Park Cities People May 2023

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MAY 6 BALLOT INCLUDES TWO PLACES, ONE UNOPPOSED A parent, an entrepreneur, and a ‘comedian’ run for school board

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

The Highland Park ISD board of trustees will soon get two new members, with long-timers Stacy Kelly and board president Tom Sharpe not seeking re-election on May 6.

Highland Park Education Foundation board member Pete Flowers is running unopposed for Sharpe’s Place 7 seat, while Kelly’s Place 6 seat has drawn three candidates.

Voters will find Blythe Koch, a parent and volunteer in Highland Park schools, entrepreneur Paul Calce, and social media provocateur Alex Stein on the ballot.

Koch, 44, has served as Boone PTO president in 2020-2021 and on the district’s facilities advisory committee, golden pennies campaign in 2021, boundary rezoning committee, fifth elementary design committee, and more.

“As a trustee, I will work to ensure we set specific expectations and goals around academic rigor and student outcomes, train our teachers in time-tested instructional practices, adopt an evaluation system that better supports our teachers and ensures we are implementing best practices in the classroom, and reduce technology usage in the classroom to that which is truly purposeful and beneficial for our students,” Koch said.

She also supported the school board’s decision last June to replace the Units of Study materials published by Heinemann previously used for teaching reading and writing in grades K-8.

“We must also provide our teachers with

the best resources, even if that means adopting new math textbooks outside of the usual adoption cycle like we did last year for English Language Arts,” Koch added.

Koch is the only candidate who’s filed a 30-day campaign finance report at the time of publication. It shows $43,446.88 in total contributions from more than 120 people. Among her top donors so far are Robert Rowling at $5,000 and Kamela Aboussie at $3,000.

Calce, 47, has been involved with the Bradfield Dads Club and calls for “returning the district to quality, traditional education and the replacement of educational technology with teacher-led instruction.”

He’s called for changing mathematics curriculum and cutting ties with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), as Southlake Carroll ISD’s school board recently voted to do.

“I plan to restore traditional academics, eliminate indoctrination, and prioritize teachers over technology in HPISD schools,” Calce said.

Stein, 36, a Highland Park alumnus, no stranger to public meetings, is known for his performances during open microphone portions of

governmental sessions in Dallas County and beyond.

In his campaign filing paperwork, he identified himself as a YouTuber/comedian, which might explain the intent of his answers to a questionnaire sent to each candidate by Park Cities People

In his responses, he identified such aims as preventing women from attending school, expanding adult-themed content in elementary libraries, and financially helping the poor people of Highland Park.

AT A GLANCE

Election Day: May 6

Early voting: April 24-May 2

Last day to apply for a ballot by mail: April 25

Last day to receive a ballot by mail: May 6 if the carrier envelope is not postmarked, or by 5 p.m. May 8 if the carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. on election day.

Visit peoplenewspapers.com to see candidates’ responses to a Park Cities People questionnaire.

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Cities Crime Reports March 6 – April 8

Scammers tried to open accounts using the information of a man from the 4500 block of Belclaire Avenue at 4:28 p.m.

March 7

A burglar found easy pickings of credit cards, cash, and more from a Toyota 4Runner that was likely left unlocked in the 4500 block of Fairway Avenue before 8 a.m.

A burglar grabbed clothes, a Microsoft device, AirPods, and more from a Land Rover parked in the 3000 block of Mockingbird Lane at 4:55 p.m.

March 8

A creep put a tracking device under the bumper of a Mercedes parked in the 8300 block of Preston Road before 8:34 p.m.

March 9

Reported at 1:30 p.m.: a fraudster used the information of a man from the 3800 block of Marquette Street to receive a money wire transfer.

March 12

A thief drove off in a Chevrolet CK2500 pickup truck from the 4400 block of Fairfax Avenue before 10:36 a.m.

How easy was it for a purse pilferer to grab a purse from a Mercedes parked in the 8300 block of Preston Road before 2:57 p.m.? e Mercedes was unlocked.

March 13

Reported at 3:15 p.m.: a thief made off with $600 from the Christian Louboutin store in Highland Park Village

March 16

A thief made off with a Ford F250 from the 4400 block of Stanford Avenue using a wrecker at 8:48 a.m.

March 17

Reported at 12:41 p.m.: a scammer took $40,000 from an account at the Wells Fargo branch in the 4100 block of Mockingbird Lane

March 19

A mischief maker kicked yard lights in the

4500 block of Belfort Place at 6:34 p.m.

March 20

An observant passerby found a gun magazine on a bench in the 4300 block of Macarthur Avenue at 2:58 p.m. and informed police.

March 21

Police found a Lexus GX 460 that’d been reported stolen parked behind an apartment complex in the 3400 block of Lindenwood Avenue before 7 a.m.

March 22

A burglar broke into an Audi SQ5 parked in the Whole Foods parking lot in the 4100 block of Lomo Alto Drive via by shattering a window and grabbed a bag containing $3,700 and a set of keys from inside at 4:20 p.m.

March 24

A burglar took $9,000 from a Range Rover parked in the 6900 block of Snider Plaza at 12:21 p.m.

March 27

A presumably five-star-rated Uber driver turned an iPhone a passenger left behind in to the Highland Park Department of Public Safety in the 4700 block of Drexel Drive at 12:04 a.m.

A fraudster transferred $134,200 from an account of a man from the 4300 block of Overhill Drive before 2:30 p.m.

Reported at 3:29 p.m. in the 4700 block of Drexel Drive: a swindler used the account information of a woman to fraudulently cash a $15,300 check.

March 28

A pilferer got into a Lexus LS 500 in the 4300 block of San Carlos Drive and took a Louis Vuitton purse, $120, and more before 6:15 p.m.

March 29

Reported at 10:01 a.m.: a burglar made off with a box containing a vintage silver spoon, a keychain, $120, a pair of glasses, and a billfold from the 3800 block of Maplewood Avenue

How easy was it for a thief to grab a Tumi bag, Dell laptop, and $200 from a GMC Yukon in the 8400 block of Hillcrest Avenue at

7:05 p.m.? e Yukon was unlocked.

March 31

An officer found an Ozone 500 Fragment bicycle on the side of the street in the 3700 block of Alice Circle before 11:28 a.m.

April 1

No joke: A sneaky shoplifter made off with a pair of sunglasses from the Chanel store in Highland Park Village at 11:27 a.m.

Bad joke: A rogue likely used a key or knife to scratch both sides of a Range Rover in the 3500 block of Crescent Avenue at 2:14 p.m.

April 2

An opportunistic crook took Ray-Ban glasses and more from an unlocked Kia parked in the 3600 block of Villanova Street before 2:27 a.m.

April 3

Reported at 9:04 a.m.: a dognapper stole a Yorkie from outside a home in the 4000 block of Druid Lane

A pilferer took four packages containing $1,400 worth of wrapping paper from St. Michael’s Women’s Exchange and $12,605 worth of shirts from James Perse from a truck parked across from Celine in Highland Park Village before 1:10 p.m.

April 4

A mischief maker damaged a pair of Lexus RXs parked in the 3500 block of Rankin Avenue before 6:08 p.m.

April 6

A burglar got into a Buick Encore, an Acura MDX, and an Infiniti MDX parked in the Highland Park High School garage in the 4200 block of Emerson Avenue before 8 p.m.

April 7

A burglar took a Boss media system from a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the 4700 block of Abbott Avenue before 10:33 a.m.

April 8

A driver in a Ford F150 hit a Honda Accord, causing the Accord to veer off the roadway and hit a street sign at 2:40 p.m. in the 4400 block of Arcady Avenue

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News Digest

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

HPISD Names Lone Superintendent Finalist e Highland Park ISD board of trustees on March 27 named Lake Dallas ISD Superintendent Mike Rockwood as the lone finalist for the top job here. Rockwood has served as superintendent in Lake Dallas ISD since 2021. Before Lake Dallas ISD, Dr. Rockwood was the deputy superintendent of Lamar CISD, a 6A school district near Houston.

Court Approves Edgemere Sale Plan

A bankruptcy court approved a plan on March 27 that puts the luxury retirement community Edgemere under new ownership and returns deposits to residents’ families. A court order confirming the bankruptcy plan was filed on April 7. As part of the plan, Bay 9 Holdings LLC is acquiring Edgemere for $48.5 million and converting it to a rental model. It also requires Edgemere’s current owner, LifeSpace Communities, to reimburse about $144 million in entrance fees for current and former Edgemere residents. LifeSpace had previously announced its intent in December to contribute up to $143.4 million that would

go in part toward entrance fee refunds for current and former Edgemere residents.

Park Cities Presbyterian Church Mourns Nashville Shooting Victims

Parishioners of Park Cities Presbyterian Church

(PCPC) gathered on March 28 to remember the six people killed in a March 27 shooting at the Covenant School, a Presbyterian private school for children in preschool-sixth grades in the Nashville area. Two of the six people killed at the Covenant School had connections to PCPC. e Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said those fatally shot were Hallie Scruggs, Evelyn Dieckhaus, and William Kinney, all 9, and Cynthia Peak, 61, Katherine Koonce, 60, and Mike Hill, 61. Hallie was the daughter of Chad Scruggs, who served as a pastor at Park Cities Presbyterian Church from 2013 until 2018, when he became a pastor at Covenant. Hallie was born in 2013 and baptized in PCPC. During the prayer service, PCPC senior pastor Mark Davis said Peak, who was working as a substitute teacher at the Covenant School at the time of the shooting, was the sister of another PCPC member.

Highland Park Names

Town Administrator

e town of Highland Park named Tobin E. Maples as its next town administrator. Maples comes from Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, where he served as city manager for almost seven years.

Dr. Mike Rockwood COURTESY HIGHLAND PARK ISD

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1. Spoiled studies

Skeptical about the “use by” date on your groceries? An SMU graduate student has developed a miniature pH sensor that can tell when food has spoiled in real time.

At only 2 millimeters long and 10 millimeters wide, the flexible pH sensor could fit into existing food packaging, such as plastic wrapping.

e lead creator of the sensor, Khengdauliu Chawang, a doctoral student at SMU’s Lyle School of Engineering, compared it to other small wireless radio-frequency identification devices, such as those used to track luggage at airports or ones used inside SMU IDs.

“Every time a food package with our device passes a checkpoint, such as shipping logistics centers, harbors, gates, or supermarkets’ entrances, they could get scanned, and the data could be sent back to a server tracking their pH levels,” Chawang said.

“Such configuration would allow continuous pH monitoring and accurately detect freshness limits along the entire journey – from farms to consumers’ houses.”

2. Academic transfer portal

On March 1, the head of mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama joined SMU as dean of the Lyle School of Engineering.

SMU leaders describe Jalili as an innovative leader and researcher known for bringing engineering education and research to undergraduate and graduate students, industry partners, and community outreach programs.

Jalili said he aims to help the Lyle School “become one of the most innovative engineering schools, known for producing engineers who are agile, technically strong, multidisciplinary, and capable of innovations to lead and develop solutions to meet society’s needs.”

3. Museum move

Also starting a new role in March was Amanda W. Dotseth, the newly named Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the Meadows Museum.

