Park Cities People September 2021

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Contents News ......................................... 4

Schools .................................... 33

Wedding Anniversary .............. 57

Crime ......................................... 6

Sports ...................................... 40

Classifieds ............................... 59

Community .............................. 18

Society .................................... 42

Football Previews ......... Section B

Business .................................. 22

Ten Best Dressed .................... 48

Real Estate .............................. 28

Living........................................ 52

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Highland Park ISD trustees discuss tax rates, teacher pay, and other concerns. (PHOTO: RACHEL SYNDER)

HPISD CALLS NOV. 2 TAX RATE ELECTION

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he Highland Park ISD board of trustees on Aug. 16 unanimously agreed to call a tax rate election for Nov. 2 in hopes of raising additional revenue to bolster teacher and staff pay.

If approved by voters, the election would authorize the use of four “golden pennies” (not subject to the state’s recapture formula) that would generate funds to be used to increase staff compensation.

District officials say property tax rates will drop to a five-year low regardless of the election outcome because of HB3. The school finance law passed by the Texas Legislature in 2019 sought to increase teacher pay and classroom funding, reduced recapture from wealthy districts, and cut local property taxes.

HPISD received less funding under HB3 as a percentage compared to other school districts, and part of the funding received is temporary, officials say. Specifically, HPISD expects to lose $3 million in funding in 2023-24.

“We expect HPISD staff to be the best

Also on our website: The University Park City Council wants more time to consider parking implications of a plan to replace existing structures at Snider Plaza with a three-story building and underground garage. The issue could be on the agenda Sept. 7.

Dallas leaders are working to make intersections less attractive for takeovers and street racing. The city can’t arrest its way out of the problem, Police Chief Eddie Garcia said.

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of the best, yet they are underpaid compared to their colleagues in neighboring school districts, and we have had limited options to address this disparity until now,” Superintendent Tom Trigg said.

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News

LEFT: Eighth-grader Elaine Carte-Engel tells trustees she won’t “give you stats or spew hate,” but campus life would be more difficult for students who mask if face coverings aren’t required; RIGHT: Mask mandate opponents protest outside what’s believed to be Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins’ Highland Park townhome. (PHOTOS: RACHEL SNYDER)

CAN’T MASK EMOTIONS

School resumes along with division, angst over safety measures

By Rachel Snyder

rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

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uring a four-hour session in a meeting room packed with neighbors divided over COVID-19 protocols, a high school junior stepped up to plead with Highland Park ISD trustees.

“How can a student receive an education when their safety is put at risk, especially when their safety can be so easily assured by wearing a mask?” Adam Leybovich-Glickin asked.

The teen’s remarks drew immediate cheers and jeers.

Tensions over masking and other protocols remain as the district has embarked on another year of pandemic instruction, this time amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations attributed to the delta variant.

HPISD began the 2021-2022 school year with masks recommended but not required.

That’s in keeping with Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning local governments from requiring face coverings.

“I know we cannot mandate,” trustee Doug Woodward lamented. “I would like to see us take a strong stand that it is strongly recommended and, in fact, perhaps even expected that we will have people wear masks to help out.”

A few days earlier, modest-sized groups gathered on two consecutive nights outside a

Highland Park townhome believed to belong to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins to protest a masking mandate, later paused by the Texas Supreme Court.

Even last year when there was a mask mandate, kids who asked others to wear masks correctly or even at all were teased and made fun of.

Elaine Carte-Engel “We will not comply,” they chanted. “I can’t breathe! No freedom, no peace!”

Around the state, legal challenges to the governor’s July order are working their way through the courts, and many districts, including Dallas ISD, are imposing mask restrictions anyway.

“It is a pretty tangled and complicated web,” said law professor Dale Carpenter, the Judge William Hawley Atwell Chair of Constitutional Law at SMU. “They have to balance their legal obligations and what they feel they can do to protect the health of students, and teachers, and staff.”

More than 120 physician parents signed a

letter urging the HPISD to follow federal and American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations that include universal indoor masking for everyone ages 2 and older.

“Our hospitals, in particular our children’s hospitals, are already at ICU capacity,” Dr. Zachary Dreyfuss said. “What that means is that if our children were to get sick, not just with COVID, but any of the normal things that children can get sick with … there may not be sufficient medical treatment for them.”

During her turn to address trustees, Kristin Daniels, a mother of two students, drew cheers when she responded, “I saw my doctor in here, and he’s fired!”

Eric Swanson, another parent of two students, interpreted the minimal masking seen at meet-the-teacher events as a sign the “community’s moved on from masks” and warned what to expect if “our local tyrant Clay Jenkins tries again to institute an illegal mask mandate.

“Hundreds upon hundreds, if not thousands, of children will show up to this district’s schools without masks with a copy of (Abbott’s order) in their pocket,” Swanson predicted.

Eighth-grader Elaine Carte-Engel won’t be among those.

“If you really think fighting over masks won’t make its way to students, it already has,” she told trustees. “Even last year when there was a mask mandate, kids who asked others to wear masks correctly or even at all were teased and made fun of.”

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS Following new Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidance, students exposed to the virus won’t be required to quarantine. However, staying home to quarantine would count as an excused absence.

District officials will continue to notify parents and staff about any exposures and maintain an online dashboard updated daily with numbers of confirmed cases by campus.

The district will continue enhanced cleaning protocols and use of MERV13 air filters, but the use of lockers and pre-pandemic lunch procedures will resume.

Visitors will be allowed on HPISD campuses again but must follow check-in and identification procedures.

The district plans to add up to two physicians to its pandemic response committee after the doctor who served last year could not continue.

Source: HPISD

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Crime Reports July 12 – Aug. 14 July 12 A man working on a home in the 3900 block of Mockingbird Lane walked away from his Chevrolet Express van around 8:30 a.m., then noticed it being driven away eastbound and tried to run after it.

July 14 Reported at 3:25 p.m.: An intruder got into a Ford F150 parked in the 3600 block of Mockingbird Lane and took a pistol, an extra magazine, and a can opener from inside.

July 15 A good neighbor saw a burglar get into a toolbox in a truck parked in the 3200 block of Dartmouth Avenue and grab various tools, including a drill, a nail gun, and a sawzall, at 1:12 p.m., went outside to confront and temporarily block the burglar, but the burglar drove away from the scene.

July 26 Reported at 2:12 p.m.: a porch pirate pilfered a package containing ammunition from a home in the 3200 block of Milton Avenue.

July 29 A trespasser got into a garage in the 4500 block of Abbott Avenue and took a golf bag with golf clubs around 5:35 a.m.

July 30 A burglar took $2,500 from a vehicle that was parked in the 6800 block of Preston Road around 1:41 p.m.

Aug. 2 Burglars broke into a Range Rover and Mercedes 350 parked in the 4400 block of Purdue Street and took a $700 tote bag, a $300 wallet, a $400 Prada wallet, a checkbook, two debit cards, two credit cards, $150, and various other items before 9 a.m.

Aug. 6 Reported at 7:18 p.m.: unsportsmanlike behavior. A thief loaded sports equipment — including a bicycle cargo cart, soccer balls, a

soccer goal, a QuickPlay soccer bounce back, and two bumper plates — from outside a home in the 3600 block of Dartmouth Avenue into a Ford F-150 and left with the equipment.

Aug. 7 A burglar broke into a Chevrolet Tahoe in the 4100 block of Druid Lane and took a firearm and $2,000 around 12:13 p.m.

Aug. 8 Reported at 6:43 p.m.: an unhappy homecoming. The owners of a home in the 4300 block of San Carlos Drive returned to find their BMW 530 missing and their home ransacked.

Aug. 11 The driver of a Dodge Charger led an officer on a chase after an officer tried to stop the motorist for not fully stopping at a stop sign around 2:08 a.m. near the 4600 block of Abbott Avenue. Motorist turned off the Charger’s lights and continued to drive away, ignoring traffic devices. Officers called off the pursuit at Mockingbird Lane and Abbott Avenue.

Aug. 12

Reported at 8:40 a.m.: an unwanted mover.

The thief swiped two pieces of furniture from a home in the 4300 block of Glenwick Lane.

Aug. 13 Talk about unlucky discoveries to begin the day. A crook took two rear taillights from a Ford F-150 in the 3400 block of Marquette Street before 6:30 a.m. Taillights were also taken from a Ford F-250 in the 3400 block of Centenary Drive before 7:28 a.m.

Aug. 14 An irresponsible motorist rear ended a Lincoln Navigator at the intersection of Mockingbird Lane and Preston Road around 8:54 p.m. and continued southbound on Preston Road before turning on Beverly Drive.

SKULDUGGERY of the MONTH: WATCH OUT! A sneaky thief grabbed a woman’s purse from her Mercedes SUV in the 3800 block of Lexington Avenue while the handbag owner was getting things out of the back of the vehicle around 1:45 p.m. Aug. 15.

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Survey Says: Parents Concerned For a second year, school is starting with a rapidly changing landscape thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. And because of that, parents and school staff alike are faced with making decisions based on circumstances that can change within a moment’s notice.

Because of this, when we began planning the September issue, one of the first things the editorial staff agreed on was that we needed to take the temperature of our readers. This unscientific, online survey focused on masking and vaccinations.

As you can see, we asked who was masking, who was vaccinated, and then a few questions around the start of school.

All told, 218 of our readers responded to our survey. More than 47% identified themselves as parents of Highland Park ISD students, while private schools (27.5%) and Dallas ISD (22.5%) filled out the bulk of the rest of our respondents.

Almost 71% of our readers responded that they were masking in some way — they either had started again recently, never stopped, or were masking in certain situations. Almost

HIGH-RISE COMFORTS

47% of our respondents said they had small children at home that didn’t qualify for a vaccination yet.

We asked where you got your news and information that helped you decide how you would react to the pandemic. Many had a variety of sites they relied upon, with NPR (32.1%), local newspapers and websites (31.7%), and local TV news affiliates (31.7%) getting several callouts, indicating that most of our readers were most focused on what is happening in Dallas when it came to newsgathering.

Fox News and MSNBC were identified as sources 11.5% and 8.3% of the time, respectively, while other cable news that was not either of those stations was a choice for 19.3% of our respondents. Others also said doctors, the CDC, and “nonpartisan news sources” helped them make decisions.

We’ll have a more extensive breakdown of results online at peoplenewspapers.com, and you’ll be alerted to that in your weekly Park Cities People e-newsletters, too.

– Bethany Erickson

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Never did: 8.7% I do in some situations: 18.3% Not now: 20.6% Never stopped: 24.8% Started again: 27.5%

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O T H E R S U R V E Y R E S U LT S Are you comfortable sending your child to school this year?

Yes, extremely: 41.3% I’m a little worried: 42.2% Not at all: 14.7% Other: 1.8%

No: 59.2% Yes: 13.8% Maybe: 27.1% Should the state fully fund an option for virtual learning this year?

Is everyone in your home vaccinated?

Yes: 52.2%

Yes: 36.7%

No: 39.4%

No, we have young children who don’t qualify yet: 46.8%

I don’t know: 7.3%

No, but we plan to: 5.5% License #100042, #140097

If you had the option for virtual school or hybrid school this year, would you opt for it?

No, and we never will: 11%

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Facebook followers reacted to neighbors protesting Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins’ mask order. (SCREENSHOT: BETHANY ERICKSON)

What Neighbors Are Saying Editor’s note: Whether from social media comments on our posts, or comments solicited in our most recent survey, our readers had a lot to say about the pandemic.

“COVID is here to stay people. Just like the flu and colds. If you want to mask, then mask if it makes you feel better, but I have had it and have been fully vaccinated and want to live free and die of whatever I’m supposed to die of. Right now I will just drive to Collin county for my groceries and supplies until the dictator finds his clothes. We seriously need a change in city hall.” via Facebook “Agree it is here to stay. However, given Delta and what is being learned about transmission, etc., until everyone is able to get a vaccine (speaking about children under 12), I think it makes a lot of sense for everyone to mask up to protect the kids who can’t get vaccinated yet.” via Facebook “I wish that more people would get vaccinated and understand that masking is not an infringement on our liberties. It’s changed how I see my country and state. I know now that I can’t trust my fellow Americans to do the right thing to keep children safe.”

It’s over except for the unvaxxed. Most kids are not at risk of serious illness regardless.

“We have endured 4 deaths from Covid all unvaccinated and 1 who had a 15% chance of survival and now has long term damage and not much quality of life. The survivor will most likely become bankrupt and not sure if (they) will be able to work.

We feel very confident in our decision as a family to vaccinate and wish all families would. Politics and religion have deeply divided our country and world. We want both

of our kids to have a semi-normal senior and sophomore year safely. Being masked may be an inconvenience for a little while but it’s temporary. Death and long hauler Covid is permanent as well as creating more dangerous variants. Please mask if you aren’t vaccinated. I promise you most masked are vaccinated.”

The delta variant has been a game changer.

As an ICU doctor, it’s frustrating to see so many unvaccinated patients in the hospital knowing it could have been prevented.

What’s scarier is the number of healthy children needing hospitalizations from COVID now. Please wear a mask and get vaccinated!

“Masks don’t work. They are just a ‘safety blanket’ for the weak minded.”

“The amount of misinformation being spread by otherwise smart people astounds me. How can a retired CPA in University Park know more than public health officials and epidemiologists that have been in the field for decades? How does the ego support that? Learn some humility, sacrifice for others, and quit being a jerk.”

“If HPISD chooses masks they will lose a repeat state champion ring.” “over politicized; media hysteria”

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Five Things Known About Mysterious Sender of ‘College Pledge’ Letter ‘COLLEGE PLEDGE’ EXCERPT

Whether you know it or not, you earned or inherited your money through oppressing people of color. However, it is also our understanding that you are a Democrat and supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement which makes you one of our white allies and puts you in a position to help correct these cruel injustices.

We need you to step up and back up your words with action to truly make our segregated city more just.

