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SMU Annual Report Shows Sharp Increase in Assaults DINING

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By Joshua Baethge SMU reported more aggravated assaults in 2015 than TCU, UT-Arlington, and the University of North Texas combined, according to statistics released Oct. 1. Campus police reported two on-campus incidents last year, while Dallas police reported six others, bringing the total number to eight. SMU had three aggravated assaults in both 2014 and 2013. The six assaults reported by Dallas police occurred on SMU’s east campus, which is across Central Expressway from the main campus. “The increase from no cases in that area to six cases is statistically significant, but overall numbers remain low,” SMU Police Chief Richard Shafer said. “We know that the number of incidents reported in different crime categories varies from year to year on campus and in other police jurisdictions, but we typically don’t have evidence that tells us why.” So far this year, no on-campus aggravated assaults have been reported to SMU or Dallas police. SMU also reported a sharp drop in the number of alco-

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A B O V E : Crime statistics released in accordance with the Clery Act and Title IX show that there were eight aggravated assaults at SMU last year.

hol-related incidents. Nineteen arrests were made in 2015 versus 72 the year before. There were also 299 judicial referrals issued, an almost 20 percent decrease from the prior year. Those cases are sent to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards to determine if there has been a student code of conduct violat. There were also 70 drug-related incidents in 2015, an increase of six. “We continue to see that the

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2014 2015 % CHANGE

Aggravated Assaults

167%

Burglary

- 20%

Drug Arrests

10%

Drug Citations

41%

Forcible sex offenses

- 40%

Non-forcible sex offenses

- 100%

Liquor Law Arrests

- 74%

Liquor Law Citations

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299

- 19%

number of incidents reported in different categories varies from year to year and month to month,” Shafer said.

A federal statute known as the Clery Act requires all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid

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The reality of perception It’s often said that perception is reality. Albert Einstein was once quoted as saying, “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one.” Everything is open to interpretation, at least on some level. This month’s cover story focuses on crime at SMU. When reviewing its recently released 2015 crime statistics, we were surprised to discover a sharp increase in the number of reported aggravated assaults. Naturally this provoked the question, “Is SMU safe?” Well, that depends on how you look at it.

“ EV ERY T H IN G IS O P EN TO IN T ER P R ETAT IO N , AT L E AST O N S O ME L EV EL . ” It is true that SMU’s main campus had more aggravated assaults than any of the other Dallas-area universities. It is also true that only two of the reported assaults at SMU occurred on its main campus. The other six were reported at the east campus building

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JOSHUA BAETHGE across Central Expressway. So is the campus safe? That’s for someone else to decide. On a lighter note, the long-awaited arrival of fall motivated us to highlight some of the wonderful outdoor exercise amenities we have close to home. These, coupled with the Katy Trail expansion plans at Mockingbird Station, continue to make our community a more enjoyable place to live. We also considered writing something about the presidential election. It’s obviously the biggest story out there, and we as a staff have talked many times about how best to approach it. Ultimately, we decided to leave the issue alone, but we did include a column from a local high schooler encouraging you to vote, whomever you support. Joshua Baethge Editor editor@ peoplenewspapers.com

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Crime Report: Sept. 19 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oct. 16 H I G H L A N D PA R K Sept. 19 Between 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and 7:40 a.m. Sept. 19, a miscreant broke into offices in the 4300 block of Macarthur Avenue, stole property, and caused damages.

in the 4500 block of Fairway Avenue and stole two $10 Stanley toolboxes, a $230 Stihl SR200 Power Sprayer, and $500 worth of stainless steel high-pressure sprayer nozzles.

Sept. 20 Between 11:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 6:35 a.m. Sept. 20, a rapscallion stole a $3,200 black Louis Vuitton purse from a silver 2011 Chevrolet suburban in the 4500 block of Belfort Plaza.

Oct. 4 Between 7:50 a.m. and 3:20 p.m., a thief stole a $500 Trek bicycle from Armstrong Elementary School.

At 4:13 p.m., a victim reported a burglar broke into a house in the 3100 block of Beverly Drive and stole a $50 gold card holder, a $300 pair of prescription glasses, and a $1,500 black Louis Vuitton purse. Sept. 23 Between 8 a.m. Sept. 22 and noon Sept. 23, a lawbreaker stole a Louis Vuitton wallet, a pair of blue Ray-Ban sunglasses, and $35 in cash from a gray 2012 Audi A8 in the 3600 block of Crescent Avenue. At 1:34 a.m., Jody Young, 21, of Dallas, was arrested in the 3400 block of Knox Street on a charge of burglary of a vehicle. At 9:54 p.m., William Gregory Anderson, 49, of Highland Park, was arrested in the 3600 block of Shenandoah Avenue on a charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member. Sept. 30 Between 5 and 5:30 p.m., a thief stole two backpack blowers valued at $550 each from a blue 1993 Ford F250 in the 5800 block of Fairfield Avenue. Oct. 2 Between 9 p.m. Oct. 1 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 2, a thief stole a $150 Ryobi gas-powered blower, a $400 gray adult mountain bike, and a $700 purple kids Cannondale bicycle from the 3500 block of Princeton Avenue. Oct. 3 Between 8 p.m. Oct. 2 and 8:30 a.m. Oct. 3, a thief entered a white 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Oct. 6 Between 11 p.m. Oct. 5 and 3:22 p.m. Oct. 6, a thief entered a gray 2015 Dodge Ram in the 4200 block of Beverly Drive and stole a wallet, a pair of Mykita sunglasses, a $10 iPod charger, and $300 in cash. Oct. 8 Between 11 and 11:30 a.m., a shoplifter stole a $2,000 purse from Christian Louboutin at Highland Park Village. Oct. 11 Between 1:05 and 3:50 a.m., two miscreants broke into a garage in the 3600 block of Mockingbird Lane. It is unclear if anything was stolen, but remnants of marijuana cigarettes, drug paraphernalia, and a single empty beer bottle were found at that location. Oct. 12 At 2:13 a.m., a miscreant was issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia in the 4800 block of Abbott Avenue. Between 4 and 4:30 p.m., a thief entered a white 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe in the 3300 block of Cornell Avenue and a $50 Big O key ring, stole $60 in cash, $100 worth of Chanel make up, a $200 Coach wallet, a $300 Tory Burch purse, and checks worth $419. Oct. 16 At 1:04 p.m., shoplifters stole a $2,290 black fauxsnake handbag from Yves Saint Laurent at Highland Park Village.

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K Sept. 19 Between 3 p.m. Sept. 17 and 8 a.m. Sept. 19, a thief stole a $7,000 grill from a construction site in the 3400 block of Marquette Street. Between 1:15 and 2 p.m., a thief entered a gray 2010 Audi Q5 in the 3400 block of Rosedale Avenue and stole $10 in prescription medication, $218 in miscellaneous property, a $700 Louis Vuitton wallet, $2,000 in cash, and a $2,500 Louis Vuitton purse. Sept. 20 Between midnight and 11 a.m., a scoundrel stole a $35,000 black 2015 Ford from the 2700 block of Amherst Street.

Between 8 a.m. Oct. 8 and 1:55 p.m. Oct. 11, a thief stole a blue Clinton Kaine sign from a house in the 3600 block of Dartmouth Avenue.

$14,500 The value of jewelry stolen from a house in the 3900 block of Shannon Lane between 5 p.m. Sept. 29 and 5 p.m. Sept. 30.

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At 11:15 a.m., a thief entered a gray 2003 Honda Accord in the 8400 block of Preston Road and stole $9.77. Sept. 21 Between noon and 12:30 p.m. a rapscallion stole a $3,000 floor buffer from a house in the 3200 block of Purdue Street. Sept. 24 At 4:24 a.m., a vandal caused $300 in damage to a stop sign in the 3000 block of SMU Boulevard. Sept. 25 Between midnight and 2:45 p.m., a thief stole $1,000 in copper drainpipes from a house in the 3100 block of Rosedale Avenue, causing $500 in damage. Sept. 26 Between 3 p.m. Sept. 24 and 8:47 a.m. Sept. 26, a thief stole a $1,200 gate opener from a fence in the 2500 block of University Boulevard. Between 7 p.m. Sept. 25 and 10 a.m. Sept. 26, a scoundrel stole a $2,800 Matthew Trent ring, a $6,120 Matthew Trent wedding band, and a $48,600 Matthew Trent engagement ring from a house in the 4300 block of Windsor Parkway.

Sept. 29 At 2:40 p.m., Wells Fargo Bank in the 4300 block of Lovers Lane reported an employee stole $2,000. Oct. 1 Between 2:20 and 4:10 p.m., a thief entered an open garage in the 4300 block of Purdue Street and stole a $2,400 boys bicycle. Oct. 3 Between 6 p.m. Sept. 30 and 8 a.m. Oct. 3, a vandal caused $50 in damages by graffiti at Highland Park High School. Oct. 4 At 11:54 a.m., a victim reported a $410 boys bicycle stolen between 7:40 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. at McCulloch Intermediate School. Oct. 6 Between 9 a.m. Aug. 1 and 9 a.m. Oct. 6, a thief entered a house in the 3100 block of Westminster Avenue and stole $10,775 worth of Tiffany Audubon silverware. Oct. 12 Between 12:30 and 4:34 p.m., a scoundrel stole $700 in cash from a house in the 3200 block of Rosedale Avenue. Oct. 14 Between 8 p.m. Oct. 13 and 11:45 a.m. Oct. 14, a malcontent stole $40 in cash and a $500 pair of Maui Jim sunglasses from a silver 2011 Lexus in the 4000 block of Stanford Avenue. Oct. 15 At 11:50 a.m., a lawbreaker stole $18.49 in cosmetics from a silver 2006 Cadillac in the 3000 block of Mockingbird Lane. Oct. 16 Between midnight Oct. 15 and 3:55 p.m., a thief entered a house in the 3800 block of Greenbrier Drive and stole $100 in food and beverages. At 4:18 p.m., Jose Luis Cuellar, 38, was arrested on a charge of burglary.

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HPHS Student Council organized a fundraiser for high schools affected by flooding in Louisiana By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers The inscription above Highland Park High School’s main entrance reads, “Enter to learn go forward to serve.” Few students embody that spirit more than senior student council president Maddie Basso, who

"EVERYONE AT OUR SCHOOL RE ALLY ENJOYS RE ACHING OUT TO C OMMUNITIE S THAT ARE IN NEED." M A D D I E BA S S O led fundraising efforts in September and October to help Louisiana high schools devastated by historic flooding. “Everyone at our school really enjoys supply drives and reaching out to communities that are in need,” Basso said. Each HPHS student is required to complete at least 50

Basso is the senior council president at HPHS. hours of community service before they can graduate. Last year’s seniors worked more than 70,000 hours, an average of nearly 146 per student in the class of 481.

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emailing parents, and posting messages on the senior student Facebook page. Teacher and student council advisor John Hinton said the student council is always talking about ways to help the school and the community. He floated the idea of helping flood victims after receiving an email from the director of the Texas Association of Student Councils. His Louisiana counterpart had identified four schools that were desperate for new supplies. Basso said she and the council felt it was time to do something. “I know that so many people give back in this community,” she said. “Why not follow through with this?” This is the second consecutive year Basso has helped lead a major fundraiser. Last year, she spearheaded efforts to raise money for the Gifts for Life Club. Proceeds benefited the One Million for Anna Foundation, which honors Basso’s cousin who died of cancer a few years ago. More than $8,000 was raised to purchase supplies for kids at Children’s Medical Center. Basso has served on the student council since eighth grade.

She was her freshman class representative, and the council secretary during her sophomore and junior years. Hinton said he can usually identify a student in their freshman or sophomore with the potential to be class president. “She was the one I could tell had ‘it,” he said. This past summer, Basso worked for a month at the Momentous Institute in Oak Cliff. The experience inspired her to pursue a career in education. This semester, Basso is interning at Bradfield Elementary School for her former third grade teacher. For the rest of her senior year, Basso is working with the student council on a racism forum that will take place next semester. She is also actively involved with Project Purple, an initiative aimed at reducing underage drinking. “I love being busy. I feel like I’m the most productive and successful when I have a hundred things to do at once,” Basso said “It keeps me occupied and I love it. I don’t know what I would if I just sat at home and watched TV.”

