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handful of developers and landowners are waiting patiently while the Preston Road and Northwest Highway Area Plan task force works on its recommendations for future project guidelines in and around Preston Center. Count the leaders of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church among those standing in line. The church hopes to contract with a developer on an office tower and parking garage on the northeast corner of its property on Douglas Avenue. According to a request for proposals sent to prospective developers last summer, the church hopes to

lease the land for an office project of up to 250,000 square feet, perhaps with retail on the ground floor, as well as a parking garage that would be shared by the church, and be connected to the main church building by an air-conditioned skybridge. The land under consideration currently houses parking lots and a playground, but given the popularity of office space in the Preston Center area, church officials are looking at more lucrative opportunities. “We are exploring options that will allow us to improve our existing church campus in tandem with new and compatible uses of portions of our land to the north,” said Matthew Waller, the church’s senior warden.

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Life is Short, So Cherish It

e’ve all heard the saying, “Life is short.” The older I get, the more true that becomes I remember as a kid looking at adults that were my age now and thinking, “geez they’re old.” I don’t feel that old, but lately my body has been telling me I’m getting older. I try to eat right and exercise regularly, but I still fear a serious or chronic illness. It seems like so many people we know have digestive issues, heart disease, arthritis, or even cancer. I don’t want to live that way. Recently, a good friend lost both her parents in a matter of a few months. She was able to spend the last year with her parents, visiting them nearly every day and taking care of their needs. She said it was such a blessing to have that time with them. In Bonnie Raitt’s 1989 hit “Nick of Time” she says: “I see my folks, they’re getting old, And I watch their bodies change.

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I know they see the same in me, And it makes us both feel strange. No matter how you tell yourself, It’s what we all go through. Those eyes are pretty hard to take when they’re staring’ back at you. Scared to run out of time. When did the choices get so hard? With so much more at stake. Life gets mighty precious when there’s less of it to waste. Scared to run out of time.”

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“ L IFE IS S H O RT . . . BE KIN D AN D C O MPAS S IO NAT E TO O N E AN OT H E R . ” I think about people that walk around angry and frustrated and full of regret. I think about the ugliness and hatred that we see in the news every day. We humans are capable of some pretty awful things. What a waste of time. Life is short ... be kind and compassionate to one another. Life is short ... reach out and touch someone that is lonely. Life is short ... smile more, hug often, laugh hard, and love your neighbor. Life is short ... and it’s intended to be lived! Tell me how you would finish the phrase. Life is short ... I’d be delighted to hear from you. Pat Martin Publisher pat.martin@ peoplenewspapers.com

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POLICE SKU LD U GGE RY of the M O N T H NE W YE A R’ S LE AV E At 9:51 p.m. on Dec. 31, officers busted a house party in the 3600 block of Drexel Drive that included more than a dozen rowdy teenagers, some of which are Highland Park High School students, and plenty of alcohol. One boy was taken to the hospital with possible alcohol poisoning after stumbling and resisting help in an adjacent alley. A teen who lives at the house was cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor and minor in possession, while five others were cited for consumption and released to their parents.

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urglars turned the Chanel store at Highland Park Village into their own personal drive-through lane on Jan. 18. At around 6:20 a.m., an off-duty officer saw two minivans he thought were involved in a collision. But what originally appeared to be a vehicle accident turned out to be intentional vandalism. One of the two minivans, a burgundy 2002 Dodge, crashed into a display window at Chanel. It was later found abandoned in the 4400 block of Mockingbird Parkway after the suspects fled on foot. The second vehicle, a stolen white 1998 Plymouth, was found in an alley near Germany Park. The burglars stole a $1,400 pair of women’s shoes and 45 handbags, valued between

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$2,000 and $15,000 each. Most of them were recovered. Between 6:45 and 10:12 a.m., seven suspects — five adults and two juveniles — were arrested on the charges of theft of property and criminal mischief. While the Highland Park Department of Public Safety is working with Chanel staff to determine the exact amount of merchanise stolen, it’s safe to say the total will easily surpass the value of the minivans.

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N O TA B L E I N C I D E N T S H I G H L A N D PA R K January 3 At 10:45 p.m., the driver of a late-model Chevrolet pickup struck a pedestrian walking a dog at the intersection of Lomo Alto Drive and Beverly Drive. As the victim fell to the ground with minor injuries, the driver yelled something out the window before fleeing. Apparently the dog wasn’t hurt. January 7 Between 9 a.m. on Jan. 6 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 7, a thief entered an unlocked apartment in the 4700 block of Bowser Court and stole an iPad, a Macbook Pro, two vacuum cleaners, a car seat, and several 2-liter bottles of soda. The residents hired movers a few days before the theft.

January 8 Between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., a thief stole a $10,000 women’s Cartier Tank watch from a house in the 4200 block of Potomac Avenue. January 8 Between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., a thief stole a $1,200 Lenovo laptop and $250 Tory Burch bag from an orange 2014 Jeep Wrangler at the Shops of Highland Park. January 9 At 2 p.m., a shoplifter rolled a cart full of groceries out of Whole Foods Market in the 4100 block of Lomo Alto Drive. An off-duty security officer detained the miscreant, who admitted to not paying for the groceries, the value of which totaled $585.92.

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U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K January 1 Between 2:33 and 3:33 p.m., a thief stole a $200 Samsung cell phone from a white 2015 Mercedes SUV at Germany Park. January 4 At 3:23 a.m., the driver of a black Chevrolet truck backed into the sliding double-glass doors of CVS at Park Cities Plaza, causing $5,000 in damage. January 5 Between 8:15 and 8:35 a.m., a burglar broke into a black 2009 Lexus Gx470 at Germany Park and stole a $500 Tory Burch purse and a $400 iPhone. January 7 Between 11 p.m. on Jan. 6 and

7:40 a.m. on Jan. 7, a vandal broke the front window of a gray 2014 Tesla Model S in the 3900 block of Centenary Drive, causing $500 in damage. It’s unclear if anything was stolen. January 8 At 4:03 p.m., a resident of the 4300 block of Potomac Avenue reported the theft of packages from a porch between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 15. The packages contained $2,070 in paintings, and $240 in other property. January 9 Between 10 p.m. on Jan. 8 and 10 a.m. on Jan. 9, a burglar broke into Digg’s Taco Shop in the 6300 block of Hillcrest Avenue and stole a safe containing $1,331.73.

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GOING BEHIND THE BIG TOP AT DIS Afternoon program is a real circus By Britt E. Stafford

People Newspapers Around 20 girls are gathered in the gym at the Dallas International School. Two are hanging on a trapeze, one is wrapped in an aerial rope, a few are suspended from lyra — aerial hoops — and another is on a mat in the corner whirling gold hula hoops from various limbs. When one thinks of circus performers, they often think of goofy clowns and ambidextrous jugglers. But the after-school circus program at DIS shows the physical strength, coordination, and training that truly goes into performing. All of this is overseen by Fanny Kerwich, who founded the after-school program in 2000. An eighth-generation circus performer from France, Kerwich decided she wanted to introduce the art of circus performing to Dallas following a career touring around the world. “I do have an emotional attachment to the school because this is where I started,” said Kerwich, who founded the Lone Star Circus six years after her start at DIS. The beginning of practice

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Dallas International School eighth-grader Clair McFadden practices on the aerial rope. finds all students practicing floor work, focusing on flexibility, poise, and strength through somersaults, splits, and other routines. Then the class divides into groups. Various instructors — all professional performers with different skill sets — work with the students on different specialties while Kerwich observes. During the first semester of each school year, students have

an opportunity to try all the different acts. During their second semester, students decide what they would like to focus on for the annual performance in the spring. Kerwich encourages the students to try their hand at all the different specialties. While the class does act as a form of physical education, to Kerwich, it isn’t just another form of exercise. “It’s a good way for expres-

sion and artistry,” she said. “[Dallas International School] is a school that gives a lot of opportunity to the arts.” The after-school program consists of two classes each Thursday evening — the first for the younger students, and the second for the advanced. For some DIS students, like 14-year-old Clair McFadden, these classes aren’t just an extracurricular activity.

