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When Highland Park resident Stephen White got his property tax bill this year, he was sure the amount was too high. What he didn’t know was that he was being charged extra for a view of a golf course he can’t even see. In July, he took his case before a four-member review panel at the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD). White, who works as a Realtor, argued that his appraisal value was not in line with other area sales. After a few minutes of discussion, the DCAD panel representative said he might agree. Buried in the data on White’s home was a note that his

property appraisal had been increased by 10 percent because he had a “view amenity of the Dallas Country Club.” “That’s when I started to get a little upset,” White said. “I have no view.” White lives on busy Mockingbird Lane directly across from the Dallas Country Club. When nearby traffic signals halt the stream of cars, he can look across the road and see a 14foot high wall of bushes. Behind them is presumably a golf course, though you wouldn’t know it from his driveway. According to Chapter 23 of the Texas Property Tax Code, amenities and views are factors an appraiser may consider when calculating property value. However, what exactly constitutes a premium view or amenity is at the ap-

praiser’s sole discretion. “Our goal is to determine, ‘What is the value?’” DCAD spokesperson Cheryl Jordan said. “It’s not an exact science, and every year stands alone.” When property owners get their tax bills, they see a new value and a market adjustment percentage. This information is also available online. However, DCAD’s website does not include notes from the appraisers on what may have determined the adjustments. That requires a trip to the DCAD offices on North Stemmons Freeway. According to DCAD’s records, appraisers added 10 percent to their property value

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Moving Forward With Hope I admit that I have bias; I form an opinion about people’s views, even people I know well. I think we all do. I was surprised to learn a Millennial in our office and a gay man from my gym voted for Donald Trump. I automatically assumed they were for Hillary. I assumed that my Hispanic friends voted for Hillary, but several did not. Most of us, along with the political pundits, made assumptions about segments of the population and those assumptions were wrong. We all have individual experiences that form our political decisions. Before the election, many people were angry and hurt and felt abandoned by their country. Yes, our economy was in recovery, but not for everyone. Many still don’t have jobs and are suffering. Now a new set of people are angry, scared, and hurt. I was taken aback by the emotional pain that another friend was going through. He and his partner recently got married and were afraid of the possible repeal of same sex marriage. Another person I know told me her future father-in-law was jumped and beaten up for wearing a Trump T-shirt the day after the election. A black friend expressed fear that the incidents of racial profiling by cops will increase without repercussions. Friends are abandoning each other because they were on different sides of this election. I hope that at the time you are reading this, the political hysteria has calmed down. I write this within a few days of the election ended and I’m trying to find some perspective on things. I decided to ask a few folks what their hope is for our great country going forward:

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“I want everyone to have whatever opportunity they want without fear.” “I want everyone to pause and exhale ... and think about how in a peaceful way we can make America what it should be.” “Take a break from reading and listening to all the analysis and gloating and recriminations. Listen to some of your favorite gentle music and to your heart. Know that what you are feeling is real, and what others are feeling is just as real to them, and respect that.” “Less separatism. This election pointed out and played on all our differences. We need to remember we’re all still Americans, with more similarities than differences.” “My hope for the country is that no matter what “side” we are on, we spend more time being empathetic. Instead of kneejerk reactions and name calling, we pause, even for a moment, and try to understand where another person is coming from ... I think as humans, we all want the same basic things: to be safe, to live in comfort, and to be heard. I hope that we as a country can erase the lines that have been drawn and dissolve the ill-will that only serves to divide us.” God Bless America.

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Crime Report: Oct. 18 – Nov. 13 HP Police Bust Alcohol-Fueled House Party on Beverly Drive At 10:30 p.m. Nov. 5, several Highland Park High School students were issued citations for minor in consumption of alcohol after Highland Park police broke up a house party in the 3200 block of Beverly Drive. Police had responded to a noise complaint that teenagers

were talking loudly and playing music on a front lawn. The officers on duty interviewed a resident of the house in question, who said there were 20 minors at the house and no adults, but that no one was consuming alcohol. After officers found empty beer cans and a game of beer

H I G H L A N D PA R K Oct. 18 At 8 p.m., a thief stole a seven-foot section of copper pipe from a house in the 3700 block of Princeton Avenue.

Between 9:30 and 11 a.m., a thief stole a gold womens Michael Kors watch from a house in the 4300 block of Lomo Alto Drive.

Oct. 25 At 3 a.m., Aurelio Rene Hernandez, 33, of Dallas, and Joshua Espinosa, 38, of Dallas, were arrested on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia in the 4300 block of Wycliff Avenue.

Between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., a burglar stole property from a silver 2010 BMX X3 from the 4330 block of Edmondson Avenue.

At 4:05 p.m., a thief stole a $100 black Husky tool bag with $1,100 worth of tools from a residential construction site in the 3200 block of Princeton Street. Oct. 28 At 5:16 a.m., Anthony Fonseca was arrested in the 4900 block of Hillcrest Avenue on a charge of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Oct. 31 After 4:30 p.m., a vandal damaged a silver 2011 Toyota Avalon in the 3300 block of Cornell Avenue. Nov. 1 At 3:41 a.m., two minors were arrested in the 4500 block of Beverly Drive on a charge of possession of marijuana. Nov. 3 At 4:03 p.m., a shoplifter stole a black and brown Paloma Clutch from Christian Louboutin in Highland Park Village. Nov. 4 At 1:03 a.m., Alan Yair Garcia-Montano was arrested in the 4600 block of Beverly Drive on a charge of driving while intoxicated.

Nov. 5 At 9:50 p.m., Edgar JijonVasquez was arrested in the 4100 block of Lomo Alto Drive on a charge of assault.

pong set up in the half-open garage at the back of the house, they entered the house, where they found large quantities of alcohol stashed. 15 teenagers were found hiding in various parts of the house. Two remained locked in an upstairs bedroom for an hour while police knocked on

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Nov. 12 After 10 p.m., the driver’s side mirror of a tan 2012 Volvo S80 was damaged in the 4200 block of Lomo Alto Drive. Nov. 13 At 6:26 a.m., Thomas V. Board, 46, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication in the 4200 block of Beverly Drive. At 1:50 p.m., Cameron Bouvier Riggs, 30, was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated in the 3300 block of Mockingbird Lane.

Between midnight Nov. 3 and 7:45 p.m. Nov. 8, three political signs were stolen from the front yard of a house in the 3800 block of Purdue Street.

$32,000 The value of three rings stolen from a victim in Snider Plaza at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 29.

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The host of the party was issued a citation for minor in possession. The host’s mother, who was not at home, apparently had no knowledge of the party. She told police on the phone that she was told the students were working on a school project.

U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K Nov. 5 At 3 a.m., Yuri Yasmin Lopezbarrios, 27, was arrested in the 3200 block of Greenbrier Drive on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Nov. 7 Between 4 p.m. Nov. 6 and 11:15 a.m Nov. 7, a driver hit a parked vehicle in the 3600 block of Granada Avenue. Nov. 8 Between 10:30 and 10:50 a.m., a shoplifter stole a $24,521 black Rolex watch from Bachendorf’s Crystal in the Plaza at Preston Center.

At 10:22 p.m., six minors were issued citations for consumption of alcohol at a house in the 3200 block of Beverly Drive. Nov. 10 Between 8 p.m. Nov. 9 and 10:30 a.m. Nov. 10, a thief removed the mirrored glass from the driver’s side of a black 2003 GMC Sierra in the 3100 block of St. John’s Drive.

the door. Two others were caught in the fenced yard of the house next door. Six teens who were found in an upstairs closet admitted to having consumed alcohol and were issued citations. The others were released into their parents’ custody.

At 4:02 p.m., a victim reported that a thief stole a $2,000 set of Callaway golf clubs from her vehicle in the 3900 block of Windsor Avenue between 8 a.m. Oct. 26 and midnight Nov. 5. Nov. 9 Between 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and 2 a.m. Nov. 9, a thief stole a $20,000 black Volkswagen Touareg in the 3100 block of Rosedale Avenue. Between 4:45 p.m. Nov. 8 and 8 a.m. Nov. 9, a thief stole an $18,000 Royal Cargo box trailer from Trinity Floor Company in the 2900 block of Purdue Street. Nov. 10 At 3:44 p.m., Howard Scott Metersky, 58, was arrested on a charge of possession of marijuana after being pulled over for an expired registration sticker in the 3400 block of Lovers Lane.

Nov. 11 At 4:36 p.m., a burglar stole a $25 purse containing a blank check and a social security card from a black 2016 Kia in the 2600 block of Westminster Avenue. At 10 p.m., Alan Chapman, 18, was arrested on a charge of evading arrest in the 3500 block of Granada Avenue. Nov. 12 At 5:41 a.m., two men were arrested in the 4400 block of Amherst Street from a car stolen from Dallas. James Vincent Van Gils, 25, was arrested on a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle and Gregory Steven Sandoval, 42, was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. Between 11 p.m. Nov. 11 and 8 a.m. Nov. 12, a thief entered an unattached garage in the 4300 block of Amherst Street and stole eight shotguns worth $500 each. Between 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and 9:10 a.m. Nov. 12, a black 2009 BMW 328i was hit while parked in the 3200 block of Rosedale Avenue. Between 5 and 5:30 p.m., a burglar broke into a white 2006 Honda Odyssey in the 8400 block of Turtle Creek Boulevard and stole a $200 Louis Vuitton ladies wallet, a $50 shoulder bag, $100 cash, a Texas driver’s license, and eight credit cards. Nov. 13 Between 9:30 and 11:07 p.m., a thief stole the third row seat from a black 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe in the 3200 block of Villanova Drive.