Dotseth, the first female director of the Meadows Museum, had served as the director ad interim and curator of the Museum since the passing of its previous director, Mark A. Roglán, in 2021.

“As a scholar, collaborator, and arts leader, Amanda Dotseth brings a unique understanding of the important mission and role of the Meadows Museum,” SMU president R. Gerald Turner said.

In her combined 19 years of with the Museum, Dotseth published extensively on Spanish art, contributed to and curated more than 30 exhibitions, and oversaw the acquisition of major additions to the Meadows collection.

4. TED Talk star

“ e Risky Politics of Progress,” Jonathan Tepperman’s 2016 TED Talk exploring how global leaders tackle thorny issues and three problem-solving tools, garnered more than a million views.

Now, the former editor of Foreign Policy magazine is bringing his skills to Dallas as a senior fellow and editor-in-chief of the award-winning online quarterly The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas From the Bush Institute

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The Catalyst is an important publication that examines critical challenges facing our nation and the world,” Tepperman said. “ e need for rational, high-minded, and nonpartisan debate over public policy has never been greater, and I look forward to welcoming new and old authors into the conversation.”

– Compiled by William Taylor

1. SMU graduate student Khengdauliu Chawang has developed a miniature pH sensor that can tell when food has spoiled in real time. 2. Nader Jalili led the creation of the Alabama Initiative on Manufacturing Development and Education.

3. Amanda Dotseth, who earned her master’s degree in art history from SMU in 2006, completed her Ph.D. at the Courtauld Institute of Art (University of London) in medieval Spanish art in 2015.

4. Jonathan Tepperman authored The Fix: How Countries Use Crises to Solve the World’s Worst Problems COURTESY SMU AND GEORGE W. BUSH INSTITUTE

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ERIN DUVALL ON MUSIC, MOTHERHOOD, AND COMING HOME

After heartbreak, Highland Park singer embraces love of self and her children

By Kelly Tran People Newspapers

After debuting in 2009, Highland Park native Erin Duvall has returned to the music scene with new songs.

Her most recent, “Too Little, Too Late,” released on Feb. 14 with a message of choosing selflove after heartbreak.

“The music industry has opened their arms and been very loving and responsive to the song,” Duvall said. “I think because … [they] can feel that I’m pulling from a genuine place.”

After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Duvall released her debut album “Out of Focus” and began traveling, living in New York, Los Angeles, Colorado, Austin, and London.

Then, seven years ago, the singer-songwriter settled back in her hometown, looking for a new start after her divorce.

“It was good to come home,” Duvall said.

Her family’s history with Highland Park dates back about 48 years, making it the right place to care for her four children while managing a music

career and other ventures.

“ ere’s this beautiful thing that happens when you raise children in this community because it’s like they open [their] arms, and they welcome you back in,” Duvall said.

Duvall said she was fortunate to have a loving place to go after divorce but recognizes that many single parents do not have that.

Her foundation, Twice the Love, supports single parents.

“[When I] decided to come back [to the music scene], I wanted to use my voice for a positive platform,” she said. e foundation’s name comes from the love she and her children give each other.

“When you have kids that love you unequivocally, and you love

them unequivocally, it’s just a beautiful dance,” Duvall said. “I provide twice the love for them. ey provide twice the love for me.”

Duvall also runs a business.

In 2006, when she was just an aunt, Duvall created an animated character to teach kids music called Aunty E.

Now “revamped,” Duvall hopes to return Aunty E with new children’s

books she has been writing, including 20 new characters.

“As I had my own children, [Aunty E] grew to much more importance to me,” Duvall said. “I took a pause and decided to completely rebrand her.”

Music, motherhood, and entrepreneurship make up the three faces of Erin Duvall.

“Each [face] complements the other and makes me who I am as a person,” she said, but being a mother comes first.

“I may be a musician and singer-songwriter and an entrepreneur and run a foundation, but I’m also the first mom standing on the lacrosse or football field with my baseball hat cheering on my kid,” Duvall said.

Music and motherhood combine in Duvall’s next song, scheduled for release around Mother’s Day.

Written for her children, “To Be Here” is about being a present parent.

“What’s really important to kids is to know that you’re there if they need you to be there,” Duvall said. “And also, helping them learn to step on their own … and spread those wings.”

Editor’s note: Recent photographs taken by Park Cities People team members and others capture happy moments in the community. If you occasionally focus your lenses on Highland Park and University Park happenings and would like to share, please email your high-resolution images with your name and an explanation of your pictures to editor@peoplenewspapers.com. Thank you for reading.

1. Big Pecan Podiums

Highland Park gave a podium, made from wood salvaged from the town’s 104-year-old “Big Pecan” after disease and damage forced its removal in 2019, to each HPISD school and the Clements Leadership Center. FROM LEFT: Betsy Cummins, Tom Trigg, Jae Ellis, Margo Goodwin, Holly Russell, and Tom Sharpe.

2. Karl Kuby turns 90

Karl Kuby (left) celebrated his 90th birthday with a private party on March 19 at Kuby’s Sausage House, where guests included another living legend and former Park Cities Fourth of July grand marshal, famed photographer Brad Bradley.

3. Goar Park Easter Egg Hunt

University Park’s annual Goar Park Easter Egg Hunt is pure chaos, and if you blink, it’s over in about 15 seconds. But it’s fun. Besides the hunt, families on April 1 enjoyed carnival-style games, bounce houses, refreshments, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

4. Fishing Derby

Fish are so slimy and gross and fun to catch, as children ages 6 to 12 proved once again on March 4 during the Children’s Fishing Derby at the pond in Caruth Park. Sorry, no tasting. University Park follows “catch and release” procedures.

5. PPC Landmarking

Tom and Suzy Rhodes, former owners of 3517 Drexel Drive in Highland Park, stand on either side of the current owner, their son Burton. Burton Rhodes is president of Preservation Park Cities, which on March 4 landmarked his and three other significant homes: those at 4606 St. Johns Drive, 4331 Belclaire Ave., and 3501 Drexel Drive.

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‘Park Cities People’ Applauds

Tolly Salz and Bill Cook were celebrated on March 25 as the Episcopal School of Dallas Alumni Association’s 2023 Inspirit Accolade Award honorees.

e award recognizes teachers with 20 or more years of service to ESD who perpetuate the school’s founding tenets: daily worship, scholarship, and training with a community of leaders.

Salz teaches AP English Language and Composition in her 20th year at ESD. Cook retired in 2018 after 35-plus years teaching English at the school. Both grew up in the Park Cities.

Rick Halperin, who lives by his mother’s words, “ ere is no such thing as a lesser person,” was honored on March 22 by the Plano/ Collin County Chabad for his longtime dedication to human rights as a leader, activist, and educator.

Halperin, the Human Rights Program director, joined the SMU history faculty in 1985 and taught the university’s first human rights class in 1990.

Lynn McBee, the CEO of Young Women’s Prepa ratory Network, received Volun teerNow’s 2023 Lifetime Achieve ment Award for her transforma tional volunteer leadership in Dallas. McBee has invested over 45,000 hours of service in more than 30 nonprofits in the last three decades.

Also, at the Hearts of Texas Luncheon on April 20, VolunteerNow awarded Dallas CASA with the Ruth Collins Sharp Altshuler Award for exceptional volunteer stewardship.

University Park’s Greg Cannon , executive vice president for professional services and investment management company Colliers, received the 2023 Stemmons Service Award from the North Texas Commercial Association of Realtors (NTCAR).

The award, founded in 1976, honors a member of the brokerage community who best demonstrates award-winning professional and civic involvement, active production level, and a respected reputation.

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Lynn McBee COURTESY TEXAS WOMEN’S FOUNDATION

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Tolly Salz COURTESY ESD

Rick Halperin COURTESY OF SMU

Greg Cannon COURTESY NORTH TEXAS COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Everyone Can Celebrate Historic Preservation With In-Person Events, Online Video

Celebrate historic preservation with Preservation Park Cities’ Historic Home Tour with two in-person events and through the Historic Home Tour video, presented by sponsors Allie Beth Allman & Associates and D Home

e organization will showcase how architecturally and historically significant Park Cities residences have been restored or remodeled to serve modern families.

e week will kick off at the Patron Premier Party at the home of Courtney Petit Design from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 1. Preservation advocates can mingle at the estate of Toben and Graham Cocklin from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 3 at the Underwriters Party.

Starting May 4, those with access to the Historic Home Tour video can see homes such as architect Hal omson’s Italian Renaissance home at 4271 Bordeaux Ave., a remodeled Georgian eclectic style home at 4405 Highland Drive, the Chapel home on the “Four Sisters” corner at 4145 Shenandoah St., and architect James Duff’s Georgian style red brick home at 4319 Versailles Ave.

Four ticket packages are available: the Complete Home Tour Package, which includes tickets to both in-person events and access to the video for $700; the Patron Premier Party package, which includes a ticket to the first event and access to the video for $250; the Underwriters Party package, which includes a ticket to the second event and access to the video for $500; and access to the Home Tour Video can be bought by itself for $25.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.preservationparkcities.org.

– Compiled by Kelly Tran

Film Journalist Matt Zoller-Seitz, Judith Carter Aim To Expand Online Book Store

By Josh Hickman Special Contributor

Anyone seriously interested in film likely knows the name of SMU grad Matt Zoller-Seitz.

He has written for the Dallas Observer, KERA, e Star-Ledger, and the New York Press and has been at New York Magazine for 11 years.

Zoller-Seitz was editor-in-chief for RogerEbert.com (now editor-at-large), was a 1994 Pulitzer Prize finalist, and since 1998, has been a member of the prestigious New York Film Critic’s Circle.

His first book, a 1996 biography of Brad Pitt, supplied him with the money to move to New York. His next came in 2013 with e Wes Anderson Collection. “I think it’s the best-selling coffee table book on film ever,” he said.

Other books he authored or co-authored include e Grand Budapest Hotel, Madmen Carousel, The Oliver Stone Experience , TV ( e Book), e Sopranos Sessions, Guillermo Del Toro’s e Devil’s Backbone, Bad Dads (a collection of Wes Anderson-inspired artwork), e Deadwood Bible (the first book published by his MZS Press imprint), and

e French Dispatch which releases in August. He returned to Dallas to record the last album of his ailing father, legendary jazz pianist Dave Zoller.

“I decided if I was going to record it, there might as well be a video record,” Zoller-Seitz said.

online bookstore, MZS.press.

In 2019 he began selling his works, and it has spread to a vast array of books, from fresh releases to out-of-print rarities, largely focused on film, TV, and pop culture, though they’re branching out into cookbooks, children’s books, and other genres.

“It’s really challenging, but it’s probably the best thing that ever happened to me,” Carter said.

Zoller-Seitz added, “It’s such a joy to work with someone who doesn’t get bored hearing me talk about books and movies all day.”

He now splits his time between Dallas and New York, with his work with the IFC film screening series and writing commitments.

Bart Weiss, head of the Dallas Video Festival, helped assemble the production.

“We ended up having some of the best documentary camera people in the state of Texas working on this thing,” Zoller-Seitz said. “It reminded me what real friends are.”

With his business partner Judith Carter’s help, a return to Dallas ensued.

