Park Cities People July 2023

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FRIEND TO LEAD BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER

Margaret Spellings is returning to the Beltway after almost 10 years of calling Highland Park home.

She is leaving her role as CEO of Texas 2036, a think tank using data to advance the state’s prosperity through the bicentennial and beyond, to become CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC).

“It is a consequential and much-needed place for ideas, solutions, and action,” she said in a news release.

Margaret relocated to Dallas from the Washington, D.C., area in 2013 when her former boss tapped her to lead his George W. Bush Presidential Center. There, she launched the Presidential Leaders Scholarship Program, a one-of-a-kind effort born out of the first-ever partnership of multiple Presidential Centers.

As neither a statesman nor politician, I feel ill-equipped to provide a quote about Margaret in her new role, but I will.

We first met soon after she moved next door to a beautifully updated 1927 Tudor that oozes with charm.

After a day of yard work, my husband relaxed in our Japanese garden backyard.

“I think the president is next door!” he said breathlessly as he ran into the kitchen.

“Which one?” I replied, thinking he might have had a heat stroke.

Coincidentally, my little dog Dixie expressed her need for a potty break, so we went out front.

Sure enough, two Chevy Suburbans with dark tinted windows were backed into her driveway, mere feet from my front door.

Slowly, the dark, ominous front and rear passenger side windows of Suburban 1 lowered.

“Nice shirt,” said one of the three dark-suited agents.

I was wearing a Reagan-Bush ’84 T-shirt I’d gotten from St. Bernard’s a few weeks before.

“Oh, this? Ha. It’s just a coincidence that I’m wearing this. Truly, I’ve been doing yard work all day.”

“Yes, ma’am.” They didn’t buy it; I could tell.

“No, really. It’s a thing. Stores are selling these shirts, and I got one for my son and one for me.”

“OK.” Maybe they were satisfied.

I told them I was proud to wear it but “would never buy a Bush-Quayle T-shirt.”

Way too much laughter came out of Suburban 1. The dark glasses were off, and the agents looked genuinely amused.

I visualized backyard barbecues with Margaret, 43, Laura, and their cute security detail, so I chatted them up a bit more.

“So, my husband and I live next door. With kids. Good kids. We’re not criminals or anything like that.”

Shades back on, conversation pretty much over.

“But you probably already knew that about us, didn’t you?”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Windows up.

That evening, Margaret rolled her trash can to the curb and mentioned, with some awe, the frequent pickups here in Highland Park.

“We’re a very tidy community,” I replied.

My dear friend has a gift for getting consequential programs and policies activated without leaving scorched earth behind her.

She is a brilliant woman with a fabulous sense of humor; thoughtful, realistic, and others-focused; a wonderful mother, sister, and friend.

I wish her all the best in D.C.

If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to Texas 2036 newsletters and following its social media.

While you’re at it, follow Bipartisan Policy Center and know that a fellow Texan, our own Parklebrity, Margaret Spellings, is leading the charge.

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May 8

A crook took stuff from a locker at the Moody Family YMCA in the 6000 block of Preston Road before 6:40 p.m. and used a stolen credit card.

May 9

Sneaky thieves swiped cards and other items from participants in classes at Breathe Meditation and Wellness in the 4100 block of Lomo Alto Drive before 8:12 p.m., charged $1,050.29 to stolen cards, and tried to charge $1,558.76 more to other stolen cards at a Walmart.

May 10

A careless driver backed into a Toyota Tundra parked near Jimmy Choo in Highland Park Village and left without providing information before 8:46 p.m.

May 11

A crook made off with a leaf blower and hedge trimmer from a pickup truck in the 4300 block of Bordeaux Avenue at 7:49 a.m.

May 12

Arrested at 6:02 p.m.: a 28-year-old accused of possession of a controlled substance and for warrants in the 3800 block of Gillon Avenue

May 13

How easy was it for a thief to get into a Bentley parked in the 8400 block of Preston Center Plaza and take $10,000, a firearm, and more? Reported at 12:09 p.m.: The Bentley was unlocked.

May 14

Arrested at 1:53 a.m.: a 56-year-old man accused of driving while intoxicated and for warrants in the 3900 block of Mockingbird Lane

May 15

A pilferer made off with two liquid blushes from the Chanel store in Highland Park Village before 3:56 p.m.

May 16

A thief made off with a Mercedes GLE 350 that belonged to a woman from the 4600 block of Fairfax Avenue before 10:55 a.m. Police were able to track the

Mercedes to Garland.

May 17

Stolen before 1 p.m.: a woman’s black Mercedes, a MacBook Air, a Wilson tennis racquet, and antique door knobs in the 4600 block of Fairfax Avenue.

May 18

A 55-year-old woman’s home was burglarized before 12:08 p.m. in the 3800 block of Northwest Highway

May 19

Before 5:46 p.m., a man’s Ray-Ban Sunglasses and three 50-round boxes of ammunition were stolen from the 3600 block of Harvard Avenue

May 20

A black Mercedes with a falsified paper tag was parked outside of Mi Cocina in Highland Park Village around 5:26 p.m.

May 21

A thief stole almost $100 of consumable goods from Hillstone before 8:42 p.m.

May 22

Reported at 12:32 p.m.: a thief took stuff from a Land Rover parked in the 4000 block of Villanova Drive

May 23

Reported at 5:44 p.m.: a fraudster used the bank information of a woman from the 4400 block of S. Versailles Avenue to make $4,147 in fraudulent charges.

May 24

A porch pirate picked up a Cannondale bicycle from a home in the 3300 block of Wentwood Drive before 3:15 p.m.

May 25

A mischief maker broke a window of a Mercedes GLA in the 2800 block of Dyer Street before 7 a.m.

May 26

Reported at 9:15 a.m.: a scammer used the information of a man from the 3400 block of Granada Avenue to open an account.

May 27

Arrested at 12:05 a.m.: a 42-year-old man

accused of public intoxication in the 4200 block of Oak Lawn Avenue

May 28

Shoplifters stole a $5,300 purse from the Dior store in Highland Park Village at 4:48 p.m.

May 29

Arrested at 2:11 a.m.: a 28-year-old man accused of driving while intoxicated in the 5400 block of Auburndale Avenue

May 30

Arrested at 12:15 p.m.: a 52-year-old man accused of possession of a controlled substance, tampering with or fabricating evidence, and evading arrest or detention in the 4700 block of Drexel Drive

May 31

Park Cities Crime Reports May 8 - June 4 Property Crimes

Reported at 4:55 p.m.: a thief made off with a Cadillac Escalade that was parked in the 4100 block of University Boulevard, along with a MacBook Air, sports equipment, a pair of Cartier pieces, and more.

June 1

A sneaky pilferer picked up a Gucci purse during a house showing in the 3600 block of Asbury Avenue before 2:57 p.m.

June 2

Arrested at 9:47 a.m.: a 49-year-old man accused of failing to identify/giving false or fictitious information in the 6200 block of Hillcrest Avenue

June 3

A reckless driver hit a Chevrolet pickup truck parked in the 3400 block of St. Johns Drive, damaging its front driver’s side fender, driver’s side mirror, and front bumper, and left without providing information at 2:34 p.m.

June 4

A reckless driver rear-ended an Audi Q3 that was stopped at Hillcrest Avenue and Mockingbird Lane, got out of their vehicle, and agreed to follow the driver of the Audi to a side street to check for damage, but instead continued west on Mockingbird Lane without stopping to exchange information at 12:41 p.m.

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By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

1. Neiman Marcus Group Opens New Dallas Hub

Neiman Marcus’ new three-story corporate hub is in the 42-story CityPlace Tower at 2711 N. Haskell Ave. off North Central Expressway just north of downtown and east of Uptown. It can provide flexible workspace for up to 800 people.

2. Teen Arrested in Preston Center Shooting

Dallas police say the 17-year-old boy arrested May 23 in Nevada is accused in the fatal shooting of a security guard at Preston Center on May 19.

The security guard identified as Adalberto Santiago, 34, confronted a male suspect breaking into a car at the scene in the 8200 block of Westchester Drive shortly before 3:30 p.m. May 19, a fight broke out, and the suspect shot Santiago before leaving the scene in a gold sedan, police said.

Santiago was taken to a local hospital, where he later died, and police found the suspect’s vehicle after the shooting May 19 in a closed business parking lot in the 2200 block of N. Cockrell Hill Road.

3. Meyer Plays Prominent Impeachment Role

State Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-University Park) is among the 12 Texas House members who will serve as impeachment managers during suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial before the state Senate.

The House voted 121-23 on May 27 to impeach Paxton after an investigative committee brought forth 20 articles against him, including bribery and abuse of public trust. The Senate approved a resolution setting the date for the impeachment trial for no later than Aug. 28. Until then, Paxton remains suspended from office.

Gov. Greg Abbott on May 31 appointed attorney John Scott, who formerly served as Texas Secretary of State, as interim attorney general.

