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maintain hope,”hope,” Jones said. “We have uphill maintain Jones said. “Weanhave an uphill battle with of these but that’ s what battleallwith all ofsetbacks, these setbacks, but that’s what makesmakes this jobthis so rewarding.” job so rewarding.” After After the storm, assistance came pourthe storm, assistance came pour-

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on,” Jones we raise bar,the kidsbar, usually on,”said. Jones“Ifsaid. “If wethe raise kids usually find a find way to try and meet a way to try andthose meetstandards.” those standards.”

“We “We certainly have have resilient staff and players have responded. TJ hadTJ had certainly resilient staff and And the And the players have responded. coaches and student-athletes. They have conmore than 30 varsity players suited up for the more than 30 varsity players suited up for the coaches and student-athletes. They have continued to open our eyes to how resilient they Wins on the scoreboard are nice, but for season-opening football game against PinkWins on the scoreboard are nice, but for season-opening football game against Pinktinued to open our eyes to how resilient they coaches and athletes at Thomas Jefferson, it’s a are,” said Jones, who has been the athletic co- ston, and despite a 50-2 loss, participation coaches and athletes at Thomas Jefferson, it’s a are,” said Jones, who has been the athletic co- ston, and despite a 50-2 loss, participation victory these days just to keep playing. ordinator at TJ for eight years. “We have concontinues to rise. ordinator at TJ for eight years. “We have concontinues to rise. victory these days just to keep playing. “We would typically be going and knockAfter all, you could hardly fault anyone at tinued to not make any excuses and move our After all, you could hardly fault anyone at tinued to not make any excuses and move our “We would typically be going and knockTJ for making excuses amid all of the obsta- programs forward.” ing on doors just to get kids to come to pracTJ for making excuses amid all of the obsta- programs forward.” ing on doors just to get kids to come to praccles that have befallen the school the past year. Jones points to a handful of milestones, tice,” Jones said. “Now we’ve had just as many, cles that have befallen the school the past year. Jones points to a handful of milestones, tice,” Jones said. “Now we’ve had just as many, A tornado leveled the campus in Octo- such as Lizzet Salazar making the school’s if not more, students showing up.” A tornado leveled the campus in Octo- such as Lizzet Salazar making the school’s if not more, students showing up.” ber 2019, prompting the relocation of classes first-ever appearance at the girls wrestling state Where coaches at other schools might first-ever appearance at the girls wrestling state Where coaches at other schools might ber 2019, prompting the relocation of classes and athletic programs to an old middle-school tournament last winter. But behind-the-scenes have to manufacture character-building expeand athletic programs to an old middle-school tournament last winter. But behind-the-scenes have to manufacture character-building expebuilding nine miles away. The COVID-19 achievements are just as noteworthy. riences, TJ players live through them every day.

building nine miles away. The COVID-19 achievements are just as noteworthy. riences, TJ players live through them every day. pandemic hindered efforts to regroup teams For example, it’s challenging to keep stu“There are reasons why people could have For example, it’s challenging to keep stu“There are reasons why people could have pandemic hindered efforts to regroup teams dents coming to a school 20 minutes from left, but we’ve had to talk with parents and ask and rebuild morale. and rebuild morale. dents coming to a school 20 minutes from left, but we’ve had to talk with parents and ask The public-health crisis also caused the their neighborhood. Administrators worked them to give us a chance to grow their kids The public-health crisis also caused the their neighborhood. Administrators worked them to give us a chance to grow their kids school’s football coach to leave over the sumout a bus plan to help, but regular practice at- and support their kids. Many of them have out a bus plan to help, but regular practice at- and support their kids. Many of them have school’s football coach to leave over the summer, with boys basketball coach Kenny Jones tendance can be logistically challenging for stayed,” Jones said. “We just try to focus on the mer, with boys basketball coach Kenny Jones tendance can be logistically challenging for stayed,” Jones said. “We just try to focus on the stepping in as a last-minute replacement to athletes. positives. Eventually, we will be back at the TJ positives. Eventually, we will be back at the TJ stepping in as a last-minute replacement to athletes. lead a downtrodden squad with 27 straight we know. It will be built better and stronger.” “We’ve tried to be really mindful and lead a downtrodden squad with 27 straight “We’ve tried to be really mindful and we know. It will be built better and stronger.”

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ou don’t need a camper to appreciate Texas’ state parks, but having one could motivate you to visit nearly all of them. Since buying our tiny teardrop trailer in 2021, my Young Bride and I have stayed in at least 13 WILLIAM TAYLOR of the parks – some more than once – and dropped by to scout out a few others. We’ve seen prehistoric tracks near Glen Rose (Dinosaur Valley State Park), enjoyed stunning views at Seminole Canyon, and found surprisingly good swimming at Lake Brownwood. My Texas State Parks app lists 89 parks, so we have a bunch to go. The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) recently honored Texas State Parks with the 2023 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. “It is touching and fitting to receive this prestigious award during our centennial year, truly substantiating the progress we have made over the past century to fulfill the vision laid out by Gov. Patt Neff of providing places where the people of Texas could enjoy the beauty of this great state,” Texas State Parks director Rodney Franklin said. As the centennial year nears a close, voters will find Texas State Parks on the Nov. 7 constitutional amendment ballot. Early voting starts Oct. 23, and former People Newspapers deputy editor Bethany Erickson hopes to have an online guide to

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Park Cities Crime Reports Sept. 11 – Oct. 8 Sept. 11 A thief stole about $100 worth of tools and a leather briefcase from a Toyota Tundra in the 3400 block of St. Johns Drive at 4:15 a.m. Reported at 7:32 a.m. a crook stole four bundles of rebar worth $10,000 from a construction site in the 5400 block of Westside Drive.

Sept. 12 A fraudster used the information of a woman from the 4400 block of Edmondson Avenue to open a $100,000 SBA loan at 1:31 p.m. Sept. 13 A scammer used the information of a woman f rom the 3100 block of Mockingbird Lane to open an AT&T DirectTV account and amass $375 in charges at 5:07 p.m. Sept. 14 A scammer claiming to be from the Dallas County Sheriff ’s Office tricked a man from the 3200 block of Dartmouth Avenue into sending $19,140 at noon. Sept. 16 A pilferer picked up a license plate from a GMC Sierra in the 2700 block of Milton Avenue before 9:45 a.m. Sept. 18 A thief stole a Tag Heuer watch, an iPad Pro, and a wallet from a Jeep Cherokee parked in the 5300 block of Drexel Drive at 3:25 p.m. while the owner was at the tennis courts adjacent to the Jeep. Sept. 19 A thief stole a Cypress bicycle from a home in the 6000 block of Auburndale Avenue before 11 a.m. Sept. 20 Reported at 3:15 p.m.: An opportunistic intruder got into a yard in the 4000 block of McFarlin Boulevard via an unlocked gate. Sept. 21 Arrested at midnight: a 48-year-old

woman accused of possession of a controlled substance and for warrants at the intersection of St. Johns Drive and Euclid Avenue. Reported at 1:03 p.m.: a pair of swindlers picked up a woman’s bracelets and watch that’d been taken to the Cartier store in Highland Park Village for repairs.

Sept. 22 Reported at 3:41 p.m.: a scammer used the information of a woman from the 4300 block of Beverly Drive to try to open a bank account. Sept. 23 A power pilferer used electricity from a home in the 4500 block of Livingston Avenue via an extension cord to power a nearby construction site before 10:20 a.m. Sept. 24 At 10:13 p.m. a burglar got into a garage in the 4700 block of Bowser Avenue and stole clothes from a duffel bag, meat from a freezer, and various electronic equipment. Sept. 25 Reported at 9:25 a.m.: a fraudster tried to forge a nearly $3,000 check from the 3400 block of Rosedale Avenue. Sept. 26 Reported at 5:02 p.m.: a thief stole a pistol from a Mercedes G-Wagon that was parked in Highland Park Village.

a Microsoft Surface and a Microsoft keyboard from a GMC Yukon Denali in the 4300 block of Hyer Avenue. A scammer purporting to be f rom GeekSquad took $2,200 from a woman from the 4400 block of Beverly Drive via six gift cards before 11:30 a.m.

Sept. 30 A crook drove off in a GMC Sierra that was parked in Preston Center before 3:17 p.m. Oct. 2 A mischief maker damaged a “no parking” sign in the 3100 block of Mockingbird Lane around 11:20 a.m. Oct. 3 A fraudster provided false information at the Bank of Texas Park Cities location in the 6700 block of Preston Road at 12:59 p.m. Oct. 4 Reported at 10:07 a.m.: A scammer used the credit card information of a man from the 4200 block of Armstrong Parkway to make a $10,500 charge. Oct. 5 A pilferer found easy pickings of thousands of dollars worth of equipment left in an unlocked Dodge Ram in the 4100 block of Southwestern Boulevard before 12:35 p.m.

Before 11:58 a.m., a burglar entered a man’s locked truck without damage and stole his firearm in a parking lot in the 6700 block of Hillcrest Plaza Drive.

Oct. 6 Reported at 4:03 p.m.: A scammer used the information of a man from the 4100 block of Emerson Avenue to forge checks totaling $14,600.

Sept. 27 A jerk disconnected a woman’s 911 call in the 2700 block of Milton Avenue at 11:19 p.m.

Oct. 7 A f raudster took $507,000 f rom a man’s bank account in the 3700 block of Wentwood Drive at 3:42 p.m.

Sept. 28 Reported at 8:23 a.m.: a f raudster forged a check for $5,000 from a man from the 3200 block of Bryn Mawr Drive.

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Godfather’s Deeds, Guidance Inspire Student to Keep Honoring Veterans “We are the land of the free, because of the brave,” my godfather Walter Ehlers told me. As a little girl, I vividly reRABEL MCNUTT m e m b e r visits to see him in Anaheim, California, where he would sit in his big wooden rocking chair, which croaked as it swung front to back.

