the Week Street showstopper.

Another tour de force is sea scallops served over a bed of kelp. Beneath the sea weed a layer of dry ice awaits a pour of tea to release clouds of steam.

This dish isn’t just visually dramatic; the taste and smell define the essence of immaculately fresh shell fish.

Not surprisingly, a meal at Flora Street Café is pricey.

At times, the ratio of wait and kitchen staff to diners seems almost one-to-one. Though the service is formal, the Flora Street atmosphere doesn’t require a coat and tie. Male diners look appropriate with an open collar. Skinny jeans and spiky heels work well for women. Or you can get as dressed up as the space, the performance and the food.

Flora Street is open for both Photo by Sara Newberry lunch and dinner.

What you wear is less 3 pita breads, each split into 2 rounds important to your enjoyment of Olive oil Flora Street Café than a will3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced ingness to experience the set3 teaspoons honey mustard ting and the food with all your 1 ½ pounds cooked turkey breast, sliced (about 3 cups) senses. Here you must eat with ¼ pound brie, cut into ½-inch pieces your eyes, nose and ears be-

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church, and had come home rampant, — “not coming upon Christmas day!”

Martha didn't like to see him disappointed, if it were only in joke; so she came out prematurely from behind the closet door, and ran into his arms, while the two young Cratchits hustled Tiny Tim, and bore him off to the wash-house that he might hear the pudding singing in the copper.

“And how did little Tim behave?” asked Mrs. Cratchit, when she had rallied Bob on his credulity, and Bob had hugged his daughter to his heart's content.

“As good as gold,” said Bob, “and better. Somehow he gets thoughtful, sitting by himself so much, and thinks the strangest things you ever heard. He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to them to remember, upon Christmas day, who made lame beggars walk and blind men see.”

Bob's voice was tremulous when he told them this, and trembled more when he said that Tiny Tim was growing strong and hearty.

His active little crutch was heard upon the floor, and back came Tiny Tim before another word was spoken, escorted by his brother and sister to his stool beside the fire; and while Bob, turning up his cuffs, — as if, poor fellow, they were capable of being made more shabby, — compounded some hot mixture in a jug with gin and lemons, and stirred it round and round and put it on As condensed by the author in 1867 for his public readings. the hob to simmer, Master Peter and the two ubiquitous young Presented here in seven weekly installments with original Cratchits went to fetch the goose, with which they soon returned illustrations by John Leech. in high procession.

Mrs. Cratchit made the gravy (ready beforehand in a little STAVE THREE. saucepan) hissing hot; Master Peter mashed the potatoes with THE SECOND OF THE THREE SPIRITS incredible vigor; Miss Belinda sweetened up the apple-sauce; Martha dusted the hot plates; Bob took Tiny Tim beside him in CROOGE awoke in his bedroom. There was no doubt a tiny corner at the table; the two young Cratchits set chairs for about that. But it and his own adjoining sitting-room, into everybody, not forgetting themselves, and mounting guard upon which he shuffled in his slippers, attracted by a great light their posts, crammed spoons into their mouths, lest they should there, had undergone a surprising transformation. The walls and shriek for goose before their turn came to be helped. ceiling were so hung with living green, that it looked a perfect At last the dishes were set on, and grace was said. It was grove. The leaves of holly, mistletoe, and ivy reflected back the succeeded by a breathless pause, as Mrs. Cratchit, looking slowly light, as if many little mirrors had been scattered there; and such all along the carving-knife, prepared to plunge it in the breast; but a mighty blaze went roaring up the chimney, as that petrifaction when she did, and when the long-expected gush of stuffing issued of a hearth had never known in Scrooge's time, or Marley's, or forth, one murmur of delight arose all round the board, and even for many and many a winter season gone. Heaped upon the Tiny Tim, excited by the two young Cratchits, beat on the table floor, to form a kind of throne, were turkeys, geese, game, brawn, with the handle of his knife, and feebly cried, Hurrah! great joints of meat, sucking pigs, long wreaths of sausages, There never was such a goose. Bob said he didn't believe mince-pies, plum-puddings, barrels of oysters, red-hot chestnuts, there ever was such a goose cooked. Its tenderness and flavor, cherry-cheeked apples, juicy oranges, luscious pears, immense size and cheapness, were the themes of universal admiration. twelfth- cakes, and great bowls of punch. In easy state upon this Eked out by apple-sauce and mashed potatoes, it was a sufficient couch there sat a Giant glorious to see; who bore a glowing torch, dinner for the whole family; indeed, as Mrs. Cratchit said with in shape not unlike Plenty's horn, and who raised it high to shed great delight (surveying one small atom of a bone upon the dish), its light on Scrooge, as he came peeping round the door. they hadn't ate it all at last! Yet every one had had enough, and “Come in, — come in! and know me better, man! I am the the youngest Cratchits in particular were steeped in sage and Ghost of Christmas Present. Look upon me! You have never seen onion to the eyebrows! But now, the plates being changed by Miss the like of me before!”

Belinda, Mrs. Cratchit left the room alone, — too nervous to bear “Never.” witnesses, — to take the pudding up, and bring it in.

“Have never walked forth with the younger members of my Suppose it should not be done enough! Suppose it should family; meaning (for I am very young) my elder brothers born in break in turning out! Suppose somebody should have got over these late years?” pursued the Phantom. the wall of the back yard, and stolen it, while they were merry “I don't think I have, I am afraid I have not. Have you had with the goose, — a supposition at which the two young Cratchits many brothers, Spirit?” became livid! All sorts of horrors were sup“More than eighteen hundred.” posed.

“A tremendous family to provide for! Spirit, Hallo! A great deal of steam! The pudconduct me where you will. I went forth last ding was out of the copper. A smell like a night on compulsion, and I learnt a lesson which washing-day! That was the cloth. A smell like is working now. To-night, if you have ought to an eating-house and a pastry-cook's next door teach me, let me profit by it.” to each other with a laundress's next door to “Touch my robe!” that! That was the pudding! In half a minute Scrooge did as he was told, and held it fast.

Mrs. Cratchit entered, — flushed but smiling The room and its contents all vanished proudly, — with the pudding, like a speckled instantly, and they stood in the city streets upon cannon-ball, so hard and firm, blazing in half a snowy Christmas morning. of half a quartern of ignited brandy, and beScrooge and the Ghost passed on, invisible, dight with Christmas holly stuck into the top. straight to Scrooge's clerk's; and on the threshold O, a wonderful pudding! Bob Cratchit of the door the Spirit smiled, and stopped to said, and calmly too, that he regarded it as bless Bob Cratchit's dwelling with the sprinthe greatest success achieved by Mrs. Cratchit klings of his torch. Think of that! Bob had but since their marriage. Mrs. Cratchit said that fifteen “Bob” a week himself; he pocketed on now the weight was off her mind, she would Saturdays but fifteen copies of his Christian confess she had had her doubts about the The Ghost of Christmas Present. name; and yet the Ghost of Christmas Present quantity of flour. Everybody had something blessed his four-roomed house! to say about it, but nobody said or thought it Then up rose Mrs. Cratchit, Cratchit's wife, dressed out but was at all a small pudding for a large family. Any Cratchit would poorly in a twice-turned gown, brave in ribbons, which are cheap have blushed to hint at such a thing. and make a goodly show for sixpence; and she laid the cloth, At last the dinner was all done, the cloth was cleared, the assisted by Belinda Cratchit, second of her daughters, also brave hearth swept, and the fire made up. The compound in the jug in ribbons; while Master Peter Cratchit plunged a fork into the being tasted, and considered perfect, apples and oranges were put saucepan of potatoes, and, getting the corners of his monstrous upon the table, and a shovelful of chestnuts on the fire. shirt-collar (Bob's private property, conferred upon his son and Then all the Cratchit family drew round the hearth, in what heir in honor of the day) into his mouth, rejoiced to find himself Bob Cratchit called a circle, and at Bob Cratchit's elbow stood so gallantly attired, and yearned to show his linen in the fashthe family display of glass, — two tumblers, and a custard-cup ionable Park. And now two smaller Cratchits, boy and girl came without a handle. tearing in, screaming that outside the baker's they had smelt the These held the hot stuff from the jug, however, as well as goose, and known it for their own; and, basking in luxurious golden goblets would have done; and Bob served it out with thoughts of sage and onion, these young Cratchits danced about beaming looks, while the chestnuts on the fire sputtered and the table, and exalted Master Peter Cratchit to the skies, while crackled noisily. Then Bob proposed: — he (not proud, although his collars nearly choked him) blew the “A Merry Christmas to us all, my dears. God bless us!” fire, until the slow potatoes, bubbling up, knocked loudly at the Which all the family re-echoed. saucepan-lid to be let out and peeled.

