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More to look for: Highland Park-bred Luke Coffee has made local and national news after federal authorities identified him as the man seen wielding a crutch and allegedly assaulting police with it at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. You can follow the story in the News section of our website.

Even though Gov. Greg Abbott has lifted the mask mandate, the discussion continues. Both Highland Park and University Park have kept masks mandatory still on municipal property, but

some parents are angry about HPISD doing so also. Some good news: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now say that masking isn’t necessary if everyone in the room is fully vaccinated.

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Do you agree with Gov. Abbott on reopening?

Herd Immunity In Sight

By Bethany Erickson

by as little as 70% of the population gaining immunity, with Fauci giving a range of 70-90%, and It’s been a year since Dal- the WHO offering a range of 60las County reported its first case 70%.

But did Gov. Greg Abbott’s of the virus we would eventually call COVID-19. During that announcement that he would not year, many discussions concerned only reopen businesses at 100% the term herd immunity and what capacity but also rescind a mask that meant. mandate change that trajectory? “‘Herd immunity,’ also known No, but that doesn’t mean we as ‘population immunity,’ is the should stop wearing masks and indirect propracticing sotection from cial distancWe will get to ing, and all the an infectious other things disease that herd immunity that help keep happens when through the infection a population is rate lower, said immune either vaccinations and PCCI CEO through vacciwhile the path to nation or imSteve Miff. munity devel- herd immunity is “The latoped through est policy anin sight, now is not nouncements previous infection,” the the time to let our and developments are World Health guard down. not anticipatOrganization explains.

Steve Miff ed to signifiIdeally, most cantly change infectious disease experts say, you the herd immunity projections want herd immunity to occur by at this time,” said Miff. “We have getting the majority of the popula- modeled increases in infection tion vaccinated - instead of allow- rates post-holidays and gathering ing the disease to progress through events such as Easter and spring populations, overwhelming hos- break and taken into account the pitals and depleting supplies and research on new variants known equipment. to date.”

In February, Parkland CenMiff echoed what other public ter for Clinical Innovation – for health experts have said – vaccithe first time since this all started nations are the best way to get to – announced that Dallas Coun- herd immunity. ty was on pace to have 80% of its “We will get to herd immuresidents at levels of herd immu- nity through vaccinations, and nity by mid-summer. while the path to herd immuniThe National Institute of Aller- ty is in sight, now is not the time gy and Infectious Diseases direc- to let our guard down,” he said. tor Dr. Anthony Fauci, as well as “We will continue to closely track the WHO, said that herd immu- all data and update the models as nity could potentially be reached new information emerges.”

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No: 64.6%

Yes: 33.5%

Not Sure: 1.9% (ILLUSTRATION: MELANIE THORNTON)

UNMASKING DEBATED

Readers divided on easing protocols

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s the state, country, and county reacted to Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement that the state would open 100% on March 10 – and that the mask mandate would be lifted – readers have been letting us know how they feel.

And we made it easy to do so

by providing a survey that asked six questions centered around the governor’s decision, and about masking. We also asked an open-ended question: How do you feel about reopening the state and ending the mask mandate?

In a word, people are conflicted. Some feel that a year of pandemic mitigation was overkill and that the science behind masking

was unconvincing to them. Others strongly felt that the governor’s actions in May 2020 led to the large spike in cases over the summer, and that this would be a repeat of that.

We’ll provide all the responses to the last question at peoplenewspapers.com, but if you didn’t get a chance to take the survey, please let us know how you feel with a letter to the editor.

S U R V E Y R E S U LT S Total survey takers: 1,181 Are you worried about a potential increase in cases because of the reopening of the state and the loss of the state mask mandate?

• Not about the reopening, but yes about the masks: 17.3% • Not about the masks, but yes about the reopening: 0.5% • Yes about all of it: 50.9% • No about all of it: 31% • Not sure: 0.3% Will you continue to mask up?

• No: 18.6% • Yes: 67.6% • It depends on the situation: 13.8%

Will you refrain from shopping at businesses where masks are not required?

• Yes: 55.5% • No: 30.5% • Depends on the business: 11.9% • Not sure: 2.1% When should Texas reopen and ditch the mask mandate?

• Now: 30.8% • When the state reaches 70 to 80 percent herd immunity: 40.1% • I think it should be a county-bycounty decision: 19.9% • Not sure: 9.2%

How do you feel about reopening the state and ending the mask mandate?

“Abbott is posturing and deflecting. He’s a partisan hack and needs to go.”

“People/businesses should be able to decide on their own. I think that’s the essence of personal freedom.”

“This is a step backwards.”

“Everyone deserves the freedom to decide for themselves if they will wear a mask or not, and if they should stay home or not.”

“Open businesses but for the love of Jesus and his disciples, wear the damn mask.”

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Crime Reports Feb. 8 – March 7 Feb. 8 Reported at midnight: An unwelcome guest entered a home in the 3400 block of Potomac Avenue.

Feb. 9 An intruder got into a company-issued Subaru Ascent in the 4500 block of Rheims Place, rifled through the console and glove box, and took a fuel card and a pair of Ralph Lauren sunglasses overnight before 8 a.m.

Feb. 12 A reckless driver passed, then hit two vehicles while traveling westbound on Mockingbird Lane at Golf Avenue around 8:22 p.m. Feb. 12, continued through the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and Preston Road, and ran a red light, causing two other vehicles to wreck, and continued on toward the Dallas North Tollway without stopping to leave information.

Feb. 14 A Valentine’s Day prowler got into a Mercedes in the 8300 block of Preston Road and took a Michael Kors backpack and more overnight before 9:37 a.m.

Feb. 15 A reckless driver was ‘doing doughnuts’ at 1:03 p.m. in Burleson Park at Daniel Avenue and Dublin Street.

Feb. 19 A burglar didn’t have to work too hard to get into a Porsche parked in the 3600 block of Villanova Drive and take a backpack, a Microsoft Surface, a Lenovo tablet, a Montblanc pen, an iPad Air, and a checkbook between 6 and 9 p.m. The vehicle was unlocked.

Feb. 20 How easy was it for a malefactor to grab a $750 six-tool kit, four more DeWalt 20V batteries, a DeWalt cordless flashlight, a DeWalt cordless drill, an electrician’s tool belt with various tools, testers, and meters, a plumbing clamp, and a DeWalt cordless jig saw from a van parked in the 3200 block of Princeton Avenue between 3:30 and 4 p.m.? The van was unlocked.

Feb. 21 A wrongdoer took a $3,500 Trek bicycle from a garage in the 3500 block of Potomac Avenue. The incident was reported at 5:31 p.m.

Feb. 22 Someone left a bicycle — a black and

orange Mongoose bike to be exact — in a yard in the 4500 block of Bordeaux Avenue around 5:47 p.m.

Feb. 23 An aggressive driver began revving his engine while stopped at a stoplight at Mockingbird Lane and Airline Road, turned southbound onto Airline Road, and rear-ended a GMC Sierra at 5:50 p.m. The driver continued southbound on Airline Road without stopping to leave information.

Feb. 26 A burglar got into a home in the 3400 block of Bryn Mawr Drive and took a Gucci bag, a Gucci wallet, a HomeGoods gift card, a Nike gift card, two credit cards, a Southwest Air card, a key card, a pair of AirPods, and more before 4 p.m.

Feb. 27 A shoplifter hid an $8,700 purse from the Chanel store in Highland Park Village in a jacket before leaving the store with three other people around 4:29 p.m.

Feb. 28 An unwelcome guest got into a home in the 4600 block of S. Versailles Avenue, left muddy footprints, and rummaged through the home. The incident was reported at 6:11 p.m.

March 1 A burglar didn’t have to work too hard to get into a Nissan Rogue parked in the 3300 block of Northwest Parkway. Police say the vehicle was open with the keys inside. The incident was reported at 8:58 a.m.

March 3 A stealthy thief pinched a debit card and driver’s license from a woman’s purse while she waited to get a table at Bistro 31 in Highland Park Village. The incident was reported at 1:36 p.m.

March 4 A thief grabbed a backpack containing a Smith & Wesson revolver, prescription medications, and a notebook from a GMC Yukon parked in the 3200 block of Drexel Drive overnight before 7 a.m.

March 7 A ne’er do well swiped a briefcase containing a Mont Blanc pen, a MacBook Pro, $400, and a passport from a GMC Yukon parked in the 4500 block of Fairway Avenue before noon.

SKULDUGGERY of the MONTH: WHERE’S THE BAG? A sneaky shoplifter hid a $990 leather men’s bag in his pants and left the Christian Louboutin store in Highland Park Village.

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Panelists Account For Successes, Failures Year Into Pandemic COVID-19 has exposed interconnectedness and health care inequities

By Rachel Snyder

comes when they do get sick, and there’s a lot of studies that show that, and so the more we can do to get people coverage, the better.”

Vaccine distribution also exposes disparities, he said. “What we’ve seen not only in Dallas, but around the country, is disproportionate uptake among white individuals and a lower uptake among Hispanic and Black and other minority populations.”

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The more than year-long COVID-19 pandemic has stressed healthcare systems, demonstrated how interconnected the world is, and shined a light on existing inequities.

“Infectious disease shows that if anybody is at risk, we are all at risk,” said Dr. Eric Gordon Bing, a professor of global health at SMU. “We’re totally connected whether we would like to be so or not.”

Speaking during a recent Social Venture Partners Dallas panel discussion, Bing identified “science and solidarity” as the most critical factors in controlling the pandemic.

“Some of the best examples of what can and should be done have actually come from many smaller countries,” he said.

Bing praised nations who mobilized their populations with clear, consistent messages of following the science, social distancing, and contact tracing.

“If you think of where we need to be with COVID, it really is preventing these illnesses, not playing catch up as we treat them,” he said.

The U.S. response has had

CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: Social Venture Partners Dallas CEO Tony Fleo, Parkland Health and Hospital System CEO Dr. Fred Cerise, SMU professor of global health Dr. Eric Gordon Bing, and Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown spoke in a panel discussion in February. (SCREENGRAB: RACHEL SNYDER) some successes also.

Bing cited Operation Warp Speed, a public-private partnership initiated by the U.S. government to facilitate and speed up the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

“That really is something that has not only, I think, stimulated the development of the very fast response to vaccine development here in the United States, but

also has stimulated development abroad, so I think we’ll all benefit from that,” he said.