“Neither New York nor LA had what Dallas had, which was real friends,” he said.

Carter and Zoller-Seitz now run a bustling

“Dallas was the real foundation for me,” said Zoller-Seitz, who grew up in the Park Cities. “ e public library was where I really discovered film criticism. e happiest I ever was professionally was when I was in college and working at the SMU bookstore and the Inwood eater. I rode my bike back and forth.”

New titles from MZS Press are in the works, and the partners aim to open a brickand-mortar store eventually.

“I remember what it was like to have no money and want to buy a book,” Zoller-Seitz said. “So, we try to keep them cheap.”

1. The superb Italian Renaissance home at 4271 Bordeaux Ave. was completed in 1930 by legendary architect Hal Thomson. 2. The Chapel home at 4145 Shenandoah St. sits on an iconic University Park corner fondly known as the “Four Sisters,” because all four houses were built by Charles Dilbeck. 3. The transformation of the Georgian eclectic style home at 4405 Highland Drive will be revealed in the Historic Home Tour video. 4. In 1936, noteworthy architect James Duff built the home at 4319 Versailles Ave. in a modern yet classical way. DANNY PIASSICK

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Matt Zoller-Seitz and his business partner Judith Carter run a bustling online bookstore, MZS. press. COURTESY MATT ZOLLER-SEITZ

I remember what it was like to have no money and want to buy a book, so we try to keep them cheap.

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Highland Park Mom Writes Princess Books

By Maria Lawson

maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

Emberli Pridham of Highland Park spent two years researching, writing, and finding an illustrator for her latest children’s book, A Real Life Fairy Tale Princess Diana e story comes as the first of her A Real Life Fairy Tale series, which will grow later this year with a story about Princess Grace Kelly and in 2024 with Jackie Kennedy.

A Real Life Fairy Tale Princess Diana follows Diana from childhood to becoming a princess, focusing on her family, nature, and grace.

“It’s important to share these stories with our children because young people today, and in this generation, do not get exposed to some of these iconic women like Princess Diana,” Pridham said.

Pridham as a young girl became interested in Diana.

“Diana’s life truly highlighted the inequities in society and in many ways showed how to repair those inequities,” Pridham said. “People have always been fascinated with Diana because of how she reached out and touched people and how warm and kind she was to almost everyone.”

A wife and mom to three kids, Pridham was inspired to write by her grandmother who authored a motivational book about challenging oneself and not living in fear. After getting married and learning the importance of teaching children to read at a young age, she collaborated with her husband on their first series, If Not You, en Who? about inventions and inventors.

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e idea for the Real Life Fairy Tale series came about when Pridham was reading to her 7-year-old daughter and thought, “‘How cool would it be to read about a real princess that did exist and used her royal platform for the good of others?’”

“I chose to start with Diana because she was one of the most amazing women who I grew up with,” Pridham said. “She had an amazing heart for charity and those less fortunate, and she truly used her position to build a bridge to those people that society had forgotten about.”

During the two-year production period, Pridham spent six months searching for an illustrator “perfect for Princess Diana.” She found Danilo Cerovic out of the U.K., who created the art for the book published in September 2022.

e foreword was written by Carleton Varney, American interior designer, president of Dorothy Draper & Co., and author. He provided inspiration for the series as he often talked about his relationship with Grace Kelly and designed a print based on her.

Ten percent of proceeds from the series are donated to Centrepoint in the U.K., which is a cause dear to both Pridham and Diana that supports young, unhoused people.

“I just hope they can take away that these women were known for their kindness in their compassionate hearts and someone they can grow up in and aspire to be like,” Pridham said. “Another mission and goal of the book is to show how women can rise above impediments in their life and lead truly an inspirational life.”

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A Real Life Fairy Tale is Emberli Pridham’s second children’s series. COURTESY MARIAH SMITH

Young people today, and in this generation, do not get exposed to some of these iconic women like Princess Diana.

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MEET THE DALLAS MEN WHO CREATED A MOST HELPFUL TEQUILA

ere’s the parade of international celebrities that come to town to promote their new tequila brands.

en there’s the under-the-radar team who quietly got their tequila first into “mom and pop” package stores, top area restaurants, and bars for consumers to notice before starting their media tour.

Meet Josh Irving and Pablo Antinori, two Dallas guys who launched Socorro tequila, an approachable yet high-quality tequila taking North Texas by storm just in time for Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Josh and Pablo have years of experience in spirits distribution and dining.

Over many copitas of tequila, discussing the finer points and opportunities in the space, they decided they just wanted to make an approachable, amazing tequila.

No problem, right?

Actually, not really, even though they produced their first bottle the last week of April 2020. They were only temporarily set back, knowing launching a brand during a pandemic wasn’t ideal.

Josh has a long history of working with a premier beverage

distributor and learned a great deal about getting a product into the hands of decision-makers for restaurants and retail outlets.

Pablo has extensive experience in the restaurant industry and has seen first-hand what spirits guests want, what they want to pay, and what’s in the marketplace. And they both were finely tuned into the explosive growth of the tequila segment worldwide.

Together, they’d sit around and taste tequilas. Some they liked; some they didn’t.

As bros often do, they commented, schemed, and dreamed about making their own – a product they wanted and felt wasn’t in the marketplace.

Something delicious but at “the people’s price point,” Josh explained.

Almost three years to the day, Socorro tequila is a popular seller in liquor stores, bars, and in restaurants.

Jon Alexis, owner of the newly opened Ramble Room in Snider Plaza, raves about the product and its owners.

“Socorro is a great product, and Josh and Pablo are such

great guys,” he said. “For every case of tequila they sell, they donate one case of water to the community where they produce.”

Jon is helping Socorro provide a lot of water. He says his top two selling cocktails at Ramble Room are tequila drinks. He added that the top-selling entrees are the bolognese and the grilled salmon.

“People are becoming less formal about pairing their meals with their beverages. And, if you make a perfectly balanced cocktail, no matter what the spirit is, it goes with everything,” Alexis said.

Luxury is in quality, not price. Socorro is good quality. Its manufacturing methods respect tradition and cost time. It’s even better when the entrepreneurs behind a great product are good humans, intent on making a positive mark on the community where they produce the product.

“Go do something selfless: It’ll change everything you thought you knew about happiness,” Pablo preaches, and he’s right. e word “Socorro” means “help,” and through their company, they are doing just that.

Behind the Bag Business of Lauren and Zack McLarnon Parker & Hyde takes off after wedding coordinator’s chance St. Bernard’s encounter

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A Preston Hollow couple’s hobby selling furniture and other leather goods online has grown into a national brand with products in big box retailers, including Dillard’s and St. Bernard’s.

Lauren and Zack McLarnon started what would become Parker & Hyde as a custom furniture and leather company.

leather scraps from the furniture and other products to make handbags.

“I went on a search for a manufacturer to make the perfect bag, which is our signature cowhide clutch,” Lauren said.

After she found a manufacturer and made a few hundred bags to start, she took them to Abilene, where she’s from, to show family and friends.

“When I was there, I literally sold out of all the bags, and I was taking orders,” Lauren said.

They officially launched Parker & Hyde primarily as an e-commerce business in December 2016 after the birth of their first child, Parker.

“We were just proud we had a brand, and people were interested in our bags,” Zack said.

thought they’d be great bridesmaid’s gifts,” he said.

en one day at St. Bernard’s, the wedding coordinator opened her trunk, and the owner, who happened to be there, took notice.

Soon, the McLarnons were “officially in the wholesale business” with products in well-known stores and smaller boutiques.

Zach estimated they had products in 500 to 600 stores when the October 2019 tornado struck their Preston-Royal office, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

“We were working out of our house during COVID. We needed to do something; we knew nothing was really selling,” Zack said. “We wanted something that resonated with summer.”

“Each bag that we have serves a different purpose,” Lauren added.

larger tote as well as a mini.”

“We kind of built a name for ourselves – not a Parker & Hyde name – just Zack on Facebook,” Zack joked.

Lauren then decided to use

But business took off after introducing the products to their wedding coordinator.

“We loaded her up with some bags because she just kind of knows everyone in town, and we

ey launched the neoprene tote bags they’re perhaps best known for now in July 2020.

“It just took off … and really kind of saved our year,” Zack said. “And 2021-2022 has been our greatest year so far.”

Their latest collection includes woven bags with a Lycra fiber blend.

“We have 21 different colors and patterns,” Lauren said.

“Perhaps what I’m most excited about is we are introducing a

Parker & Hyde also plans to launch a men’s apparel line soon.

“I didn’t really grow up wanting to sell purses, believe it or not, but I grew up always wanting a challenge,” Zack said. “Selfishly, I kind of want something that I’m super excited about, right?”

Lauren and Zack McLarnon grew Parker & Hyde into a national brand with products in retailers like Dillard’s. RACHEL SNYDER

Each bag that we have serves a different purpose.

Lauren McLarnon

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Josh Irving and Pablo Antinori aimed to make delicious tequila at “the people’s price point.” COURTESY SOCORRO

The word ‘Socorro’ means ‘help,’ and through their company, they are doing just that.

Comings and Goings

NOW OPEN

Blue Nile NorthPark Center

e jewelry retailer is open on level one near Macy’s.

Fig & Favor

2850 N. Harwood St., Suite 110

e local market concept from Harwood Hospitality features daily essentials, gifts, gelato, meals on the go, and an impressive wine program.

Moncler

Highland Park Village

e luxury fashion house, known for outerwear, opened its first Dallas location next to Dior.

OMEGA

NorthPark Center

After a remodel, the Swiss watch manufacturer moved back into its original location on level one between Neiman Marcus and Dillard’s.

COMING SOON

Le PasSage

The Terminal at Katy Trail

e French-Asian restaurant by Travis Street Hospitality founder

Stephan Courseau and chef partner Bruno Davaillon plans to open in early 2024.

Prada NorthPark Center

e luxury fashion house will open on level one between Neiman Marcus and Dillard’s.

Tequila Social 3100 McKinnon St. Harwood Hospitality’s 13th concept will offer a West Texas-in spired casual dining experience featuring Tex-Mex, an extensive margarita and frozen drinks program, and a large patio on the Katy Trail.

MOVING

Dior

Highland Park Village

e luxury fashion house will move from its current space in the shopping center between Moncler and Fendi to the former Ralph Lauren space next to Peter Millar after a lengthy remodeling process.

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PROFESSIONALS TOUT SUSTAINABLE HOME OPTIONS

Desygn and Roz Murphy of Roz Murphy Designs also consider material choices.

“From a new construction aspect, people are paying attention to the materials and where things are being made, and it’s not just about sustainability; it’s also about a global economic perspective,” Murphy said. “A lot of times clients will pay more for that knowing there’s a sustainable aspect to that.”

Yates noted that health concerns could also affect design choices, especially when homeowners or their children have allergies or other conditions.

“It’s important to really kind of read and understand what you’re using – the fabrics that you’re using, the paints that you’re using, the materials that you’re bringing in,” Yates said.