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Voting: Yea or Nay?

DANIEL HEARD In the mindset of a typical high school senior, many activities rank higher than voting, such as eating, sleeping, watching Netflix, possibly doing homework, or literally anything else. BUT STOP! Let us reevaluate the decision to vote or not to vote. If you, like me, have registered to vote before October 11, congratulations! You have the option to participate in one of our nation’s most treasured traditions. We will be the ones to face a world that has been affected by today’s elections, so why wouldn’t we want to voice our opinions? Well, unfortunately, many people of all ages, but especially young people, don’t vote. Just in case you are still debating whether or not to vote, let me clear up a few misconceptions before Election Day arrives. “My vote doesn’t even count; it’s just another drop of oil in their machine, man.” Your vote matters! Don’t get sucked into the mindset that your vote will not make a difference. If you fear not being heard, you will only silence yourself further if you do not vote. While elections are not won by a single vote, they are won by an accumulation of votes, and you can be a part of that collective voice. A single voice may not be heard by itself, but as one among thousands it cannot be ignored! Young people in America have the lowest voting turnout amongst all age groups; 45 percent of people between the ages of 18 to 29 years old turned out for the 2012 presidential election and only 20 percent did so for the 2014 congressional election. In comparison, those 60+ years

old had 72 percent and 59 percent turnouts for the 2012 and 2014 elections. I respect my elders, but why should theirs be the loudest voice in our elections? The youth of this nation will have to live with the consequences of elections much longer than our elders will. So vote! Let the young voice be heard! “I think I’m just going to vote for whomever my parents will vote.” You inherited your parents’ hair color, not their political views. Did you know that as an individual you have a unique outlook on the world? No one has experienced life in the same way you have. Therefore, make your own decisions when it comes to the ballot. You should definitely listen to your parents’ political opinions, but that doesn’t mean you need to agree with them. Research the issues on your own. Look into different candidates from different parties. Seek your information from unbiased news outlets or even international ones. Find the facts on which to base your opinions. “All the presidential candidates are garbage.” You may be right, but there is more to vote on than just the presidential election. You can vote in crucial national, state, and local elections, too. Always be sure to look up what will be on the ballot before you go to vote. You could be voting for public offices, propositions and/or laws. Local news stations will have good summaries of what you will be voting for, and local elections can be even more important than presidential elections because they will have a larger effect on aspects of your daily life, such as taxes, speed limits, and local infrastructure. A good citizen is someone who is well informed and active in his or her own community. A part of that responsibility is voting. Be proud of your right to vote. Many incredible Americans have died fighting for this freedom. Do them justice. Do your country justice. Daniel Heard is a Preston Hollow resident and a senior at Trinity Christian Academy.

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Committee Gets Peek at New UP Elementary A new board-appointed committee will put community members in the room with developers By Annie Wiles

People Newspapers In an effort to prove their goodwill in keeping neighbors involved in the upcoming elementary school renovations, the Highland Park ISD board has chosen four community members to serve on a committee that will meet monthly with developers and board members during the fiveyear construction process. The Design and Construction Committee, which first met in September, will meet for the third time this month. The community members – Michelle Davis, Jerry Grable, Karl Hirschey, and Michael Malone – were pulled from within the business and development sector to assist with concepting, budgeting, and making recommendations to the board on construction-related issues. “Not only are each of them parents of current or former students,” board superintendent Dr. Tom Trigg said in a press release, “but they each bring significant experience and insight that will help us best manage the resources entrusted to us as a

result of the recent bond election.” The $361.4 million bond that passed last November allowed the district to begin building a new elementary school at the corner of Northwest Highway and Durham Avenue and to renovate each of the existing elementaries, which have long been thought to have inadequate facilities and resources for a growing student population. At its latest meeting in October, the committee looked at early previews of design diagrams for UP Elementary, which will be the first school rebuilt, in 2017-18. Malone said the design will share elements the architects “learned and developed in the fifth elementary.” For instance, classrooms are grouped in pods of six or seven with shared common areas and restrooms, a design developed with a committee of teachers from the elementaries. “You’re going to see all the really interesting and innovative educational things happening across the district,” Malone said. Although the schools will share key modern design elements, according to

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Back row: Michael Malone and Karl Hirschey. Front row: Jerry Grable and Michelle Davis. Malone, each elementary will look different since the neighborhoods’ characters are different. “The district has learned to be very mindful of the neighbors’ feelings,” he said. The zoning process for building the new school, already made difficult because the property is in Dallas city limits, proved challenging for the board when neighbors directly adjoining the property mobilized to restrict elements of the

building that they found unacceptable to their neighborhood (including height, setback, and general aesthetic), but the board found necessary. Involving neighbors in the new committee is a way for the board to provide outreach for dissenting voices. Malone has historically supported the board in their bond proposals, but because he has been active in the school facilities

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S C HOOLS CONTINUED FROM 12 issues for years, he believes he has earned credibility with the community. “The district is hoping when our neighbors ask us about it we’ll be able to say no, really, this is important, and here’s another way of looking at it.” Although he said it would be inappropriate for him to have design influence, since he works for another architecture firm, he said if he or neighbors had concerns, he would address those with the board. However, he is confident in a positive response. “These buildings could be more efficient and compact, and hopefully at the end there will be more green space around them because there won’t be so many wings and [they won’t be] spread out,” he said. One change he suggested to the board is that instead of presenting bird’s eye view renderings from architects, they show neighbors street-level views with new landscaping to better reflect the building’s aspect and how it will fit into the neighborhood.

THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE Michelle Davis Director of marketing for Northwood Retail PTA member Belles Spaghetti Supper Chair (former) Two children currently enrolled in HPISD schools Jerry Grable Park Cities real estate Facilities Advisory Committee member University Park City Council member (three terms) Snider Plaza/Hillcrest Strategic Plaza Committee chair UP Civic Foundation officer Council Liaison to UP Parks Advisory Board and UP Employee Benefits Committee Three children graduated from HPHS Three grandchildren enrolled in HPISD schools Karl Hirschey Managing director for Trammell Crow Residential More than 30 years of experience in construction and development management Treasure Street at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children board member Two students enrolled in HPISD schools Michael Malone Founding principal of Malone Maxwell Borson Architects, Inc., Immediate past president of Texas Society of Architects Central Dads Club president Two children graduated from HPISD schools Two children enrolled in HPISD schools

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Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones Receive Leadership Award Momentous Institute’s 5th annual Changing the Odds Conference kicked off this year with the Changing the Odds Dinner at Sixty Five Hundred on Oct. 5, where University Park residents Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones were honored with the first-ever Changing the Odds Leadership Award in recognition of their significant contributions to the health and wellbeing of children in the community. Trevor Rees-Jones, a UP native and graduate of Highland Park High School, founded the Rees-Jones Foundation with his wife Jan in 2006 to work with nonprofits across North Texas to defend children who have suffered abuse or neglect or face mental health challenges. The foundation’s work with Momentous, a lab school in Oak

Cliff run by the Salesmanship Club of Dallas that focuses on students’ social emotional health, has included $350,000 of funds raised for mental health services and training to provide for children and families. At the dinner, Momentous executive director Michelle Kinder emphasized the need for social emotional health in the wake of the recent shootings in Dallas. “Momentous Institute is about showing up in the lives of children so that the next Mayor Rawlings and Chief Brown can emerge. Every person we work with represents a complex story, and a sacred opportunity for kindness, compassion, and the expectation of momentous outcomes,” Kinder said. The Changing the Odds Conference brings more than 1,600 mental health and education professionals from all over the world together to hear best practices in social emotional health.

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Husband and Wife Honored as Distinguished Alums Jesuit-Ursuline sweethearts are going back to school By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers Before Tom and Miki Bone Melsheimer were married, they were engaged in a political battle during their senior year at Jesuit and Ursuline, respectively. Now, they’re so in sync they are being honored within three weeks of each other as distinguished alumni by their respective alma maters this November. The timing was purely coincidental. “We kind of laughed,” Miki said. “Every once in a while, it’s nice when a place you’ve loved gives you a little pat on the back.” The Jesuit Distinguished Alumn award goes to someone who has earned

Tom and Miki Bone Melsheimer met during their senior year of high school. the respect of the community through spiritual and civic leadership. Tom, a longtime member of the school’s alumni association, was recognized in part for his work on several capital campaigns to help build programs at the school.

Ursuline’s Serviam award — “Serviam,” which means “I will serve” in Latin, is also Ursuline’s school motto — recognizes an alum for her commitment, achievement, involvement, and service over the past five years.

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paign in 1978. One cause they share that is particularly close to both their hearts is Romanian adoption. In 2001, they adopted their daughter Annmarie from Romania. Later that same year, the Romanian government banned foreign adoptions due to corruption surrounding the adoption process. Miki has since worked to try and change perceptions in order to convince officials that the law should be repealed. “I made a presentation before the senate in Bucharest to basically tell our story and

try to make them understand,” Miki said. Tom and Miki live in North Dallas not far from where they grew up. All three of the Melsheimers’ children followed in their academic footsteps. Like their father, the two sons, Jack and Jeff, graduated from Jesuit; Annmarie is a sophomore at Ursuline. Tom is writing a book about trial advocacy that is scheduled to come out next year. Miki’s latest production As We Lie Still is currently running at the Contemporary Theater of Dallas.

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PCHPS Presents $50,000 Endowment to HP Education Foundation The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society presented the Highland Park Education Foundation with a $50,000 addition to a standing endowed scholarship the PCHPS funds, which is awarded annually to a Highland Park High School graduating senior interested in architecture, history, decorative arts, or a similar classical pursuit. The fund was established in 2011 after the society’s board voted to allocate proceeds from their Historic Home Tour and Distin-

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guished Speaker Luncheon. The recent contribution will increase the endowment to $200,000. The 2016 scholarships were awarded to Greer Gordon, a history major at Washington and Lee, and Charles

Menke, a history major at Cornell University. PCHPS plans to steadily increase the scholarship and partner with Highland Park ISD to emphasize the importance of education of Highland Park’s historical heritage.

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Diversifying Options Doc Arnette Foundation Partners with SMU Cox School of Business to help students make money sense

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Dr. Donald Arnette (second from right) and Steve Denson (far right) have partnered to bring high school students into SMU classrooms.

By Maria Adolphs

Special Contributor After the success of his book I Am Supposed To Be Here—The Art of Dealing With Perception, which was released in July 2015, Dr. Donald Arnette decided he wanted to do more to improve the lives of impoverished and at-risk youth in Dallas and surrounding areas. That fall, he set up the Doc Arnette Foundation. The foun-

dation provides financial literacy tools to high school seniors from Dallas, Cedar Hill, and DeSoto, and is in talks with other area districts to expand their program. As the first African-American to obtain a Ph.D. from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Arnette knows what it takes to become successful. He says kids have to “see it to believe it,” so, through a partnership between his foundation and SMU

Cox School of Business, he shows students what their futures can look like by helping them build financial skills. Arnette believes that no matter what profession students decide to pursue, financial literacy is the key to unlocking opportunities. Working in conjunction with high school economics classes, Arnette enhances curriculums to teach students how to invest and manage money. Through

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the program, students can compete in the Doc Arnette Investment Challenge, a virtual portfolio-building challenge that builds skills in math, business, economics, language arts, and social studies. Students come away knowing how to select stocks, open checking accounts, and balance checkbooks, as well as understanding how interest rates and credit rat-

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ings can impact their futures. Winners of the challenge also receive scholarships for college, which are fully funded by the foundation. He hopes that the partnership with SMU will expand his foundation’s scholarship opportunities. “The minute Doc presented the program, I knew it was something that was just amazing...it was worthwhile,” Professor and Director of MBA Diversity Initiatives at SMU Cox School of Business Steve Denson said. SMU Cox School of Business is active in community outreach and engagement through various programs and with local and national associations such as the National Black MBA Association and Accounting Career Awareness Program. Denson teaches his students social and corporate responsibility early on, and stresses that no matter how successful in business people may become, they have an obligation to give back. As part of their support of Arnette’s program, the college provides classroom space and presents lectures by former SMU graduates, current MBA students, and fund managers to the foundation’s students. SMU students will also serve as tutors and mentors for the students, who often have no experience with college or campus life. The goal of the partnership is to provide tools and resources for students to succeed both academically and financially, no matter their background. Denson sees the partnership as a way to increase the number of students of color in all programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. “I want these kids to come here and fall in love with SMU,” he said. Denson also welcomes anyone interested in the program, whether as a participant, volunteer, or company, to get involved. “Corporate and academic involvement and the philanthropic interests that Dr. Arnette brings will better address the needs of Dallas,” Denson said.