By Rachel Snyder

rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Whether any Park Cities Democrats have signed that Dallas Justice Now pledge remains unknown so far.

DJN’s letter, which in at least one case arrived by FedEx, chastens recipients not to let their children apply to Ivy League and other top schools, thereby creating opportunities for people of color.

With or without signatures, DJN has achieved this much: It stirred up social media chatter, drew national and international headlines, and got suspicious editors and other residents to dig into its origins.

“I knew it was fake and designed to cause a rise the first time I saw this nonsense,” University Park resident Casie Tomlin tweeted.

Research through the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine linked Dallas Justice Now’s website to a political consulting firm with a host of GOP clients (PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: MELANIE THORNTON/PEXELS) DJN representatives in emails, web posts, and press releases have labeled as racists those who question the organization’s social justice bonafides.

They have yet to grant interview requests from People Newspapers.

I knew it was fake and designed to cause a rise the first time I saw this nonsense.

Casie Tomlin

“I understand that our historic College Pledge created quite a stir so much so that I was forced to go into hiding due to racist threats against me and my kids,” came one reply from the email address for a Jamila Nall listed on the DJN letter.

Here’s what else we know about DJN: 1. It’s new. DJN was incorporated July 22 in Delaware, according to the state’s website. A certificate of incorporation’ lists Nall as a “director of the company.”

2. Early claims of having 501c4 nonprofit status aren’t supported by searches of the Internal Revenue Service database

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for Dallas Justice, Dallas Justice Now, and DJN. Nall later clarified that DJN has applied for 501c4 status.

3. Its website’s creation links back to Arena, a political consulting firm with a host of GOP clients across the country. Dallas Antifascists found the connection by researching through the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine. “We were working with a client, and when we learned what their objective was, the project was terminated,” Arena COO Clint Brown said. “Unfortunately, it appears someone from the group copied the original code containing a link to the abandoned ‘under construction’ website, which linked to our server.” Brown didn’t identify the “client.”

4. The Dallas address listed on the DJN letter belongs to a seventh-floor suite at the Spaces co-working space at The Epic in Deep Ellum. Tim Rogers, editor of our sister publication D Magazine, tried to drop off a letter there for Michele Washington, described as a spokesperson or founder of DJN. Employees at Spaces were unfamiliar with the organization. After checking the office, they accepted the letter but would only confirm that a “real person” was in the office, not the identity of the person or the organization.

5. Early news coverage of DJN came from Dallas City Wire. An April story on that Metric Media News network website claimed eighth-graders in Highland Park ISD were asked to complete a survey about their gender identities. Highland Park Middle School principal Christopher Miller called that “factually incorrect.”

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Lindley Arthur Interiors grew organically from a small space in the back of Antique Row. She still loves her antique business. Antique chests and custom lighting are her specialties; Lindley Arthur Interiors used the homeowner’s dining table and had the accompanying chairs painted an antique-white with a French finish and recovered in a lavender that pulls one of the colors from the draperies; For the powder room, a new cabinet crafted with a custom marble top and backsplash turns the tiny, tiny, tiny space into a true jewel box. (PHOTOS: EMERY DAVIS)

LINDLEY ARTHUR MAKING OLD HOMES NEW AGAIN Designer: Restoration adds value to Park Cities neighborhoods

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reservation is close to Lindley Arthur’s heart.

Not only does she live and work in the Park Cities, but she also grew up here and joined what’s now Preservation Park Cities last year.

“As an interior designer, I work on new construction jobs a lot,” she said. “But if it were up to me, I would prefer to restore an original home because I think it adds so much value to the neighborhood.”

Many Lindley Arthur Interiors clients live in original homes in the Park Cities.

One has a restored Tudor on Beverly.

Lindley and her team are updating the decor with antiques and traditional furnishings, making it fresh with artisan textiles, modern lighting, and walls textured with unusual grasscloths.

“Every room can’t be painted,” she insisted.

Another client lives on Shenandoah Street, where nine houses have received landmark designations from Preservation Park Cities. Twelve years ago, Meredith Farrell

and her husband, Corbin, bought their 1946 home just one block from where the sales agent for Compass grew up and wanted to raise her daughters.

I love the juxtaposition of contemporary items with older things.

Lindley Arthur “Just because a house is old does not mean that it needs to be torn down,” she said. “There are so many designers, architects, craftsmen, and landscape architects that can breathe new life into a property.”

The Farrells have done three remodels and are working with Carolyn Isler of Isler Homes for the second time. Brian Swallen handled the hardscapes, and Lindley rounded out the team.

“She has a great eye for traditional interiors, but she decorates with clean-lined furnishings and with a great sense of color,” Meredith said.

Isler had preserved the original rosette moldings in the entrance hall and the dining room, the chair rails in the dining room, and the mantle with its floral swag and urn ornaments in the living room.

“These elements are expensive to recreate today,” Lindley explained. “But I am passionate about antiques and about these architectural details, which give a house character and keep it from looking like everybody else’s.”

Lindley and her team focused on the powder room, kitchen, and dining room.

The team added beautiful new marble mosaic tile in the powder bath and papered the walls in a printed grasscloth from Schumacher – it looks like cherry blossom branches.

The remodel opened the kitchen up to the den and borrowed space from the dining room to allow for a butler’s pantry.

In the dining room, the team used fabric from Colfax and Fowler.

“Meredith loved the look of Gracie’s hand-painted wallpapers for the dining room, but it was not in the budget,” Lindley said. “Our workroom crafted draperies out of this Chinoiserie floral, and these colors

became our jumping-off point for the rest of the house.”

Lindley found a “funky piece of geometric art” during an antique buying trip.

“We popped that unexpected piece into the room,” she said. “I love the juxtaposition of contemporary items with older things.”

W H AT ’ S I N A N A M E ?

The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society recently rebranded as Preservation Park Cities – a move meant to improve future name recognition by matching what similar organizations are called.

“It harkens back to 2006 when the Park Cities Historical Society, which was founded in 1982, joined with then Preservation Park Cities and formed the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society,” president Tish Key said.

Visit preservationparkcities.org.

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Cat at Large: A Skulduggery ‘Tail’

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On a bitterly cold Dec. 8, 2006, a University Park couple finished putting their children to bed and noticed a primped gray cat pounce onto the porch.

Knowing that temperatures would dip into the low 20s and the E M I L E A memory of a M C C U T C H A N pet freezing to death around Christmastime would be Scrooge-worthy, they sought to reunite the cat with its family.

However, good intentions would soon turn awry, awkwardly introducing the newcomers to their neighbors through Park Cities People’s Skulduggery of the Week.

As the husband carefully picked the cat up to bring it inside, the animal bit him and fled the scene.

The cat-at-large was found upstairs in their daughter’s bed, nuzzled next to her hair.

Once again, as the husband tried to bring the cat downstairs, it assaulted him again.

The second bite was the final straw: With animal control closed for the day, they called the police — requesting lights and sirens off — to get help reuniting the fugitive feline with its family.

Moments later, multiple police vehicles came barreling down Colgate Avenue with sirens blaring and lights blazing — certainly not the best way to make a first impression.

As officers took a report, the cat fled out the front door and into a headline: Twice Bitten, 4 Times Shy. Those Skulduggery offenders are my parents, Kim and Frank McCutchan, and I was the one the cat cuddled beside.

It was embarrassing at first, but now my parents look back and laugh.

“It was funny because when our neighbor brought the paper over, my first thought was that I hope they didn’t include our home address,” Mom said.

Dad chuckles but still gets irked remembering how it went awry.

“The old adage is true: No good deed goes unpunished,” he said. “I’m happy we tried to help, even though the cat’s bites hurt. I hope readers found it funny, and it made them smile!”

I hope this retelling brings smiles, too.

“In reflection, it is one of our funniest memories being in that house,” Mom said. “But I don’t think I will be bringing any more cats into the house.”

Emilea McCutchan, a graduate of Ursuline Academy, attends the University of Texas in Austin.

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A Doctor Like Her Mom: Nina Niu Sanford

IF/THEN Ambassador provides STEM example for girls SEEING ORANGE What: Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit When: The exhibit, which opened May 15, runs through Oct. 24.

Where: NorthPark Center – Look in the CenterPark Garden and the hallway between Breadwinners and La Duni.

Details: The full-size 3-D printed statues of the IF/THEN® Ambassadors include QR codes visitors can scan to access audio and video about each of these remarkable female STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) innovators.

Online: https://ifthenexhibit.org/

By Emilea McCutchan People Newspapers

Perhaps more girls will become doctors after visiting NorthPark Center and viewing an orange statue of Dr. Nina Niu Sanford.

“I think having realistic role models is always the most important,” said Sanford, a radiation oncologist who lived near Highland Park before moving to Preston Hollow this summer.

Dr. Nina Niu Sanford visits a 3-D printed statue of herself. (PHOTO: COURTESY NINA NIU SANFORD) The life-sized figures of female innovators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are on display at NorthPark Center. (PHOTO: JAMES EDWARD PHOTOGRAPHY) Inspired by her mother, Sanford pursued medicine, becoming among the 30% of women in her field and one of the 125 American Association for The Advancement of Science (AAAS) IF/THEN® Ambassadors. The ambassadors are female STEM innovators chosen to encourage more girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers.

Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit showcases the ambassadors by depicting them in life-sized, 3-D printed statues outfitted in gear typical of their jobs. Their careers range from the CEO of a gaming company to a fashion designer.

Sanford is excited to serve as a role model to young girls.

“I believe I am in a position that allows me to change the status quo,” she said. “It is important for my daughters to have strong and diverse female role models who instill in them the confidence and independence to succeed. If we want girls to pursue careers in medicine, then we need both women and men to support them.”

Also, it is essential to have a realistic perspective on what the career entails, something she said she was grateful to get from watching her mom, who was a doctor in China.

After immigrating to the United States,

Sanford witnessed first-hand the dedication medicine requires and how rewarding the field is as her mom retrained to become a licensed physician here.

For North Texans interested in exploring a career in the medical field, she recommends the STARS (Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern) Program.

“It is where they [high school students] get paired with a mentor, a physician, and they get to be involved with research,” Sanford said.

UT Southwestern Medical Center launched the program in 1991 and has served more than 20,000 teachers and an estimated 90,000 students in 4,000 North Texas schools, according to utsouthwestern.edu.

Sanford has earned many accolades in her career, such as being named a Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care, but also faced challenges.

Sometimes systems in place — such as no maternity leave and meeting schedules that conflict with school pick up and drop off times — can work against female practitioners, she said.

Her advice: Don’t compare yourself to others.

“There’s always someone you perceive is doing more, doing things better, and doing things at a faster rate,” Sanford said.

“Let you define yourself, and let you define your personal goals. Stop with the comparison trap as early as possible because it is very damaging.”

Favorite Places: Got To Drop By Kuby’s Every Trip Back Home Restaurant loyalties run deep. Look at the scads of eateries that have drawn devotion for decades in the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and environs.

Some have burrowed into the cultural DNA and risen to the level of way of life.

Go to a place often enough – espeK AT H Y B I E H L cially when you’re young – and it takes on an attraction that transcends the food. Reliability is part of the appeal. So is tradition.

For some, the destination is El Fenix on Northwest Highway at Hillcrest. Mexican food may be abundant all over town, but come Wednesdays, enchilada specials have long made this institution a place to be.

For others, it’s Burger House in Snider Plaza, renown for seasoned salt, old-school burgers, and shakes that hearken back to its early ‘60s roots. Longtime customers have made introducing the next generation a rite of passage, documented these days with photos on social media, as one fellow Highland Park High School grad recently did with his granddaughter.

For me, the draw is in Snider Plaza as well: Kuby’s, the German sausage and sandwich house. I’ve been going since the prices were accurate on the handpainted menu hanging over the dining room entrance. From my college years on, it’s been the backdrop for numerous personal rituals, starting with occasional Friday lunch escapes from SMU’s cafeteria, instigated by one friend or another in a noon-hour class

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Kathy Biehl tackles the joys, quirks, and questionable behaviors that food and drink inspire in Eat, Drink & Be Wary: Cautionary Tales. (PHOTO: COURTESY 9THHOUSE. BIZ) Kuby’s Sausage House and European market lures customers with its German flavors and nostalgic atmosphere that takes patrons like Kathy Biehl back to their college days’ escapes from SMU’s cafeteria. (PHOTOS: NORISHKA PACHOT)

passing a note that said only “Kuby’s?”

I moved away decades ago to Houston, then NYC, and now New Jersey. When I come back, Kuby’s tops my shortlist. Bratwurst has made it onto my schedule during every high school reunion (one of which, by the way, officially featured Burger House catering).

The waitstaff no longer menaces (the original crew of waitresses had a towel at the waist and an attitude that hinted they wouldn’t hesitate to whap you). Sandwiches no longer come with a tiny paper cup of dangerously delectable, mayonnaisey chopped luncheon meat called Wurstsalat.

The important parts remain, though, and now with the bonus of beer.

Time was, the Park Cities were dry, meaning restaurants could not serve alcohol. The workaround was a private club, a notion that eventually found its way into Snider Plaza. I keep my Kuby’s Lifetime Private Club Membership card in my wallet as a memento of the milestone. And I make a point to order dark beer on every visit - because I can.

There’s a quiet magic in these places. They connect us to something more than the meal of the moment. Each visit creates a link in a chain to the past, to previous companions, and, most importantly, to the people we once were.

Come for the food; stay for the memories.

Come for the memories; stay for the food.

Who cares? As they say in Jersey – shut up and eat!

Award-winning food writer Kathy Biehl, a graduate of Highland Park High School and SMU, breaks her primarily plant-based diet to enjoy Kuby’s and a Whataburger bacon cheeseburger whenever she returns to Dallas.

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The Root of All Irresponsibility?

Inspired by his favorite store in South Africa, Mervyn Sacher has created a Preston Hollow institution on the westside of Preston Royal Village. (PHOTOS: KERSTEN RETTIG)

NEUHAUS CAFÉ: FROM THE KID IN THE CANDY SHOP

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ervyn Sacher’s eyes twinkle when he talks about his early career as a candy buyer for a large department store he calls “the Walmart of South Africa.”