Real Estate Market Snapshots

Editor’s note: Find here the latest available (as of press time) real estate market statistics for Dallas, Highland Park, and University Park from the North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. e Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University prepares the monthly Multiple Listing Service (MLS) reports but leaves out municipalities when they don’t hit a 10-sale threshold for single-family homes. Highland Park last met that threshold in June 2022. We would prefer more comprehensive and timely data but believe these market snapshots still provide a helpful look at where the industry is heading.

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From the home building process to interior design, homebuyers have plenty of options for considering sustainability.

“Sustainable design also goes hand-inhand with efficiency,” said Botond Laszlo of the design and build firm MHM Living.

For example, Laszlo recommends addressing the building envelope (foundation, walls, windows, and exterior doors) to avoid a “leaky” less efficient house that lets more pollutants enter.

Improving insulation and air filtration

in any major remodel “pays off 10-fold” while also making a home more comfortable, Laszlo explained. “You’re not going to have hot spots or cold spots.”

Homeowners looking to be more environmentally conscious can also opt for energy-efficient appliances and man-made materials in cabinetry, flooring, and other places, Laszlo said.

Remodelers could also look for opportunities to repurpose items like a fireplace, existing wood flooring, or trim pieces, Laszlo suggested. “When it comes [to] sustainability and efficiency, it all adds up.”

Interior designers Bryan Yates of Yates

Yates and Murphy also recommend repurposing and reusing furniture and other heirlooms.

“For me, sustainable design involves integrating old pieces into projects,” Murphy said. “It works twofold. It works from a sustainability perspective, but also to really create a layered sense of personality in a home.”

Repurposed pieces don’t necessarily need to match a home’s aesthetic, Yates said.

“When our clients have pieces that have either a significant meaning to them or a significant value to it, we always would like to incorporate that within the space,” Yates said. “We feel interiors should tell a story of life and travel and be curated in a collective way.”

What Does It Mean to Build Healthy and ‘Green’?

e terms “green building,” “sustainability,” and “healthy building” have been at the forefront of our society in recent years and are directly related to one another in the context of building and remodeling homes.

You may ask yourself, what’s the difference between these practices, and why should it matter to me?

First, let’s explore the definitions of each to understand the differences better, and then we’ll talk about their impact on our daily lives.

Green building focuses on building performance standards designed to reduce energy and water consumption and positively impact the environment and climate. Examples include high-performance windows, high-efficiency HVAC equipment, tankless water heaters, spray foam insulation, low-consumption plumbing fixtures, and LED lighting. Dallas was one of the first major cities in the nation to pass comprehensive green building standards for both new residential and commercial construction.

Sustainable building shares many of the same environmental impact goals as green building but focuses more on renewable resources — recycling, conservation of natural resources, renewable energy, and longevity. Consider a remodel vs. tear down, specifically recycled materials, engineered lumber, solar power, rainwater harvesting, and re-purposing.

Healthy building focuses on the health and well-being of the people who live in the

homes we build and remodel. is includes indoor air quality, low or zero volatile organic compounds (VOC) products, circadian light rhythms, and a more holistic approach to building.

Green design focuses more on the environmental aspects. Sustainable design is a broad ideology that considers social, environmental, performance, and financial implications. Healthy building design focuses more on the people living or working in the home or office.

Now that we understand these terms better let’s talk about why this may be important if you’re planning on building or renovating a house. Ask yourself whether any of these issues are important to you and how to incorporate them into your building project.

Here are five recommendations before beginning the design process:

Note any family members with health issues like asthma, allergies, compromised

immune systems, etc., that may be negatively impacted by the outgassing of VOCs.

Let your design team and builder know what’s important to you early in the design process.

Ask your team to make suggestions based on their experience and knowledge.

Ask how these eco-friendly options might affect your budget and completion timelines if you pursue them.

Inquire about the return on investment regarding potential energy savings, lower maintenance costs, tax incentives, and rebates.

Many eco-friendly products are more expensive than commonly used products and can have longer lead times. It is important to understand the potential impact of these choices if implemented.

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RENOVATIONS

At Alair Homes, a multi-award winning custom home and renovation company, nothing is more important than building trust with clients. e Alair Zuch team spends considerable time in the planning process to ensure they meet their clients’ expectations and provides them with the best possible service.

“We try to create certainty around budgets,” co-owner Paul Zuch said. “We’re truly an open book with our clients and are very transparent when we start a project, whether it’s a new custom home or a remodel. We share material costs, labor costs, projected schedules, and more. We give clients access to all information about their projects.”

Alair also strives for strong relationships with clients and has achieved this throughout its many years of experience in the industry. Co-owners and partners Sherry and Paul Zuch have lived in Dallas and worked in construction for more than 35 years. While they serve many areas in Dallas, they work primarily in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow neighborhoods. Strong ties to

these neighborhoods, as well as their expertise in high-end construction and remodeling, have resulted in strong relationships with clients and customer satisfaction.

“Many of our clients over the years have become good friends,” Paul said. “ en years later, we’ll build or remodel their children’s homes. We’ve been doing this long enough to where we’re starting to work for multiple generations of the same family, which I think speaks highly of what we do.”

As a family owned and operated business, this is right in line with the values and principles of Alair Homes. Sherry and Paul Zuch, along with the rest of their team, are looking forward to bringing clients’ dreams to fruition for years to come.

“We base our success on delivering an exceptional experience to the clients,” Paul said. “Everything we do is focused on that.”

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Edgemere Senior Living: Marion Wilner’s Home for Artistic Freedom

Art provides a sense of freedom that enables one to bend things most people see as a straight line. From an early age Marion Wilner, a resident of Edgemere Senior Living, has enjoyed the ability to create something uniquely her own to share with others. Throughout her career, Wilner’s works have been featured prominently across New England, where she not only found success as a painter, but also shared her talents as an educator. Today she continues to paint at her leisure and can often be found in her home studio at Edgemere, continuing to find inspiration in the beautiful setting that the community o ers.

When making the decision to make the move to Texas to be closer to her children, Wilner knew that wherever she called home would require space that would allow her to continue her craft. Edgemere was the perfect fit for Wilner as the community provides residents with a lifestyle that delivers peace of mind, stability, safety and security. Whether a resident is pursuing a current interest or cultivating new passions, Edgemere o ers a world of opportunity.

According to Wilner, Edgemere’s true strength lies in its dedication to providing residents with opportunities to pursue their passions. Wilner says that thanks to Edgemere’s caring and attentive team members, she never has to worry about the day-to-day tasks, and she can focus on what matters most to her.

“I have worked very hard over the course of my career, and I couldn’t imagine what it would have been like to do anything else,” says Wilner. “Making the move to Dallas to be closer to my family has been the start of a lovely new adventure, and I look forward to seeing how this move appears in my work.”

Even after transitioning into “retirement life” at Edgemere, Wilner remains booked and busy. Not too long ago, she returned to her native Fall River, Massachusetts and reconnected with friends in the Fall River Art Association, which she helped establish. She then returned to Dallas in

time to participate in her first Texas art exhibit with the Southwestern Watercolor Society. Wilner was one of 80 artists chosen for the exhibit out of 400 applicants.

“Edgemere has provided me with everything I need to continue to live and work as an artist,” says Wilner. “Making this community my home has allowed me to live with freedom from daily responsibilities. This has enabled me to hone my skills, foster my passions and maintain my love for my craft.”

Edgemere sits in the heart of the city on a sprawling campus nestled between the Park Cities and Preston Hollow neighborhoods. The location makes it easy to access all that Dallas has to o er, from fabulous restaurants to art museums to nights at the symphony. The campus itself boasts picturesque outdoor spaces

sprinkled with fountains and courtyards where friends gather to chat.

“Having accomplished and talented professionals like Marion as a part of our community is incredibly inspiring, and we are proud to not only celebrate her accomplishments, but to encourage her and provide opportunities to continue doing what she loves the most,” says John Falldine, Edgemere’s executive director. “At Edgemere our primary focus is and always will be our residents and ensuring they have everything they need to live life to the fullest.”

Wilner’s work is often inspired by Edgemere’s beautiful natural surroundings.

Here is Wilner in her studio, with her beautiful artwork serving as a backdrop.

When moving to Edgemere, having an art studio in her home was a must, says Marion Wilner.

Four Things to Consider Before Buying a Sofa

Sofas are one of those “anchor pieces” that define the look of the whole room. Since they aren’t cheap, you’ll want to find one that you can enjoy sitting on and looking at for years to come.

e following is a checklist of four things to consider as you shop.

1. Scale

For couples, sofas between 80 and 90 inches are an appropriate width. Families should seek sofas that are 90 inches or above.

When you’ve found a sofa you like, try cutting out the shape of it from newspaper and placing it on your floor to serve as a visual guide. Measure your doorways to ensure you can fit your newest purchase into the house.

2. Comfort

Feather-filled cushions have a cloudlike feel; however, they must be fluffed once a week to retain their shape. Foam-filled

cushions are less plush, but they hold their shape better. Cushions with inner springs wrapped in foam and down feathers are my top pick because they will never break down or become saggy.

3. Fabric

For families with small children, I suggest choosing stain-resistant outdoor fabric brands like Sunbrella or Crypton. Leather is easy to clean but scratches easily, so it might not be a good option for families with pets.

In choosing your fabric color, ask yourself: Is this room intended to be calming, playful, or elegant? A colorful or patterned sofa can inject energy into a room. A neutral, solid color sofa provides harmony.

4. Style

Although it’s possible to mix different furniture styles, the safest bet is to pick

a sofa that matches the style of the rest of the room. Modern sofas often have tapered legs, track arms, block feet, and grid-tufted cushions. Traditional sofas tend to have a skirt with tape on the bottom, rolled arms, and contrasting cording. Modern sofas will be much sleeker, deeper, and lower to the ground than traditional sofas.

Finding the perfect sofa isn’t easy. However, arming yourself with a checklist of your top priorities will make the shopping process faster and easier. If you could

ABOVE: A combination of upholstery textures creates variety for this seating area.

LEFT: With yellow throw pillows, this sofa, in an understated shade that promotes calm, matches the blue and gold color scheme of this SMU Theta sorority house.

use more guidance, interior designers have access to the most durable upholstery fabrics on the market.

And once they see your space, they’ll know what style and size of sofa will fit right in.

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.

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Finding the perfect sofa isn’t easy. However, arming yourself with a checklist of your top priorities will make the shopping process faster and easier.

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Real Talk: Valerie Dillon

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Longtime Highland Park-based real estate agent Valerie Dillon recently joined Rogers Healy and Associates.

The Oklahoma native and Oklahoma State alumna has been a Dallas-area real estate investor for more than 10 years.

it would be a smart move for me to get my license. She wasn’t wrong.

Now that you’ve been a real estate professional for a while, if you could go back in time and give yourself any advice, what would it be?

Take one day at a time; always trust your gut; tomorrow is always a new day with new opportunities and possibilities.

What is the best thing about being a real estate agent?

I absolutely love helping people. I love the hunt for finding off-market properties. I love being a part of one of the most important purchases in people’s lives.

What is your outlook on the Dallas market?

When she’s not helping people find homes, Dillon enjoys attending her children’s sporting events, volunteering within the Highland Park High School community, fitness, and dining at Doce Mesas and Cafe Izmir.

How long have you been in real estate, and what led you to this career?