Parkland Health and Hospital System CEO Dr. Fred Cerise noted that gaps in access to care have become more evident during the pandemic.

“In our health system today, there is good access to care for probably about 80% of the population, and then it gets tougher when you start getting to ... people

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Infectious disease shows that if anybody is at risk, we are all at risk.

Dr. Eric Gordon Bing It’s not all bad news for Dallas, though.

“We’re fortunate in Dallas that we have a strong safety net, and we get a great deal of support from the Dallas community, both public support and philanthropic support,” Cerise said. “That allows us to do the kind of stuff, you know, the vaccine effort that we’ve been able to do and the staff that we have.”

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Community THE ART OF SHOPPING REQUIRES A MINDFUL MANAGER

Anna Kern tackles museum-like job at legendary NorthPark Center

TOP FROM LEFT: 20 Elements by Joel Shapiro and DRAG (BANKER) by Sterling Ruby. MIDDLE: snakes and apples by Sioban Hapaska, a mural covering a vacation store space, and the 48-foot tall Ad Astra by Mark Di Suvero. BOTTOM: Number 193T, 191T and 194T by Leonardo Drew. (PHOTOS: NORISHKA PACHOT)

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ith its museum-like layout and sophisticated sculptures, murals, and paintings by known artists, NorthPark Center staffs a position many other malls wouldn’t need: a manager of arts programming.

“I do all the work that entails doing the artwork,” said Anna Kern, who’s held that job for nearly three of her four years at NorthPark.

With more than 50 major sculptures and seven to eight art exhibitions a year, Kern must make sure valuable artwork gets handled and put up carefully. Assembling a new piece can take 30 minutes to eight hours to even multiple days.

“Anything that we put up, we have to be very mindful, and we have to make sure it has an appeal to the general public and that they can get something out of it,” she said.

Though now the sole member of NorthPark’s art department, Kern works closely with the marketing team to see that visitors can enjoy the magnificent art, architecture, and landscaping.

Think of NorthPark as a museum where you can also shop.

The mall supports local and recent art as well as such established artists as Andy Warhol, Barry Flanagan, and Joel Shapiro, who are all among those with permanent installations at the center.

“The aesthetic is so crucial to our reputation,” Kern said. “NorthPark is always spotless.”

She cherishes NorthPark’s pop-up programs featuring local and regional artists, often as extensions to murals and usually used at empty stores, instead of leaving a blank spot.

“All our institutions should support local art,” Kern said. “At NorthPark, I want to make sure that we support that. We want

people to feel invited and feel welcome. We want to give back to our community.”

We have to make sure it has an appeal to the general public and that they can get something out of it.

Anna Kern NorthPark also supports the community through partnerships year-round, including an art gala to raise funds for the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.

Kern also takes care of hosting tours and

the Art Rock program for children. Both switched online due to COVID-19.

“My favorite part at the end of the day is that we’re a shopping center, so we get people from all walks of life,” she said.

“They’re exposed to these collections, local artists, and even if it’s just subconsciously in the background, this will impact them in a small way.”

P E R S O N A L FAV O R I T E S With so much art on display at NorthPark Center, even a manager of arts programming might have difficulty picking a favorite. But, Anna Kern highlighted these: Ad Astra by Mark di Suvero; snakes and apples by Siobhan Hapaska; DRAG (BANKER) by Sterling Ruby; Number 193T, 191T, and 194T by Leonardo Drew.

April Hope: Fertile Ground We are set for the most beautiful spring ever in Dallas.

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The arctic blast’s effects linger everywhere apparent: yellowed pittosporum bushes, browned out ground cover, dead or drooping fatsia, plus LEN BOURLAND sad trees and hedges.

More glumness – our landscaping reflects the last year and the state of our country. How is it salvageable?

For me, a quick excursion to a familiar Florida beach pre-spring break – my first airplane ride and trip since 2019 – broke my funk.

After the BP oil spill and a couple of hurricanes, this beach was thought to be unrecoverable. But, last month, I enjoyed the pristine white sand devoid of all but a handful of people and the diamond dappled clear blue ocean.

I felt soothed and happy – long overdue feelings.

In 1982, when selling a home in Mississippi to move back to Texas, the interest rates were over 16%. It was a buyer’s market, and sellers had to get creative to get their homes sold. A great uncle in banking solemnly intoned that interest rates would never be in single digits again. Ahem.

We’ve lost so much in the last year: for children, education and play; income for many; freedom of movement (and, many would say, speech), plus peace. Is this irrevocable?

An antidote for grief, anger, upset for me has always been digging in the dirt and planting. So as I survey my bedraggled yard, I begin cleaning out, pruning, mulching, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, and watching.

It’s an apt metaphor for our nation. There is not necessarily parity in a garden. Shade plants won’t tolerate the sun and vice versa. It takes trial and error for a garden to grow, some failures, common sense, and a little luck. In stubborn areas of my yard, I’m not immune to filling in with artificial foliage. I need help.

My spirit is willing but lately, not my back — another metaphor for rebuilding our bruised nation.

And so I am starting the process with the digging out and pruning. I’m smiling at the flats of plants and flowers that will go into the ground. I’m humming that wonderful Arlo Guthrie song made famous by Peter, Paul, and Mary. “Inch by inch, row by row, I’m gonna make this garden grow, gonna do it with a rake and a hoe, and a piece of fertile ground.”

Reach columnist Len Bourland at lenbourland@gmail.com.

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YMCA Thanks the Park Cities

The Moody Family YMCA houses the Ashford Rise School of Dallas’ inclusive early education program for children ages 6 months to 6 years. (PHOTOS: COURTESY MOODY FAMILY YMCA)

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For over 75 years, the Moody Family YMCA has ser ved the Park Cities with a mission to put DANIEL J. DRABINSKI Christian values into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body.

I became chairman of the board on March 1, 2020. By March 13, we began shutting down the facility as a result of COVID. All 15 full-time employees and over 100 part-time employees were temporarily furloughed.

Nick Echtenkamp joined as executive director to oversee a crisis of which we had never experienced before.

Working in conjunction with the YMCA Board of Directors, we were able to re-open the facility by June 1. More importantly, we were able to preserve most of the community services we had been providing.

During the pandemic, the YMCA and its locations became hubs of basic need services, including food distribution sites, pop-up clinics, and senior services.

The 20 collective Dallas YMCAs served over 217,000 pounds of produce and 75,000 individual meals. Also, 11,000 families were given household essentials, 7,300 childcare visits were utilized, and 39,000 diapers were distributed.

At the Moody Family YMCA, childcare was critical for families who worked in essential services.

In addition to housing the Rise School of Dallas, the Moody Y was one of seven locations to offer a Learning Academy model, hiring a teacher to provide onsite instruction to children and youth to complete virtual learning programs in accordance with our local school district. The program filled weekly and was the only

option for distance learning support in the area.

Throughout the pandemic, the Moody Y continued to offer adaptive preschool programs, drowning prevention, youth scholarships for sports, and education and programs for adults and families.

During the recent snowstorms, the Moody Family YMCA served the community as a warming center, offering warm showers, clean water, and charging stations for those in need.

Despite numerous challenges, over 132,000 individuals were served at the M o o d y Fa m i l y YMCA during the past twelve months, while 4,500 children participated in youth sports.

None of this happens without the tremendous support of our communit y.

You supported the YMCA by returning to classes, supporting our programs, and displaying an ability to adapt.

In 2020, our community raised over $625,000 to support the programs at the Moody Family YMCA. Thus far in 2021, the community has raised over $575,000.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support. We pledge to continue to provide a safe environment for our members, where the community can come together to celebrate our solidarity.

As a leadership team, we promise to continue to listen and innovate. We are exploring expanded programs to bring the YMCA out to the community. These include more community events and innovations such as outdoor classes.

We wish for every one of our members to feel safe and comfortable while enjoying the YMCA. Thank you for your continued support.

We look forward to growing and adapting with the community as we plan our next 75 years.

We pledge to continue to provide a safe environment for our members, where the community can come together to celebrate our solidarity.

HPDPS Chief Up For Challenge

Paul Sandman: Camaraderie helps with recruitment

Paul Sandman became chief of the Highland Park Department of Public Safety Chief in August 2020. (PHOTO: LT. LANCE KOPPA)

By Rachel Snyder

Park Department of Public Safety in August of last year.

Highland Park Department of Public Safety (HPDPS) Director Paul Sandman knew he wanted to get into law enforcement when he was 20 years old.

“But in the state of Texas, you had to be 21 if you wanted to be a police officer. So, I did the next best thing. I joined the United States Marine Corps and became a military police officer,” he said.

Sandman served five years on the Presidential Security Detail, Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX1), in the U.S. Marine Corps.

After finishing his enlistment in the U.S. Marine Corps and earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration and his master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies (criminal justice/ behavioral analysis) from the University of North Texas, he started as a patrol officer for the Arlington Police Department. ”As I was beginning my law enforcement career at Arlington, a friend told me about Highland Park and that they were all (cross) trained police officers, firefighters, and paramedics,” Sandman said. “Expanding my career to a public safety officer sounded like a challenge I was interested in. The cross-trained public safety model is difficult but extremely rewarding.”

After joining the department, he spent 12 years working his way through the ranks to lieutenant and commanding the criminal investigations division. After a two-year hiatus working as assistant chief of the Rowlett Police Department, he returned to HPDPS as the assistant chief.

He took the helm as chief of the Highland

What do you see as the biggest challenge facing the department in 2021, and how do you plan to tackle them?

A broad challenge facing public safety is two-fold: hiring and retention. The shortage of qualified applicants has placed an increased emphasis on recruitment efforts nationwide.

When paired with the ongoing issues associated with the pandemic, the challenge has been finding qualified applic ants who are interested in a public safety career. In our experience, the men and women who get into our professions are looking for fulfilling careers in a teamwork-centered work family. The camaraderie among staff is a selling point for our agency and most certainly has helped with recruitment. Further, our applicants recognize and have high regard for the strong relationships we have with the community.

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Expanding my career to a public safety officer sounded like a challenge I was interested in.

The cross-trained public safety model is difficult but extremely rewarding.

Paul Sandman

What are your goals for the department going forward?