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SMU Law Professor Empathizes With Desperate Migrants Natalie Nanasi troubled by Biden administration’s new asylum regulations

By Hope Smith People Newspapers

Natalie Nanasi views challenges on the southern border from an academic and personal perspective.

The SMU Dedman School of Law professor arrived with her family from Hungary in the early 1980s and went to law school knowing she wanted to use her degree to help other immigrants.

She directs the Judge Elmo B. Hunter Legal Center for Victims of Crimes Against Women.

“I work a lot, for example, with immigrants who have been victims of crime here in the United States and cooperate with law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of those perpetrators,” Nanasi said. “That is a category of people that I would hope most people would agree we would like to keep here in the United States.”

The immigration law expert views the new border regulations the Biden administration implemented since Title 42 ended as problematic.

Title 42, an emergency health authority that began under the Trump administration in 2020, allowed U.S. officials to turn away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared it no longer necessary.

Nanasi views as most problematic a rule that would require immigrants passing through other countries to seek asylum in those nations first.

“A lot of the transit countries, including

Mexico, are, quite frankly, just as dangerous for asylum seekers as the countries that they’re coming from,” Nanasi said. “The legal systems in these countries — the asylum systems more specifically ––may not be appropriately robust and able to handle their claims.”

Another measure would have migrants use the mobile app CBP One to schedule processing time at their port of entry.

“You can imagine

that a typical asylum seeker who is fleeing their home country, oftentimes — because again their lives are in immediate danger — may not have access to the technology that they need, (or) may not be able to navigate an app,” Nanasi said.

In her work, she sees many people who don’t yet have the necessary skills to use the app.

“You know, I work with a lot of clients who are illiterate, who don’t have high levels of education, who don’t have high levels of technology proficiency,” she said.

Politics have cast migration in a bad light, but immigration is not a bad thing,

Nanasi said.

She urges people to remember their humanity because, ultimately, the U.S. is a nation of immigrants.

Many of those arriving at the border have faced hardship at home and on their journey and come hoping for a better life, only to encounter backlogs in immigration courts that make the process challenging to navigate.

“Right now, the wait time to get that visa is over 10 years,” she said. “You start to understand why desperate people take desperate actions.”

Natalie Nanasi, pictured above. Another North Texan interested in border issues, St. Mark’s School of Texas graduate Ekansh Tambe, provided this photograph from the U.S.-Mexico border region in 2019. EKANSH TAMBE

You start to understand why desperate people take desperate actions.

Natalie Nanasi

MEET 2023 GRAND MARSHAL JAN LANGBEIN Genesis CEO touts protection for women, confesses to presidential gaffe

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Genesis Women’s Shelter executive director Jan Langbein has advocated for efforts to end violence against women for decades.

She co-founded the International Conference on Crimes Against Women in 2006, served as a senior policy adviser to the director of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women through 2009, and worked with numerous boards and advocacy groups, including the Dallas Mayor’s Domestic Violence Task Force.

This year, the University Park resident can add Park Cities Fourth of July Parade grand marshal to her resume.

The Rotary Club of Park Cities Parade celebrated Langbein’s selection during a June 2 luncheon.

Her passion for domestic violence prevention started from a piece she read about the issue in a magazine while volunteering with the Junior League of Dallas.

“This magazine slips in my lap, and it says on the cover, ‘Every nine seconds in this country, a woman is battered,’ and I thought, ‘Well, nobody I know,’ and then it said one out of every three women – one of out every three women – you pass at NorthPark, in the grocery store, in your faith community, will know domestic violence on an ongoing basis,”

Langbein said. “I got to Junior League headquarters, opened up to violence intervention, stuck my finger down on Genesis.”

She’d never heard of it.

Then, after the president said the agency needed new leadership, someone able to work a crowd and raise money, Langbein reacted.

“Out of my mouth shoots, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s me.’”

She became CEO of the Genesis Women’s Shelter in 1991, when it had seven rooms, and led it to add a K-8 school, a daycare, and legal aid services.

Most recently, Genesis opened a nearly

30,000-square-foot facility off Harry Hines Boulevard in the Medical District for non-residential services.

“So many people think this can’t happen in the Park Cities, and I can tell you for a fact, it does,” Langbein said, explaining she agreed to serve as parade grand marshal to draw attention to the issue.

“There are women who are afraid in their own homes, there are children who cry themselves to sleep at night, and we think it happens someplace else, not to people like us.”

Langbein, known for interviewing high-profile guests at Genesis Women’s

Shelter fundraisers, also told guests at the Rotary luncheon about her worst gaffe – a doozy.

It came while interviewing former President George W. Bush, known for joking about his speech blunders.

He had been talking about the birth of a grandchild.

“I turned to him,” Langbein recalled. “I was trying to say, ‘throughout your presidency,’ but I said, ‘throughout your pregnancy.’

“The president, of course, just kind of goes on and on with, ‘You know I’m prolife, Jan, but this is ridiculous.’ “He wouldn’t let it go.”

Independence Day Parade Planners Ponder Route, Safety

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

The Lakeside Drive wastewater pipeline rehabilitation and roadway reconstruction project between Armstrong Avenue and Beverly Drive isn’t just impacting traffic and access to Lakeside Park.

It’s also thrown the route for the Rotary Club of Park Cities’ July 4 parade into question.

The parade usually starts on Euclid Avenue near Highland Park town hall, runs along Euclid to Lakeside Drive, turns from Lakeside onto Beverly Drive, winds north along Preston Road, follows Preston Road to University Boulevard, and heads east, ending at Goar Park in University Park with a picnic with games, activities, and vendor booths.

Ryan Pursley with the town

of Highland Park, Rotary Club members, and others are working to finalize a route amid concerns about the construction.

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Safety also ranks as a top concern for 2023 parade co-chairs Alan Winn and Jill Jordan.

Last year, after news of a deadly shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, reached organizers and attendees still wrapping up festivities in Goar Park, some Park Cities People readers raised concerns.

They questioned the appropriateness of military-style vehicles in the parade, especially one that appeared to have a firearm mounted on it.

officials about that,” Winn said.

Rotary Club members meet multiple times with members of the Highland Park Department of Public Safety and University Park Police and fire departments in the parade-planning process, and officers from both departments are present along the route.

Winn said Rotary Club members also go to each vehicle participating in the parade before it starts.

“As we’re going from car to car and giving out those ballots, whether they want to be judged or don’t want to be judged, our guys are told to look and see what they see,” he added.

AT A GLANCE

2023 parade theme: Freedom to Serve

Beneficiary: For the 20th year, funds raised go to the North Texas Food Bank.

Spectator rules: Before the parade begins, be mindful of the many floats and cars traveling to their assigned starting positions.

• Do not enter the road or let children enter it to retrieve candy or for any other reason.

Pursley expected to know the final route before July issues of

“We have a heightened awareness of those issues, and we’ve been talking with both the Highland Park and University Park police

Historically, though, in the Park Cities, organizers say the main concerns have been keeping spectators off parade route roads, away from floats, and water guns at bay, rather than any real firearm.

• Remain clear of the road along the parade route, leaving the entire street, curb to curb, open for the use of the parade participants and ensuring a safe buffer zone as large floats and groups attempt to navigate the streets, corners, etc.

Source:RotaryClub of Park Cities

TOP: 2023 July 4 parade grand marshal Jan Langbein was honored at a special Rotary Club luncheon June 2, that also recognized current and former parade chairs (pictured below) and past grand marshals, including Brad Bradley (middle, pictured with son, Jimmy Bradley).RACHEL SNYDER AND LAUREN RUMINER

So many people think this can’t happen in the Park Cities, and I can tell you for a fact, it does.

Jan Langbein

As we’re going from car to car and giving out those ballots, whether they want to be judged or don’t want to be judged, our guys are told to look and see what they see.

Alan Winn

‘Park Cities People’ Applauds

• Highland Park High School students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies program. They are designing a historic-home-inspired playhouse for Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses fundraiser a second time. Partnering again with Stantec Architecture and Lee Lewis Construction, the students are modeling their playhouse after Natalie and Jon Alexis’ home in the 4100 block of Shenandoah Street. Noted architect Charles Dilbeck designed and built the house in 1934. Preservation Park Cities landmarked it in 1986 and listed it among the 100 most historically and architecturally significant in the Park Cities. Playhouses donated by various groups go on display July 14-30 at NorthPark Center, with tickets on sale for opportunities to win one. CASA advocates for abused and neglected children.

• Kurt Vandemotter, founder of LINKED Executive Search, who received the Moody Family YMCA’s Charles E. Seay Outstanding Leadership Award on April 16. Vandemotter chaired the Y’s campaign this year, raising more than $800,000.

• Gene Jones and Joe Hubach, who The Arts Community Alliance honored at the 45th TACA Silver Cup Award luncheon for their volunteerism and support for arts and culture in North Texas. Both serve on the Meadows School of the Arts executive board, which Jones co-chairs.