A friend talked me into getting my real estate license. She knew I had done investment properties, and I had referred her several clients, so she thought

Dallas is expected to be the third-largest city in the U.S. by the year 2030. We will continue to grow and open our arms to new people and cultures. This means inventory will continue to be low, so it is important for those looking to purchase homes to use an expert agent that knows the area and will be patient in helping clients find the right home.

Can you give us a fun fact about yourself?

My husband and I go to the movies every Tuesday night for date night. I love Garth Brooks, and I have my kids and adult yoga certificates.

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PAIR OF ACES: STINGY PITCHERS LEAD SCOTS TOWARD PLAYOFF BERTH

Internal competition propels Webster, Stammel in expanded roles this season

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

On Tuesdays and Fridays, Max Stammel and Sam Webster take the pitcher’s mound, trying to outgun the top hitters in District 7-6A.

ey want to be better than one another,” said HP head coach Travis Yoder. “ ey have that internal drive. People see that, and it breeds an environment of competition. at gets people better.”

It’s

But almost as important is the battle every Monday to see whose name will be etched on the board during Highland Park’s team meetings — as Pitcher of the Week.

Stammel and Webster have been the main drivers behind HP’s mound mastery this season. The Scots earned shutouts in six of their first nine district games, and they are solidly in contention to return to the playoffs in their first campaign in Class 6A since 2016.

“We play off each other really well,” said Webster, who appropriately shares the team lead with Stammel for the weekly team honor. “It’s difficult to prepare for one good pitcher, let alone two.”

Webster is a senior right-hander, and Stammel is a junior left-hander. But as much as their differing styles with similar pitch arsenals make them a potent 1-2 punch, their competitive drive plays an even bigger role.

“ ey compete with each other more than they compete with anyone else.

As one of HP’s top hurlers a year ago, Webster was expected to play a more significant role this spring, but Stammel has been more of a surprise after pitching primarily out of the bullpen last season. Both have anchored a pitching staff lacking depth due to injuries and inexperience.

“They’ve stepped up because we put high expectations on both of them,” Yoder said. “They knew they would need to log a lot of innings.”

Stammel provided one of the season’s highlights for the Scots when he threw a perfect game against Irving on March 21, striking out 17 of the 21 batters he faced.

“In the moment, it didn’t seem like that big of a deal,” Stammel said. “Going into the fifth or sixth inning, I knew I had it, but you still have to compete.”

That’s been the mantra all season for an HP tandem that tries to take a playoff mentality to the mound every start.

“It’s a good mix between the two,” Yoder said. “Every time they go out there, they give us a shot to win. It’s been fantastic to watch.”

Confidence Fuels Hoops Transformation for HP Senior New Mexico signee Lauro flourished in three seasons with Lady Scots

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Paris Lauro has always been an avid basketball follower but has only recently become an elite basketball player.

The Highland Park senior’s rapid rise to becoming a district MVP and Division I recruit can be traced as much to Lauro’s confidence and perseverance as onthe-court skill improvement.

Lauro, a 6-foot-1 guard, averaged more than 21 points and eight rebounds per game during her senior year, helping the Lady Scots earn the District 7-6A title. She signed with the University of New Mexico and became one of the most dominant HP players in the past decade.

As recently as three years ago, even Lauro didn’t see that coming. She grew up in San Antonio rooting for her hometown Spurs, but her athletic interests were more focused

on cheerleading than on the hardwood. She was relegated to the “B” and “C” teams in middle school.

“I always loved basketball,” Lauro said, “but I was not very good.” However, something clicked

during the pandemic when Lauro’s family bought a basketball hoop for their driveway. It became part of her daily routine and re-ignited her passion.

As a sophomore, Lauro made

the varsity squad for HP and gradually earned more playing time, primarily as a rebounder and post defender because of her height.

“If you’re 6 feet, they’re just going to throw you in the paint,” she

said. “I didn’t have confidence in my offensive game like I do now.”

Lauro still had to prove herself as an all-around player capable of consistent perimeter shooting and ball-handling. She began playing with a summer team and training with a private coach. Still, there were growing pains.

“It was about patience and believing in what you’re working on,” she said. “I had to keep working, just showing and proving that I was capable of not just being down low in the paint. is year it all came together.”

Before her senior season, she was a standout on the summer circuit. She recalls one high-profile tournament, in front of a handful of college coaches, when she struggled early before making several 3-pointers and finishing with 30 points to help her Texas LoneStar squad rally from a large deficit.

Lauro is anxious to join a UNM program that is on the upswing with three consecutive winning seasons, and she’s confident that her personal best is yet to come.

“I try to use my height and speed advantage,” Lauro said. “I have so much more room to grow.”

a good mix between the two.

Travis Yoder

Junior left-hander Max Stammel and senior right-hander Sam Webster have each thrown multiple shutouts for Highland Park this season. CHRIS MCGATHEY

Highland Park’s Paris Lauro scored more than 30 points in multiple games during her senior season, earning District 7-6A MVP honors. ROB GRAHAM

This year it all came together. Paris Lauro

Flashy but Fun, Simmons Sees Green in His Major Dreams HP sophomore hopes to qualify for state tournament, then play against the pros

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers

Brooks Simmons is easy to spot on the golf course. If you don’t notice the colorful attire, you might be drawn to his funky swing.

e Highland Park sophomore also tends to open some eyes because of his low scores. And he doesn’t mind the attention.

“I want to try and have fun,” Simmons said. “It settles the nerves and helps me play better.”

Last year, Simmons competed at the Class 5A state tournament as a freshman alongside his HP teammates. He shot 150 over two rounds to finish in the top 20 individually as one of the youngest competitors in the field. e Scots won a silver medal as a team.

Simmons will try to return to state this year at the Class 6A level, but he won’t have his team beside him. e Scots were eliminated

after placing third at the District 7-6A tournament, although Simmons advanced to regionals as an individual qualifier.

He ultimately hopes to be a state champion like one of his idols, former HP great and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler.

“I look at how unique his swing is,” Simmons said. “My swing doesn’t look the best, but I can

beat a lot of people. It doesn’t really look like what you would imagine a golf swing would look like.” ree years ago, Simmons finished second at the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in North Carolina. Since then, his tournament schedule has included events in Arizona and Montana, and he’ll head to Mexico this spring.

In an age of long drives off the

tee, Simmons prides himself on being more of a short-game specialist around the green.

“When I get into trouble, I’m really good at saving a hole,” he said. “Everyone can hit the ball 300 yards, but it doesn’t matter how far you hit it. Putting is half of your strokes in a round of golf.”

Scheffler played his first PGA Tour event as a teenager in 2014

at the Byron Nelson. Eager to follow in those footsteps, Simmons, 16, recently competed against seasoned professionals twice his age at a Monday qualifier for the Texas Open in San Antonio. In May, he intends to enter an open qualifier for the Nelson.

“I played just for fun to see if I could do something and did really well,” Simmons said. “It was really cool to see what separates them from me and what I need to do to get to their level.”

Highland Park sophomore Brooks Simmons aims to qualify for his second consecutive UIL state tournament in May. COURTESY PHOTOS

My swing doesn’t look the best, but I can beat a lot of people.

Brooks Simmons

BELLES HOLD CAMP FOR THE BIGGEST LITTLE FANS

By Carley Hutchison Special Contributor

Even experienced Highland Belles can discover something while serving as instructors at Junior Belle Summer Dance Camp.

is camp has allowed me to see how influential the Belles are throughout the community, and it is so rewarding to give back to those who support our organization the most.

Little girls grow up attending Highland Park football games to sit in the stands and praise the high school girls walking onto the field in their

historical and traditional fringe.

at community support is why the award-winning drill team offers the annual camp for girls in the community from kindergarten to ninth grade.

e Belles and their directors put on this camp every summer to share some of the Belles’ magic with the whole community.

I love seeing how excited the little girls are when they run through the doors and hug their Belle leaders at the beginning of each day.

The girls come to the camp daily to learn choreography and improve their dance skills and technique.

“This camp has allowed me

to share some of the joy of being a Belle with younger girls, and it is really special to see how much the few days we spend together impacts their life,” senior Belle Ande Dugas said.

During the week, campers will learn a dance routine for the showcase at the end of the week, create relationships with new girls, and discover more about the history and behind the scenes of the Belles.

Within their grades, the campers are grouped five to six per Belle so they can get to know their Belle leader and the Belle can form more personal relationships with their group members.

“I still see some of my campers when I am out around Highland Park, and the way they still remember my name and the time we spent together makes working the camp so much more worth it,” Dugas said.

At the end of the week, a showcase for friends and family allows campers to show off everything they have learned that week during camp.

e younger campers will perform their dance, and along with performing their dance, the ninth graders will show off their high kicks.

Teaching this camp has brought me nothing but joy.

Carley Hutchison, a graduating senior at Highland Park High School and member of the Highland Belles, interned with People Newspapers in the fall.

AT A GLANCE

What: Junior Belles Summer Dance Camp

When: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 30-June 2

Where: Main gym, Highland Park High School

Who: HPISD girls in grades kindergarten through ninth grade

Registration: scotsillustrated.com/htcamps

Girl Scout Project: Julia Kerr Builds Bat Houses at Bachman Lake

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

Highland Park High School

freshman Julia Kerr is to thank for the new bat houses at Bachman Lake.

She built them after hearing local cases of bats inhabiting people’s homes and to help with pest control as bats eat mosquitos.

“Where I installed them, it was close to water … and there weren’t too many things around it that got in the way,” Kerr said. “It wasn’t too close to neighborhoods, so they wouldn’t also go

live in houses, and it wasn’t too close to a lot of busy places.”

Kerr started designing and researching in July 2022. Once she was ready to start building, she used her grandfather’s workshop to cut the wood and, after obtaining permission, worked with a team to install them at the lake. ere’s a specific direction, height, and distance from water that bat house builders must abide by, she said.

“ ere are some specifications about where a house should be, what makes it best, [and] what makes it most likely for bats to actually come live there,” Kerr

said. “So part of the research was just going online, looking at what other people did. I got inspiration for my design from other people.”

Kerr built these houses to fulfill her Silver Award requirement as a Girl Scout. Going forward, she plans to continue maintaining the houses.

“I also might make more bat houses not necessarily for a Girl Scout project, but just because I think it’s so fun to make and so fun to watch them go live there,” Kerr said. “I have one in my own yard.”

I still see some of my campers when I am out around Highland Park, and the way they still remember my name and the time we spent together makes working the camp so much more worth it.

Ande Dugas

AT LEFT: Carley Hutchison (front) leads girls through a routine during Junior Belles Summer Dance Camp. RIGHT: Ande Dugas teaches the proper form for a turn. COURTESY HIGHLAND BELLES

Julia Kerr installed bat houses at Bachman Lake in early 2023. COURTESY CARA KERR

BACHMAN LAKE

Those interested in visiting the bat houses can find the lake at 3500 W. Northwest Highway.

I think it’s so fun to make and so fun to watch them go live there.

Julia Kerr

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Camps CAMP JOHN MARC A FAMILY LEGACY Programs get children with chronic illnesses, special needs outdoors

By Josh Hickman Special Contributor

Started in 1991, Camp John Marc partners with area pediatric hospitals to serve children, teens, and families with chronic illnesses and other special needs.