“This is my dream,” she said. She pulls out a mat and exhibits her contortion skills, standing on one leg and bringing the other up and parallel to her body, slowly pulling it past her head to the other shoulder. The DIS eighth-grader has been a part of the program since kindergarten. “It really gives me a chance to be passionate about something,” McFadden said. “I really feel like I belong here and I can really show who I really am without being judged.” For others, such as DIS seventh-grade student Camille Hernandez, the class is more recreational than vocational. The 13-year-old has been attending classes for nine years. She says the class has taught her flexibility and tricks. While Hernandez said she doesn’t plan to make a profession of performing, “it’s something that I plan to keep doing until I graduate.” As the practice nears conclusion, Kerwich said she is proud of the success of the program. She adds that it couldn’t have been done without the support of the school. “Every year it’s been a success and a joyful moment,” Kerwich said. “My goal throughout the program is to provide the best quality training you can have in the U.S. The program we have here in DIS is one of the strongest in the country.” Email britt.stafford@ peoplenewspapers.com

Spaeth Coaches Students on Real Face Time By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers Merrie Spaeth is best known for her consulting work in high-profile cases involving public relations damage control. Except she prefers to call it “reputation restoration.” That innovative perspective on spin control has landed Spaeth jobs in presidential politics and allowed her to become a successful author and public speaker. She’s been president of her own Dallas-based communications firm for almost three decades.

Yet her methodology isn’t restricted to damage-control cases involving experienced corporate clients. She’s found it works just as well for young adults trying to tout their credentials during interviews for colleges or jobs. “Expert knowledge of a topic isn’t at all the same thing as being able to talk about it and communicate it, either to audiences or to the press,” Spaeth said. “We are known for crisis management, but the great bulk of what we do is help people tell a positive and compelling story that’s relevant to the listener.”

Early in her career, Spaeth realized that getting a message to resonate with its intended audience is less about what you want to say than what you want other people to hear. “We began to look at communication as a tool for influence,” she said. “How do you understand what they hear and what they believe, and how do you influence what they remember?” The decision to apply Spaeth’s methodology to students began several years ago, when a client approached her about

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Veteran Dallas PR consultant Merrie Spaeth has found that young adults sometimes don’t have themselves prepared for interviews for jobs or colleges. CHRIS M C G AT H E Y

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Gallup Helps HPISD Find Strengths, Weaknesses By Meredith Carey

Special Contributor There is a Gallup poll for nearly everything you can imagine — how often smartphone users check their phones, where travelers feel most safe, and, most notably, politicians’ approval ratings. But Highland Park ISD is using Gallup polling for something entirely different: students’ well-being. For years, the school district has been testing its fifth, seventh, ninth, and 12th graders on topics that are not entirely academic. Again this fall, about 1,800 students filled out the survey that focuses on their emotional associations with school, rather than their ABCs. “A lot of times with standardized tests, we’re focused on the weakness and how we can improve them, but with this poll, we can really find our strengths, how we’re really guiding and helping our students,” said Lydia Walden, HPISD director of academics and support services. Administered online, the poll helps the district measure students’ engagement and hope for the future, giving them advice on how to encourage hem to be successful. To statements like, “My teachers make me feel my schoolwork is important” and “I have a great future ahead of me,” the poll solicits responses ranked from strongly agree to strongly disagree. The poll also asks questions related to entrepreneurship and financial literacy. “This looks at the child as a whole and it is really an indicator on how our students will perform in college, which isn’t just about academics,” said Walden, who is the poll administrator. “It’s also based on how they interact and develop relationships with the teachers here in the district and how engaged they are in the classroom.” The 24-question poll is also designed to help teachers realize how they can influence their students. It’s up to each

G A L LU P P O L L FAC T S  Gallup provides its voluntary and confidential polling each year at no cost to HPISD and other school districts.  The poll assesses the hope, engagement, entrepreneurial aspirations, and career and financial literacy of students.  Gallup aggregates and analyzes the results each fall, allowing HPISD to share with students, parents, and faculty.  HPISD’s 2014 results showed high marks for well-being and hope, with engagement as an area of potential growth.

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school’s principal to decide how the information from the Gallup poll will be used in classrooms. “Based on the Park Cities’ social and socioeconomic base, these kids are hopefully going to be involved citizens and future leaders of the community,” Walden said. “And we can see that we’re really make a difference in their life after their time at HPISD.”

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Cynthia Beecherl, vice president of the Highland Park ISD board of trustees, said she will not seek re-election to the board later this spring. Beecherl was first elected to the board in 2007 and is finishing her third term. During that time, she has served as board secretary, chairman of the curriculum and instruction committee, member of the finance committee, and as board

CONTINUED FROM 8 meeting with his son, who was a candidate for an appointment to one of the military academies. The executive feared his son wouldn’t have the confidence to interview well. “The techniques translate directly,” Spaeth said. “ ... one of the things that’s incredibly important is the face-to-face interview. The interviewing skills that are required can be

liaison to HP Arts, to the Centennial Committee, and to PTA Presidents. “It has truly been an honor to serve this community on the school board for the past nine years,” Beecherl said. “I look forward to watching our schools continue to thrive under the guidance of our current and

benchmarked and distilled. Fundamentally, you have to be responsive to the question and yet understand that you have a narrative of your own. You need to be a good storyteller.” Spaeth and her team emphasize rehearsal and on-camera preparation — using positive words and avoiding negative ones, creating headlines and proof points, using attentive eye contact and facial expressions — to make a lasting impression and create

future trustees.” Beercherl graduated from HPHS, as did her four children, the most recent in 2009. “Cynthia is a proud Highland Park graduate who has always been very passionate about HPISD,” said board president Joe Taylor. “We will certainly miss her thoughtfulness, wisdom and the unyielding support for our students that she brought to

the right perception for interviewers. Connor Spencer, a senior at John Paul II High School in Plano, has been the master of ceremonies for a Veterans Day event at his school for the past three years. He credits Spaeth with improving his confidence as a public speaker. “Public speaking is no longer a challenge,” Spencer said. “I have zero anxiety and it now comes naturally for me to speak to a mass amount of

every meeting.” The Beecherl family has a legacy of volunteer service in the Park Cities, led by her father-in-law, Louis Beecherl, the late civic leader and oilman. HPISD will fill Beecherl’s seat following an election in May. That’s when the terms of fellow board members Kelly Walker and Paul Rowsey also will expire. — Staff report

people with assurance.” Spaeth said she often finds it inspiring to work with students in the social-media age. “With young people today, there’s not a lot of emphasis on learning how to communicate,” she said. “Everybody has gone mobile, which has some really significant downsides in terms of learning how to express yourself. You have to be able to articulate. It will stand them in good stead for the rest of their lives.”

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World Series Title Caps Comeback for Young By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers A few years ago, some speculated that Chris Young’s baseball career might be over. Now he’s reached the pinnacle of the sport. The resurgence of the former Highland Park standout earned him a new two-year contract worth $11.5 million from the Kansas City Royals this winter after he became a key part of their run to a World Series title in the fall. For the 36-year-old pitcher, capturing his first World Series title – he was the winning pitcher out of the bullpen in Game 1 against the New York Mets – capped one of the more incredible comeback stories in recent years in baseball. “It’s a dream that I’ve always wanted to achieve,” Young said. “It’s been a motivator during the tough times.” After graduating from Princeton, the 6-foot-10-inch Young played his first two MLB seasons with the Rangers starting in 2004, then had a few strong years with the San Diego Padres, where he was an All-Star in 2007. However, a series of arm and shoulder injuries led to various stints on the disabled list, and caused him to bounce between organizations between 2010 and 2013. After finally being diagnosed and treated correctly, Young posted one of his best seasons in 2014 with the Seattle Mariners, tallying 12 wins and

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Chris Young signed a two-year contract extension after helping the Royals win the World Series. being honored as the American League Comeback Player of the Year. He signed with the Royals as a free agent prior to 2015. “It certainly isn’t the way you’d script a career, but I’ve learned a lot of life lessons,” Young said. “Physically, I feel great, and I’m still pitching at a high level.”