The wife of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones serves on several other boards, including those for the Dallas Museum of Art, AT&T Performing Arts Center, and the Texas Cultural Trust.

Hubach, an executive board member for the DSO’s governing association since 2010, serves on the Dallas Symphony Foundation board and as a Eugene McDermott Foundation trustee.

– Compiled by Rachel Snyder

Highland Park High School MAPS students work on plans for a playhouse for Parade of Playhouses. BRICE BEARD

Joe Hubach, Maura Sheffler, and Gene Jones at the TACA Silver Cup Award luncheon. F8STUDIO

Kurt Vandemotter COURTESY MOODY FAMILY YMCA

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1. Bowl with buddies

Elizabeth Laughlin carries the ball for a touchdown on May 13, during the sixth-annual Buddy Bowl at Highlander Stadium. Schager siblings Brayden and Brielle came up with the idea for a game pairing football players with special athletes. CHRIS MCGATHEY

2. Top town talent

Highland Park Mayor Will C. Beecherl on May 16 honors the town’s 2023 employees of

the year. FROM LEFT: public works superintendent Stephen Davis, Sgt. Randall Riddle, secretary Hali Key, adult services librarian Randall Cross, and irrigation/mosquito inspector Jim Williams. NOT PICTURED: public safety officer Joel Padilla. MARIA LAWSON

3. Great getaway FROM LEFT: Greg McAllister, LaKeisha Phillips, Rogge Dunn, Tina Vanderburg, Rhonda Ducar, Judy Kennedy, and Troy Brown, along with other coworkers and significant others, enjoyed an extended weekend spring trip to Cancun, Mexico. “It’s an incredibly valuable tool to build morale and increase understanding and cohesiveness,” Rogge Dunn says. COURTESY ROGGE DUNN GROUP PC

4. Here’s… Johnny?

Ghost of Johnny Carson? No. John Peavy resurrects a Tonight Show skit for the Rotary Club of Park Cities. The Peavy Financial Services Inc. president, as Carnac the Magnificent, divined answers to questions sealed in envelopes. NOT PICTURED: Highland Park Mayor Pro Tem Craig Penfold filled in as Ed McMahon. WILLIAM TAYLOR

5. Cinco de Mayo

Dancers from Flamenco Fever performed on May 5 at the home of Barbara Crow as the International Society held its annual party. FROM LEFT: Martha Cates, Claudia Wang, and Sharman Vesecky. COURTESY PAT BEAR – Staff report

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HALEY CONFIDENT DURING SECOND CHANCE ON PGA TOUR Former Scots standout secures career-best finish at Colonial

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

For Paul Haley II, the long and winding road back to competing alongside the best golfers in the world might finally be paying off.

The former Highland Park standout is back as a regular on the PGA Tour after a decade of ups and downs on the Korn Ferry Tour and smaller regional circuits.

At age 35, Haley returned to the AT&T Byron Nelson — where he made his first professional start in 2012 — for the first time since his rookie season.

Two weeks later, he bounced back from a string of rough results with a fifth-place showing at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth. His first top-10 finish earned him $356,700 in prize money, more than his previous 19 events combined.

“I feel like I’m playing pretty good,” Haley said in mid-May at the Byron Nelson, where he missed the cut alongside a gallery of family and friends during both of his rounds at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney. “I’ve been playing better than how I’ve been scoring.”

Indeed, Haley had missed five consecutive cuts before catapulting into contention over the weekend at Colonial Country Club on May 25-28, where he played his final two

rounds in 7-under par. He finished only one stroke behind fellow HP alum Scottie Scheffler, who is ranked No. 1 in the world. The two were paired together during the final round.

“Paul has always been a guy I looked up to growing up. He was a guy I watched playing all the time,” said Scheffler, who is eight years younger than Haley. “It was good having some good vibes out there for both of us.”

Haley made history as part of four state championship teams for the Scots before he graduated in 2006, in the same class as superstar athletes Clayton Kershaw and Matthew Stafford.

He thrived in college at Georgia Tech yet struggled after turning pro, missing the cut in 16 of his 19 Tour events before being relegated to the second-tier Korn Ferry circuit in 2014. Haley’s long-awaited return to the PGA Tour came after he finished third on the Korn Ferry money list a year ago, including one victory. Since then, it’s been a matter of

finding consistency.

“I’ve been three-putting too much, which has thrown some strokes away. But I’m very happy with how I’m hitting it,” he said. “I’m excited to be back competing.”

Haley said he’s maintained a positive attitude while working his way back to the biggest stage in golf. Now he wants to stay there — and, ultimately, to win.

“I’m trying to put some good weeks together,” he said. “The last couple of years have been a grind, but I’ve been playing well, so I want to keep it going.”

Golden Goals: Scots Return to Pinnacle of High School Lacrosse in Texas HP’s dramatic rebound under first-year coach Mike Pressler nets first THSLL crown since 2015

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Just one year after missing the state tournament, Highland Park is again the top lacrosse program in Texas.

The remarkable turnaround for the Scots culminated with a 14-10 comeback win over The Woodlands in the Texas High School Lacrosse League championship game on May 14 in Coppell.

The remarkable turnaround coincided with the arrival of head coach Mike Pressler, who was a college head coach at Duke and Bryant for more than three decades before taking over at HP last fall.

In Pressler’s first year, the Scots (18-1) won every game against instate opponents and finished with 12 consecutive victories. They were excellent in close games, winning

nine contests by two goals or fewer.

“We revamped the program, and I coached these guys like a Division I team,” Pressler said. “It was about them ramping it up and not me ramping it down, and they bought into all of that.”

The championship is the eighth in HP program history and the first since 2015 — when it also beat the Highlanders (21-3) for the crown. The Scots had three runner-up finishes since then before exiting in the quarterfinals a

year ago, enabling them to embrace a rare underdog role this season.

“I had no idea what we were getting into,” Pressler said. “Were we hoping for this? Yes. It’s been an amazing run. We found so many different ways to win.”

HP trailed 9-6 early in the third quarter in rainy conditions in the title game before four goals in a three-minute span gave the Scots their first lead. They pulled away with another three unanswered goals while holding The Woodlands scoreless for the final seven minutes.

Duncan Zielke scored five goals to earn overall MVP honors in the championship game. Paxton Smith was named the top offensive player, while goaltender Ben Abel took defensive honors.

“The seniors wanted it so bad, and they made us want it as much as them,” said Zielke, a sophomore.

“It just means so much for all of us.”

In the semifinals, the Scots held off a fourth-quarter rally by rival Episcopal School of Dallas, which scored eight consecutive goals in the final 10 minutes to force overtime before HP won 11-10.

“I’ve never been part of a team so disciplined. We worked so hard for this,” said HP senior Frank Mousa. “It’s something you dream about growing up in Highland Park. You watch the guys above you win state titles, and that motivates you.”

Highland Park did not lose to a Texas opponent all season while ending an eight-year championship drought. CHRIS MCGATHEY

It’s something you dream about growing up in Highland Park. Frank Mousa

Ex-Highland Park standout Paul Haley hopes to find consistency during the second half of the PGA Tour season. CHRIS MCGATHEY

I’ve been playing well, so I want to keep it going.

Paul Haley

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HERNANDEZES PLAN PATCHWORK RETIREMENT Scot Shop seeks new tailor team for letter jackets

By Josh Hickman Special Contributor

Jose and Yolanda Hernandez have sewn various patches on most Highland Park High School jackets and uniforms for 40 years.

“I pin them; he sews them,” Yolanda explained. “And we still do alterations.”

But now the beloved couple plans to slow down to a pace closer to retirement, much to the chagrin of the Scot Shop’s Shelly Power.

The couple’s long association with Scots letter jackets began after they opened Preston Shoe and Tailor at Preston Center in 1973.

“We started getting patches coming in,” Yolanda recalled. “Parents would bring in the jackets, and we would fix them.”

They closed that shop 19 years ago and began working out of their Farmers Branch home.

“We started picking up at the Scot Shop,” Jose said.

“And delivering them to each individual house,” Yolanda finished.

“No one can believe they got that kind of service these days,” Shelly interjected.

Home deliveries ended about a year and a half ago.

“It got to where it was a lot of driving,” explained Jose, who looks younger than his 86 years.

Shelly’s sister, Laura Graham, also works at the Scot Shop. She described Jose and Yolanda as “the most loyal, hardworking, kind people I’ve ever met.”

“Joe’s been bringing us tamales on Fridays and gift baskets at Christmas,” Shelly said. “They really take care of us when we’re the ones who should really be taking better care of them.”

She emailed about their semi-retirement and “had droves of jackets coming in – as if no one else in the world could do

it like they could.”

During the school year in the patch sewing business, every season is busy season.

“In August, just before the pictures for the yearbook, we’re bombarded with jackets,” Yolanda said. “There’s football, basketball, tennis, track, golf, some swimming, powerlifters—”

“And the band,” Jose added.

Shelly sighed.