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Lamplighter hosted its annual Carnival on Sept. 30. The event, put on by the Lamplighter Parents’ Association, saw hundreds of students, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff gathered at the new oncampus barn. Attendees watched the ceremonial Jacket Ceremony, where the school’s fourth graders were honored with customized leather jackets. C O U R T E SY O F L A M P L I G H T E R S C H O O L

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Scots Will Be Smaller, Faster This Season By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

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HP basketball will try to play a more up-tempo style this season.

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Highland Park will be smaller this season. Fortunately for the Scots, many of their opponents might be smaller, too. The Scots won’t have much size or experience as they drop to the Class 5A level this season. But they will have some depth among a talented group of guards who will try to play a more up-tempo style. HP needs to replace four starters from a team that led the Scots to the 6A playoffs last season, including an upset of Irving MacArthur in the opening round. And while they might lack a go-to scor-

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er, at least early in the season, HP head coach David Piehler hopes that’s not a bad thing. “We’re used to having a bigger guy or a taller guy, but in some ways that helps us be more versatile,” Piehler said. “We want to play fast. We want to take advantage of our quickness and our depth.” The Scots will look for major contributions from a handful of returnees who saw significant minutes last season, including Will Enzor, Ethan Nussbaum, and Will Reichert. That means more aggressive defense and more balance on the floor. “We’re definitely a different team,” Nussbaum said. “We

don’t have one star player. It will be a multitude of guys.” By the time the District 155A schedule begins on Dec. 20, the Scots will be tested. They face South Oak Cliff and Arlington Bowie in nondistrict play, as well as South Grand Prairie in the Scot Classic tournament. And they will host national power Simeon Academy from Chicago as part of the inaugural National Hoopfest event on Dec. 17. On the girls’ side, many HP players and coaches are still stinging from a close loss to Skyline in the bi-district round of the playoffs a year ago. The good news, however, is that there are so many returnees who were there. The Lady Scots have three players who likely will start for the third consecutive year — which just happens to match the tenure

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Scots Holding Court Again as State Tourney Approaches By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

When you’re 99 percent of the high school tennis teams in Texas, you celebrate an appearance in the state semifinals as a crowning achievement. When you’re Highland Park — the most decorated program in the state’s history — falling short of an eighth consecutive state title yields a very different perspective. “We took that personally,” said HP senior Logan Lett. “The team felt like we let the teams before us down who started the tradition.” After the Scots fell to New Braunfels last November at the Class 6A state tournament, then failed to bring home any championships during the spring sea-

son for the first time since 2001, it became time to refocus. “It was an eye-opener,” said junior Phillip Quinn, who has made two state tournament appearances in mixed doubles. “We took things for granted.” This season, after dropping down to Class 5A, the Scots look ready to reclaim their supremacy after an undefeated regular season that includes victories over defending 5A state champion Grapevine, as well as three teams ranked among the top 10 in Texas in Class 6A — Allen, Plano West, and Southlake Carroll. “We’re getting better as we go,” said HP head coach Dan Holden. “There’s a sense of purpose and focus with this team.”

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Bond of Brothers: Alexander Siblings Diversify HP Offense By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

This Highland Park football season carries special significance for Parker and Paxton Alexander, and not just because Parker, as the older of the two siblings, will graduate next May. Although both have been playing football since they were very young, this fall is the first time they’ve ever been on the same team. At a school such as HP, with a varsity roster so large that it’s almost exclusively restricted only to juniors and seniors, it’s rare that two siblings get to play together. But the Alexander brothers are just 15 months apart in age. And because they play different positions, Parker (a senior receiver) and Paxton (a junior running back) have even shared the field several times this season. “We’ve been looking forward to this for so long,” Parker said. “It’s the only year our dad can go to the same field and watch us play.”

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Alexander brothers dominate the field together. But the football field isn’t the only one they get to share. Parker and Paxton were each standouts on last season’s varsity lacrosse team at HP. In fact, both have already committed to play lacrosse in college for major programs — Parker at North Carolina and Paxton at Michigan. The siblings come from an athletic family. Their father played linebacker at Arkansas and their mother is active in ten-

nis. Their paternal grandfather played football at Texas A&M. The brothers each grew up as running backs before Parker switched to slot receiver last season. Paxton saw some varsity action after being elevated from the JV squad late in the season, but Parker was injured, so they never saw the field together. “Parker has recovered from a very serious ankle injury to give us a breakaway runner and re-

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ceiver,” said HP head coach Randy Allen. “He has the ability to break tackles and outrun the defense. We need him in the lineup.” Paxton has been even more dynamic this season, becoming a threat both in the backfield and as a kick returner. He scored two touchdowns during a season-opening win over Rockwall. “He catches the ball out of the backfield and makes big plays. He’s fast and quick so he can beat man coverage. He also gives us a change of pace in the backfield as a running back.” The Alexanders know firsthand that being involved in two elite athletic programs simultaneously — and that doesn’t even count powerlifting — can be daunting. Last spring, for example, they worked out with the football team during the final period every day before heading to after-school lacrosse practice. And neither one was easy. “Lacrosse is great because it helps you stay in shape,” Parker said. “It helps you physically and

mentally. It’s a beating on your body but it makes you stronger.” Participation in spring sports is more common among football players at HP than at other schools. Many of the Scots are involved in lacrosse or baseball, or even basketball or soccer in the winter. Parker said that besides the physical benefits, such a schedule also helps develop organizational and time-management skills. “In general, I believe in multisport participation as opposed to specialization,” Allen said. “There are lots of similarities between football and lacrosse so that they complement each other.” Their attention for this fall, however, has been squarely on the gridiron, where the siblings hope to be part of a deep postseason run for the Scots. “When I’m on the field, I know he has my back and he knows I have his,” Paxton said. “It would be really special to share a state championship.”

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of HP head coach Nicole Fleming, too. “They know the system,” Fleming said. “With two years under their belts, it’s just cleaning up details and tweaking some things.” HP will enter the season with depth and experience led by guards Morgan Smith and Emma Hill, and post players Eve Loewe and Mary Margaret Roberts. Fleming said the Lady Scots will again employ their aggressive approach with a lineup that also hopes to add more perimeter shooting to the mix. The Lady Scots will drop down to Class 5A this year, which should provide some schedule relief. However, a rigid nondistrict slate remains, with games against Mansfield Legacy, Lincoln, and another visit to the prestigious Sandra Meadows Classic holiday tournament in Duncanville. “The girls are really hungry for it, after doing so well in 6A and seeing what that’s like,” Fleming said. “They really are set on making it further than they ever have.” Email Todd Jorgenson at sports@peoplenewspapers.com

Elizabeth Tedford, who won a state title in mixed doubles in 2014, is the top girls player for HP, while Quinn leads the boys. Although the Scots lost several of last year’s standouts to graduation, especially among the girls, Holden said the maturity of the newcomers and a more balanced lineup have fueled this season’s success. Lett said an additional key has been the rapport developed by members of this year’s squad, both on and off the court. “We’re definitely focused on more of a team attitude,” she said. “The whole mentality is different this year.” HP hopes that sense of hunger and determination will carry it back to the state tournament on Nov. 2-3 in College Station, where the intent is obvious. “Last year, we fell short of our goals, and it hurt everybody,” Holden said. “You have to wait a year to go back and make it right.”

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Inwood Village’s Newest Addition is an old Dallas favorite

Some artwork from the original Adelmo’s made its way to the new location.

By Robin D. Everson Special Contributor

Adelmo’s has fed Dallas for more than 27 years on Cole Avenue. Now, with a new location in Inwood Village that opened May 6 in the old Bijoux Restaurant space, Adelmo Banchetti and his family are sure to continue making diners feel at home for years to come. “I enjoy meeting the customer, seeing them at Cole and

now at our location in Inwood Village. Our customers are like family,” Adelmo’s wife Eliza Banchetti said. Adelmo felt it was time to move his restaurant when he felt the north end of Uptown changing; the restaurant lost its parking area and was frequently surrounded by construction. The new location boasts plenty of parking and patio seating, as well as a built-out bar, cozy table seating in the bar

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area, and a wine room that holds more than 1,200 bottles. “We had to completely gut the space,” Eliza said. The Banchettis made sure to bring some of their artwork from the old location, as well as the classic etched mirror in the men’s room, to give the new space a familiar feel. The dining room is decorated in warm colors to provide an “at home” feeling.

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Former Officers Offer Safe Alternative for Transportation By Noelle Jabal

Special Contributor While services like Uber and Lyft have become regular forms of transit for Dallas residents, a new car service drove into the area Aug. 22 with one goal in mind: safety. Bubbl is the brainchild of Paul Adams, Alex Miller, Zane Butter, and Dallas ISD police chief Craig Miller, who felt the community needed a car service that ensured safety for everyone. The service was designed for resi-

dents of “the bubble” — the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. It also serves Uptown and some of Lakewood. Only retired or active police officers can drive Bubbl cars, and all employees must undergo drug tests and background screening. The company owns and insures all its cars and currently employs more than 65 drivers. The cars, with their big blue bubbles on top, are recognizable throughout the community. Cameras are mounted inside and

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CONTINUED FROM 24 Adelmo and Eliza originally opened Adelmo’s Ristorante on Cole Avenue on Sept. 12, 1989, where they set the standard for fine Mediterranean cuisine in Dallas. The family business includes Adelmo and Eliza’s son Andrew, who is the conceptual chef and responsible for the restaurant’s Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2016, and their daughter Lauren, who oversees the hosting and accounting functions and is in charge of the family’s secret tiramisu recipe. Diners will still find their favorites on the menu but there have been some notable additions. On the specials board, patrons will notice a lot more seafood choices. The menus also feature new salads and gluten-free and vegan options. The food does not disappoint. Tabbouleh and crab cakes are a must for those looking for lighter or vegan fare. The recipe comes from Lebanon, Eliza’s home. Meals start off with a complimentary amuse bouche of pickled vegetables,

green beans, carrots, black olives, and jalapenos with a basket of warm Empire Bakery bread, Gino Toschi balsamic vinegar, and Castelvetrano olive oil from Jimmy’s Fine Italian Food Store. The mixed green salad that came next was as fresh as if someone stepped out back and picked the lettuce from their garden. The fresh herbed vinaigrette was light and didn’t overpower the flavor of the greens. A red snapper dish was light, flaky, and perfectly prepared in a beurre blanc sauce. Vegan linguini was cooked al dente with basil pesto and a marinara that was light but thick enough to cling to the linguini. A peach tart, cappuccino, and freshly sliced strawberries decorated with a sprig of mint capped off the meal. Dinner always ends with a complimentary plate of amaretti and housemade chocolate chip biscotti. “To be recognized by customers as a comfortable place to come and eat, it is an honor for us to take care of them. We look forward to welcoming them back,” Adelmo said.