Last summer, Young and his family – including his wife, Elizabeth, and three young children – moved after eight years from San Diego back to the Park Cities, where his oldest daughter now attends Hyer Elementary School. Being apart from them so frequently is one of the most dif-

ficult parts of being a professional athlete, he said. Even for a veteran like Young, the pennant chase and the postseason made for a pressure-packed couple of months. The most emotional moment came during the final week of the regular-season, when Young

pitched one of his best games of the season just 12 hours after his father’s death. With his scheduled start looming, Young decided to pitch that day in Cleveland both to honor his dad and to support his teammates, and he credits the experience for helping him heal. “It was really tough, but I felt like before I could come home, I had to pitch that game,” Young said. “I felt it was the best way to honor him. My dad played a part in all this. It felt like it was me and him out there together.” A few weeks later, in his first World Series appearance, Young pitched three shutout innings in relief during the opening game to earn the win. He later started Game 4, which Kansas City also won. “I didn’t view it as pressure,” Young said. “I saw it as an opportunity to seize the moment.” Young said he looks forward to spending the next two seasons (or perhaps three, thanks to an option in his new contract) with the Royals. It will be the first time in the past several years when he will report to spring training in February with a job already secure. “They were willing to take a chance on me when 29 other clubs weren’t,” Young said. “It’s a first-class city and a first-class organization. At this point in my career, to have that championship and play with this great group of guys, it’s all you can ask for.”

Expectations Are Raised for Lady Scots Experienced squad builds on success By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers It took more than two decades before Highland Park reached the softball playoffs last spring.

In fact, the Lady Scots not only won a bi-district series in their postseason debut, but earned a program-best 15 wins to go with a runner-up finish in District 10-6A. HP defeated Irving before falling to Rockwall. After placing so many check marks on the list of milestones in 2015, however, HP head coach Meredith Townsend is optimistic the Lady Scots can achieve even more this season. “I think there’s very high

hopes to win district,” Townsend said. “I’m extremely excited. I think the girls feel a little more pressure than they’ve ever felt.” That pressure stems from the type of high expectations that haven’t been felt before for the Lady Scots. However, seven players return from a group that earned two rounds’ worth of playoff experience last May. “We have a ton of seniors this year,” said Townsend, who is beginning her sixth season at

HP. “Even though we’ve accomplished a lot, there’s still so much more that we can accomplish.” Three of the seven seniors are beginning their fourth year as varsity starters, including left-handed pitcher Katie Bell, who already has been the workhorse for the Lady Scots for the past three years. Last season, she was named the top pitcher in the district, and Townsend

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Park Board Sinks White Rock Boathouse Plans for DUC By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers With its plans for a permanent new boathouse now gone, Dallas United Crew must look for a way to keep its long-term plans afloat at White Rock Lake or elsewhere. Officials with the nonprofit rowing club aren’t certain about the next steps following the decision of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board in December to terminate an agreement with DUC to construct a new boathouse at the lake given the group’s fundraising shortfall. “We’ll take a deep breath and then come back and figure it out,” said DUC president Belinda McDonnell. “We have a strong enough support base that we’ll find a way to continue in some manner.” DUC originally rented space at the White Rock Boathouse, but its lease wasn’t renewed in 2011. So the group approached the city about constructing and

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Here’s a rendering of the boathouse concept that Dallas United Crew proposed at White Rock Lake. operating a new city-owned boathouse with private funding. “There was not a facility that could accommodate our growth in Dallas,” McDonnell told the board. That led to an agreement in November 2012 that stipulated DUC had three years to raise money for the new facility, provide sufficient design plans, and

begin construction. The organization hired an architect to design an expansive floating boathouse, but has been able to raise just $230,000 of its $3 million goal. Meanwhile, the agreement expired on Nov. 14, meaning the parks board could either offer and extension or terminate it. While DUC officials remained confident they could

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ly on the roster for its competitive youth teams. It began as HP Crew before changing its name several years ago in an effort to expand throughout Dallas. DUC officials said participation has surged to almost 700 in all of its programs combined, including youth and adult rowing, kayaking, paddle boats, and those for military veterans and cancer survivors. DUC now keeps its boats in a parking lot on the east side of the lake and operates its programs using a trailer and a dock. Proponents still hope that Dallas could sustain a rowing community to rival those in Austin and Oklahoma City. But whether DUC will try again with another agreement remains to be seen. “The concept continues to be very attractive,” said parks board member Lawrence Hochberg. “They’ve done a lot to reach out to school children and others who would benefit from a rowing program at the lake.”

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Enzor, a guard, scored at least 20 points in three straight wins for Highland Park, including 24 points and a game-winning 3-pointer against Mesquite.

Jones scored five goals in four games at the Round Rock ISD tournament, including two goals in a win over Belton and a goal in a 1-1 tie against Cedar Ridge.

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Mary Margaret Roberts Junior, basketball

Felix Van Cauwelaert Sophomore, swimming

Roberts, a post player, led Highland Park in consecutive games, scoring 13 points in a win over Lake Highlands and 17 points in a win over Mesquite.

Van Cauwelaert won gold medals in the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle, as well as two relays, during Highland Park’s dual meet against St. Mark’s.

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There aren’t any definitive plans to construct a high-speed cantilevered expressway, or toll tunnel, or whatever, through the heart of Preston Hollow just yet. Right now, it’s just speculation. But the North Central Texas Council of Governments has started floating the concept, with two possible routes for a possible underground highway as an east-west regional reliever through Dallas. One of them could run through the Oak Lawn area, and the other along Northwest Highway, approximately between Hillcrest Avenue and Love Field. It’s not yet known whether such an idea would even be economically feasible, but local residents and city officials are split on whether building more roadways would be the right solution to neighborhood traffic issues. “We have a huge east-west problem in Dallas, where Woodall Rodgers is overwhelmed and Northwest Highway is overwhelmed,” said Michael Morris, NCTCOG transportation director, who proposed the idea. “Mockingbird has constraints where they don’t wish a lot of traffic to go through the Park Cities. I want to provide better east-west access in Dallas to take regional trips off of North-

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Will a tunnel under Northwest Highway fix the traffic problems around Preston Center? Local residents have mixed thoughts.

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When sisters Janey Steward and Kristen Hillman first started Accessories Auction on Facebook four years ago, they had no idea their side project would become their full-time job. Now, with the site having transformed into Liz and Honey, the sisters have roped in their younger sister Margaret Rudd and turned their love for jewelry into a full-blown clothing and accessories online store. “This all just started casually. Kristen and I were new moms and were looking for a side business, and just started selling jewelry on Facebook,” Steward said. “First we were shipping off our dining table and then its just took off. We bought an office, hired employees, and began expanding. It feels like a lifetime ago.” Now the sisters, who all graduated from Highland Park High School and later the University of Texas, run an online site full of clothing, accessories, and, of course, jewelry. Stocked with clothing the sisters themselves would wear (and at a price point the three would spend), Liz and Honey serves women of all age groups. From going out at night to a

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Proposed eastwest routes west Highway and off of the east-west thoroughfare streets.” Dallas City Council member Jennifer Gates is spearheading a task force that has been studying traffic and parking issues around Preston Center since late 2014. NCTCOG is funding the bulk of the taskforce work. In particular, the task force is trying to shape future development and improve walkability around the intersection of Preston Road and Northwest Highway.