“We’re never going to find anyone like them,” she conceded. “But we’re working to partner with somebody because the parents are asking, ‘What are we going to do?’ We’re really going to miss them.”

“Apparently, that’s a trade that’s just dying because not many people are doing it anymore,” Jose said.

Though stepping back, Jose and Yolanda don’t plan to give up the trade entirely.

“If we retired, we’d probably die tomorrow,” she said. “We are still capable of working, and as long as we’re capable, we’ll continue working.”

“We can still do the job,” a grinning Jose said, adding, “if they want to drive out to the house.”

The restaurant and arcade concept recently opened on Hillcrest Ave. across from SMU. The menu includes smashburgers, pizzas, milkshakes, and more, and games like air hockey, an NBA Hoops basketball arcade game, and more.

COMING SOON

Highland Park Village

Various stores

• French luxury fashion brand Balmain is expected to open this year.

• Italian menswear brand Brioni will open its first Texas location this year.

• Spanish fashion house Loewe will also open the brand’s first Texas location this year.

• Los Angeles-based fashion line Simkhai will also open its first permanent Texas location following a yearlong pop-up at Market Highland Park.

MOVING

American Girl

Galleria Dallas

The doll brand is leaving Galleria Dallas after more than 16 years to open a new 15,400-squarefoot, two-level location next to Nordstrom Rack in the Shops at Park Lane in early 2024. The new store will feature a full-service restaurant, personal shopping, and services such as hair styling, manicures, and ear piercing for girls and dolls.

– Compiled by Rachel Snyder

THOMAS GARZA PHOTOGRAPHY

COURTESY BOBBIE’S AIRWAY GRILL

Bobbie’s Crabcake

We can still do the job – if they want to drive out to the house.

Jose Hernandez

FROM LEFT: Yolanda and Jose Hernandez. AT LEFT: Jose sews them and Yolanda pins the patches. JOSH HICKMAN AND COURTESY SHELLY POWER

AT A GLANCE Highland Park Scot Shop 4233 Grassmere Lane

HOUSE OF THE MONTH

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gaming room, and an indoor soccer court. The exterior features are equally exceptional: an infinity-edge pool and spa, a cabana, a pool house, multiple outdoor seating areas, a kitchen, and a fireplace. Also noteworthy is the property itself — a lush, meticulously landscaped 0.66 acres backing up to Turtle Creek.

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HPISD CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL CLASS OF 2023

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Evan Huang, the valedictorian of Highland Park High School’s centennial class of 2023, is heading to Harvard in the fall with fond memories of April Fools’ Day.

“In French class, we honored the French tradition of ‘Poisson d’avril’ by decorating paper fish, writing hoaxes on them, and taping them on the backs of our classmates,” Huang said in a question-and-answer shared by the district. “It was both an educational and entertaining activity, and I still keep a few paper fish hanging on my wall.”

Huang was president of the Highland Park National Honor Society and the French Club, and the Haute Ecriture French publication editor-in-chief.

Salutatorian Michelle Xing, part of the math and science teams since her freshman year, was a captain of both. In addition to her academic pursuits, Xing is involved in various community service activities, serving as the president of the Asian Culture Association (ACA) and as an HPHS ambassador. This fall, she’s planning to study computer science and mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

In a question-and-answer shared by the district, Xing reflected on her time serving as a school ambassador.

“I love giving tours of the school to new students and alumni and getting to connect with different generations of Scots,” she said.

The 2023 Blanket Award went to Olivia Fox and Jack True. Between them, they have amassed more than

600 hours of community service and were collectively involved in more than 20 HPHS extracurricular activities.

They were among the more than 560 Highland Park High School seniors to walk the stage on May 26 at SMU’s Moody Coliseum.

This year’s class of 563 includes 16 National Merit Finalists, 35 National Merit Commended Students, 13 National Hispanic Recognition Scholars, seven National Indigenous Recognition Scholars, and two National African American Recognition Scholars.

“We are proud of the individual accomplishments and the collective accomplishments of this class,” Highland Park High School Principal Jeremy Gilbert said.

“Behind every student success story, there is a great teacher.”

Graduation for the class of 2023 was also notable because it was the last Highland Park graduation presided over by the district’s eighth superintendent, Tom Trigg. The district’s ninth superintendent, Dr. Mike Rockwood, started on May 27.

“To the class of 2023, the Highland Park High School centennial graduation class, I really hope you’ve had time to reflect on your final moments as a high school student,” Trigg said. “It’s a thrilling time in your life, and I know your calendars are full of exciting activities, but I ask you to take a moment and just reflect on the teachers from preschool up to your senior year who have had such a positive impact on you and were there to support you. Take some time to remember your classmates and the friendships you have forged.”

Take some time to remember your classmates and the friendships you have forged.

Tom Trigg

Salutatorian Michelle Xing and Valedictorian Evan Huang

2023 Blanket Award winners Jack True and Olivia Fox

More than 560 Highland Park High School seniors walked the stage on May 26 at SMU’s Moody Coliseum.

Exchange Students to Eagle Scouts Girls from France, Spain earn rank while attending HPHS

By Harper Harris People Newspapers

Lénou Bouillon and Noa Cardona, exchange students from France and Spain, earned Eagle Scout status during their year at Highland Park High School.

The BSA Troop 1899 members became the 75th and 76th girls in the Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America, to earn the rank.

Before arriving in Dallas last August to attend Highland Park High School, Bouillon had been a Scout in France’s coed Scouts et Guides de France for almost seven years.

“When I started scouting here, I learned about the Eagle and that I could earn it,” Bouillon said. “I was like, ‘Yeah, sure. Let’s do it.’”

Meetings with officials at the French consult prove she had earned some of the required merit badges back home.

“You can earn a merit badge from camping, and I went camping every month in France,” Bouillon said. “So I got some (badges) in France, but I had to earn more.”

To achieve the Eagle rank, scouts must earn at least 21 merit badges, fulfill leadership roles, show outdoor skills, and complete a service project that betters their community.

For her project, Bouillon worked with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan Council of Dallas, a faith-based charity that offers direct aid to those in need across nine counties in North Texas.

The society operates several thrift stores across Dallas to raise money for its ministries.

Bouillon built eight mobile carts with

shelves and wheels.

“They use them to move the items from the back of the store and line them up on the shelves in the store,” she said.

While Bouillon built carts, Cardona packaged personal care bags.

“I made 20 packages for women and men that I gave to the Dallas County

Public Defender’s Office for the people that they release from jail,” Cardona said. “They contained hygiene items and clothing.”

Cardona also started scouting at a young age and used some of what she learned in Spain to qualify for merit badges in the U.S.

“I used to, like, play survival games,” Cardona said. “And then here it was wellness survival, so I used my skills that I learned in those survival games for like the wellness survival, like how to build a shelter or start a fire.”

In the Park Cities, Bouillon and Cardona lived with the family of Dorothy Krouse, their scoutmaster.

“I thought that would be kind of cool for our troop, so I said yes,” Krouse said.

Bouillon will return to France this summer to finish high school, and Cardona has already returned to Spain.

“The thing that struck me about having the exchange students is that in Europe, Scouting has been coed for a few decades,” Krouse said. “The girls do stuff outdoors all the time, and there’s not this huge separation between the boys and girls, so they both get to do all the same things. It makes people more equal.”

FROM LEFT: Lénou Bouillon and Noa Cardona received their Eagle Scout rank during their May 28 Court of Honor. COURTESY LÉNOU BOUILLON

When I started scouting here, I learned about the Eagle and that I could earn it. I was like, ‘Yeah, sure. Let’s do it.’ Lénou Bouillon

Pre-Workout Patch Wins ‘Scots Tank’

Six Moody Advanced Professional Studies teams pitch at ‘Shark Tank’-inspired contest

By Brice Beaird

People Newspapers

The Moody Advanced Professional Studies program at Highland Park High School hosted its fourth-annual “Scots Tank” competition.

The event, inspired by Shark Tank , offers a platform for student entrepreneurs to showcase innovative business ideas to a panel of entrepreneurs from the Dallas area.

First place went to “Power Patch,” a pre-workout skin patch. Group members CEO Caroline Stewart, CFO India Roberts, COO Molly Rapp, and CMO Flora Danielson received a $1,500 business development grant from the Credit Union of Texas.

“The Power Patch adheres right to the skin and allows energizing nutrients to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream rather than processed in the liver by pre-workout drinks and powders,” Stewart said. “As a result, the patch does not interfere with digestion like powders and drinks do, which often causes nausea.”

Six student groups, who prepared their business plans during the spring semester, won

the opportunity to pitch theirs.

The annual contest lets students apply their learned entrepreneurship and public speaking skills while receiving feedback from established professionals.

Stewart answered a few questions about her team’s winning idea.

What made you decide on an energy patch for your product?

As a lacrosse athlete, I’ve had lots of experience taking traditional pre-workout powders and have found them to be overstimulating and easy to overconsume, which can negatively impact my performance

on the field. I wanted to create a product that could give me the energy to fuel my workouts in a more safe and controlled method.