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Cooper Institute to Honor Staubach

The Cooper Institute will honor former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach during its annual Legacy Award Dinner Nov. 9 at the Star Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters. Staubach is well known for his achievements both on and off the field including his many philanthropic endeavors. He has served for years as an advocate for advancing public health through education. The award will be presented by event

CONTINUED FROM 24 outside each vehicle, documenting every ride. If there is an accident, cameras will have a record of everything up to the moment of impact. Riders have to schedule a pick up at least twenty minutes in advance, and driver availability varies depending on the day. Holidays are often busier than normal. After creating a Bubbl account on the website bubbl-dallas.com, riders can schedule the time and place of their pickup, along with their destination. Since the service also caters to children, ages 8 and up, parents are able to add specific details to the ride. “If little Mary needs to be picked up on field 5 at the soccer fields, they will put the individual comments in there to instruct the driver,” said Adams. “Because we will escort a child whether it’s through a pick up or getting out of the car to get them.” Parents will receive text notifications when a child’s trip is starting and ending. Bubbl accommodates senior citizens and passengers with special needs. The creators have tried to make their service convenient for everyone, “whether it’s someone in Uptown who had a little too much to drink and doesn’t feel safe driving home, or a senior citizen who wants to go to bible study at the local church but is in a wheelchair and can’t drive themselves,” Adams said.

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chair Drayton McLane Jr., his wife Elizabeth, and Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Cooper. This year’s Legacy Award Dinner will also feature community activist, health advocate, and two-time heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman as keynote speaker. The annual Legacy Award honors the visionary leaders who have improved the lives and health of men, women, and children across the country and around the world. Past Legacy Award recipients include Ray Hunt, Peter O’Donnell, Jr., the late Fred Meyer, and Lyda Hill.

Elizabeth Moundas, a Bubbl customer, says she uses it to pick up her kids, ages 12 and 15, when she can’t be in two places at once. “I mainly use it to get my kids to their after-school activities,” Moundas said. “As a mother, I feel it is safe and reliable, and knowing that an off-duty officer is the driver it just adds a sense of comfort.” Bubbl serves a four-mile radius around its centerpoint at Preston Road and McFarlin Boulevard. Bubbl will also travel to specific places outside the area such as Dallas Love Field. The car service is slowly starting to expand throughout the Dallas area; future destinations will include the Dallas Arboretum and the Plano Parkway area. Adams has high hopes that the company will slowly start to make its way to other parts of the nation. “It is currently in Dallas now, but we are planning to expand nationally,” Adams said. “Hopefully to other Bubbl-like communities.”

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THE ART OF AN ESTATE SALE Sometimes selling your stuff requires a professional touch. By Joshua Baethge People Newspapers

Drive through Preston Hollow or the Park Cities any weekend and you are likely to stumble upon an estate sale, but you may not know what goes into the process behind the scenes.

" PEO PLE D ON’ T A LWAYS KNOW WH AT TH EY HAVE . . . ALL TH E L IT TL E STU FF AD D S UP." B RI A N H O O KS A garage sale might be run by a homeowner looking to get rid of some things and make a few dollars, but estate sales involve liquidating the entire contents of a house. This can require a specialist’s help. Many owners brings in property liquidators to oversee the entire process, from organizing the event to staging the contents and pricing them based on their research and expertise. These professionals earn commission on the sales.

Estate sales can be a huge undertaking. Property liquidators make a living by sorting it out for you. When the sale is over, the property liquidators make sure the house is empty and clean so it is ready for the next tenant or the open market. “There’s really no book or manual to it. You have to wear a lot of hats,” said Brian Hooks, co-owner of Help Ronda Estate Sales. He and his wife Ronda have been in the estate sale business more than 20 years, and have seen a little of everything. “We had one a couple of weeks ago that had everything from deer heads and bear skin rugs to a tan-

ning bed and a Segway,” Hooks said. “We had to take people up a private elevator to show them a collection of machine guns.” According to Hooks, the key to hosting a successful estate sale is having a thorough walkthrough in the beginning and giving the client a realistic expectation. “People don’t always know what they have,” Hooks said. “All the little stuff adds up.” Ruth Taylor, who recently retired after running Ruth Taylor Estate Sales for 40 years, said building trust with her clients was the

key to her success. “Every sale is different and every family is different,” Taylor said. “I just tell them if they trust me, I will get the most money I can. I also allow them to come in and check whenever they want.” Taylor used to work in the wholesale furniture business. She started doing estate sales to help her son go to medical school. Over the years, her kids and grandkids all pitched in to help grow the business. “It’s something that I’ve enjoyed doing for a long time,” she

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said. Help me Ronda has also become a family affair with Hooks’ mother-in-law and sister-in-law on the team. “There’s always stuff coming and going,” Hooks said. “It’s like moving every weekend.” Hooks said providing a positive experience has helped Help Me Ronda grow through word of mouth. Small touches like having a team of movers on-site working for tips make a difference. “We try to make the client happy and do a good job,” Hooks said.

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Matte Black is the New Black By Sarah Pickard

special contributor I have been on a roll lately attending design conferences and meeting with product vendors from around the globe to stay on top of industry trends. One of the sexiest design elements making a huge statement in home and hospitality interiors is a matte black finish. Because this is a high-end finish, it can also become a prominent design feature. The trend has also made a significant impact not just in intereiors, but also in the automobile industry and fashion. Matte black is even more luxurious when combined with another matte finish or contrast metal finish, such as satin gold, or with a classic white for a powerful pop of pure luxury. It does not take much of this finish to create a dramatic detail in any interior space. Some of my favorites are plumbing fixtures, cabinetry, tile, wallcovering, and furniture finishes. I do believe that “less is more” in design, but I can’t get enough of this classic finish. Plumbing fixtures are my favorite matte black trend right now because of the statement they can make in a small space, such as a shower or vanity. It is a relatively inexpensive change to make to existing plumbing fixtures, but it offers a huge update. Pair with white tile or Calcutta marble to make the fixtures the focal point of the room.

SARAH PICKARD I am continually amazed at what can be done with basic millwork and cabinetry finishes. Satin or glossy finishes on cabinets are quickly being replaced with matte finishes. To follow the trend, pair black cabinets with matte black countertops and white accents. This will quickly and easily turn any drab kitchen into the most sophisticated room in your home. Black and white kitchens are not just for the minimalist. Add an unexpected element in your kitchen by repainting your traditional cabinets if you simply want a refresh. Not ready for a big statement but you want to be a trendsetter? You can do this by making simple changes in your living space, such as hardware, accent furniture pieces, lamps, and accessories. I don’t see this trend going away because it does not define a certain look or lifestyle other than luxury. As a combination of the most timeless color of all time and the trendiest finish in recent history, it’s safe to say matte black is here to stay.

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Preserving Structural History By Britt E. Stafford People Newspapers

Charles Dilbeck is a household name; it is a name associated with a number of houses in the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and Dallas. Dilbeck designed more than 600 homes in Dallas, but that number has shrunk, since houses in Dallas don’t tend to survive too many owners. One Preston Hollow resident is looking to make her Dilbeck-designed home stick around for the long haul, and has filed a request with the Dallas City Hall Landmark Commission for consideration of a historic overlay district. The commission voted to consider homeowner Nancy Shutt’s case in August. Shutt declined to comment on the request. In its consideration of Shutt’s house, the commission will determine if the building meets the necessary criteria for historic overlay and work with her to establish why the structure should become a landmark. The house, which was built in the late ‘30s, carries many of the eclectic characteristics often found in a Dilbeck home, such as a balcony with latticework. “This house is one of Charles Dilbeck’s

" TH ERE RE A LLY A RE N’ T A NY H ISTO RIC DIST RICTS ... T H AT CA N P ROT ECT T H E SE HOUSE S F RO M B E ING DEM O L ISH E D." DAV ID PRE ZI O SI more significant and larger houses,” executive director of Preservation Dallas David Preziosi said. “...Dilbeck’s work was prolific, and he did a lot of building all the way from small houses to hotels. He did a wide range of types and sizes.” According to Preziosi, while Dilbeck was known for his wide range of designs, from Tudor to Spanish to French farmhouses, he was also known for pioneering the Texas ranch style. He designed these buildings, such as El Ranchito on Jefferson Boulevard in Oak Cliff, based off of California ranches with “a Texas twist.” “He used a lot of wood, stone, and brick,”

Preziosi explained. Dilbeck was also known for using “drunken brick,” which doesn’t line up to a grid and can look sporadically placed. Dilbeck, who was prolific from 1932 to 1970, started designing houses in Tulsa when he was 20 years old. He later ventured to Dallas during the great depression and opened his business in Highland Park Village. According to Preservation Dallas, the Loma Linda area of the Park Cities contains many Dilbeck houses. In 1997, the organization hosted a tour dedicated to a handful of his houses. “I think with the designation of the [Park Lane] house it really shows the importance of Charles Dilbeck as an architect and a designer,” Preziosi said. “He’s really popular with people; they will call [Preservation Dallas] and ask. ‘Is our house a Dilbeck?’” The house on Park Lane is just one of the many houses in which Preservation Dallas has a vested interest. The organization placed three Highland Park ISD elementary schools — Bradfield, Hyer, and University Park — on its 2015 Most Endangered Historic Places list. This year, the Penson House in Highland Park, which recently

sold at auction for $4.5 million in September, and the Williams House in University Park also made the list. “Obviously we’d love to see more historic houses protected in the city, especially in the Preston Hollow, North Dallas area,” Preziosi said, “because there really aren’t any historic districts ... that can protect these houses from being demolished as development pressure increases, lot value increases, and house value decreases.”

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Housing Market Cooling Off This Quarter Local experts say this may be good news for sellers

PARK CITIE S Month

Closed sales

Median price

Price per Sold to Active Days on Months’ sq. foot list price listings market supply

June 2016

$1,395,000

$382

96%

376

6.5

Sept. 2016

$1,151,000

$364

94%

363

6.3

Total for year

520

$1,200,000

$360

96%

352

6.1

PRE STON HOLLOW By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers The North Texas housing market is showing signs of cooling down. The latest North Texas Real Estate Information Systems statistics show that the median September home price in the Park Cities was down 17 percent compared to June. Despite a double-digit drop, the $1.2 million median price is still 5 percent higher than it was in September 2015. The median home price in Preston Hollow climbed 19 percent to $952,000 over the third quarter. However, houses in Preston Hollow are taking

Month

Closed sales

Median price

June 2016

$800,000

$261

96%

365

6.5

Sept. 2016

$952,000

$269

93%

325

5.6

Total for year

523

$780,000

$256

95%

313

5.4

longer to sell, as is the case in the Park Cities. According to some local real estate experts, these trends are not necessarily a bad thing. “This is a much more healthy and balanced market,” said Virginia Cook realtor Lori Sparks. “It’s still an awesome time for sellers, but we couldn’t have continued on that pace forever. It would have been impossible.”

Price per Sold to Active Days on Months’ sq. foot list price listings market supply

Sparks says that there is a perception among some that limited home inventory is always good for sellers. She has witnessed several instances in which a panicked buyer overbid for a home only to back out after having second thoughts. This forces sellers to put their homes back on the market, where they often fight the perception their house might have a problem since the sale fell

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through. In the meantime, potential buyers may have moved on after losing out on the ini-

tial bid. “With more things coming on the market, there’s not that same urgency and frenzy,” Sparks said. “Buyers are now taking their time a little bit.” According to Will Seale, a partner with Trusler-Seale at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, the unusual presidential election is also causing some buyers to wait and see what happens over the next couple of months. “I still think we are in a regular seasonal pattern, but there is a lot less activity,” Seale said. “People are distracted by other things.” Seale compares the longterm market pattern to a heart EKG. Since the end of the great recession in 2010, area homes sales have followed a fairly regular pattern for the past six years. He sees the current price drop and inventory increase as natural market corrections to inflated prices. The key to doing business in the current environment is conducting proper research to determine a correct price point. “I still have not seen houses sell for less than last year,” Seale said.