“I loved the colors, shapes, creative packaging, the smells, everything about it.”

More than 40 years later, his eyes KERSTEN R E T T I G also light up when he talks about the Belgian chocolates he imports and sells at his Preston Hollow institution, Neuhaus Café.

Mervyn, his wife Linda, and their young children arrived in the United States from South Africa in 1980 with dreams of opening a gourmet chocolate shop like one he’d been enamored with at home.

The Swiss Miss Café in Cape Town was perfectly merchandised: rows upon rows of pralinés, as chocolates are called in Europe, colorful candy, biscuits, and truffles showcased with discipline and care.

The café had fabulous coffee drinks, and guests could linger with biscuits and chocolate. It was charming, filled with Mervyn’s beloved candy, and would be the reason for his great American success story.

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Swiss Miss didn’t want to share their name with Mervyn, which was a moot point anyway because Swiss Miss cocoa owned the trademarks. On to Plan B. What started as four locations in Dallas, including cafés in Prestonwood Mall, NorthPark Center, and the Galleria, is now just one in the heart of Preston Hollow. The lone survivor, despite economic downturns, tornadoes, and COVID-19, doesn’t just survive; it thrives.

Guests like Britt Brookshire rave about Sacher’s work ethic and how his team got through COVID-19 with to-go and delivery options. “I see the details here. I see Mervyn and his staff on top of everything - food, service, operations, and connecting with guests.”

I loved the colors, shapes, creative packaging, the smells, everything about it.

Mervyn Sacher Brookshire knows a thing or two about service. His grandfather founded Brookshire’s supermarkets which requested employees “Pay obsessive attention to each customer.” “And,” Brookshire adds while

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eating one, “Neuhaus has the best Reuben sandwich in Dallas.” It’s also the best-selling item on the menu.

Sandwiches, soups, salads round out the menu with top sellers, including the hamburger and Cobb salad. The Neuhaus menu is inspired by his travels, especially to New York, where Sacher took photos of menu items from delis and cafés and brought them home to recreate.

Mervyn has also relied on his good friend Greg Katz, owner of Beverley’s, for advice on operating the restaurant.

Neuhaus has a full bar and plenty of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.

But the pièce de résistance of Neuhaus is candy.

Guests must pass a table tollgate of beautiful ballotins to get near the immaculate bi-level cases filled with truffles and chocolates, mostly Neuhaus from Belgium, which has produced them since 1857. Just like Swiss Miss, Neuhaus’ candies occupy one-third of the space and are lined up on the counter and tucked in colorful corners. Old fashioned in the very best way, Neuhaus is a generational gem worth a visit.

Follow Kersten Rettig, a Park Cities-based writer with more than 30 years’ experience in food and beverage marketing and public relations, on Instagram @KerstenEats.

The impact of the pandemic upon college students who work to pay for education expenses is going to present some tricky L I B BY M AG L I O LO choices and temptations.

Even before we tuned in to a labor shortage among restaurant workers and some retail jobs, we knew students tend to be cheaper to hire and are seen as more motivated and energetic. Those traits will be attractive now as employers monitor labor costs.

Freshmen and sophomore college workers might be tempted to take on too many hours and jeopardize academic success.

Student-workers can prevent this by establishing at the onset clearly defined work schedules. There is research indicating that students working more than 15 hours a week could be trouble. Managers must be made aware of when classes are and be flexible during exams.

Students and parents should not get carried away with the buying power a job affords. Building healthy financial habits is crucial.

1. Create a budget and stick to it.

Start with your monthly inflows: scholarships and grants, part-time job income, the odd freelancing gig, or teaching assistant earnings. Next, list monthly outflows: food, transportation, and phone bill costs, as well as discretionary expenses such as entertainment. Subtract the outflows from the inflows to check how much you make monthly. If it’s positive, great! Keep it up and try to increase that number over time. If it’s negative, you’re creating debt.

2. Beware of the small costs.

Even the occasional $3 coffee and $8 fast-food lunch will add up, so keep those in check.

3. Watch your credit.

Though a credit card helps you build credit and get past temporary cash shortages, irresponsible use defeats its function. The card is a short-term loan that must be paid back in full. Carefully tracking your credit card expenses and starting with a low credit limit ($500 per month or so) are good strategies for avoiding a hefty bill at month’s end.

Libby Magliolo is an alumna of the SMU Dallas Cox MBA program. She leads a sales training team at Southwest Airlines and teaches college students (including those bound for SMU) about personal finance fundamentals.

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‘Ice Cream Perfected’

Dallas family’s Kaurina’s Kulfi peddles traditional Indian treats

By Samantha Ponce Special Contributor

A traditional Indian dessert recipe passed down through generations has spread from a Preston Hollow family’s kitchen to stores nationwide.

The Singh family first sold their homemade traditional Indian delicacy, Kulfi, in a Dallas Indian store in 1998. Now you can find Kaurina’s Kulfi products in Costco’s around the nation and most recently Dallas-area Whole Foods stores.

We’re happy to be a part of this community and this neighborhood. And we’re happy that now many more of our neighbors can share my mother’s recipe.

Aman Singh “We’re a home-grown company, family-owned and operated, been living in Dallas pretty much the entire time that we’ve been in the United States,” said Aman Singh, whose mother made the first bars the company sold.

Many know Kulfi as Indian ice cream,

Find boxes of Kaurina’s Kulfi bars at Whole Foods supermarkets in Highland Park, Park Lane, Lakewood, and Uptown. FROM LEFT: Pam, Jas, Hari, and Aman Singh. (PHOTOS: KAURINA’S KULFI) but Kaurina’s goal is to introduce a new dessert category: “ice cream perfected” or “the next level of ice cream.”

Kulfi bars – creamy, dense alternatives to the traditional ice cream treats – contain minimal ingredients, 80 calories, no egg, and only seven grams of sugar. They

are certified gluten-free.

Cooked slowly and prepared diligently over two days, the bar is slow to melt, allowing you to savor it longer.

Jas Singh first noticed that Kulfi was a big hit every time she made the dessert for home parties.

When she first got the opportunity to offer her homemade Kulfis through a local Indian store, she spent two days making 50 Kulfi’s to sell. The next day the store sold out and asked for more.

By 2000, the company was selling bars in Indian stores around Dallas.

Then Jas’ husband, Hari Singh, was laid off from his job and began devoting his time to their start-up. Around the same time, their son, Aman Singh, quit his job as an electrical engineer and joined his father in pursuing what they knew would become something great, Kaurina’s Kulfi.

In 2012, Kaurina’s Kulfi won the firstplace prize in the Championship Dairy Product Contest for creative and innovative technology.

Kaurina’s Kulfi sells six flavors in bar form.

The traditional malai – the purest flavor to the original Kulfi made in India – has a natural flavor of slowly cooked milk and fresh ground cardamom spice.

The other flavors are mango, pistachio almond, creamy vanilla, rich chocolate, and luscious strawberry.

By the end of the year, Kaurina’s Kulfi expects to release Kulfi in pints.

“We’re happy to be a part of this community and this neighborhood,” Aman Singh said. “And we’re happy that now many more of our neighbors can share my mother’s recipe.”

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Labor Shortage Affecting Rideshare Industry

Alto uses scheduling to reduce wait times, avoid surging prices

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As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19 and resume traveling, many may have noticed it’s harder and more expensive to book flights and rental cars.

Ridesharing is no exception.

“Just like many industries, including restaurants and airlines, the demand is increasing quicker than supply is returning. The bounceback to pre-pandemic activity is simply outpacing supply in most sectors,” Dallas-based rideshare company Alto founder Will Coleman said.

“For consumers, this can mean waiting longer while supply chains catch up. In ridesharing broadly, this may mean you have to wait a bit longer for a ride, and in some cases, pay more for your ride.”

Rideshare companies like Uber, Lyft, and Alto are working to get drivers back on the road to meet the increased demand for rides.

“Rideshare companies are working hard and creatively to get more drivers on the roads to keep up with the increased demand. This need for supply and labor isn’t limited to the rideshare industry - many industries of all different types, especially anything hospitality-related, are

experiencing increased demand at a rapid, unprecedented pace,” Coleman continued.

Alto operates in Dallas, Houston, and Los Angeles. Its business model differs from other ridesharing companies in that drivers are W2 employees with benefits rather than contractors.

“Alto’s unique business model gives us tools to handle some of these challenges a bit differently. For example, we are scheduling driver shifts to align with busy times so we can best serve our customers’ needs without surging prices and giving our members in-app indications of times of ‘high demand’ so they can plan to call their ride a bit earlier if need be,” Coleman added.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi likewise said customers are experiencing longer wait times with the driver supply and demand issue.

“ETAs are higher than we want them to be, surge level prices have increased as we have not seen drivers supply keep up with the demand growth in the U.S.,” Khosrowshahi said at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Communications Conference in May, as reported by CNBC. “The supply position is something we’re still

Rideshare companies like Dallas’ Alto aren’t immune to the labor shortage affecting the travel and hospitality industries. (PHOTO: COURTESY ALTO) working on. It’s definitely getting better, but we’re not happy with the ETAs and price levels we see, and that is something we’re going to invest to improve on.”

Market Matters with Meredith…

As a 3rd generation Dallasite and a second generation realtor for almost 2 decades, Meredith knows the Dallas market and has never seen it as busy as it has been the past 18 months. Meredith and her husband, Corby, reside with their children in University Park a few blocks from where she grew up.

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“The collaborative approach is a very successful model in many cases,” Lewis says, unfortunately, if it falls apart, then

basically people start over, making it important to be well represented from the start. “ Texas is one of the few states that allows a jury trial in family law cases.. Lewis has seen jury trials from both sides of the bench. “Although jury trials are rare in family law, there are some cases that require what is referred to as ‘the collective wisdom’ of a jury. Trying a case to a jury is much more challenging because there are twelve people listening, not just one.

Whether the case is settled before trial, tried to the judge or tried to a jury, the Texas Family Code directs that the main priority and objective should be to determine the best interest of the children involved.

Lewis is a fifth-generation Texan who grew up in Waco.

Earning both her undergraduate and her law degrees from Baylor University qualifies her as a “double bear.” Her friends say that she “bleeds green and gold.” During her seven years on campus, she served as a freshmen representative for Student Congress, participated in theater, pledged a sorority, and was a fraternity sweetheart! “I had a grand time!” she says.

She and her husband live in University Park and raised their twin son and daughter here. Both her children are HP grads and are now practicing attorneys.

Widely honored and respected as one of the best attorneys in Texas, Lewis has received numerous honors throughout her career; most recently, she was named one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2021. She currently serves as cochair of the State Bar of Texas Firearms Conference, and she will be moderating the CLE class this fall.

“During COVID, people’s emergencies did not stop; their family law needs did not stop.. We adapted to new technology so that we could continue to advocate for our clients. Representation of a client in a family law matter is not only a responsibility but also a privilege.”

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Forget Me Not Shops at Highland Park Amy Mitchell merged her embroidery business with friend Betty Collins’ interior design business to create this gift shop, bakery, and bistro with Becky Nelson. The latter ran Le Gourmet Baking, known for custom shortbread cookies carried at Neiman Marcus.

Wildlike Shops at Highland Park The piercing studio and jewelry shop — a sister company to jewelry brand Ylang 23, peddles its in-house jewelry brand, pieces from Ylang 23, and piercing lines from Pamela Love, Maria Tash, BVLA, and others.

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Inside, this stunning English Tudor features inlaid hardwood floors, incredibly detailed woodwork, and oversized formals fit for

Palmer’s Hot Chicken 12300 Inwood Road The Nashville hot chicken concept, which also has a Hillside Village location, will open this winter in a 2,800-square-foot space with indoor dining plus a patio with jumbo-sized games such as Jenga and Connect 4.

Peter Millar Highland Park Village The Raleigh, North Carolina-based brand specializes in luxury sportswear, seasonal essentials, sophisticated classics, casually refined tailored clothing, and accessories.

Rolex Highland Park Village The Swiss watch manufacturer is opening a new boutique, operated by Bachendorf ’s, in a two-story salon space slated to open early fall between Bistro 31 and Bluemercury.

Van Cleef & Arpels Highland Park Village The French luxury jewelry, watch, and perfume brand leaving Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center will open in September in the 2,600-square-foot, two-story space next to Trina Turk.

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Schools

YES, THAT STUDENT IS HOLDING A REAL HEART

Boone Elementary’s Alex Smith keeps TAG lessons challenging, intriguing

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hrough 15 years of pig heart dissections, imaginary million-dollar spending sprees, and riveting robotics, Boone Elementary School’s Alex Smith has formulated a winning teaching philosophy.

“I always want my classroom to be a JULIET ALLAN warm and engaging spot for kids,” Smith said. “They’ll learn more with that mindset.”

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I really hope that on an academic level, I push and encourage my students to continue to be both curious and problem solvers throughout their lives.

Alex Smith It’s her ambitious classroom projects, along with her reputation for kindness, empathy, and passion, that Smith’s second-through fourth-grade Talented and Gifted (TAG) students and their parents mentioned when they nominated her for PC-TAG Teacher of the Year.

She won for 2020-2021.

“I really hope that on an academic level, I push and encourage my students to continue to be both curious and problem solvers throughout their lives,” Smith said.

2014 Brianna Riddell 2013 Reagan Blumley 2012 Carol Lanning 2011 Jeff Barrows 2010 Melody Fulbright HP parent-led organizations like PC-TAG rely on financial donations from parents to fund enrichment opportunities in HPISD’s classrooms and recognize the PC-TAG Teacher of the Year with a financial award.

TOP: Hadleigh Raynor holds a pig’s heart. RIGHT: Luke Purcell works on a robotics lesson. (PHOTOS: COURTESY ALEX SMITH)

Although Smith has always taught TAG students, it wasn’t until she earned her master’s degree that she truly realized her love for the unique learning styles of TAG students.