Do you plan to continue developing the business?

I’m attending college at the

University of Georgia next year, so it would be tough to begin development with my team living back in Dallas. However, we plan to get a provisional patent on the Power Patch as soon as possible so we can protect our idea until we can create it. At that point, we would get in contact with the connections we’ve made through the MAPS program for potential investments.

Do you believe the MAPS program has laid a foundation for your success?

The MAPS program has transformed my presentation skills and ability to engage with professionals. Observing their confidence and body language has taught me how to exude a powerful presence when presenting my company, the Power Patch. The program has also helped me create valuable connections with local investors and entrepreneurs, who I hope to stay in touch with in years to come. Finally, the MAPS Business Design and Leadership program has helped solidify the career I foresee myself pursuing: working in the legal side of a venture capital or private equity company.

FROM LEFT: Molly Rapp and Caroline Stewart present their pre-workout skin patch idea to a panel of North Texas entrepreneurs. BRICE BEAIRD

LUXURY LODGING, NONSTOP FLIGHTS LURE DISCERNING DALLASITES TO TURKS AND CAICOS

By Diana Oates

Special Contributor

Park Cities and Preston Hollow people are creatures of habit. And in our defense, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right?

My husband says we are just a loyal bunch, and I can get behind that theory too.

But with that said, beautiful swimmable beaches, calm as bath water, and the most picturesque color of aquamarine you’ve ever experienced await Dallas travelers.

Consider trading in the tacos and tequila of Cabo along the Pacific for conch and rum punch along the soothing shores of the Atlantic.

Travel: Getting to Turks and Caicos has never been easier with nonstop service via American Airlines (DFW). This 4.5-hour flight lands you on the beautiful beaches of Providenciales (PLS). Southwest loyalists can leave out of Love Field with a stopover

in Fort Lauderdale. Sign up for Fast Track to skip to the front of the line at customs on your way in and security on your way out.

Stay: If you prefer a beach vacation that epitomizes and prioritizes leaving the hustle and bustle behind, book at Pine Cay. This private island hotel has superb cocktails, creative cuisine, and activities such as yoga and snorkeling led by area industry experts. Rooms start at $1,650 a night and include breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two in addition to most non-motorized activities. Social butterflies who like to mix vacation with socialization should book The Shore Club. It has everything from spectacular suites to individual, six-bedroom villas. The villas are ideal for sophisticated travelers who crave a house’s privacy and space but the amenities of a resort. This famed Long Bay Beach destination, known for its kitesurfing, has five dining venues and welcomes children. Suites start at $616 a night.

Eat: On the island with kids? Head to Da Conch Shack for delicious fried seafood and the carefree, Caribbean vibes you desperately crave when on island time. Adult outing? Make reservations at Coco Bistro as soon as you book your trip. Surf and turf lovers will thrive at Parallel23, located at The Palm, and Infiniti Restaurant is another hot spot for great drinks, inventive eats, and live music. Not a planner? Cocovan Airstream Lounge and Bar serves the best tacos on the island under a canopy of greenery (on the Coco Bistro Grounds).

Do: This country’s pristine water is

best experienced by boat, and no one does an island cruise better than Big Blue Collective. Think snorkeling, diving, paddling, etc. Whale watching and trips to iguana island are also crowd pleasers for the entire family, along with tracking down JoJo the Dolphin (#IYKYK).

Those renting a car should take a short drive to Chalk Sound National Park for sublime sightseeing. The incredible turquoise hues are created by sunlight bouncing off the limestone sand. Powered watercraft is prohibited here. However, kayaking and paddle boarding are highly recommended.

Beautiful swimmable beaches, calm as bath water, and the most picturesque color of aquamarine you’ve ever experienced await Dallas travelers.

Those craving an authentic ocean escape would be remiss not to try Pine Cay, a short boat or helicopter ride from Providenciales. The Shore Club on Long Bay Beach offers six oceanfront, six-bedroom luxury villas with access to all resort amenities. KIRA TURNBULL AND PARADISE PHOTOGRAPHY

Jesuit Graduate Puts HPUMC Ministry ‘Into The Spotlight’ Documentary explores annual musical by performers with disabilities

Film explores storylines of selected cast members

Christi Davenport:

The Spotlight theater veteran, a recent widow, splits her time between Dallas and California during the show’s preparation. Christi faces the production for the first time without her beloved husband, Austin, and her emotional struggle and theatrical triumph are focal points in the film. How will she overcome the pain of loss, and what kind of new life will she build for herself moving forward? Fortunately, Christi finds solace and comradery in a new friend and “sister,” fellow castmate Cindy Johnston.

Daniel Wade:

A south Dallas native, the only Black cast member struggles to express himself fully by playing the drums in the musical production. His innate musical talent and brave effort to live a more independent life provide stirring and inspirational highlights.

Daniel tries out a communal living facility, away from his mother’s care for the first time. Can he fulfill his dream of being a professional musician? What will life look like outside the protective confines of his family home?

Daniel’s calm resolve as he expresses past discrimination and misunderstandings provides sobering moments amongst the sometimes-chaotic rehearsals in the film.

Nancy Appleman:

By Josh Hickman Special Contributor

Into The Spotlight, a moving, inspirational new documentary, explores an annual musical produced by Dallas individuals with disabilities.

The film, directed by Jesuit and SMU alum and Emmy- and Peabody-Award winner Thaddeus Matula, premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival this spring, encored in midJune at Violet Crown Cinema, before heading to the Ignite Film Festival in Marlborough, England.

“The Belong Spotlight theater program has grown tremendously over the last few years,” said Michelle Cox, executive director of generosity and impact ministries at Highland Park United Methodist Church.

“It really elevates individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and shows an amazing story of how they create, write, and produce a musical every year,” she said.

Rehearsals for the show start every August, with the ensuing performance in February.

“They knew they had a good story here, and I was just validating what they were saying,” Matula said, describing the initial meeting as a “transformational moment.”

After initial concern over funding and possible loss of creative control, he recalled, “You guys said, ‘What if we pay for it?’ Then we became partners. It was one of the most beautiful acts of people living their faith that I had come across in a long time.”

“We just knew the boundaries when we got to them,” Cox said. “It was all about protecting the dignity of the participants.”

Matula reflected on watching the participants.

“I feel like I’m not watching people with disabilities in this,” he said. “I feel like I’m just watching people.”

He said of the nine central people prominently profiled in the film, “It just became imperative to us that we have to keep all these people.”

“We had over 400 hours of footage,” Thaddeus said of the arduous editing. “It was like

finding the right needles in a stack of needles.”

The project took over two years to complete, shooting from late spring of 2020 to April 2021, with pickup shots months later.

“It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it’s also the best thing I’ve ever done,” he said.

During the Dallas festival, it drew two sold-out screenings at the Texas Theater and Velvet Crown Theaters and a DIFF Best Texas Feature Award and Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.

“I’m thrilled,” the director said. “If we find the right partner, this is something that could catch fire, gain traction.”

Of the film’s subjects, he said, “We believe that their wisdom and their approach to life is going to change lives. And I don’t mean the lives of people with disabilities, but I mean change the way we, as the neurotypical, view these individuals.”

Cox knows others could benefit from similar programs.

“We’ve already been contacted by other churches and other programs throughout the world. So, it’s already working,” she said. “What I think Thaddeus and the team captured was the heart of these characters.

“The way Jacob ends it is so brilliant — ‘be a light always’ – and that’s what they are. That’s exactly why we did the film. They are a light.”

Eloquently expressing the frustration of her existential crisis, deteriorating condition, and sensitivity to sound, Nancy’s weighty observations provide quiet moments of touching introspection. Yet her battle over physical limitations to ultimately shine in the musical adds profound depth and an unexpected touch of humor to the unfolding human drama.

Will Nancy’s delicate ears endure Daniel’s powerful drumming during the performance? Scenes of Nancy and David’s friendship, mutual support, and swimming together in a local pool, unfettered by life’s constraints, glow with inspirational warmth.

–byJoshHickman

CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: Kinsey Boozer, Christi Davenport, and Cindy Johnston; Daniel Wade; Jacob Kunko; and two photos of Jason Carter with Sally Smith. COURTESY INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

We believe that their wisdom and their approach to life is going to change lives.

Thaddeus Matula

AWARE Affair Celebrates Art, Advocates for Alzheimer’s Research

The AWARE Affair 2023: An Artful Evening of Advocacy Fighting Alzheimer’s stayed true to its theme with music and dinner in Lighthouse ArtSpace’s immersive art galleries.

Lori Bush, Pamela Musgrove, and C’Mone Wingo chaired the April 14 gala, which included photo ops, a red carpet, walls lit with purple accents, a cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and a duet playing a soft jazzy bass and guitar.

AWARE president Dr. Holly Miori thanked honorary chairs Venise and Larry Stuart. The other honorary chair, Taylor Hearn, was out of town for work.