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Stunning style steps forward in this Hill Countryinspired beauty. Offered for $1,995,000 by Sharon Redd of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, 2708 Stanford (2708stanford.daveperrymiller.com) boasts 5,335 square feet with a formal dining room, study, great room, five en suite bedrooms, game room, and two-car garage. Stone, rustic beams, and artisan finishes reflect the relaxed elegance of this unique home. Inside, a chic dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows infuse the space with natural light, while oversized French doors in the study open to the front patio. Hand-hewn ceiling beams and a stone fireplace add character to great room. French doors open to the covered patio with grilling station and fireplace for al fresco relaxing and entertaining. The large adjoining eat-in kitchen is truly chef-worthy. Upstairs, a vaulted ceiling adorns the master suite with treetop views and spa-inspired master bath. Four additional en suite bedrooms and a spacious game room complete the second floor. For more information, contact Sharon Redd at (469)835-5363 or sharon@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com)

“Beautiful windows and French doors throughout connect the interior to nature,” says agent Sharon Redd. is a division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations specializing in key areas of Park Cities, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, and Kessler Park.

Located one block from Germany Park and about 1.5 miles to Highland Park Village, this new home exemplifies Park Cities living with easy accessibility to neighborhood schools and shops. Built by the acclaimed luxury home builder, Ellen Grass & Sons, with approximately 5,600 square feet of comfort and quality. Center hall design, high ceilings, wood floors, granite and marble keynotes handsome interiors. The stone front elevation captures one’s interest at any level. Elegant 2 story foyer opens to beautiful area for entertaining and relaxing including but not limited to a large living room with built-ins and fireplace, study, spacious formal dining room and a second floor game room. Fireplace also in Study, and the Outdoor Living area. Two car Attached rear entry garage. Pool-size back yard where an outdoor living area awaits gatherings complemented with adjacent handsome 10 ft. metal/window doors. The home offers a gorgeous culinary island kitchen with beamed ceiling treatments and stainless appliances that includes gas cook-top, double ovens and a built-in refrigerator, freezer and microwave.

Four bedrooms, four full baths and two half baths. Exceptional master suite with luxurious bath. The additional bedrooms are also generously-sized and have walk-in closets and private baths. Additional amenities include up-stairs utility room with built-ins and sink, and wiring for flat screens, as well as for sound and security systems. In the highly-acclaimed Bradfield Elementary School, Highland Park Middle School and Highland Park High School neighborhood. Offered at $2,775,000, the home is located 4416 McFarlin. For additional information, please contact Greg Pape at 214-546-4066, gregpape@att.net

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This incredible transitional home on .57 acres was extensively updated in 2010 with the highest level of finish out. 4041 Druid Lane (4041druid.daveperrymiller.com) is being offered by the Thayer-Braymer Team of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate for $3,650,000. Flanking the entry are formals flooded with natural light. In the heart of the home is the kitchen with glass eat-up bar, Viking appliances, pellet ice machine, and convenient access to the porte-cochere for easy unloading. Upstairs is the master suite with sitting area and fireplace and his-and-her baths, plus three traditional secondary bedrooms. Each bedroom has an en-suite bath. Outside boasts pool, pool cabana, guest house, front and rear-entry gates and a 4-car garage. The pool cabana has a full bath and makes for a wonderful flexspace. Above the cabana are full quarters with kitchen, living room and separate bedroom. For more information, contact Jonathan Thayer at (214)215-3426 or Gayl Braymer at (214)906-2170 or email thayer-braymer@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com)

The fall/winter 2016 edition of Grand Vie: Luxury in Living magazine recently mailed to homes across North Texas. Grand Vie is the luxury-home publication of Ebby Halliday Realtors and the newest member of the Ebby Halliday Companies, Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate. Grand Vie is direct-mailed to more than 60,000 highnet-worth households. Charity and event placement is also a significant part of the distribution strategy. “Not only has our magazine’s distribution grown significantly across North Texas, it also includes some of the very best luxury real estate companies outside of our local market, in such locations as Beverly Hills/LA, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Palm Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Barbara and Vail,” says Randall Graham, vice president and director of marketing for Ebby Halliday Realtors. In addition to featuring some of North Texas’ premier properties, the 21st edition of Grand Vie offers interesting editorial content, including a conversation with designer and creative director Jay Strongwater; advice on bringing fall looks into your home from partner and designer of IBB Design Fine Furnishings Shay Geyer; holiday menu inspiration from Parigi’s Janice Provost; and real estate insider Candy Evans’ take on the ideal vacation home environment, Lake Tahoe.

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A new construction with timeless style in Highland Park ISD, 3211 Drexel Drive is listed by Penny Cook for $2,599,000. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is grateful to those who dedicate themselves to the education of young people across the Dallas-Fort Worth area and beyond. Highland Park ISD is tremendously fortunate to have leaders who have helped make the area’s schools some of the most highly-ranked in the nation. The homes below are on the market now and located in Highland Park ISD. For more, visit briggsfreeman.com. 3211 Drexel Drive A new construction with timeless style, this home has a spacious entry that opens to a lovely dining room and library. Enjoy outdoor entertaining without the bugs on the screened porch that has its own fireplace. Listed by Penny Cook for $2,599,000. 4328 Druid Lane Five bedrooms all have their own private baths and walk-in closets in this idyllic University Park home. The master suite has a luxurious dressing room and overlooks the gated backyard. Listed by Lindy Mahoney and Martin Stevenson for $1,595,000. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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Walk to SMU and Highland Park Village from this updated contemporary-style home at 3705 Normandy Avenue. Listed by Jackie and Christopher McGuire for $1,595,000.

Host your own backyard tailgate at 3949 Marquette Street. Listed by Joan Eleazer for $2,950,000.

Football season is the most wonderful time of the year for many Mustang fans across North Texas. With SMU hotspots like The Boulevard and Gerald J. Ford Stadium just around the corner, these game-day ready homes will go from “for sale” to “sold” in no time. Pony up and enjoy these extraordinary homes in the SMU area. 3537 Milton Avenue | University Park Stunning new construction by Palatial Estates, known for their transitional open floor plans and state-of-theart building concepts. This home is accredited for green living with LED lighting, a SEER-20 air conditioning system and more. Listed by Lisa Besserer for $2,595,000. 3705 Normandy Avenue | Highland Park Walk to SMU and Highland Park Village from this updated contemporary-style home. A private courtyard and water feature lead to the superb finishes by Peters Cates Design and architecture by Barry Bull Ballas. Listed by Jackie and Christopher McGuire for $1,595,000. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

With the weather getting cooler and the air getting crisper, nothing smells like fall more than a sizzling grill – especially when the game is about to start. Host your own backyard tailgate with these homes with built-in grilling areas and fantastic outdoor living space made for enjoying sweater weather. See more at briggsfreeman. com. 3949 Marquette Street | University Park French doors in the family room open to this home’s charming outdoor living area, complete with a stone courtyard, built-in grill, fireplace, fountain and lush landscaping. The downstairs master bedroom is quite spacious and has its own sitting area and fireplace. Listed by Joan Eleazer for $2,950,000. 6714 Northport Drive | Preston Hollow Entertain family and friends with ease in the formal den with a wet bar, wine fridge and Scotsman ice maker, or head outdoors to the pool and spa with water feature, built-in grill, brick fireplace, and a covered outdoor living area wired for TV. Listed by Amy Detwiler for $2,295,000. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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BEACON HILL

Move-In Ready in The Meadows

Beacon Hill On Cedar Creek Lake Launches The Marina Club

One-Story Custom Homes From the $700s in Midway Hollow. Welcome to Midway Hollow – a high-end community, next to Preston Hollow in the heart of Dallas. Known for creating lifesized homes to fit your lifestyle, we at Grenadier are excited to bring this unique collection of new builds to this burgeoning community. Experience a friendly atmosphere with cozy, treelined streets perfect for an evening stroll. Where homes have beautiful, timeless architecture on the outside and energy-efficient, green-certified modern living on the inside. With our spacious, single-level homes, enjoy 2,8003,600 sq ft of vaulted ceilings, open kitchens and bathrooms, and universal design that’s comfortable and safe for all ages. Plus, our homes come thoughtfully appointed with top-of-the-line amenities, and feature covered outdoor living spaces perfect for entertaining. Available Homes Listed By: HartmanTerilliRealtyGroup.com | 214.454.4917

Move-in ready four-bedroom, three and one-half bath home in The Meadows is listed for $685,000 by the Elliott & Elliott Group. The 2,930 square foot home has formals and a large den with fireplace. The oversized master suite has walk-in closet. Kitchen features granite countertops and stainless appliances. Solid oak hardwood floors run throughout formals, den, kitchen, breakfast room, guest bedroom and hallways. Two additional bedrooms share a Jack-nJill bath and private 4th bedroom has full bath. Also with two-car attached garage, board-on-board fence, energy efficient windows. Call Paige or Curt at (214)478-9544 or email elliott@ daveperrymiller.com

Beacon Hill on Cedar Creek Lake has begun accepting applications to “The Marina Club”, a limited number of covered boat slips on their exclusive floating dock at the community’s Aquatic Center. ” We have been receiving numerous requests to allow access to our private club and marina as a result of the recent storm damage which took its toll on several boat docks on other parts of the lake this past spring”, says Joe McGinley, Beacon Hill’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “Fortunately for our residents and guests, our Breakwater Jetty System absorbed the forces of mother nature and left our boats and docks unscathed”, says McGinley. Beacon Hill offers a full marina concierge service with attentive first class service and amenities included with each boat slip. For more information, please contact Beacon Hill at 903-498-LAKE(5253).

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Extraordinary Photography

Stunning architectural photography invites you to experience 4603 Bluffview Boulevard. Listed by Molly Hurt and Marcy Haggar for $3,450,000. Beautiful photography is often a deciding factor for potential buyers when choosing to tour a listed property. High-quality photography speaks not only to the beauty and quality of a home but to the kind of lifestyle it affords. According to the National Association of REALTORS ®, 87 percent of buyers who used the Internet during their home search found property photos to be very useful. For 42 percent of all recent buyers, the first step in the home buying process was to look online at properties for sale. Breathtaking photos are the foundation of an effective marketing strategy. At Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, our brand standards are the highest in the industry. Our in-house architectural photographer and photo editor make sure every photo is an invitation to experience the extraordinary. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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Remodeled Traditional Treasure

This beautiful four bedroom, three full and two half bath, 4,164 square-foot home exudes style and comfort on a premier .4 acre corner lot in the Windsor Park community of Preston Hollow. Remodeled with care and craftsmanship to meet the demands of today’s discriminating buyer, this traditional home features an open floorplan, beautiful hardwoods, and tray ceilings with custom crown molding. The formal living room or home office and formal dining room are off the gallery entry, with its barrelvaulted ceiling. Cross the beautifully polished parquet floors that define the entry and enter the great room at the rear of the home. A carved wood mantel frames the fireplace on one wall and a long granite-topped dining bar separates this spacious room from the gourmet kitchen, with its professional-grade stainless appliances and natural wood cabinets. An adjacent informal dining area opens to a comfortable sitting room accented by a builtin wet bar with wine cooler and icemaker, and French doors that open to the back patio. The master suite features tray ceilings, recessed lighting, and French doors with plantation shutters. The master bath has his and hers vanities, a soaking tub, shower and oversized walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms share an adjoining bath, and a third bedroom has an en-suite bath. A spacious media room and a rearentry, two-car garage complete the amenities of this magnificent residence. Susan Bradley is listing 9108 Clearlake Drive for $1,095,000. For a private showing, call 214-674-5518.

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FOCUS ON PHILANTHROPY

QUILTS FOR PEACE

NOVEMBER Wrap It Up Luncheon, Christmas Shoppe, and Fashion Show: Nov. 2, Brook Hollow Golf Club, 10:30 a.m.