“God bless us every one!” said Tiny Tim, the last of all.

“What has ever got your precious father then?” said Mrs. He sat very close to his father's side, upon his little stool. Bob Cratchit. “And your brother Tiny Tim! And Martha warn't as late held his withered little hand in his, as if he loved the child, and last Christmas day by half an hour!” wished to keep him by his side, and dreaded that he might be “Here's Martha, mother!” said a girl, appearing as she spoke. taken from him.

“Here's Martha, mother!” cried the two young Cratchits.

Scrooge raised his head speedily, on hearing his own name.

“Hurrah! There's such a goose, Martha!”

“Mr. Scrooge,” said Bob; “I'll give you Mr. Scrooge, the “Why, bless your heart alive, my dear, how late you are!” said Founder of the Feast!”

Mrs. Cratchit, kissing her a dozen times, and taking off her shawl “The Founder of the Feast indeed!” cried Mrs. Cratchit, redand bonnet for her. dening. “I wish I had him here I'd give him a piece of my mind to “We'd a deal of work to finish up last night,” replied the girl, feast upon and I hope he'd have a good appetite for it.” “and had to clear away this morning, mother!”

“My dear,” said Bob, “the children! Christmas day.”

“Well! Never mind so long as you are come,” said Mrs. “It should be Christmas day, I am sure,” said she, “on which Cratchit. “Sit ye down before the fire, my dear, and have a warm, one drinks the health of such a odious, stingy, hard, unfeeling Lord bless ye!” man as Mr. Scrooge. You know he is, Robert! Nobody knows it “No, no! There's father coming,” cried the two young better than you do, poor fellow!”

Cratchits, who were everywhere at once. “Hide, Martha, hide!”

“My dear,” was Bob's mild answer, “Christmas day.”

So Martha hid herself, and in came little Bob, the father, with “I'll drink his health for your sake and the day's,” said Mrs. at least three feet of comforter, exclusive of the fringe, hanging Cratchit, “not for his. Long life to him! A merry Christmas and a down before him; and his threadbare clothes darned up and happy New Year! He'll be very merry and very happy, I have no brushed, to look seasonable; and Tiny Tim upon his shoulder. doubt!”

Alas for Tiny Tim, he bore a little crutch, and had his limbs supThe children drank the toast after her. It was the first of their ported by an iron frame! proceedings which had no heartiness in it. Tiny Tim drank it last “Why, where's our Martha?” cried Bob Cratchit, looking of all, but he didn't care twopence for it. Scrooge was the ogre of round. the family. The mention of his name cast a dark shadow on the “Not coming,” said Mrs. Cratchit. party, which was not dispelled for full five minutes.

“Not coming!” said Bob, with a sudden declension in his After it had passed away, they were ten times merrier than high spirits; for he had been Tim's blood-horse all the way from before, from the mere relief of Scrooge the Baleful being done

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with. Bob Cratchit told them how he had a situation in his eye for Master Peter, which would bring in, if obtained, full five and sixpence weekly.

The two young Cratchits laughed tremendously at the idea of Peter's being a man of business; and Peter himself looked thoughtfully at the fire from between his collars, as if he were deliberating what particular investments he should favor when he came into the receipt of that bewildering income. Martha, who was a poor apprentice at a milliner's, then told them what kind of work she had to do, and how many hours she worked at a stretch, and how she meant to lie abed to-morrow morning for a good long rest; to-morrow being a holiday she passed at home.

Also how she had seen a countess and a lord some days before, and how the lord “was much about as tall as Peter;” at which Peter pulled up his collars so high that you couldn't have seen his head if you had been there. All this time the chestnuts and the jug went round and round; and by and by they had a song, about a lost child travelling in the snow, from Tiny Tim, who had a plaintive little voice, and sang it very well indeed.

There was nothing of high mark in this. They were not a handsome family; they were not well dressed; their shoes were far from being water proof; their clothes were scanty; and Peter might have known, and very likely did, the inside of a pawnbroker's. But they were happy, grateful, pleased with one another, and contented with the time; and when they faded, and looked happier yet in the bright sprinklings of the Spirit's torch at parting, Scrooge had his eye upon them, and especially on Tiny Tim, until the last.

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candace@candysdirt.com If you read CandysDirt.com regularly, which you should, of course, you would This home is located at 4920 Mangold Circle. know how a recent high-profile agent partnered up with Equinox to get a little “Sweat from the street!

That statement shouting architecEquity” night going to get buyers in the door Candace Evans tural front stairway is pretty snazThen, as soon as you walk in, there is that drawhere they could see the home’s features first matic, floating staircase, a work of art unto itself. zy, too. hand. This gave them a chance to appreciate The center rooms are the formals, living, Completed just this spring the clean, but definitive, architecture. What else dining, etc, while the kitchen is on the western

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won’t be searching for long, and the The holidays are upon knives us. Who all is coming to will be visit? And just how full will easy to your kitchen be? I’ve been grab when thinking over ways to make the kitchen an easier place Stephan Sardone needed.

To anto be during this hectic swer that time, and most of my ideas were basic. So, then I changed second question about the Photos courtesy of Pinterest famous missing Tupperware gears and thought, “What are New kitchens have personality. lids, I recommend a large, some fun, quirky but practical designated drawer with diways to revamp the kitchen?” s’mores, and the big meals viders for Tupperware lids I came up with some interestproduce many spills and and containers, organized by ing ideas that I think may be crumbs. A fun, high-tech way size. This should keep it all useful this season — and futo have a quick and automattogether and separated at the ture seasons. ic cleanup is a newer, genius same time.

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from Texas A&M in 2010. He was in school musicals, and then did community theater at The Theatre Company while going to Texas A&M. After a move to Houston, he appeared in three shows in a year while working regular business hours. “Since moving to Los Angeles, I have booked 70 projects in the last four years, ranging from short films to touring musical theater productions. My training has mostly been on the job until I moved to LA, when I started taking acting class.”

Kriger’s credits includes musical theater productions, short films, feature films, commercials, industrials, web series and music videos. A few of his theatrical credits are Enjolras in “Les Misérables,” Bob Wallace in “White Christmas” and Dino Del Canto in Mark Saltzman’s “Romeo & Bernadette.” In 2014 he appeared in films “The Wild, the Child & the Miracle,” “Dark Corridors” and “It’s not a Game.”