Bush recognized the honorary chairs emeriti, Sally and Forrest Hoglund, Lee Roy and Biddie Jordan, Kim and David McDavid Jr., and Ellen Terry.

The Amy Osler Spirit of Education Leadership Award went to Stephanie Bray, and the Founder’s Spirit Award went to Jolie Humphrey.

Myrna D. Schlegel, the 2022 Founder’s Spirit Award honoree, was also recognized because she could not attend last year’s gala.

SOCIETY

North Star Luncheon Raises $175,000+ for Family Compass

The April 24 event at the Dallas Country Club brought 310 attendees who heard about Gruwell’s beginnings as a first-year teacher in Long Beach, California.

Gruwell’s teaching philosophy led to the publication of The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them

She first gained national attention when she and her 150 students appeared on the ABC special “Prime Time Live with Connie Chung” in 1998.

Brooke Bailey and Elizabeth Dacus co-chaired with Calvert Collins-Bratton as the emcee. Family Compass CEO Ona Foster presented the North Star Award to Mark Holmes, a member of the prevent child abuse organization’s board and the Exchange Club of Lake Highlands.

LISA STEWART AND ROB WYTHE/WYTHE PORTRAIT STUDIO

– Compiled by Maria Lawson

PHOTOS BY CELESTE CASS AND NATE REHLANDER Family Compass celebrated its fifth-annual North Star Luncheon with teacher, author, and activist Erin Gruwell as the keynote speaker.

– Compiled by Rachel Snyder

Laura Freeland and Catherine Headley

Mary Bowman Campbell and Erin Gruwell Elizabeth Dacus, Calvert Collins-Bratton, and Brooke Bailey

Len Musgrove, Nick Wingo, Bart Humphrey, and Michael Miori

An interpretive dancer from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Greg Osler, Bennie Bray, and David McDavid Jr.

Jolie Humphrey and Stephanie Bray

Jennifer Calder, Doroty Diorio, Kit Gilson, Meghan Katzen, and Hollie Shirey

Craig and Josey Kennington

Larry and Venise Stuart

Christie Carter, Sarah Losinger, and Candace Winslow

Do it all this summer. Except for the ER.

Most summer-related ER visits are preventable with a little precaution, but we’ll always be here when you need us. Remember to use sun protection and insect repellent, stay hydrated, wear life jackets, and leave the fireworks to the professionals. Helping keep our friends and neighbors safe. That’s community and why so many people Trust Methodist

Punching Out Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms Boxing helps patients improve posture, balance, abate tremors

AND IN THIS CORNER

Sally King, a former English teacher and a CC Young resident since 2016, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019. “I’m 86 years old, but I don’t realize it when I’m in there boxing. I feel like I’m a youngster.”

Ken Hearn, a military veteran, former trapeze artist, and all-around athlete, moved into CC Young with his wife five years ago. He “broke everything you can name” in an automobile accident and was diagnosed with Ataxia, a movement disorder. “The class has a diversity of exercises, and that is always beneficial.”

Shannon Bradena, diagnosed with Parkinson’s 20 years ago, moved to CC Young last year after learning it would offer Rock Steady Boxing. “It gets out a lot of frustrations,” she said. “My favorite thing to do in class is hit things.”

ENTER THE RING

CC Young vice president Patty Sullivan says the Rock Steady Boxing classes welcome non-residents with Parkinson’s or movement disorders, too. Contact Angela Castillo at acastillo@ccyoung.org about the program.

Ventana Residents Rank Their Favorites

By Hope Smith People Newspapers

From museums to restaurants, Ventana by Buckner residents 65+ have ranked some of the area’s best options to show what they love about living in Dallas.

Ventana’s inaugural Senior Select Survey, conducted last year with 225 independent living residents and promoted by the community earlier this year, showcases nearby businesses while demonstrating what some older adults enjoy.

“We just wanted to have a fun way to show how seniors, you know, spent their time and money,” director of lifestyle programming Holly Yates said. “Even though they’re retired, they’re still very active in the community and support our local businesses that we really enjoy.”

By Karen Chaney Special Contributor

When CC Young Senior Living residents strap on their boxing gloves, they do so to stave off symptoms brought on by Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders.

Symptoms of Parkinson’s and other movement disorders include stooping, Jennifer Broadway, a certified Rock Steady Boxing coach, said. “Boxing requires people to have upright posture when they’re hitting a speed bag, and it helps with that part.”

Broadway started working at CC Young in 2018 as a hospice administrator. After undergoing online and in-person training with Rock Steady Boxing, she held her first class in January. She found 15 years of experience with martial arts and being a registered nurse beneficial in this new undertaking.

“One of my passions is boxing,” she said. “And I have a personal history of Parkinson’s in my family.”

Rock Steady Boxing, an Indianapolis nonprofit, was founded in 2006.

“The mission of Rock Steady Boxing is to equip our affiliates and empower the coaches to improve the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s disease through a non-contact, boxing-based fitness curriculum,” according to rocksteadyboxing.org.

Boxers start the hour-long class with a head-to-toe warm-up: stretches, squats, pushups, and calf raises.

“Then, we gear up and put on our boxing gloves,” Broadway said. “We do punches, kicks, blocks, and we throw elbows.”

Non-contact boxing also helps improve balance, abate tremors, lessen foot shuffling, and strengthen voices.

“Punching is good for tremors. Putting on the gloves and grasping their hands into fists helps with that also,” Broad -

way said. “Getting into a boxing stance … makes them more sturdy on their feet, which helps their gait and balance.”

There are also social perks associated with this class.

“Living with Parkinson’s can be very isolating, especially at mealtime if someone has tremors; eating soup or different foods can be embarrassing,” Broadway said. “You see some withdrawal from some social activities as Parkinson’s progresses. This class gives them social interaction with people with similar situations and symptoms.”

Broadway said she feels successful as a coach when everyone participates and feels better at the end of the day.

“At the beginning of the year, a lady who was very active before Parkinson’s started taking classes,” Broadway said. “I had to help her transfer from her wheelchair to a chair, and now, she’s up and walking very well.”

Many residents prefer to stay active. Judy Townsly, for example, volunteers at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and is a member of the Dallas Museum of Art and other museums.

Her top picks for entertainment include attractions like the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.

“I guess I like to think that we need to take advantage of (it), and we don’t,” she said. “So many times, we live in a city and strive to do things elsewhere and forget all the marvelous things that we have in our own city to take advantage of.”

Ventana often offers opportunities for residents to attend games and musicals together.

“Out of the residents here, there are a lot of really passionate sports fans,” resident Norman Olsen said. “You see people wearing Oklahoma shirts, Georgia shirts, Texas shirts all the time.”

Residents ranked the Dallas Cowboys as number one out of area pro teams.

Mike Kent, another resident, suggested inviting survey takers to include comments on their preferences in each category.

“Why did the majority of people like going to Hillstone? Because the ribs are great,” he explained.

Resident Pat King enjoys taking surveys and reading the results.

“Having a survey, to me, brings up a few ideas of places that we might not think about overall,” she said.

Richard King appreciated that Ventana wanted to know what the residents enjoyed.

“It’s nice that somebody takes the time to do that,” he said. “And, especially to send someone out to talk to us, that in itself is very thoughtful.”

CLOCWISE FROM TOP: Jennifer Broadway (kneeling in front of Sally King, Ken Hearn, and Shannon Braden) started teaching Rock Steady Boxing at CC Young Senior Living in January. King trains with Broadway. Hearn uses a training dummy. KAREN CHANEY

Why did the majority of people like going to Hillstone? Because the ribs are great.

Mike Kent

Massage Provides Peace During Dying Days

On a recent warm day, I was out on a balcony, enjoying a visit with lovely new friends. The sun glistened on the water. The sound of a fountain mingled with the call of wild birds.

I was not on vacation. I was at work.

My job is to provide massage for patients at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center, owned and operated by Forefront Living. The nine-acre campus features 36 lake-facing patient suites, each with a balcony that accommodates a hospital bed.

chair or a recliner.

Many are surprised when I offer massage therapy. Some even think I am kidding. But at Faith Presbyterian Hospice (FPH), they can also receive music therapy and aromatherapy, complementary services described as “the faith difference.”

People like scalp massage, so that is often where I start. The pressure is gentle but focused and attentive. A person’s breathing frequently slows and deepens. Massage can be like a dance, with verbal or nonverbal feedback guiding the therapist to address needs and preferences.

I apply warm lotion to every part of the skin that I can reach – the arms, the hands, the legs, the feet. If the patient’s sleeves are loose, I apply lotion to the neck and shoulders, which is often the patient’s favorite. I work over clothing if the patient is cold.

The benefits of massage for people with advanced illness are well documented, including relief of pain and anxiety and an increased sense of peacefulness. Patients and their families express poignant gratitude, which is reward enough. But there is more.

Why Grandma Gets Scammed

“angels” or “special.” We are ordinary human beings who have discovered the joy of deep connection with other humans at a time when life is distilled to its essence.