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DROP THE BEAT By Karly Hanson

Special Contributor Ivy Awino’s classmates from The Hockaday School remember requesting copies of the mixtapes she made in the upper school commons. Now, Awino, known as Poizon Ivy, is the first female resident DJ for the Dallas Mavericks and only the second woman to be hired as an NBA team DJ. “I don’t take it lightly,” she said. “I’m happy to be here to make some change, make some waves.” From hosting a midnight campus radio show at Marquette University in Milwaukee, where a DJ friend taught her the ropes, her career has moved fast. Her first live show was opening for Machine Gun Kelly with a friend and classmate, DJ Prophetic. That same summer she opened for Wiz Khalifa in front of 25,000 people. “I remember wanting more, more, more,” she said. Before arriving at the Mavericks she opened for other big names such as Nas, Juicy J, and Lupe Fiasco. Basketball and music have been two constants in Awino’s life, music since her grandmother bought her a baby grand piano when she was 5 years old, and basketball since she became a Mavs ball girl at the age of 12. She kept the job until she graduated high school at 18. “It feels like I never left,” Awino said. “It feels like home.” Awino likes to make a statement. “She told me she wants to try out 41 different hairstyles for the 41 home games,” said Erin Finegold, director of corporate communications and events for the Mavericks. “Every time I see her she looks different.”

Hockaday grad Poizon Ivy is the first female resident DJ for the Dallas Mavericks. (But each style includes a streak of blue hair.) She was also the official team DJ for the Dallas Wings and worked on Wings player Skylar Diggins’ “Shoot 4 the Sky” basketball camp tour. Awino moved to Dallas from Nairobi, Kenya when she was 9 years old in 1999. She wears a bracelet with the colors of the

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Kenyan flag every day to remind herself where she came from. “I have two homes, that’s how I feel,” she said of Nairobi and Dallas. “Music makes such a difference in every setting. I basically score the soundtrack to everyone’s experience here,” she said. “That’s a lot of power and a lot of responsibility, but I take it very per-

sonally.” Awino dreams of becoming a popstar; Diplo is her role model. Her ultimate goal is to put together a music festival in her Kenyan hometown. “I have this dream of seeing seas of people – so far down it looks like they’re over the horizon,” she said. “I want to know what that feels like.”

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is; she has landed several roles, including the Rose Queen solo in the Nutcracker, Royale Ballet’s biggest production of the year. “She’s been a big inspiration and a big part of my life,” Catloth said. Von Schlehenreid, who graduated from Ursuline in 2007, moved to Dallas when she was 12. She grew up dancing ballet, the most popular form of dance taught in her native South Africa. When she came to the U.S. and experienced new types of dance such as lyrical, jazz, and hip-hop, “I was like a kid in a candy store,” she said. Her mother, Angela Sham, owns the studio Von Schlehenried co-directs. Catloth’s mother shares the bond too; she attributes their connection to their shared experience at Ursuline. “You always feel like you are a part of that sisterhood,” she said.

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For two dancers, an Ursuline Academy sisterhood has sprung up at Royale Ballet Dance Academy in North Dallas. Ursuline freshman Jordan Catloth spends at least three hours at the studio every day after school, where she studies under Hailey Von Schlehenried, another Ursuline graduate. “It’s a way for me to express myself and get away from everything,” Catloth said. The two have been training together for the last five years. Catloth is studying on a professional dance track and recently graduated to Advanced 1 ballet. She credits Von Schlehenried with helping her get to where she

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HPISD’s Tim Turner Resigns

Highland Park ISD Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Tim Turner will finish his time with the district Jan. 24 after five years. “I am leaving because of personal factors and issues,” Turner said. “But the reality is this is a great district to work for. The staff are second to none, the staff, parents, and students are exceptional. ... I will sorely miss the people I work for. Jobs come and go, but relationships are important. I will forever be grateful for the time spent here.” Turner, who has almost three decades of experience in public school finance in different school districts, has spent the past five years overseeing HPISD’s finances, maintenance operations, and food service. “Tim Turner has served HPISD with honor and distinction for five years and I am truly sorry to see him leave,” Superintendent Dr. Tom Trigg said in a press release. “It will be difficult to find someone who can match his knowledge and insight.” HPISD reports the search for Turner’s replacement will start immediately.

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Parish Episcopal to Open New Multipurpose Activity Center

The $5.3 million activity center is the first phase of a campaign to enhance the Midway campus.

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For the first time in 12 years, Parish Episcopal School is building. Construction on a new multipurpose activity center began in September on Parish’s Midway campus, and is expected to be completed in time for the 2017 school year. The 24,000-square-foot building will have a main space for performances and competi-

tions, as well as a smaller practice room. The floor, seating, lighting, and acoustics were designed to accommodate a wide range of school needs. The extra square footage provided by the new building will help alleviate space constraints in the school’s academic buildings. Head of school Dave Monaco said the center will also provide much-needed space for Parish’s athletics and arts programs.

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With the larger building, Parish will be able to host more of its own events on campus. The school will also be able to share its facilities with the community without interfering with school functions. “It helps not just our own community but it will meet our desire to be connected to the community here in the metroplex,” Monaco said. The Gene E. Phillips Activity Center is named in honor of

a Dallas businessman who has been a longtime school supporter and whose children and grandchildren attended Parish. Gene Phillips, along with his wife Roxanne, his son Brad, and his daughter-in-law Terri, donated $1 million to support the school and the new activity center. “Parish Episcopal means a lot to our family, and we wanted to contribute to the future of the school in a meaningful way,” Gene said.

Monaco said the Phillips family members have been generous stewards of Parish for almost a quarter-century. The $5.3 million activity center is the first phase of a campaign to enhance the Midway campus by providing more meeting spaces and updated facilities. Future plans include a 30,000-square-foot performance and community center that will contain even more practice rooms for students.

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HP Family Appeals Court Ruling, Insisting District Neglected Disabled Student By Annie Wiles

People Newspapers A Highland Park mother claims her 13-year-old disabled son was left in his own feces, handled improperly with equipment he had outgrown, and educated inadequately at Highland Park schools from 2012-2015, despite a July ruling against her claim in district court. She filed suit Oct. 17 to appeal the decision, arguing that the district should pay for her son’s private tuition plus damages and other expenses, as well as her legal fees: a total sum of more than $400,000. The judge who made the ruling in July found that “the preponderance of the evidence established that the district’s [full individual evaluation] was appropriate,” and that the district “went to extraordinary lengths to include [the] parents in [the] student’s entire educational program and satisfied all collaboration requirements,” according to court documents. HPISD spokesperson Jon Dahlander said the district “prides itself on having an outstanding special education program. We support, respect, and appreciate the tremendous work and dedication of our teachers, aides, and staff who partner with parents to provide the best services possible to our students with special needs.” Although the district was able to prove in court that they did not violate the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement (IDEA) Act, the mother maintains that her son did not receive the free appropriate public education required by that law. “HPISD ... demonstrated an indifference to his welfare,” the appeal reads. After three years at Highland Park

public schools, she enrolled her son in a private special education program at Chase’s Place. The tuition for full-time education there can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000, depending on scholarship eligibility. During his time at Highland Park, she claims her son regressed academically and behaviorally, “had little or no meaningful interactions with his peers,” and that the district withheld information concerning her son’s injuries, which included several falls. She also claims he was mishandled by trained staff and that he was caused frequent discomfort when staff put on his orthotic devices incorrectly. “HPISD staff members left him in dried feces on multiple occasions and failed to address pressure sores issues adequately,” the civil action appeal reads. “HPISD failed to take the necessary measures to protect [his] health and safety and to prevent the recurrence of such injuries.” In his ruling, the hearing officer said “the numerous accidents and minor injuries [the] student suffered while attending district schools were unfortunate and troubling.” He also said they were “understandable,” due to the child’s condition. HPISD states that “The [Administrative Law Judge] found that Highland Park ISD consistently provided the student with an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. The district believes that the decision is sound and is supported by the evidence presented at the hearing.” An HPISD representative said the district is not at liberty to discuss the appeal since it is pending litigation.