The mission statement of this department is to “Hire for Character, Train for Proficiency and Provide Unmatched Service,” and those are my goals each (and) every day. To begin, you must hire great people and provide them the best training to perform difficult tasks.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I have run two marathons in my life, the first and the last, and both of those were accomplished in the same race. I can’t believe I thought running 26.3 miles would actually be fun.

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TOP, FROM LEFT: Medical City Dallas Rehab services ran a hotel for staff during the February winter storm, and hospital staff donated blood to replenish supplies. (PHOTOS: MEDICAL CITY HEALTHCARE) BOTTOM: Bri Tollie (second from left) and other SMU students volunteered at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. (PHOTO: ALLISON MARTIN) The Highland Park High School boys soccer team collected blankets for nonprofit SoupMobile. (PHOTO: COURTESY HPISD)

Cold Weather, Warm Neighbors

Residents mobilize to help each other during historic Texas blizzard

By Rachel Snyder People Newspapers

While many Texans were without necessities like power and water during the winter storm in February, North Texans came together to help each other through it.

Information posted in a group chat for SMU human rights students prompted several to volunteer at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, which housed 700 people during the storm.

“It was amazing to see that you got people out there that actually really care for helping the community, especially during times like this,” Bri Tollie said.

The SMU political science junior with a minor in human rights spent 10 hours at the convention center one day but said she and other volunteers usually just came to help during meals when the most help was needed.

The students packaged and distributed

food and helped out with clothing donations.

“Nonprofits definitely do a lot for the community behind the scenes, and they don’t do it to try and get recognition or praise,” Tollie said. “They do it just out of the kindness of their heart, and all the volunteers that did come, it was just them taking the time out of their day during the time to do the same.”

Elsewhere, Geoffrey Small, an SMU alumnus, and his wife, Nicole, took in one of his daughters and seven of her sorority sisters after their sorority house on the SMU campus lost power.

“They were trying to figure out what to do and talking about how much snow there was, ice conditions, whether or not she could come home or get home...with some of her friends,” Small said. “The question of coming home grew as they had no access to food.”

He said they decided to come to the Smalls’ home in Southlake after finding

out they would also lose water at the sorority house.

Small said one of his daughter’s friends had an all-wheel-drive vehicle, and his eldest daughter’s boyfriend offered to pick up half the girls and bring them to their home.

“So that started the adventure,” he said. “Then we actually ended up picking up another one of the girls later in the week because she was in the Virginia Snider dorm that had a pipe burst.”

All told, 11 people were staying in the house at one point during the storm.

“The girls really made the most of just being here and all together,” Nicole said.

“They had lots of laughs and did home-

work... went on walks in the neighborhood in the snow.”

Highland Park ISD shared that the Highland Park High School boys soccer team collected blankets for SoupMobile, which serves those in need in Dallas.

Hundreds of Medical City Healthcare colleagues spent nights inside the hospitals or nearby hotels during the week of the storm, Medical City Healthcare said in a press release.

Non-clinical colleagues shuttled co-workers, changed linens, and delivered food to patients and staff, among many duties.

Staff also donated blood at an in-hospital blood drive to help replenish community blood supplies.

It was amazing to see that you got people out there that actually really care for helping the community, especially during times like this.

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‘He Deserves Justice’

Family seeks answers after Chris Murzin’s shooting death on LBJ Freeway

By Rachel Snyder

“I will honor his legacy by continuing to serve the special needs community with the same resolve and commitment as Chris so faithfully did,” the congressman said.

To Christina, though, he’ll be best remembered as a loving husband and father who was their son Jack’s “right hand man.”

“He had a very fun-loving spirit and a great zest for life,” she said.

“Just through Jack being the manager for the varsity boys basketball team for three years, Chris was always with Jack on the sidelines for a lot of the time.”

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The Murzin family is seeking answers about the shooting death of their beloved husband and father in a potential road rage incident.

“Nobody deserves to die that way, and certainly Chris didn’t, and so (we) just really need to find who did this because he deserves justice,” Chris’s wife, Christina Murzin, said.

To that end, she has set up a GoFundMe to add to a reward for information about the incident and raise community awareness, potentially via a billboard and fliers.

Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at 1:04 p.m. Feb. 11 on the westbound LBJ Freeway before the South Polk Street exit ramp and found Murzin, 53, in his vehicle with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Witnesses told police that a small silver SUV might have been involved.

Chris, a medical salesman, Christina, and their children – Caroline, Dutch, and Jack – moved to University Park in 2006. Chris quickly became known as a champion for people with special needs, including Jack.

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Chris, a former board member of United Cerebral Palsy of Houston, helped identify accessibility issues in University Park. His family’s efforts led to the city’s first barrier-free

playground, located in Coffee Park.

U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, who represented the district now served by U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, recognized Murzin for his advocacy and selection as University Park’s 2008 Citizen of the Year.

“He was a humble man dedicated to improving the lives of the disabled in Dallas, Texas,” Sessions said. “As a father of a special needs son myself, I sincerely appreciate all of his efforts as a vocal advocate and

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Nobody deserves to die that way, and certainly Chris didn’t.

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GETTING SHIFT DONE

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By Bethany Erickson

named the most innovative not-for-profit organization in a list of 10 by the magazine Fast Company in March. t was only supposed to be for 12 But now — thanks to vaccines becomweeks. ing more available and the nation getting But a year later, Get Shift Done, closer to herd immunity — Brandt said the pandemic-spurred effort f rom he’s starting to see a slow change.

“I don’t know if I want to call it light co-founders Patrick Brandt of Shift Smart and Perot Jain’s Anurag Jain, is at the end of the tunnel because this has still providing work for underemployed been one heck of a long tunnel,” he said. and unemployed hospitality workers.

“But we are starting to see some vol“We didn’t really plan on doing this unteers come back, which is great, and for a year,” Brandt said. “We thought it restaurants, bars, and hotels are hiring was going to be at the max a 12-week again.

“So we do hope that this is not a reprogram, and it was going to be in our backyard in North Texas only. We never quirement going forward — but we are very proud of the envisioned being in 12 fact that it was two different regions across the country.”

I don’t know if I needs being met In the earliest days by one solution — want to call it light hunger and food inof the pandemic, Jain at the end of the security, and unemand Brandt (who both live in Preston Hollow) tunnel because this ployment.” came up with a solution But even with to three issues – unemhas been one heck more people headployment because of the ing back to work, of a long tunnel. pandemic, an increased Brandt said that he Patrick Brandt need for the services sees a fundamental many nonprofits like shift happening in the North Texas Food how people do that Bank provided, and a lack of volunteer work. The pandemic, he said, has shown availability because of COVID-19. both employees and employers that many The result was Get Shift Done, which jobs can be done almost anywhere. provided many suddenly unemployed “Everybody keeps using the phrase with an income in exchange for working ‘when things go back to normal,’ about for those nonprofits. Launched in March, the way they work,” he said. “But it’s goGet Shift Done has grown to 12 regions ing to be a new normal - and I think across the country and has helped serve (Shift Smart) is a good example of that more than 60 million meals, with 28,000 — prior to the pandemic, we would only workers helping 110 nonprofit partners. hire in our two offices — one in Dallas, The nonprofit also paid about $15 mil- one in San Francisco — but here we are a lion in wages for 1 million hours of shifts. year later, and we’ve hired something like And the innovative way Jain and Brandt 25 people remotely.” married Shift Smart’s existing infrastructure to meet that need has garnered a lot See more of our conversation with Brandt of attention and praise, including being at peoplenewspapers.com.

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Historic Texas Blizzard Couldn’t Keep Solo Burgers Closed

University Park restauranteur employs New York know-how to weather the cold

By Josh Hickman

Special Contributor “We were the only ones open,” Hatem “Tom” Hammam said, thinking back to the devastating winter storm of the previous week.

A hint of a smile showed under his mask as he worked behind the counter of Solo Burgers & Wings on Hillcrest Avenue.

Hamman left his native Middle East for New York City, where he ran restaurants for years, finally transplanting his family to Dallas in 2018 for a better environment to raise his children.

Hammam opened his establishment at the height of the pandemic — a big gamble for any small business.

“It cost me a lot to build it this way,” he said, stressing that quality is paramount to the operation. “I looked for over a year to find this location.”

Even his 8-year-old daughter helped seat customers and hand out menus.

Surrounded by corporate chain restaurants and used to fierce competition, Hamman credited his NYC background with helping him cope with the arctic freeze and its devastating effects.

He winterized his restaurant as best he could, even buying salt at Home Depot for the sidewalk.

“If you can’t make it in, I will pick you up and drop you off,” he told his employees.

“We were just looking to help the community, to show the Park Cities who we are — we work shoulder to shoulder with them.”

It was a tough week for Solo Burgers & Wings, but it became the best week the restaurant has had so far.

The orders came in nonstop, and employees even had to turn a few away.

“We’ve been looking, and you are the only place open,” a pair of hungry policemen noted, impressed

by Hammam’s stamina and generosity.

“All of our food is top-quality, fresh, never frozen,” Hammam boasted. “Nothing is made until it is ordered. We have the best wings in Dallas.”

We were just looking to help the community, to show the Park Cities who we are.

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Chamber Building Sold

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

It was only a year-and-a-half old — barely on the other side of the ribbon-cutting — when an EF3 tornado walloped the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Preston Royal headquarters in 2019.

The southwest corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane, where the chamber’s building stood, took a hit from the tornado as it bounced down Royal Lane.

“The windows have all been blown off,” chamber COO Jeff Kitner said at the time. “The roof ’s been blown off. It’s now been boarded up. And there’s a lot of interior damage.”

And then the pandemic hit, adding to the uncertainty.

“It’s been a strange and crazy year – really almost a year and a half,” Kitner said in March.

Even as recently as September, Kitner said the chamber was still trying to figure out what was next – like much of the southwest corner.

“We’re still trying to figure out what we will do in the long term,” he said.

But ultimately, chamber leadership explained at the State of the Chamber virtual event, the organization chose to place the property on the market.

“The building sale was completed just about the first of February … it’s done,”

Charles Elk, NDCC’s past board chairman, said during the Zoom event.

“We have been at that site since 1979, in two different buildings,” said chamber president and CEO Ken Malcolmson. “So this was a real bittersweet moment in our history.

But on the other hand, it has positioned us very positively for the future.”

Malcolmson said that the sale of the property left the chamber with the ability to pay off the mortgage and “a significant amount of principle” that it will use to create an unrestricted endowment to pay for future lease expenses in another building.