There is something profoundly rich about this experience. Yes, there is sadness, even heartbreak. But there is also intense joy.

Ross Gay, author of The Book of Delights, speaks about the “joy of entanglement” when two people come together to acknowledge that we will all die someday. So this moment, here together, is important. In fact, it may be the only thing that’s important.

Caring for people at the end of life puts us in touch with the vulnerability we all share and invites us to love more deeply. Massage can be a bridge between our differences, a chance to connect in a profoundly intimate way. At the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Center, these connections occur in a beautiful setting while there is still time to feel the sun and hear the birds.

Don’t tell my boss. But I’d do this job for free.

Grandma Jo said, “I knew I was getting scammed after the first $20,000, but I kept giving them money because they were the only people who called me.”

Many times, a scammer meets a nice person in need at the grocery store. The scammer takes time to listen to their sad story. After a few more “chance” encounters, they con them out of money or move into their home.

Whether indoors or out, most patients receive massage in a hospital bed, though some prefer their wheel-

Studies suggest that the feel-good hormone, oxytocin, is experienced by both giver and receiver in a helping interaction; thus, both parties benefit from the exchange.

My FPH teammates and I will be the first to tell you that we are not

Contact Cindy Spence, a massage therapist specializing in oncology and palliative massage since 1999, at cspence@forefrontliving.com and find her book, “Palliative Touch: Massage for People at the End of Life,” at Amazon and us.singingdragon.com. Her father-in-law’s dying wish for gentle touch inspired her to attend massage school.

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Society blames it on getting older, dementia, or natural cognitive decline. But truthfully, Grandma is lonely, and scammers are experts at relationships. One phone call can change everything.

Some widely known scams are fake grandchildren, ransomware, and romance scams.

At the Elder Financial Safety Center at The Senior Source, we see many older adults falling victim to what we call the companionship scam.

The AARP Foundation reports one in three adults aged 45 and older are lonely. They often live alone and do not have a lot of friends, contact with family, or meaningful relationships, but they have access and resources.

Loneliness is when there is limited social connection. Isolation is someone without access to such normal basic needs as a car or money for the bus and fresh foods.

The effects of loneliness and isolation on physical and mental health are as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day according to the Surgeon General of the United States in the May 2023 report “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.”

Grandma did not know the scammer marked her, followed to learn her patterns, watched for visitors, and skimmed through her mail to know her interests.

When our world moved online, it created more distance between the lonely and isolated. Scammers are always lurking, and if we want to prevent Grandma from losing $150,000 like Jo eventually did, a simple act, like calling them to make sure they know they are not alone, is the first step.

Julie M. Krawczyk, the director of the Elder Financial Safety Center at The Senior Source, a go-to resource for older adults, urges those needing an unbiased, supportive resource to call for help with financial questions to call at 214-823-5700 or email efsc@theseniorsource.org.

Caring for people at the end of life puts us in touch with the vulnerability we all share and invites us to love more deeply.

Designing Kitchens That Can Do It All

In the past, kitchens were usually set apart from the rest of the home.

Side Dishes – The Stars of Summer Gatherings

Have you ever attended a summer barbecue or backyard picnic and come away raving about the mouthwatering display of side dishes?

It’s true — side dishes are often the stars of summer gatherings. When guests bring their favorite side dish, their contributions can lead to the most amazing array of luscious flavors and, oftentimes, wonderful stories behind the recipes.

I have to go back to 2009 to share the inspiration for today’s side dish recipe.

I hosted my first television cooking series, Just Like Home , in Fort Worth for 12 years, though it eventually became syndicated in several Midwest states.

As it still is, my focus was home cooking and entertaining. I frequently invited guest chefs or wine experts to join me on the show, and one of the guests was Dallas-area chef Mick Weisberg. He showed my viewers that stirring ripe avocado into pasta yields a creamy sauce. The memory of that aha moment has remained with me all these years.

My creamy avocado pasta salad combines flavorful Italian penne pasta with

garlic-infused olive oil, ripe avocado, crunchy red onion, salty capers, and pep pery baby arugula. Each ingredient con tributes flavor and texture to this sim ple dish. One hour before cooking the penne, I chop two large cloves of garlic and stir them into olive oil so the garlic permeates the oil and, ultimately, the drained penne with its flavor.

Then, when the soft avocado is gently stirred into the hot pasta, the avocado almost “melts” and be comes creamy like a sauce. One other noticeable addition is rather than using black pepper, I season with pepper med ley — a blend of black, white, pink, and green peppercorns. Each color has a dis tinct flavor that enhances this and other side dishes. You’ll find pepper medley in the spice aisle of most grocery stores.

I look forward to sharing this delectable, easy pasta side dish with friends this summer and hope you enjoy it, too. Happy Fourth of July!

Christy Rost is a cookbook author, host of Celebrating Home cooking videos, and longtime Park Cities and Preston Hollow resident. Her new “At Home with Christy Rost” cooking series for Eat This TV Network launched in March 2023 on AmazonFire, AppleTV+, Roku, Samsung TV, and YouTube. Visit christyrost.com for details and recipes.

Ingredients:

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Homeowners today, however, often prefer their kitchens to be a hub where they can work and entertain guests at the same time.

Following are some general guidelines for designing a kitchen that can do it all — whether you’re renovating or starting from scratch.

Everyone has different needs for their kitchen, so begin the design process by identifying your top priorities.

If you love to cook and entertain, make sure you have more than just one stove. If you don’t cook often, there’s no need to invest in restaurant-quality burners.

When you’ve got a small space to work with, consider installing an island with storage, overhead pot racks, and cabinets that run all the way up to the ceiling.

You can help a small kitchen feel more expansive by painting the wall colors in a light shade and letting in as much natural light as possible.

Large kitchens allow for more leeway with amenities (such as the number of ovens), as well as dramatic colors and decorative effects. A midsize kitchen can feel more like a big kitchen if you open it up to the family room.

Regardless of whether your kitchen is large or small, it’s

Many designers use the “kitchen triangle” method, in which the fridge, sink, and stove form the three corners of a triangle. Your flatware and dining ware should also be stored close to the dishwasher to make unloading faster and easier. If you want your kitchen to be a “hangout” space, make sure to provide seating that is set away from your work area triangle, such as island seating or a breakfast table.

Glass cabinets can help give your kitchen depth and make it feel more spacious. However, if you have dining ware that doesn’t match with the rest of your collection, you might want to install frosted glass panes instead.

If you own a historical home and think it’s time to update your kitchen, consult a designer familiar with historical home renovation.

A designer can help update appliances while staying faithful to the kitchen’s aesthetic.

Renovating or designing a kitchen can be a lengthy process. Yet regardless of how much cooking you do, you’ll want your kitchen to be a room you enjoy spending time in. A beautiful, thoughtfully designed kitchen is always worth the trouble.

Margaret Chambers, a registered interior designer (RID) and American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) member, leads Chambers Interiors and Associates. Her colleague Caitlin Crowley helped edit this column. Visit chambersinteriors.com/ blog for more design advice.

1 pound penne pasta, preferably imported Italian

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced

2 large ripe avocados, very soft

¼ cup red onion, peeled and diced

2 tablespoons capers, drained, unrinsed

3 cups baby arugula, rinsed and spun dry

Parmigiano Reggiano, for garnish

Directions:

One hour before cooking the pasta, stir minced garlic into the oil and set it aside to allow flavors to meld. Prepare pasta in boiling, salted water according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Immediately add the oil and garlic to the hot pasta and stir gently.

Slice peeled avocado into

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small cubes and gently stir it into the hot pasta with a rubber spatula until completely coated. Small bits of avocado may remain. Add onion, capers, and arugula, and stir gently. The arugula will wilt slightly.

Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and garnish with red onion rings and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. Pasta is best served at room temperature.

Yield: 8-10 servings

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CREAMY AVOCADO PASTA SALAD

CLOCKWISE: All-white kitchens like this one in a Preston Hollow home have an open and airy feel to them. The stainless-steel cabinets and kitchen island (by Bulthaup) share the same gray-blue color in this Kessler Park home. The first floor of this Dallas home has an open concept layout. The kitchen connects to the family room on the right. MICHAEL HUNTER AND NATHAN SCHRODER WITH DESIGN BY MARGARET CHAMBERS

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is also survived by eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two future great-grandchildren, expected in June.

JamesWesley Kennedy, dedicated family man and well-loved teacher and youth sports coach, passed away on May 8, 2023, and was laid to rest on Tuesday, May 16, at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

“Jim” Kennedy, known to many simply as “Coach,” was born on April 30, 1931, in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He grew up in Knoxville and moved to Seagoville, Texas, as a high schooler. There he met his lifelong sweetheart, Monita Swaim Kennedy, who preceded him in death in May of 2000. Their four children survive him, JoAnna Kennedy Henry, Jill Kennedy Hall, James Lew Kennedy, and John Alan Kennedy. He

After leaving the Yankees baseball organization, which drafted him out of high school, Coach Kennedy graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in Education. His career spanned 30+ years as the P.E. teacher at Bradfield Elementary in Highland Park. In addition, he oversaw day camp and sports activities with the YMCA and coached successful youth baseball teams with the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce. As a coach, he trained many fledgling athletes and mentored many new coaches in sports varying from track to football, especially baseball. His influence is still felt within the ranks of Major League Baseball today.