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Hyer Elementary School climbed, zipped, and bounced all day long with friends and family at their annual carnival event Oct. 15. “Go for the Gold” was this year’s theme, encouraging participants to have fun in game challenges like Waters Wars, MASH tent, and the Cake Walk. Chick-fil-A, Grub Burger Bar, Papa John’s Pizza, and many other food vendors partnered with the school to help fuel the guests from one activity to the next. P H O T O S B Y C H R I S M C G AT H E Y

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BASKETBALL IS A CONSTANT FOR YOUNGER JANKOVICH By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

Wherever he’s lived, Michael Jankovich has always found a home on the basketball court. Indeed, as the son of a college coach, basketball has been a constant for Jankovich since he was born, even as his family has lived the somewhat nomadic lifestyle common in the profession. But now he seems to have found some stability, both on and off the court. His father, Tim, is beginning his first season as the head coach at SMU after serving the past four years as the top assistant under Larry Brown. And Michael is the leading scorer at Jesuit, where he’s starting his junior season as a highly recruited guard. “He likes being in the gym. I think it’s where he feels most comfortable. It’s where you’re confident and make friends,”

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said Jesuit head coach Chris Hill. “He’s kind of a quiet kid, but his game is loud.” Jankovich was born in Nashville, when his dad was an assistant at Vanderbilt. He grew up in Champaign, Illinois; Lawrence, Kansas; and Normal, Illinois — each for a few years. The family settled in University Park in 2012, when Tim took the SMU job after a successful stint at Illinois State. “I just try to adjust as best I can and make the most of it,” said Michael, who played at Highland Park as a freshman before transferring to Jesuit. “When you’re around it your whole life, it just becomes part of you.” Last season, Jankovich made his varsity debut for the Rangers and emerged as the top scoring threat for a team that finished 19-9 and made the Class 6A playoffs. He led Jesuit with 15.3 points per game while connecting on almost 50 percent of his

shots from the field. Hill said Jankovich has worked hard during the offseason to diversify his game, complementing his sharpshooting ability with improved passing, ball-handling, and rebounding. “If you tell him to do things, he does them. He loves working hard,” said Hill, whose father is former longtime college and NBA coach Bob Hill. “When he sees an opportunity or a need, he commits to it.” Jankovich is proud of his name and family legacy. When he’s not in school, he’s often sporting SMU gear or cheering on the Mustangs, even though he doesn’t know where he’ll attend college just yet. But just because he shares a passion with his father doesn’t mean he wants to ride coattails. “I’m trying to make my own path,” Jankovich said. “That’s definitely important to me. I want to have my own success.”

Going the Distance: HPMS Teacher Fulfills Ironman Dreams By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

Ben Fuqua didn’t travel for eight days in Hawaii for the beachcombing or the sightseeing. Instead, the Highland Park Middle School teacher spent 9.5 hours grinding through one of the most physically demanding races on Earth, then took several days to recover. But the October trip was an unqualified success. Fuqua finished the Ironman World Championships, the annual competition in Kailua-Kona that annually tests the endurance of the top athletes on the planet. “It’s starting to sink in now,” Fuqua said. “For the first week, your body is hurting, so thinking about the accomplishment wasn’t as prevalent.” The Ironman triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112mile bicycle ride, and a 26.2-mile run (equivalent to a marathon), in succession. Fuqua’s time of 9 hours, 30 minutes, 5 seconds

was 31st overall in the men’s 3034 age group, and sixth among Americans. “I wanted to hit certain goals for myself during the race. I was pleased with how I did,” he said. “It makes it easier for me to gear down a little bit. If I never did Kona again, I would have no regrets.” After growing up in an athletic family in California, Fuqua’s first triathlon experience came from an effort to get back in shape during college. He bought a $400 bike on Craigslist and signed up for a sprint triathlon with some friends. “I loved it. I was horrible because I was out of shape, but it was cool,” Fuqua said. “I admired the people who were really good at it.” From there, he entered more races, improved his time, and found an eventual comfort zone in Ironman 70.3 races, which are half of the full Ironman distance. His first half was in Austin in 2010, and his first full Ironman race came the following year in Utah.

“It was a really slow progression. I really liked the sport. I eventually got really good at it,” he said. “It fuels the competitive side of me, which is really strong.” Fuqua ran in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2014 in Canada and in 2015 in Austria. But it wasn’t until last fall that he thought about trying for Kona, alongside Olympic gold medalists and in front of a national television audience. “I always kind of wondered if I went after qualifying — could I do it?” Fuqua said. “I was thinking that now was the time.” Entry into Kona is by qualification only, with a certain number of slots in each age group. Fuqua qualified in May at the Ironman Texas triathlon in The Woodlands. Getting to that point required a tireless regimen of training and nutrition — all while continuing his duties in the classroom and as the girls athletic coordinator at HPMS. On most weekdays, he would wake up at

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4:45 a.m. for an hour of exercise, then train again after school. Weekends would include more sessions in the mornings. “I have to be extremely disciplined with my time. Every hour is accounted for,” Fuqua said. “I try to eat really healthy on Monday through Friday, but I try to be more relaxed on the weekends.” While that helps prepare for the physical demands of an Ironman, mental toughness is just as important. During a triathlon, Fuqua tries to compartmentalize his focus — dividing the race into segmented goals, such as reaching the next aid station or checkpoint. HPMS principal Laurie Hitzelberger said it’s been easy to support Fuqua’s efforts, which are meaningful for more than just individual achievement. “He’s a wonderful role model for our kids — setting goals and putting the hard work in to achieve them,” Hitzelberger said. “We’re looking at life lessons here.”

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HP Continues to Grow College Pipeline in Lacrosse By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

Highland Park’s lacrosse program has always been strong within Texas, but only recently has it started turning heads nationwide. In a sport that has deep roots on both coasts, HP alumni are starting to pepper the rosters of some of the country’s top programs. The latest step in that progression came in November, when the program saw five seniors either sign or commit to play with Division I programs beginning in 2018. “When you look at the quality of the program, we’ve got the sticks in the right kids’ hands, and we can play with anybody,” said HP lacrosse coach Derek Thomson. “It’s really helping with the youth numbers because they see they can get scholarships. Lacrosse is a good career path.” Two of the honorees — dual-sport athletes Jack Kozmetsky and Parker Alexander — signed with defending national champion North Carolina, where former HP standout Case Carpenter already is

on the roster. Among their teammates, Owen Seebold signed with Syracuse, Chris Walker signed with Georgetown, and Kyle Massimilian committed to Harvard. Other HP athletes recognized for signing during the NCAA fall signing period included volleyball player Jordan Westendorff (TCU), girls basketball player Morgan Smith (SMU), and rower McKenna Michels (Texas). Seebold said he has dreamed of playing for Syracuse, where his father, Bob, was a key member of the school’s national title team in 1983. “He’s been the driving force behind all of my success,” Owen said. “I’ve always wanted to follow in my dad’s footsteps but I also want to make my own legacy. I want to lead them to another national championship.” Walker said Georgetown provides the right balance of athletics and academics, even though it wasn’t on his radar until the school’s coaches showed interest during a fall tournament. “During my first visit, I knew it was the place for me,” Walker said. “It’s a rising program, and I wanted to be a part of

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HP’s lacrosse team is turning heads nationwide. what they had going on.” At Harvard, Massimilian will join an Ivy League tradition in his family. His father attended Yale and his older brother is at Cornell. “I fell in love with it,” Massimilian said of Harvard, where he’ll play alongside former HP standout Robert Mencke. “I knew how great of an academic school it was, so I pursued it relentlessly.” Westendorff’s dominance on the volleyball court earned her offers to take the court for some top college programs. But she’ll instead pursue her passion for beach volleyball at TCU. The Horned

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Frogs recently joined a growing trend of schools adding the sport. “I love the beach game and how much it’s evolving,” said Westendorff, who has played in summer beach volleyball tournaments in California for the past five years. “I enjoy being outside in the sun.” As for Smith, the versatile guard won’t even need to leave the Park Cities to join the first recruiting class of new SMU women’s basketball coach Travis Mays. “It’s close to home, and I’m really excited to play at the next level,” Smith said. “They’re starting a new era and I’m really excited to be a part of that.”

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Blanton, a linebacker, was one of the top defensive players for HP during District 15-5A play, with interceptions against West Mesquite and Forney along with a fumble recovery.

Gwinn reached the Class 5A state meet as an individual qualifier by virtue of a 21st-place finish at the Region II meet. Gwinn was one of the leading runners all season for the Scots.

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Scots Reclaim State Tennis Title By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

Highland Park’s motto this season encapsulated its singular goal: Re-State Tradition. It reflected a focus and a determination to bounce back after being shut out of state tennis titles a year ago. The Scots fulfilled that mission on Nov. 3 by claiming the Class 5A title. They defeated San Antonio Alamo Heights in College Station to cap an undefeated fall season. It was the 17th team tennis crown overall for the Scots (19-0), who previously beat the Mules in the 2012 final. On Wednesday, HP defeated Grapevine in the semifinals to kick off a state tournament that featured multiple rain delays. The 10-3 victory began with HP taking six of seven doubles matches, including five in straight sets. Winning girls tandems included Elizabeth Tedford and Logan Lett, Marie Claire Goff and Katherine Petty, and Madison McBride and Devon Turnbull. On the boys side, the Scots got impressive wins from Matt Wojtaszek and Cole Hausman, along with Ryan Wojtaszek and Jordan Morris. In mixed doubles, Phillip Quinn and Ashlee New-

ton didn’t even drop a game. With a huge lead, HP clinched the title with four singles wins — all in straight sets — from the back half of the ladder, including Goff, Hausman, Ryan Wojtaszek, and Conrad Hansen. In the semifinal match against the Mustangs, the Scots won five doubles matches and used a dominating performance in singles to close out the match. Hausman and Matt Wojtaszek set the tone with a gutsy three-set win in doubles. Singles winners for HP against Grapevine included Quinn, Hausman, Hansen, Newton, and McBride. A year ago, HP’s seven-year state championship streak was snapped with a loss in the 6A semifinals in the fall. Then the Scots were denied a crown in any bracket during the spring campaign for the first time since 2001. Now that HP has regained its spot as the best tennis team in the state — at least in 5A — its players will turn their attention to starting a new streak. Or, more accurately, continuing to re-state tradition. R I G H T : Highland Park bounced back and won its 17th team tennis state title after being shut out a year ago. || Photos by Tim Hurst

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Madeline Ngo Senior, Volleyball Ngo, a setter, was a steady and versatile leader all season for the Lady Scots. She posted 33 assists and added eight digs during a bi-district playoff win over Texarkana Texas High.