“People who haven’t been educated on the background of TAG students just think they learn faster, but in reality,

their needs can be a lot more unique than that,” Smith explained. “After grad school, it was my goal to become a TAG teacher – my dream job.”

Smith recognized that working in HPISD allows teachers to grow along with their students.

“We work in such a unique place in

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that we are encouraged to try new things and are so supported by parents.”

Teachers like Smith are a quintessential part of HPISD. By fostering inclusive learning environments and ensuring that every student’s needs are met, these teachers make lasting impacts on students’ lives, regardless of whether they are TAG identified.

Teaching her students to take risks and explore their passions and curiosities is a cornerstone of her teaching, Smith said.

“Oftentimes, these ideas are the ones that may change the world in the best ways.”

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

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HPISD Students Start First Day of School on High Note (PHOTOS: CHRIS MCGATHEY, RACHEL SNYDER, COURTESY HIGHLAND PARK ISD)

Highland Park ISD students returned to school for the new academic year Aug. 18.

We were there to catch the arrival of elementary school students for the first days at Hyer and Bradfield. Boone and University Park parents also submitted photos.

The pupils were met with balloons, plenty of welcome signs, and red-carpet treatment.

Longtime traditions continued, including parents capturing first-day-ofschool photos before walking their students to the school doors and, of course, the sound of bagpipes.

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High School Musicians Heal With Harmonies

Students from several campuses team up to tour senior-living communities

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On the first Sunday of August, mellifluous notes from stringed instruments drifted delicately through the hallways of The Juliette Fowler Communities.

The source? Quartets of students from Highland Park High School, Greenhill School, Ursuline Academy, and other North Texas schools.

Brumalis Quartet: • Justine Choi, violin, junior, Highland Park High School

I’ve played for seniors before, and they always like when kids come visit and are very appreciative of the music.

Christopher Dycus

• Christopher Dycus, cello, senior, Greenhill School

The instrumentalists joined forces earlier this summer and dubbed themselves Musical Melodies. With enough members for two string quartets, they seek to bring joy and comfort to residents of nursing homes and retirement communities, a demographic that

• Jessica Liang, violin, senior, Coppell High School • Hannah Joung, viola, junior, Allen High School

FROM LEFT: Justine Choi, Ayana Dalley, Jessica Liang, Irene Kim, Christopher Dyeus, and Hannah Joung perform at the Juliette Fowler Communities. (PHOTOS: CHRIS MCGATHEY) may have felt forgotten and isolated last year with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We love chamber music, and we wanted to find a way to perform for these people,” said violinist Justine Choi, a junior at Highland Park High School.

All members are from high school orchestras or the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra. “We decided to combine and wanted to use this to spread chamber music in the community,” Choi said.

Their performances have been well-received so far. They visited The Memory Care in late July and intend to share their love of music with more senior living communities soon.

“I think people enjoy it,” said Christopher Dycus, cellist and senior at Greenhill. “A lot of them always come up afterward to us and say thank you and that they loved it. I’ve played for seniors before, and they always like when kids come visit and are very

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appreciative of the music.”

The quartets play a mixture of songs by different artists to appeal to a variety of tastes. Some pieces they perform include “Time” by Hans Zimmer and “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” by Mozart.

“I really love coming and sharing music with people who may have been cast aside by society or a little bit isolated,” Choi said. “It’s nice to come and remind them that they’re not forgotten, and people still care.”

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Acceptitas Aids in College Consulting

Jesuit alum founds organization, shares importance of a passion project

By Maddie Stout

school that really showcased their passions and interests,” he said.

By conducting a randomized Emmet Halm arrived at Harvard research study of fellow Harvard for his freshman year and discovered undergrads, Halm discovered that something unexpected. just over 75% of those surveyed Like many high schoolers, he had had completed a “passion project” operated on the belief that the key to during high school, with examples attending a top university was a re- ranging from starting nonprofits to lentless devotion to test scores, ex- self-publishing novels or short stotracurricular activities, and grades. ries.

These “overwhelmingly high” However, once in college, the 2019 Jesuit Dallas graduate realized most numbers sparked a fire inside him, of his peers had done the opposite. and he knew he wanted to bring his findings to high school students.

With Harvard off-campus due to COVID-19, he took a leave of absence and founded Acceptitas, a college consulting program run entirely by Harvard students.

The program begins with a mentor matching process, pairing high school students with Harvard undergrads who share similar backgrounds or experiences. Students and mentors work together to think of ideas for passion projects, meeting once a week for an hour at a time and setting action steps in between to avoid procrastination.

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Student Achievements: Celebrate These 1.

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Preservation Park Cities presented 2021 Highland Park High School graduates (f rom left) Emery Medlock, Kendall Ferguson, and Robert White with $1,000 scholarships.

The awards go to students interested in architecture or history and reflect the nonprofit’s passion for historic preservation and education. Until recently, Preservation Park Cities was known as the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society.

Medlock will study architecture at the University of Miami; Ferguson will study architecture at the University of Texas at Austin; and White will study urban studies, starting this fall at Dallas College with the intent to transfer to UT Austin in the spring.

2. Focused on health care

Sarah Gibbons, a 2016 graduate of Highland Park with a psychology degree from Texas A&M, has received the prestigious Myers-LeCroy Scholarship

awarded by the Dallas College Foundation.

As a nursing professional, I would like to improve assisted living conditions, expand home healthcare, and offer adults the care and respect they deserve.

Sarah Gibbons Inspired to become a geriatric nurse after watching and assisting family members in caring for loved ones, she is working full-time while an honor student at Dallas College’s Brookhaven Campus.

“As a nursing professional, I would like to improve assisted living conditions, expand home healthcare, and offer adults the

care and respect they deserve,” Gibbons said. “I have a great opportunity to improve my education and get into a wonderful profession that involves giving and caring for people and giving back to the community.”

The scholarship, founded by Mike A. Myers of Myers Financial Corp., honors the legacy of the late Dallas College Chancellor R. Jan LeCroy, who died in 2013. Scholars receive full tuition and books for up to six semesters.

3. Perfect examples

Brooks McKinley White (left) and Dash Larry Wolford (right) achieved perfect attendance from kindergarten through high school graduation this year in Highland Park ISD. They are pictured with Principal Jeremy Gilbert.

This fall, White is attending Clemon University, and Wolford is going to SMU. Which of this year’s kindergarteners will follow in their footsteps?

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LEFT: Austin Hickle received a Congressional Tribute from the U.S. House of Representatives for his work on COVID-19 safety. TOP RIGHT, FROM LEFT: Gabrielle Gard conducts research under SMU biology professor Pia Vogel’s direction, testing inhibitors with a less drug-resistant line of breast cancer cells. BOTTOM RIGHT, FROM LEFT: SMU president R. Gerald Turner with Jan and Fred Hegi. (PHOTOS: COURTESY SMU) A changemaker

Austin Hickle had something of an epiphany last summer: If college campuses were going to return successfully to on-campus learning in fall 2020, student engagement would be crucial to compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols.

Within three months, he organized the College Health Alliance of Texas, which conducted student opinion research and became a conduit to Congress for student pandemic concerns.

His leadership skills and proven ability to create change earned the senior economics and public policy major a $30,000 Truman Scholarship, the premier graduate fellowship for future public servants.

Hickle recruited 54 student leaders from 27 Texas universities to represent the student voice in fighting the pandemic. Anxiety, isolation, and decreased availability of

mental health resources emerged as key student issues. In response, the alliance partnered with the Meadows Public Policy Institute’s Okay to Say and the Grant Halliburton Foundation to create a mental health hotline for college students.

A researcher

SMU junior Gabrielle Gard has been working in sophisticated research labs since she was a high school junior at Ursuline Academy, so carefully nurturing cancer cells for work with SMU biology professor Pia Vogel likely feels routine.

The biochemistry major’s dogged pursuit of hands-on research contributed to her receiving a 2021-22 Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national science awards presented to undergraduate students.

The $7,500 scholarship honoring former

Sen. Barry Goldwater encourages outstanding students to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

Gard, the daughter of two Parkland Hospital pharmacists and researchers, has been interested in science since she was little, visiting natural history and science museums and attending science summer camps.

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A $1 million commitment from the Hegi Family – Fred ’66 and Jan Hegi ’66 and their sons and daughters-in-law, Peter and Amy ’96 and Brian and Elisabeth (Libby) – will equip students to navigate today’s fast-changing work environment and find lifelong career success.

The gift will fund the renovation and expansion of SMU’s Hegi Family Career

Development Center and provide two new career counselors to equip students with skills that position them for professional success.

“With this new gift, the Hegi Center will be able to provide even more relevant experiential learning and professional development opportunities for Mustangs to gain skills that will situate them for a productive and rewarding future,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner.

The renovated space, supported by the Hegi family’s gift, will incorporate the latest cutting-edge technology for student use in addition to providing more opportunities for Mustangs to hone their career skills. It will also allow for larger career fairs, enabling more corporations and employers to attend these popular events and network with SMU students.

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Sports

FORTY YEARS OF WITNESSING GREATNESS NEVER GETS OLD

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ighland Park’s athletic legacy of unprecedented success and unmatched tradition dates back multiple generations.

For the past 40 years, Park Cities People has been fortunate enough to tell the stories of numerous champions who have thrilled and inspired us TODD JORGENSON — whether on fields or courts, in the pool or on the course.

It’s remarkable to reflect on what we’ve witnessed during the past four decades of covering HP. No diehard Scots fans will forget any of the four state football championships under coach Randy Allen. There was the dominating 59-0 thrashing that Matthew Stafford and crew gave to Marshall to win the 4A crown in 2005 and three consecutive 5A titles from 2016 to 2018.

LEFT: Scots baseball celebrates a state championship in June 1998. RIGHT: A decade of dominance begins in 2001 with the girls of the Blue Wave capping every season with a state title through 2010. (PHOTOS: PEOPLE NEWSPAPERS ARCHIVES) Besides Stafford, of course, a handful of other HP football standouts have gone on to successful pro careers in recent history, such as linemen Dave Richards and Kyle Williams, linebacker Anthony Schlegel, and kickers Nick Rose and Daniel Sepulveda.

On the baseball field, the Scots earned a state championship in 1998 and have produced stars

such as Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young, among others.

HP has won more state titles than any other school in Texas in girls soccer, with seven since 1994, including an undefeated run to the crown in 2017.

The decorated golf program has turned out numerous team and

individual champions, from the Kuehne siblings — Hank, Kelli, and Trip — to Harrison Frazar, Cody Gribble, and current PGA Tour standout Scottie Scheffler.

In the swimming pool, nobody could catch the HP girls during their decade of dominance from 2001 to 2010, when the Blue Wave capped every season with a state title. The boys have won three

times, too. And we still recall the scintillating skill of future Olympic gold medalists Mike Heath and Shaun Jordan during the 1980s.

Of course, HP is a perennial powerhouse both in boys lacrosse — with nine state championships to its credit — and in girls cross country, in which the Lady Scots have sent at least one runner to the state meet every year since the mid-1970s.

Legendary wrestling coach Tim Marzuola has five team titles to his credit between 1999 and 2006, not to mention numerous individual gold medalists since launching the program in 1982.

Last but certainly not least, there’s the HP tennis team, which has amassed more hardware than any other, with a sensational 21 team crowns and numerous individual prizewinners. And head coach Dan Holden’s squad only seems to get stronger every year.

Great athletes, top-notch coaches, and expectations for greatness: That’s why HP has more championships across all sports than any other school in Texas. For 40 years, we’ve been along for the ride and can’t wait to see what accomplishments we’ll chronicle in the next 40.

After a Century, Scots Still Holding Court in Tennis

Decorated program opens 100th anniversary season this fall

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The dominance of the Highland Park tennis program over the past few decades is reflected in the 21 fall team championships, the numerous spring individual titles, and the dozens of alumni who have competed at the college level.

Such success is a product of tradition and work ethic, but also longevity. The Scots will celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the program this season.

HP began competing in 1922, and in the early years, counted SMU’s tennis team among its annual opponents. In 1947, the Scots claimed their first two state titles courtesy of Dixon Osborne in boys singles and Joan Akin and Carol Claybaugh in girls doubles. Since then, 54 more boys and girls championships have been added FROM LEFT: Highland Park’s 2021 tennis captains Ray Saalfield, Isabella McElfresh, Bella Rosas, and Leo Hall. RIGHT: Highland Park tennis players began competing in the 1920s. (PHOTOS: COURTESY HPHS TENNIS) to the program’s ledger.

The Scots have particularly thrived in success over the last century is a part of new players replacing graduating seniors, runners-up as a mixed-doubles tandem last team tennis ever since the University Inter- that makes it that much more rewarding but we continue to produce the same out- spring. Regional semifinalists Eden Rogoscholastic League introduced the format in to be a player in this program,” said senior come,” said senior Isabella McElfresh. “It’s ninski and Briana Rees in singles and Leo 1987. The Scots took their first of 21 team Ray Saalfield. a testament to the dedication and commit- Hall and Carl Newell in doubles are also titles in 1989. Their subsequent dominance Since arriving at HP more than 20 years ment from the players and coaches.” back.

The Scots graduated five primary conIn addition to their District 13-5A includes a current streak of five in a row at ago, following a successful stint at the colthe Class 5A level. HP has qualified for 33 lege level at Louisiana-Lafayette, head tributors from the 2020 championship matches this fall, the Scots will host Jesuit, coach Dan squad. However, plenty of talent returns Ursuline, Allen, Plano West, and Southlake consecutive fall state tournaments overall.

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Society

‘FRIENDRAISER’ HELPS BRYAN’S HOUSE Looking Ahead

Deborah Gaspar, Rhonda Sargent Chambers, Abi Erickson-Torres, and Nancy Franks

Robin Brant, Lisa Petty, Amber LaFrance

Pathways to Inclusion Want to help your workplace better accommodate those with special needs?