“We run 11 weeklong summer camps and 29 weekend camps,” executive director Kevin Randles said. “Every week and every weekend is for its own chronic illness or major physical challenge — oncology, muscular dystrophy, sickle cell, spina bifida, across the board.”

into a 235-acre camp serving 3,000 campers annually.

“We ride horses, do the zip line, swimming, fishing, sports and games, arts and crafts – just a very traditional camp,” Randles said.

Based on risk, the camp took a two-year pause during the pandemic, making do with virtual programming.

“But you can’t substitute the in-person building of personal relationships,” Randles said. “We were ecstatic to reopen in 2022.”

With in-person camps resumed, attendance is growing again, he said. “2023 is feeling more and more typical, building upon the success of last year and getting back to pre-pandemic status.”

Campers range in age from 6 to 16.

“Every Tuesday night is cookout night,” Randles said, smiling. “We take the cabins out in groups and cook chicken fajitas and vegetables on a campfire with hand-cranked ice cream. It’s a lot of fun.”

ere is no cost to the campers or their families, and the medical teams from the hospitals accompany them to camp.

Highland Park residents Marc and Jan Myers donated their ranch land for the camp in memory of their son, John Marc, who sadly succumbed to cancer.

They noticed how well John Marc recovered from treatments in the nature-filled rural area and wanted to help other youngsters with chronic medical conditions.

What started with 160 acres has grown in the ensuing years

Jan and Marc Myers continue to be involved, and all three of their surviving children serve on the board.

It costs $585 per week per camper, with $390 subsidized by the camp and the remainder by sponsoring organizations and the partnering hospitals – Children’s Health, Scottish Rite, Parkland in Dallas, and Cook Children’s in Fort Worth.

e annual Campership Drive began recently.

“Anybody can donate or volunteer,” Randles said. “Our full-time

team is about 10 people, then 60 to 80 volunteer counselors per week, and the medical staff comes down.”

Many former campers return as camp counselors, bringing things full circle.

“In the 35 years we’ve been open, we’ve had 15 or 16 pairs of counselors get married,” he added, stressing the family-like nature of the organization.

“A lot of the counselors are

pre-med, child life specialists, social workers, pre-PA, pre-nursing,” Randles added. “It’s a great way to see the therapeutic benefits of camping for the medical population outside of a clinical setting.”

“We love providing therapeutic experiences for the campers. It’s a week or a weekend where the focus is not on their illness. It’s a very normalizing childhood experience.”

AT A GLANCE

Camp John Marc: 220 acres in Bosque County, 85 miles southwest of Dallas Administrative o ces: 4925 Greenville Ave., Suite 400 in Dallas 214-360-0056 mail@campjohnmarc.org campjohnmarc.org

Starting Summer Camp Off Right Begins With Careful Packing

Once you know where your child is going to camp, the next big decision is, “What do I pack for camp?”

e good news: You probably have many things you need already.

Take the camp packing list (usually found on the website or in the welcome packet) and see what you have around the house before rushing off to buy everything.

See if the camp suggests living out of a trunk or packing in duffle bags they will stow during the session.

Remember, you want your child to have fun and not worry about ruining anything, so send older clothes.

Socks, socks, socks – they disappear more than any other article of clothing. I used to tell my kids to leave their socks at camp. ey get so filthy; you would never get them clean again, and chances are high they will bring back someone else’s socks.

Ask the camp how often they offer laundry service. You will likely only need to

pack enough clothes for one to two weeks.

Depending on the climate, your child may want to layer up in the morning and evening.

They may shed that sweatshirt very quickly as the day warms up, but it feels terrific in the morning for breakfast or

around the campfire at night.

Some camps have dress-up days, so your child might need a particular outfit or a costume for a themed event.

Find out if there is a color war and pack colored bandanas and a few different colored

T-shirts so your child is ready.

Most importantly, label everything. Even with labeling, your child will come home with someone else’s clothes, and your child’s clothes will end up somewhere else.

Write a short letter or cute card and tuck it into your child’s trunk or duffle so that it’s the first piece of mail they receive at camp. Make the note positive and empowering. Including your child in organized packing is a great way to begin laying the groundwork for a calm start to an amazing summer at camp.

After your child comes home, pack away camp gear in the duffle or trunk for next summer: flashlights, fans, laundry bags, water bottles, old towels, and more. When next summer rolls around (and it comes quickly), you will be that much ahead of the game.

e bottom line: Camp is one of the best times of your child’s life. Make packing easy, fun, and part of the experience.

Reach Helene Abrams with Tips on Trips and Camps, a free advisory service that helps parents find enriching summer overnight experiences for their children, ages 7-18, at 214-6939259 or Helene@TipsonTripsandCamps.com.

In the 35 years we’ve been open, we’ve had 15 or 16 pairs of counselors get married.

Kevin Randles

Weeklong and weekend sessions bring children facing similar challenges to a 220-acre camp offering traditional activities such as arts and crafts, sports and games, zip lining, swimming, and fishing. COURTESY CAMP JOHN MARC

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Letter from a Camp Counselor: Kids’ Names And Other Lessons Learned

For 14 years, I spent my summers at Camp Classen, first as a camper, then as a counselor, then as the person who trains campers to be counselors.

Here are some of the lessons I learned working there:

Drink water. If you don’t, you will get overheated, pass out, and have an IV stuck in your arm for two hours. Hydrate, don’t dehydrate.

Kids have zero filters. Standing outside the dining hall, waiting for food, an 8-yearold boy walks up with a learn-to-read Jurassic Park book. “Counselor,” he asks gravely, “what is bio-ethical misconduct?”

Use names. “Stop, Jimmy,” works. “Cut it out, kid,” doesn’t.

How to identify poison ivy. Leaves of three, leave them be. Black and yellow, don’t pick up snakes; red and black, don’t pick up snakes. e North Star is part of the Little Dipper and is brighter in the country. e planet Mars shines red. Raccoons like trash. Tree rings tell a story. e sun sets at 9:30 p.m., and the hill overlooking the lake has the best view in the world.

If you want to make money, work at Kroger. Or at McDonald’s. Do childcare. Go into landscaping. Make a lemonade stand

and spend two hours a day at a neighborhood corner. You would still make more than a camp counselor, and you would do less.

Camp is a bubble. Everyone in the cabin is, by very definition, a friend. Life’s biggest problem is painting our cabin’s rock the best. Problems differ beyond the fence. Once, one boy, sitting during campfire, refused to sing along.“I don’t like the song ‘Father’s House,’” he confessed. “Probably ’cause I don’t have a dad.”

“Hard work” is hard work. Ever spent a day pickaxing cement, carrying chunks of concrete down a mountain, hauling planks of timber back up, and building new benches on a hilltop chapel? Add some friends and a

soundtrack, and it’s not half bad. Friends. Jojo. Bobo. Hunter. Katherine. Whitney. Andrew. Meredith. Karen. Adie. Wyatt. Zach. And a lifetime’s more. Use sunscreen. e average July afternoon in Oklahoma is 95 degrees. e endless sunshine is fun, exciting, relentless, grueling, and unforgettable. It comes in waves; it pulses like a heartbeat. e light can burn, but if you embrace it and break past that first wall of heat, there’s a sea of dodgeballs, laughter, and s’mores. As a counselor, you have to make sure all your kids put on sunscreen, and you also have to remember to put some on yourself. I recommend SPF 50.

Sometimes kids remember what you teach them.

Sometimes kids don’t.

Often, you never know. If you watch closely – if you’re lucky – you can catch kids taking your advice at archery, using the French words you taught them while they sword fight, finally remembering the word of the week, offering to help clean, or even inviting the kid sitting on the sidelines to join in the campfire songs. Not always. But sometimes.

Joshua Forbes, People Newspapers editor William Taylor’s favorite nephew, will graduate from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, in May.

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CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY CELEBRATES 110 YEARS Knitting brings mother-in-law, sons’ spouses together

By Karen Chaney Special Contributor

Saying, “I do” at her 2013 wedding, Katherine Shaw jokes, also included a vow to join Dallas’ Christ Child Society.

Her mother-in-law, Ann Shaw, a member for 20 years, recruited Katherine and two other daughters-in-law into the nondenominational society celebrating a 110th anniversary this year.

“My mother taught me to knit as a child,” Ann explained. “I had several friends in Christ Child, and I liked what they were doing.”

Katherine has a similar story.

“Luckily, I had started a knitting club in high school, so it was meant to be,” she said. “And giving back to babies who might leave the hospital with nothing else was a big selling point for me.”

Mrs. E.J. Gannon Sr. founded the society in 1913 after she and a few neighbors made layette items for an unwed mother whose family refused to assist her. The act of benevolence brought the givers such pleasure that Gannon proposed they form the Christ Child Society.

Katherine said the society still upholds tenets set by the 13 charter members: The

SOCIETY Save the Dates

APRIL

27 – Denim and Dreams, featuring musician Jon Christopher Davis and benefitting the Child Protection Connection, Community Beer Company, 3110 Commonwealth Drive, childprotectionconnection.org.

MAY

5 – Dallas CASA’s 2023 Cherish the Children luncheon, honoring Sally Hoglund and Kristy Hoglund Robinson, The Statler, 1914 Commerce St., dallascasa.org.

5 – Rainbow Days’ 26th annual Pot of Gold Luncheon, featuring philanthropist and author Coach Ken Carter, Westin Dallas Galleria, 13340 Dallas Parkway, rainbowdays.org.

6-7 – Black Heritage Celebration, presented by Bank of America, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, dallasarboretum.org.

recipients of their generosity would realize it sprang from a Christian spirit, and no one individual would be identified with the gift.

Katherine explained that each layette consists of at least one handmade blanket plus socks, washcloths, diapers, and wipes for newborns. Last year they delivered 40 layettes to local hospitals and maternal health organizations.

“Three of our members started 3 Marthas, a local company, and they donate burp cloths, hooded towels, and bibs,” Katherine said.

Because needs go beyond layettes, society members use their annual dues to fund purchases such as a recent donation of travel cribs to Parkland Hospital.

The society has 86 members ranging in age from 30 to 90, with one whose tenure has hit half a century and some who joined in the past year.

The need for the layettes has never been greater than it is today, Katherine said, so the society hopes to add enough new members to reach the lofty goal of giving 80 bags in 2023.

Membership is open even to those who have never made handmade items and have no desire to do so.

Existing members are happy to teach a new skill to those who want to learn but also have roles for those not interested in making

blankets, hats, or other items.

“Members can do anything from driving bags to where they are being donated, help pack the layette, knit one tiny hat a year to making as many blankets as they like,” Katherine said. “Some just donate money.”

In addition to the social aspect of getting together with like-minded people, the group also provides emotional benefits.

“I enjoy the knitting, and it makes me happy to know some child who doesn’t have very much is going to have a nice blanket that is knitted with love,” Ann said. “I feel like as we do this, we’re knitting love into the blanket.”

SIP, KNIT, AND MINGLE

Who: Christ Child Society members and anyone interested in learning more about the group.