The actor/musician has the boyish, clean cut good looks of someone much younger than he is. In fact, in his head shot he appears to be about 12. “I still play high school characters,” he revealed. He’s developed skills in acting and singing, but he is also passionate about the music he writes and performs with his 80s pop rock band, the Knights of Audio.

Currently living in Hollywood, Ca., the actor says what he misses most about Texas is being close to his family and the food. He says, “I miss the Tex-Mex. California does MexiCali, but it is nowhere near as good as Tex-Mex. They don't know what queso is in California.”

According to producers, “Projections, costumes and characters will be faithfully brought to the stage against a backdrop of nostalgic set designs. The cast brings high energy to classic songs and dialogue, while irresistible and loveable puppets highlight the charming ‘roughness’ from the television show’s stop-motion effects.”

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” will have a short run with five performances Nov. 25-27 at Dallas Summer Musicals following a run at Ft. Worth’s Bass Hall. Performances are at the Music Hall at Fair Park. For tickets, visit DallasSummerMusicals. org or The Box Office, 5959 Royal Lane, Suite 542 in Preston Royal Shopping Center in Dallas or by phone at 214-346-3300. For more information about the Dallas Summer Musicals, including subscriptions, visit DallasSummerMusicals.org.

The quirky and convenient kitchen

By Stephan Sardone

stephan@sardoneconstruction.com

to keep track of a recipe. Your phone must stay charged so you can keep track of when and where guests are en route to your home. Once they arrive, they’ll need a place to charge their phones while sticking around the main family area. Bottom line: I suggest revamping the kitchen outlets, and get creative. Although the backsplash is a great place for outlets, it breaks up the look and can be a distraction.

Consider installing a power bar that pulls out from your counter, or hide an outlet in a drawer.

Another option would be to install outlets directly underneath cabinets — still a convenient spot and out of sight.

You can never get enough counter space in the kitchen.

Whether it’s for preparing food or serving up buffet style, you might want to install some pullout counters for those desperate moments. Then, just slide them away when they’re not in use.

Along the same vein, you could have a pull-out cabinet that can serve as an island, adding even more counter space and portable storage.

These ideas can make a host’s life much easier so thatthey, too, can enjoy the holidays instead of dreading them. It should be a treat - not torture!

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

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MOVIE TRAILER

After haitus, Tom Ford’s ‘Nocturnal Animals’ worth wait

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood

In director/writer Tom Ford’s “Nocturnal Animals,” a character advises another who is aspiring to be an author to “stop writing about himself.” He replies by saying that everyone writes about themselves and it’s clear after about 15 minutes of this movie that Ford has done exactly that.

Ford’s script (very loosely based on the 1993 Austin Wright novel, Tony and Susan) examines three separate narratives. The first is the life of Susan Morrow (Amy Adams), a soulless and vapid Los Angeles art gallery owner whose world is filling in for Ford’s fashion design reality.

Susan’s second marriage to Hutton (Armie Hammer) is failing for several reasons, among them being that they are broke and living a faux high society lifestyle.

Susan strolls through her current life like a zombie, merely mildly fazed by her husband’s obvious lack of interest in her and more concerned with her appearance to other socialites. She begins to reevaluate after receiving an advance copy of Nocturnal Animals,

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Amy Adams in ”Nocturnal Animals.” a novel written by her estranged ex-husband, Edward Sheffield (Jake Gyllenhaal).

As Susan reads, we are shown Edward’s dark and violent novel about the tragedy surrounding Tony Hastings (also Jake Gyllenhaal) and his wife and daughter (Isla Fisher and Ellie Bamber). The series of events, which are led by the psychopathic Ray (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), are not for the squeamish and are steeped with unflinching brutality.

Needless to say, the novel shakes Susan to her core and she

begins to think back to moments in her past that led to her current state and potentially inspired Edward’s writing. Her thoughts are shown as flashbacks to a time when she wasn’t the soulless person she is today.

These three narratives are seamlessly edited together and each one has merit, particularly once Detective Bobby Andres (Michael Shannon) shows up in the “novel storyline” to help Tony track down the offenders responsible for his family’s ill-fated night.

As one would expect, Ford’s “Nocturnal Animals” is gorgeous.

He and cinematographer Seamus McGarvey treat each storyline differently and effectively have created three movies in one. The dark blues and greens highlight the loneliness of Susan’s current world while the sun-drenched yellows simultaneously show the beauty and desolate nature of west Texas.

Ford’s ambitious screenplay allows every actor to show how talented they can be. In a scene stealing performance, Taylor-Johnson’s Ray is terrifying. He portrays this lunatic with so much reserve and calmness that it only adds to the terror.

Shannon’s Detective Andres is much like Ray, only without the sociopathic tendencies. He is also quite menacing with the only difference being his sense of justice. If there is a problem with “Nocturnal Animals,” it’s going to be the battle between Shannon and TaylorJohnson of who comes out of it with Best Supporting Actor nominations.

Gyllenhaal carries a massive load in “Nocturnal Animals” and each role is similar. His Tony clearly becomes everything that Edward wishes he could be, and his

transformation only becomes clear once the movie ends. Gyllenhaal and Shannon both face the same “problem:” they are so good every time out that their respective bars are set so high that their greatness is sometimes overlooked.

If “Arrival” doesn’t do it, “Nocturnal Animals” will get Adams her much deserved Best Actress Oscar. Adams’ Susan is the villain in her portion of this threepronged tale, and she shows regret and sadness while feeling trapped in a world she created. It could be argued that she is also playing two roles, with one being her current, cynical self and the other, a long-forgotten kind and thoughtful person.

It has taken Tom Ford seven years for his follow up to “A Single Man” and it is worth the wait.

“Nocturnal Animals” is as ambitious as a movie can get and could easily have fallen right on its face.

Instead, Ford has created a noir that has somehow combined a drama about marriage with “Straw Dogs” via allegory. This kind of creativity is truly rare and proves that Ford is one of the finest filmmakers working today.

UNCLE BARKY’S BITES

Don’t worry. Be merry. Many a television network insists on this

By Ed Bark

unclebarky@verizon.net Yes, the annual Christmas rollout is upon us, with some networks again jumping the Thanksgiving Day gun. But in these tumultuous, polarized times, perhaps TV’s fairly apolitical holiday onslaught can’t come soon enough. Although the Thanksgiving dinner table conversations might get a bit dicey regarding who won, who lost and what it all means down America’s long and winding road.

Rudolph, Frosty, Charlie Brown and The Grinch, of course, will all be back. As they’ve said since the dawn of time, check your local listings.

Still, we’ll give you a headsup on two very early arrivals.

CBS will present “Frosty the Snowman” a full month before the big day, on Friday, Nov. 25th. And on Tuesday, Nov. 29th, here comes “Rudolph the Red-Nosed

Ed Bark Reindeer,” also on CBS. I’m more interested in what CBS has on Friday, Dec. 2nd. That’s the night you can settle in with the “I Love Lucy Christmas Dolly Parton.

Special,” in which very nicely colorized versions of 1956’s “The Christmas Episode” and 1955’s “Lucy Gets in Pictures” are presented in all of their restored glory. The latter halfhour actually has nothing to do with the Christmas season, but was one of Lucille Ball’s

Photo courtesy of NBC

all-time favorites, according to CBS publicity materials. So yeah, that’s good enough for me.