“Veterans have and will continue to risk their lives for our country and the wellbeing of people they do not even know.” I remember his big, strong hands picking me up, propping me up on his knee, and telling me stories about his time during World War II. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his gallantry, fighting the Germans in

CLOCKWISE: Rabel McNutt (center) with Walter and Dorothy Ehlers. Walter Ehlers holds his goddaughter, Rabel McNutt, at her baptism. Rabel McNutt with U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzy, R-Midlothian, who put Rabel’s name into the Congressional Record by speaking about her idea for a State Funeral for the final World War II vet. Rabel McNutt with Chris Cassidy, president and CEO of the new Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington. COURTESY SUSAN MCNUTT

Normandy in June 1944, but most of his stories were not about his experiences, but about the people he met along the way. Godfather Ehlers once told me that people die twice: first when their last breath leaves their body, and second when their name is last uttered on Earth. He preached it was our job to keep alive the stories of those who died in uniform for our freedom, men like his brother, Roland, who

died on Omaha Beach on D-Day, and to honor those veterans still living among us. I was 7 when Godfather Ehlers passed away and had never been to a military funeral. To prepare, my father and I sat down to watch examples on YouTube, including the State Funeral for Gen. Douglas MacArthur. I asked if my godfather’s friends were going to have that same big funeral in Washington, D.C. My father replied, “I do not see

why they should not.” A few years later, we began our nonprofit, State Funeral for World War II Veterans. Our mission: to have a State Funeral for the last Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, not just to honor him, but to honor all the 16 million men and women who fought to save our country. Our family endeavor turned into a nationwide effort with chairmen recruited in all 50 states to advocate with their senators

and representatives. After 5 years, a combination of people from different cultures and political backgrounds came together to have our mission pass through Congress. On July 14, 2022, Hershel “Woody” Williams, MOH Iwo Jima 1945, was laid in honor under the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol – the first time in our nation’s history that an enlisted man received the honor. Godfather Ehlers always said that he never wore the Medal of Honor for himself. He wore it for the soldiers who did not make it back home, for veterans who risked their lives for our country, and for the Gold Star families who lost a child in the War. It is up to us and future generations to keep these memories and stories alive. Veterans have and will continue to risk their lives for our country and the well-being of people they do not even know. This is why I believe in honoring veterans everyday but especially on Veterans Day. Rabel McNutt, a 10th grader at The Hockaday School and resident of University Park, received the Freedom Foundation’s national award: the George Washington Honor Medal. Visit worldwar2salute.org to learn more about State Funeral for World War II Veterans.

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Community DOGS PADDLE, POOCHES PARADE, PEOPLE PARTY

Editor’s note: If you occasionally focus your lenses on Park Cities 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. Cameras captured pooches making pool season’s final splashes at the Holmes Aquatic Center in University Park before turning days later to National Night Out festivities. Doggie Splash Day, held Sept. 30 this year, dates to 2013 and is open to the pre-registered dogs of humans living within Highland Park ISD. Four-legged friends also factored into the National Night Out “block party at the flagpole” hosted by SMU police on Oct. 3. The festivities around the main quad featured a fire safety demonstration with a burnout of two mock dorm rooms (one with a sprinkler and one without), a dog parade, entertainment from a DJ, SMU student performers, raffle prizes, lawn games, food, giveaways, and more. Highland Park commemorated National Night Out near the town pool with construction and first responder vehicles for children to explore, plus bounce houses, snacks, and giveaways.

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Love of Reading Doesn’t End With Second Chapter

Seasonal bookstore run by Friends of the UP Library returns to Snider Plaza By Josh Hickman

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Second Chapter Books, 3412 Rosedale Ave. in Snider Plaza, is open through early January 2024. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday 1-4 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.

What started as a COVID-era fundraiser has become an anticipated annual event in Snider Plaza. Now in its fourth year, the University Park Public Library’s Second Chapter pop-up bookstore has sprouted at 3412 Rosedale, next to Ben’s Cookies.

“Outside of a vintage book, you won’t find anything in the store over $5.” Katharine Friguletto “During the height of COVID, everything shut down, including the library,” recalled Michael Gerstle, past president of Friends of the UP Library. “But what didn’t stop is people had tons of books.” The pop-up first opened in September 2020 with many COVID restrictions and turned out to be a huge success, Gerstle said. “People in this community love

University Park Public Library patrons gathered Oct. 6 for a ribbon cutting and opening of Second Chapter Books at Snider Plaza. JOSH HICKMAN

to read,” noted Katharine Friguletto, Friends of the UP Library book sales chair and Second Chapter manager. “The corpus of our volunteers in the store were moms who had time during the day and children who loved the library, and they themselves liked to read. As much as we want to raise money for the library, we also want to be a great community space.” Gerstle explained how the store is uniquely entirely volunteer-run.

“We really work off the backs of volunteers who sign up for shifts,” Gerstle said. “We have a huge back office where volunteers sort books, and the city has graciously given us space at their Peek Service Center to store all those books. We’re able to turn all this around and sponsor things like summer reading programs for kids and adults.” Since 2020, the first year that book sales generated substantial revenue for Friends, earnings

have exceeded $100,000 in the combination of the store, one-day book sales, and an online partner. Friends leaders estimate they’ve handled over 60,000 books since they started taking donations. “The community is really happy to donate their books,” Friguletto said. “A lot of other nonprofits don’t even take books anymore. We also partner with the city at the biannual recycling event. Outside of a vintage book, you won’t

find anything in the store over $5.” Second Chapter community outreach has expanded to include the University Park Fire Department and cooking and art programs. In past incarnations, Zen Art & Music students have helped with store design, and this year, high school students helped with photography and in-store art. “This time, we’re going to expand and talk to some of the local book clubs,” Friguletto said. “We’re always trying new things and open to new ideas. A lot of the ideas come from the community.” Gerstle recalled hearing from an older woman shopping in the store. “Her comment was how grateful she was that this space existed because she just enjoyed the interaction with people who love books,” Gerstle said. “That’s the kind of community impact that this store has had, even more valuable than the money it raises.”

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Sports

LB MORSE TAKES CHARGE AS EMERGING DEFENSIVE STAR

Speed, strength, intensity, leadership give HP junior an edge By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

ack Morse says he’s driven to leadership because he enjoys seeing everyone around him succeed. Morse gravitates to those opportunities on and off the football field — both as an inside linebacker for the Highland Park football team and as the school’s junior class president. Known for his athleticism and hard-hitting ability, he’s become perhaps the most dynamic player on defense for the Scots as they chase another District 7-6A title and prepare for the playoffs.

“When the going gets rough, Jack gets our defense to get tough.” Randy Allen “Jack is a playmaker and the leader on defense,” said HP head coach Randy Allen. “He plays with intensity and passion. When the going gets rough, Jack gets our defense to get tough.” Morse’s love of football traces to his older brother, Sam, a former offensive lineman and team captain for the Scots who later was a walk-on at SMU for two years. The younger Morse grew up as a receiver before that position became too crowded with talent once he reached middle school.

Inside linebacker Jack Morse is the top returning tackler this season for Highland Park after starting several games as a sophomore. MELISSA MACATEE.

Given his strong frame, coaches urged him to try moving to linebacker. “I was a bigger kid at the time and loved hitting,” Morse said. “I’m quicker than the average inside linebacker, and tackling is a great benefit.” A year ago, Morse expected to start his sophomore season on the junior-varsity squad before injuries opened a spot on the varsity roster for the season opener against Flower Mound Marcus. He played sparingly in the fourth quarter and was due to be relegated the next

week before another two teammates went down, giving Morse about a half of playing time against Lewisville. By that time, he had taken advantage of his opportunity. Morse never played a down of JV football. His breakthrough came a few weeks later against Jesuit Dallas, when he had an interception and double-digit tackles, including a crucial fourthdown stop. “I was learning the ropes of it all and had some great seniors in front of me,” Morse said. “It was just focusing on how I

can get better the next week and throughout the season.” This year, Morse is the focal point of an improving defensive unit, responsible for relaying calls and signals from the sideline to the field in addition to being a versatile run-stopper and pass defender. “Every game we’re getting better and better. We need to play at our peak level every single week,” said Morse, who’s also a goalie for the HP lacrosse team. “The sky is the limit for the defense this year, for sure.”

Ocampo Thrives for Lady Scots After Summer Representing Mexico

While slightly undersized for a traditional hitter, HP junior led team in kills at U19 worlds By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Bella Ocampo’s opportunity to play international volleyball this summer was also a chance to reconnect with her heritage. The Highland Park junior shined while representing Mexico in early August at the under-19 World Championship tournament in Croatia and Hungary. That enabled Ocampo to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother, who played volleyball for her home country decades ago. Ocampo has lived in the United States for her entire life but eagerly accepted the invitation from Mexican coaches who contacted her earlier this year. She got dual citizenship and a passport, tried to improve her Spanish, and headed to Mexico City for two weeks of training. “It was kind of special for my family,” said Ocampo, who traveled overseas for the first time. “I’ve always wanted to compete at

She hopes to continue playing for Mexico as the country looks toward a brighter future in the sport including Olympic qualification. She will still be eligible for the U19 tournament again in 2025. “They’re trying to get their programs at a higher level so they can compete with the powerhouses,” Ocampo said. Meanwhile, Ocampo has been battling through a minor injury while returning to the court this season for the Lady Scots. She is in her third season at the varsity level, moving from a defensive specialist role to a prominent presence at the net. “It was clear she was going to be a huge contributor to our program,” said HP head coach Michael Dearman. “She possessed a great vertical.”

That’s why Dearman and Ocampo both feel she can be successful as an outside hitter at the college level and beyond. She’s a bit undersized for the position at 5-foot10 but compensates with power and versatility. “She hits high,” Dearman said. “It’s an advantage to be taller, but when you have that vertical and explosive arm and ball control, she’s so effective as a hitter.” That mindset also contributed to Ocampo’s decision to verbally commit earlier this year to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She will be eligible to sign with the Lions next year. “I wanted a coach who wasn’t afraid to give me a chance to play front-row,” Ocampo said. “Everything with them happened so quickly.”

“I’ve always wanted to compete at the highest level of volleyball.” Bella Ocampo

Bella Ocampo is back in a Highland Park volleyball uniform after representing Mexico in international competition this summer. CHRIS MCGATHEY

the highest level of volleyball.” Although her team lost six of eight matches, Ocampo led Mexico

in kills from her outside hitter position despite being the youngest player on the roster.