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“I have a lot of reservations. I don’t want to be introducing more regional traffic to this area,” Gates said. “The regional traffic is impactful to the quality of life of those residents.” Critics of the tunnel idea contend that providing more lanes for regional drivers does not reduce neighborhood congestion. According to figures from the Texas Department of Transportation, traffic on the stretch of Northwest Highway in question has dropped 14

percent in the past 12 years without any additional lanes or roads being built, and is continuing to trend downward. Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller, who serves on the task force, said the tunnel concept could allow Northwest Highway to be reconfigured into a four-lane parkway that would benefit the surrounding neighborhood. “I think it can be done in an unobtrusive way. You could significantly improve Preston Center if you built a tunnel,” Miller said. “I think it makes a lot of sense, whether you do it from Central to the Tollway or you do it for a longer distance.” Morris said population and job growth will lead to more traffic throughout the region, putting additional strain on both LBJ Freeway to the north and Woodall Rodgers Freeway to the south. “A tunnel designed to remove the pass-through traffic traveling east-west on Northwest Highway would significantly alleviate congestion in the neighborhoods around Preston Center,” said Steve Dawson, who lives near the intersection in question and also serves on the task force. “The dramatic reduction in surface traffic would facilitate greater ease of access to east and west Preston Center from the residential zones affected.”

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Burleson Honored on Two Swanepoel Lists

the company, while David Rambie is now vice president.

Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of Ebby Halliday Realtors, was honored at No. 8 among the “Top 20 Women Leaders in Residential Real Estate” for 2016 in the Swanepoel Power 200 rankings. Burleson also placed No. 54 on the Swanepoel list of “Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate.” The rankings are released each year.

Deskin Named New CFO at Preston Hollow Capital

Dexter & Company Promotes Executives Dexter & Company, a risk-management consulting and insurance agency, has promoted two employees to executive

positions. Royce DeRouen is the new senior vice president overseeing the riskmanagement consulting division of

Preston Hollow Capital has hired Paige Deskin as chief financial officer to replace the retiring Mike Cousins. Deskin, a former vice president of finance at SWK Holdings Corp., will oversee the company’s accounting, financial reporting, and treasury functions.

Virginia Cook Hires SVP, Expands With UK Office Virginia Cook Realtors has hired Deniage Pizzutello as a senior vice president of professional development. The Dallas-based company also has opened a new office in London to connect customers in Europe with North Texas properties.

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George Josef has been a mail carrier for 18 years. He said the thing that’s most important to him is to provide excellent service to the neighbors on his 12-mile route. “I am proud I am working for the U.S. Postal Service,” he said. He was nominated by Curtis and Jane Hoffman, because he is friendly and reliable. “When we had the really bad weather storms, he got here even though he lives in Grand Prairie,” they said. Josef moved to Dallas from India in 1988 and worked at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital for 10 years before becoming a mail carrier.

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Barriers Don’t Bother Longtime Developer By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers The glass ceiling has never shattered Kennis Ketchum’s career aspirations. For the past 15 years, the Preston Hollow resident has been president of Dallas-based Portfolio Development, a firm that primarily builds apartment complexes, either for a fee or through a joint venture. Although Ketchum has found success in a realm typically dominated by men, she still doesn’t see many female colleagues, who could bring valuable multitasking or critical-thinking skills. “I think women are particularly well-suited to be developers,” Ketchum said. “Women don’t get to see other women be developers, and so they don’t think it’s a possibility. I think that will change.” Ketchum’s sister is a partner in the firm, which specializes in multifamily and mixed-use developments. Portfolio Development has found a niche in smaller markets, such as Tyler or Temple, which tend to be overlooked by larger competitors. That focus goes back to Ketchum’s beginnings in the industry in the early 1990s, when a handful of investors from Michigan hired her to buy and sell properties for them. She had some experience in real estate at the time, but hadn’t done much on her own. “They just wanted to write checks. They wanted nothing to do with running the business,” Ketchum said. “I learned to trust my own judgment and to make my own decisions.” The experience planted the entrepreneurial seed for Ketchum. A few years later, a friend showed her a piece of land in Waxahachie that had been

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Dallas developer Kennis Ketchum was given the top honor for 2015 by the Dallas chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women. vacant for about 15 years. After some market research, she became convinced enough to find an equity partner and develop the site with her first multifamily complex. Not only is it still thriving almost two decades later, but it has since spurred surrounding retail development. As she grew her business and established a reputation, Ketchum said she initially had to fight some perceptions as a woman. But that’s no longer the case.

“When we were younger, people didn’t quite know what to make of us,” she said. “People are still surprised. But our reputation is established now, so there’s nothing to overcome and nothing to prove.” These days, Ketchum is typically involved in 1-3 projects at a time, in various phases from finances to municipal clearances to design to construction. She’s currently finishing a joint-venture project in Longview and has broken

ground on a large complex in Rowlett. Last fall, Ketchum was honored with the Oustanding Achievement Award by the Dallas chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women. More than 30 years after she started, she still has the same passion for her work. “It kind of helps you scratch the creative itch,” Ketchum said. “Development has always been what’s interesting to me. I’m never happier than when I’m out on one of my job sites.”

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Sellers Still Have Momentum As Housing Market Enters 2016 PARK CITIE S Month

Closed sales

Median price

Price per Sold to Active Days on Months’ sq. foot list price listings market supply

September 2015

$1,150,000

$398

96%

325

5.7

December 2015

$1,245,000

$393

95%

208

3.6

698

$1,125,000

$369

96%

267

4.6

Total for year

PRE STON HOLLOW Month

Closed sales

Median price

Price per Sold to Active Days on Months’ sq. foot list price listings market supply

September 2015

$825,000

$253

97%

279

December 2015

$804,500

$262

94%

185

3.2

Total for year

703

$782,500

$260

96%

249

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By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers Apparently the end of 2015 did not signal the end of the favorable housing market in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Despite industry warnings that soaring prices and hectic demand might finally stabilize, statistics indicate otherwise. In the Park Cities, median home prices rose 8 percent to $1.13 million during the past year, with roughly the same number of sales. And in Preston Hollow, where total sales dropped 2 percent, the median price increased 13 percent to $782,500. Both areas also show a slight increase in price per square foot (with houses in the Park Cities yielding a whopping $369 for the year), with a drop in the average number of days a property is on the market. Inventory also is on the rise, along with the number of new listings and pending sales. Plus, sales numbers remained strong in December. So can 2016 sustain the momentum for sellers? That appears likely, at least heading into the typically active spring quarter. “The spring market is definitely go-

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ing to be strong,” said Diana Stewart, an agent with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. “There’s a lot of new things coming on the market. It’s a good time to sell. People wanting to upgrade or downsize or move into the area, you kind of see it all. Spring kind of sets the tone.” Paula Scofield, a realtor with Ebby Halliday, said that while 2016 should be another good year, she expects the frenzy over high-end properties to level off somewhat. “I don’t know if we’ll see more inventory, but there’s still good inventory,” Scofield said. “I see things beginning to tighten up a little bit. I think things are going to be a little more reasonable.” Scofield said certain trends should ensure the market remains strong, such as the desire for young families to move near excellent schools, and the tendency for empty-nesters to look for downsizing opportunities. However, she said potential sellers still need to market their home correctly in order to get the best offer. “A buyer wants a home to be perfect,” Scofield said. “By not pricing it correctly, you’re going to stay on the market longer. If you want to sell, it needs to be priced right and it needs to be in good condition. That has not changed.”

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Many houses in Dallas can boast dignified guests, but not all can claim visitors such as a former queen of Thailand and Margaret Thatcher. Those are just two names on a long list of distinguished callers to the Trammell Crow estate on Preston Road, which is on the market for the first time in more than 50 years. “This house dictates how the world will perceive you,” realtor Allie Beth Allman said. Only three families have owned the opulent estate, which was built in 1912 and encompasses nearly 10,000 square feet on a six-acre plot. The five-bedroom mansion, complete with a guesthouse, is listed for nearly $59.4 million. Of course the house itself is noteworthy, but Allman feels the land on the estate is the true gem. “It’s the deepest of any of those lots on Preston Road,” she said. “It’s just magnificent.” The estate backs up to Turtle Creek, and it is estimated there are 240 trees on the property that are more than 12 inches in diameter. One in particular, which has a canopy of 140 feet across, is marked with a plaque that reads “Dallas Metroplex Champion Live Oak.” Lucy Crow Billingsley remembers playing in it as a child. “It was a great climbing tree, and I’m a tomboy, so I climbed it,” she said. “One day my mom was hollering at me and my dad came out behind her. They had quite a discussion on what her daughter should be doing.” In addition to climbing trees, Billingsley remembers being able to see the Christmas lights on Armstrong Parkway from her bedroom window and peeking in at her parents’ parties for guests from around the globe, such as her mother’s luncheon for the queen of Thailand. “There were just lots of rich experiences,” she said. “I was just lucky to be a child getting to be an observer at the banquet.”