Doing so requires more than just policies, says John McGill of the high-IQ society American Mensa.

“I think inclusion and diversity comes much more through an organization’s cultural foundation and a company’s DNA than a pure focus, while important, exclusively on policy or tools,” he said.

McGill, director of strategic partnerships for Mensa, will be among the featured panelists when Bryan’s House hosts the Pathways to Inclusion Luncheon, Awards, and Special Needs Summit from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sept. 22 at the Belo Mansion.

Attendees will enjoy lunch, a raffle, and an emcee-led discussion with thought leaders using their companies’ technology, artificial intelligence, and accessibility to increase diversity and inclusion for those with special needs in the workplace.

Visit bryanshouse.org/news-events/ to learn more.

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Martha Lumatete, Teresa Heidt, and Mary King-Moore

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Incoming chair Lisa Petty hosted the Jubilee Society of Bryan’s House 20212022 Season Kickoff Friendraiser at Elizabeth W Boutique on Oak Lawn Avenue.

Guests on July 18 learned more about the Jubilee Society, shopped Elizabeth W Boutique and Deborah Gaspar Jewelry, and enjoyed champagne and Amor y Queso mini cheese boards. Elizabeth W Boutique and Deborah Gaspar donated a portion of sales from the event to Bryan’s House.

The Jubilee Society is a group of Ambassadors dedicated to the Bryan’s House belief that: “Every Child with Special Needs Deserves to Thrive. No Matter What.”

This fun-loving group helps Bryan’s House change trajectories for children with special needs and their families through hosting events, donation drives, and interactive volunteer opportunities.

Visit bryanshouse.org/get-involved/ to learn more.

– Staff report

KidneyTexas, Inc. will hold The Runway Report 2021 Luncheon and Fashion Show Our Sole Mission: Transformations beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

In its 22nd year, the event benefits the Children’s Medical Center Foundation, Camp Reynal, Texas Health Resources Foundation, Southwest Transplant Alliance, and the Parkland Health and Hospital Foundation.

The morning begins with a mimosa reception followed by a program, fashions from TOOTSIES produced by Jan Strimple, and lunch.

Visit kidneytexas.org.

Moments Matters Luncheon

Rhonda Sargent Chambers and Elizabeth Ward Creel

Jennifer Burge and Teresa Heidt

The Foref ront Living Foundation will host the 12th annual Each Moments Matters Luncheon, a fundraiser for the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center, on Sept. 21 at Brook Hollow Golf Club. Visit eachmomentmatters.org.

Honorees include Christina Baroody, Betty and John Birkner, Yvette Cardenas, Larry Dykstra, Toska Medlock Lee, Jovelyn Castellanos, Tucker Enthoven, Dr. Teik Lim. Carol and Jim Cress, Katie Kemph, Mark Masepohl, Maryann Mihalopoulos (posthumous), Dr. Esteria Miller, the Rev. Samira Page, Rhonda Taylor-Blair, and Rabbi Howard Wolk.

– Compiled by William Taylor

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2021 Duchesses Celebrate La Fiesta Uninterrupted

La Fiesta Pre-Presentation

Caroline Reed and Brian Reed

Elizabeth Gambress, Escort Luke Gambrell, Eric Gambrell and Eleanore Gambrell

Fiesta Bachendorfs

Bo Clarke and Malena Mease (PHOTOS: JAMES FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHY)

La Fiesta Chairs: Michaela Dyer & Kim Quinn

Lawrence and Katy Bock

Fiesta Under the Stars: Blake Miller, Ava Nelson, Danielle Champine , Annie Doherty and Burke Arthur

Jamie Wander and Kristen Wander at Duchess and Doll Luncheon

After missing out on traditional rites of passage during a year-plus of pandemic unpredictability, the 2021 La Fiesta duchesses enjoyed a whole week of fun and patriotic celebrations.

“The 40 duchesses were all upcoming college sophomores who, because of the pandemic, were not able to celebrate their senior year in high school, and many faced uncertainty their freshman year in college,” said Kim Quinn, who co-chaired the 36th La Fiesta with Michaela Dyer.

Ruthie Lightbourn and Karla Trusler chaired the June 6 gala at the Hilton Anatole, concluding days of such activities as the doll luncheon, guild tea, and a fiesta under the stars. The Dave Alexander Band and Signed Sealed and Delivered performed.

The “From Sea to Shining Sea” theme honored the U.S. flag.

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A Tale of Two Garden Parties: Writer’s Symposium Set for November

Kay Weeks and Suzy Childers Tom and Julia Grace, Kathy Cothrum, and Nancy Connor

Carole Ann Brown and Donna Weitzman (PHOTOS: CHUCK CLARK)

Jolie & Bart Humphrey

Lisa Loy Laughlin, Marilyn Weber, and Sandy Ammons

Donna & Herb Weitzman, Hosts

Donna and Herb Weitzman opened their lovely Park Cities home for the announcement party for A Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon Everything’s Coming Up Roses, which benefits A Woman’s Garden and the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.

The Weitzman’s chic garden party on June 16 featured members from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Young Strings ensemble serenading everyone on the patio.

Sandy Ammons announced the symposium will happen on Nov. 16 at the arboretum’s Rosine Hall. Speakers will include authors Bettie Bearden Pardee of Newport, Rhode Island; Susan Sully of Charleston, South Carolina; William C. Welch of College Station. Tickets start at $250. Visit wcdabg.org.

– Staff report

Junior League Dallas Exhibit Headed to State Fair of Texas The Junior League of Dallas, celebrating its centennial, will showcase its history and present-day projects with an exhibit at the Hall of State during the 2021 State Fair of Texas.

The exhibit, presented by Sewell Automotive Companies, will include historical documents, memorabilia, and photos to showcase 100 years of JLD’s “Legacy of Leadership, Devotion to Dallas” and the women who made so much happen.

There are so many stories to be told, and it has been inspiring to see all of the work the Junior League of Dallas has done around Dallas over the last 100 years.

Andrea Cheek “The Sewell family’s continued, generous support over the years has allowed the League and our trained volunteers to truly build a better

FROM LEFT: Carl Sewell III, Josie Sewell, William Atkinson, Jacquelin Sewell Atkinson, Peggy Sewell and Carl Sewell Jr. RIGHT: State fairgoers can see “Legacy of Leadership, Devotion to Dallas” Sept. 24 through Oct. 17 in the Hall of State. (PHOTOS: COURTESY SEWELL FAMILY AND JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS) Dallas,” centennial co-chair Margo Goodwin said.

The JLD began in 1922 with 40 women determined to make a difference. Women had received the right to vote two years prior, but opportunities outside the home were still few. The league provided a place for these women to grow their talents and give back to their city.

“There are so many stories to be

told, and it has been inspiring to see all of the work the Junior League of Dallas has done around Dallas over the last 100 years,” said centennial co-chair Andrea Cheek.

Today, the JLD is nearly 5,000 women strong.

The centennial celebration will continue through May 2022 and include several events, activities, and projects to showcase the league’s

history and celebrate its achievements and leaders while tackling challenging issues and critical needs in Dallas.

Sewell Automotive Companies also will serve as the speaker sponsor of the Centennial Milestones Luncheon on April 21, 2022, and presenting sponsor of the Centennial Gala on April 23, 2022.

– Staff report

ABOUT JLD The JLD, one of the largest Junior Leagues globally, provides 130,000-plus volunteer hours and $1 million to area nonprofits each year. Active members range in age from 22 to 49.

Visit jld.net.

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Music of the Decades For Alzheimer’s Awareness

Jim Martin and Cari Martin

Delores Farrell and Moe Bertuche

Melissa Taylor (PHOTOS: JAMES EDWARD)

Virginia Myers and Brenda Myers

Cynthia Seskes and Melissa Taylor

Vintage music, fashions, and cocktails made a comeback as The Preston of the Park Cities joined thousands worldwide for the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual observance of The Longest Day® held on the summer solstice – “the day with the most light” – to fight the mental darkness of the disease.

On June 20, associates at the senior living community dressed in 1950s and ‘60s apparel and served favorite cocktails from

years past as residents and families listened to live music spanning the decades.

According to the Mayo Clinic, “Research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Musical memories are often preserved in Alzheimer’s disease because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by the disease.”

– Staff report

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Crystal Charity Ball

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Marybeth Conlon

The first-time honoree and her husband, Kevin, live in Dallas with their son, Luke, and daughter, Quinn. Marybeth founded The Conlon Law Firm in 2012 and serves as general counsel and vice president of business development for BioTE Medical. The Baylor alumna, an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, has served as president of the Circle of Friends Board for New Friends New Life. Marybeth also serves as co-chair for Baylor Scott & White Health Foundation’s 2021 Celebrating Women luncheon benefiting breast cancer research and treatments.

What clothing items helped get you through the last year?

Tennis dresses; during shelter-in-place, my husband and I began having a weekly outdoor tennis lesson and date that we still maintain today.

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Tiffany Divis

The second-time honoree, an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball committee, served as the 2020 president of the Equest Women’s Auxiliary. Her previous chairmanships included the Zoo to Do, Council for Life Luncheon, Callier Cares Luncheon, and the Dallas Opera. Laura Bush selected Tiffany to serve as the senior gifts officer and special assistant in the Office of the Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State and the White House from February 2006 to January 2009.

What clothing items helped get you through the last year?

Socks for comfort, apron for baking, tennis shoes for long walks, and washable fabrics for time with two new grandbabies.

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Jennifer Dix

The third-year honoree, and her husband, Richard, have two children, Nate and Gracie. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Baylor University and a doctorate from UT Austin. She’s an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, and her past charitable affiliations included serving as Cattle Baron’s Ball chairman, and with the Junior League of Dallas, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Genesis Women’s Shelter, Equest, and the Salvation Army Woman’s Auxiliary.

What charity (or charities) are you currently supporting?

My mother-in-law was highly involved with CASA, and our family set up a memorial gift in her honor there, so I was thrilled to see Dallas CASA named as a Crystal Charity Ball beneficiary this year. The more involved I get with the Salvation Army, the more impressed I am by their mission and the effectiveness of their work. Richard and I recently toured the new American Cancer Society Gene and Jerry Jones Family Hope Lodge, and it is incredibly rewarding to see our efforts as the Capital Campaign Chairs culminate with this exceptional space that will serve so many. Baylor Scott & White played a huge role in seeing the dream of Hope Lodge become a reality, and it is just one example of all they accomplish in our community

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Cara French

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Cate Ford

The third-year honoree is married to Jim French, and they have two children James and Lilly. She is an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, a recipient of the Pi Beta Phi Community Service Award, a former Flower Show Chairman and President of The Junior Group of the Dallas Garden Club, and a former Cattle Baron’s Ball co-chair. Cara also supports Incarnation House, Community Partners of Dallas, and Equest.

The third-year honoree and her husband, Jeremy, have three children, Curran, Jerry, and Chloe. Cate serves on the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Board of Directors and the UT Southwestern Medical Foundation Board of Trustees. After receiving her bachelor of arts degree from Columbia University, she worked for the Walt Disney Company and Revlon in New York before moving to Dallas and working at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.

What are you most proud of having accomplished last year?

My husband and I joined together with some friends to bring awareness to Incarnation House, which offers a safe place for the at-risk teens in Dallas to come after school to build relationships with caring adults, receive a good meal, and have access to essential services. The students at Incarnation House learn, explore, and experience in ways that facilitate growth and change. These experiences help prepare them for future life success.

What charity (or charities) are you currently supporting?

The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has always held a huge piece of my heart, and this year it celebrates its 40th anniversary with the launch of a fantastic cookbook Come to the Table, featuring 40 family-inspired recipes from some of Dallas’ best chefs. All proceeds support the RMHD. I also support Southwestern Medical Foundation, the DFW Living Legend Committee, and Children’s Hospital.

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Karla McKinley

The second-time honoree and her husband, Mark, have three adult children and one grandchild. She worked for The Kim Dawson Agency and the Eileen Ford Agency from 1979 until 1992 as a model. She serves on the board of directors of the Dallas Contemporary and Baylor Scott & White Foundation. She received the Lindalyn B. Adams Award at the Celebrating Women Luncheon in 2018. Karla co-founded the non-profit Think Human First organization, which partnered with Free The Children to build schools in underserved countries.

What clothing items helped get you through the last year?

Definitely athletic wear-our family enjoyed lots of sporting activities in safe environment, of course.

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Amy Prestidge

The second-time honoree and her husband, Corey, have three children: Ford, Caroline, and Brooks.

Amy, an SMU alumna and active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, serves as an officer for the Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary and previously served as honorary chairman of the Chick Lit Luncheon benefiting Community Partners.

STANDING FROM LEFT: Libby Hegi, Amy Prestidge, ball chairperson Leslie Diers, fashion show chairperson Lisa Cooley, Jennifer Dix, and Cara French. SEATED: Karla McKinley, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Marybeth Conlon, 2021 Hall of Fame honoree Mary Clare Finney, Tiffany Divis, Kim Hext, and Cate Ford. (PHOTO: TAMYTHA

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The first-time honoree and her husband, Brian, have three children. She is a third-generation Longhorn and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. An active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, Libby has been involved with the Bradfield Elementary PTA, the AT&T Performing Arts Center, and the Senior Source. She co-chaired the Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale in 2020. The Hegi family – Fred, Jan, Peter, Amy, Brian, and Libby -- also received the 2019 Flora Award and recently supported the renovation and expansion of SMU’s Hegi Family Career Development Center.

What stores helped get you through the last year?

We bought a lot of games and groceries from Amazon. But I was excited to get back to Neimans and a few of my other favorite stores once they were open again.

What are you most proud of having accomplished last year?

I am most proud of the time our family spent together helping (others). We did lots of Meals on Wheels and snack bags for the Boys and Girls after-school program.

Loved helping others while spending time together.