“We will have a new home, but we will continue the great work the chamber has always done,” said board chair Tina Young.

Malcolmson spoke of how Kitner worked with a commercial real estate broker to narrow potential properties to 15, and then an ad-hoc real estate committee narrowed that down to six.

Kitner said that, generally, the chamber is looking at locations between Interstate 635, Northwest Highway, the Dallas North Tollway, and U.S. Highway 75.

Chamber leadership hopes to make a decision in April and be in the new space by July.

“We’ve got some great options to consider,” Malcolmson said. “It’s about time. We can see a light at the end of the tunnel.”

We can see a light at the end of the tunnel.

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he COVID-19 pandemic has stolen so much from our children and up-ended the foundations of their lives.

With online school, reduced social interactions, cancellations of clubs and sports, and for some, the loss of loved ones, youths have, not surprisingly, faced increased rates of depression, anxiety, B R O O K E and sadness.

C H E L E Y- K L E B E As we look toward brighter days this summer, parents who prioritize mental, as well as physical, health for their children often see sleepaway camp as a much-needed summer reset.

“My kids are so eager to go to camp this summer; they need it,” said Jenney Gillikin, a Dallas mom of three.

Going to camp puts children in nature, supporting connections to others and something bigger than oneself.

Being there helps youths live in the moment and find “flow,” a mental state of enjoyment and energized focus that brings a sense of calm. Time spent outdoors promotes healthy sleep patterns through exposure to natural sunlight and exercise.

“As a kid, camp taught me that I was capable of doing hard things,” said Gillikin, adding her children get that experience, too, at the same place she did, Cheley Colorado Camps.

Children will benefit from returning to real-world socializing and nurturing deep connections and friendships, said therapist Bob Ditter. He specializes in children and adolescents and works with camps to train staff and provide guidance on child development.

“If the pandemic has reminded us of anything, it is that virtual connections, including social media, leave something vital out of things for us as human beings,” he said.

“This applies equally to our children, who need the social stimulation of other kids;

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realize that we have it exactly backward,” Ditter said. “Most people think of school as essential and camp as elective. What I have come to realize is that camp gives kids that deep drink of connection, of creativity, and of inspiration that grounds them and fortifies them for the demands of the rest of the school year. Socialization and deep relationships are not a frivolous add-on for kids – they are not ‘elective.’”

Children need time in nature with their peers to heal from the damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic. As my grandfather used to say, “Great things happen when youth and mountains meet.”

the attention of interesting, appropriate, and caring adults; and the sense of belonging that comes from being immersed in a supportive community.”

According to research by the American Camp Association, a traditional sleepaway camp — where a child or teen spends one to four weeks away from home — helps youths experience growth and development beyond what specialized day camps or classes can provide.

Sleepaway camps offer a chance to develop deep and meaningful friendships through small groups, the freedom of being unplugged, ample fresh air, and the growth that occurs with independence.

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Camp Changes: SMU, UT Dallas, Texas A&M Reveal Updates for Summer Programs The pandemic-induced upheaval drastically changed how campuses look from June to August 2021 OPTIONS

By Riley Farrell

People Newspapers

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While federal and statewide plans for distributing three vaccines might mean an eventual return to normalcy, face-to-face college programs for summer 2021 are still tentative.

After all, most 2020 summer programs were either canceled or adapted to an online format.

For 2021, three Texas universities - UT Dallas, SMU, and Texas A&M University shared plans for their summer camps.

UT Dallas Officials are still deciding whether the university will host any in-person summer camps, said UT Dallas director of programs for minors Carla Garner. If in-person camps are deemed safe, some programs will offer a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual opportunities.

Notably, debate, chess, and computer science camps will definitely be virtual, Garner confirmed.

Last year, all summer camps were held virtually using UT Dallas-approved platforms, like Blackboard Collaborate or Teams, said Garner.

“Camp directors received positive feedback about the virtual environment for the debate, coding, STEM, and biological sciences camps,” Garner said.

You can keep up with summer programs at UT Dallas on its News Center website.

UT Dallas Chess Camp – chess. utdallas.edu/summer-camps UT Dallas Computer Science Camp – k12.utdallas.edu/summer SMU Engineering Summer Camp Offerings – smu.edu/Lyle/ Centers-and-Institutes/Caruth/YouthPrograms-and-Camps/EngineeringSummer-Camps SMU College Prep - smu.edu/CAPE/ Programs/College-Prep Texas A&M Galveston Sea Camps - tamug.edu/seacamp Summer campers enjoy an SMU engineering design experience. (PHOTO: COURTESY CARUTH INSTITUTE FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION)

There, you can also see programs offered in the past, said media manager Brittany Hoover Magelssen.

SMU SMU has not yet decided if camps will be virtual or in-person, said Nancy George, the associate director of media relations.

SMU’s popular programs, such as its four engineering camps and three college-prep camps, will be offered either virtually or in-person, she said.

Texas A&M University In the summer and winter of 2020, all

in-person programs and camps were canceled or virtual, said Cynthia Olvera, assistant director of university youth programs.

Texas A&M officials have published a Roadmap to Reopening, which contains plans to guide safe reopening practices.

In-person summer programs may proceed with planning for events that occur after May 10, according to the Roadmap. All approved in-person youth programs must be in groups of 10 or less, and no fees can be charged to participants before April 1.

“We are approaching the reopening

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Schools

NEW FACES JOINING HIGHLAND PARK ISD TRUSTEES Macatee, Woodward face off in only contested school board race

TOP: Doug Woodward and (BOTTOM) Kelli Macatee. (COURTESY PHOTO; ASHLEY LEE) RIGHT: The handling of the pandemic has been a major concern for Highland Park ISD stakeholders for the past year. (PHOTO: SHAYE WATTSON) the last 15+ years serving HPISD in numer- creating havoc in their school and extra-curI’ve been a cafeteria day chair, room parSCHEDULE ous leadership and volunteer capacities. Pro- ricular experiences that have been difficult for ent a few times, parent reader, volunteer in fessionally, my background and skill set have many. Some of these quarantines have seemed the teacher workroom and garden, career day prepared me well to contribute and lead dis- extreme and perhaps too wide-sweeping and presenter, and am a financial donor to things Early voting: trict activities quickly. conservative in retrospect. Health expertise like Armstrong Field Day, etc. As I step out April 19 to 27 identified for membership on the school re- into this new role, it’s important for people Explain the ways you’ve already been ad- opening committee to know that my four devocating for and helping the students and was too limited, tapcades of service to this Election Day: families in Highland Park ISD. ping just one medical community, and the city May 1 After happily volunteering my time and expert tied to Dallas of Dallas, runs deep and energy during my children’s preschool years, I County when countwide.

By Rachel Snyder sought out ways to get actively involved as they less other health exPeople Newspapers entered University Park Elementary School. perts and HPISD Are you comfortable Through their years there, I served the parents would have with the level of prepahe Highland Park ISD board of trust- Dad’s Club actively and raised my hand for provided broader, ration and safety preees will have three new faces after May. any way to participate, including annually for more diverse perspeccautions the district has Real estate pro Kelli Macatee and school carnivals, field days, bike rodeos, cafe- tive on all the issues. done for staff and student safety during the Crossmark vice president of sales strategy teria service, in-classroom book reading, field and operations Doug Woodward are vying to trip chaperone, etc.

W hat standards pandemic? replace school board D uring t h e should educators, What’s done is done, president Jim HitzelMIS/HPMS years, students, and trustees but now it’s time to reberger, who’s not seekvisit protocols and my oldest son mi- be expected to follow ing reelection. grated toward choir with their social media posts? course-correct. Adversity always brings opBoard secretary We should never engage in expressing portunity, and now we must use the past and drama which Lee Michaels, who led me to the Dra- personal opinions, publicly debate or delib- year’s struggles as an opportunity to be betma Committee. eration of HPISD issues. As a trustee, I will ter than ever. My background in clinical psyalso isn’t seeking reelection, will be reIn the HPHS expect to have minimal social media presence. chology uniquely equips me to deal with placed by Maryjane years, I have conany struggles that children and parents may tinued my active in- KELLI MACATEE Bonfield, the only face coming out of this pandemic. Loss of volvement through Why are you running? person to file for the learning, anxiety, depression, bad habits, etc.

Place 2 seat. cafeteria service, the I am running to be a voice for the voice- are major issues that must be addressed. We Also, attorney HP Choir Boost- less, and so many students, parents, teach- have to understand that there will be massive er Club, chaperon- ers, and administrators feel a little voiceless emotional and academic consequences from Bryce Benson, the only candidate to file for Place 3, will replace ing during district competitions and serving these days. With Kelly Walker rolling off, we COVID-19 and face them head on. former trustee Kelly Walker, who left the as the volunteer team photographer for both are potentially looking at five men and two board in December. the HP football teams and my daughter’s JV women. We need some balance and women What standards should educators, stuLearn more about Macatee and Wood- field hockey team. I have advocated for our bring a lot to the table in that regard. Being dents, and trustees be expected to follow ward from the interview excerpts below and children via the HPISD Boundary Rezoning from the Park Cities, I’m rooted in tradition, with their social media posts?

Social media posts from educators and visit peoplenewspapers.com to see their full Committee as well as various roles with the but as a small business owner, I’m innovative answers.

Highland Park Education Foundation. for the future. As an HPISD alumna (Class trustees should exhibit the principles we’re of 1997), I’m a recipient of the excellence in teaching our students: freedom of speech DOUG WOODWARD Are you comfortable with the level of education that HPISD provides, something and ideas; intent to understand and be unWhy are you running? preparation and safety precautions the dis- I’ve always been very proud of. derstood; and respect. Also, we are less inI want to continue to serve our children trict has done for staff and student safety hibited with each other when we’re not face Explain the ways you’ve already been ad- to face. It can lead to all sorts of destructive and community by protecting and leading during the pandemic?

HPISD schools into our next chapters of exContract tracing and protocols have created vocating for and helping the students and behaviors, such as bullying, both online and cellence. I am the candidate who has spent sweeping quarantines at times for our kids, families in Highland Park ISD. in person.

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A Need For (Learning And) Speed

Avondale Dealerships give students a peek into McLaren’s automobile design processes

By Rachel Snyder People Newspapers

Highland Park High School Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) engineering design students recently met their needs for learning and speed.