Let’s move on to the Hallmark Channel, for which the holiday season is the equivalent of the Discovery Network’s longstanding

“Shark Week.” Except that Hallmark goes on and on and on, beginning on Saturday, Nov. 19th with “My Christmas Dream,” followed by another new movie, “A December Bride,” on Sunday night.

Perhaps you’ll vividly or vaguely remember two of the “Christmas Dream” stars, Deidre Hall (“Days of Our Lives”) and Danica McKellar (Winnie Cooper from “The Wonder Years”). Hall plays a department store chain founder, and McKellar is a store manager who’s in the running to head up a new location in Paris. But first she must “dazzle” her big boss with a homegrown Christmas store window display.

Complications ensue when she joins forces with a recently fired store painter played by somebody named David Haydn-Jones. Uh-oh, when “unexpected sparks begin to fly,” will Danica follow her “head or her heart.” This is a no-brainer, because Hallmark Christmas movies never ever

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Fox chimes in on Thursday, Dec. 8th with “Taraji’s White Hot Holidays,” fronted by “Empire’s” Taraji P. Henson. Christmas classics are performed by the likes of Missy Elliott, Alicia Keyes, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams.

Fox also has the most inventively titled Christmasthemed episode of an ongoing series. On Wednesday, Dec. 7th, the network’s hit adaptation of “Lethal Weapon” brings you “Jingle Bell Glock,” in which “the precinct’s holiday celebrations are cut short when they’re called to examine a ruthless homicide linked to the deranged nephew of a notable drug lord.”

The episode also mixes in Martin Riggs’ (Clayne Crawford) flashbacks to previous Christmases with his deceased wife and Roger Murtaugh’s (Damon Wayans) disdain for a neighbor’s “obnoxious holiday decorations.”

Between gunfire, that might help lighten the mood a bit.

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

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The Lifetime network, which has tried hard in recent years to keep up with Hallmark, waits all the way until Saturday, Nov. 28th, to present its first new holiday movie. It’s “All I Want for Christmas,” with a cost-affordable cast of Melissa Sagemiller, Brad Rowe and Tom Arnold. Lifetime assures that the “true meaning of Christmas” will win out in the end. But of course.

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TRAVEL

House Call

By Michael Wald

By Dr. Kim Washington

Tourists being sold down the river?

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November a big month for diabetes awareness

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I admit, I am conflicted. Should indigenous tribes change their way of life to satisfy tourism demands when tourism is their main source of income?

I’m in one of seven Embera indigenous villages located in the Panama Canal water basin. These native tribes live in the jungle on the banks of the Chagres River that feeds the Canal, without electricity, plumbing, nor cell phone service. Accessible by dugout canoe in one hour from Panama City, this is the only part of undeveloped Panama that can be easily reached from developed Panama.

I’ve visited these indigenous places four times. On my first visit in Woven products from Panamanian tribes. early 2008 I was greeted by a poorly how the tribe ended up in the tourism organized community that desperately business — government restrictions prewanted to cater to tourists but didn’t quite vented commercial farming once the land know how. There was only an outhouse they inhabit in the jungle became part of for visitors. The women greeted visitors a national park, sometime around 1983. bare-breasted, men in loin clothes, as that Lunch is served — fried river fish caught is how they lived. Hardly anyone spoke a few hours earlier and patacones (fried Spanish; community members mostly spoke their indigenous language. I felt like plantains) supplemented by the guide’s I was deep in Africa. A Peace Corps work- fresh fruits — usually pineapple, melon, papaya, bananas and oranges. Always delier living among the tribe was helping to cious. While lunch is prepared, temporary organize the community’s tourism effort. tattoos ($5 each) are offered, and Antony More recently (January, 2016), the answers tourist questions. village women all wore clothes. Former After lunch, a traditional music and Chief Antony, who went to university dance performance is followed by an opto study tourism, greeted us speaking portunity to walk around the community Spanish (translated into English by a guide); brochures existed to promote tour- to see how the homes are built on stilts to protect against animals and snakes. About ism; rudimentary but professional maps 20 families (around 60 people) live in the — paid for by the German Embassy and village, all related. When he’s not busy permanently mounted at the entrance to attending a sick villager, the medicine man the village — showed where in the jungle will walk you through the jungle to exthe village is located; and 4 flush toilets plain medicinal plants.

(2 for each sex) were available (although Around the large hut that protects they are still not used by the community tourists from the sun and rain, handiitself). For a $35 per person entrance fee, works are displayed for sale. Among them collected by the tour company, helps supare wood carvings made of very hard port the village. Still exotic, but gone was cocobolo wood (similar to rosewood). the “Out of Africa” feeling. Tour guides knew the routine — bring fruit and drinks Miniature sculptures are made from the seed of a tagua, a type of palm tree, which in coolers for the tourists in their group, becomes very hard when dry, resembling leaving the village's supply of self-harivory. Sculptures from tagua are decorated vested fruit from the surrounding jungle using colors from natural jungle flora. unencumbered.

Incredible handiworks are made During a typical visit today you learn

Photos by Michael Wald

from weaved strands of naturally-colored plant material from the black palm woven around a frame made from a stronger palm, naguala, into baskets, plates, and other useful items. Some of the weaves are so tight they hold water. A single woven item takes one and one half to two months to complete and sells for around $10-150.

In their desire to appeal to tourists, the village — over the last eight years — has lost a bit of its authenticity — with modern restrooms and clothed women.

More indigenous people use their newfound tourism income to shop at the modern malls in lieu of preserving their self-sustaining way of life. Is the commercialization worth the cultural sacrifice?

The jury is out on that question.

Michael Wald is a travel specialist with special expertise in Panama adventure travel. He blogs about travel and other musings at untroddenla.com. Follow him @ adventourist.

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Light Up Lee Park Tuesday, November 29 – 5:30 – 7:30pm* Join us for this Lee Park & Arlington Hall Conservancy tradition.

Free to the public, come and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate while listening to nostalgic holiday tunes. Bring family, friends and a blanket!

Thank you to our friends and neighbors for helping us keep this tradition going.

The number of trees we are able to light depends on the contribution we receive.

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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, which is a time when the topic of diabetes is placed on the national stage. During this month, there is a large push towards raising awareness of the harmful effects of not controlling the disease and a time for raising funds to contin- Dr. Washington ue research needed to find a cure.

Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from diabetes mellitus in this country per year. This comprises nearly 10 percent of the population of the country. Just more than a million American children suffer from type 1 diabetes mellitus. Awareness programs and research funding can lead to the development of better treatments and a potential cure.

There are two types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is a rare form of diabetes, only occurring in roughly five percent of all diabetics. Type I diabetes occurs because the body does not make insulin. As insulin is essential to maintaining glucose levels, you can see why this would be diagnosed in early childhood. type II diabetes, previously called Adult Onset Diabetes, is the more common form. It occurs because the body does not make enough insulin or makes insulin but the cells that require it become resistant to it.

In Type I diabetes, children usually present with dehydration due to excessive urination, excessive thirst, weight loss, and increased rate of breathing (hyperventilation). They will typically be found to have a significantly elevated glucose level on routine blood work. Additionally, the urine will also be tested to determine if glucose or other byproducts are being excreted in the urine. Once the diagnosis is made, the child will be started on insulin and the child and parent will be educated on appropriate eating habits due to the new diagnosis.

Type II diabetes, can occur in children or adults. It typically presents with the same symptoms at type I diabetes.