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Newcomers Look to Keep Scots in Contention for Playoffs Again

HP has just two returnees, but an influx of height and skill brings optimism for season By Todd Jorgenson

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The uniforms will be the same, but just about everything else will look different for Highland Park during the upcoming boys basketball season. The players inside those jerseys are almost all new, with just two returnees from a team that won 24 games last season before falling to Plano in the second round of the Class 6A Region I playoffs. “We’ve been working hard on our chemistry,” said senior forward Jordan Stribling. “We’ve got a lot of new guys.” Stribling and Jacob Ariyo are the only players back with varsity experience. That leaves plenty of questions for the Scots entering their second season in District 7-6A after a runner-up finish behind powerhouse Lake Highlands a year ago. HP has significantly more size after being a perimeter-oriented team a year ago. At 6-foot-6, Stribling played a significant role last season and will be even more of a focal point. There are five players standing at least 6-5 on the roster, and the increase in traditional “big men” could prompt an adjustment in offensive style for the Scots. Post play, interior defense, and rebounding should be strengths as Stribling will be joined down low by sophomores Will Saunders and Henry Beckett, as well as 6-7 senior Riley Dering. “This is a completely new team,” head

“We’ve been working hard on our chemistry.” Jordan Stribling Jordan Stribling is the top returning scorer this season on a young and inexperienced roster for Highland Park. CHRIS MCGATHEY

coach David Piehler said. “It might be a work in progress to figure out what we’re good at, but I like our pieces.” The Scots will be younger and less experienced than in past years. Stribling is likely to be the only senior in the starting lineup, and there are three sophomores on the varsity roster, all of whom could see significant playing time. Caden Cantrell, a transfer guard from Plano Prestonwood, is expected to play a key role alongside newcomers who shined at the

junior-varsity level last season for HP. “The potential to be more versatile is there, depending on who’s in the game,” said Piehler, who was encouraged by his team’s results in a recent fall exhibition league. HP’s challenging nondistrict schedule includes games against Plano East and McKinney, as well as the Championship Basketball Tournament — formerly known as the Whataburger Tournament — over the holidays. The 16-game district slate

November 10 Wylie 7:30 p.m. 13 at Plano East 7:30 p.m. 16-18 Coppell tournament TBA 25 at Arlington Bowie 1 p.m. 28 at McKinney 7 p.m. December 1-2 Athens tournament TBA 5 Grand Prairie 7:30 p.m. 8 at Lake Highlands* 7 p.m. 15 Irving* 7 p.m. 19 at Richardson* 7 p.m. 22 Richardson Berkner* 7 p.m. 27-29 Championship tourn.^ TBA January 2 at Irving Nimitz* 7 p.m. 5 Irving MacArthur* 7 p.m. 9 at Jesuit* 7 p.m. 12 Richardson Pearce* 7 p.m. 16 Richardson* 7 p.m. 23 at Irving* 7 p.m. 26 Lake Highlands* 7 p.m. 30 at Richardson Berkner* 7 p.m. February 2 Irving Nimitz* 7 p.m. 6 at Irving MacArthur* 7 p.m. 9 Jesuit* 7 p.m. 13 at Richardson Pearce* 7 p.m. * — District 7-6A game ^ — at Mansfield Legacy

gets underway on Dec. 8. “We have a lot of talent. It’s just capitalizing on that talent,” Ariyo said. “We’ve improved a lot every day.”

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Business SOBRIETY OF A SALESMAN: CHEF DELIVERS DAILY BREAD

ive years ago, Mike McCoy was two months into his sobriety, living in his 2013 Volkswagen Passat beK E R ST E N R ET TI G hind his Arizona church. His daily bread consisted of saltine crackers and not much else. Today, Mike provides 1,255 meals each month to adults and adolescents in early sobriety and spends 10 days in April at Augusta National Golf Club, where he is on the culinary team for members-only Berckman’s Place during the Master’s Golf Tournament.

“I cook twice for the same dollar.” Mike McCoy This is a riches to rags to riches story, if ever there was one. McCoy is charming, funny, and energetic, qualities that were instrumental in his successful sales career for organizations like the Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, and Capital Title, jobs that involved lots of schmoozing, living large, and entertaining. And drinking, which ultimately cost him his family and career. “God gave me an incredible gift,” McCoy said of his sobriety. Back on his feet and back in Texas, Mike rejoined corporate America, “still wearing the lenses God gave me when I was homeless and hungry,” he added. Lenses focused on gratitude, empathy, servanthood, and sobriety. “When I was working, I made money and had the opportunity to give back, and I didn’t. Now, I don’t have the money, but I want to give back.”

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For McCoy, giving back means cooking meals “that speak respect and dignity” and serving them at 33 residential treatment facilities, detox centers, shelters, and sober living homes in North Texas. How does a salesman cook more than 1,000 meals a month? Self-taught by studying Culinary Institute of America’s textbooks, Mike is also a process management

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savant. He operates a highly efficient organization that procures, prepares, and provides food for the shelters. Mike McCoy is the “Chef to the Shelters” and the founder of the nonprofit of the same name. Initially funded by his sales job, which he left to focus on Chef to the Shelters full-time, today CTTS is funded by donations and McCoy’s catering business that counts Kathy and Harlan Crow as clients. “I cook twice for the same dollar,” McCoy explained. He charges clients only for the cost of goods for the meal. Clients pay cost plus whatever amount they want to donate to CTTS, which is tax-deductible. He uses that revenue to buy food and hire adults in early sobriety to work the private events.

With the holiday season around the corner, McCoy has set a goal to provide 5,000 meals for residents to enjoy on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day, and New Year’s Eve. To meet this goal, Chef to the Shelters will need to have quite a few private events booked on his catering schedule. He is also considering a GoFundMe campaign to fund holiday meals. Adults in early sobriety need support every day, but particularly during the holidays, which are typically filled with a mix of celebration and stress. Chef to the Shelters does more than provide wholesome, hearty meals to those in recovery. He provides daily bread: respect, dignity, empathy, and hope for recovery.

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The American grill and bar by the team behind Maguire’s Kitchen and Cocktails offers a menu of mussels, blackened shrimp street tacos, meatloaf, and more from the former Slaters, Rockfish, and Main Stream space.

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Nikki Greek Bistro and Lounge 5757 Lovers Lane The restaurant by Lisa and Tom Georgalis of The Ivy Tavern is expected to open in Devonshire at the corner of Lovers Lane and the Dallas North Tollway in early 2024. The Shops at Park Lane Multiple stores • Sushi concept Blue Maki is expected to open its second Dallas location next to Vie Nail Bar in the shopping center later this year. • The Japanese-inspired variety store Daiso is expected to open next to Bloomingdale’s in the shopping center later this year. • The Asian street food concept Banh Shop is expected to open next to Spectrum in the shopping center in early 2024.

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FAMILY LAW Jim Mueller, Managing Partner VERNER BRUMLEY MUELLER PARKER

im Mueller, managing partner for the distinguished law firm Verner Brumley Mueller Parker, said success in the emotionally-charged family law arena comes down to two things: experience and service. “Our diversity and the range of experience that we can provide means there’s going to be very little that is going to be presented that somebody in our firm hasn’t dealt with firsthand over the years,” he said. “We are one of the largest family law firms, yet at the same time, we still give that same mom-and-pop personal attention. I think that’s

extremely important.” Divorce cases can be complicated, especially for high net worth individuals with various properties, businesses and other considerations. Verner Brumley’s expertise in this arena is one important point of differentiation in the market. “What we’ve always done very well is take those highnet-worth individuals with extremely complicated cases and resolve those issues, be it in litigation or in the boardroom,” Mueller said. “We understand the various asset elements

that make these cases so complex—trusts, commercial properties and the like—not just here throughout Texas, but also throughout the world.” “I think that’s something that’s extremely unique. If we need to work with somebody who is in Colorado on a case that we’re handling, it’s not just somebody we looked up online. It’s somebody we know has a high level of expertise, who we’ve worked with and who we have a history with.” At the same time, the firm’s attorneys never lose sight of the human element of divorce, specifically as it involves

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custody issues. Mueller said one hallmark of the practice is to take ownership of all the client’s needs, legal or otherwise. “At the end of the day, a client is not just simply a custody battle, they’re not just simply a divorce or a post-marital agreement,” he said. “There’s a holistic approach that we try to take with our clients, to let them know we can be their point of contact for nearly anything. We’ve put people in touch with counselors, we’ve referred them to wealth advisors, and lots more. That’s the type of service that we strive for.”

Mueller, who graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Rhodes College in Memphis and cum laude from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University, jokes he’s still the “new kid” even after more than 15 years in family law. Such is the nature of the longevity of the firm. “We’re in the personal services industry,” Mueller said. “For everything that has changed over the years, one thing that is as true today around here as it ever was, is that longevity is key. I tell clients all the time, this is not going to

be an easy process; it’s not always the most pleasant process. You want to have a relationship with a team that can communicate effectively with you, that you can trust and that has the skill and experience to deliver you the best outcome possible. I feel we do that better than anyone.” 4311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 450 Dallas, Texas 75219 214.526.5234 vernerbrumley.com

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Real Estate Quarterly

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. The 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 July. We would prefer more comprehensive and timely data but believe these market snapshots still provide a helpful look at where the industry is heading.

AUGUST 2023

DALLAS 96.3%

2.7

sold to list price

month’s supply

August 2022: 97.8%

August 2022: 2.0

652

closed sales

days on market

August 2022: 788

August 2022: 24

$449,800

$235.07

median price

price per square foot

August 2022: $463,750

August 2022: $244.05

1,732

active listings

August 2022: 1,580

AUGUST 2023

UNIVERSITY PARK 3.0

Cadeaux Christmas Interior Decorating partners with manufacturers in Europe to provide handcrafted décor. COURTESY CADEAUX CHRISTMAS Honey Homes customers use an app to schedule help all year long. COURTESY HONEY HOMES

CONCIERGE SERVICES CAN REDUCE HOLIDAY STRESS

94.3%

month’s supply

sold to list price

August 2022: 1.6

August 2022: 97.9%

closed sales

days on market

August 2022: 15

August 2022: 23

Options include decorating and pre-gathering cleanings

$1,914,000 median price

price per square foot

By Heather Aldridge

August 2022: $2,805,150

August 2022: $567.18

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ith the holidays approaching, so comes the stress from thinking about the list of tasks needed to get ready. You don’t have to do it all – or alone. Home concierge and interior decorating services in Dallas can ensure your house is well organized and beautifully decorated for the holiday season, letting you focus instead on spending time with loved ones.

“It makes everything so much easier.” Mary Margaret Neff With Cadeaux Christmas Interior Decorating, homeowners don’t even need to have their own decorations in storage. Their company partners with European manufacturers to secure well-made, handcrafted décor to create beautiful looks during the holiday season.