We designed this program to give our students the opportunity to work with experts like Avondale Dealerships’ Crossley in order to share real-world experiences that really enhance our curriculum.

Michael Warren Students heard from McLaren Dallas brand manager Simon Crossley about how aerodynamics, technologies, and design impact the development and performance of luxury supercars.

“Describing the thoughtful

LEFT: Junior Bella Alomar and instructor Chris Fullwood, whose engineering design students are designing remote-control model race cars, listen to a relevant virtual presentation by McLaren Dallas brand manager Simon Crossley (RIGHT). (PHOTOS: EDWARD CHALUPA, HIGHLAND PARK ISD) details incorporated into McLaren’s design process to enhance vehicle performance was relevant to the students as they work on one of their core projects focused around automobiles,” said Crossley of Avondale Dealerships.

The students are designing remote control cars for the second annual MAPS Grand Prix. Geoffrey Orsak, director of the Moody Innovation Institute, sees what the McLaren team provided students as a valuable part of what MAPS does.

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The center opened in the fall of 2019 to give HPHS juniors and seniors hands-on experiences and learning encounters with industry experts.

“McLaren gave them inside industry access that was exhilarating and informative.” Orsak said.

Michael Warren, director of the MAPS program, said such professional partnerships prepare HPISD students for investigative and creative challenges.

“We designed this program to give our students the opportunity

to work with experts like Avondale Dealerships’ Crossley in order to share real-world experiences that really enhance our curriculum,” Warren said.

Juniors Bella Alomar and Brady Boyanovsky were excited to hear a presentation that validated their design instincts for the Formula One model they are making.

“It was cool to hear how their engineers harness aerodynamics to achieve top performance,” they said. “We hope that we can do the same on our car.”

ABOUT THE MAPS PROGRAM The Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) center, opened in 2019, provides HPHS juniors and seniors collegiate-level classes and hands-on experience from industry leaders in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business, and the arts.

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Wesley Prep Fourth-Graders Become Podcast People

Students turn to ‘Colorful Conversations’ to keep Common Ground tradition going

By Madelaine Woodhouse People Newspapers

After four years of producing books, Wesley Prep’s Common Ground Experiment took a digital turn for the pandemic.

For their Colorful Conversations podcast, Wesley Prep fourth-graders research and interview people from around the community and beyond, asking questions about their careers, experiences, and inspiration.

The podcast allows the students to connect with others who are doing something positive and redeeming during the pandemic, teacher Lori Cousino said.

“They get to see examples of people building something and people healing,” Cousino said. “All the things that seem like we are struggling to do right now as a community.”

Each week, students research the upcoming guest and collaboratively draft a series of questions, including a round of rapid-fire questions. The final result is excellent conversation and spark, Cousino said.

“The way we converse and communicate with each other is changing, and I think just having an actual conversation is a great skill,” Cousino said.

The fourth-graders said they enjoy learning about people’s backgrounds and memorable stories, asking questions like “What was your favorite age?” and “What do you do when you’re not working?”

“Everybody has a story; they don’t just wake up one day and say, ‘I want to change the world,’” one student said.

Wesley Prep fourth-graders Colorful Conversations podcast has featured interviews with Jad Abumrad, Michael Horne, Sandra Godina, Michelle Kinder, Rebecca Bruff, and Aelicia Watson. (PHOTOS: COURTESY LORI COUSINO AND BRANDON-ROBERTSON) Guests have included Jad Abumrad, the creator and host of the Radiolab podcast, and Aelicia “Chocolate” Watson, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Redeemed Women.

This was the fifth annual “Common Ground Experiment,” a student-led creative project in which the fourth-graders partner with nonprofit groups in the hopes of inspiring and uniting one another. Their previous projects included writing books with Heart House, the Austin Street Center, Bonton Farms, and Café Momentum. Proceeds from the book sales help the charities.

Every year the students build relationships with people from all walks of life, and this year is no different, Cousino said.

The way we converse and communicate with each other is changing, and I think just having an actual conversation is a great skill.

Lori Cousino

The fourth-graders have spoken with people they may not have considered talking to, and the podcast gives listeners a refreshing take from a child’s point of view and may even brighten their day, she said. “They’re asking questions and trying to make sense of why things are the way they are.”

CHECK IT OUT Find Colorful Conversations on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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‘Death Belt’ milestone news is that nationwide, includDon’t expect Texas to follow ing both in Texas and across the Virginia’s lead in South, death sentencing has been abolishing capital punishment anytime dramatically reduced in the last 15 years. soon.

Still, the foundAs a result, the overer and director of all number of executions in the country, SMU ’s Human Rights Program sees and especially in the the recent passage South (the Death Belt, where over 85% of anti-death penal- Rick Halperin ty legislation by the of all U.S. executions 23rd state to do so as a historic, are carried out), have similarly detrend-signaling moment. clined.”

“This continues a long trend over several decades in which nu- Coming to America merous states throughout the Before representing Spain at country reached similar conclu- the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, sions to end the barbaric practice conceptual artist Ignasi Aballí of of state-sanctioned executions,” Barcelona will make his first visit Rick Halperin said. “Of course, as to Texas.

“It will be great to be able to a state of the former Confederacy, Virginia’s move is all the more present my works at the Meadows noteworthy.”

Museum next year and personalAccording to the Associated ly meet all of the people linked to Press, Virginia has executed more the museum, the university, and people in its long history than any the art world in Dallas,” Aballí other U.S. state. said. “I am looking forward to this “There is not adequate political adventure.”

The adventure planned for earleadership in any other Southern state to offer a bill similar to Vir- ly 2022 makes Aballí the first artginia’s and certainly not here in ist to visit and exhibit at SMU Texas,” Halperin said. “The good through the MAS: Meadows/

TOP: Ignasi Aballí’s Palabras Vacías (Empty Words), 2020, includes 27 galvanized iron sheets, almost 12 by 40 inches each, and will go on exhibit at the Meadows Museum in 2022. (PHOTO: LUIS ASÍN) BOTTOM: Visit smu.edu/libraries/degolyer and find the “Love Notes” exhibit to explore such romantic tokens as Valentine postcards and handwritten letters.

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ARCO Artist Spotlight program.

Established in 2019, MAS is a six-year partnership between the Meadows Museum and Fundación ARCO, the guiding organization behind Spain’s premier contemporary art fair, ARCOmadrid.

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Love in the library Valentine’s Day may have passed along with one historically frigid storm, but love endures much longer than that when incorporated into a perpetual online exhibit hosted by the DeGolyer Library.

Warm your heart with vintage Valentines, handwritten love letters, and a telegram from legendary U.S. District Judge Barefoot Sanders to his soon-to-be wife, Jan. Long before texts and dating apps, couples found ways to communicate, even when apart, said exhibit curator Christina Jensen, DeGolyer’s head of public services.

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Sports

FIGHTING OFF FATIGUE, HOSCH CLAIMS BREASTSTROKE GOLD

HP junior wins two medals, narrowly misses record at busy state swim meet

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

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Her breathtaking performance at the state meet proved it.

The Highland Park junior earned a 5A state championship on March 2 in San Antonio, dominating her race in a time of 1 minute, 1.76 seconds. As the top seed in the race, she missed the Class 5A state record by only 0.02 seconds.

“I was excited that I won the event, but I didn’t meet my goals for that race. I wanted to go a lot faster,” Hosch said. “Next year, I can defend my title and go even faster.”

Still, Hosch improved her time by more than two seconds from the 2020 state meet, when she won a silver medal in the 100 breaststroke. And she did so under

extenuating circumstances.

The meet was pushed back more than a week because of winter weather throughout the state, which interrupted training and preparation. In addition, COVID-19 restrictions condensed a two-day meet to a single day, with preliminaries in the morning and finals in the evening.

The unprecedented switch was especially arduous for busy swimmers such as Hosch, who had to race eight times in one day — double her usual workload. The 100 breaststroke final was her eighth and final swim.

“It was a lot of swimming in one day,” Hosch said. “By finals, everyone was already super tired.”

Earlier in the day, Hosch claimed a silver medal in the 100 butterfly, falling short by just 0.13 seconds to Lubbock’s Ellis Fox. “I was pretty surprised and happy with my 100 fly,” Hosch said. “I was just going in and hoping for the best, trying to get through it so

I could focus on the breaststroke.”

The stellar individual performances more than atoned for a miscue in the day’s first event, the 200 medley relay. The Blue Wave posted a second-place preliminary time but suffered a disqualification in the finals when Hosch left the starting block early for her leg.

Next year, I can defend my title and go even faster.

Lindsey Hosch

Hosch has verbally committed to swim collegiately at Texas, following in the footsteps of her mother, grandfather, and uncle. Her older brother Turner, who won multiple state titles for HP in golf, now plays at Oklahoma.

“I knew that I wanted to go to Texas if I was able to,” Hosch said.

“I really like the girls on the team.”

Lindsey Hosch won a gold medal in the 100 breaststroke and a silver medal in the 100 butterfly at the 5A state meet in San Antonio. (PODIUM IMAGE: COURTESY PHOTO; ACTION IMAGE: CHENGLIE PAN)

Sooner-Born Weibel Has Unfinished Business at State

Scots senior seeking another Texas 5A golf title before heading to Oklahoma

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

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Hudson Weibel has been a golfer since he was 3, but he’s been an Oklahoma Sooners fan for longer than that.

So when the Highland Park senior signed to play golf for perennial powerhouse OU in the fall, it seemed inevitable.

Both of his parents went there, along with several other relatives.

“I was raised as an OU kid,” said Weibel, who verbally committed to the Sooners as an eighth-grader at Highland Park Middle School. “That’s all I wanted to do, was go play golf there.”

Weibel will have that chance later this year. But first, he wants to lead the Scots to a fourth consecutive Class 5A state title this spring.

HP is expected to make a return trip in May to White Wing Golf Club in Georgetown, where Weibel tied for 10th place individually as a freshman and placed 17th as a sophomore. The COVID-19 pandemic eliminated another repeat opportunity last year.

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the experienced veteran tasked with helping his younger teammates.

“Both years I played [at state], I was the youngest guy on the team,” he said.

“I’ve played there so many times now. It’s big for me to be able to show them how I’ve done it at state.”