However, many are diagnosed with diabetes when they have no symptoms but are found to have an elevated glucose level on routine blood work. At that time, your physician will counsel you on diet modification, because many patients with mild elevation in their glucose can be managed without medication if they stick to a strict diet. If this does not work, medication will be necessary which may consist of pills to minimize your body’s resistance to the insulin you make or injections of insulin to supplement the insulin your pancreas produces.

The key to managing this disease is diet modification with strict adherence to minimizing sugar in the diet and frequent monitoring of your glucose levels. By maintaining a good range of glucoses, one will be able to avoid many of the complications that come along with this disease.

Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates in Arlington, maintains an interest in health education and advocacy.

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FITNESS

UPTOWN GIRL

By Turner Cavender

By Ryann Gordon

North Texas Beer Week flows

Thin body doesn't mean fit body

is that your arms, tummy and legs will become tighter, leaner and more defined.

Talk to 10 people and you'll get 10 2. To lose fat; When it comes to losing different opinions on the best way to get size, all that you want to see go is fat, fit. One will tell you to not muscle. Strength training ensures attend an aerobics class. that you maintain and grow those musAnother will swear by cles and only lose fat. jogging. Yet another 3. To build strong bones; The older we will tell you that dance get, the more important our bone denand biking worked for sity is. A good strength training prothem. The truth is that gram is one of your best defenses when there's really only one it comes to osteoporosis.

Turner Cavender effective way to get fit.

4. To alleviate anxiety, stress and depresBefore I get into the details, it’s importsion; Sure there are plenty of pills out ant that we agree on the definition of there that claim to give these benefits, "fit." Too often thin is mistaken for fit, but you and I both know that strength and that's not what you should strive training is a more wholesome and for. effective way. And besides, who really When someone is thin, but has very wants pharmaceutical side effects? little muscle tissue, they aren’t truly fit.

5. To sleep better; Here’s another pill you Here’s why thin doesn’t equal fit: can stop taking once you start strength • Their body fat percentage will be higher training. Study after study has proven than ideal. Even though you won't see a that strength training improves sleep. lot of fat on them, if their muscle per6. To improve chronic back pain; If you centage is low, then fat percentage will are one of the millions across the globe be higher. who suffer from back pain, then you’ll • Their resting metabolism will be low, love the benefit of lowered pain. since little muscle is present to burn 7. To improve insulin sensitivity; Today calories at rest. diabetes is a huge threat. Minimize • Their body won’t be functionally your risk by improving insulin senstrong, which will lead to injuries and sitivity through regular, challenging frustrations. strength training.

So how does one get truly fit? It’s this 8. To improve good to bad cholesterol simple: strength training. ratio; Here is yet another pill that you Strength training is when resiscould potentially stop taking while on a tance is used to challenge your muscles strength training routine. Blood pressure in order to gain strength and endurand heart health are of utmost concern, ance. You could do this with traditional so why not give yourself the advantage weights, exercise bands, medicine balls, of a strength training routine? cable machines, sandbags, kettle bells or 9. To raise your metabolism; This helps to even just using your own body weight. reduce body fat and to keep that body Regular strength training has the followfat off, even on the days that you aren’t ing side effects: able to exercise. Pretty awesome, right?

• Strength and muscle tone A solid strength training routine will • Cardiovascular capacity tone your legs, lift your buns, strengthen • Speed, agility and flexibility your core, and will result in inches and • Resistance to injury and disease pounds lost.

If that’s not enough to convince you If you’re ready to begin your body that strength training is the only way to transformation then feel free to reach out truly become fit, then read on… to me.

Top nine reasons to strength train Turner Cavender, CPT, is owner 1. To build muscle and gain strength; of Dallas Fit Body Boot Camp and Don’t worry, ladies. This does NOT world renowned online personal trainmean that you’re going to "bulk up" or er at cavendercoaching.com. “Remember look too masculine. What will happen J.A.M.O.D.I., Just a matter of doing it.” turner@dallasfbbc.com

ryannbgordon@yahoo.com I’m sure you are all just reaching for the finish line by now, but North Texas Beer Week isn’t over just yet. Last week we celebrated with Untapped Festival at Fair Park and a seriously drawn out seven days of drinking at various bars and breweries around town. However, there’s still one weekend left for NTX Beer Week. And, although your liver may be screaming, we know you’re still just as excited as we are.

Friday, Nov. 18, will continue the brew celebration throughout the day at Bird Café, where Avery Brewing will take over from open to close. Then, at 4 p.m., the Inaugural NTX Beer Week Omni Lawn Party will commence as we countdown to the annual Brewer’s Ball. Join Mayor Mike Rawlings and Sportsradio’s The Ticket Hardline for a live broadcast, and food and (of course) beer to purchase. Beginning at 5 p.m., Texas Ale Project will host their Beer Week Somethin’ Shady Firkin tapping featuring their seasonal porter, along with State & Allen, whose Revolver Night will kick off with Mother’s Little Fracker and Fracker Barrel One Glassware.

Other events planned for Friday night include Lakewood Brewing’s Free Pint Night at Cadillac Pizza Pub at 6 p.m. featuring their Belgian Temptress and a glass giveaway. Also at 6 p.m., stop by Holy Grail Pub for a tapping of Saint Arnold Pumpkinator imperial stout and Ye Olde Bull and Bush for Firestone Walker Pint Night, where Deschutes and Firestone Walker will hold a rare tapping. Then, at 7 p.m. you can join Rahr & Sons for their Winter Warmer Pint Night at Old Chicago at Mockingbird Station.

And don’t forget about the main event of the weekend … the one we’ve all been waiting for … the third annual Brewer’s Ball!

Holiday at the Arboretum Through January 8, 2017 Featuring The 12 Days of Christmas and “The Claus Collection” – Santa figures on loan from Members of the Junior League of Dallas

Open Daily & Wednesday-Sunday Evenings

Fascinating Days & Dazzling Nights One of the South’s Best Holiday Experiences - Southern Living Magazine Elaborate 25-foot-tall Victorian gazebos, 500,000 holiday lights, Holiday Tea and The Claus Collection Santa Exhibit in the historic DeGolyer House.

The 12 Days of Christmas Exhibit • Daily • 9am-5pm The 12 Days of Christmas at Night With 500,000 Lights in Our Trees • Wednesday-Sunday • 6-9pm And Special Evenings of 11/21 & 22; 12/26 & 27 Live music, festive foods and drinks.

The Claus Collection • 11/25-12/31 • 10am-4pm • Open Wednesday Evenings Sponsored by Amegy Bank of Texas.

Featuring close to 500 treasured Santas from Members of the Junior League of Dallas.

Special Holiday Festivities • Saturdays & Sundays • 11/26-12/17 • 12-4pm Visits with Santa, a live reindeer, live entertainment and special holiday refreshments for everyone in the family.

DallasArboretum.org 8525 Garland Road • Dallas, Texas 75218 • 214-515-6500 The Dallas Arboretum is a non-profit organization that is supported, in part, by funds from Dallas Park & Recreation.

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Following the lawn party with The Ticket Hardline, the Brewer’s Ball will take Ryann Gordon off at 7 p.m. at the Omni Dallas Hotel with rare beers from over 40 breweries including Deep Ellum, Audacity, Four Corners, Rahr & Sons, Revolver, Saint Arnold, Collective, Community, Sweetwater and many more. Each brew house present will offer tastings and be represented by a founder, owner or brewmaster available for questions. Food will be provided by 12 of Dallas’ most beer-centric restaurants, including Kenichi, 18th & Vine, Common Table, Braindead Brewing and more. Tickets are $125, limited to 500 and they can be purchased online at ntxbeerweek.com.