After the July shooting in Dallas, the Instagram quilting community got to work

Signature Chefs Auction: Nov. 3, Hilton Anatole Dallas, Chantilly Ballroom, 6:30 p.m. Flora Award Gala & Fundraiser: Nov. 3, Texas Discovery Gardens, 7 p.m. Folds of Honor Gala: Nov. 5, Hilton Anatole Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Business Council for the Arts Obelisk Awards: Nov. 7, Belo Mansion, 11:30 a.m. “A Writer’s Garden” Literary Symposium & Luncheon: Nov. 8, Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Rosine Hall, 9:30 a.m. Hiett Prize in the Humanities: Nov. 9, Dallas, 11:30 a.m. Legacy Award Dinner: Nov. 9, Star Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters, 6 p.m. Black Tie Ball: Nov. 12, Renaissance Dallas Hotel, 5:30 p.m. Billiard Ball: Nov. 12, Hilton Anatole Dallas, 6 p.m. Recognizing Heroes Gala: Nov. 12, Ritz-Carlton Dallas, 7 p.m. Perot Museum Night at the Museum: Nov. 12, Perot Museum, 7 p.m. Spirit of Generations Luncheon: Nov. 14, Hilton Anatole Dallas, 12 p.m.

DART Police Chief James Spiller was presented with a quilt this summer.

By Karly Hanson

Special Contributor Five Dallas police officers were killed in an ambush attack July 7 that shook the city and the country. The following morning, quilters took to their sewing machines and social media to spread love through their art. “A quilt is like getting a hug from someone,” said Lee Jenkins, president of the Dallas Modern Quilt Guild (DMQG). “This is us hugging all these people and saying we support you and we love you.” One post on Instagram the day after the tragedy with the hashtag #Quiltsforpeace led to more than 100 quilts sewn for families of the Dallas shooting. “The quilting community came together in an amazing way,” DMQG VP of membership Denise Strueber said. “Through the power of social media it took off.” A similar movement

started under the hashtag #Quiltsforpulse after the shooting in a gay night club in Orlando that killed 49 people and wounded 53 others. Quilters all over the country began sewing blocks with rainbow hearts for the Orlando Modern Quilt Guild to make into quilts for the victims and their families. After the attack in Dallas, the president of the Fort Worth MQG suggested to Jenkins they switch to making blocks with blue hearts and white backgrounds to represent the back-the-blue movement. The McKinney MQG joined in as well. “This is the biggest project [DMQG] has taken on,” Jenkins said. “As a guild we really worked hard.” Each quilt, made of 42 blocks, takes around 30 to 50 hours to make. The guild quickly exceeded their original goal of 20 quilts after Jenkins posted about the movement on Instagram and people started send-

ing blocks to Sedo na Salon, where Jenkins works. The extra quilts went to city representatives such as Mayor Mike Rawlings, first responders, and children of the injured and slain officers. The project even gained traction overseas; Jenkins received one completed red, white, and blue quilt from a police officer in Wales, which was given to the children of fallen DART officer Brent Thompson. Jenkins also made a square with a green heart and gave it to the family of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge. Jenkins has bags filled with letters of people’s gratitude and their own personal stories of why they got in-

Fashion Notes & Style Show: Nov. 15, Adolphus Hotel, 10:15 a.m. Celebrating Life Luncheon: Nov. 16, Chantilly Ballroom, 11 a.m. Milestones Luncheon: Nov. 16, Hilton Anatole Dallas Chi Omega Christmas Market: Nov. 16-19, Centennial Hall at Fair Park I N S TA G R A M @ D A L L A S M Q G

volved with #Quiltsforpeace. Squares continue to arrive in the mail. Jenkins plans to use these to make two quilts that will hang at Dallas Police Department headquarters. These quilts will be made of blocks with hearts that have police badges sewn on them from police departments across Texas and as far away as Minnesota and Canada. “It was a group effort. Lots of people put in lots of time to make this possible,” Strueber said. “It was wonderful to work together to work for such a worthy cause.”

Dallas Historical Society Awards for Excellence Luncheon: Nov. 17, Fairmont Dallas, 11:30 a.m. Salvation Army Annual Doing the Most Good Luncheon: Nov. 17, Hilton Anatole Dallas, 12 p.m. Trains at NorthPark: Nov. 17, running through Jan. 8 M1Ball: Nov. 19, InterContinental Dallas, 6.30 p.m. SMU Centennial Celebration of Lights Ceremony: Nov. 30, 7 p.m.

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Southerner’s Cookbook, $35 Southerner’s Handbook, $27.99, Swoozie’s

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C. Edward Wells of University Park. The bride was presented in marriage by her parents. She was escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father. Laura wore a Monique Lhuillier Sugarfina candlelight ballgown with sweetheart neckline and matching long veil. The bride created the wedding and engagement rings for the couple. Assisting the bride as maid of honor was Elizabeth Sands. Her bridesmaids included Morgan Cromartie, Britt England, Anna Nearburg, Taryn Solomon, and Shannon Zarkovacki. Eloise Coleman, the groom’s niece, was the flower girl. Attending the groom as best

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r. and Mrs. Gregory C. Greene of Preston Hollow are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Landon Kennedy Greene, to Tyler Anderson Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winton A. Jackson of University Park. The bride is a graduate of Episcopal School of Dallas. She received a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communications from Texas Christian University. The groom is a graduate of Highland Park High School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas Christian University. Tyler is a Financial Control Analyst with Q Investments. The couple plan to wed June 10, 2017 at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church with a reception following at the Dallas Country Club.

man was his brother, Jeff Wells. His groomsmen included Jack Boeing, Nash Harloe, Tom Hixon, and Ben Meyer. The ring bearer was Oliver, the couple’s Golden Retriever. The bride is a graduate of the Episcopal School of Dallas. She received a Bachelor of Science from Clemson University. Laura is the owner of Laura Gandy Jewelry. The groom is also a graduate of the Episcopal School of Dallas. He received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University. Michael is employed in the finance industry. Following their wedding trip to Tanzania, Africa, the couple have made their home in San Francisco.

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r. and Mrs. H. Pryor Blackwell of Highland Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Peyton Elizabeth Blackwell, to Hector Andre Dowd, son of Mrs. Hedda Dowd and the late Mr. Jack Dowd of Dallas. The couple first met in middle school, reconnecting much later, after college. The bride is a 2008 graduate of Highland Park High School. She received a Bachelor of Science in communications from Dallas Baptist University. Peyton works on the Community Relations Team at The Center for BrainHealth and Brain Performance Institute. The groom is a 2007 graduate of Shelton High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts in business and a Bachelor of Science in communications from Loyola Mary-

mount University in Los Angeles. Andre is Director of Development at Kickstart Kids. The couple plan a May 20, 2017 wedding at Park Cities Baptist Church with a reception following at Sixty Five Hundred.

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Now that the days of scorching temperatures are almost over for the year, stepping outside for a little exercise won’t send you running back into the AC. According to SMU Sports Performance Leadership professor Laura Robinson-Doyle, one of the primary benefits of outdoor exercise is vitamin D absorption — i.e, sun. Even in Texas, vitamin D deficiency is a common ailment that can lead to higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, susceptibility to certain infections, cancers, and osteoporosis, Robinson-Doyle said. Here are some of the best places in Dallas to get outside this fall. KATY TRAIL What once was an old railroad line is now one of the most popular trails in Dallas. The Katy Trail runs from the southern end of Highland Park through Uptown and on to the American Airlines Center in Victory Park. The trail’s 12-foot-wide concrete path, 8-foot-wide soft-surface running lane, public entrances, and connections to other parks make it an especially popular choice for outdoor fitness. For more information visit katytraildallas.org/

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WHITE ROCK LAKE Only a few miles east of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow, White Rock Lake has about nine miles of hiking and biking trails. And there is still time to take a kayak or paddleboard rental out for a spin on the lake before the weath-

er turns too cold. White Rock also has a calisthenics park great for free training or using mobile workout apps. For more information visit whiterockdallas.org KLYDE WARREN PARK This 5.2-acre urban green space downtown offers several outdoor activities every day. Choose from calming

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Make Your Look as Soft as Velvet For the Fall

M O L LY N O L A N Velvet is one of this year’s hottest fall fashion trends. How does that translate to beauty? Well, dear readers, I wanted to know, so I went in search of great “velvet” products. In cosmetics, velvet is used to describe a texture, meaning matte, but it also can refer to a color. There are many products with velvet in the name, including lipsticks and foundations, and a mascara with a cool story and even a gorgeous perfume. Velvet lip colors range in shades of red

and plums. My favorite was Kevyn Aucoin’s The Sensual Lip Satin in Velvet, a bright, perfect, cherry red that feels like a gloss and then dries down to a semi-matte, velvety finish. Tom Ford has Velvet Violet and Velvet Cherry, both matte, and at Charlotte Tilbury you can find a shiny, rich, dark fuchsia called Velvet Under Ground. Hourglass has an entire collection called Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick, in 16 varying shades of nude, red, and pink with dark undertones, fabulous for fall. The Hourglass websites states that its soft and creamy formula provides continuous saturated color. The collection is hydrating, has vitamin E along with a proprietary blend of antioxidants, and is refillable, which is a huge and very rare plus.

Bobbi Brown also makes a wonderful deep red lipstick called Red Velvet and a beautiful long-wear cream eye shadow and metallic powder eye shadow in Velvet Plum. Chanel’s Perfection Lumber Velvet is a smooth-effect makeup with broad spectrum SPF 15. Makeup Forever also has a mattifying foundation, and Nars, Mac, and Makeup Forever all have Velvet finish loose powders for a flawlessly matte face. My favorite product of all is Marc Jacobs’ Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara. Normally I like to try all the products I write about, but unfortunately they didn’t have a sample of the mascara for me to try. As I love mascara, I was a little heartbroken. What I love is the story: Marc was inspired by his mother, who used to scrape velvet from a ribbon and add it to her lash-

es between coats of mascara. What a genius she is, and he is, for making what appears to be the perfect mascara. The best perfume that I found is from none other than my favorite, Jo Malone. It’s called Velvet Rose & Oud, which Jo Malone describes as darkest damask rose, textural, magnetic, and decadent: pretty much a description of velvet. Oud comes from the wood of a tropical tree from India, called Agar (Aquilaria). The perfume ingredient oud (also called agarwood) is produced when a certain type of mold variety infects the tree, which creates a dark, fragrant resin. Wild huh? Since we are coming into the holidays, any of these products would make a great gift. Enjoy fall and all the velvet, boots, fall fashions, deep rich colors, and beautiful fall face that it brings!

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Heart Health Hits High School Athletics By Rebecca Flannery

Special Contributor The cost of a high school sports injury is most often weighed in time off the field to remedy a break or sprain. But when health concerns are ignored for the sake of field time, the cost can become life-threatening. Living for Zachary is a nonprofit with a mission to provide preventative heart screenings for student athletes. The organization began in Plano in 2009 after 16-year-old Zachary Schrah collapsed and died during football practice due to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Kim Jones, Schrah’s aunt and director of business for the nonprofit said the family had no warning prior to his collapse. “Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not the same as a heart attack,” Jones said. “It occurred because of a congenital heart issue we weren’t aware of. It’s something that can’t really be looked out for without a couple of tests.” According to the American Heart Association, 10,000 young people die from SCA annually. Jones said the solution is heart screenings. “When you’re getting a Living for Zachary screening, you get an electrocardiogram to check that the blood

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in the heart is moving how it should,” Jones said. “Also, you’ll get an echocardiogram to check the structural condition of the heart. With these two tests, cardiologists are able to know within 99 percent accuracy if the child is at risk for SCA.”