Elizabeth Tedford Senior, Tennis Tedford was the top girls player all season for the Scots, and was perfect during a postseason run that capped an unbeaten season for HP with a Class 5A team tennis state title.

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BID FAREWELL Local favorite Lovers Lane Antique Market to close at end of year By Amber Hamilton

Special Contributor Ella Banks and Linda Frost are closing the doors to Lovers Lane Antique Market at the end of the year after selling the property. The buyer has not announced plans, but the location will not remain an antique store. Banks and Frost have been in the antique business for the past three decades, traveling, looking for treasures, and developing relationships with Dallas dealers and customers. The Lovers Lane market, which has been voted Best Antique Market by D Magazine, is filled with 18th- and 19th-century antiques from all over the world.

Banks and Frost, whose third partner Judy Miller previously retired, agreed it was time for them to retire as well so they can travel with their families and spend time with their grandchildren. The trio formerly owned the McKinney Avenue Antique Market in the 90s. Frost says when they first started running the markets, creating a retail storefront for different antique dealers was a new concept. Banks credits the dealers with keeping the business alive. “Linda and I have been wise in the dealers we pick but they make this market what it is,” Banks said. “They buy beautiful antiques, they’re knowledgeable, professional, and that’s what’s made us so successful.” Every year Banks and Frost hold an annual tent sale at the market, modeled after the Portobello Road Market in London. “A lot of people in Dallas know us from the tent sale,” Banks said. “All the dealers participate.” Banks says the small size of their operation sets it apart from other antique markets and contributes to the quality of the products inside the store. “When you get larger, you lose control of quality because you have to fill more spaces,” Banks said. “When you lose the

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quality of your dealers, that reduces the quality of the entire market.” Banks and Frost will miss a few things about running the market: traveling to Europe every year, forming relationships with customers and dealers, and coming to work every day. “I’ll always remember looking forward to coming to work every day; I’ve always looked forward to it,” Banks said. “Sometimes I wake up in the night and think ‘Gosh, I can’t go to work for another 6 hours.’ That’s how much fun we’ve had around here.”

Collectors Covey Reopens in Largest Location Yet By Tiana Pigford

Special Contributor Over the last 38 years, sporting and wildlife art gallery Collectors Covey has expanded from its original location in Highland Park Village to Lover’s Lane, and now to Preston Center. The gallery officially reopened its doors on Sherry Lane Sept. 6 after a four-month transition. The converted bank space is more than twice the size of the previous location. The new gallery also boasts 70 percent more inventory, including Western art, a new addition. In conjunction with the move, Collectors Covey’s original founder Bubba Wood passed on ownership of the gallery to a longtime friend and wildlife enthusiast, Joe Crafton. Wood, an internationally accomplished skeet shooter, founded Collectors Covey in 1978. Since then, the gallery has grown from an art and print collection to a one-stop-shop for art collectors, homeowners, and sportsmen alike.

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Collectors Covey is changing hands and changing locale. The Preston Center location opened Sept. 6.

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CONTINUED FROM 20 Wood has published over 20 sporting books, as well as hundreds of prints and conservation stamps. One of his proudest achievements was publishing the Texas state duck stamp for 35 years. “We hope to continue the proud legacy of CC,” Crafton said. “Our slogan is, ‘Celebrating the sporting life since 1978.’ That is really what it is all about. We were all fortunate to grow up with it and we want to share this lifestyle and encourage others. I hope to encourage a new generation of sportsmen and collectors.” The new owner brings with him a long history of involvement with Texas parks and wildlife conservation. Crafton co-founded Park Cities Quail with a partner. He is also a director of Texan By Nature, a director of the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation, and president of the Circle Ten Council of Boy Scouts of America. “Finding the right location for our customers was not easy. We needed

high ceilings, convenient location to the Park Cities and Preston Hollow, ample parking, and lots of space. We hired the best designers and contractors, and although we were closed from April to August, it was the best time to do it,” Crafton said. The gallery’s major artists created new pieces for the grand re-opening. Crafton and gallery associates attended art auctions and sought input from patrons to determine the best new artists for the gallery. The collection also gained hand-finished Italian shotguns made by Caesar Guerini, outdoor sculptures, and pieces by top Western-style artists. “The new location is better in every way,” Wood said. “The changes have been extremely well-received by our longtime customers. Joe and [his wife] Amy are exposing a new generation of patrons to our gallery. In our business, you have to change over time. This is the old Collectors Covey on steroids and we are having more fun than we have had in our 38-year history.”

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Special Contributor You have polished off the last of the Halloween candy and the Thanksgiving pie, and now you find yourself contemplating the rest of the holiday season to come. Do you throw in the towel until the New Year or rely on your wavering willpower? According to Doctors James Pinckney and Anthony Lyssy of Diamond Luxury Healthcare in Preston Center, there are ways to ensure your holiday season is a healthy one. JUST BREATHE The holidays can be a whirlwind of

activity, from traveling to partying to shopping to entertaining guests. It can be a time of celebration, but also a time of stress. The number one health problem doctors see is “Holiday Heart,” an increase in heart attacks and acute cardiovascular disease. Stress management can help. Stress takes its toll on the body by raising cortisol levels, which in turn decreases our immune system, inhibits fat breakdown, and stresses the adrenal glands and other hormonal systems. Pinckney and Lyssy recommend deep breathing and meditation for 5-15 minutes per day, or whenever you feel anxiety or stress.

Lyssy uses the Headspace App, which offers guided meditation and deep breathing for 10 minutes a day. Pinckney works in 5 deep breaths with eyes closed whenever he can. This simple act of deep breathing resets stress levels and increases the likelihood of a restful night’s sleep. GET MORE SHUT-EYE One thing commonly overlooked during the holidays is sleep. Recent studies have shown that everyone needs at least 7 hours of sleep for the body to perform best. Pinckney recommends even more, up to 9 hours per night if possible. Sleep improves every aspect of health, including the body’s ability to recover and rejuvenate, remove toxins, and decrease inflammation, as well as your immune system’s strength to fight off bugs. KEEP MOVING Exercise relieves stress, improves sleep quality, and increases energy levels. During the holidays, we often stray from our usual workout routines, but it is important to squeeze exercise in. Pinckney suggests blocking out 30 minutes a day. When traveling, he also suggests “hotel room workouts” — quick 15-minute workouts requiring little space that include squats, push-ups, and lunges. Lyssy likes to do five 10-minute sessions of calisthenics, yoga, push-ups, and sit-ups throughout the day. He also

suggests making exercise a group activity when guests are visiting. Whether walking around White Rock Lake or the Katy Trail, mall-walking, or taking a yoga class, having your guests take part can keep you motivated. EAT PIE Pinckney’s trick for dessert management is to limit yourself to three bites, which he says is enough for the brain’s pleasure center to register that the craving is alleviated. If your weakness is pecan pie or candied yams, mashed potatoes, or macaroni and cheese, go ahead and partake, as long as you eat healthy most of the time. Both doctors have a rule they abide by. For Lyssy it is the 80/20 rule: if your diet consists of healthy choices 80 percent of the time, most people can eat whatever they want the other 20 percent of the time. Pinckney’s rule is 90/10. DRINK UP Alcohol is a staple at most parties and get-togethers. Because the doctors practice personalized medicine, they avoid making generalizations about alcohol consumption; due to differences in genetics, some people can handle drink better than others. If you decide to imbibe, the doctors recommend alternating alcoholic beverages with water. Water will curb hunger, detoxify

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CONTINUED FROM 22 the liver, and help you “stay ahead of game.” Avoid sugary drinks like margaritas, daiquiris, and amaretto sours. Instead choose ethyl alcohols like tequila, whiskey, or scotch, served neat or with a splash of water, to keep your calorie count down. Although red wine is high in sugar, it does offer cardiovascular protection and is a healthier choice than white wine. Lyssy sug-

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gests eating before the party to avoid low blood sugar levels that can leave the body craving sugar and carbs. DON’T BEAT YOURSELF UP If you find you indulged more than you wanted and didn’t exercise, both doctors say not to spend time feeling guilty — just get back to your healthy routine. It’s okay to splurge in moderation, as long as you have a healthy base to return to.