Customers can pick among featured options or go for customized looks to fit their styles. Depending on the customer’s requirements, Cadeaux Christmas will drop off or install the decorations. “We can do custom shapes,” owner Delia Dahm said. “We have a wide range of products.” One of her most popular featured looks is French Champagne, which she describes as “very chic” with “lots of metal” and a silver, gold, and dark bronze color palette. Dahm takes note of the trends that circle within interior design and uses those trends to curate her designs. Nature has become trendy since the pandemic, she said. “What is unexpected is that we combine natural elements with high tech,” Dahm explained. “They come together in a very nice, soft, and vibrant way. It’s very opposites attract. So we see a lot of violet and yellow and earthy tones.” Dahm also has noticed mental and physical well-being reflected in designs with soft greens combined with white and beige to create a soothing atmosphere. For those who already have decorations but need assistance installing them, concierge services such as Honey Homes

can help customers look festive and tackle all the other work around the house. That can include hanging Christmas lights and decorations or deep cleaning the oven before Thanksgiving dinner. Many Honey Homes customers rely on the concierge services year-round. “Honey Homes’ handymen and handywomen can complete minor electrical and plumbing jobs, as well as standard handyman tasks around the house that can be completed in less than 1.5 hours per job,” said Jeff Gottschall, general manager for Honey Homes. With the company’s app, a customer adds their need to a to-do list, and the handyman will see it and come out to get it done. “It makes everything so much easier,” said Mary Margaret Neff, of University Park. “I’m usually pretty organized … but it’s pretty difficult to remember who to call for any(thing) specific. It’s a onestop shop.”

$528.62

active listings August 2022: 25

JULY 2023:

HIGHLAND PARK 3.5

98.2%

month’s supply

sold to list price

July 2022: 2.3

July 2022: 99.5%

closed sales

days on market

July 2022: 8

July 2022: 21

$3,200,000

$780.18

median price

price per square foot

July 2022: $3,032,500

July 2022: $694.00

active listings July 2022: 20

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Glamourous Highland Park Sophistication 3637 Maplewood Avenue $9,750,000 5 Bed / 7.1 Bath / 8,256 Sq. Ft.

Susan Bradley | 214.674.5518 | susan.bradley@alliebeth.com

As We Gather 6414 Waggoner Drive $3,750,000 3 Bed / 3.2 Bath / 7,324 Sq.Ft.

Susan Baldwin | 214.763.1591 | susan.baldwin@alliebeth.com

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A Path to Extraordinary 7322 Centenary Avenue SOLD, Represented Buyer $3,199,000 5 Bed / 5.1 Bath / 4,843 Sq. Ft.

Juli Harrison | 214.207.1001 | juli.harrison@alliebeth.com

Magazine Design Worthy Transitional 4508 W. Amherst Avenue $2,095,000 4 Bed / 4.1 Bath / 4,064 Sq. Ft.

Teffy Jacobs | 214.676.3339 | teffy.jacobs@alliebeth.com

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New in Highland Park 3201 Beverly Drive $7,995,000 5 Bed / 5.1 Bath / 6,874 Sq.Ft.

Alex Perry | 214.926.0158 | alex.perry@alliebeth.com

Relax and Enjoy 7601 Southwestern Boulevard $1,995,000 4 Bed / 3 Bath / 3,477 Sq. Ft.

Lucinda Buford | 214.728.4289 | lucinda.buford@alliebeth.com

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Home in University Park 2925 Southwestern Boulevard SOLD, Represented Buyer Private Sale 4 Bed / 4.1 Bath / 5,166 Sq. Ft.

Jackie Converse | 214.673.7852 | jackie.converse@alliebeth.com

4408 Arcady Avenue $8,500,000 6 Bed / 10 Bath / 9,671 Sq. Ft. / Pool / 3 car

5122 Purdue Avenue $2,495,000 4 Bed / 4.2 Bath / 5,565 Sq. Ft.

Susan Shannon | 214.796.8744 susan.shannon@alliebeth.com

Tim Schutze | 214.507.6699 tim.schutze@alliebeth.com

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New Construction Highland Park 3521 Princeton Avenue $8,499,000 5 Bed / 5.3 Bath / 7,869 Sq. Ft.

Marc Ching | 214.728.4069 | marc.ching@alliebeth.com

Tranquility Found Southlake 804 Lexington Terrace $ 2,975,000 5 Bed / 6,612 Sq. Ft. / .692 Acres

Clarke Landry | 214.316.7416 | clarke.landry@alliebeth.com

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Highland Park, Preston Hollow Homes Showcased on Dallas AIA Tour Participants in this year’s version of Dallas’ only citywide home tour curated by architects will find half the stops in People Newspapers’ markets. The 17th annual AIA Dallas Tour of Homes, presented by eggersmann Kitchens & Home Living, returns Oct. 28 and 29 featuring six homes, including one in Highland Park and two in Preston Hollow. The self-guided tour also includes two in East Dallas and one in Far North Dallas. “We are excited as always to share stunning home designs by Dallas-based architects at this tour of homes, but we are especially happy to see some up-andcoming architects’ work on this year’s tour,” co-chair Andrew Meckfessel said. This year’s collection features the latest in contemporary style while showcasing how architects help clients overcome design challenges with beautiful solutions. See how a renovation and expansion of a 1920s Craftsman home in the Junius Heights Historic District fit a family of four and how designers accommodated the dual goals of being able to age in place and entertain grandchildren and guests. “This year’s submissions really stood out to the selection committee as excellent examples of residential architecture that addressed a wide variety of needs, style preferences, scale, and budget,” cochair Andrew Stiglmeier added. AMDG Studio; Janson Luter Architects; Maestri Studio; Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects; Marc McCollom Architect, and Veux Deux Design. Sponsors are Modern Luxury Interiors Texas, Corradi USA, Bonick Landscaping, Porcelanosa, Hartman Construction, il | granito, Sub Zero Wolf Cove, Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects, Cerboni, and Origin Bank. – Compiled by Heather Aldridge and William Taylor I F YO U G O What: AIA (American Institute of Architects) Dallas Tour of Homes When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28 and 29 Where: Six Dallas homes; address to be provided to tourgoers Tickets: starting at $50 ($60 beginning Oct. 23), $125 includes Premiere Party with live music, passed hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, and conversations with the tour architects on Oct. 26, hometourdallas.com.

The narrow lot (50-feet wide) on Grassmere Lane in Highland Park posed creative challenges for Christi Luter of Janson Luter Architects who fulfilled the client’s wishes for a breakfast nook and kitchen island by creating an island with built-in seating. The corner lot allowed opportunities for natural light and expansive second floor views. CHARLES DAVIS SMITH

During the 2008 recession, Malone Maxwell Dennehy Architects worked on a Norway Road home in Preston Hollow for two doctors and their teen daughters. Michael Malone incorporated contemporary spaces to showcase the client’s traditional art and furniture in this white stucco house with a large porch and windows. JUD HAGGARD PHOTOGRAPHY

For a Bobbit Drive home mostly rebuilt on an existing foundation, AMDG Studios focused on providing an active 80-year-old client who entertains often and likes to bake with a light-filled space ready to accommodate a wheelchair when the time comes and dedicated suite for a future caretaker. DAN FINNELL

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Tips for Creating a Stylish, Yet Comfortable Living Room

Living rooms are challenging to design because they need to be so many things at once: inviting, comfortable, stylish, but also functional. MARGARET C H A M B E R S Pristine living rooms that are only for entertaining guests are now a thing of the past.

If there’s one room in your home that you really need to get right, it’s the living room.

CLOCKWISE: The clients kept the original fireplace wall as an accent during the remodel of this 1960s house, which features contemporary furnishing to fit their style and a custom rug all the furniture could sit on. DANIEL MOTTA WITH DESIGN BY MARGARET CHAMBERS Modern furnishings like this contemporary chair mix with antiques such as the bronze incense burner and the foo dog statue in this Kessler Park living room. The octagon side table is from Syria. With young children or pets, choose durable fabrics, such as outdoor fabric lines or Crypton and steer clear of all-white fabrics, which would show stains. MICHAEL HUNTER WITH DESIGN BY MARGARET CHAMBERS

These days, it’s more common to have the living room be both a family and an entertaining space. Regardless of whether you want your living room to be formal or casual, it’s worth your time to plan a space that’s welcoming for family and friends alike. An easy way to balance the major elements of your living room is to follow the rule of thirds. For example, your sofa should generally be two-thirds the width of your area rug, and your coffee table should be twothirds the width of your sofa. Another thing to keep in mind is that simple sofas are easier to style than ones

with ornate details. Most living room rugs will need to be 9-by-12-foot, 10-by-14-foot, or 12-by-15-foot for a large room. If you have a small room and are having trouble finding a rug that’s just the right fit, try a rug with an unusual shape, such as a zebra rug. These kinds of “amorphous” rugs can fit into a variety of spaces. A living room that’s all-white can seem too formal and cold. Meanwhile, an all-dark living room tends to feel cave-like, which is an ambiance you might want for your media room but not for entertaining guests. The safest color scheme is in the middle: a living room with both light and dark elements. To give your living room some character, try mixing both new and old items. I personally always incorporate a few antiques into my designs. Make sure to plan your seating around creating conversation groups, rather than have all the seating facing the TV. In my designs, I like to conceal the TV in a large cabinet. If there’s one room in your home that you really need to get right, it’s the living room. Not only does it shape the way guests see your home, but it’s a room you’ll want to enjoy for yourself, too. 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.

Real Talk: Mike Reddell Mike Reddell of Douglas Elliman Real Estate has worked in Dallas real estate since he sold his piece of his software company in Austin and headed north to Dallas nearly 20 years ago. “Initially, I was drawn to real estate because of my love and appreciation of architecture,” Reddell said. “In addition, by acting as an agent, I recognized an oppor tunit y to leverage my business background and serve others by helping them make better decisions when buying or selling.” Since then, his real estate career has spanned various roles as a manager, trainer, sales agent, consultant, brokerage owner, and investor, and he’s responsible for almost $2 billion in sales across a wide variety of real estate, including single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes, and land and ranch properties.

What is the best thing about being a real estate agent? For me, the best thing about being a real estate agent is the privilege to serve others. My goal is to always do everything I can to help my clients make decisions that not only satisfy their personal desires but also reduce risk and maximize the opportunity for wealth creation.

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? If could go back in time, I would buy all the real estate I could possibly afford and encourage others to do the same. It astounds me to see the increase in values all over the state in the last 20 years.

Can you give us a fun fact about yourself? Thanks to my wife, I discovered a love of poetry a few years ago. I think the time I have spent reading, analyzing, and memorizing poetry has helped me see the world differently and deepen my relationships. My goal now is to visit Poets Corner at Westminster Abbey and spend a summer studying poetry at Oxford University.