Weibel won a couple of junior tournaments in eighth grade, then qualified for the Texas State Amateur as a 15-year-old in 2018, becoming the youngest player in the field at Whispering Pines Golf Club near San Antonio. Since then, he has added distance to his drive and worked extensively on his mental game.

“Hudson is very process-oriented. A bad day doesn’t really affect him in a dramatic way like it does some kids,” said HP head coach Erik Henson. “He’s played high-level golf for a long time. At this point, he’s not ever intimidated by anything. He’s very confident in the way he carries himself.”

This season, Weibel won the season-opening event for the Scots at the

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That flair for the dramatic could come in handy when he — along with fellow seniors Pierce Johnson and Thompson Huthnance, among others — look to continue their legacy of state championships.

“This team came up together,” he said. “This year, we’ll be pretty tough to beat.”

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HP Gymnast Showing Maturity, Potential Beyond Her Years

Ana Simpson has shined for youthful Lady Scots during freshman season

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Although she’s been a highly decorated club gymnast for years, Ana Simpson wasn’t sure what to expect when she transitioned to the high school ranks.

Yet the Highland Park freshman has thrived in the team-first environment, where routines come with a dissimilar type of pressure — and also support.

“The team atmosphere is very different.

Everybody cheers you on, and you’re not just by yourself,” said Simpson, who competes year-round for Ridgewood Gymnastics. “I just want to get the best score I possibly can to lift the team score up.”

Simpson has lifted the Lady Scots several times this season. She finished second in the all-around standings during the final meet of the regular season against Garland Lakeview Centennial.

Her favorite event is uneven bars, but her season-high scores have come in the three other disciplines — vault, floor exercise, and balance beam — with a 9.7.

Simpson, born in San Antonio, started competitive gymnastics when she was 6 as a faster-paced alternative to dance. She comes from an athletic family, and her twin brother, Tommy, also is a gymnast at HP. Yet injuries caused Simpson to miss much of her eighth-grade year, leaving HP

Highland Park freshman Ana Simpson has made a successful transition from club gymnastics to team-oriented high school meets. (PHOTOS: CHRIS MCGATHEY) head coach Brandi Wren uncertain whether she would join the Lady Scots at all this season.

“We weren’t sure if she was going to do [both] club and high school,” Wren said. “She’s been a great addition to the team. I was pleasantly surprised that she scores so well.”

As they head to district and regional meets this spring, the Lady Scots have a roster that includes five all-arounders, none of which are seniors. However, Simpson said she

She doesn’t really have a weak event.

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has benefited from competing alongside more seasoned teammates such as Linda Tran and Kennedy Downing. Tran was the all-around champion during a January meet against Saginaw Chisholm Trail.

“I’m able to relax more when [there are] older girls who can help out,” Simpson said. “They have more experience in competitions.”

Wren said the precocious youngster’s versatility and development mean the future is bright, both individually and as a team.

“I would expect her to eventually be

on the podium at the state championships,” Wren said. “She doesn’t really have a weak event.”

POSTSEASON CALENDAR District meet: March 31-April 1, Garland Regional meet: April 13-14, Rockwall State meet: April 30-May 1, Euless Trinity

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Society

PARTIES TO ASPIRE TO

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hate me.

hen my editor Tom Boone wanted me to step in as society editor, I asked what I’d done to make him

Covering society wasn’t why I’d studied journalism. And the mere idea of replacing stalwarts Agness and Tom Robertson was daunting.

However, I was able to chart my own path.

People knew I respected C A R O LY N confidences and kept my T I LL E RY word. I listened as excited chairs shared their plans, later privately fretted, and even cried from the stress. Under that enormous responsibility – and obvious capability – they were still busy wives, moms, daughters, and, in most cases, professional women.

They taught me much, as did the kind folks at Neiman Marcus when I’d call and ask, “What does one wear to…?”

Social events aren’t all cocktails and couture.

They raise a shocking amount of money for charity, and most chairs have personal connections to the causes. For example, many Cattle Baron’s Ball chairs had family members who’d battled cancer, some successfully, others not.

Crystal Charity Ball – the grand dame of Dallas society – was a dream to cover. From the top-tier fashion designers to ball chair profiles to patrons’ incredible homes, features to write proved endless. When the giant doors opened, it was magical.

I always thought Cattle Baron’s Ball was what a fun party should aspire to be when it grew up. Take the best of country music, add great food and drinks, chic clothes, and you get the idea.

Despite weather curses that meant either sweating profusely or getting drenched by storms, having the infamous affair at an actual ranch was incredible.

My favorite CBB memory was Cindy Crawford telling me she wished she had on what I did, not having realized she’d be attending a ranch cocktail party.

I’ve always loved hats, so covering Mad Hatter’s Tea Party was delightful. Women can spend months building their hats, some elegant, others outrageous. I’ve seen a running waterfall, a caged bird, and creations so tall and heavy their wearers suffered headaches..

For all the fun, there were trying times.

The day after 9-11, I interviewed the CBB cochairs for their scheduled profile. We all felt being there trivial, but we had jobs to do.

Some friends I worked with are sadly gone.

Covering four events a night was my limit, and James Hatcher, valet parker de jour, always kept my car close to the door. He was funny, kind, and we enjoyed talking about gardening.

I never saw Andy Hanson without his camera. Each year, he arrived at our Fourth of July party after everyone was gone, camera around his neck. We’d visit as he ate, played with our dog, and shared his career stories about “the good old days.”

DAndra Simmons Lock; Mad Hatter’s 2016

Crystal Charity Ball chairman Lydia Novakov with “toy soldiers”. (PHOTO: Scott Wilson)

Gina Rogers and Pam Denesuk; 2003 Junior League Ball

Susannah Cullum; 2002 La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas

Spring Social Tea, 1997

Mayor Ron Kirk and Matrice-Ellis Kirk with Jim and Linda Beach.

MEMORABLE MOMENTS Visit peoplenewspapers.com to read more of Carolyn Tillery’s recollections from covering the Dallas social scene.

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Nexus Celebrates Half-Century of Supporting Sobriety

Recovery Center houses women and their children during life-changing journey INSIDE THE CAUSE: R E C OV E RY C E N T E R The Auxiliary of Nexus canceled its May 21 luncheon because of COVID-19 concerns, but benefactors can still support Nexus Recovery Center through the agency’s 50 for 50 Anniversary Campaign. The goal is to raise at least 50 gifts of $50,000 each. Visit nexus50for50.org.

Through various therapies, activities, and other services, Nexus Recovery Center supports women and their children through addiction recovery. (COURTESY PHOTOS)

By Maddie Spera

Special Contributor When Zenovia Petty needed it, Nexus Recovery Center was there for her with open doors, open arms, and an open bed.

Petty has since gotten sober, now works at the center as a recovery support services coach, and couldn’t be more grateful for the nonprofit organization and the care it provides.

“I’ve been clean for three years and two months,” Petty said. “And it’s because of Nexus, so now it’s important for me to give back and show other women who come here repeatedly that recovery is possible. It doesn’t matter how many times you fall down. Just pick yourself back up and fight.”

The nonprofit founded in 1971 is

marking 50 years of comforting and supporting women struggling with substance abuse.

Helping other women get sober and just live the lives they were meant to live, I just feel like it’s what I’m meant to do.

Heather Ormand Even during the onset of the COVID-19 shutdown, the facility remained open at full

capacity, offering its highly-regarded recovery program provided by genuine people in a welcoming environment.

“The people at Nexus are so loving, and the care was like no other,” Petty said.

“There were women just like me struggling, and the groups we had were teaching me about self-acceptance and self-love, and it really helped. So I knew if I wanted that type of attention and love, Nexus was the place to come.”

Before she was involved with Nexus, new CEO Heather Ormand also saw and appreciated the center’s work. She took her position at Nexus last summer, following the retirement of previous CEO Becca Crowell.

“Because I’m sober and have been sober for a while, the mission of Nexus has just always spoken to me,” Ormand said. “I

knew I had to be here because this means everything to me, and helping other women get sober and just live the lives they were meant to live, I just feel like it’s what I’m meant to do.”

Ormand mentioned that there are many supporters of The Auxiliary of Nexus (the fundraising and volunteering arm of Nexus) in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow area.

Something else that sets Nexus apart is allowing children to accompany their mothers into treatment.

“We have several therapy specialists that provide trauma-informed play therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy,” Ormand said. “So kids get treatment but also get to see their mom change before their very eyes, and we’re the only facility that allows that to happen.”

(COURTESY PHOTOS)

Texas Women’s Foundation Honors Seven for Leadership, Service

Trisha Cunningham

Jin-Ya Huang

LEADERSHIP FORUM & AWA R D S C E L E B R AT I O N WHAT: The virtual event, presented

by AT&T, features keynote speaker Adriana Gascoigne, author of Tech Boss Lady and founder and CEO of San Francisco-based nonprofit Girls in Tech.

WHEN: 10 a.m. April 29 TICKETS: $42 in honor of the 42nd anniversary of the Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards. Visit txwfleadership.org or contact Ashley Lindsay, alindsay@ txwf.org or 214-525-5311.

Revati “Rani” Puranik

Judy Treviño

The Texas Women’s Foundation is honoring seven women with 2021 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards, which recognize leaders positively impacting women and girls’ lives.

“We are excited to celebrate the remarkable achievements and inspiring stories of our Maura and Young Leader award recipients, who truly are agents of powerful and positive change for women and girls in Texas and beyond,” said Roslyn Dawson Thompson, Texas Women’s Foundation president and chief executive officer.

Maura honorees: • Trisha Cunningham, president and CEO of the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), a $200 million nonprofit leading

Cheryl Polote Williamson

Diana Mao

the fight against hunger in North Texas; • Jin-Ya Huang an interdisciplinary artist, author, and founder of Break Bread, Break Borders, a culinary training social enterprise that economically empowers refugee women from war-torn countries through the storytelling of cooking, food, and culture; • Revati “Rani” Puranik, author, co-owner and global CFO of Houston-based Worldwide Oilfield Machine and executive director of the Puranik Foundation, representing three generations of women committed to education, wellness, and sustainability; • Judy Treviño, executive director for CCVI Ministries, Inc., an international

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nonprofit organization sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word; • Cheryl Polote Williamson, a filmmaker, author, and the founder and CEO of Williamson Media Group LLC, Cheryl Polote Williamson LLC, and nonprofit Soul Reborn, which helps previously incarcerated women.