What: Attendees will eat, drink, mingle, and discuss new opportunities for Christ Child and its members.

When: 5:30 p.m. May 3

Where: 3700 Lovers Lane, Dallas

Why: To promote awareness of the society’s work and celebrate long-time members and their dedication to the cause.

For information: Email kwshaw22@gmail.com

13 – House of DIFFA event, featuring Kristin Chenoweth and benefiting the design industries foundation fighting AIDS (DIFFA), Hilton Anatole Dallas, 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, diffadallas. org/hod.

18 - 10th annual ReuNight, benefitting The Family Place and featuring Junior Borges, executive chef at Meridien Dallas, Dallas Petroleum Club Constellation Room, Hunt headquarters, 1900 N. Akard St., familyplace.org.

I feel like as we do this, we’re knitting love into the blanket. Ann Shaw

FROM LEFT: Katherine Shaw and her mother-in-law Ann Shaw enjoy using their skills to help the local community. COURTESY CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY AND KAREN CHANEY

Jon Christopher Davis COURTESY CHILD PROTECTION CONNECTION

Coach Ken Carter COURTESY RAINBOW DAYS

Kristin Chenoweth COURTESY DIFFA Junior Borges KATHY TRAN

Black Heritage Celebration COURTESY DALLAS ARBORETUM

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People Newspapers Celebrates 20 Young Professionals

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

With violin players and singers among People Newspapers’ 2023 20 Under 40 honorees, the “band” got together to celebrate March 23 at Communities Foundation of Texas.

About 120 guests attended the newspapers’ second-annual event coinciding with the 20 Under 40 section.

Monica Christopher with presenting sponsor Communities Foundation of Texas touted the organization’s work growing community giving, impact, and advancing equity. Nicole Paquette, one of the 2023 20 Under 40 honorees, is CFT’s director of marketing and communications.

Jeff McNaughton, president of program partner Rotary Club of Park Cities, spoke about the club’s impact in the community through

the annual 4th of July parade, fundraising for the North Texas Food Bank, helping with meal prep for Ronald McDonald House, volunteering with Dentistry with a Heart, and more.

Mary Katherine Clarke gave an inspiring presentation about e Osteosarcoma Institute’s work to increase treatment options and survival rates for patients fighting the bone cancer. Previous 20 Under 40 honoree Bret Alexander is a development committee chair for OSI.

Following the presentation, People Newspapers publisher Pat Martin and deputy editor Rachel Snyder recognized the 20 young adults and Youth on the Rise profiled in April’s Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People for philanthropic and professional achievements.

Guests enjoyed bites from Naborly Provisions, sips, and a photo booth from Motus.

‘Her Story is Our Story’ as Go Red for Women Luncheon Tackles Heart Disease

JAMES EDWARD PHOTOGRAPHY e American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women Luncheon helped surpass the organization’s local fundraising goal with $1.9 million raised through the 2023 Go Red for Women Campaign.

e Feb. 24 luncheon at the Omni Dallas Hotel gathered supporters and survivors to spread awareness about the effects heart disease can have on women.

Emma Lovewell Sr., Peloton instructor and author of Live Learn Lovewell, was the keynote speaker. Jennifer Durbin, vice president and chief human resources officer at Commercial Metals Company, chaired the event.

Commercial Metals Company CEO Barbara Smith was the Sandi Haddock Community Impact Honoree. e luncheon’s theme was “Her Story is Our Story,” emphasizing that heart disease can happen to anyone. Attendees donned their red attire and participated in free health screenings by Texas Health.

– Compiled by Maria Lawson

Barbara Smith and Jennifer Durbin Carolyn Dent, Olya Brase, Sierra Tuthill, Neely Duncan, Sophia Garrison, and Mattie Lewis

Stacy Nahas and Susan Wetzel

Tanya Edwards and Nancy Brown

Tashara Parker

Haley and Noah Allen

Tommy and Jennifer Vo

Laura Harris

Nicole Paquette and Lydia Heyman

Richard and Cheryl Joyner with Daniel Drabinski

Austin Reynolds, Courtney Joyner, and Richard Joyner

Courtney Underwood

Kyle Laney and Kelly Donelson

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MCGATHEY

Party Hopping

1. Happy Valentine’s Day

Lone Star Monarchs founders Regina Bruce and Dr. Carla Russo chose Bryan’s House as a Charity to Love, meaning the group sponsored a Valentine’s Day party for students, teachers, and staff.

Sixty-three students with special needs (birth to 5 years old) were treated to gift baskets of coloring books, crayons, art and craft supplies, and children’s books, along with cupcakes, cookies, and other treats. e venue was also decorated with colorful Valentine’s hearts.

e teachers received lunch from Eatzi’s and Whole Foods and were gifted holiday sweet treats and Target gift cards in appreciation for their love and care of the students.

2. Stars at night

Remembering the Alamo on Texas Independence Day becomes much easier when you celebrate at the Dallas Historical Society’s beautifully renovated Hall of State.

The 24-by-14-foot Texas Liberty Forever: e Battle of the Alamo diorama on exhibit in one room comes with an interactive app to help guests explore the events of March 6, 1836, as depicted by the 2,000-plus hand-painted pewter figures.

ose attending Texas Independence Day Celebration Valor and Swagger, chaired by host committee couples Jeanette and Stan Graff and Susan and Bob Jenevein, didn’t have to contend with State Fair crowds or school children on field trips while exploring that and other exhibits on Feb. 25.

In the main hall, guests danced to live music, enjoyed chicken-fried steak and other vittles, sipped beverages from Devil’s River Whiskey and Texas Ale Company, and shopped Topped Hats and Olivia Bennett’s newest collection.

3. Opening a diaper pantry

Hope Supply Co., a Dallas-based nonprofit committed to providing material support to unhoused people and at-risk children, celebrated the opening of its new in-house/direct service diaper pantry on March 3.

e diaper pantry’s initial funding of $252,528 over three years was donated by e Crystal Charity Ball of Dallas County. Previous funding and the donation from CCB will support at least 10,000 children in North Texas.

4. Pursuing a cure

Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer hosted its annual Guild Kickoff Party Jan. 24 at the home of Pat and Pete Schenkel.

e Guild provides financial and volunteer support to Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer and its mission to bring comfort, hope, and support to kids with cancer and their families while pursuing a cure through research funding.

e program consisted of an address from WOKC founder Cindy Brinker Simmons, comments from

CEO Kris Cumnock, and an overview of planned events by Guild co-chairs Connie Yates and Lori Waggoner.

5. Delicious!

Featured hors d’oeurve chef John Hollomon of STK got the 13th-annual Symphony of Chefs started with canapés during the cocktail reception.

A four-course seated dinner prepared by more than 20 of Dallas’ most notable chefs followed during the Feb. 27 feast at the Armstrong Fieldhouse at SMU. Pastry chef Kelly Ball of Leila Bakery & Café supplied the desserts.

Lisa and Stuart Sides and Beanie and Martin Newmann chaired the benefit, which supports KidLinks’ efforts to provide healing, hope, and happiness for children’s special needs through music and media.

Honorary chef chairs included Michael Matis, chef de cuisine at Fearing’s, and Nikky Phinyawatana, chef and founder of Asian Mint Restaurant Group.

6. Going platinum

The Junior League of Dallas hosted its annual Platinum Dinner on Feb. 23 at the Mansion on Turtle Creek.

e event, chaired by Tandra Allen, recognized the organization’s top donors and sponsors. e evening began with a cocktail reception for members and guests to mingle, followed by a seated dinner.

7. What’s burning?

At its monthly Steak Night on March 4, the Dallas 24 Hour Club applied flames to more than just the meat.

Residents of e 24 and community members gathered to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the organization’s home on Ross Avenue. ey held a ceremonial burning of the mortgage for Tillman House, the sober living apartment complex for 24 Successful Grads.

8. Unlocking brain potential

Center for BrainHealth honored Hillwood Investment Properties CEO Todd Platt with its annual Legacy Award during a March 20 dinner at the Dallas Country Club. e award, given annually since 2006, honors individuals whose passion and dedication enable the Center for BrainHealth to empower people to unlock their brain potential.

Platt, a longtime BrainHealth advisory board member and part of the leadership for the Limitless BrainHealth campaign, has been a leading advocate in bringing the center’s applied science to worldwide attention. He embraces brain health’s impact on people, from performance to long-term cognitive functioning.

– Compiled by Maria Lawson and William Taylor

2. Bob and Susan Jenevein with Jeanette and Stan Graff (Rob Wythe/Wythe Portrait Studio)

8. Andy Walsh, Maria Vehslage, Ross Jr., and Sarah Perot, Todd and Laurie Platt, and Sandi Chapman (Courtesy Center for Brain Health)

7. Joe Pitch and Robert O’Bannon (Courtesy Dallas 24 Hour Club)

6. Emily Somerville-Cabrera, Kirsten Swanson, Tandra Allen, Jourdy Wallace, Portia Ballard, and Marisa Partin (Celeste Cass)

5. Martin and Beanie Newman with Lisa and Stuart Sides (Thomas Garza)

1. Dr. Carla Russo, Cindy Ryan, Abigail Erickson, and Regina Bruce (Danny Campbell)

4. Connie Yates, Pat Schenkel, Cindy Brinker Simmons, and Lori Waggoner (Rob Wythe/Wythe Portrait Studio)

3. Lynnette Roberts, Debbie Gray, Rob Snyder, Barbara Johnson, Susan Farris, Beth Thoele, Ami Cheek, and Jesse Moreno (Courtesy Hope Supply Co.)

After Visit to Chicago’s Inspired Home Show, Thoughts Turn to Spring Celebrations

Filled with anticipation after a three-year absence, I recently attended e Inspired Home Show in Chicago. There, manufacturers unveil the newest small appliances, cookware, bakeware, tabletop, decorative accessories, storage solutions, and so much more, setting many of the trends consumers will see throughout the year.

What innovations would I encounter?

From my vantage point, this year’s trends all pointed to one general theme –consumers’ preference for celebrating the home as a multifunctional, comfortable, joyful place to relax, refresh, and gather.

For one whose brand is celebrating home and family, this year’s focus particularly resonated with me.

From smart storage solutions and impressive, temperature-controlled wine storage for small spaces and discriminating collectors to walls of colorful cooking utensils and stackable shapes for summertime frozen fruit pops, options were available for every budget and style.

Cookware always has a significant presence, but I noticed softer colors than three years ago, echoed by dinnerware and linens.

Viva Magenta may be the 2023 Pantone color, but many brands displayed a more neutral palette with soft, peaceful hues.

Barware is still popular and more attractive than ever – a wedding registry indicator – and spice grinders now come with individual pods to eliminate flavor cross-contamination.

As I reflect on e Inspired Home

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Show’s celebratory theme, I’m reminded spring and summer offer many occasions to celebrate at home – Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Father’s Day, plus birthdays, weddings, and births.

In each instance, a celebration cake can elevate an already special day, but sometimes a large cake is too much.

at’s why I love Meyer lemon tea cake.   is single-layer confection features a delicate essence of Meyer lemon, complemented by a simple vanilla glaze rather than a heavy buttercream frosting. Tiny buttercream rosebuds grace the perimeter of the cake but can be easily supplanted by garnishes fitting to the occasion.