“I think the time I have spent reading, analyzing, and memorizing poetry has helped me see the world differently and deepen my relationships.”

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visionary alliance of talent – architect Gary Cunningham, landscape architect David Hocker, and Snelling Homes – has given life to this architectural gem in Northern Heights. With a coveted location adjoining the Katy Trail, the tri-level home epitomizes urban luxury with an unrivaled walkability index and proximity to the burgeoning culinary and shopping scene on the Knox-Travis corridor. Outside, the Zen-like, low-maintenance grounds are secured behind a 10-foot metal gate and fencing

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Schools

BEATING THE DRUMS FOR QUIYAN MURPHY

Highlander Band percussionists embrace new coach’s energy

FROM LEFT, THE 2023-24 DRUMLINE: Charlie Wu, Ethan Stanwood, Avery Woodson, Charlie Hardaway, Rowan Ryan, Rob Adams, Marcus Rosalez, Graham Longhofer, Christian Chen, Rohan Mani, Laya Mani, Rafe Graham, Chiara Shawver, Hudson Molnoskey, Vishal Manhas, Teddy Alder, Maren Dennis, Alex Leszinski, Noor Sakhai, and Izzy Arnold. MELISSA MACATEE

People Newspapers

ighland Park High School set out to find a new percussion director for the 2023 season, praying for longevity and wanting the best. “We’ve had so much transition,” said Alex Wagner, parent percussion band representative for Highlander Band Boosters. “(My son’s) a senior this year, and from eighth grade to now, he’s had three different percussion directors and a year of COVID.” Wagner saw “morale … sagging a little” in the drumline and wanted a percussion director to bring back the spirit and connect the band in ways that were missing over the past few years. Highland Park drumline seniors got their fourth percussion leader with the hiring of Quiyan Murphy, who serves as director of percussion for both middle

school and high school. Students often call him “coach.”

“I would say I’m demanding of what I’m wanting ... but never demeaning.” Quiyan Murphy ALEX WAGNER

By Heather Aldrige

“(Mr. Murphy)’s got this experience, but he’s retained his passion and freshness and new ideas,” Wagner said. “It’s very infectious. Honestly, I feel like I can’t say enough good things about him because he really feels like the answer to prayer.”

As a youth, Murphy played with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, a worldclass performing group based in Concord, California. He also joined the drum line at the University of North Texas, where he got his bachelor’s degree. Murphy has taught percussion for 42 years and served at Lewisville High for 18 years. “It wasn’t easy” to leave, but “the reputation of Highland Park, the quality of students and staff ” helped his transition, he said. Junior front ensemble captain Laya Mani said the drumline had “a very good impression of him” when they first met. After a year where the program was mostly “student-led,” they were ready for a new percussion director. “Overall, he really cares about the students, and the culture is shifting, so it’s still rigorous, but things are going well under his leadership,” Mani said. “(He’s) making sure that students are genuinely enjoying what they’re doing. (He’s) a little more flex-

ible for how students are feeling (and) … great with handling people’s stress.” Murphy emphasized that his teaching style is “people first.” “They always respond to being treated well and being treated with kindness,” Murphy said. “I would say I’m demanding of what I’m wanting … but never demeaning.” Murphy plans on incorporating more participation from the drumline after the marching season is over by having indoor concerts in the spring semester and encouraging middle schoolers to play with high school students. “It’s vital that you have them get a good start because whatever you start (in middle school), you’re going to reap the benefits at the high school later,” Murphy explained. “They’re getting the same messaging if they have the same teacher for seven years.” Mani added that Murphy had made it “more engaging” for the middle schoolers. She is “excited for the future” of the drumline and feels like “a legacy is being formed.”

Living the Highland Park Pipe Dreams

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This year’s drum majors do double duty for the marching band

CLOCKWISE: Drum majors Gage Swords, Jake Wood, and Natalie Koch, seen with drummer Sam Masullo, also play the bagpipes. They joined Brent Harman at Sonny Bryan’s Barbecue to promote a November fundraiser. Bagpipers lead the football team to the stadium. MELISSA MACATEE AND COURTESY PHOTOS

By Amelia Taylor People Newspapers

Highland Park musicians Gage Swords, Natalie Koch, and Jake Wood have a reputation to uphold as the only high school in Texas with bagpipe players. Before each football game, the three bagpipers – doubling as drum majors this year – make sure Scots’ opponents know they are coming with battle cries that can be heard from 10 miles away. “The bagpipes have been a really strong and visible tradition at our school for a long time, and being able to be a part of and carry on that tradition is one of the things that led us to play the bagpipes,” Koch explained. “Additionally, we were all recruited by the pipers of years past, and were also drawn in by the opportunity to play such a unique instrument.” Unlike other wind players, bagpipers

maintain a constant sound and unvaried volume, uninterrupted by taking breaths, by squeezing air they store in the instrument’s bag through the pipes as they play.

“It’s a great feeling to be able to put an incredible show on the field with everybody.” Natalie Koch The pipe majors, who also play more traditional band instruments, have all played bagpipes each year of high school. With Swords and Wood starting in seventh grade, several recruits are at Highland Park Middle School.

“The Bagpipe Corps is currently an entirely student-led organization, and in order to graduate to become a fully ‘kilted’ bagpiper, you must be dedicated enough to put in the practice necessary to master the instrument,” Koch said. Serving as a drum major also requires dedication. “As a drum major, you do so much more than just conduct the band,” Koch said. “While that is the most well-known and visible part of being drum major, there is so much more going on behind the scenes, and you must be dedicated to fulfilling all your duties, both on and off the field.” Those include helping the director run rehearsals and setting examples for other band members. “My favorite part of being in the band is the sense of community,” Koch said. “With the amount of practice we put into it, we get to know each other a lot, and it’s

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a great feeling to be able to put an incredible show on the field with everybody.” Amelia Taylor is a senior at Highland Park High School. BLUE OUT AND BARBECUE What: Barbecue with the Band, a fundraiser featuring Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse, precedes the Scots game with J.J. Pearce. Seventh and eighth-grade band members will perform with the high schoolers in the stands and on the field. When: 5-9 p.m. Nov. 3 Where: Highland Park High School Cafeteria Tickets: $15. Visit hphighlanderband. membershiptoolkit.com. Feeling blue: Highland Park fans are encouraged to wear blue and can purchase “Blue Out” T-shirts on the band’s website.

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Notre Dame School of Dallas Celebrates 60 Years

O’Brien, named president in 2021, loves knowing students by name By Rachel Snyder

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Dr. Caroline O’Brien learned about the Notre Dame School of Dallas through her nephew, Luke, who attended. Now, as president, she’s leading the school, which ser ves students from 6 to 21 with developmental disabilities, as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. “It’s the most joy-filled place. I really call it the happiest place on the planet … but not because it’s easy,” she said. “It transcends ZIP codes, it transcends ethnicity, it transcends faith. Every family or community’s affected by a child with a potential disability, and so to have this wonderful place — how do we help amplify it?” The school, founded in 1963 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, began in a two-classroom building serving 19 students. In 1973, Notre Dame added a vocational component for older students. Today, many of the school’s approximately 170 students travel to partner businesses and nonprofits for vocational training. Those nonprofit job and volunteer sites include the Frontiers of

Flight Museum, Park Cities Presbyterian Church, the Ashford Rise School of Dallas, and more. Businesses partnering with the school include Dream Cafe, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, and Sammy’s BBQ. The school’s been in its Uptown location in the 2000 block of Allen Street since 1989. The academic curriculum for all students emphasizes math, science, reading, social studies, language arts, music, PE, computer, and religion. The upper school also teaches independent living skills, job skills, and career exploration. O’Brien, a Highland Park High School alumna now living in Preston Hollow, joined in 2021 after serving as executive director of reading-focused nonprofit Catch Up and Read and as a campus instructional coach in Dallas ISD. “The root is loving children and knowing that was what I was called to do – what filled my bucket,” she said. O’Brien said her participation in the HiLites community service group in Highland Park was another inspiration. “That exposure to community

“The root is loving children and knowing that was what I was called to do – what filled my bucket.” Caroline O’Brien

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service and knowing it’s not just the giving but what you get back made a difference,” she said. Since becoming president of the school, O’Brien has enjoyed getting to know the students and staff. “The most rewarding was — I thought — learning all the kids’ names,” she said. “The most rewarding was them saying my name back to me, that they know me by name, I know them by name.”

Mia Patterson, Dr. Caroline O’Brien, Joe Coble, Miguel Zertuche, and Notre Dame School teacher Andrea Zertuche at the Notre Dame School’s 60th birthday party. RACHEL SNYDER

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An estimated one in 100 adults and one in 200 children live with OCD, a condition 16-year-old Noemi Tsai understands personally and aims to combat for others. “OCD is obsessive-compulsive disorder, which means that there are obsessions or unwanted thoughts/urges and compulsions which are things you do to get rid of intrusive thoughts,” the Highland Park High School student explained. “OCD can be about anything, and what makes it a disorder is that it interferes with everyday functioning.” While pursuing her Girl Scout Gold Award, Tsai wanted a project where she could advocate for those who struggle with OCD. She reached out to OCD Texas, a nonprofit advocacy organization, and landed her role as co-chair of the Dallas One Million Steps

for OCD Walk, held Sept. 30 at Reverchon Park on the Katy Trail. Tsai’s passion for advocacy comes from her struggles with OCD. “I was diagnosed with OCD in eighth grade, but have struggled with it since elementary school,” she explained. “It got really bad when I went back to school in the pandemic. My parents noticed that I stayed up really late and would walk around my room for hours. They didn’t know it, but I was doing compulsions in my room.” The National Institute of Mental Health defines compulsions as “repetitive behaviors a person feels the urge to do, often in response to an obsession” such as excessive handwashing or repeatedly double-checking to ensure something is locked or turned off. See nimh.nih.gov. “One of the things I was doing was checking the light switches because I was afraid of starting a fire,” Tsai said. “It took a few

Visit iocdf.org, where the International OCD Foundation offers a variety of resources for professionals, parents, and those with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

months, but we finally figured out it was OCD, and I started getting help for it.” Tsai aims to raise awareness about the disorder and help those struggling access resources while decreasing the misinformation and stigma surrounding the illness. In addition to co-chairing the recent walk, she has raised more than $5,000 for OCD advocacy and participated in walks in Boston and Houston. Tsai gave a talk at a National Alliance on Mental Illness conference about pediatric OCD and made several presentations to the staff of Children’s Health about OCD, treatment, and her experiences. She also is creating a resource packet. “Over the last three years, sometimes my OCD is louder and sometimes softer,” she said. “I have been fortunate to access therapy when I needed it, and currently, I’m in a pretty good place.”