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largest residential real-estate transaction in Dallas history, according to industry experts. It’s been on the market for about three years, since the pool of qualified prospective buyers has been understandably small. The main house, which is more than 50,000 square feet, has 10 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, a wine cellar, a gym, and a conservatory. There’s also a two-story

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Briggs Finds Success With Management Style By Britt E. Stafford

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People Newspapers Over the years, Robbie Briggs’ philosophy has been attracting the best agents, running the best operation, and giving them the best tools to do the job. That strategy has served him well as he turned his father’s business — now Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty — into a company that continues to grow today. After a two-year career in architecture, Briggs decided to pursue another career in a field he was familiar with through his father, who started the firm in 1960. According to Briggs, when he joined, it consisted of 12 agents. At the time, the company was localized, focusing mainly on Park Cities clients. “They were very nice people,” Briggs said, “Basically in those days they sat around and waited for the phone to ring.” Despite being the youngest real-estate agent in the office at the time, Briggs soon found himself training and managing the agents. Very quickly he realized he enjoyed that aspect more than being an actual agent. When Briggs’ father decided to retire, he turned the reins over to his son, and Briggs decided at that moment to be a different broker. His first goal — to attract the best agents. “We have the deepest, stron-

1960

Briggs’ father founds Ben R. Briggs Real Estate.

1993 Briggs

agrees to merge his father’s company with former competitor Charles Freeman.

2010 The company

buys into the Sotheby’s International Realty franchise, becoming Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International.

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gest batch in the industry,” Briggs said. “I absolutely know that if I was listing and selling, I couldn’t do what I do.” In 1993, a year after Briggs first declined an offer from fellow broker Charles Freeman, Briggs and Freeman merged. The two spent the next 18 years working together and running the company. “Charles did more of the operations day-to-day, and I was the rainmaker, getting out and stirring up the stuff,” Briggs said. In 2005, Briggs felt a reli-

gious calling to take his family on a sort of sabbatical, and they spent the next three years living in Beijing for various ministry work. Just before Briggs was scheduled to return to Dallas, the 2008 market crash happened. In December 2010, Briggs made the dual announcement that he was buying out Freeman and the company would buy into the Sotheby’s international franchise. Briggs knew that adding the Sotheby’s name to the company would expand buyers be-

yond the Park Cities and Dallas area. It would make a name for the company around the world. He recognized that businesses opening branches and moving headquarters to Dallas, such as the new Toyota campus in Plano, would be familiar with the Sotheby’s name when looking for their new home. “They know Sotheby’s,” Briggs said. “They’ve been exposed to it. It’s a natural fit.” Briggs’ company will open its newest office in Plano later in February. With existing offices in Up-

town, Lakewood, and Southlake, along with the main office just outside the Park Cities on Lovers Lane, Briggs has watched his company grow beyond the original intent of being a local realty. A recent expansion saw Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s open three offices around Fort Worth, an area Briggs had been eyeing for a while. A large part of Briggs’ success comes from his management style. “I think one of my strengths is knowing my weaknesses,” Briggs said. “I have no problem delegating and working beside, collaborating with people that have skills sets that I don’t have. My goal in that is always to cast the vision and let people carry it out.” Briggs, a Dallas native and St. Mark’s graduate, has remained involved in several organizations and local philanthropies. When Briggs is not in the office, he often spends weekends in the country, and in the summer he goes back and forth with his wife of 39 years to their cottage in Maine. Briggs strives to make the company a team, with members who support one another rather than being in constant competition. “We’re in a business that there really is no limit,” Briggs said. “And that’s the fun part.” Email britt.stafford@ peoplenewspapers.com

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Ebby’s Little White House Office features an all-new interior. One of Dallas’ most recognizable landmarks recently received a major upgrade. “While the exterior of Ebby’s Little White House at the corner of Northwest Highway and Preston Road still looks very familiar to the thousands of people who drive by daily, inside our valued clients, Associates and staff members are enjoying a beautiful new environment,” says Keith Newman, the office’s sales manager. The oldest building for miles around, the Little White House today features a just-completed, beautiful interior with the latest technology. Newman says the office’s agents have been re-energized by the remodel. “The vision for our remodel was an updated, relevant space that works better; one that allows for easy collaboration,” Newman says. “As part of the remodel, every surface was touched. While consistent with the office’s exterior, our interior is all-new, with artwork from local galleries, including paintings and vintage sculptures.” Adds Newman, “Ebby’s Little White House offers experienced, high-quality agents and their clients a sophisticated atmosphere and the latest technology in a premier Preston Hollow location. If you’re interested in more information about this exciting, new – yet iconic – office, please contact me at 214-210-1533 or keithnewman@ebby.com.”

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The home at 3704 Alice Circle is listed by Jonathan Rosen for $6,995,000. There is a clear advantage to listing with the leader. Last year alone, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty sold more than 200 homes in an average of 47 days on market throughout the Park Cities. And with a 96.8 percent list/sales price ratio, there’s proof that strategic pricing and cutting edge marketing are a seller’s best asset. 4445 Southern Avenue This traditional four-bedroom home was built in 1994 just two blocks from Bradfield Elementary. High ceilings and hardwood floors flow throughout the spacious rooms. Upstairs, the large playroom is easily transformed into a fifth bedroom. With a pool and spa, the backyard completes this lovely home. Listed by Adele Broughton for $1,349,000. 3704 Alice Circle Enjoy creek-side views and lush greenery from this traditional 6,915-square-foot Tudor in Highland Park. All four bedrooms rest on the second floor, including the master bedroom, which presents plenty of room for two with his and her baths, oversized walk-in closets and a balcony. Listed by Jonathan Rosen for $6,995,000. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Briggsfreeman.com.

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In the last year, relocation business grew by 40 percent, making Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty a local and regional leader in bringing together buyers and sellers. The home at 3206 Drexel Drive is listed by Caroline Summers for $1,675,000. When CEOs make the decision to relocate their business to North Texas, often the first call they make is to Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Longstanding relationships with businesses in key places like Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Houston mean that companies coming to Texas already have a friend in the neighborhood. And with an in-house relocation team that works as a preferred provider to major corporations including Toyota, Mary Kay, State Farm and others, experienced neighborhood experts introduce buyers to beautiful homes throughout North Texas. Incoming referral business has increased by 63 percent since joining the brand that offers a powerful network connecting people and properties across the globe. And in the last year, relocation business grew by 40 percent, making Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty a local and regional leader in bringing together buyers and sellers. For more information on neighborhoods throughout North Texas visit dfwbestneighborhoods.com.

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Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Brand Matters

The Sotheby’s International Realty brand represents a promise of the best quality and highest level of service. The home at 4044 Purdue Avenue is listed by Tiffany Jackson for $2,199,000. Since 1744, the Sotheby’s brand has represented a commitment to the best quality and highest level of service—from rare works of art to breathtaking architectural masterpieces. Today, the Sotheby’s International Realty luxury network meets that standard of excellence through 18,000 expert agents in more than 800 offices in 60 countries and territories around the world. Together the group works as one company—a worldwide sales team generating more than 7,500 referrals every year. “A buyer I worked with told me that he knew a property was going to be exceptional simply because it had a Sotheby’s International Realty sign in the yard,” said one agent. “That’s the power of the brand. It represents quality homes.” Since joining the brand in 2010, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty’s growth in closed broker referrals (incoming/outgoing) has increased by a staggering 389% thanks, in part, to Robbie Briggs’ commitment to developing worldwide connections. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. briggsfreeman.com.