The weekend isn’t over yet, though, because Saturday, Nov. 19, will continue to shower us with beer beginning at 10 a.m. with brunch at The Meddlesome Moth and The Bearded Lady. Join Rabbit Hole Brewing Co. at 11 a.m. for Yoga at the Brewery, an hour of Zen followed by one free pint and probably many more $3 additional beers. Also at 11 a.m., Malai Kitchen is hosting a pop-up shop featuring food and freshly brewed bia hoi, a light Vietnamese rice lager.

Brewery tours will be held through the day at 11 a.m. at TUPPS Brewery and Franconia; at noon at Revolver, 3 Nations, Deep Ellum, Rabbit Hole, Cedar Creek Brewery, 903 Brewers and On Rotation, where they will host Beer Week Unleashed; and then at 12:30 p.m. at Wild Acre Brewing. Join Peticolas and Rahr & Sons at 1 p.m. for tours and tastings, Texas Ale Project for their Somethin’ Shady Pageant, where men, women and pets will battle for who can look the most like the lady on the can, and Lone Star Beverages, the only free tasting event of NTX Beer Week; and 2 p.m. at Community Beer Co. Events on Saturday night include a tapping of Deep Ellum’s latest creation at 2 p.m. at Lakewood Growler; a special release at Intrinsic Smokehouse + Brewery at 4 p.m.; Paints and Pints at Rabbit Hole and Manhattan Project launch party at The Thirsty Growler, both at 5 p.m.; then at 6 p.m., a Community Mosaic Growler event at Social Pie, special release at Little Elm Crafthouse and Deep Ellum Pint Night at Cadillac Pizza Pub. Stop by Old Chicago at Mockingbird Station at 7 p.m. for Armadillo Ale Works, as well as The Bearded Monk at 8 p.m. for A Night of Armadillos.

You can find Sunday’s event list and more scheduled events in your area online at ntxbeerweek. com.

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106. Narrow fissure 108. Dry as dust 109. Neutral color 110. Facades 111. Admitted (2 wds.)

113. Be informed of 114. Michelangelo work 115. Apollo's message 118. Broil 120. Greek sage 122. Frame of mind 126. Cousins of "um" 127. Suffix for forfeit 129. Drops 131. Totally opposite 133. Fumble for words 134. Hunted and pecked 136. Jeweler's lens 138. Dark complexion 140. Become less intense 142. Dais VIP 143. Recurring theme 144. Water-lily painter 145. Gourmet mushroom 146. Nurtures 147. Loses a coat, perhaps 148. Big pitchers 149. Discrete DOWN 1. It can be rare 2. Fit to be tied 3. Tangy 4. Festival opener 5. Kind of brake 6. Russian empress 7. Reddish dyes 8. Pansy Yokum's son 9. Sourdough strike 10. Lip, slangily

11. Barbershop quartet's goal 12. Kind of numeral 13. Human herbivore 14. Four quarters 15. Senor's house 16. 1960s dance 17. Kimono sash 18. Any Elvis recording 19. Sword fights 20. Toady's answers 31. Open-air lobbies 33. Entertainer Edie — 35. Jazz instruments 38. Threw a haymaker 40. Most capable 42. Mystical knowledge 44. Neptune's kingdom 46. Gump and Rooney 48. Sprawls 50. Varieties 51. Cover the walls 52. Steal the scene 53. Container weights 54. Blow, as a horse 55. Gives a hand 57. Famous golf cup 58. Green-eyed Thai feline 59. Plaintiffs 61. "Soapdish" actor 62. Ocean trenches 65. Feeds the fire 66. Pub order 67. Quote 68. Battery terminal 71. Wax removers (hyph.)

72. Ordinary language 73. Stetson wearer, perhaps 75. Doctrine 77. Was willing 78. Rajahs' spouses 80. Minds the phone

81. Injures a matador 82. Subway fare 83. Knick or Laker 84. Video-game pioneer 85. Pickpocket 86. Yakked 87. Canal sight 89. Talk in a monotone 90. Big name in calculus 91. Wildlife shelters 93. At the table 94. Dissembles 95. Mammoth 98. Cosmonaut — Gagarin 99. Legacy recipient 101. Sleep phenomenon 103. After a while 104. Bought and sold 105. — Davis of "The Fly" 107. RN's forte 109. Isms 110. Meadow flowers 112. Avoids capture 113. Perfectly clear 114. Killdeer 115. On the fringes 116. — nor reason 117. Humane org.

119. Itinerary 121. Hazard a guess 123. Tara's owner 124. Cisco Kid flick 125. Lived 128. Shade trees 130. Not all 132. Hindu epic hero 135. Poetic adverb 137. Admirer's response 139. Feeling blue 141. Strut along

Off the mark

TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH

Seven steps to a healthier Thanksgiving holiday

megan@thelyonsshare.org Most of us are familiar with the feeling of a “Thanksgiving food coma.” Maybe we have said that we “feel like a stuffed turkey” or even have our own set of “Thanksgiving pants.” These are not just expressions; a Megan Lyons “traditional” Thanksgiving dinner has 3,500 - 4,500 calories, which is more than twice the daily caloric needs of the average adult. I do believe in enjoying a bit of holiday indulgence guilt-free (and I am not one to tell you to forego your once-a-year favorites and have a salad instead), but using these tips will ensure that your day of indulgence doesn’t lead to a month of unwanted extra treadmill time.

Here are my seven steps to a healthier Thanksgiving: 1. Fit in produce. Thanksgiving plates tend to lack the healthy, vibrant colors that represent the phytonutrients and antioxidants our bodies need. So, do your best to fit in some vegetables and fruits this year. Serve a green bean casserole (with fresh green beans!) or a Brussels sprout dish (Google “Lyons Share Cranberry Brussels Sprouts” for a delicious holiday side dish!). Offer a simple side salad to get greens on the plate.

Sneak some celery, apples, leeks, carrots, or cranberries into your stuffing. Offer baked whole apples sprinkled with cinnamon as a dessert option. You may even consider a baked sweet potato – you will save up to 400 calories and 60 grams of sugar by enjoying it instead of a helping of sweet potato casserole!

2. Divide your plate into thirds. I recommend filling 1/3 of your plate with turkey, 1/3 with vegetables and fruits, and 1/3 with other choices, which tend to be the carbohydrate-heavy options. This way, you get to enjoy a bit of everything without feeling deprived, but you maintain balance. It’s a lot harder

to overdo the sweet potato casserole and the stuffing and the mashed potatoes if they all have to fit onto 1/3 of your plate!

3. Alternate water with drinks. If you start cooking (or watching football) early in the day, and the alcoholic drinks keep flowing until long after the last bit of pie has been swept from the table, you’re likely getting in more calories from alcohol than you realize. I recommend alternating each alcoholic drink with a glass of water. Not only will this keep you hydrated (which will improve digestion and keep you from feeling lethargic), but it may also slow down your alcohol intake, which is a good thing.

4. Choose your dessert wisely. By the time dessert rolls around, many people feel so stuffed that they don’t really even want the Thanksgiving dessert. Still, because it only comes around once per year, they make room for several slices of pie, just because “they can.” I recommend choosing only one dessert option to keep your overall consumption in check. Choose dessert wisely: choosing pumpkin pie over pecan pie can save around 200 calories (and add in many nutrients).

5. Get moving! The Turkey Trot is one of Dallas’ best races, and a great way to spend time with family while getting your heart pumping before the feast. Whether you run a Turkey Trot, go for a walk around the neighborhood, hit the gym, or create a mini bootcamp for your family members, you will certainly feel better if you fit in some movement before settling down to dinner.