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 is TV Network launched in March on AmazonFire, AppleTV+, Roku, Samsung TV, and YouTube. Visit christyrost.com for details and recipes.

MEYER LEMON TEA CAKE

Ingredients:

⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup sugar

1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest

1 ½ tablespoons Meyer lemon juice

1 egg

1 ¼ cups sifted cake flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

½ cup milk

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light, about 8 minutes. Add lemon juice and egg, beating until well blended.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add the flour mixture, alternately with the milk, to the creamed mixture, beating well to form a thick, fluffy batter.

Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper, spray the pan and paper with nonstick cooking spray with flour, and pour in the batter. Bake 23-25 minutes or until the top is golden and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 30 minutes, remove the cake from the pan, and cool completely.

GLAZE

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

1 ½ - 2 tablespoons milk

½ teaspoon vanilla

Transfer the cake to a cake stand and place strips of parchment or wax paper around the base of the cake to catch any excess glaze. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, melted butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Pour the glaze over the cake, spreading with an offset spatula or knife. Cover the cake completely, gently remove the paper strips after 15 minutes, and set the cake aside until the glaze firms. When it is dry, decorate the cake with real or buttercream roses or as desired.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

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Spring Market is Strong in Preston Hollow

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Hot New Listings for Spring in the Park Cities Area

To sell your Dallas estate, connect with an agent from Allie Beth Allman & Associates, the area’s luxury real estate leader.

Selling homes is one thing, but selling estates is quite another. Marketing properties at this level requires a deep knowledge of the luxury real estate market and a large network of agents connections with potential buyers.

Allie Beth Allman & Associates remains the leader in selling homes priced at $5 million and higher, according to Multiple Listing Service data, whether you’re selling or searching for an estate. If you’re looking for a dreamy Dallas property, these available estates can satisfy your cravings.

Elegance is a given at 5330 Park Lane. It all starts with the French-style architecture and pristinely landscaped grounds, measuring almost 1.1 acres. Both make a magical first impression, which is further elevated when you step into the 13,692-square-foot manor.

In Highland Park, a timeless, custom-built home ns is in-progress. Set to be complete this year, 4312 Belclaire Ave. is an entertainer’s dream. Spaces with high ceilings, exceptional finishes and walls of glass set the scene for an easy-breezy atmosphere.

Offering almost 8,000 square feet of interiors, 4037 McFarlin Blvd. is a vision of French-inspired grandeur accompanied by stunning updates. Fashionable light fixtures, a jaw-dropping updated kitchen, and a remodeled primary suite are a few highlights that wait for you here.

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Offering an Old Preston Hollow address, 4342 Margate Drive features pristine living spaces indoors and out.

Spring has always been the perfect time to show your home in Preston Hollow. Trees and flowers are blooming, and the grass is green, making your house look its best to potential buyers.

Indeed, the experts at Allie Beth Allman & Associates probably already have buyers who want your house.

Here are four Preston Hollow homes on the market. Connect with an agent to learn about homes coming to the market soon.

Dreaming of living in a new home? Toru this large home at 6423 Tulip Lane, with five bedrooms, including a primary suite with a sumptuous bath on the first level.

The four-bedroom home at 6432 Del Norte Lane feels like new. It has a great floor plan with an open kitchen surrounded by the den, dining room and breakfast nook.

The five-bedroom home at 6035 Joyce Way, with 5,500 square feet of living space, has been transformed to create a special residence in this highly desirable neighborhood. The home sits on a half-acre, and large windows take full advantage of the views.

Find the right home with the help of an Allie Beth Allman & Associates real estate expert. Call to connect with an expert agent: https://www.alliebeth.com/associates/int

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Beautiful Park Cities homes offered by Allie Beth Allman & Associates are on parade for the spring homebuying market.

The springtime hunt for homes in and around the Park Cities is on. New listings are blooming all over town, and the market is strong in these neighborhoods.

So, what are you waiting for? Tour these special homes offered by Allie Beth Allman and Associates agents before they sell.

A beautiful, four-bedroom home just listed in the heart of University Park, at 3309 Marquette St. Classic and charming, the property greets you with a brick facade and a fairytaleesque arched front door with intricate glass windows.

At 4800 Abbott Ave., a great location and exquisite design come together to make a forever home. The residence, spanning almost 4,500 square feet and offering four bedrooms, backs into the Katy Trail and Knox Avenue.

Another Highland Park listing of note is sitting pretty at 3104 Drexel Drive. Here, you’ll find elegant Georgian architecture on a wonderful block. Traditional style, which is trending in 2023, welcomes you.

Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents sell homes all over Dallas. If something just outside of the Park Cities appeals more to you, the Bluffview neighborhood might be an ideal fit.

There, a fantastic French home nestled behind gates offers a private, sprawling setting to call home. The serene, two-acre estate boasts more than 11,000 square feet of living space at 4255 Cochran Chapel Road.

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3200 Hanover is currently Pending and is listed for $2,799,000.

With the slowing pace of the Dallas real estate market, one thing continues to reign true: those properties that are truly turnkey in the sought-after neighborhoods are still commanding a premium - even often with multiple offers received. So, the key to selling for a premium price and limiting your time on market is to have proper guidance and assistance in getting your home market ready.

The Perry-Miller Streiff group leverages years of experience selling in the luxury neighborhoods to know the areas of a home that drive the highest return on investment. 3200 Hanover Avenue was a good example of strategic advice about getting one’s home ready without breaking the bank.

We evaluate each home and deploy a curated team to execute on the recommendations. In this example, pendant lights overs the kitchen were simply capped to give the kitchen a more open feeling. The stained wood framed front door was painted a gunmetal color to give the appearance of a more current metal door. A random set of shutters were removed and the stucco paint freshened. The hardwoods were screened to eliminate high traffic worn areas - resulting in perfect looking hardwoods. And strategic painting of key wet area spaces provided for these important areas to feel more turnkey or less like a full cosmetic redo. The result were two quick offers above asking price.

If you are considering selling your home, it is important to hire a team that not only understands how to make the right recommendations to prepare a property for market, but has the team in place to help the homeowner execute on the game plan. The Perry-Miller Streiff Group is the #1 team at Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. Visit DPMFineHomes.com to learn more or see our current listings.

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With the inventory of homes for sale low in Highland Park, it makes sense to tour new listings as soon as possible.

Dreaming of living in Highland Park with its top-rated schools and small-town atmosphere? Turn to Allie Beth Allman & Associates, the premier broker in this sought-after community in the center of Dallas to find the ideal home for your lifestyle.

The inventory of homes in Highland Park remains low, but in recent days some architecturally significant homes have become available. If you are thinking of selling your home, the brokerage’s agents already have a buyer.

On one of Highland Park’s best-known streets, a French masterpiece designed in 2008 by celebrated architect Lloyd Lumpkins has six bedrooms in more than 12,200 square feet of living space at 3518 Armstrong Ave. features eight fireplaces.

If clean, modern lines are more your style, look no further than 3610 Lindenwood Ave. The ceilings soar to 20 feet in the main living area, while the façade’s wall of windows overlooks Lockhart Park.

The stone-clad home at 3603 Harvard Ave. features a wine grotto and wide, arched doorways with handsome millwork. Ideal for guests or a multi-generational family, this home has a fifth bedroom with its own kitchenette.

Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents lead in the sale of homes in Highland Park, University Park and the Park Cities area, according to Multiple Listing Service Statistics.

The 2022 numbers from the Multiple Listing Service show that Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents sell the most homes priced at $4 million and higher.

Choosing someone to market and sell your Dallas estate home takes trust.

As the luxury leader in DFW, selling more homes listed at $4 million and higher than any other brokerage according to the Multiple Listing Service, Allie Beth Allman & Associates excels at marketing and selling some of the most exquisite residences in the area.

Its expert agents represent many homes available at $4 million and above.

Looking for a home in Highland Park? Take a tour of a marvelous at 4800 Abbott Ave.

Meticulously remodeled, the four-bedroom home is ideal for design enthusiasts. Its exquisite finishes are unique and thoughtful, including African wood on the modern stairway, a black granite fireplace in the formal living room and an abundance of statement-making light fixtures.

Foodies will flock to the transformed chef’s kitchen, which exudes clean sophistication thanks to distinctive marble and white oak cabinets.

Further perks include a pool and waterfall spa, spacious media room, and prime location just steps from the Katy Trail.

Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents sell more homes priced at $2 million and higher in Dallas County and across DFW, according to Multiple Listing Service Statistics. Call to connect with an expert agent: https://www.alliebeth.com/ associates/int

The allure of this beauty starts with the curb appeal and extends to every corner of this 2016 Gardner Custom home with four bedrooms and 4.1 baths. Michele Balady Beach has 5101 Purdue Avenue (5101purdue.daveperrymiller.com) listed for $2,500,000.

Just minutes from Inwood Village and Love Field, but tucked in a picturesque neighborhood, the 5,041 square foot home is thoughtfully designed and appointed with exquisite finishes.

The open floor plan creates a welcoming atmosphere for entertaining, while the two offices offer plenty of space for working from home.

The four en-suite bedrooms with walk-in closets ensure privacy and space for each household member, and the study area and custom mudroom provide additional functionality and organization.

Spend time outdoors year-round in either the covered patio with electric screen, grill and fireplace, or the large turf backyard with putting green – perfect for golf or outdoor enthusiasts who appreciate the low-maintenance life.

To schedule a showing, contact Beach at 214.384.5958 | michelebeach@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.

Ebby Halliday Realtors’ mobile app means your new home could be just a tap away.

With the Ebby Halliday Realtors app, MLS listings across North and East Texas are in the palm of your hand. Whether you’re shopping by price, location or aesthetics, you’ll find it’s easier than ever to browse homes for sale.

The Ebby Halliday Realtors app provides access to realtime property information and smart messaging tools. It makes it easy to connect with your agent from any mobile device, as well as create saved searches and add favorites at your convenience.

In addition to the ability to connect anytime, anywhere, the Ebby Halliday Realtors app offers easy-to-use homesearch options, including a “Draw” tool that allows you to draw custom boundaries using your finger on a map view to filter available homes within a specific area; a “Commute Time” feature, in which you can view properties within proximity to your work, daycare or other regularly traveled places; and a “Home Scan” feature that uses augmentedreality technology to overlay property details through your device’s camera.

Download the Ebby Halliday Realtors app today for free and experience modern home searching with ease.

Beacon Hill Aquatic Center Opening in May!

as construction nears completion on our new 3-acre Aquatic Center. Residents and their guests will soon be relaxing at the pool, enjoying a state-of-the-art spa, 2 large movie screens, an outdoor kitchen, Pickleball court, fire pit and more! All of Beacon Hill’s featured amenities including the Marina Club, stocked 9-acre Lake Ava Rosetta and Nature Trails are accessible to the community’s residents as well as homesite lot owners who are in the home building process. If you would like to tour your future lake home location, call 903-498-LAKE (5253) or visit www.liveatbeaconhill.com. Beacon Hill is located at 12900 US Highway 175 in Kemp, Texas just 45 minutes from Dallas!

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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