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Save and Splurge: the Perfect Technique

M O L LY N O L A N Many fashion devotees will tell you they like to buy/wear high-low — designer items mixed with Target or the like. This is a good methodology in cosmetics and beauty products as well: spend your money on the things that are more unique or last longer, save your money on things you use the most or run out of quickly. Here are my five favorite low-cost beauty products that I feel compare to — and are possibly better than — high-dollar items. I have recently discovered Silkissime eyeliner by L’Oréal Paris. L’Oréal is owned by the same company as Lancome, so I trust just about everything they make to be quality. It’s a silk-inspired liquid pencil that’s very soft and easy to apply and get in between lashes without tugging on your eyelid. Silkissime doesn’t smudge and stays on with the same intense color as when applied; in fact, it is kind of hard to get off. I have only tried the black eyeliner, though it comes in 10 shades. If you purchase it, make sure to buy the sharpener they suggest. Since it is so soft, it goes quickly, which is the only drawback. As I have said before, I’m a mascara lover, and sometimes I like to reapply during the day. I usually buy it at the drugstore since I use it so much. I think I have tried almost every one. Lately I’ve been using Maybelline New York’s The Falsies Push Up Angel. The wand is the most unusual I’ve ever seen; it’s a thin curved stick, with hard little “feet” that make the wand look like a caterpillar. It separates lashes like a comb and curls them fabulously, especially on the ends; the “feet” get longer at the end of the wand, which helps curl your outer lashes. I tried the waterproof version and COLLEGE SITTERS

it too has great staying power and is somewhat hard to remove, awesome for long days. Blush is one of those items that is worth buying more expensive. Your money will go far, as blush and bronzers usually last a long time. I love Nars blush; however, I found a wonderful less expensive substitute, Maybelline FIT Me in 204 medium pink, which looks just like Nars Super Orgasm — ahem, that’s the color name. I like to have full coverage on my face but don’t really like the feel of foundation and found I like B.B. Cream much better. The most luminous one I’ve found is Rimmel London BB Cream 9-IN-1 Skin Perfecting Super Makeup with sunscreen. And the best “drugstore” product for 2016 is Revlon Color Stay Gel nail polish. You only need the color (and there is a huge variety of fantastic ones), and the Diamond Top Coat, no bottom coat needed. It’s just as shiny and stays on almost as long as a professional gel manicure and it dries very quickly, within 20 minutes. People always tell me they can’t paint their own nails, I’m not great at it either but have learned with a little scraping it will come off the skin and around the cuticles in the shower, leaving nails looking professionally painted. I tell everyone about this polish and those that try it love it too. I think it’s the best I’ve ever used, and in a pinch between manicures it is perfect. Bonus items: I can’t live without L’Oreal Paris Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray, I use it every time I blow dry my hair. It leaves my hair silkier and it takes a lot less time to blow dry and flat iron. I also suggest the best hair brush on the planet to help dry hair, the Goody QuickStyle. I try to use the blow dryer as little as possible and this brush’s microfiber bristles help by taking excess water out like a towel before you dry with heat. Great stocking stuffer. Hope your holidays are happy and beautiful. SPECIAL ADVERTISING C ONTENT

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The Most Wonderful Time

STEPHANIE CASEY Around end-of-year holidays, many have their mind on gifts, parties, and time off. While I, too, revel in those delights, there is another subject at top of mind. My fellow gardening enthusiasts and I are planning our spring gardens, poring over seed catalogues, and ordering up fun new veggie & flower seeds. Perhaps charting out various scenarios for our gardening space: “If I do edible floral here, I can go ahead and move my tomato section to this other plot this year…” Many plants can get started while we are still in the throes of winter (if, ya know, we actually get one this year). Onions are in the starting lineup — you can put plants or seeds in the ground as early as New Year’s Day. They like a soil temp of about 45 degrees — a safe bet for North Texas (usually). By the beginning of February, it’s safe to drop broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots,

cauliflower, kale, radish, lettuces, leeks, and peas in the ground. Those rascals prefer more of a 50 degree soil temperature so the slightly longer February daylight is in their favor. Keep in mind, ground plots will maintain higher temperatures than pots or completely raised beds (which don’t touch the earth). You’ll need to push your dates a little later in those cases. Our Decembers are often mild, which allows for bed prep and any reconfiguration before freezes happen. Then, we are ready, when it’s time. I don’t know about you guys but the experience makes me giddy. There’s nothing like putting in the work and then seeing those little sprouts start to appear. When they grow into big, strong plants and provide beautiful, delicious, nutritious food — it just can’t be beat. No market or restaurant can ever compare with the fresh tastes and textures you get from your own garden. You have the advantage of eating ingredients immediately after pulling them from the garden. The best! So, if you see seed catalogues and handdrawn garden maps amongst a friend’s wrapping paper and party invites, now you know why. Have a great holiday season, everybody! Be safe and merry. Follow Stephanie’s holiday shenanigans at @realfinefood and @lovageinc on instagram and facebook.

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C R Y S TA L C H A R I T Y B A L L Committee Continues Mission to Serve Area Children

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Special Contributor The annual Crystal Charity Ball returns Dec. 3 at the Hilton Anatole and its fundraising legacy is getting bigger than ever. “We didn’t raise near the amount back then that we do now,” 2016 ball chair Christie Carter said. “It’s grown so much over the years.” Donors have contributed more than $130 million since the ball’s inception in 1952. This year’s total sum of $5,650,258 will be split among seven local children’s charities. This year’s beneficiaries include Captain Hope’s Kids/Hope Supply Co., Community Partners of Dallas, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Notre Dame School of Dallas, Parkland Foundation, Teach For America, and The Family Place. “The Crystal Charity Ball was designed to be a vehicle to raise money for children’s charities in Dallas,” Carter said. In order to be selected as a beneficiary, a charity must first meet a few basic qualifications: it must use the funding for projects and services in Dallas County and have served Dallas County children as a 501(c)(3)-designated nonprofit for three years prior to application. Around 40 or 50 charities apply and go through a four-month vetting process.

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a stamp of approval that we’ve had their finances looked at.” According to Carter, the vetting process is important because of the enormity of the donations; Crystal Charity donates amounts typically ranging from $400,000 to $1.5 million to individual nonprofits. “We like for our gift to be a significant impact to these agencies,” Carter said. “For some of these smaller agencies, they can be a transformational gift because the money provides for a variety of opportunities in that we bring them a whole new set of donors they have otherwise not been exposed to.” The money does not come at an easy pace. The 100 annual members of Crystal Charity Ball work year-round reaching out to donors and raising the money that is awarded every April. “We never stop looking for new donors,” Carter said. “But we are very lucky to have such incredibly loyal donors year after year.” While Crystal Charity Ball is not able to comment on why a specific agency is selected, Carter said the 100 committee members vote on who will receive funding for the following year. “It is completely up to the members to vote for which cause they feel is the most compelling that year,” Carter said. “We wish we could fund them all, as each application is so important to us.”

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WHAT ARE THE CRYSTAL CHARITIES? Since 1952, the the Crystal Charity Ball Committee has given more than $131 million to groups and organizations that care for and about children. This year they will distribute a total of $5,650,258 to the following seven beneficiaries.

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$600,000 THE PROJECT: Hope for Homeless Children The funds will be used over a period of three years to provide additional staff, inventory, transportation, and enhanced communication between their partner agencies. An additional 10,000 children will be served annually.

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THE PROJECT: A Forever Home for Community Partners The funds will be used to help finish out and equip 12,636 square feet of space in the Community Partners of Dallas’ newly purchased facility in the Caring Corridor. Approximately 20,000 children will be served annually.

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$500,000 THE PROJECT: Elementary Education Initiative The funds will be used to recruit, train, and coach 80 Teach for America corps member teachers, filling vacancies in 28 high-need, low-income elementary schools in Dallas County. Approximately 4,400 children in Pre-K through 5th Grade will be served annually.

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$976,000 THE PROJECT: STEM Center of Excellence Girl Exploration Center The funds will be used for the construction of the 4,936-square-foot Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Center. Girls will have the opportunity to expand their connection, interest, and understanding of STEM. Approximately 3,000 girls will be served annually.

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FOCUS ON PHILANTHROPY

SERVICE REWARDED Mike A. Myers

Parkland Hospital’s sky bridge is one of the more visible testaments to Mike A. Myers’ philanthropy. He and Holly Mayer were honored on National Philanthropy Day for their numerous contributions.

Myers, Mayer honored for community efforts By Lisa Ferguson

Special Contributor ‘Tis the season of giving, so it’s fitting that a pair of longtime Park Cities residents were honored recently for their numerous local philanthropic efforts. On Nov. 18, in honor of National Philanthropy Day, the Greater Dallas chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals hosted its 31st annual luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, where they presented their Outstanding Philanthropist award to Mike A. Myers and their Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser award to Holly Mayer.

Mike A. Myers If Myers’ name seems familiar, that’s probably because it is emblazoned on Parkland Memorial Hospital’s glass-enclosed sky bridge that spans Harry Hines Boulevard. The sky bridge was dedicated in his honor last year after he made a $5 million donation to the “I Stand for Parkland” capital campaign, which helped construct the hospital’s new facility that opened in August 2015. He said a stint during the 1980s on Parkland’s board of directors “opened my eyes to what goes on in healthcare that I wouldn’t have ever known if I hadn’t gotten involved. ... It’s changed my attitude about that whole area.” While the bridge is one of the most visible examples of Myers’ charitable efforts (the stadium and soccer field at his alma mater, the University of Texas, also bear his name), he has also donated millions of dollars over the years to other health-

care and education foundations and to institutions across the state, including a $1 million donation for the construction of an ambulatory surgery center at Parkland and another $1 million donation to the Southwestern Medical Foundation for medical research. Carole Rylander, co-chair of AFP’s luncheon committee, said Myers is “a very important and stalwart member of the philanthropic community.” Myers, whose late mother Audrey was a schoolteacher, has also established several education scholarships and serves as president of the Texas Longhorn Education Foundation at the University of Texas. “She’d not only talk the talk but she walked the walk, and her example of giving back totally inspired me to do what I’ve done,” he said. “I’m still convinced today that education is the solution to a high percentage of [society’s] problems.”