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Do You Want to Avoid Raising a Narcissist? There is a good chance you have wondered if someone you know is a narcissist. You may also have wondered if the child down the street is a narcissist. Narcissists are judged to be problematic whether MARY ANN LITTLE in the workplace, home, or neighborhood and whether still young and developing, or fully grown. No parent wants to raise one. Why is this? Full grown narcissists are hardwired to believe that they are better, more deserving, smarter, more attractive — whatever it might be — than others. Their superiority and selfishness make them a challenge to deal with. Their lack of empathy and lack of regard for the feelings of others interfere with relationships and make it likely that you, or someone you care about, will suffer hurt or disappointment if engaged with them. Their character flaws make them poor partners, co-workers, or friends.

How do narcissists come to be? Certainly, temperament and trauma may play a part. But narcissistic tendencies and traits are, in large part, taught, adopted, and anchored in childhood and adolescent experience and “education.” Parents can often, unwittingly, encourage narcissism in the child. Parenting styles that support the development of narcissism have become more predominant among all parents. At the same time, cultural influences increasingly promote narcissistic values. Narcissistic messages are ubiquitous and their influence unavoidable: be beautiful, thin, rich, no matter how you get there; use people if it benefits you; take whatever you want because you need it; get ahead regardless of who you hurt in the process — the list is long and growing. Such values are shortsighted and worrisome. Perhaps more importantly, they encourage narcissistic development in the child and, at the same time, undermine healthy parenting practices. By recognizing specific negative influences on the child and

adolescent, informed parents can stop the development of narcissism. The failure of specific abilities, such as empathy, to develop, and the failure for other traits, such as self-centeredness, to lessen may indicate that your child is not maturing in healthy ways.

What can parents do? The key to avoiding narcissism is to build structures that counter unhealthy tendencies. These include helping your child build: a healthy model of the self, a steady ability to regulate emotions, an accurate capacity to take in and process information, and a positive model of love and relationships. Specific strategies can help parents succeed in doing this. Four parent types are thought to promote narcissism in children: hovering/directive, indulgent/permissive, critical/harsh, and inattentive/disengaged. Each produces predictable behaviors ranging from the child becoming entitled to manipulative, superior to disengaged. The healthy alternative involves positively directed parenting that provides neither “too much” nor “too little” of essential elements including affection, valuation, limits, direction, and engagement. “Moderation” parenting proves to be the key concept. Dr. Mary Ann Little, a clinical psychologist with four-plus decades of private practice, grew up in the Park Cities, lives in Preston Hollow, and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Her new book, scheduled for release Nov. 11, explores the development of narcissism in children and adolescents and shares strategies to avoid raising a narcissist.

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2. 1. Four doctoral students and more than 20 undergraduates have worked with professor John Buynuck on new antibiotics for fighting drug-resistant strains of bacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy. 2. Left to right: Robert Dedman Jr., Emily Rich Summers, Ray W. Washburne. 3. Brittany K. Barnett. COURTESY SMU 4. Harvey Castro. COURTESY POKER.ORG

1. Fighting tuberculosis, leprosy SMU chemistry professor John Buynuck and his team have received a $3.5 million, 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to design and synthesize new antibiotics to fight drug-resistant strains of bacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy. “If properly developed, these new antibiotics will provide clinicians with a fallback strategy in treatment of patients infected with highly resistant mycobacterial strains,” Buynak said. Buynuck has spent the past 10 years creating a drug to combat these challenging diseases and came out with a promising solution. With the grant, Buynuck wants to improve the molecule he has created and see if patients can take the product orally. 2. More honored alumni Also, on Oct. 27, SMU will present

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3. Prisoners’ advocate SMU has chosen Brittany K. Barnett, a celebrated attorney, criminal justice reform advocate, social justice entrepreneur, and author, for its Emerging Leader Award. The prize recognized outstanding achievements by someone who graduated from SMU in the past 15 years. SMU will bestow the honor on the 2011 law school graduate during the Distinguished Alumni Award presentations on Oct. 27. As a corporate attorney, Barnett committed herself to pro bono representation of clients serving excessive federal prison sentences under federal drug laws. She

helped secure executive presidential clemency for clients during the Obama and Trump administrations. Her memoir, A Knock at Midnight: A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom, was selected as an NAACP Image Award nominee.

4. Winning hands SMU soccer player Harvey Castro, 21, has scored big off the field. This summer, he won the main event at the World Series of Poker Circuit inside Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. There, he bested 1,025 other players to secure $275,660 of a $1.5 million prize pool. Castro’s win also secured him a spot in the invitation-only Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas in 2024. – Compiled by Heather Aldrige

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SHOES, SOCKS, AND EXAMS FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Nursing students, Rotarians provide foot care at Austin Street Center

otary isn’t a religious organization, but Holly Hollenbeck found herself referencing faith as she recruited volunteers leading up to a recent foot care clinic for people experiencing homelessness. “Whether you are a Christian or not, think about it from the perspective of Jesus Christ and washing the feet,” she said. “There’s just something humbling and inspiring about serving those who are in most need.”

“The hope is that with the comfort this provided that they will remember every time they tie their new shoelaces that someone cares.” Holly Hollenbeck Hollenbeck brought the idea for the clinic with her when she moved from Omaha, Nebraska, to Dallas a few years ago and joined the Rotary Club of Park Cities, which draws members from Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, and beyond. “The main mode of transportation for the homeless is their feet,” she said. The Park Cities club held its second foot clinic on Sept. 30 in partnership with Austin Street Center, Soles4Souls, Scheels sporting

CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: Jeff Sheehan of the Park Cities Rotary Club helps a man pick out a new pair of shoes. Avery Holton organizes shoes at the Austin Street Center. Sara Sheehan helps a woman pick out a new pair of shoes. Baylor School of Nursing student Hayley Kilhorn washes and examines feet. CHRIS MCGATHEY

goods, and others. Nursing students from the UT-Arlington and Baylor Schools of Nursing washed feet, conducted basic foot health checks, and provided basic care. Organizers estimate they served more than

130 people. Shelter clients received new shoes, socks, and foot care packets that included nail files, clippers, antibiotic ointment, and lotion. “It was a hopeful offering from Rotarians that simple kindness and a bit of comfort can be the spark that generates change

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for the better in the lives of those that need it the most,” Hollenbeck said. “The hope is that with the comfort this provided, they will remember every time they tie their new shoelaces that someone cares.” – Compiled by William Taylor

photographs. Many of North Texas’ amazing ecosystems are featured, including wetlands, forests, and prairies. The book encourages North Texans to preserve and appreciate our home. Martin, an SMU graduate, will be speaking at noon Nov. 1 at the Highland Public Park Library, where she will provide photo tours of nature, scientific explanations about North Texas geology, her story, and more. “A Real Life Fairy Tale: Grace Kelly” By Emberli Pridham $21.95 areallifefairytale.com Many young girls dream of becoming a princess. Highland Park author Emberli Pridham released another volume in her real princesses series in October. The second installment highlights Grace Kelly, the Princess of Monaco, taking the reader through the biographical journey of the American actress turned prin-

cess. Pridham seeks to captivate fans of the royal figure and children seeking to learn about the historical monarch; 10% of book sales will go toward the Princess Grace Foundation. “FORKFIGHT!: Whisks, Risks, and Conflicts Behind the Restaurant Curtain” By Mark Brezinski $18.99 mbrezinski.com/fork-fight/ Mark H. Brezinski has lifted the curtain covering the kitchen. The Dallas author reviews his experiences and opens up about his successes and failures in the restaurant business. Set across the globe, the book shares Brezinski’s journey to create phenomenal restaurants as he works closely with some of the industry’s icons. The book explores what it takes to curate a successful eatery and vividly depicts what goes on behind the scenes. – Compiled by Amelia Taylor

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PARTNERS CARD TIMELINE 1993 The Family Place launched Partners Card with 175 participating stores. Gene Jones served as the first honorary chair. Sally Hoglund and Sally Johnson founded the inaugural event, which raised $90,000.

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Sharon Lee Clark, Kameron Westcott, and Katy Mendelsohn Brooks are co-chairing the 31st annual Partners Card fundraiser for the Family Place. CELESTE CASS

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As Partners Card returns for its 31st year benefiting service agency The Family Place, the need for housing family violence survivors is great. Liz Robinson of the Family Place said a nearby shelter, Brighter Tomorrows, serving Irving and Grapevine, closed this year, and the Family Place has seen increased demand for services as a result. “Year over year, we saw a 24% increase in calls just because we are now who their phone line was diverting to,” Robinson said. Artist, designer, and Krane Home founder Sharon Lee Clark is co-chairing Partners Card this year with Katy Mendelsohn Brooks, who has led strategic communication initiatives for Children’s Health, Motorola, and GM, among others, and Kameron Westcott, a former Real

Housewives of Dallas cast member, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. “This year, the need for space at the Family Place to give shelter to these domestic violence survivors has been extremely great,” Clark said. “I think that really motivated me to fundraise and break records and sell as many Partners Cards as we can this year.” She said she moved to Dallas about three years ago and quickly became involved with supporting the Family Place. Brooks said her mother-in-law has been involved with the Family Place since 2011 and helped lead the ReuNight fundraiser. In addition to the Family Place, Brooks is an active member of the Cattle Baron’s Ball Committee, serves on the Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary Board, and cochairs the Bradfield Elementary Auction. “It’s just been a family tradition and something that our hearts have just really bled for and been something that we believed in for a

“I loved their facility, I loved everything they did, I love their mission, and I just couldn’t wait to get involved.” Kameron Westcott

long, long time,” she said. Westcott said she learned about the Family Place through a Junior League of Dallas community tour years ago. “I loved their facility, I loved everything they did, I love their mission, and I just couldn’t wait to get involved,” she said. Together, “the trifecta,” as Clark calls herself and her co-chairs, have worked to get new retailers involved in Partners Card, including Clark’s Krane Home and designer Ese Azenabor, as well as partners for events leading up to the start of Partners Card. Diamonds Direct at 8127 Preston Road is hosting an event from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 30. The trio also worked with influencers, including Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, and Jennifer Houghton, known for her Turtle Creek Lane Instagram page, to spread awareness for Partners Card. “It’s exciting because we’ve also been able to spread more awareness for Partners Card,” Clark said. This year, Partners Card is returning to Terra at Eataly Dallas from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 for a kickoff brunch (rather than a lunch as in the past) and a preview of fashions from Partners Card-participating retailers at NorthPark Center.