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Incredible Beverly Drive home is loaded with amenities for today’s discriminating buyers. This exquisite open floor plan home by Avida Custom Homes, is listed with Mark Cain and Susie Swanson of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. 3608 Beverly Drive (3608beverly. daveperrymiller.com), priced at $7,650,000 for 9,279 square feet, includes six bedrooms (master up, guest suite down), 7 full baths and one half, four living areas, and a three-car garage. “High-end details really add the ‘wow’ factor,” Cain says. “To name a few,” Swanson adds, “tasteful moldings, walnut and limestone floors throughout, and quality fixtures and hardware.” The two-story entry opens into the formal living and dining rooms. A large island kitchen features custom cabinetry, honed marble counters, high-end appliances, and spacious walk-in pantry. The family room has a state-of-the-art wet bar with wine display holding approximately 750 bottles. The master suite/retreat has separate wings for his/hers bathrooms and closets. For a private showing, contact Mark at 214-642-6516/ mark@daveperrymiller.com or Susie at 214-533-4656/ susie@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) is an Ebby Halliday Company with five locations that specialize in marketing the key areas of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Uptown, Lakewood, East Dallas, and Kessler Park. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International (luxuryportfolio.com).

The average days on market for homes sold in DFW in 2015 was 44, down from 63 in 2014. The home at 4356 Mockingbird Parkway is listed by Tessa Mosteller and Lucinda Buford for $1,250,000. The strong economy across North Texas continues to bring growth to our area. Corporations are moving to Texas, 219 from California alone in the past seven years reports the Dallas Morning News. And many of these headquarters have chosen to call DFW home, thanks to strong home values and a welcoming business environment. As a result, North Texas leads the nation in home price gains, up 11 percent in 2015, say analysists at CoreLogic Inc. Those gains are twice the 10-year average home price increase in DFW. “In 2016 we expect to see economic expansion continue across our area,” says Robbie Briggs, President and CEO of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. “But it will continue at a slower rate that demonstrates healthy growth.” What’s not slowing down is the rate in which homes are selling. In 2014 the average days on market was 63. In 2015, the number shrank to 44. Homes, especially those that are well kept and are located in established neighborhoods, are selling quickly. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. briggsfreeman.com

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Cerullo Offers Elegant HP Traditional

High-quality details at every turn in this HP traditional offered by Gianna Cerullo for $2,750,000. This 7,256 square foot home at 3416 Drexel (3416drexel. daveperrymiller.com) is marketed by Gianna Cerullo of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate for $2,750,000. The updated traditional has four bedrooms, 6 baths and 2 half baths. Elegant formals and a study flank the over-sized entry with iron staircase. In the well-appointed chef’s kitchen, it’s easy maneuvering between the center island, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and bevy of high-end appliances, which include a SubZero refrigerator and freezer, coffee station, 2 warming drawers, 2 Jenn-Air 4-burner gas ranges, 2 dishwashers, and climate-controlled wine storage closet. The adjacent family room overlooks the covered patio and backyard. The spacious master suite has double vaulted ceilings, a large closet and luxurious master bath. Three additional bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, large laundry room and media/third living room complete the second level, with guest quarters on the third. For a private showing, contact Gianna at 214-213-4314 or gianna@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) is an Ebby Halliday Company with five locations that specialize in marketing the key areas of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Uptown, Lakewood, East Dallas, and Kessler Park. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International (luxuryportfolio.com).

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Here Are Colors to Consider in 2016

ROSE QUARTZ I am the first to admit I love to combine metals in every project, but the addition of Rose Quartz is a contrast. It softens our old best friends of brushed and polished chrome.

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like to think that Pickard Design Studio is always ahead of the curve when designing our projects and setting design trends before they hit the masses. I have been writing about and using Rose Quartz and Serenity in my projects for over a year now — from cabinet hardware to lamps, table bases to fabrics, and wall coverings to furniture, these colors are everywhere in both design and fashion. Did you know engagement rings are even now made in Rose Quartz? So it makes sense that Pantone announced Rose Quartz and Serenity as the colors of 2016. If you’re familiar with Pantone’s previous colors of the year, you’ll know that this is the first time they have announced two colors. Let’s take a look at why these colors are deserving of the title in 2016.

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Rose Quartz can accent a room in many different ways. ors, hues, and tones that are warm and cool, you start to see depth in a room, and rooms start to have an airiness about them. The combination of these colors brings a calmness, as if you are at the beach during sunset, with the light pink sand against the blue water. Blending these two colors together, let your rooms in 2016 be like your oasis. Park Cities native Sarah Pickard is the president of Pickard Design Studio.

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Special Contributor Making people look and feel beautiful is in Arlene Young’s blood. Growing up, she watched her mother transform the women that sat in her chair for a wash or cut. Young’s aunt was a hairdresser, as well. So cosmetology was a natural career path. She started with her family, honing her skills and learning the trade from the ones she had watched for so long. But when Young and her husband moved from Chicago to Dallas in 1987, her path came to a fork. She was away from her comfort zone and in search of her next move. “My husband, who’s a respiratory therapist, works in the medical field, and he saw and heard patients asking for a hairdresser,” said Young, who has more than 25 years of cosmetology experience. “He came home one day and said that there were people who would love to have their hair done just to feel like they’re on the road to recovery. So I started as a volunteer and worked it into a business.” Since 1993, Total Image Beauty Services has been providing clients with disabilities beauty services, including haircuts, shampoos, blow-outs and manicures, for men and women. Young’s business caters to convenience by providing these services both in-studio and on-location.

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Arlene Young launched Total Image Beauty Services in 1993, and caters to clients with disabilities. There’s no limit to where she can go, which is just the opposite for many of her clients, some of which are limited in mobility and even energy. “I always tell people, if you’ve never been sick where

you couldn’t wash your hair for more than 10 days, you don’t know what it’s like to just have your hair washed,” said Young, who lives in Preston Hollow. “I’ve been doing this for a long time, so I’ve really learned how

to wash hair in bed, how to wash hair sitting up, or how to wash hair out of my portable shampoo bowl so no water runs down their face.” That simple fact is one of the things that impressed Brenda

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book in 2013, and it only took her three weeks to complete. “When you have it in your head, it just Suzanne Blankenship comes out,” she said. According to Blankenship, the book advises on “the best way to give the care that your heart wants to give” and helps “take readers out of a tailspin” when dealing with ailing, older family members. Caring for an elderly mother or father cannot be “approached the same way as child rearing,” said Blanken-

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ended my 30-day gluten-free trial five hours early with a veggie burger at The Lakewood Landing. A place with dim lighting was necessary because I didn’t know if anything uncontrollable would happen as I bit into that soft, fluffy bun. Fortunately, only a few food moans ensued. I don’t eat bread too often, but after about 10 days of my trial, boy, did I miss it. So did I notice anything? Were there observable changes from cutting out wheat, rye, and barley from my diet for 30 days? In short … not really. During the first week, I did get a couple of uncharacteristic deep, unfriendly zits, but without another test, it’s hard to say if that was gluten leaving my system or just a coincidence. Noticeably, blood-sugar drops and spikes were not as dramatic — meaning that when I accidentally would let myself wait too long to eat, I never hit a “must-eat something, anything, right now” wall. But other than that, I didn’t have any reactions to cutting out gluten or bringing it back in. Which means I’m lucky and have no gluten sensitivity and a healthy digestive system. I did hear from others during this trial, several stories of people who recently developed sensitivity to gluten in adulthood — bloating, depression, digestive issues, feeling sick after eating — some who suddenly tested positive for celiac and others who didn’t, but cutting out wheat solved their issues. So what’s the deal? Well, I read lots of gluten articles from doctors, scientists, news agencies, conspiracy theorists, and random bloggers. As expected, our current methods of growing and processing grains have changed in modern times. The main wheat strain grown in the West is a high-yield seed. It is milled in such a way that makes