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Holly Mayer Mayer has served on the Dallas Opera’s board of directors for 26 years. During the nation’s economic downturn in 2008, she helped the Opera achieve a 50 percent increase in annual-giving donations over a two-year period. “During transformative times, it really is a puzzle about how to keep [performing arts] companies going,” Mayer said. In order for Dallas to be “a really thriving metropolitan area,” she said, “high-quality performing arts are absolutely crucial to the city.” Now chairman of the board, Mayer began lending her time to the Opera’s educational outreach program, Opera Action, in 1981. “I was so passionate about music and art, and the opera is where I believe theater and music come together.” Mayer is behind more than $6 million in funds raised to build administrative offices and move to the Winspear Opera House, as well more than $23 million for the Opera’s endowment fund and

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50th anniversary celebrations. An ambassador with the OPERA America organization and a member of Texas Women for the Arts, Mayer was presented with the prestigious 2014 Silver Cup award by The Arts Community Alliance organization for her outstanding volunteer leadership and contributions to the North Texas arts scene. “Holly is a force,” Rylander said. “She works very hard for the organizations that she cares deeply about and makes things happen. She’s just amazing.” Mayer has also fundraised for and made personal financial contributions to the opera’s Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors, which works to further the careers of female conductors in the largely male-dominated field. “I really like to set an example,” Mayers explained of her volunteerism. “I really like to encourage everyone else to have as much fun as I am being a part of this dynamic arts district.”

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Les Femmes du Monde honored their Couple of the Year, Nancy and W. Herbert Hunt, at the Dallas Country Club Oct. 25. U.S. Congressman Joe Barton presented the award and gave the keynote address at the gala, which benefited the Child Life Program at Children’s Health/Children’s Medical Center and the International Education Program of the World Affairs Council. Allie and John Mitchener

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BACK ROW: Michelle Johnson, Megan Saustad, Kathy Sockwell, Rebecca Gregory, Nancy Monning, Pam Stegenga, Emily Robson, and Pauline Neuhoff FRONT ROW: Anne Besser, Laurel Page, and Kim Quinn PHOTOS BY JAMES FRENCH

La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas kicked off its 2016-17 season with a gathering of the La Fiesta ladies’ guild members at the Highland Park estate of Kathy and Harlon Crow. La Fiesta chairs Rebecca Gregory and Nancy Monning announced the flag of France will be celebrated this year. Gala co-chairs Anne Besser and Michelle Johnson announced that the gala will be held at the Hilton Anatole Dallas June 10, 2017. The Duchesses and Escorts will be formally announced at an evening reception Dec. 20.

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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

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CitySquare’s annual fall fundraising event was A Night to Remember with a live act by comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld at the Winspear Opera House Sept. 10. Proceeds from the event benefited poverty-fighting programs. Jerry Seinfeld PHOTOS BY KRISTINA BOWMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

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Marguerite Hoffman, Walter Elcock, and Nancy Nasher PHOTOS BY DANA DRIENSKY

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The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) Board of Governors and Corporate Council celebrated 2017 Silver Cup Award recipients Nancy Nasher and Walter Elcock at the home of Marguerite Hoffman, a previous recipient, Oct. 13. The honorees will receive their awards March 7 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas. Cassidy Pinkston, Greg Oertel, Becky Young, Katie Christy, and Maura Sheffler

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EVENING UNDER THE STARS

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital hosted more than 1,000 guests at the annual Evening Under the Stars Party Oct. 22 at the Omni Dallas Hotel, followed by a Golf Classic held Oct. 24 at the Stonebriar Country Club. The events raised over $1 million in support of St. Jude’s mission to treat children with cancer. Leslie and Alex Tollen with Julie and Chris Halverson

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SPIRIT OF TAOS

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URSULINE HANGAR KICKOFF

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Ursuline Academy of Dallas held its Mardi Gras Hangar Party kickoff Oct. 1 at Sam Pack’s Automotive Museum, where Ursuline President Gretchen Kane and Mardi Gras co-chairs Christine Cook, Michelle Rickman, and Mary Beth Weinberger welcomed the committee and spouses at the antique automobile collection. The fundraising efforts of the Mardi Gras event have raised more than $23 million in tuition assistance for Ursuline students. The Hangar Party is set for Feb. 25, 2017 at Million Air.

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PIPELINE BUILDER UNDER FIRE AS PROTESTS HIT DALLAS Critics say Warren’s project threatens major water supply By Annie Wiles

People Newspapers Pipeline protests continued in Dallas as several hundred tribal members and water protectors met for an interfaith rally Nov. 12 outside Preston Hollow resident Kelcy Warren’s Energy Transfer Partners offices. Northaven United Methodist Church pastor Eric Folkerth spoke on behalf of a fellow pastor in North Dakota, calling the fight over whether the Dakota Access Pipeline should be built through sacred Native American land a “spiritual battle.”

THE [U.S.] ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS OUR LAST CARD. THEY ’RE OUR LAST HOPE. THIS PIPELINE CAN GET REROUTED. YO L AN DA B LU E H O RS E “We must protect and care for the planet,” he said. “This is a question for those with privilege and power in the world.” Warren has not responded directly to the protests in Dallas or the larger movement in North Dakota. At press time, he and Energy Transfer Partners had not responded to multiple requests for comment. Before the group marched from Warren’s offices past his 8.7-acre estate on Park Lane, Yolanda Bluehorse, who organized the event, asked that participants say a prayer as they walked past his property. “Say a prayer that somehow this man is touched and he re-

members that here are all of us, and we will all be affected when his pipeline bursts.” Several weeks earlier, the same protesters lined the sidewalk on the corner of Harwood Street and Woodall Rogers Freeway on Oct. 21 behind a large tin foil pipe reading “NO DAPL” in a peaceful four-hour stand-in outside the park the billionaire named after his son. This came on the heels of Energy Transfer Partner’s decision to resume pipeline construction Oct. 11 after a federal injunction requiring the company to halt was overturned by a U.S. courts of appeals. In addition to running through sacred sites and burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the pipeline runs near the Missouri River, a major water source for the tribe and for the region. “This protest is on behalf of all that rely on the Missouri for drinking and irrigation,” Folkerth said. In a memo Warren sent out to his employees during the construction halt in September, he insisted that “concerns about the pipeline’s impact on the local water supply are unfounded.” On the day of the Dallas protests, Sunoco, the subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners that will operate the Dakota Access Pipeline, had an oil pipeline spill that leaked 55,000 gallons of gasoline into a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. Due to the spill, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection advised Pennsylvania American Water to shut down their water intake from the contaminated plant. The company redirected their water supply to another plant and asked customers to restrict their non-essential water use for several days while they tested the water. The timing was coincidental, but it is hardly the company’s

Protests have been held outside Klyde Warren Park, Energy Transfer Partners offices, and Kelcy Warren’s estate by groups who want the oil executive to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. P H O T O S B Y C H R I S M C G AT H E Y

first oil spill. In June, Sunoco paid the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency $850,000 in a settlement after an oil leak in Texas and Oklahoma, according to Law360. The company has had to settle multiple multi-million dollar oil spill cases with state and federal agencies. According to Reuters, Sunoco has had more than 200 leaks since 2010, and spills crude more often than any of its competitors. “This [the Missouri River] is a major water source that distributes water to reservations,” Heather Alford, a protester and member of the Cherokee nation, said. “There’s got to be another way to do what needs

to be done.” The Dallas protesters represent a faction of a nationwide movement to support the Native American tribes who have congregated to peacefully protest in North Dakota. In a memo sent to his employees and media, Warren urged that “any protests be undertaken in a peaceful and law-abiding manner.” Protests have repeatedly turned violent when in multiple cases peaceful protesters were attacked by Energy Transfer Partners’ security guard dogs, maced, tear gassed, and arrested. “This is about justice for the indigenous people of the Great Plains,” Folkerth told the

crowd. Warren said in a memo released in October that his company was in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and had “carefully considered the views of all potentially affected tribes that chose to participate in the consultative process prescribed by Congress.” At press time, a protest was planned for Nov. 15 at the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse downtown, where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offices. “The Army Corps of Engineers is our last card. They’re our last hope,” Bluehorse said. “This pipeline can get rerouted.”

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Special Contributor With the holiday season in full swing, it’s important to keep family pets safe and out of the vet’s office. Jeanna Montgomery, a veterinarian at Preston Center Animal Clinic, weighed in on the dos and don’ts of the holiday season when it comes to keeping pets safe. Montgomery’s biggest concern is feeding dogs table food, especially fats or bones from meat. This is the most common

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reason a dog comes to her clinic. “The number one thing that usually happens is people want to give them a treat so they give them a fatty food when they normally don’t have fatty foods,” Montgomery said. Human food gives dogs stomach problems, according to Montgomery, who is a pet owner herself. An upset stomach can cause the dog to vomit or have diarrhea. Foods like chocolate, raisins, and macadamia nuts can be toxic to dogs.