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The first-time honoree and her husband, Greg, live in Dallas and have a son, Preston, who attends SMU. She’s an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee. Kim is serving as the Gala Dinner Chairman for the Majestic 100 celebration and was the chairman of the 2020 and 2021 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show and Luncheon. In addition, she serves on the boards of the Dallas Zoo, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Executive Committee of the Texas Ballet Theater, Vice-Chairman and Development Committee Chairman of Hope Supply Co., the Executive Committee and Nominating-Governance Chairman of TACA and the Aging Mind Foundation.

What clothing items helped get you through the last year?

Sneakers, fun and festive sneakers! Before 2020, one pair of athletic shoes owned a space in my closet. Now, the closet houses two rows of fashion sneakers. I love every pair.

Kimberly Schlegel Whitman

The third-year honoree and her husband, Justin, have two children, a son, JR, and a daughter, Millie.

She is a graduate of SMU with an honors degree in art history, continued her study of art in New York in the Christie’s Connoisseurship Program, and is enrolled in Harvard Business School’s owner/president management program. Kimberly has served as a lifestyle contributor to the Today Show. She also serves on the board of Children’s Cancer Fund.

What are you proudest of having accomplished last year?

My children and nephews for decorating and filling bags for the children at Vogel Alcove. They took the time to write encouraging messages and fill up treat bags that we were able to drop off in support of the amazing work they do there for homeless children and families.

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ome of the most fashionable (and busiest) ladies in Dallas philanthropy will be recognized at the annual Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show on Oct. 1 at Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center. Visit our website to learn how the honorees have continued to support their favorite charities during the pandemic.

- Compiled by Rachel Snyder

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Hall of Famer Mary Clare Finney Supports Salvation Army, Equest The 2021 Hall of Fame honoree Mary Clare Finney was named to the 10 Best Dressed list in 2013, 2014, and 2016. She served as chair of the Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed luncheon in 2015 and remains active with the Crystal Charity Ball Committee. She also supports the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, Baylor Scott & White, and Equest.

ABOUT 10 BEST DRESSED The annual Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon has celebrated the most fashionable women in Dallas philanthropy for the last 46 years but was canceled last year because of the pandemic.

What clothing items helped get you through the last year?

At the beginning of last year, I only had two pairs of tennis shoes, both for exercise.

Now I have several stylish pairs to wear with my “active leisurewear.” Who knew that Gucci, Chanel, Fendi, Stella McCartney, and Alexander McQueen all made tennis shoes that I could get at Neiman’s?

The 2020 honorees are being honored this year on Oct. 1 at Neiman Marcus NorthPark Center.

Neiman Marcus is the presenting sponsor.

The Crystal Charity Ball is set for Dec. 4 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.

What are you most proud of having accomplished last year?

Moving our office to a new location, retaining all employees, and growing our business during a very uncertain year.

Visit crystalcharityball.org for more information or to support the ball’s charitable causes.

What stores helped get you through the last year?

Any store that delivered.

A B O U T H A L L O F FA M E After being named to the Ten Best Dressed List for three consecutive years, honorees become members of the Hall of Fame. Each year, one member of the Hall of Fame is recognized for her personal style and continued commitment to the community.

What are you most excited for in regards to Dallas philanthropy in 2021?

It will be exciting to once again visit the beneficiaries of Crystal Charity Ball and to be able to thank in person our generous donors.

– Compiled by Rachel Snyder

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Living

TOP: Jefferson Braga of Braga Farms bags produce for a customer. Shoppers at the St. Michael’s Farmer’s Market buy such items as fresh peaches, green beans, honey, and flowers. BOTTOM: Marissa Lee-Lynns of Lee-Lynns Farm and Ranch organizes fresh eggs. Marci Baugh of Baugh Farms of Canton has worked this market since its inception a decade ago. (PHOTOS: CHRIS MCGATHEY)

ST. MICHAEL’S FARMERS MARKET CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY Visitors from around Dallas enjoy homemade products from over 50 vendors SPECIAL EVENTS Sept. 25th: (last day of the regular season) electronics recycling collection event Oct. 30th: Family Day with costumes, tent or treating, balloon, and caricature artists Dec. 18th: Holiday Pop Up Market at Klyde Warren Park

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elebrating its 10th anniversary this season, the award-winning Saint Michael’s Farmers Market draws in a variety of vendors to offer fun-filled Saturday mornings.

The Farmers Market supports small businesses around Dallas while delivering fresh, local foods from April to September and

offering Halloween and Christmas-themed events.

“Visiting the market is a ritual for us,” said Richard Wells, a four-year customer and a neighbor to the market. “We enjoy seeing the community and great crowds of people everywhere.”

The Rev. Robert Dannals, rector at the time, and parishioner Guy Griffeth established the market as an extension of the church’s fellowship.

“We continue to serve the mission that the Farmers Market was founded on by serving our community each Saturday by bringing fresh, local food and the best hospitality,” Tricia Stewart said. She has worked as director of the market for three years and organizes the vendors and volunteers each week.

Each Saturday morning of the season, from 9 a.m. to noon, the market in the west lot of St. Michael’s and All Angels Church, 8011 Douglas Ave, offers visitors a varying lineup of vendors ranging from decadent desserts to farm-fresh eggs. Vendors must sell products that they produce themselves

around the Dallas area. No resale vendors are allowed.

“We have such great customers, and we have a lot of community here,” said Chef Victor Valdez, owner of Becerra’s Tex-Mex Tamales, which has been a vendor at the market since 2012. “We have a lot of repeating customers because once people find a good product, they like to come back and get more.”

Her grandchildren and family accompanied Sheila Dockey as she sold different pound cakes with her business, Sliced by the Pound LLC. “I just love it here because everyone is so friendly, and you get to meet a variety of people,” she said.

Lone Star Sharpening, a knife sharpening business, also appears at the market alongside a volunteer band that provides music each

week for the vendors and their customers.

“Our market has gotten a good reputation for our variety and quality of vendors and patrons, so new vendors want to join,” Stewart said. “We take care of our vendors and provide support in unloading, setting up, and tearing down.”

To commemorate the market’s anniversary, Stewart planned a variety of special events throughout the season, including visits from the Baker Mama, a sweet and savory board specialist, Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs, a hatch chili roaster, and an electronics recycling collection event.

The community can support the market by shopping each Saturday, donating to the church, and giving to St. Michael’s partnering charities, One Man’s Treasure and Family Gateway. Visit saintmichael.org.

Visiting the market is a ritual for us. We enjoy seeing the community and great crowds of people everywhere.

Richard Wells

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Sweet Road Trip Alabama: Explore The Black Belt Summer’s end sends many of you east on I-20 to get kids settled into college in Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

While in the area, and perhaps as a celebration of Empty Nester Status, I suggest a tour of Alabama’s Black Belt Region.

Enjoy all the ingredients of a fantastic road trip: amazing food, historic homes, MARY MEIER-EVANS American history, and the absolute nicest people you could ever hope to meet.

A short seven-hour drive from Dallas, the region encompasses the lower middle section of Alabama, including Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Selma, and Montgomery.

This region’s famously rich soils and landscapes had a profound impact on America’s culture, history, and politics, from prehistoric settlements to essential sites of the Civil Rights Movement, from the famous Gee’s Bend Quilters to breathtakingly beautiful antebellum mansions.

History enthusiasts will enjoy such Civil Rights sites as the Brown Chapel AME Church and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and Safe House Black History Museum in Greensboro, famous for keeping Martin Luther King, Jr. safe overnight while in the area.

Those interested in Native American sites and heritage must visit the Moundville Archaeological Park. This site includes

28 earthen mounds built between 800 and 1,000 years ago. One mound has steps, so you can climb to the top and see the entire area from above. There’s a wonderful museum containing pottery, stone carvings, and other excavated artifacts.

If you want to know more about Alabama’s history, I’d recommend touring the Old Cahawba Archeological Park. In 1819, Cahawba was Alabama’s first state capital, built upon the remains of an earlier ghost town, a 16th century Mississippian Indian village.

Cahawba is an important archaeological site and an authentic ghost town. The grounds, open daily, offer fantastic programming, including a Civil War walking tour, nature walks, cemetery preservation workshops, and haunted history tours.

All the ingredients of a fantastic road trip are included: amazing food, historic homes, American history, and the absolute nicest people you could ever hope to meet.

Foodies? Not far from Selma is a must-eat stop. The Orrville Farmer’s Market is amazing. Pick up locally grown fruit and vegetables, canned goods, jams, jellies, and the most delicious cheese straws I’ve ever eaten.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Mary and Will Evans stand at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma; the Liberty Hall B&B in Camden, Alabama; and Orrville Alabama Farmers Market. (PHOTOS: COURTESY MARY MEIER-EVANS) At the market’s restaurant serving up delicious breakfast and lunch, I enjoyed chicken fried steak, sweet potato casserole, collard greens, and cornbread – for lunch. And I ate every single bite. And I’m not even embarrassed.

Where to rest your weary head? Two recommendations: The Venue at Lakewood in Livingston. Recognized by Southern Living Magazine, this fantastic 1840’s antebellum mansion is an Air B&B property with seventh-generation owners.

Alternatively, stay at the 1850s Greek Revival antebellum mansion Liberty Hall Bed and Breakfast in Camden. Recently voted “2021 Best B&B” by the readers of Alabama Magazine, fifth-generation owners are quite possibly two of the kindest people I have ever met.

Get in the car, y’all, and get ready to start humming “Sweet Home Alabama” on repeat.

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No Substitute for ‘Presence’ in Church

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Though COVID anxiety remains, I want to offer a reflection on the importance of “presence” and share why I’ve returned physically to church.

Presence = Peace I’ve always found peace within a chapel or sanctuary, especially on weekday mornings or before church on Sunday. One of my first jobs was at The United Parish in Brookline, Massachusetts, where I was the administrative assistant. At around 10 a.m., I would leave my desk and sit for a few moments in the sanctuary finding peace in the quiet and renewed hope in the murmurs of those who sat there on Sundays’ past. The church is not only shelter from the storm but an invitation to be inspired by the spirit of faith within its walls.

well done, a lecture and lunch, music of all genres in the halls, etc. But there can also be extraordinary happenings at church — for me, church is where I met my wife of 43-years, Sheryl. While at the United Parish, I was keeper of the key to the organ, and Sheryl, an organ student at the time, came in often to practice. While extending my hand to give her the key, little did I know I was reaching out to my future wife. Yes, a church can be full of surprises!

Presence = Support W hether online or in-person, our presence shows support for church staff. Being an organist’s spouse, I understand the “above and beyond” work that goes into preparing a service to bring forth a meaningful experience. So, be sure to let the staff know of your presence by registering your attendance and encouraging others to join in on Sunday mornings.

My first Sunday back at church, I understood what COVID had taken away this past year. I could feel the majesty of the organ, see the nuances of keys played on the piano and sense the passion of the sermon. There is vibrancy in the harmony of color and morning light filtered through welcoming windows and the warmth of mutual care.

So, if you are thinking about returning to church and feel safe in doing so, please remember the importance of your presence.

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My first Sunday back at church, I understood what COVID had taken away this past year.

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American Family Goes to the Dogs, Cats SMU author explores implications of multispecies households

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We’re HERE TO HELP! SMU sociologist Andrea Laurent-Simpson has three German shorthaired pointers, Tickles, Sadie, and Sam. (PHOTO: HILLSMAN S. JACKSON) Do you sign your pets’ names on your holiday card? Have you ever sent your dog to daycare? Do you regularly shop for cat or dog toys? Welcome to a new breed of American family.

In Just Like Family: How Companion Animals Joined the Household (New York University Press: 2021), SMU sociologist Andrea Laurent-Simpson asserts what most pet-owners already know – the American family structure is changing to include nonhuman species, and the implications are huge.

“Dogs and cats within the American family have a profound impact on things like fertility considerations, the parent-child relationship, family finances, involvement of extended family members, and the household structure itself,” Laurent-Simpson said. “Dogs and cats are treated like children, siblings, grandchildren.”

The American Veterinary Medical Association found that 85 percent of dog-owners and 76 percent of cat-owners think of their pets as family.

Increasingly, American families consider their pets in decisions such as child-rearing, homebuying, job location, travel, and budgets. Americans in 2020 spent more than $103 billion on their pets, a $6 billion increase over 2019.

As Hurricane Katrina approached in 2005, nearly half of New Orleans residents refused to evacuate without their pets, according to a survey by the Fritz Institute. In response, in 2006, Congress passed the PETS Act, authorizing FEMA to rescue, care, and provide shelter for household pets during an emergency. In addition, as pet custody battles rage in divorce courts, three states have passed new divorce laws requiring courts to treat pets as family members rather than property.

Laurent-Simpson also suggests that the growing emphasis on the multispecies family has affected the declining birth rate in the

United States. The U.S total fertility rate – a measure of the number of children born per 1,000 women – hit a record low in 2020, continuing a constant decline that began in 2007.

“The role of the companion animal in the childfree, multispecies family may well incrementally contribute to delaying or even eventually opting out of childbirth,” she said.

“The multispecies family without children is emerging as a new and acceptable form of diversified family structure.”

Americans have long loved their pets, but Laurent-Simpson ties the development of this new type of family to the massive demographic shifts that began in the 1970s.

The rise in such nontraditional family structures as single-parent families, childfree families, grandparent families, and LGBTQ families paved the way, she said.

Some conditions that created the multispecies family go back to the Industrial Revolution when families began to focus less on subsistence and more on loving, belonging, self-actualization, and self-happiness, Laurent-Simpson said. “In order for the multispecies family to come to fruition in its current form, major society-level attitudinal shifts had to occur.”

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When a client calls me, it’s usually because they’re stuck and M A RG A R E T afraid to make big decisions. I C H A M B E R S like to take the following steps whenever confronted with a challenging room.

Step 1: Make a list of what bothers you the most Take a moment to ask yourself if there are things in the room that you already know aren’t working for you.

Then, put away most of your accessories. Paring a room down to its essentials encourages you to look at the space in a new light.