6. Don’t throw in the towel on the entire season. If Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t end up to be the perfect picture of health, just move on! After all, it is only one meal. However, many people adopt the attitude that “I wasn’t healthy yesterday, I might as well just wait until New Year’s to start over,” and this Health cont'd on page 12

Your Stars this Week

by Stella Wilder

The coming week will require many individuals to prepare for what's in store in ways that are different from the norm, as many activities and endeavors will demand a heightened sense of responsibility, great stamina and the ability to handle more than one emergency at a time. Working closely with the calendar will prove quite important throughout the week.

Adjustments will have to be made on the fly, but these cannot be effective without a sense of confidence where scheduling is concerned. It will be wise to bring to bear a comprehensive understanding of how every little thing affects everything else. A change here will bring about change there, and vice versa! One cannot expect events to transpire exactly according to the original plan, even though the original goals can and must be met!

There is likely to be a personal component to the week's activities that is sure to raise the stakes for many. Distance will play a part: Some will want to be closer than they are to loved ones, while others may find it necessary to be farther apart for reasons both practical and personal. There is no single right answer!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You may have to take some steps that you've already taken, but now there's bureaucratic red tape to cut through. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – The rules you are

following may not be conducive to your best work, but you can still keep the overall level relatively high.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) A technical component to what you are attempting may complicate matters; you could benefit from the help of an expert.

(Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – What you've been waiting for is about to transpire, but you cannot force the issue or make things happen prematurely.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You are eager to see things settle down a bit, either at home or in the workplace — and each affects the other in its own way.

(Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You may be seeking contentment in the wrong place or in the wrong way. You can adjust your thinking and come out feeling very good, indeed.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) The earlier you get started on a major project, the sooner you'll be able to assess the likelihood of success. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – An idea needn't be entirely new for you to get excited about it. Even the most routine notion can lead to something fulfilling.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You've received a promise that you aren't sure will lead to what you most want. You may have

to insist on something more.

(March 6-March 20) – Others may claim that you are working in a random, irresponsible fashion, but there is surely a method to your madness!

ARIES (March 21-April 4) You don't want others to know what you are up to until you start raking in the rewards, but you mustn't be purposely deceitful.

(April 5-April 19) – A great deal rests on your shoulders, but it's nothing that you cannot bear with grace and style.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You must keep accurate records of all you do, including what you purchase and how much you spend. You may be asked to explain at some point. (May 6-May 20) – The powers that be seem to be working against each other; perhaps this is your opportunity to assume more control.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You may be unusually resistant to appeals for fairness. It's not what's being sought, but who seeks it that bothers you. (June 7-June 20) – Two very different motives are competing for dominance. You must decide which one you stand for and will support.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may find yourself facing a

Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. major challenge, but you're prepared to defend yourself in any likely forum. (July 8-July 22) – How you say something is likely to be more important than what you say. Throughout the week, your critics will be studying your demeanor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) You may realize as the week begins that someone has dropped the ball, but further examination proves that you are also somewhat to blame. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You may find yourself on the outside looking in; how do you become more directly involved in matters that affect you and yours?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) There are some who have your back, surely, but your critics may speak with a much louder voice for a time. Be ready for anything! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You may want to make the first move toward reconciling with someone with whom you've been on the outs for quite some time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You don't want to engage in a "he said, she said" conflict.

Make sure that your encounter is based on substantive facts!

(Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You have a decision to make, but timing and inconsistent circumstances may make this more difficult than usual.

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

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

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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 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

MULL cont'd from page 3 Oakland (where he grew up) Raiders football fans that sell out every game while playing in an inferior stadium by telling the world that he is moving the club to Las Vegas. He has a $750 million pledge by the state of Nevada to build a new stadium, but not approval of the NFL owners. With all of the issues the NFL already have, going to the land of gambling, drugs and hookers is a good move? Good luck. It is not going to happen.

And Davis, get a decent haircut.

ANYTHING FIFA. The soccer organization takes bribes from countries and their organizations to award the rights to them to host the World Cup. One member has already caved in to

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

the allegations and many more are to follow. FIFA has been described as the sports Mafia.

The 2018 World Cup will be in Russia. The 2022 World Cup will be in Qatar, a place where they had never even heard of soccer in a place the world has never heard of.

MOST ANYTHING IOC. See everything FIFA. JOSH BROWN. Kicker admits to domestic abuse despite the NFL’s best efforts to prevent it. And he is not the only one that will be busted this season.

The system is broken.

NFL REFEREES. They are old, slow, part-time employees that are generally incompetent.

Please NFL, hire fulltime employees (including rehiring some of the good ones) and, as I beg

ISSUES cont'd from page 1 McClure went back to school and got a master’s degree in social work.

The idea of child abuse hits home with McClure. “I know firsthand and up front what the consequences of child abuse are based on some family members,” McClure said. “I could see the devastation that it causes with their self esteem and their sense of worthiness.

“So I wanted to do something with children,” McClure said. “I am a big kid.” McClure left the financial world to intern at Big Brother and Big Sisters. She moved with her husband Jim to Dallas and became a therapist at the Children’s Advocacy Center. “We were healing kids from the trauma of abuse.”

She then worked alongside Child Protective Services (CPS) members in group treatment centers and got an even more vivid view of child abuse and neglect. “After hours, we met the victims of sexual maltreatment,” McClure said.

But she also witnessed another unsettling issue; the churn rate of the CPS workers. She often sat down with CPS workers to determine why they were leaving their jobs and what could be done to slow the turnover rate. She met with CPS management and created an ad hoc committee to deal with the stress and working conditions that CPS case workers were under. After long hours of meeting with legislators, mental health professionals and CPS workers, McClure got her first bill pushed through the state legislature dealing with CPS worker reforms.

“Why don’t you advocate for CPS reforms statewide?” McClain was asked. She responded with “Do we just want to invest in ways to fix a CPS system or do we want to get on the front end and research and finds those programs to keep kids out of CPS?” So with the experience of working with neglected children and studying the CPS case worker behind her, McClure founded Tex Protects in 2004, whose mission is “to reduce and prevent child abuse and neglect through research, advocacy and education. We effect change by organizing and educating our members to advocate for increased investments in evidence-based child abuse prevention programs, CPS reforms and treatment programs to heal abuse victims.”

“It is a three-pronged approach,” McClure said.

“Prevention, protection and healing. That’s our continuum.” She found that a macro approach to the child abuse epidemic was the best way to deal with individual victims.

“Our biggest challenge legislatively is that the state

This is half of Our Favorite Restaurants.

See the full list at our website: KatyTrailWeekly.com

Moroccan Souk 3011 Gulden Ln, #114 469-458-2233 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 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 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 Rex’s Fresh Seafood 5200 W. Lovers Ln. 214-351-6363 Rockfish Seafood Grill 5331 E. Mockingbird 214-823-8444 11661 Preston Rd, #153 214-363-7722

every year, take them from the returning military that need jobs and are infinitely qualified to become fulltime NFL officials.

TURKEY OF THE YEAR: THE BAYLOR UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PROGRAM. University officials, with their beautiful new football stadium, solid alumni support and winning program, had total disregard for human decency.

Allegedly, head football coach Art Briles, university president Ken Starr, athletic director Ian McCaw and others were aware of sexual assaults committed by football players and failed to do anything about it. No words can describe the indecency. One hopes that this is not a topic of conversation at the Thanksgiving dinner table.

representatives have gotten much tighter with funds, much more conservative,” McClure said.