“Stick with their regular diet,” Montgomery said. “If you wanted to give them a treat, give them a treat they are used to that isn’t likely to cause issues. Resist the temptation to feed them table scraps or treats that can be toxic or cause tummy upset.” Cats can be more curious than dogs and might get themselves into trouble by playing with decorations like ornaments or ingesting tinsel from the Christmas tree. When it comes to boarding pets for Thanksgiving or Christmas, Montgomery recommends visiting the location beforehand with the pets or asking friends and family if they can suggest a certified facility that they trust, since stress at a boarding facility can make animals ill. Montgomery says visitors during the holidays can also stress pets out. It’s important to keep an eye on them in case they are tempted to run away from the stress. “Make sure the doors are secure and make sure gates aren’t left open,” she said. “Pets get lost track of a little bit.”

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Local Woman Honored in Poland By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers University Park resident Jamie Marshall was honored Oct. 23 by Marie-Curie Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland during the school’s academic year ceremonies. The university’s Fundacja Absolwentów, or alumni association, announced the inauguration of the Dr. Jamie Lynn Marshall Outstanding Graduate Prize, which will be presented with scholarship money each year to two worthy students. The award was named for Marshall in recognition of her role in establishing the alumni association, which the school believes to be the first in Europe. “It was an incredible honor,” Marshall said. “For an American to be allowed into their culture, and to then acknowledge that effort by naming [the award] for me — I was just at a loss of words.” Unbeknownst to her, preparations for the award had been going on for quite some time. Still, Marshall did not learn about it until the night before the presentation when a school official she was meeting that evening brought along one of the plaques. “I had just been in the hotel

for a day,” Marshall said. “At first I didn’t notice, but then it dawned on me that my name was on it.” Marshall moved to the Dallas area for a job 15 years ago. Soon after, she met her husband, former Dallas County Judge John McClellan Marshall. He has been teaching American law courses in Poland every spring since the early 1990s. “I tagged along and fell in love with Poland,” Marshall said. “It has such gracious and hospitable people.” One day, she asked a school administrator about the support they were getting from their alumni association. The school official gave her a strange look, and Marshall had to explain what an alumni organization was. In Poland, as is the case in other European nations, universities rely almost exclusively on government funding. Even simple fundraising efforts like selling T-shirts and bumper stickers are rarely seen. And while many basic needs are met, schools are limited in what they can do to expand or improve. Marshall believed that creating an organization of graduates working with local businesses could unlock the universi-

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Jamie Marshall was honored for helping start an alumni association. ty’s untapped potential. She gathered a group of former law students together and confirmed that her plan was permissible under Polish law. The Fundacja Absolwentów began with a small group of law students, friends, and a few department heads. It slowly grew and developed into a cohesive organization. Even though Poland turned its back on communism nearly a quarter-century ago, many functions are still government-run. Marshall admits that some people were skeptical of her plans

to implement an American-style plan in Eastern Europe. She has managed to win most of them over as the association has grown. “You are talking about changing a mindset. It’s a culture change,” Marshall said. “It’s amazing how many partnerships they’ve had with local businesses. The power of alums can change and unite.” The association was able to raise enough money to renovate the school auditorium. It also recently secured a $2.5 million Euro grant to update the environ-

mental science department. The Fundacja Absolwentów also built an on-campus bar that raises money for the university. Local construction companies partnered with the association to build the “Rock Bar,” where the walls are adorned with murals of rock icons like Jimi Hendrix, and the main bar is shaped like an electric guitar. “The pushback is not what it used to be because we have results,” Marshall said. “When people can actually see change they are much more willing to participate.” Future projects include beginning a campus-wide beautification project and updating the school’s website and marketing materials. While her new job at Parallon Business Performance Group keeps her stateside most of the time, Marshall still manages to get back to Poland at least once or twice a year. She is also constantly working with her team there via phone, email, and FedEx. “The young people there are inspiring. They just want to make their country better,” Marshall said. “Progress has been slow in coming, but now that it’s hit, it’s wonderful to see.”

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C O MMUN I T Y CONTINUED FROM 1 assessments of White’s home, and all the homes on Mockingbird Lane across from the country club, in December 2006. White’s home was built in 1977, and had practically the same view then as it does now. “It makes no sense at all,” White said. The Mockingbird Lane residents did not receive a break for being on a busy street, when homes on Preston Road did.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones received a 25 percent decrease on his Preston Road home for living on a busy corner. DCAD’s notes show inconsistencies in other areas as well. Homes on Beverly Lane on the country club’s southern boundary were charged ten percent for a golf view, while homes on Golf Drive at the clubs’ western perimeter have not been assessed a view premium thus far. Many homes that abut Turtle Creek are charged for the view, including some

that can only see it from their alleys. “When I learned about this I felt like they were trying to hide information from me and that’s just not right,” White said. Jordan cited privacy concerns as the reason appraiser notes are not available offsite. “We are not trying to hide anything. All of that information can be accessed right here,” she said. Jordan added that residents should not worry as much about the details in

the notes but rather how their home value compares to other properties in the area. She advises those who have issues to contact DCAD and speak with a representative. “The bottom line is that we want to get it right,” Jordan said. As for White, he declined a settlement offer from DCAD and plans to continue fighting his bill. “I want more people to know about this because they are getting hosed and they don’t even know it.”

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Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) Board Chair Ted R. Munselle announced Oct. 21 that arts philanthropist and DSM board member John R. Clutts will chair the DSM High School Music Theater Awards (HSMTA) for the second consecutive year. The event will take place May 18 at the Fair Park Music Hall. Clutts is president of The Clutts Agency, Inc., a Texas talent agency. He is a former Neiman Marcus executive with 25 years of experience in the photo industry. Clutts has also performed on stage in many regional productions and

taught musical theatre at the Dallas Theatre Center. “I am honored to chair the DSM HSMTA event for the second year in a row and excited about the continued development and success of our program,” Clutts said. This year’s participants will vie for scholarships. Best actor and actress winners will travel to New York and compete in the National High School Musical Theater Awards. Last year, 67 high schools from 33 school districts across North Texas participated. — Staff Reports

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The charming kitchen at 4529 N Versailles Avenue is fit for a gourmet chef. Listed by Diane DuVall-Rogers for $2,350,000. Whether you’re attracted to pristine white, earthy tones, or more vibrant hues, the homes below prove that kitchens can evoke serious style. To see more inspiring kitchens that are sure to put a little spice in meal prep, visit briggsfreeman.com. 9339 Hathaway Street | Preston Hollow The interiors of this stunning French country estate, which exceed 10,000 square feet, have been refreshed over the past two years. The chef’s kitchen and breakfast room are floored in antique reclaimed French terra cotta. With blue-hued countertops and incredible appliances, this space is as much a visual experience as an invitation to create culinary masterpieces. Listed by Holly Bock Deason and Jeffrey Lester for $11,500,000. 4529 N Versailles Avenue | Highland Park This Highland Park Georgian gem is situated on a large lot steps away from the magnificent Flippen-Versailles Park, as well as Bradfield Elementary and Highland Park Village. The gourmet kitchen has a stainless steel Viking Professional range, refrigerator, microwave, and warming drawer. Listed by Diane DuVall-Rogers for $2,350,000. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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Hosch Lists Great Entertaining Home in Old HP

The floor plan of 3304 Dartmouth really lends itself to entertaining and family gatherings. This one-owner home has been impeccably maintained and updated through the years. Kelly Hosch of Dave PerryMiller Real Estate is representing 3304 Dartmouth Avenue (3304dartmouth.daveperrymiller.com), a 4- bedroom, 3 1/2 -bath traditional priced at $1,695,000. The 3,890 square foot, geographically desirable home-walking distance to the Katy Trail and Armstrong Elementary -- features many must-haves, including a downstairs master suite and a pool. The dramatic two-story foyer opens on to an iron-railed staircase (with wet bar tucked underneath), a formal living area with vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, and a bright formal dining area with double arched French doors leading to the front porch. The island kitchen, with limestone countertops and butler’s pantry, adjoins the breakfast room and family room, the latter of which opens onto the backyard along with the master suite. The large master bath includes a garden tub, separate shower, and walk-in closet. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, plus an optional fourth bedroom/study. To schedule a showing, contact Kelly at kellyhosch@ daveperrymiller.com or 214-478-4313. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) is a division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations that specialize in marketing the key areas of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, and Kessler Park.

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Newly-Built University Park Home

Resting on a beautifully-groomed lot in University Park, this iconic Art Deco home was crafted with fine living in mind. Over 4,400 square feet of stunning interior space begins in the huge sun-drenched foyer. Gleaming double pane windows throughout allow natural lighting to accent the White Oak flooring and sleek designer finishes. Recessed lighting and a fireplace create a refined atmosphere in the grand living area that opens to the backyard gathering spaces via walls of glass. These outdoor entertaining options include a screened-in living area and covered patio, all enclosed by a board-on-board privacy fence with an electric gate. The gourmet kitchen features granite counters and an open design that flows seamlessly into the main living area. With a butler’s pantry offering built- in wine storage, Thermador Stainless Steel appliances—including double ovens and a gas cook top—and a spacious island, this superior space is ideal for preparing meals to be enjoyed in the 15’ diameter, round-shaped dining room or sunny breakfast room. Four bedrooms include the exquisite master suite, which features a 22-foot gallery entrance, linen and walk-in closets and sitting area. The master bath defines luxury with marble counters, dual sinks and vanities, a garden tub and a separate shower with body sprays. Three additional large bedrooms and two full baths are located upstairs with a game room. Added amenities include a first-floor mudroom, second-story utility room and three powder baths. 3408 Stanford is offered at $1,825,000. For information contact Karen at kmartihale@virginiacook.com, 214-236-5177, or Gayla at glowke@virginiacook.com, 972-741-6021.