Step 2: Study rooms you love for ideas Whenever I’m having trouble with a room, I start looking through interior design books and magazines or Instagram for inspiration. A piece of artwork, a fabric pattern, or something from nature can also sometimes give me an idea for a color scheme. In one project, the client asked me to use six fabric panels she inherited from her mother. The purple, green, and black colors on the panels made them challenging to work with, but they also helped define the colors for the rest of the room.

The color scheme was built around the difficult-touse purple, green, and black fabric panels seen on the curtains. (PHOTO: MICHAEL HUNTER)

Step 3: Experiment with pieces you already own Before you go out to shop for your home, try “shopping at home” first. Take items from other rooms and put them in the blank areas of your problem room. Also, don’t be afraid to rearrange furniture into new configurations.

After moving furniture around, you should be able to figure out what you can work with and what will need to be replaced, repainted, or reupholstered.

Step 4: Identify your unique style Sometimes when a room isn’t coming together, it’s because it is filled with heirlooms from different design eras. Now’s the time to decide on what to edit out and what style you want to aim for, then buy items that fit consistently into it. Generally, if you’re going to invest in a new anchor piece, it should be timeless — preferably in a neutral color.

If you’re still having trouble getting your room to look perfect, the next step is to bring in a fresh set of eyes. As a designer, I enjoy working with my clients’ most challenging rooms. Designing a room is like solving a three-dimensional puzzle, and challenging circumstances often result in the most memorable room in the house.

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

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A Culinary Journey to Southern France

I miss traveling. I miss boarding an airplane or, better yet, a ship to whisk me away to new places or favorite destinations.

I miss exploring new sights, wandering ancient streets, tasting unfamiliar flavors, browsing outdoor markets to see what locals cook and eat, and visiting museums with a sense of awe at the wonders of other cultures.

Memories of past travels are as near as my kitchen, where I CHRISTY ROST recreate the flavors I experienced while touring.

When I hosted a group cruise from Athens to Barcelona, the excitement was elevated because the culinary director for Oceania Cruises is my PBS colleague, Jacques Pepin. We visited places I’d only read about on our way to Barcelona, but after living in Paris, it’s in France that I feel most at home, so I fell in love with our stop in Southern France.

We docked in Monaco and immediately departed with friends for Nice. Wandering through the outdoor market, the intoxicating fragrance of lavender was everywhere, as were the heady aromas of cheese, yeast breads, and booths overflowing with flowers. Packages of sun-dried tomatoes were plentiful, which inspired my recipe for Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tart Provencal.

Onion tarts are popular in France,

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 large sweet onions, peeled and thinly sliced 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and diced 1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt 1 sheet frozen puffed pastry, thawed and chilled 1/3 pound Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated, about 2 ½ cups 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated Sun-dried tomatoes 1 egg, beaten Directions: Preheat a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter, and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add onions, toss to coat with oil and butter, and saute 12 to 15 minutes until the onions are golden brown. Stir in garlic and salt, cook 1 minute more, and set the pan aside to cool, about 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Unfold the puff pastry on a cutting board and gently seal the creases with a rolling pin.

Transfer the pastry to a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Make half-inch indentations around the perimeter of the pastry with a table knife, taking care not to cut all the way through the pastry.

Transfer the onion mixture to the center of the pastry and spread it to within ½-inch of the pastry’s edge.

In a medium bowl, combine the Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle evenly over the onions and garnish with sun-dried tomatoes. If the tomatoes are packed in liquid, drain them on paper towels before garnishing. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and bake 18 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the pastry is puffed and golden brown.

Transfer the tart to a cutting board, slice, and serve while hot.

Yield: 8-10 appetizer slices or 6 brunch servings

Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tart Provencal (PHOTO: CHRISTY ROST) though ingredients change depending on the region. In the Alsace, which borders the Rhine River, onion tarts are commonly made with bacon. In a nod to Provence, where the sun is warm, and sun-dried tomatoes are plentiful, I’ve omitted bacon, added a generous topping of Gruyere cheese, and garnished the tart with sundried tomatoes. The intense flavor and chewy texture of these tomatoes provide a sublime counterpoint to the sweet, caramelized onions and earthy, melted cheese.

The onion filling and cheese are cradled in puff pastry, which quickly rises and turns

golden brown and flaky when baked. For Sunday brunch, a light supper, or sliced into small wedges and served as an appetizer, this Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tart Provencal brings a bit of France to the table while transporting me to a sidewalk café in Provence.

I can hardly wait to host my next cruise group in Summer 2023. Oh, the flavors!

Cookbook author and PBS chef Christy Rost is a longtime resident of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Visit youtube.com/ChristyRostCooks and christyrost.com to see her Celebrating Home 4-minute cooking videos.

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Allman agents have been averaging 92 transactions and $111 million in sales volume per week. The firm has sold more than $2 billion so far in 2021 – nearly six months before reaching that level in 2020.

With inventory of homes for sale beginning to increase, Conlon said the North Texas real estate market should continue strong through summer and into 2022.

“Keith has shown leadership in recruiting and retaining a very talented and effective team of agents, and he takes time to nurture our culture of caring and sharing,” said Allie Beth Allman, who founded the firm in 1985. “I look forward to seeing him grow and succeed in this new role.”

and is just waiting for you to call the experts at Allie Beth Allman & Associates to list it.

Allman, the luxury boutique brokerage that leads in many home sales categories in North Texas, uses digital advertising, social media and newspapers like the Wall Street Journal and San Francisco Business Times to show California buyers how fabulous Texas homes are.

Those ads are working. Allman experts are helping a growing number of Californians through corporate relocation programs and individuals.

In 2018 and 2019, about 80,000 Californians moved to Texas. This year, the number is expected to be even larger.

Why are so many Californians moving? There are quality of life issues like congestion and overcrowding, not to forget wildfires. But the primary driver is home prices.

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WHAT’S IN STORER?

Fleet-footed junior confidently assumes quarterback role for Scots

By Todd Jorgenson

Storer should benefit from playing alongside several playmakers who saw significant action last season for the Scots, including running back Christian Reeves and receivers John Rutledge, Luke Rossley, Luke Herring, and Jackson Heis.

“He’s a playmaker, and we’ve got really good chemistry,” said Rutledge, who caught 32 passes, including four touchdowns last season as a junior. “He’s got all the confidence in the world and isn’t afraid of anything.”

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rennan Storer has a strong arm and quick feet. But he knows that playing quarterback for Highland Park requires more than just physical tools.

The junior is prepared for the expectations that come with the position. And he is eager to demonstrate why he’s the next in line to follow an elite pedigree of signal-callers for the Scots.

“I like the pressure. It pushes me to be a better leader, on and off the field,” Storer said. “It’s a great lineage of quarterbacks, but I’m really just competing against myself.”

Storer will step into the starting role after the graduation of Brayden Schager, who is now a freshman at the University of Hawaii. Schager threw for more than 3,100 yards and 24 touchdowns in 12 games last season while also running for nine scores.

Storer saw limited action in a backup role in 2020, and he gained extensive experience at the junior-varsity level. HP head coach Randy Allen said Storer is equally adept at throwing from the pocket or scrambling on the ground.

“He’s a dual-threat quarterback who has come up through our program, so he understands the system,” Allen said. “He gives us a lot of options for things we can do on offense.”

At 5-feet-11 and 175 pounds, Storer might be a relative newcomer at the varsity level. Still, his potential already has earned him scholarship offers from a handful of college programs even before his first varsity start.

He has gained attention for his performance at 7-on-7 tournaments, has showcased his skills at elite camps around the country, and has worked extensively with renowned quarterback trainer Kevin Murray, the father of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.

Such experiences should have him prepared as he switches from the Thursday to the Friday night lights this season.

“I’m excited to be able to get some meaningful playing time,” Storer said. “I’ve always tried to play on big stages. I think the pressure makes me better.”

I like the pressure.

It pushes me to be a better leader, on and off the field.

Brennan Storer Storer said he focused on his speed and strength training during the offseason to diversify his skillset further. He is scheduled to make his first start for HP on Aug. 26 against Southlake Carroll in a nationally televised showdown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

“This is the best place to develop yourself as a player and be the best version of yourself off the field,” Storer said. “I’ve always wanted to prove that I’m the best.”

2 0 2 0 R E S U LT S Opponent NON-DISTRICT Coppell at Rockwall

Junior quarterback Brennan Storer will take the reins for a Highland Park offense that averaged more than 40 points per game last season when the Scots finished with an 11-1 record. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY)

Result Record W, 42-36 1-0 W, 46-18 2-0

DISTRICT 7-5A (DIV. I) Sherman W, 41-21 at Longview W, 18-13 McKinney North W, 56-14 at Tyler W, 49-10 West Mesquite W, 49-13 at Wylie East W, 51-0

3-0 (1-0) 4-0 (2-0) 5-0 (3-0) 6-0 (4-0) 7-0 (5-0) 8-0 (6-0)

PLAYOFFS New Caney W, 56-21 Frisco Independence W, 42-20 Frisco Lone Star W, 30-20 Denton Ryan L, 17-7

9-0 10-0 11-0 11-1

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2021 SCOTS VARSITY RO

LEFT TO RIGHT: George Wright, Grant Gibson, Coach Randy Allen, Jack Curtis, and John Rutledge. (PHOTOS: MELISSA MACATEE, CHRIS MCGATHEY) No. Name......................... Pos. ����������� Class 2 John Rutledge................. WR ������������������Sr. 3 David Meaney................. WR ������������������Sr. 4 Christian Reeves............ RB �������������������Sr. 5 Hayden Ferguson........... QB �������������������Sr. 6 Henry Blaylock............... DB �������������������Sr. 6 Frank Mousa.................. RB ������������������� Jr. 7 Brennan Storer.............. QB ������������������� Jr. 9 Adam Rourke.................. DB ������������������� Jr. 10 Rhodes Jackson............. WR ������������������Sr. 10 Robert McCullum............ DB ������������������� Jr. 11 Mac Kemp...................... WR ������������������Sr. 12 Mitchell Dixon................. QB ������������������� Jr. 12 Nathan Harper................ DB ������������������� Jr. 14 Jonathan Thomas........... DB �������������������Sr. 15 Ben Woodward.............. QB ������������������� Jr. 15 Justin Johns................... DB ������������������� Jr. 16 Marshall Miller................ QB ������������������� Jr. 16 Brady Dauterive............. DB ������������������� Jr. 17 Drake McCauley............. WR ������������������Sr. 18 Garrett Reynolds............ WR ������������������Sr. 19 Pierce Shelby................. LB ��������������������Sr. 20 Marshall Nugent............. LB ��������������������Sr. 21 Phillip Beecherl............... DB �������������������Sr.

22 23 24 25 25 26 27 27 28 28 29 30 31 31 32 32 33 34 35 35 36 36 37 38

Luke Rossley.................. WR ������������������Sr. Case Conway................. DB �������������������Sr. Preston Taylor................ DB �������������������Sr. Chase Lancaster............ LB ��������������������Sr. Lucas Koellner................ RB ������������������� Jr. J.T. Withers..................... DB �������������������Sr. Liam Fisher..................... DB �������������������Sr. Andrew Baker................ RB ������������������� Jr. Aydan DeLeon................ RB �������������������Sr. Ethan Burt...................... DB ������������������� Jr. Rhett Rimmer................. LB ��������������������Sr. Billy Craft....................... LB ��������������������Sr. Blake Bevans.................. DB �������������������Sr. Aydan DeLeon................ RB ������������������� Jr. Matthew Clifton.............. DB �������������������Sr. Wagner Perry................. RB ������������������� Jr. William Scrivner.............. LB ��������������������Sr. Ben Croasdale................ RB �������������������Sr. Miles Miller..................... DB �������������������Sr. Conner Cornell............... DB ������������������� Jr. Charlie Barton................ WR ������������������ Jr. Carl Williams................... DB ������������������� Jr. Jay Cox........................... RB ������������������� Jr. Robert Rehme................ LB �������������������� Jr.

38 39 39 40 40 41 42 43 44 44 45 46 46 47 48 48 48 49 49 50 51 52 52 53

Hank Skorpil................... RB ������������������� Jr. Wesley Miller.................. DB ������������������� Jr. Barrett Denton............... DB ������������������� Jr. Tommy Rossley.............. LB �������������������� Jr. Hunter Hulsey................. WR ������������������ Jr. George Wright................ LB ��������������������Sr. Collin Patrick.................. WR ������������������ Jr. Harrison Hook................ DB �������������������Sr. Jack Wall........................ WR ������������������ Jr. Mac Ballard.................... DB ������������������� Jr. Harrison Walton............. LB ��������������������Sr. Sam Webster................. LB �������������������� Jr. James Buchanan............ DB ������������������� Jr. Jose Suarez.................... DB ������������������� Jr. Liam Fisher..................... DB ������������������� Jr. Colin Hale....................... WR ������������������ Jr. Preston Bond................. DB ������������������� Jr. Julien Pham-Davis.......... WR ������������������ Jr. Ted Higgins..................... WR ������������������ Jr. Thomas Oliver................ LB ��������������������Sr. Dylan Woodward............ OL �������������������Sr. Hudson Miller................. OL �������������������Sr. Matthew Wallace............ DL �������������������� Jr. Paul Flowers................... OL ������������������� Jr.

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James Cooley................. OL ������������������� Jr. Sebastian Roman........... LB ��������������������Sr. Mathias Zacharias.......... DL �������������������� Jr. David McBee.................. DL ��������������������Sr. Beck Wagoner................ DL ��������������������Sr. Noah Lilly........................ DL �������������������� Jr. Julius Lee....................... DL ��������������������Sr. Jack Tanzy...................... K....................... Jr. Andrew Maroulis............ OL ������������������� Jr. Ben Salter...................... LB �������������������� Jr. Charlie Wilson................. OL �������������������Sr. Jack Stone..................... K.......................Sr. Reid Kennedy................. OL �������������������Sr. Spencer Bell................... LB ��������������������Sr. James Wilson................. DL ��������������������Sr. Henry Westphal.............. LB ��������������������Sr. Coleman Donham........... DL �������������������� Jr. Wilson Roberts............... DL ��������������������Sr. Sam Heinrich.................. K.......................Sr. Noah Folts...................... OL ������������������� Jr. Alex Prous...................... DL �������������������� Jr. Gannon Gaubert............. OL �������������������Sr. Ford Hummel.................. DL �������������������� Jr. Whit Basson................... OL ������������������� Jr.