Partners Card revenue exceeded half a million dollars with more than 10,000 cards sold.

2000 Partners Card grew to more than 500 participating stores.

2007 Partners Card celebrated 15 years, raising $905,000 to help battered women, children, and men.

2010 For the first time, Partners Card raised more than $1 million. The Family Place opened its school facility for K-2nd grade students.

2017 Partners Card celebrated 25 years and launched the Partners Card Mobile App and e-commerce.

2020 Retailers, sponsors, and supporters adapted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Partners Card raised almost $1 million and provided more than 12,000 nights of shelter at The Family Place.

2022 Partners Card raised $1.2 million, which equates to 15,350 nights of shelter and safety for survivors of domestic violence.

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Taylor’s Gift of Life

Liver transplant recipient motivated to support organ donor families

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Milestone Distributors CEO and Highland Park resident Kirk Woodall received a life-saving liver transplant in 2017 and has since turned his focus to supporting families of organ donors. “I was told, ‘You’re a miracle,’ because I really wasn’t supposed to make it,” Woodall said. “I kept thinking about my donor family.” Woodall hasn’t met his donor’s family, but after attending a lunch that Tara Storch, founder of Taylor’s Gift Foundation, spoke at in 2018, he became inspired to help. He serves on the advisory board for the nonprofit, which provides grief support for organ donor families. “Feeling gratitude and not sharing it is like having a present and not unwrapping it,” he said. Storch said they quickly became friends after meeting at the event. “It just created a beautiful friendship from there,” she said. “He just truly has a heart to help the donor side because that’s where the gift comes from.” Storch started Taylor’s Gift Foundation with her husband, Todd, after their daughter, Taylor, suffered an accident while skiing in Colorado in 2010. “The doctors did everything they could for a day or so to save her life, and she ended up being brain dead, and it was at that point where we knew we were not going to go home with our child, and a nurse ap-

proached us and said, ‘She’s a beautiful candidate for organ donation. Would you consider it?’” Tara said. “We knew in our heart of hearts that if Taylor were asked that question, she would have said, ‘Yes.’” Tara said their decision helped five other people. The Storch family started Taylor’s Gift the same year. “There wasn’t any place for us to go that understood the grief of a donor family because the grief is a complicated one because you’ve got the grief from a sudden loss … combined with this silver lining of gratitude that your loved one was able to save

others,” Storch said. Woodall said his involvement with Taylor’s Gift has made him aware of the needs of donor families. “I’m a huge fan of support groups,” he said. “I think that’s what, basically, Taylor’s Gift Foundation does.” Storch explained, “What we provide to donor families is immediate surrounding of others who compassionately understand what they’ve walked through, and that just makes a huge difference in helping them not move on, but move forward because you never want to move on from your loved one.”

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your time caring about the problem – if we all collectively put in a half a percent or a quarter of a percent – it’s a tremendous amount of National environmental correspondent our time,” Schechter said. “Then I’d say use it David Schechter regaled Highland Park to help somebody else who’s doing more than families with stories from trips made to that – who’s (spending) 90, 100% of their places as far as the glaciers of Norway as he time caring about this issue.” Schechter visited Highland Park High reports on climate change. “This is the biggest story I’m aware of,” School as part of the inaugural Moody said the host of On the Dot, a former long- Speaker Series lecture. The next one, on time WFAA senior reporter. “It’s happening Nov. 13, will feature Dallas Mavericks owneverywhere.” er Mark Cuban. Schechter returned to CBS as a CBS News Executive Director Dr. Geoffrey Orsak Innovation Lab member focused on climate said the Moody Innovation Institute estabchange in 2022 after 16 years at WFAA. lished the speaker series “to involve our par“We just came back from Svalbard, Norway, ents in the intellectual lives of their children.” which is the coolest work trip I’ve ever been “I hope it’s a powerful experience for the on – 600 miles from the North Pole,” Schech- families to realize that not only are they inter said. “It’s the fastest-warming place in the volved in the school district, but the school world, and we went there to show that what’s district also has things they can give to them, happening in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arc- too,” Orsak said. “Here’s something in return, tic. As it warms so quickly, it leads to sea level something that I know will be very entertainrise, which impacts the Texas coast and the East ing and engaging they can do with their kid.” coast; it’s messing Organizwith the weather ers plan to have patterns.” fall and spring Aside f rom speakers, each talking about connected to issues covered in what he learned classes in the about the impacts of climate Moody Adchange in his revanced Profesporting, he also sional Studies offered some program at the high school, Orsolutions to the audience. sak said. “We’re “I think looking for peospending a very Environmental correspondent David Schechter spoke to Highland ple of some consequence.” small fraction of Park High School families on Oct. 11. RACHEL SNYDER

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Farrah Fawcett Foundation Fundraises with Tex-Mex

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The Farrah Fawcett Foundation’s annual Tex-Mex Fiesta returned to the backyard of The Rustic this year. The Sept. 28 event supported Stand Up to Cancer and the American Cancer Society’s Dallas Cattle Baron’s Ball to fund Hope Lodge. After her anal cancer diagnosis, Farrah Fawcett started the Farrah Fawcett Foundation in 2007 to raise money for HPV-related cancer research, patient assistance, and prevention programs. Traditionally held in Los Angeles, the fiesta moved to Fawcett’s native Texas last year. Alana Stewart, Farrah Fawcett Foundation CEO; Jaclyn Smith, Fawcett’s Charlie’s Angels co-star; and Dallas star Linda Gray co-chaired the event, and George Hamilton returned as emcee. Stand Up to Cancer co-founder and award-winning journalist Katie Couric and Patrick Foley, Fawcett’s longtime friend, makeup artist, and Neiman Marcus’ resident makeup artist, received the Angel Award. In keeping with the theme, attendees enjoyed a Tex-Mex dinner and performances by country artist Brett Eldredge and DJ 13lackbeard. — Compiled by Rachel Snyder

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Art for Advocacy raised a record $1.6 million-plus for the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. More than 700 attended the Sept. 16 fundraiser hosted by Stephanie and John Roberts and chaired by Adriane Crosland, Megan Filgo, and Kacy Tolleson. The event featured art from 79 artists in a live auction and silent art auction. Among the featured artists was Costa Christ, whose limited-edition photograph mounted on a 1980s OEM Porsche 928 hood 1989; Edition 03/28 (Metalo Series) sold for $28,000. Additionally, Dr. Samuel M. Lam, MD’s Hope Eternal sold for $46,000. A diptych made in collaboration with DCAC clients featured 65 birds, 35 animals, and 135 flowers. — Compiled by Amelia Taylor

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Bridge Homeless Recovery Center 15th-Anniversary Celebration, The Bridge campus. Dr. David Woody III. COURTESY SANDRA AKINS

AUG. 29

A Writer’s Garden Barbie Party, home of Jolie and Bart Humphrey. Lori Routh, Jolie Humphrey, Karen Sargent, and Mari Epperson. ROB WYTHE/WYTHE PORTRAIT STUDIO

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Friends of Klyde Warren Park Membership Party, Empire Room. Nancy Gomez, Amy Camp, Kit Sawers, Laura-Lucia Carothers, and Beall Carothers. COURTESY KLYDE WARREN PARK

SEPT. 26

Texas Women’s Foundation Luncheon, Hilton Anatole. Ashleigh Everett, Storm Reid, and Yolanda Garcia. KIM LEESON

SEPT. 18

Interfaith Family Services Golf Classic, The Clubs of Prestonwood. Corby Farrell, Johnathan Filgo, Brian Hegi, and Bricker Waid. COURTESY LEADERBOARD

Editor’s note: So many great celebrations, so little space in print. Enjoy this roundup of photographs from gatherings we covered online the last several weeks and visit PeopleNewspapers.com for more on these and other events. — Compiled by Maria Lawson

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Greg and Kim Hext with Preston Hext and Claudia Lode. KRISTINA BOWMAN

OCT. 5

Kips Bay Decorator Show House President’s Dinner, Brook Hollow Golf Club. Daniel Quintero, Shelby Wagner, Jan Showers, Claire Emanuelson, James Druckman. TAMYTHA CAMERON

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Move Over Roast Turkey – Here Come the Side Dishes ROASTED ACORN SQUASH WITH SPICED APPLE COMPOTE

CHRISTY ROST

Each November, as our thoughts turn toward Thanksgiving, magazine covers feature glorious images of tantalizing, golden roasted turkeys on oversized platters garnished with fresh herbs, grapes, juicy oranges, fresh cranberries, and other seasonal fruit. Publishers know these covers evoke feelings of nostalgia CHRISTY ROST and spur magazine sales, but within the covers lie inspiration for cooks in search of recipes that go beyond turkey. For holidays and cozy gatherings with family and friends, the side dishes often make the meal. Experienced cooks know when side dishes include make-ahead components, even a large feast becomes doable. By shifting the focus to luscious side dishes mainly prepared in advance, hosting the Thanksgiving feast or any holiday gathering can flow more smoothly, even when roasting a turkey. Tradition plays a significant role in many holiday meal celebrations. One has only to think about the iconic green bean casserole to comprehend tradition’s importance. Created in 1955 by Dorcas Reilly at the Campbell Soup Company, this vegetable side dish has been a staple of Thanksgiving celebrations for generations. Still, there’s always room for new traditions when tweaks to the menu result in overwhelming approval from guests. A new side dish or two adds freshness to an otherwise anticipated menu and can enhance the celebration. Over the years, I’ve adapted my Thanksgiving menu to reduce the stress of last-minute recipe preparation without sacrificing flavors achieved by hot-from-the-oven serving. My cornbread dressing is a prime example. It’s assembled one day in advance, chilled,

then baked one hour before dinner. Some years, I even make and freeze it weeks in advance – then thaw and bake. Nothing could be easier. This month’s recipe for roasted acorn squash with spiced apple compote turns make-ahead into an art form. Each guest is served a small roasted acorn squash filled with a fragrant, cinnamon-and-spice apple fruit compote. The fruit filling goes together quickly and is prepared one or two days in advance. While the rest of the meal cooks, I hollow out the squash, pop it in the oven, reheat the compote, and fill each squash just before serving. It’s easy, impressive,

and deliciously memorable for guests. The recipe airs this month shortly before Thanksgiving on At Home with Christy Rost, so be sure to check my social media platforms for a link to the “Side Dishes” episode. Happy Thanksgiving! Christy Rost is a cookbook author, host of Celebrating Home cooking videos, and longtime Park Cities and Preston Hollow resident. Her second season of ‘At Home with Christy Rost’ launched September 14 on AmazonFire, AppleTV+, Roku, Samsung TV, and YouTube. Please visit christyrost.com for details and recipes.