Young Leader honorees: • Diana Mao, an abolitionist who works through the Nomi Network to create pathways to safe employment and empower women and girls to break cycles of slavery; • Kim Roxie, founder and CEO of LAMIK Beauty, a clean beauty brand that caters to multicultural women.

– Staff report

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Living

DALLAS CHEFS REVEAL RECIPES IN COLLABORATIVE, CHARITABLE COOKBOOK Make the dishes popular professionals enjoy preparing at home for their families

FROM LEFT: Chefs Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman and Eric Dreyer served as honorary chef chairs in the making of the cookbook. (COURTESY PHOTOS)

By Riley Farrell

People Newspapers

C

ulinary connoisseurs who have longed to bring Dallas-Fort Worth’s famous food scene to their kitchens are in luck.

Many secrets from Dallas’ innovative pop-ups and classic steakhouses are bookbound and available for $43, with proceeds benefitting addiction recovery.

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced just about everyone, including North Texas gastronomic icons, to pivot plans to uphold Dallas’s cultural and entrepreneurial prowess.

For the last six years, the Dallas 24 Hour Club hosted the Dallas All-Star Chef Classic, a traditional in-person dining event, to raise funds that provide sober transitional living for homeless people seeking a life away from drugs and alcohol.

In 2019, the club helped more than 600 men and women get off the streets, find employment, and learn to lead a safe life.

This year, to avoid the risk innate in public gatherings, the club produced

Cooking At Home: A Collection Of Recipes Created By Dallas’ Top Chefs From Their Home To Yours.

Cooking At Home will give the reader a chance to peek into our dining rooms – one recipe at a time.

Anastacia QuiñonesPittman In keeping with the general increase of cooking at home – the club asked Dallas chefs to submit recipes they make at home for their families. The cookbook contains more than 40 diverse recipes from beloved chefs, including but not limited to: • The Mansion Restaurant executive chef Sebastien Archambault • Bonnell’s Restaurant Group owner and executive chef Jon Bonnell • Red Stix Asian Street Food chef and restauranteur Uno Immanivong

• Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse executive chef John Kleifgen • Cooking with The Real McCoy’s Michael McCoy • LOCAL chef and owner Tracy Miller • Parigi executive chef and proprietor Janice Provost • Stephan Pyles Concepts chef, author, and humanitarian Stephan Pyles • Rathbun Test Kitchen and Imoto owner and chef Kent Rathbun • Savor executive chef Luke Rogers • Salum Restaurant chef Abraham Salum • Georgie by Curtis Stone owner and chef Curtis Stone • Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse owner and chef Tony Street • Truluck’s executive chef-partner Manny Vera • 3015 Trinity Groves chef Sharon Van Meter Van Meter, a Le Cordon Bleu Paris graduate who participated in the project, said the growth of the Dallas food scene over the past decade is well-recorded in this cookbook. Beyond the widespread cultural impact of DFW’s culinary arts, the cookbook reflects Van Meter’s personal

connection to the kitchen.

“I have great memories of my Grandmother Jemma as a fantastic cook with a “waste not” style,” Van Meter said.

Honorary chairs Vicki and Bruce Stensrud, chairs Kathy and Larry Helm, and underwriting chair Robin Bagwell led this project. José Restaurant executive chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman and Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge executive chef Eric Dreyer joined The 24 team as honorary chef chairs.

“Cooking At Home will give the reader a chance to peek into our dining rooms – one recipe at a time,” said Quiñones-Pittman.

“I am honored to serve as honorary chef chair for this project because the work they provide to those seeking recovery from addiction is so needed.”

‘ C O O K I N G AT H O M E ’ Visit betterunite.com/ dallas24hourclub-cookbook to order Cooking At Home: A Collection Of Recipes Created By Dallas’ Top Chefs From Their Home To Yours, $43.

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Huge, Dimly Lit Antique Malls Provide Journeys Back in Time

Antique peddlers offer various treasures, from mid-century Christmas decorations to vintage glassware and books to old cookbooks. (PHOTOS: MARY MEIER-EVANS) Ever wanted to time travel? I bet a lot of us have.

The wonderful 2012 film Safety Not Guaranteed tells the story of constructing a time machine and the faith it takes to believe time travel is possible. Midnight in Paris, 2011, offers time travel M A RY via vehicle. And we M E I E R - E VA N S all remember the 1980 film Somewhere in Time.

I know of a time machine that does not require construction, faith, or even a happy accident: Visit an antique mall.

In February, my husband and I took a “picking” trip to Tennessee. As antique dealers and collectors, we are always on the hunt, and a picking trip makes an excellent excuse

to hop in the car and hit the road. On this trip, we visited 12 antique malls throughout Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee and two antique shows in Nashville.

I’ve been going on antiquing trips since I was a kid, so I’m familiar with huge former big-box-retail spaces turned into antique malls. There’s often dim lighting, lots of isles, booths bursting with treasures, and booths that are nearly bare. Some dealers sell wonders and others weirdness. It’s dusty. It’s unpredictable. And it’s a time machine.

If there were an antique mall Bingo game, you could mark an “x” every time you find yourself thinking: “I had one of those when I was a kid!” or “Oh wow! I remember something like that at my grandparents’ house. “ Such reactions are frequent inside an antique mall. And honestly, that’s as close as

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While many of you have no interest in scouring dusty shelves for treasures like I do, most of us do have a craving for attachment to the past. And 2020 has undoubtedly sharpened sensitivity to things we might have lost: traditions, gatherings, extended family time.

A visit to an antique mall can prove oddly therapeutic.

Let the memories of your elementary school years wash over you after spying your Snow White lunchbox in Booth 210.

Be reminded of what your mom’s kitchen smelled like as you discover her set of Pyrex

mixing bowls in Booth 89.

Remember how scared you were to touch the f ragile glass tchotchke that sat on the coffee table in your grandmother’s living room? In booth 18, you can finally touch it, and no one will care.

Looking for a family outing? Give everyone $20, and see what wonders they can find. The show-and-tell will be entertaining, I promise.

Time machines are waiting for you.

Mary Meier-Evans, of University Park, prefers antique malls that offer a mix of highend and not-so-high-end treasures. Check out her blog and podcast at thecuriouscowgirl.com.

Some dealers sell wonders and others weirdness. It’s dusty.

It’s unpredictable. And it’s a time machine.

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Four Crucial Steps for Designing an Open Concept Space There’s a reason that open floor plans have become so ubiquitous in the last few decades. Open concept homes promote a feeling of togetherness, which is especially attractive to young families with busy schedules.

However, people M A R G A R E T furnishing one for CHAMBERS the first time may be intimidated by all the extra room. To learn more about how interior designers like myself approach an open concept space, read on.

Step 1: Choosing flooring and paint colors If you’re building a new home or having one remodeled, you should try to use the same flooring material throughout your open concept space. For paint colors, we as designers suggest choosing a neutral color for the walls. Don’t leave your walls bare: make sure to fill all that open wall space with art and mirrors.

Step 2: Plan your lighting ahead of time An open floor plan that is shadowy in spots feels unbalanced and unwelcoming.

When I design an open-concept space, I make sure to plan the positions of the furniture and floor outlets ahead of time. That way, we can plug the lamps in the floor outlets without running the cords across walkways.

Step 3: Furniture shopping If you have an especially large open floor, you’ll want to “anchor” it with appropriately sized furniture, such as a large dining table and large sofas. You can then pair your bulky pieces with slender furniture.

It’s generally not advised to push your

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: In this open concept space, the dining room and kitchen connect to the morning room and living room, where a small seating area uses swivel chairs that can be turned toward the fireplace or the kitchen. This living area features some of the same colors (like rust, beige, green, and cream) used in the kitchen and dining area. (PHOTOS: MICHAEL HUNTER) furniture up against the walls, so keep in mind that your furniture will be seen from all sides. Make sure to buy pieces that you think look great at any angle.

Step 4: Use furniture and rugs to divide the space Once you have your color scheme, furnishings, and light fixtures ready to go, the next step is to divide the floor into functional

spaces. An excellent place to start is identifying a focal point in your room and then organizing a seating area around it.

Rugs are one of your best tools for visually breaking up a large space. To prevent your areas from clashing too much, coordinate them by using similar colors and materials in each zone.

By planning your space thoughtfully or working with a designer experienced

with open concept design, you can create a space that feels spacious but also comforting.

Margaret Chambers, a registered interior designer and member of the American Society of Interior Designers, leads Chambers Interiors and Associates. Her colleague Caitlin Crowley helped edit this column. Find more design advice at chambersinteriors.com/blog.

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Want to know why the Elbert Williams House in University Park is known as the most important house in Texas? Make sure to catch it and other historically and architecturally significant homes on the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society’s virtual historic home tour.

Homes on the tour include: The aforementioned Elbert Williams house at 3805 McFarlin Blvd. recently purchased by Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones; • 3400 Drexel Drive built by Walter William Whitley in 1924; • 3429 Drexel, a rare example of eclectic asymmetrical Italian Renaissance architecture built in 1921; • 4412 Lakeside Drive built by Hal Thomson in 1918; • And 7000 Vassar Avenue, a Neoclassical-style home completed by architect Gayden Thompson and builder C.B. Christensen for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Volk in 1940.

“The Rees-Joneses literally saved one of the homes on the tour, the historic 1933 Elbert Williams House at 3805 McFarlin Boulevard, from the wrecking ball

by purchasing it last December,” home tour chair Tish Key said.

The society moved its Distinguished Speaker Luncheon and Classic and Antique Car Show to the fall.

SEE THESE HOUSES WHAT: A virtual version of the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society’s annual home tour showcasing architecturally and historically significant properties restored or remodeled to serve modern lifestyles.

WHEN: 10 a.m. April 24 and will remain available online until 10 a.m.

April 26.

TICKETS: starting at $20. Visit pchps.org or call 214-528-0021.

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Téa Obreht Urges Students to Write For Themselves

Téa Obreht is the author of The Tiger’s Wife and Inland. (PHOTO: ILAN HAREL) While talking with Téa Obreht, it became clear that loftiness of thought and earnest passion for her craft follow the New York Times bestselling novelist everywhere.

Framed by a neatly color-coded bookshelf, Obreht fielded every question with an easy smile and sincerity that indicated wisdom far beyond JULIET ALLAN her years.