Gil Garza, athletic director for Dallas ISD, said students aren’t required to get a heart screening to participate in high school athletics, but coaches discuss heart failure prior to each academic year. “In the required UIL training, coaches are taught and trained how to identify cardiac arrest,” Garza said. “Every one of our schools has a licensed athletic trainer to help facilitate aid in these situations.” Garza said another way the athletic programs cater to student health is by being strategic about practice and competition times, especially in the summer months. “We put a lot of emphasis on knowing about what heat can do to a student athlete while they’re exercising,” Garza said. “I think the more that we can educate our kids about this subject, the better head start we have on it.” Jones said a small number of parents who don’t understand the value of heart screenings would rather sidestep the test in order to keep their child on the field. “A lot of parents don’t really see the significance of taking their child to get a heart screening and kind of have a misunderstanding of what the heart screening will tell you,” Jones said. MCLEAN HEARING CENTER

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The screenings take place at events primarily at the beginning of each school year, Jones said. While funds are raised to provide these screenings for free, some events require the participants to pay around $55 for the two tests. “So far we’ve provided over 4,500 heart screenings to the north Texas community,” Jones said. “We’ve also donated about 155 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) around the state to programs that couldn’t have otherwise afforded one.” Garza said although screenings aren’t required by the state, he would like to see them become integrated into the health screening process student athletes submit to before each academic year. Living for Zachary hosts benefits to raise funds for each segment of their nonprofit. Screenings and AED donations are their immediate avenue for outreach, but they also provide academic scholarships and American Heart Association certifications. “One question I think people are hung up on would be about the cost of the tests. Could everyone afford to get them or could the school districts afford that?” Garza said. “But on the other hand, what’s the price of a life?”

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Loving the Library

STEPHANIE CASEY During my childhood, the public library was a big part of my reading life. We lived near enough the Lakewood branch to walk there and visit often. Then high school and college rolled around, I began buying rather than borrowing curriculum books, and I only went to libraries to do research. Once I finished school, I totally lost connection to the library system and only reinvestigated it when I returned to Dallas eight years ago. While researching for a script on a niche subject, I needed books not readily available for purchase. Turns out, one may get rare books from libraries around the country shipped to their city’s main branch (for free!). I really got into it, which then hooked me into being a regular library patron again for all my reading needs. And I have a feeling a lot of people

don’t know how wonderful our local library system is. So, let me tell you! Once you’ve gotten a library card and made an online account, you may request books which will then appear at your chosen branch for you (or get an Ebook instantly). You’ll get an email when a requested book is ready, an email when your book is due, and if there aren’t competing requests, the library will auto-renew for you and shoot you an email about that, too. But that’s not all. They also have a very user-friendly, comprehensive free mobile app (search Dallas Public Library). Our library system has oodles of events going on all over the place, all the time. Something to get tapped into: Bookmarks in Northpark Center, the nation’s first children-focused location inside a shopping center, hosts 13 different events each week. It’s such a special program that reps from other cities visit so they can try to replicate it in their own cities. The central downtown library branch is full of amazing offerings and definitely worth a visit. Director Jo Giudice said, “Yesterday an out-of-town, young couple walked into the building as I was arriving. I told them they have eight floors to

explore and their mouths dropped open. I suggested they spend a little extra time on seven since it has just been remodeled and has a copy of the Declaration of Independence and Shakespeare’s First Folio on display, as well as many other rare treasures.” The library is a rich public offering and I encourage you to check it out if you haven’t in a while. Complimentary access to information, media, and content is a beautiful free-world privilege, and a resource to treasure. As Giudice puts it, “Every human being is welcome at the library — where the possibilities are unlimited.” To support the Dallas Public Library System, tell your city council member about its importance for neighborhood vibrancy, join Friends of the Dallas Public Library (fodpl.org), and visit your local branch soon and often and tell your friends and neighbors to do the same! Find out more at dallaslibrary.org. Stephanie is a habitual habit-breaker. Her current “habit breaking encouraged” projects include her consulting company Lovage Inc., her band Pool Lights, and her food community Real Fine Food.

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Picking Up the Pieces Businesses Impacted By Goff’s Fire Work To Rebuild and Reopen Months Later By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers Life is slowly returning to normal near the site of one of the largest fires in University Park history. A massive blaze Aug. 12 completely destroyed Goff ’s Hamburgers at the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and McFarlin Blvd. The two-story 1924 building the restaurant occupied was also home to Taylormark, La Bichette, The Newman Law Firm, J. Wilson Fuqua & Associates Architects, and David Kemp Tutoring Services. These businesses were forced to temporarily relocate. According to city officials, the building’s owner has expressed a desire to rebuild, but so far, there is no timeframe for reconstruction. Surrounding buildings survived but sustained varying amounts of damage. McCartney ’s University

Spirit Store, which shared a wall with the Goff ’s building, did not have any fire damage. A firewall stopped flames from spreading. However, the store did suffer extensiver water and ceiling damage. “It was the hardest thing of my professional life,” co-owner Carolyn McCartney-Culbert said. On the day of the fire, she had just returned from a trip to Hawaii. She recalls telling co-workers that it was the best the store had ever looked. Three hours later, the fire was raging. “I should have taken a picture,” Culbert said. Mc C a r t n e y ’s re m a i n e d closed until Oct. 1, missing out on lucrative back-to-school business and parents weekend. Culbert, who has lived in Highland Park for 26 years, said she has never seen anything like this close to home. Still, she is grateful that things weren’t worse. “Nobody died, and those

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great support from everyone. People are swarming in. It really shows that small town feeling.” Olivella’s on McFarlin Avenue was one of the first businesses to reopen. The popular pizza spot suffered water, roof, and glass damage, but was able to open its doors by Sept. 2. Business is slowly getting back up to speed. “We were completely flooded, but that division [in the wall[ saved us,” Olivella’s employee Jose Esquivel said. “If that wasn’t there, we would have gone down. The exact cause of the fire re-

mains unknown. Flames were first spotted coming from a vent that serviced Goff ’s. The intense heat of the fire destroyed so much that there was little left for fire officials to investigate. The charred remains had to be cleared almost immediately for safety reasons and to ensure there were no remaining hot spots that could reignite. “We will bounce back,” Culbert said. “We are thrilled, but I’m still hurting for my neighbors. Email Josh Baethge at editor@ peoplenewspapers.com

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Crime at Construction Sites Prove Costly Theft of highend appliances implies crimes were planned By Britt E. Stafford

People Newspapers While crimes at residential construction sites aren’t frequent in the Park Cities, they can end up causing some big financial losses. Since 2013, Highland Park has seen an increase in criminal activity at residential construction sites, the number growing from nine in 2013 to 19 in 2015. University Park remained steady with eight reported incidents in 2013 and 2014, but that number decreased to three in 2015. As of August, HP had nine recorded incidents, and University Park had seven. But according to HPDPS spokesperson Lance Koppa, those numbers could be different if 100 percent of crimes were reported. “There are crimes that go unreported and for the victims of those crimes who simply don’t want to get the police in-

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volved, that doesn’t help us paint a picture of what is actually going on,” Koppa said. When it comes to theft at a residen-

tial construction site, Koppa says personal items belonging to the homeowner are often left alone. More often it is big appliances or work tools belonging to construction workers that are targeted. For example, a victim reported that between 6 p.m. Aug. 13 and 6:30 a.m. Aug. 15, a burglar broke into a construction site in the 3200 block of Purdue Street and stole $20,583.73 in miscellaneous appliances. “They tend to get things that are easily pawned,” Koppa said. “Power tools and other higher-end items. Those are going to be recently installed appliances. When our investigators go and take a look, clearly it was someone who knew what they were doing.” According to officer Lita Snellgrove

with University Park Police Department, UP sees appliance thefts from residential construction sites that are more than likely planned. Theft of smaller items are often crimes of opportunity, according to Koppa. “They would have to know when these appliances have been moved in,” Snellgrove said. “Sometimes people will walk up and say they’re looking for work, and that could be a way for checking things out.” According to Snellgrove, it’s rare that these stolen items will be recovered. “We have had leads on people who have stolen the items, but not in us receiving those items and getting them back,” she said. Snellgrove also reports that vandalism is not as common at residential constructions sites as thefts or burglaries. “When we do have that a lot of time it is teenagers doing the vandalism,” she said. While both HPDPS and UP Police offer security services to homes under construction, some homeowners invest in video surveillance and private security systems. In addition to professional protection, Koppa and Snellgrove both said that watchful neighbors are an important resource. “If they see something suspicious or close by call the police,” Koppa advises. “And that’s just if [the suspect] is on the property.”

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PH-Based oil company’s federal injunction overturned

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People Newspapers In Dallas, Kelcy Warren may be known for his 8.7-acre Park Lane estate, or for Klyde Warren Park, which he named after his son. Or he may be known for the same thing that’s drawing his company Energy Transfer Partners heat from across the country: the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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Previously, President Obama issued an injunction calling on ETP to voluntarily stop construction within 20 miles east or west of Lake Oahe, a reservoir on the Missouri River, but a U.S. Court of Appeals denied the injunction. Although the land is privately owned by ETP, the pipeline

route goes through sacred sites and burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, in addition to (they say) threatening the safety of the tribe’s water supply. The Missouri River is a main source of drinking water not just for the tribe but for much of the Midwest U.S. In an internal memo Warren sent out to his employees after the injunction, he wrote that “concerns about the pipeline’s impact on the local water supply are unfounded.” It has been documented that crude oil pipelines contaminate water supplies when the pipes burst, puncture, or leak. Despite the controversy and stop-and-go government mandates, the company has remained firm in their position that the project will, and should, go through. Warren released another statement after the injunction was dissolved saying, “We continue to believe that the [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers] will soon issue the easement for ap-

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ETP, a Fortune 500 natural gas and propane company based on Oak Lawn, resumed construction Oct. 11 on a four-state, $3.8 billion pipeline that will transfer crude oil across North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Illinois.

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proximately 1,100 feet necessary for the crossing beneath the Missouri River – the sole remaining authorization necessary for completion of the project.” He also urged that protests “be undertaken in a peaceful and law abiding manner.” In an almost unprecedented show of unification, Native American tribes have congregated to peacefully protest the pipeline. Since construction began

again in October, widely publicized protests have continued. Protests have repeatedly turned violent when in multiple cases protesters were attacked by ETP security guards’ dogs. The protests came to Dallas in September during the initial dispute. Protesters gathered outside Warren’s offices, hoping to attract attention from the company. At press time, no new protests had been planned here.

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From the Farm and Farmers to the Table and Chefs By Joshua Baethge

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It seems nothing can stop Park Cities resident Iris Midler McCallister. For the second consecutive year, she was forced to move the biggest day of her Chefs for Farmers event out of Lee Park and into Gilley’s on South Lamar. Despite relentless rains, more than 2,400 attended that day, a new record for the culinary event. “To give the ultimate experience, we have a rain plan because Texas is unpredictable,” McCallister said. “Gilley’s is a great venue that’s iconic and showcases Dallas well.” What started out as an informal dinner in 2010 turned into the unexpected launch of Chefs for Farmers, which has grown into a three-day event celebrating farm-to-table dining. McCallister’s husband Matt is a chef who’s probably best known as the founder of design district staple FT33. She recalls him taking long drives to meet area farmers and thought there had to be a better way to connect farmers and chefs.

McCallister decided to host five chefs and a group of local farmers. About 125 attended the dinner, which was held in a field just outside of Dallas. “I wanted the farmers to feel comfortable,” McCallister said. “I said, ‘Come in your jeans and your boots and have a good time. Nobody is getting dressed up.’” Not long afterwards, she started getting requests to host other dinners. It became apparent she could not accommodate everyone, which prompted her to turn the dinner into a ticketed event for the public. With the help of the city and various sponsors, Chefs for Farmers has expanded well beyond any of her initial expectations. “It’s been a great event for the chefs, the restaurants, and the city,” she said. McCallister said she “wants to drive the message” of farm-to-table dining. According to her, Dallas has been on the forefront of the movement, which has gained popularity over the past decade. She credits this to local chefs who have promoted in-

corporating high quality local ingredients into restaurant menus. “People stand by it and they don’t compromise,” McCallister said. “That says a lot about our chefs. It’s all about raising awareness.” To support local farmers, Chefs for Farmers does not charge them booth fees to participate. This year, Victory Park stepped in and gave each chef a small stipend to help offset costs. While McCallister has been asked to host events in other cities she plans to focus solely on Dallas, and hopes to put on an even bigger celebration next year. She already has a verbal commitment from John Patterson, the head chef at Philadelphia’s popular Fork restaurant, and she hopes to announce more new participants throughout the year. McCallister also wants to develop a new restaurant that will utilize local farmers and adhere to the farmto-table principles that Chefs for Farmers embodies. “I really respect every single role in a restaurant. You just have to have the whole recipe,” she said.