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Outdoor Fireplaces for Fall Weather

The outdoor hearth at 3601 Beverly Drive is perfect for enjoying cooler evenings. Listed by Jonathan Rosen and Christy Berry for $9,989,000. As the evenings get chillier, there is no better way to enjoy a North Texas night than around an outdoor fireplace. With a crackling fire and twinkling night sky, you only need to add the simplest ingredients– a bottle of wine and a blanket or marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers equal perfection. To see s’more homes with fantastic outdoor escapes, visit briggsfreeman.com. 3601 Beverly Drive | Highland Park This 1920s-era Hal Thomson estate is unlike any of its kind. Just up a set of outdoor limestone stairs sits a charming sunkenpatio courtyard, centered by a hearth and ivy walls – perfect for enjoying at dusk or in the tranquil early hours. Listed by Jonathan Rosen and Christy Berry for $9,989,000. 21 Robledo Drive | Los Arboles This sophisticated home has outdoor living areas out of a storybook, including a gazebo with a fireplace and a private lake with a water feature and koi pond. Listed by Amy Detwiler for $3,699,000 President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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Feeling Exposed

Private Corner Home in HP Offers Elegance, Luxury

New Listings

Exposed beams add warmth and depth to 7815 Purdue Avenue, listed by Baird Hicks for $1,675,000.

A game room and guest suite with full bath sit atop the home’s three-car garage.

From refined to rustic, exposed beams are a wonderful way to add a sense of architectural interest and warmth to an interior space. Depending on the style, handsome wooden beams can create a French Country feel in a kitchen; an inviting sense of warmth in an entryway; or even an industrial, contemporary look in a living space. See more at briggsfreeman.com. 4430 Arcady Avenue | Highland Park In the sought after French streets, this sleek, classic home is sure to impress with a subterranean level, eight-car garage, theater, climate-controlled wine room and more. A limestone exterior, slate roof and elegant windows create an everlasting look. Listed by Pogir and Bryan Crawford for $6,750,000. 7815 Purdue Avenue | Caruth Hills On a beautiful block of Purdue, this home combines classic details with a great floorplan made for family living and entertaining. French doors in the family room open to a beautifully landscaped backyard, pool and outdoor entertaining area. Listed by Baird Hicks for $1,675,000. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

The very finest quality in a sterling location.” That’s the best way to describe 3801 Potomac Avenue (3801potomac1. daveperrymiller.com), offered by Laura Michelle and Dave Perry-Miller of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. This outstanding Highland Park residence, custom built in 2007 by Nickey Oates, offers exceptional design and craftsmanship within its generous 6,514 square feet. It is listed for $3,695,000. With four bedrooms and four full baths, plus two half baths, the traditional Georgian-styled home is prominently located on a wide, private corner lot. The inside is filled with elegant finishes including detailed millwork, crown molding, coffered ceilings and more. Additionally there are five cast stone fireplaces throughout, including one outdoors. The Southern Botanical landscape and pool offer soothing views from several vantage points. The home is elevator equipped. It’s conveniently located just blocks from the Moody Family YMCA and Highland Park Village, and walking distance to Dallas Country Club. For more information or to schedule a showing, contact Laura at (214)228-3854/laura@daveperrymiller.com or Dave at (972)380-7723/dave@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) is a division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations that specialize in marketing key areas of Park Cities, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, and Kessler Park.

The home at 4517 S Versailles Avenue has just been listed on a wonderful block in Highland Park. Listed by Becky Frey for $1,299,000.

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No matter what your real estate needs are, the expert agents with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty are dedicated to addressing each with the highest level of service clients have come to expect from the area’s leader in luxury real estate. To find the right agent for you, visit briggsfreeman.com. 4517 S Versailles Avenue | Highland Park Nestled on a wonderful block in Highland Park, this architecturally significant and tastefully maintained cottage is perfect for entertaining in all seasons. In the living room find handsome hardwoods, an abundance of natural light and a cozy wood burning fireplace. Listed by Becky Frey for $1,299,000. 4025 Purdue Avenue | University Park This charming Tudor house has been fabulously updated and includes three living areas, three beds, three baths, a pool, a small studio, and a two-car garage. The beautiful living room boasts vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows. Listed by Tom Hughes and Jill Schrank for $1,125,000. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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After a year-long hiatus, Highland Park Village’s much-loved Gingerbread Stroll is back for a fifth year. With the closing of Tom Thumb and ongoing construction in the Village, event organizer Christine McKenny decided to take last year off. She said the response to the holiday favorite’s return has been inspiring. “People have really embraced it, because they missed it last year,” McKenny said. “It’s a little bit more anticipated and appreciated.” And that response hasn’t come only from the community. Some of the head pastry chefs responsible for those lavish gingerbread houses contacted McKenny to make sure the event was on. “My very top chef called me this year and said, ‘Are you going to do it? You have to organize it,’” McKenny said. “And I was like, ‘Okay, I’ll do it.” This year’s event will feature 11 houses and run Nov. 18 through Dec. 1 at Highland Park Village. Proceeds from the auctioned houses will go to Community Partners of Dallas, an organization helping abused and neglected children. Participating shops will

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It’s Finally Over, Over Here!

LEN BOURLAND Right about now a ton of people are really, really unhappy, and vice versa. But enough already, it’s Christmas. Not solstice, not midwinter holiday, it’s the Christmas season. If nothing else was evident during the Election That Went On Forever, it was that a whole lot of people were fed up with political correctness. So it’s Christmas at my house. All the Jewish kids I knew growing up

IF YOU GIVE A PARTY TO CELEBRATE PEACE AND HOPE AND LOVE, I WILL COME. LEN B OU R L A ND had Christmas trees and Santa Claus. And we loved Hanukkah because teachers wouldn’t give a test when so many kids were out of school. You don’t have to have a manger scene on your mantle to celebrate this season. Even “nons” buy Christmas trees, Christmas presents, have Santa Claus (as in Saint Nichlolas), so there. I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and I’m not Irish. I celebrate a whole lot of stuff in groups in which I’m not a member. For Muslims and Hindu and Sikhs I am here to say if you give a party to celebrate peace and hope and love, I will come. So let’s just all take a breath. If Christmas is an affront to you go take a walk or avoid the malls. When in Rome...this is how it is around here so when I go to a country of different majority religious and cultural philosophies, I’ll try to go with the flow there. If you still feel like Scrooge and say “Bah, Humbug” to our government, and you’re still mad about Washington, just send switches and ashes to

anybody you still grind your teeth over. Write an angry letter then go plant pansies. Making a list of who’s naughty and nice is probably going to go on for a long time for the political winners so pass on that. History always is written and edited by the winners. If your team lost, go to a movie. Serve at a soup kitchen. Take a trip. Read a book. What would it take to make for a nice holiday and detox from an awful couple of years? All I want for Christmas is good old Peace and Joy, an occasional parking place, and no more election breaking news, so I’m going unplugged for a while and putting on Christmas carols. My guess is the news is once again all about murders in Chicago, extreme weather, and the mess in the Middle East, like a soap opera where you can miss a month and dial back into the story in only one episode. Maybe a little rally in the stock market would be nice, but if not I’ll just quit looking at the Dow. After all, what most college kids say they want isn’t pricey. I found this from a piece I wrote in 1996 and it still holds true: “Clean sheets, laughing ‘til your face hurts, kissing in the rain, hot chocolate, fluffy pillows, watching a candle burn, fresh flowers, blowing bubbles, Oreo ice cream, hearing someone say “I miss you” and knowing that they mean it, when a dog jumps up in your face and licks you ‘cause it’s happy to see you.” EBBY HALLIDAY REALTORS

And I would now add, watching toddlers play, babies taking their first steps, listening to children sing, and stargazing. Most of that is readily available and free. The best gift of all may be to sit down and write a letter to someone who will come after you about how life is today, and how you wonder what it will be like in twenty years, and postmark it so it will be opened in 2036. Twenty years ago we didn’t have social media, the Internet was in its infancy, and the dreaded disease of the day was AIDS, not Ebola or Zika. But who can remember what they got for Christmas or in their stockings? Or what they were wearing? No matter how strapped and annoyed this year has felt or how worrisome the future may seem, let’s not forget the marginalized, unemployed, working poor, men and women who don’t have golden parachutes, whose debts won’t be forgiven, who aren’t special cases under the law, and who aren’t “players” in the market, people for whom putting on a smile and saying “Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” is more than just a courtesy. It’s an act of courage...and of simple faith. A little more of that would be nice. Len Bourland can be reached at www.lenbourland.com or lenbourland@gmail.com and is on author tour with her book “Normal’s Just a Cycle on a Washing Machine.”

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

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