Named by The New Yorker as one of the 20 best American fiction writers under 40, Obreht skillfully bridges the gap between her traditional writing style and youth.

One of the biggest similarities between traditional and contemporary fiction writing is the intent to “invite the reader in,” she said.

Obreht modeled that idea so

generously despite the entirely virtual platform for this year’s Highland Park High School LitFest.

“Ms. Obreht gave me and the rest of Highland Park a chance to see the writing process unfold before our eyes and gain knowledge on ideas we would never have considered,” observed HPHS senior Ellie Ahn, a LitFest student committee member.

Obreht was born in the former Yugoslavia but moved throughout her childhood to Cyprus, Egypt, and eventually the United States.

Her work explores folklore and how it informs our understanding of traditions and self-exploration.

One of the most intriguing ideas that Obreht introduced during her school-wide presentation as the keynote speaker was the concept of stories as “currency.”

“We tell stories with the understanding that they will be passed on ... and that we may never learn the value that they have on other

people’s lives,” she said.

While someone may write specifically to reach an audience, the act of writing is also a journey of self-exploration, Obreht explained.

“You start out one person, and the act of writing makes you a different person.”

She experienced that personal change in writing her first fulllength novel, The Tiger’s Wife, she said, calling that internal journey a beautiful one.

“There are projects that you do because they are good craft,” Obreht said. “But you know when you are in something that it is going to change you.”

For Obreht, storytelling “was the primary mode for learning about the world, for learning about myself, for learning about the people around me.”

Because the writing process is largely solitary, Obreht through her presentations and the classes she teaches at Texas State University hopes “that something [she says] gives people a foothold in that solitude.”

She also urges young writers to write for themselves, without regard for external criticisms, because “when you are writing the thing you need to be writing, other people can choose whether or not to read it.

They don’t have to read it, but you know when you have to write it.”

Highland Park High School junior Juliet Allan loves to write and sing.

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Its briggsfreeman.com website is a cutting-edge portal

in area once housed the family’s horse.

featuring properties, neighborhoods, schools, virtual tours,

Find your new home at alliebeth.com.

breakfast bars, the kitchen has plenty of workspace for trying out new recipes.

on the market by visiting www.alliebeth.com.

EBBY HALLIDAY

real estate experience possible.”

New Ebby Home-Search App Now Available

aesthetics, as a user of the new Ebby app you’ll find it’s

Whether you’re shopping by price, location or easier than ever to browse homes for sale.

Contact Ryan Streiff (ryan@daveperrymiller.com) or

“Our new mobile app provides access to real-time

architecture guides and more.

Charles Gregory (charleshgregory@daveperrymiller. com)

property information and smart messaging tools,”

ALLIE BETH ALLMAN

for more information or visit DPMFineHomes.com.

Mathews says. “It makes it easy to connect with your

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agent from any mobile device, as well as create saved searches and add favorites at your convenience. Simply put, our mobile-first home search with built-in chat Ebby Halliday Realtors’ new app means your new home could be just a tap away.

Designer upgrades in every room help to further elevate

new CoreLogic report adds important perspective: “At the

5634 Caruth Blvd. (5634caruth.daveperrymiller.com),

start of the pandemic, many braced for a Great Recession-

an already extraordinary contemporary build by LRO

era collapse of the housing market,” said Frank Martell,

Residential. Listed by Marti Voorheis for $2,990,000, the

CoreLogic president and CEO.

five-bedroom, five-bath home with two half-baths and is

But the pandemic’s work-from-home orders only

set on an impressive 92-ft. wide lot.

amplified the desire. With continuing soft mortgage rates

The striking architectural features inside and the

and home prices expected to grow in 2021, now is an

pool/spa, outdoor kitchen/living area and grassy yard

excellent time to list your home.

outside will exceed the expectations of even the most

These premier listings, currently being offered by Allie

discerning buyers.

Beth Allman & Associates agents, have new prices. If you’re

No detail has been left untouched. The 2015 home is

ready to make a move and list your current home, one of

energy efficient with an open-concept floor plan and a

these homes could be your landing spot.

chef’s kitchen overlooking the pool. The downstairs owner’s

Located

in

prestigious

University

Park,

4005

Southwestern Boulevard is a steal. The French-inspired transitional home is only two blocks from Hyer Elementary

retreat features abundant natural light flooding through floor-to-ceiling glass walls and an amazing must-see bath.

Other

highlights

include

a

three-car

with ebby.com so your saved searches and favorited

are in the palm of your hand,” says Travis Mathews, vice

properties sync between the app and websites. The

president of Strategic Growth & Technology for the Ebby

Ebby Halliday Realtors app is available on the Apple App

Halliday Companies. “Our primary goal for this release

Store and on Google Play. Download the app today for

was providing consumers with the most intuitive mobile

free and experience modern home searching with ease.

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exterior with timeless contemporary finishes. Museum finished walls, cased openings and exquisite mill and tile work are throughout. 1st floor owners’ suite has a vaulted ceiling with wood beams, dream closet, fireplace and a private patio. Open gourmet kitchen features large island, marble countertops, Ann Sacks tile and Thermador Professional Appliances. The adjoining covered patio with outdoor kitchen and fireplace leads to a Harold Leidner designed custom pool and beautifully landscaped yard.

Upstairs is a large central game room, a media room with kitchen and 4 bedrooms, all accessible by elevator. 3 car garage completes an amazing lifestyle opportunity.

For more information please contact Robin Webster, 214-543-8963.

downstairs guest room and office, and spacious upstairs

patio, fireplace, grill and lovely landscaping around a

with en suite bedrooms. Plus every window is dressed

heated pool/spa.

with electric shades.

Tucked behind a magnificent Texas magnolia tree, 3845

For more information or to schedule a showing, contact

N. Versailles Avenue is sophisticatedly eclectic, designed

Voorheis at (214) 870-6864 or marti@daveperrymiller.com.

for entertaining indoors and out. The home’s sunken living

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (dpmre.com) is a division

room is surrounded by high ceilings, bathed in warm,

of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway

natural sunlight.

affiliate, with four locations that specialize in Preston

Check with Allie Beth Allman & Associates to learn more at alliebeth.com.

9110 Rockbrook Drive 5 Bed | 6.2 Bath | 7,596 SqFt. Offered for 3,650,000 Designed by Richard Drummond Davis, this French Transitional custom home blends traditional Austin stone

ALLIE BETH ALLMAN

Relocation Buyers Looking for Homes, Firm Reports

garage,

and Smith Park. The outdoor living area includes a covered

Hollow, Park Cities, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, Kessler Park and Farm & Ranch properties.

The new Ebby Halliday app seamlessly integrates

“With our new app, MLS listings across North Texas

Powered by low inventory and alluring interest rates, the housing market exceeded realtors’ expectations in 2020. A

makes collaboration fast, easy and fun.”

The start of a new year means another influx of people moving to Dallas. While the fourth quarter is often considered an off season for homebuying, that wasn’t the case last year, according to the experts at Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

If you are planning to sell your home, keep in mind that it needs to connect emotionally with buyers. They want

homes updated, move-in ready homes. Inside, put all the clutter away and freshen up the paint. Outside paint should be touched up as well. Make sure the landscaping is up to par by trimming those trees, plants and bushes.

The impression it gives will influence a prospective buyer’s opinion of the rest of the property. A consultation with a qualified real estate agent is the best place to start your preparations.

Corporate relocations are not the only thing driving people to Dallas. During the first quarter, scores of families seek out premiere neighborhoods so they can live close to the best schools. These buyers often use the holiday season to begin their search.

Whether for work or family dynamics, all signs point to more people moving Dallas. It is imperative that sellers begin preparing their home today for prospective buyers.

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(PHOTO: CLARK CRENSHAW) Dallas, TX— Landscape lighting not only adds beauty and dimension to your home at night, but can also serve as a crime deterrent. In a past issue of Park Cities People, Highland Park Department of Public Safety Community Relations Officer Lance Koppa was quoted as saying, “adequate outdoor lighting could also prevent property crimes.”

The true value of security lighting lies in its ability to deter trespassing in the first place. A home that is properly illuminated gives the impression the residence is occupied and trespassers are hesitant to venture onto a property where someone could be home. They would much rather choose a target that seems empty.

Landscape lighting is also a great solution for security purposes

O B I T UA RY because it provides lighting throughout the property. By lighting the outdoor areas and the perimeter of a home, it gives homeowners more visual control over their surroundings. If there is a noise or disturbance, you are better able to see what is happening outside your windows. If you have security cameras installed outside your home, visibility of whatever is in the camera’s view also improves substantially, especially after dark.

Richard Lentz, President of Lentz Landscape Lighting says, “We have many customers who are faced with living alone for whatever circumstance in their lives, and one of their first calls is to Lentz to install more outdoor illumination. It gives them great piece of mind when we identify vulnerable spots to install customized security lighting.” One of Lentz’s long-time customers recently upgraded her lighting system to include special remote controls on some of her outdoor lights, thus enabling her to turn lights on and off if she heard something suspicious in her backyard. Additionally, Lentz noted, “We also design and install interior lighting systems featuring timers/remote controls that our clients can customize when out of town or out of the house at night. “ In summary, professionally-installed lighting is an integral part of any effective home security system. Lighting, especially outdoors, discourages would–be intruders from targeting your home by increasing the risk of being caught.

For more information about exterior/interior and security lighting, contact Lentz Landscape Lighting @ 972-241-0622 or www.lentzlighting.com.

ALMA RUTH HARRIS HODGE

A

lma Ruth Harris Hodge died in her home in Dallas on February 15, 2021, at the age of 86.

One of 10 siblings, Alma was born on February 3, 1935, in Pettigrew, Arkansas, to Thomas and Desta Harris.

A spunky, strong-willed young woman, Alma, at the age of 17, took the train to New Orleans to study nursing. She trained at Charity Hospital, where she met the love of her

life, Robert (Bob) Hodge, a medical resident training to be a psychiatrist.

Alma and Bob were married in 1958.

Their son, David, was born in 1959. They moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1961. Their daughter, Anne, was born in 1962. Alma and Bob bought their home on Belclaire Avenue in 1966, and that is where they lived for the remainder of their lives.

To read Alma’s full obituary, visit https://www.peoplenewspapers. com/category/obituaries/

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