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Katy Trail Expansion Hits Mockingbird Construction expected to cause traffic in the area By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers Mockingbird Lane drivers can expect periodic delays over the next few months as crews begin construction on a new cantilever cable pedestrian bridge that will connect the Katy Trail to Mockingbird Station, and eventually, points beyond as part of the Dallas Trail Network Plan. The bridge required a unique design because it will run directly over the DART train tunnel that connects Mockingbird Station and Cityplace. The new span will consist of three towers: one on each side of the road and a third inside the station parking lot.

" IT ’ S KI N D OF L IKE BU I LD I N G A L EGO." C H I A M IN KO R N GIEBEL A second smaller bridge will be built over the rail line near Twin Sixties Drive. Work on the bridge began in 2015 when crews installed monitoring equipment to test the effects of vibration on the subterranean line. “We have to be very sensitive,” said Chiamin Korngiebel, senior program manager with the Dallas public works department. “Any construction will cause vibration.” Crews have begun drilling micropiles (small bundles of steel tubes) into the ground on the north side of the road. The city of Dallas procured the steel from sites

in Germany, as well as Houston. Once the towers are in place, construction can begin on the bridge span itself. “It’s kind of like building a lego,” Korngiebel said. In order to minimize the impact on locals, the city will try and limit works on nights and weekends when there is more traffic. The city also plans to install a webcam from a nearby building so residents can track the progress. “We have a commitment to adjacent property owners and SMU,” Korngiebel said. “We are going to try and accommodate their schedule.” According to Korngiebel, the city has set April 2017 as the target completion date. However, weather and other factors could cause that date to change. Plans call for the Katy Trail to continue northeast from the station to the Ridgewood trail, creating a continuous link from the American Airlines Center all the way to White Rock DART station and the White Rock Creek Greenbelt Trail. Plans are also in the design stage to connect Preston Hollow’s Northaven Trail to the White Rock Creek Greenbelt Trail. Right now, the east-west Northaven Trail comes to an abrupt stop at an electrical power substation just short of Central Expressway. “I hate the fact that it just stops right here,” said North Dallas resident Norma Alexander, who takes daily walks along the trail. The east-west route traverses the heart of Preston Hollow before ending near the Dallas North Tollroad. Designs are being drafted of a westward expansion that will eventually take the trail past Webb Chapel Road. According to Dallas Park Planning and Acquisitions Manager Jason Ney, the project could go before city council as part of a 2017 bond program. If passed, construction would start early 2018. “I hope they get something done. I wish it had happened years ago,” Alexander said.

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Knox Plan Draws Mixed Reviews By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers There are mixed feelings among people who travel the stretch of Knox Street between McKinney Avenue and Travis Street on the city of Dallas’ plan to shrink the road from four to three lanes, a change that would allow the road one lane of traffic in each direction with a continuous center-turn lane and add a two-way cycle track on the north side of the road “I don’t like this at all,” Tamara Davis, who often shops in the area, said. “There’s too much traffic already. How are they going to get more cars through less space?” Dallas city council has been exploring ways to improve traffic flow in the area since 2012. The Knox project is part of the Dallas Complete Street initiative that aims to build roads that are more than just traffic conduits. The stated goals include designing thoroughfares that provide for multiple forms of transportation, including cars, pedestrians, bicyles, and public transportation.

The lane reduction on Knox Street will allow for a wider sidewalk on the north side. Street parking spaces will be reconfigured so that cars can park at an angle instead of perpendicular to the road. “The parking here is kind of hairy,” Steve Hobson, who works a couple of blocks away on Cole Avenue, said. “I can see the pros and cons of the argument, but at the end of the day, I think there will be lots of traffic here regardless.” The influx of traffic is being driven in part by several large residential and mixed-use developments. Most of the developers are not speaking publicly about the issue. However, representatives from area businesses including Weir’s Furniture, Chuy’s, and Highland Park Pharmacy voiced their discontent during an Aug. 24 city council meeting. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2017 and is expected to last 12 to 18 months, a prospect few are looking forward to. “I’m not looking forward to that at all,” Hobson said. “I hope it’s worth it.”

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Still Tappin’ Class Act Tap company celebrates 30th anniversary By Hannah Kirkpatrick Special Contributor

Class Act began 30 years ago over hot fudge sundaes when Estelle Florey Carter and Joy Holland Coleman decided to start a volunteer tap dance group. Mary Sue Thornton joined them to form the company, and the group is still tapping away in their sparkly shoes. Class Act is a service organization of up to 40 women who perform tap dancing shows for free. The women put on more than 150 performances annually for a wide array of audiences. They dance at conventions, private and civic events, nursing and retirement homes, and senior centers throughout the area, including the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Currently, there are 36 members who range in age from 57 to 84 years old. Carter and Thornton co-direct the troupe. Previous dance experience is not required to become a member. In fact, only a few members have professionally danced. “The stories of how people start tapping and when and how many years, it’s just amazing, it’s so diverse,” Thornton said. “Some have tapped all their lives and some started in their seventies.” Members new to tap dancing are encouraged to take lessons. Carter and Thornton teach the routines so all members are able to perform. Nobody is re-

quired to do every scheduled show, but everyone is expected to dance at least once a month. Thornton said the group gives their time, talents, and energy at a lot of places nobody else goes. Their favorites are nursing homes and senior centers. Carter chooses music and routines that are recognizable for the audiences. “The music really touches them and the sparkle of the costumes, the glitter, the sequins. They really come alive,” Thornton said. Carter and Thornton have many fond memories from performing at nursing homes, one in particular about a man who had not walked in years, but stood up from his wheelchair to shake the Class Act’s members’ hands after their performance. The joy that is spread when Class Act performs does not stop with the audience. Lasting friendships have been formed among the members. Besides tap dancing, members often plan outings and gatherings outside of the studio. Barbara Frank, who joined Class Act almost 20 years ago, said, “We are a real sisterhood.” Carter said it gives them something to live for and it is something that keeps them going. “We are not typical for our age,” Thornton said.

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On top of voting in this sewer of a political season, I’ve been tapped again for another civic duty: a jury summons arrived in the mail. Once again I’ll go, probably just to have a day out of my time as I am inevitably dismissed. I would be happy to be on a jury in January or February, but right now I’m in the middle of a book launch. Plus I’ve just grown disgusted at what I’ve been made to witness as scam artists can hijack our court systems and try to game it with specious charges against someone or some institution in an effort to win the legal $$$ lottery. I guess I’m borderline in contempt of court, all of it. Twelve people probably wouldn’t actually mind having jury duty for a couple of days during the competency hearing of some notorious criminal like the abused mother who drowns a child in a fit of delusional thinking, or an incredibly offensive one like the affluenza teen. These are actually problematic cases that require a thoughtful citizenry. I would love to be on those panels. Unfortunately, my juror number, 416, promises to be an abysmally boring day in court if my last umpteen experiences are a guideline. Last time I spent three hours in civil court before I was dismissed. I’m always dismissed. If I’m going to show up I’d like to think that my zip code and higher education would not be used against me. But I digress. I’m a former American history teacher. I approve, in theory, of our jury system. In practice, it works with the efficiency of the US Post Office and the Italian trains. The local news tells us getting citizens to show up for duty is becoming “a crisis.” As usual, the proposed solution is money. Pay the people more; give them nicer jury waiting rooms. Yeah, right. Two years ago I showed up at the appointed time of 8:30 a.m., paid $5 to park in an “all day” lot, went through the metal detector, filled out my form, and sat in an auditorium where about two hundred people glumly read the paper, slept, or, incredibly, stared vacantly into space for hours. I sat, read Time, Newsweek, the morning paper, sat some more, took a few breaks, got coffee, made a few phone calls, and sat yet some more. At 11:30 a.m. only numbers one through 400 (about 200 actual people) had been called. The rest of us were told to come back after lunch. My number was given a room and time slot of 2:30 p.m. I now had almost three hours to kill. I got my car, went home for lunch, did a few things, and returned to pay another $5 for the afternoon “all day” portion at the

LEN BOURLAND same parking lot. At 2:30 p.m. my group of twenty sat restlessly until 3:15 p.m., at which point we were escorted in and lectured like five year olds about Francine, a convicted felon serving out her time in a psych hospital. She was so sick she couldn’t be present. The judge, both lawyers, and two doctors all agreed she needed to stay there, but under Texas Law a jury had to decide this too. They had to pick twelve people to rubber stamp this decision. Everybody groaned. I was excused by 4 p.m. while twelve glassy-eyed ticked-off people went to the jury box. Higher pay will solve this? Nope. Let’s post numbers online the night before and let the trial pool of jurors come in the morning, the competency pool in the afternoon. Better yet, let people volunteer online for jury duty, particularly if they’ll be guaranteed that they won’t be called up again for five years. Here’s a radical thought (because it involves common sense), let people volunteer to be in a jury pool for a period of two weeks every two or three years, when it’s convenient for them: a truly concerned citizenry. As it turns out on Google, tons of people never show up. The penalty? Usually nothing, because there aren’t resources to go track them down. Let’s get the bubbas in the Legislature, with or without the trial lawyers’ backing, to give judges more latitude in deciding which trials need juries and which do not. In trials involving no jail time, such as traffic disputes, divorces, angry neighbors, let’s let juries consist of six or eight rather than twelve people if a judge deems a jury is needed. Let’s round up jurors only after the legal eagles have decided to plea or go to trial instead of using juries as blackmail for the prosecution to get a settlement. Of course people plea when they look at the irritated, sleepy, bored people who may judge their lives.Jury duty used to be a trial of your peers. Not sure who that is anymore in our fragmented society. Will I get a gold star for paying my mortgage each month, ditto my credit card debt, showing up for jury duty, voting when I don’t like my choices? Why does that increasingly make me feel foolish? And where do I go to “take a knee?”

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C O MMUNIT Y CONTINUED FROM 1 programs to release crime statistics each year. The law is named after Lehigh University student Jeanne Clary, who was murdered in her dorm room in 1986. Her parents later learned there had been 38 violent crimes on campus over the preceding three years. The number of other violent crimes at SMU remained about the same last year. The school reported three forcible sex of-

fences in 2015, one less than the previous year. There were also two incidents of dating violence, and one case of domestic violence — about the same as 2014. The school did not report any murders or cases of manslaughter. “The security of SMU’s campus is SMU PD’s highest priority,” Shafer said. “We provide crime prevention training to students, faculty, and staff.” Motor vehicle thefts rose

slightly, with 10 cases reported in 2015, versus eight in 2014. These crimes also occurred on the East Campus. “Car theft can be a crime of opportunity, and in our crime prevention training, we tell campus community members not to leave keys or valuable in their cars,” Shafer said. “We continue to urge campus community members: if you see something, say something.”

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Through the Grants for Innovative Teaching, the Junior League of Dallas, along with Texas Instruments, awarded more than 50 Dallas ISD educators with grants valued up to $2,000 in September. Four Preston Hollow area teachers were presented with grants to fund various programs. Aleksei Vashchenko at Preston Hollow Elementary School was given a grant to fund the Tower Garden Challenge. This program will allow students to learn how to incorporate Next Generation Science Standards, scientific content, and teamwork skills through a research study comparing two different

methods of growing plants. Edward H. Cary Middle School teacher Ryan Bauer designed the School Garden for Life Science project to teach students how to identify plant cells and reuse resources through gardening. Rosenid Badia at Benjamin Franklin Middle School created the Cervantes Literacy Walk, which will allow students to read, study, research, construct, duplicate, emulate, and act out Miguel de Cervantes novels. The program was designed to combine Spanish, science, and literary elements. At Hillcrest High School, juniors and seniors partaking in the Structural Modeling, Over-Expression, Puri-

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