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it less nutrient-dense (which explains the blood-sugar spikes and also why it’s unattractive to most pests). The good old days saw grains soaked, sprouted, and fermented, and bread was baked with slow-rise yeast. Today, most wheat product is bleached and grown as fast as possible, processed in a way that depletes nutrients. In 2013, genetically modified wheat engineered by Monsanto showed up, inexplicably, on Oregon farmland. And then in 2014 in Montana. The company had created GMO wheat strains but supposedly never released any of them. The USDA has investigated, inconclusively. Regardless of how we got to this place with glutenous grains, there is no question that lots of people’s bodies no longer agree with it. What a shame. We need to be careful about how we mess with our food. Advances in speed and yield can be at the cost of losses in other areas. Stay informed, listen to your body and know your food. And if you do get to enjoy fresh breads, pastas or a frosty rye or barley beer without gluten repercussion — savor the experience! Others are not so lucky. Stephanie Casey can be reached at stephanie@realfinefood.com. Join Real Fine Food on Instagram and Facebook @realfinefood.

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Watch the Chemicals on Your Skin

n January, resolutions are made, then we can often get distracted with life and they get pushed to the side. But even if we fail in January, we can always pick back up in February. Consider the first quarter of the year as your time to “renew,” or at least strive to — workouts, eating right, drinking more water, drinking less carbonated or alcoholic drinks — whatever your thing is to jump start a new year. But do you think about renewing your skin? Your makeup? Your brushes? Your hair? What you put in your body is something you think about … do you think about what goes on your body? Your hair? Your face? I was recently introduced through a friend to Beauty Counter. The products are completely non-toxic. Let me say that again — completely non-toxic! Serums, night creams, under-eye creams, makeup remover, shampoos,

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"DURING T H IS MONTH, RE -EVA LUAT E THO SE IT E MS T H AT YOU PUT O N YO UR SKIN. CHE C K T H E TOXIC CH E MICA LS .” body lotions and more; there are even kids products, plus a new color line. And I have it on good authority they’re about to add to the line one of the largest offenders of toxic illnesses, and it’s something ev-

eryone uses daily. There’s so many wonderful “social selling” (BC’s words, not mine, but I love it) cosmetic lines; I will be exploring them all … I mean, the whole concept was created by an amazing woman right here in Dallas. Beauty Counter caught my attention because of their mission and the ingredients not used. During this month, re-evaluate those items that you put on your skin. Check the toxic chemicals. I’m sure you will be as surprised as I was to know there’s so many chemicals used that could be causing us trouble in the long run. Why not renew your products and start “non-toxic fresh?” In fact, Beauty Counter has a “never” list of those worst offenders. Thanks to them for making it easy to rid ourselves of those harmful ingredients. Molly Nolan can be reached at mollyenolan@gmail.com.

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WEDDINGS

DR. ANNE HOLLAND & DR. CHRISTOPHER MARDY WEDDING — AUG. 1, 2015

nne Ashcroft Holland, M.D. and Christopher Graham Mardy, M.D. were united in marriage on Aug. 1, 2015, in an outdoor wedding overlooking the Jackson Hole, in Teton Village, Wyo. The ceremony was officiated by the Right Reverend Terry Pape’. Guests arrived via gondolas for the 5:00 p.m. wedding. A reception of dining and dancing followed at Couloir Restaurant at the top of the Bridger gondola. The rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom’s parents, was held at the Four Seasons Hotel the previous evening. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Holland III of Highland Park. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Holland Jr. of Dallas and the late Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Ashcroft of Sulphur Springs, Texas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon David Mardy of Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. He is the grandson of Mrs. Teresa Guage and the late Mr. George Guage of Long Island, N.Y. and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Mardy of N.J. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father as the Richard Brown Strings played the wedding processional from the Sound of Music. The bride’s wedding gown and veil were originally worn by her mother in her wedding. The candlelight silk peau de soie gown with a chapel-length train was embellished with re-embroidered Alencon lace and iridescent paillettes appliqued on English net with seed pearls. To complete the ensemble, the bride wore a veil with hand-appliqued matching Alencon lace which flowed well beyond the length of the gown’s train. The bride carried a loose, cascading bouquet of white roses with a variety of green textured foliage. In her bouquet, she carried her great grandmother’s handkerchief embroidered in blue with her wedding date. She wore her grandmother’s heirloom pearl and diamond earrings which have been

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worn by all of her cousins in their weddings. Attending Anne as maid of honor was her sister, Kathryn Elizabeth Holland.

Wearing matching one-shouldered, berry colored floor-length gowns and carrying colorful alpine floral bouquets, the bridesmaids included her sisters-in-law

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Lorraine Wallace Holland and Katherine Mardy Baker; Mallory Sutcliffe Culbert; Lauren Parma Elsener; Elizabeth Beasley Raynor; Laura Marie Nugent; Arden Faye Pennell; and Alice Warnecke Sutro. The flower girl was Elizabeth Bird Holland, the niece of the bride. Attending the groom as best man was Benjamin Jonathan Wolpaw, M.D. His groomsmen were his brothers-in-law Robert B. Holland IV and Matthew Isaiah W. Baker; Ross M. Beckman, M.D.; M. Travis Caton, M.D.; David W. Creighton, M.D.; James M. Gertzog; Timothy J. Luchetti, M.D.; Adam J. Margolius, M.D.; William Alexander Packer; Aaron A. Small; and Brett M. Weinstock, M.D. Julia Flowers Schwarz and Anne Chapman Onishi, M.D. were members of the house party. Mary Kathryn Golik and Erin Donovan Tyrrell were the scripture readers. The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School and received her Bachelor of Arts in human biology from Stanford University. She graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University and is a third year resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. The groom graduated from Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, N.J. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from Brown University. He graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. Dr. Mardy is in his second year of residency in Pediatrics at New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia. Following their sparkler exit onto the exiting gondolas, an after party ensued at the Mangy Moose Saloon. The Doctors Mardy honeymooned in Southern France, Cinque Terre and Rome. The couple resides in New York City.

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CALYX CLUB WINTER BALL

Hattie Weber & Colin Huffines

Elle Burnett & Todd Howard Ryan McManemin & Garrett Merrell, Corinne Lewis & Todd Howard, Emily Dewberry & David Haines, Hattie Weber & James Landen Jr., Isabel Munson & Colin Huffines, Patrick Halpin & Elle Burnett, and Chase Michael Bruton & Lauren Carrozza

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Elle Burnett & Patrick Halpin

Club president James Landen Jr.

Madeline and Corinne Lewis

Members of the Calyx Club presented the Idlewild debs at the club’s 101st Winter Ball at the Fairmont Hotel on Dec. 19. The deb season traditionally wraps up with the Terpsichorean Club’s ball.

SOCIAL CALENDAR F E B RUA RY

04 American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Luncheon, Omni Hotel

04 TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon, Hilton Anatole, noon

11 CISDR Dream Achiever’s Luncheon, Dallas Arboretum

17 11th Annual CHAIRity Friendraiser & Luncheon, The Belo Mansion 20 Junior League of

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20 30th annual Dallas

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15 19th Annual Pot of Gold Luncheon, Omni Hotel

12 Dallas Cotillion Club Gala benefiting Jonathan’s Place

22 The Children’s Cancer

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02 Nasher Prize Gala 14 13th Annual WINGS

23 Dallas Museum of Art’s Art Ball

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POLO ON THE LAWN KICKOFF PARTY

Cindy Swinford, Shamequia Cason, Judith Aronson, Mary Bentley, and Roxanna Redfoot || P H O T O S : B O B M O N A Z O

Mary A. Burnham and Cathy Belen

Simon Crossley and David Cary with Linda and Scott Davis

Jessica Castillo, Simon Crossley, and Dena Miller

Vance Miller III, Vaughn Miller, Ameera Swaindan, and Vaughn Miller Jr.