Ingredients: 4 small acorn squash, rinsed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large crisp apple, rinsed, cored, and chopped (I used Cosmic Crisp) ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup dried Rainier cherries 2 tablespoons dried currants 2 tablespoons golden raisins 1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ cup apple cider or juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the stem end from each acorn squash and reserve, scoop out the seeds, and cut a thin slice from the bottom of each squash so they stand upright. Stand squash upright on a baking sheet along with stem ends and roast 40-50 minutes or until the pulp is tender. While the squash is roasting, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add apple and saute 5 minutes until it begins to soften. Stir in cranberries, cherries, currants, and golden raisins. In a small bowl, whisk apple cider into cornstarch to form a smooth slurry. Stir the slurry into the apple mixture, along with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, stirring occasionally until the apples are soft and the compote has thickened. Transfer roasted squash to a serving platter, fill the centers with apple compote, and top with the stem ends. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings

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07/ 25/1962 - 09/24/2023

ichael Stedman Wyatt was an encouraging, inspiring, and selfless family man and a beaming, bright light to everyone he encountered. He was a titan of Dallas, consummate gentleman, bastion of civic pride, curious adventurer, attentive listener, dot connector, eternal optimist, history buff, crusader of overlooked causes, loyal friend, and a noble mentor to many. Born in Los Angeles on July 25, 1962, Mike’s lifelong pursuit of knowledge was ignited by the boarding schools he attended — Le Chalet Marie-José in Gstaad, Switzerland, The Fay School in Southborough, Massachusetts, and the Kent School in Kent, Connecticut. Mike’s life was grounded by the virtues he developed at Kent — fidelity, honesty, humility, and gratitude — and he embodied the school’s motto of: Simplicity of Life, Self-Reliance, Directness of Purpose. Over the course of his life, he would become a brick wall of integrity with an unshakable moral compass. The school not only taught him the principles that would guide his personal and professional life, but it also served as the perfect backdrop to cultivate Mike’s love of nature and a place where he spent many afternoons fly-fishing on the Housatonic River. In 1980, Mike enrolled at Washington & Lee University, where an enthusiasm for the arts, the outdoors, American history, and sports and his fascination with music flourished. He pledged Kappa Alpha Order, played competitive tennis, became a walking encyclopedia, and made lifelong friends. He was thoroughly connected to the W&L campus and its traditions and treasured his time in Lexington. After graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in European History, Mike returned to Texas and earned an MBA from The University of Dallas. Soon thereafter, he met the one who would become his daily inspiration, the strength behind his achievements, his greatest encourager, and his confidant of 30 years, Piper Sanders Wyatt. Piper and Mike complimented one another perfectly and made each other better, and by doing so, they made our world a better place. The two traveled the globe, traversing underwater caves in Iceland, taking in the majesty of South Africa, cage-diving with great white sharks, and running the New York City Marathon, all furthering Mike’s boundless pursuit of learning and life experiences. Mike had an ambitious bucket list — climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with his twin brother Chris and brother Brady and ascending the steps of Machu Picchu with Piper — and many of those triumphs would eventually make their way on to his cherished needlepoint belts. From Padel courts to charitable endeavors, Piper and Mike were a force of goodness, love, dedication, and generosity. With Piper’s support, Mike achieved unprecedented success

over the course of his 35-year career as a commercial real estate broker at Cushman & Wakefield, and he was beloved by his clients, colleagues, and competitors. His list of professional achievements are too many to note, but one of his highest honors was receiving the 2005 Stemmons Service Award, a peer-voted award presented to the person who best exemplifies the highest professional standard of a Dallas commercial real estate broker. He strove to be a servant leader, and he took pride in mentoring young brokers, often testing their mettle with scavenger hunts, book reports on obscure works of literature, and other various litmus tests of character and work ethic. As a devotee of Dallas, Mike creatively founded and belonged to numerous organizations promoting the history, preservation, and success of our city, including Downtown Dallas Inc., Urban Armadillos, Carpe Diem Fishing Tournament, Team Nuts, The State Fair of Texas, Klyde Warren Park, and many more. In a storied life filled with achievement and success, if someone were to ask Mike about his proudest accomplishment, he would undoubtedly declare it is the bond he built with his bride Piper. And although Mike and Piper did not have children of their own, they went to incredible lengths and effort to be immersed in the lives of their nieces, nephews, and godchildren. Mike would challenge them to learn, think, and be able to defend their own ideas as they matured into teens and young adults. His love for them was endless, and he left a positive impression on each one. Mike found the beauty in everything — from outsider art to lesser-known musicians — and felt that the story behind the artist was just as important as the work itself. With a twinkle in his eye and a lively laugh, Mike approached his days with limitless curiosity. He was a collector of snow globes and rare bourbon, a backgammon aficionado, gregarious storyteller, owl advocate, ambitious writer, recreational ornithologist, passionate teacher, Ferndale Club bass angler, effective networker, cancer survivor and stallion wrangler — a true Renaissance man. In personal interactions, Mike made you feel like the most important person in the room — he was inquisitive and genuinely interested in everyone he met. Mike passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, after a courageous fight with mental illness, and leaves behind a devoted family, adoring friends, and a pair of altruistic shoes way too big to fill. Mike is preceded in death by his mother Jacqueline Stedman Wyatt; father Brady Thomas Wyatt, Jr.; sister Betsy Wyatt Kennedy; stepfather Bruce Calder; and pups Bo, Zoe, Godiva, Toby, and Newton. He is survived by his wife Piper Wyatt; pooch Minnie Pearl; brother Christopher Wyatt; brother Brady Wyatt III and wife Merry Wyatt; mother-inlaw Dixey Thornton; father-in-law William Sanders, Jr.; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Ginger and Britain Auer; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Garrett and Scott Callaway; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Lauren and Bill Sanders; nieces and nephews Brady Wyatt IV, Susie Wyatt, Whitley Wyatt, Jillian Kennedy, Dixey Piper Auer, Wyatt Auer, Sanders Callaway, Brooks Callaway, Anna Ellis Sanders, and William Sanders IV. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Klyde Warren Park, Preservation Dallas, Trinity Park Conservancy, or a charity of your choice. Or, raise a glass of bourbon, catch the porcupine, and proclaim, “Yeah, Baby!” while taking his signature polar bear plunge on New Year’s Day. A celebration of Mike’s life will be planned for a later date.

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BRAD BRADLEY

CLOCKWISE: Brad Bradley (left), a former Rotary Club of Park Cities Fourth of July Parade grand marshal, attended the club’s grand marshal luncheon June 2. RACHEL SNYDER The DOAK ’48 collection includes 14 limitededition, colorized images of Doak Walker, No. 37. BRAD BRADLEY Brad Bradley (right) was there in March when Karl Kuby celebrated a 90th birthday at Kuby’s Sausage House in Snider Plaza. CHRIS MCGATHEY 07/23/1922 - 10/13/2023

rad Bradley worked 75 consecutive Cotton Bowls as a photographer and is the only photographer in the Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame. The renowned photographer and beloved University Park resident died Oct. 13 at 101. “Mr. Bradley is a Cotton Bowl Classic treasure. His impact on our game and generations of sports fans is truly immeasurable. Brad has been a fixture at our game since Doak Walker played in the Classic in 1948,” said Cotton Bowl Athletic Association CEO Rick Baker. “He lived such an incredible life, and we will miss him dearly. We will always remember and celebrate him as a Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Famer.” Bradley was inducted into the Cotton Bowl Classic Hall of Fame in 2007 and the SMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019. “ Working in college athletics is a blessing because you meet so many special people, and Brad Bradley who photographed the history of the Cotton Bowl... and much more... ranks among everyone’s all-time favorites,” said National Football Foundation CEO Steve Hatchell. “We were deeply saddened to learn of his passing. It takes a unique set of skills to be a great photographer, and Brad had them all. He knew how to connect with his subjects and capture them at the right moment.... whenever and wherever the action might be taking place... during a game... at an awards ceremony... a publicity shoot... or simply during those mundane moments that turn into something more. He simply was a treasure, and he will be

profoundly missed.” He served as grand marshal of the Park Cities Fourth of July Parade in 2017 and was University Park’s Citizen of the Year in 2019. “Brad’s camera caught wonderful moments, and, all the time, he enjoyed it,” University Park Mayor Tommy Stewart said. “His greatest gift to me was interacting with people. Even though he was behind the camera, he just loved people.” Bradley was born and raised in Tarrant County and served in Okinawa during World War II. Following his service, he married Betty Laughead Bradley in 1946 and moved to University Park with his wife in 1947 to help his father-inlaw, Jim Langhead, open a photography studio. During the career that followed, Bradley covered more than 40 colleges and several NFL teams. Brad and Betty had two children – a daughter, Iris, and a son, Jimmy, who assisted Brad in his photography. Bradley was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, who passed in 2010. He is survived by son James T. “Jimmy” Bradley, II and daughter Iris. He is further remembered by his granddaughter, Susan Gleiser, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Bradley is set for 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at Highland Park United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Highland Park Education Foundation, the Dallas Association of Petroleum Landmen Brad Bradley Memorial Scholarship Fund, or the East Dallas Exchange Club Brad Bradley Scholarship.

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Allie Beth Allman & Associates are announcing new listings in the Park Cities every week. If you want to live in this sought-after community with its great schools, the experts at Allie Beth Allman & Associates can help you find the right home in Highland Park. On a tree-lined street stands a six-bedroom estate that will amaze your guests with its soaring ceilings and grand, curved staircase. The six-bedroom estate at 4408 Arcady Ave. looks like it was built for royalty and awaits the sophisticated touch of a new owner. In a gated community in the heart of Highland Park, there is a three-story townhome designed by renowned Bernbaum-Magadini Architects. And 4300 Lomo Alto Drive #2 is convenient – enjoy a stroll to the shops and restaurants of Highland Park Village. The mid-century modern home now available at 4504 Bordeaux Ave. is considered one of Highland Park’s 100 noted historic homes, with its clean lines and wrap-around casement windows. A fully appointed guest house sits above the garage. Love to bring your own design vision to a house? The four-bedroom home at 4521 Belfort Ave., on one of Highland Park’s coveted French streets, has an excellent floor plan that’s waiting for a little love and attention. The home also has a pool and back house.

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