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2021 SCHEDULE

OSTER

VA R S I T Y S C H E D U L E

Date Opponent

Stadium

Time

Aug. 26

Southlake Carroll

AT&T

7 p.m.

Sept. 3

Mesquite Horn

Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 10

Coppell

Echols

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 17

Rockwall

Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Sept. 24

OPEN

Oct. 1

Sherman*

Bearcat

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 8

Longview*

Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 15

McKinney North*

McKinney ISD

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 22

Tyler*

Highlander

7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29

West Mesquite*

Mesquite Memorial

7:30 p.m.

Nov. 5

Wylie East*

Highlander

7:30 p.m. * — District 7-5A, Division I game

JV BLUE

71 71 72 72 73 73 74 75 75 76 76 77 77 78 78 79 79 80 80 81 82 82 83 83

Zack Feldman................. OL ������������������� Jr. Andres Gonzalez............. K.......................Sr. Spencer Brown.............. DL �������������������� Jr. Arthur Peters................. OL ������������������� Jr. Andrew Justine............... OL �������������������Sr. Blake Andrews............... DL �������������������� Jr. Grant Gibson.................. OL �������������������Sr. Jake Watts...................... OL ������������������� Jr. Lewis Montgomery......... OL ������������������� Jr. Lawson Petty................. OL ������������������� Jr. Whit Thompson.............. OL ������������������� Jr. Vincent Frizell................. OL �������������������Sr. Ryan Yates..................... DL �������������������� Jr. Robert Sweeney............ OL ������������������� Jr. Charlie Silva.................... K....................... Jr. Bowen Nussbaum.......... OL ������������������� Jr. Jack Fitzmartin............... DL ��������������������Sr. Grayson Schrank............ WR ������������������ Jr. Walker Kashata.............. WR ������������������ Jr. John Bass...................... WR ������������������Sr. Beau Lilly........................ WR ������������������ Jr. Cannon Knippa............... WR ������������������ Jr. Max Sloan...................... WR ������������������ Jr. Colin Sewall.................... WR ������������������ Jr.

85 86 87 88 89 89 90 91 92 93 94 94 95 96 96 97 97 98 98 99 99

Jackson Heis.................. WR ������������������ Jr. Luke Herring................... WR ������������������ Jr. George Mathison............ WR ������������������Sr. Charles Stephens........... WR ������������������Sr. Matthew Taylor............... WR ������������������Sr. Wayne McCullough......... WR ������������������ Jr. Mason Gallas.................. LB ��������������������Sr. Daniel Shawver.............. DL ��������������������Sr. Henry Jurgovan.............. DL ��������������������Sr. Charles Patterson........... LB ��������������������Sr. Judge Ellis...................... DL �������������������� Jr. Tom McArtor.................. LB �������������������� Jr. Jack Curtis..................... DL ��������������������Sr. Hunter Thornton............. LB �������������������� Jr. Lucas Trotman............... LB �������������������� Jr. Henry Richter................. DL ������������������� So. Tucker Pogue.................. LB �������������������� Jr. William White.................. LB �������������������� Jr. William Suarez................ LB �������������������� Jr. Kyle Carlson................... LB �������������������� Jr. Jackson Cullum.............. WR ������������������ Jr.

JV GOLD

Date Opponent Time

Date Opponent

Time

Aug. 25

Southlake Carroll

7 p.m.

Aug. 25 Southlake Carroll

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 2

at Mesquite Horn

7 p.m.

Sept. 2 at Mesquite Horn

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 9

Coppell

7 p.m.

Sept. 9 Coppell

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 16

at Rockwall

7 p.m.

Sept. 16 at Rockwall

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 30

Sherman

7 p.m.

Sept. 30 Sachse

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 7

at Longview

7 p.m.

Oct. 7

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 14

McKinney North

7 p.m.

Oct. 28 Woodrow Wilson

Oct. 21

at Tyler

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 28

West Mesquite

7 p.m.

Nov. 4

at Wylie East

5:30 p.m.

at Longview

5:30 p.m.

FRESHMAN GOLD

FRESHMAN BLUE Date Opponent

Time

Date Opponent

Time

Aug. 25 at Southlake Carroll

7 p.m.

Aug. 25

at Southlake Carroll

5:30 p.m.

Mesquite Horn

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 2

Mesquite Horn

7 p.m.

Sept. 2

Sept. 9

at Coppell

7 p.m.

Sept. 9

at Coppell

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 16 Rockwall

7 p.m.

Sept. 16

Rockwall

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 at Sherman

5:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 at Mesquite Poteet

5:30 p.m.

Longview

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 7

Longview

7 p.m.

Oct. 7

Oct. 14

at McKinney North

7 p.m.

Oct. 14

at McKinney North

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 21

Tyler

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 21

Celina

7 p.m.

Oct. 28

at West Mesquite

5:30 p.m.

Oct. 28

at Woodrow Wilson

6 p.m.

Nov. 4

Wylie East

7 p.m.

Nov. 4

Wylie East

5:30 p.m.

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Returning Receivers Set to Grab Spotlight

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Highland Park averaged more than 40 points per game last season and has the talent and experience to be even more prolific this season.

New dual-threat quarterback Brennan Storer will benefit from a typically deep cadre of receivers for the Scots, including a handful who already have varsity experience. “ We seem to every year have a large group that comes through the ranks with the ability to run good routes, catch the football, and break tackles,” said HP head coach Randy Allen. “We’re excited about our receiving corps.”

John Rutledge paced the team in catches last year.

Luke Rossley, Luke Herring,

and Jackson Heis each tallied double-digit receptions and scored touchdowns as sophomores.

“We’ve got depth at every receiver spot. Everyone can make a play,” Rutledge said. “I don’t think we’ll miss a beat.”

Joining Storer in the backfield will be a trio of running backs who likely will rotate.

Christian Reeves is the top returnee after scoring four touchdowns while averaging 7.3 yards per carry in a reserve role in 2020. Jay Fox and Ben Croasdale also will be in the mix.

Up f ront, HP ’s offensive line was outstanding last season, but graduation left the Scots with four starting spots to fill alongside returnee Grant Gibson, who will move from guard to right tackle.

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PLAYER TO WATCH

PROBABLE STARTERS Brennan Storer, QB

Christian Reeves, RB

John Rutledge, WR

After leading HP with 32 receptions last year, Rutledge set a school record in the 200 meters during track season and finished fourth at the 5A state meet.

Lawson Petty is expected to start at left tackle, with Gannon Goubert, Charlie Wilson, and Andrew Maroulis taking the other spots. Meanwhile, defensive linemen Jack Curtis and Judge Ellis each could see some snaps at tight end.

Luke Herring, WR

Jackson Heis, WR

Luke Rossley, WR

Lawson Petty, LT

Gannon Gaubert, LG

Andrew Maroulis, C

Charlie Wilson, RG

Grant Gibson, RT

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September 2021 | 9B

Depth Fuels Optimism for HP Defense

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Te c h n i c a l l y s p e a k i n g , Highland Park has only a few returning starters from a unit that helped the Scots reach the fourth round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs last season.

However, several key reserves also will be back for the Scots, who allowed fewer than 17 points per game in 2020, posted one shutout, and got stronger late in the season.

“We lost a lot of great seniors and leaders, but we have a lot of returning talent,” said linebacker George Wright. “ We’ve worked really hard this offseason.”

Wright and Mason Gallas each return to form a potent combination of outside line-

backers in HP’s aggressive 3-4 scheme. Will Scrivner and Robert Rehme will play the inside spots.

In the trenches, the Scots will rely on the experience and intensity of defensive end Jack Curtis, a top recruit who also will likely showcase his skills as a situational tight end on offense. He’ll be joined on the line by Henry Jurgovan on the edge and Daniel Shawver at nose tackle.

The HP secondary will be tested early in the season by high-powered passing offenses f rom Southlake Carroll and Rockwall. Fortunately, the Scots should be solid at cornerback with the return of Blake Bevans and Adam Rourke, while other defensive backs have shown promise during offseason workouts.

PLAYER TO WATCH

PROBABLE STARTERS Henry Jurgovan, DE

Daniel Shawver, DT

Jack Curtis, DE

Also a standout in baseball, Curtis (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) is a three-year starter who recorded eight sacks as a dynamic edge rusher last season.

“In the secondary, we’ve been really pleased. We have some depth,” said HP head coach Randy Allen. “ We’ve got some guys who played, and then we’ve got some young guys who had a good spring.”

George Wright, LB

Mason Gallas, LB

Will Scrivner, LB

Robert Rehme, LB

Blake Bevans, CB

Adam Rourke, CB

Preston Taylor, S

Jonathan Thomas, S

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2021 OPPONENTS SOUTHLAKE CARROLL Thursday, Aug. 26 7 p.m. at AT&T Stadium

Nickname: Dragons Head coach: Riley Dodge (fourth

MESQUITE HORN

Friday, Sept. 3 7:30 p.m. at Highlander Stadium

Nickname: Jaguars Head coach: Chris Hudler

COPPELL

Friday, Sept. 10 7:30 p.m. at Echols Field

Nickname: Cowboys Head coach: Mike DeWitt

ROCKWALL

Friday, Sept. 17 7:30 p.m. at Highlander Stadium

Nickname: Yellowjackets Head coach: Trey Brooks

SHERMAN

Friday, Oct. 1 7:30 p.m. at Bearcat Stadium

Nickname: Bearcats Head coach: Cory Cain

season)

(third season)

(eighth season)

(second season)

(first season)

2020 record: 12-2 (6-0 in district)

2020 record: 3-7 (1-5 in district)

2020 record: 6-4 (4-2 in district)

2020 record: 10-2 (6-0 in district)

2020 record: 5-5 (4-1 in district)

Notable: Carroll fell to Austin Westlake in the 6A Division I state championship game last season. QB Quinn Ewers, arguably the nation’s top recruit, left the program in early August to enroll at Ohio State. A matchup of perennial powers, the Dragons are second in Texas for all-time winning percentage, while the Scots are fourth.

Notable: Last year’s scheduled HPHorn game was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Jaguars return plenty of starters from a squad that missed the playoffs for the second straight year. The top offensive playmakers include dual-threat QB Darrius White, along with receivers Xavier Brown and Chris Dawn.

Notable: The Cowboys scored more points against HP than any other opponent last season, falling 42-36 in the season opener. Most of the top playmakers graduated from an offense that averaged more than 34 points per game. OL Alvin Ebosele is a Baylor commit, while DL Simi Socks and LB Jack McAdams lead the defense.

Notable: Rockwall’s only regularseason loss was a 46-18 drubbing by the Scots. HP has met the 6A powerhouse Yellowjackets in each of the last five seasons, winning three times. QB Braedyn Locke, a Mississippi State commit, returns to lead the high-powered offense alongside WR Caden Marshall and RB Zach Hernandez.

Notable: After coach J.D. Martinez left for Bridgeport, former Allen defensive coordinator Cain takes over a team that tied for second place in 7-5A. Sherman closed the regular season with three straight wins before falling to College Station in the bi-district round. Dual-threat QB Phoenix Grant was a safety last year.

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LONGVIEW

Friday, Oct. 8 7:30 p.m. at Highlander Stadium

Nickname: Lobos Head coach: John King (18th season)

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MCKINNEY NORTH

2021 OPPONENTS

Friday, Oct. 15 7:30 p.m. at McKinney ISD Stadium

Nickname: Bulldogs Head coach: Mike Fecci

TYLER

Friday, Oct. 22 7:30 p.m. at Highlander Stadium

Nickname: Lions Head coach: Ricklan Holmes

WEST MESQUITE

Friday, Oct. 29 7:30 p.m. at Mesquite Memorial Stadium

Nickname: Wranglers Head coach: Frank Sandoval

WYLIE EAST

Friday, Nov. 5 7:30 p.m. at Highlander Stadium

Nickname: Raiders Head coach: Marcus Gold

(13th season)

(10th season)

(second season)

(first season)

2020 record: 9-3 (4-1 in district)

2020 record: 3-7 (3-3 in district)

2020 record: 2-7 (2-4 in district)

2020 record: 1-9 (1-5 in district)

2020 record: 1-7 (0-6 in district)

Notable: HP’s 18-12 win last season ended Longview’s 20-game home winning streak and stifled an offense that averaged more than 40 points per game. The two storied programs have combined for 1,600 wins all-time, including 854 for the Scots. New QB Jordan Allen should benefit from the return of dynamic WR Jalen Hale.

Notable: Despite winning just three games and losing four straight games to end the season, the Bulldogs made their fifth consecutive playoff appearance.

McKinney North allowed almost 53 points per game in their seven defeats. Dual-threat QB Gavin Constantine and RB Jayden Henry return to lead the up-tempo offense.

Notable: The Lions are trying to return to prominence after posting just five wins in the past two years combined. Almost every offensive starter returns to a lineup full of explosiveness, including QB Eli Sanchez, WR Makavion Potts, and RB DaKyron Lacy. Tyler dropped its last three games by a combined margin of 137-33.

Notable: Following a seven-game losing streak to start the year, the rebuilding Wranglers endured the program’s worst season since 1987.

While the defense stabilized, the offense managed only 20 points per game. After seeing limited action as a freshman, QB Craig Dale returns to lead an athletic but inexperienced offense.

Notable: Gold takes over on the sidelines after a successful three-year stint at Whitehouse.

The Raiders are a combined 6-32 during the past four seasons and finished 2020 with a six-game losing streak. The young squad will be led by mammoth DE Anthony James, a Texas A&M commit, and versatile athlete T.J. Washington.

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