He was a fisherman and hunter and often took his family camping. “Uncle Bud,” as he was known among his extended family, knew the value of competition in a fun setting. He would organize games ranging from relay races to balloon battles to “pepper” lines. Jim and Monita both played competitive softball and spirited games of “42”. In addition, this loving father, uncle, and grandparent loved music – he sang in a sweet tenor voice – and wrote poetry for special occasions. Never without a joke, he also never met a stranger; for all who met him became instant friends.

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The conservatory at 10332 Woodford Drive in Preston Hollow overlooks a sunny green terrace.

Glorious gardens have a way of lifting the spirit and enlivening the senses. People travel far and wide to visit splendid green landscapes, but why not live in your own natural paradise?

The expert agents of Allie Beth Allman & Associates always have exquisite homes available for nature lovers in search of their ultimate sanctuary. Explore these enchanting properties currently on the market.

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At 10332 Woodford Drive, more than an acre of beautifully landscaped grounds create an inviting setting for outdoor entertaining. This Preston Hollow estate features a saltwater pool surrounded by multiple terraces for dining or relaxing, plus a pickleball court and putting green.

For those wanting a true estate, a prestigious, three-acre property in Old Preston Hollow is calling. The serene estate at 9511 Inwood Road holds immense natural beauty. Strolling the land, you feel worlds away from city life, thanks to the century-old trees and complete privacy from neighbors.

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Nestled on a sprawling 5-acre lot and designed for both family living and entertaining, this private, gated lake house offers breathtaking views and 475 feet of open waterfront along Cedar Creek Lake.

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Offered at $4,300,000, 19116 Peaceful Woods (19116peacefulwoods.ebby.com) presents a wonderful opportunity to own a slice of paradise. To schedule a private showing, contact Debbie French at 903-340-7747 or debbie@ debbiefrench.com.

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On one of the most sought-after blocks in Highland Park, Ellen Grasso & Sons has built a four-bedroom home at 3528 Potomac Ave. Tour of this exceptional home with its long front porch and matching balcony. In the kitchen is custom designed cabinetry and high-end appliances.

A large home in a well-located neighborhood is ideal for entertaining friends and family at 7835 Idlewood Lane. The 4,863-square-foot home has five bedrooms and four and a half baths. The fifth bedroom is now used as an office.

In the heart of University Park is a five-bedroom home on an extrawide lot. Be the first owner of this exceptional home at 4414 Emerson Ave. The home has a downstairs bedroom, perfect for guests or a home office. The upstairs primary suite features a walk-in closet with built-ins.

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For more information, call 469-772-6165 or visit AnthologyHighlandPark.com.

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1747 Leonard #1402 in HALL Arts Residences is currently listed for $4,800 ,000.

Rare 3-bedroom, 3.5 bath home loaded with custom upgrades and includes the furniture, rugs, TVs, blackout and shade screens - all within Dallas’ newest and most luxurious high rise, HALL Arts Residences, in the heart of the flourishing Arts District. 1747 Leonard Street #1402 is the first resale in the building and is being offered for $4,800,000.

Premium north facing views from the 14th floor make one feel connected to the Performing Arts Center and

Custom upgrades include a $180K Ornare custom closet system, designer wall coverings, custom TV wall with LED backlighting, primary bed wall with floating side tables and built-in TV cabinet. The property’s 17,000 sf private amenity level features individual climate-controlled wine storage, a resort-style pool and spa, fitness studio, executive conference, dog park with grooming station, putting green, indoor and outdoor kitchens, and multiple entertaining spaces.

Contact Ryan Streiff (469.371.3008 or ryan@daveperrymiller.com ) for more information or to set up a private showing. Visit DPMFineHomes.com to learn more.

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About an hour’s drive from Dallas, relax in your retreat at 4522 East Cove Court, on Cedar Creek Lake. Picture

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An hour-and-a-half drive brings you to the open water of Lake Athens. A remodeled home, 2314 Bear Creek Circle, sits on a pie-shaped lot with 330 feet of shoreline, which allows for a larger dock.

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At the crossroads of luxurious living and convenient location is this 5-bedroom, 6-bath Preston Hollow traditional on .43 acres. Scott Carnes has listed 6247 Lupton Drive (6247lupton.daveperrymiller.com) for $3,200,000.

Step inside and admire the grand staircase and beautiful hardwood floors before feasting your eyes on exceptional craftsmanship and elegant design. Love to entertain? This home is for you with the 800-bottle climatecontrolled wine cellar, media room, and wet bar.

The primary bedroom offers dual

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To schedule a showing, contact Carnes at 214.490.6895 | scottcarnes@dpmre.com.

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (dpmre.com) is a division of the Ebby Halliday Companies, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, with four locations that specialize in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, Kessler Park and Farm & Ranch properties.

Jane Gordon represents this chic single-level contemporary on .298 acres in Greenway Parks. With an open floor plan, 5325 Drane Drive (5325drane.daveperrymiller.com)

features three bedrooms and 2.1 baths in 2,815 square feet, and is listed for $1,850,000.

Museum finish walls provide an incredible backdrop for art, especially in the living and dining areas where large windows allow for abundant natural light. The kitchen with granite countertops and a spacious island opens to the family room overlooking the amazing backyard with a slate patio, fire feature, large pool, mature

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The sophisticated primary suite with sitting area also includes a custom closet and fabulous bath featuring the highest quality finishes, such as stunning veined white marble, designer lighting and a large soaking tub. A secondary bath and powder room are also beautifully updated.

Work from home? Won’t be a problem in the well-equipped office with built-in desks.

To schedule a showing, contact Gordon at 214-478-7099 | janegordon@dpmre.com.

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (dpmre.com) is a division of the Ebby Halliday Companies, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, with four locations that specialize in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, Kessler Park and Farm & Ranch properties.

9127 Cochran Bluff Lane offered for $995,000

Spectacular custom home in the private, gated Enclave at Bluffview, this beautiful house is light, bright and ready for its new owners! As you enter the front door, you’re greeted by soaring ceilings above and luscious hardwood floors that extend throughout the whole house. The welcoming formal living and dining room are perfect for special

occasions and everyday living too. There’s a wonderful open-plan gourmet kitchen and an adjacent living area on the first level. The kitchen features stunning granite countertops, custom cabinetry, and stainless appliances. There’s a large island so everyone can help with the cooking, and the breakfast area is perfect for casual dining. A spacious master bedroom suite with sitting area features dual sinks, jetted tub, separate shower, and large walk-in closet. On the second level are three additional bedrooms and a large den perfect for relaxing with enough space for a game table. Minimal maintenance and maximal privacy.

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Privacy is everything for people seeking estate homes, and you don’t need to fret about that at 4255 Cochran Chapel Road. This Frenchinspired home is gated and provides a serene yet sumptuous lifestyle. Once you enter the twoacre property via the private bridge, you’ll arrive at the 11,056-square-foot residence, which is full of amenities.

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It almost feels like you’re in Los Angeles at 9646 Douglas Ave., with walls of glass bringing the outdoors in, multiple primary suites for glamorous lounging, and a plethora of suave al fresco spaces. Imagine hosting friends for sunset happy hours on one of the rooftop decks or unwinding in the spa. Even rainy days can be a welcome surprise, as you can always take refuge in the media room.

The home at 4255 Cochran Chapel Road is one of several prestigious Dallas estate homes available through Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

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Want something more modern? There’s a stylish, seven-bedroom listing to see at 9646 Douglas Ave. Walls of glass bring the outdoors in and enhance the open floor plan, which is ideal for casual gatherings or formal occasions.

Designed by famed Dallas architect Bud Oglesby, the 8,727-square-foot home at 10573 Inwood Road in Preston Hollow exudes a contemporary, fresh feel. Drenched in natural light thanks to Oglesby’s signature windows, the spaces showcase clean lines, striking fireplaces and fashionable light fixtures.

The new home at 9646 Douglas Avenue was built for those who enjoy the outdoors, with multiple decks and patios.

Buyers enamored by Preston Hollow have a beautiful selection of properties to consider along the upscale, tree-lined lanes.

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Preston Hollow even has rare land opportunities available, where you can create your dream home from scratch at 5825 Glendora Ave. Mere minutes from favorite schools, a generous lot awaits that may make your imagination soar. Although a cozy 1,752-squarefoot exists currently, buyers can dream bigger with a new build all their own. Expect to enjoy ample tranquility once it is complete, thanks to the location.

Not every home for sale will appear in an internet search. Call an Allie Beth Allman & Associates agent to see the luxury brokerage’s list of homes available only through private sale.

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