“In the past there was a mentality that, ‘OK, we are going to cordon off a certain amount of funds for social services and let those social work people dictate what they can do with those poor people with their poor problems.’ I think now that there is more of an expectation for actual outcomes. Real hard measurable outcomes, with a return on investment.”

In Texas, 97 percent of state funding goes to after-the-fact costs, while only 3 percent goes to proven prevention programs. McClure — through TexProtects — wants to change that.

“The biggest [overall] challenge really is to get this information out there,” McClure stated.

“Getting people to understand that abuse and neglect is preventable. It is not inevitable. That these are families that are well meaning, that just unfortunately have been raised without a role model. A lot of these moms that we work with were abandoned, neglected and abused themselves. So if you don’t have that innate role model, how do you know how to raise your own offspring? It’s not telling them how to parent, it’s coaching.

“This darn cycle. We’ve got to interrupt it. We have got to break it. We cannot just invest in the CPS and the downstream of putting money into juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, welfare and secondary special education. We need to put our money up front.”

To learn more about TexProtects, go to texprotects.org.

Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. 877-434-1411 St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin 2730 Commerce St. 214-698-1511 Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. 214-528-1731

Turkish Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 214-902-0919 Vertskebap 7949 Walnut Hill Ln. 469-726-2855 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

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

Wine Bar Dream Cafe 2800 Routh St., #170. 214-954-0486 Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 214-871-9463

Thai

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

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

Green cont'd from page 2 earth instead of corporate greed? Studies have shown that living near green space increases happiness, and the longest living people on our planet are surrounded by a community of people they share their daily lives with. Green space combats climate change, and gives us more opportunities to exercise. Our lives and our earth are improved.

The challenges are in front of us, and the community is getting creative.

COP22 is currently going on in Morocco, and international leaders are discussing how we move forward on the plan to implement a global climate agreement, no matter the political climate. Innovation will be needed from world leaders and local leaders to shape creative strategies that meet climate goals while also being easily understood, economically feasible and incorporate inherent motivation to complete.

There is hope. Dallas has a strong base to build on: a strong community, an innovative private sector, a growing population and thriving economy. Locally we can support our environmental organizations and come up with creative ways to incorporate environmental innovations into our businesses and economy.

With all that said, if you have an event coming up (that ties to the environment), I’d be overjoyed to feature you next week and leave out some politics!

Email me at njmontacer@gmail.com.

Health cont'd from page 11 is what causes the damage. Instead, wake up the next morning and treat it as a brand new start. Recommit to your health goals, and do whatever you can to make that day a great one.

One day of indulgence is not that consequential, but several weeks in a row of less-than-healthy behaviors do add up!

7. Be grateful. The whole point of Thanksgiving is to enjoy an indulgent and filling meal … right? So often, we forget the reason for the holiday, and forget to express our gratitude

in a flurry of prepping, cooking, and watching football. Studies show that practicing gratitude can increase your happiness by 25%, so if you want to enjoy the day even more, make a list of a few things that make you smile!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Megan Lyons is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, owner of The Lyons’ Share Wellness and author of “Start Here: 7 Easy, Diet-Free Steps to Achieve Your Ultimate Health and Happiness,” available on Amazon. To learn more, contact her at megan@thelyonsshare. org, or visit her website, www.thelyonsshare.org.

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By Sally Blanton sallyblanton455@gmail.com

Society Editor

Each Moment Matters

AWARE

Presbyterian Communities Foundation Hilton Anatole

Alzheimer’s Announcement Event Home of Myrna and Bob Schlegel

Chair Barbara Hunt Crow, Henry Winkler, Clarise Tinsley, Chair Lucy Johnson

Carmaleta Whiteley Felton, Janet Broyles

Myrna Schlegel, Venise Stuart, Stacey Angel

Deborah Packer, Holly Hull Miori, Angela Fontana

Silver Supper

Second Thought Theatre

25th Anniversary Dallas Museum of Art

Speaker Henry Winkler, Honoree Robyn Thomas Conlon

Chairs Peggy Sewell, Rusty Duvall

State of Mind Concert Sammons Center for the Arts

Paul W. Harris, Katie Robbins, John Dayton

Performers Liz Mikel, Rob McCollum

Mercury One Kick Off

Upcoming “Mission Possible” Mercury Studio

Executive Director Suzanne Grishman, Founder Glenn Beck

Tomi Lahren, Mayor of Irving Beth Van Duyne

Amy Norwood, Tamsen Reed

Donald Fowler, Terry Loftis, Nick Even

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Holiday Cheer Starts Here!

Lots of Shiny Bright Vintage Christmas ornaments arriving daily, along with antique Christmas collections, Santa’s & Elves! Fine crystal, silver, jewelry, and gifts for the collector on your list are plentiful, as well as furnishings for that guest bedroom, and other items to get your home ready for the holidays. Consider re-purposing an old chest by adding a coat of paint!

COME TO OUR EVENING OPEN HOUSE DEC. 1 6:00-9:30 AND GET STARTED! If you like the painted look, come check out our Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. We carry a full line of the popular English Paint developed by the designer along with everything you need to complete a project.

Come browse our vast selection of European & American antiques, art, accessories, jewelry and collectibles offered by 65 of Dallas “best dealers.”

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SERGIO’S JEWELRY

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

Great services and great prices!

The true environmentally friendly dry cleaners. Tailoring services available.

Serving Dallas since 1986.

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

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

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Sergio’s is a full-service jewelry store The birthstone for November is topaz. it is also the state gemstone of texas.

“Who first comes to this world below In dreary November’s fog and snow, Should prize the topaz’s amber hue, Emblem of friends and lovers true.”

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

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

We replace batteries and repair watches.

While-you-wait repair service is available.

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

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N E W P H O T O S A N D V I D E O S AT B E C K Y F R E Y.C O M

“We compare selling real estate to marathons and triathlons.

Each requires a training plan and total committment — sticking with the deal and crossing the finish line.”

— Becky co-chaired the Katy 5K run & picnic for fifteen years.

Learn more about the Katy Trail at www.katytraildallas.org

LISTED FOR $649,900

3707 DOROTHY AVENUE – FOR SALE

LISTED FOR $639,000

4608 LIVINGSTON AVENUE – FOR SALE

Jordan Dickie, Elizabeth Conroy, Becky Frey, Shelle Carrig, Natalie Hatchett

LISTED FOR $2,495,000

LISTED FOR $1,499,000

LISTED FOR $635,000

8403 SWANANOAH ROAD – NEW

5634 STANFORD AVENUE – NEW

5521 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD – FOR SALE

LISTED FOR $1,199,000

LISTED FOR $1,625,000

LISTED FOR $1,595,000

3736 N VERSAILLES AVENUE – FOR SALE

5528 SPRINGMEADOW DRIVE – NEW

4604 LIVINGSTON AVENUE – FOR SALE

LISTED FOR $1,849,000

LISTED FOR $3,695,000

LISTED FOR $799,000

5347 MONTROSE DRIVE – FOR SALE

6334 WESTCHESTER DRIVE – FOR SALE

6464 BOB O LINK DRIVE – FOR SALE

LISTED FOR $950,000

LISTED FOR $1,695,000

LISTED FOR $1,450,000

8306 MIDWAY ROAD – FOR SALE

1402 YAKIMO DRIVE – FOR SALE

3129 BRYN MAWR DRIVE – FOR SALE

5600 WEST LOVERS LANE, SUITE 224 DALLAS, TEXAS 75209

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