Kyra Barnett and Ameera Swaidan

The 15th Annual Polo on the Lawn Kickoff Party took place at 5 Creeks Tavern in Highland Park Village in November.The event was a precursor to the spring polo match, which will benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

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MAD HATTER’S PRE-PARTY

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The Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum hosted the Announcement Party for the 28th Annual Mad Hatter’s Tea at Tootsie’s in November. The party revealed the event chair, sponors, and theme, Steel Magnolias.

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Linda Spina and Patricia Armstrong

Jan Strimple and Dale Robinowitz

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COMMUNITY Jesters Gives Actors a Unique Chance to Shine By Rebecca Flannery

Special Contributor One month out from the Valentine’s Day weekend premiere, members of Jesters, the Highland Park United Methodist Church special-needs theater troupe, made adaptations to their original time-period murder mystery script. Will they be ready for opening night? Time Will Tell. That’s the title of this year’s Jesters production, for which the cast is comprised of 36 actors ranging in age from 18 to 60. While not everyone is able to participate with a speaking role, director Lisa Schmidt is sure to work with the roles to meet the needs of each member. “In this theater, we adapt to the ability of the players,” Schmidt said. “[During rehearsal], we’re working constant modifications into the script. We’re always on our toes.” During the beginning phase of the annual Jesters production, cast members sit down with Schmidt and decide what theme, setting, and characters they want used in their original script. Overall, it allows them a chance to convey a specific message to the audience, according to Liz Irwin, Jesters program coordinator. “They help write songs around themes they pick,” Irwin said. “That’s what’s so unique about Jesters — they have such a role in the creativity.” Keeping with the theme of time, the play spans over 100 years and the bulk of the play is spent in 1916, Irwin said. “It’s an invitation for the audience to consider what being wistful about the past means for the present,” Irwin said. “If change is a good thing, should we embrace it?” Beginning in September, the cast and volunteers met each week to prepare

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for their two shows in February. Among those attending the rehearsals were parents of the cast. Marilyn Carter said she came to pay special attention to the songs so she could play them for her son when they practiced his lines at home. “They try to challenge everybody,” Carter said. “This time he’s supposed to have a French accent, so we’ve been working on that together. We’ve worked pretty hard.” Carter’s son, Jason, plays Hercule Poirot — a fictional Belgian character created by Agatha Christie in 1916. This role fits the theme the cast wanted — to use cultural references of the early 1900s.

Included in the repertoire are Babe Ruth, Amelia Earhart, and Charlie Chaplin. “With theater, you get to be someone you never thought you could be,” Jason said. “You get to show the audience something you can do instead of what you can’t.” Jason said he’s been acting since his years in elementary school. Now 29, he’s gotten the chance to perform in adaptations of some of theater’s most revered productions, from West Side Story to Oklahoma. Carter said the years in theater have helped tremendously with Ja-

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African Immigrants Find Spiritual Home at HPPC By Britt E. Stafford

People Newspapers Rev. Cyprian Guchienda has seen many changes in his personal life and the world around him. One of those is the evolution of the All Nations Worship Service at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. Guchienda, who grew up in a treetop home in the village of Njuthine, Kenya, came to Dallas to earn a master’s degree at SMU. He didn’t know then that the move would become permanent. Upon arriving in Dallas, a couple offered to take Guchienda to their church. He accepted,

and that first Sunday he found himself at HPPC. That initial visit was enough, and he knew he had discovered a congregation where he felt at home. After a while, Guchienda was hired part-time at the church, while still a student, to help start an immigrant church for others from similar cultures to worship. Originally called the African Presbyterian Fellowship, the congregation was made up of seven members representing six different countries. “We grew until the room became small, and the number became big,” Guchienda said. Wagnechi Dei, one of the

original six, has remained with All Nations and has watched it grow from a handful to almost 300 attendees. The members of the congregation come from throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “I was looking for a place for me and my family to worship that was closer to home and among familiar people from the same cultural background,” said Dei, also from Kenya. “It is extremely fulfilling to see the worship service grow from a modest fellowship group to becoming an integral part of HPPC mainstream services.”

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People Newspapers Texas has voted red for the past four presidential elections, and local money is trying to ensure that continues. Based on data reported by the Center for Responsive Politics and the Federal Election Commission, donations to presidential campaigns from Park Cities and Preston Hollow zip codes totaled more than $2 million through October 2015. The CRP’s Open Secrets website showed that Dallas as a whole has donated more than $4.6 million to all candidates combined, about 43 percent of which comes from the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. About 75 percent, or $1.5 million, of those contributions have gone to somebody in the large GOP field. Despite that fact, Hillary Clinton has garnered more than $493,000, the largest amount of money donated to any single campaign from the area. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is the favored Republican candidate across the board in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow — following close behind Clinton — with more than $469,000 through October. Year-end figures aren’t yet available. While former Texas Gov.

Billionaire Darwin Deason also gave to Opportunity and Freedom PAC.

Clinton: $493,760.37 Cruz: $469,173 Bush: $345,195 Rubio: $206,552 Christie: $111,270 Carson: $71,468.32 Perry: $69,350 Fiorina: $61,054.25 G A G E S K I D M O R E A N D C R U Z , C L I N T O N , & R A N D C A M PA I G N S

The dollar amounts represented in the chart are the campaign donation totals from zip codes 75205, 75209, 75219, 75220, 75225, 75229, and 75230 for the first three quarters of 2015. PAC money is not included. || S O U R C E : F E C Rick Perry’s campaign was cut short, he managed to gain the two largest monetary contributions from the area. In addition to money given directly to his three-month campaign, the two

largest contributions reported by the CRP were made to the Opportunity and Freedom political-action committee, which backed Perry. Preston Hollow resident Kelcy Warren donated $6 million, while University Park’s Darwin Deason contributed $5 million. Trevor Rees-Jones, another UP resident, made the third largest contribution in the area — $2 million to the Right to Rise PAC, which supports Jeb Bush. According to Cal Jillson, a professor of political science at SMU, the donation trends are not surprising.

“Both areas have extraordinarily wealthy residents,” Jillson said. “The more money you have, the more comfortable you are giving.” The Texas primaries will take place on March 1, narrowing the field for donors who may be waiting for the parties to select their candidate. However, the numbers reported could be indicative of what to expect from Park Cities and Preston Hollow voters in November. “Texas is a red conservative state,” Jillson said, “and the wealthy usually lean toward the Republican party.”

Santorum: $36,090 Walker: $35,503 Paul: $27,477.40 Kasich: $18,800 Huckabee: $14,750

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HP Lit Fest Celebrates 20 Years With Eggers By Meredith Carey

Special Contributor For 20 years, the Highland Park Literary Festival has brought authors near and far into the classrooms of Highland Park High School. Promoting creativity and excellence in writing, this year’s two-day festival will host national names like keynote speaker Dave Eggers, as well as Dallas-based journalists, authors, and publishers. To personalize the student experience, each of the 2,100 students at HPHS will attend the workshop of their choice during their usual English class period on Feb. 26, choosing from the 24 presenters on this year’s lineup.

“The literary scene is changing, blogging is important, diversity is important, so this year we focused on Dave Eggers bringing a wide range of individuals from bloggers to slam poets to songwriters into the festival, alongside our more traditional authors,” event co-chair Kathleen Whalen said. Students will have access to workshops from HPHS alum Eddie Coker, an award-winning singer, songwriter, and performer; George Getschow, director and writer-in-residence at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction

Conference; Joaquin Zihuatanejo, World Poetry Slam champion; and Will Evans, publisher and executive director for Deep Vellum Publishing, among others. The keynote presenter on Feb. 25 will be Eggers, author of notable memoirs and novels like A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius and most recently Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever. In 1998, he launched McSweeney’s, an independent publishing company, and since then has devoted much of his focus to his own literacy nonprofits. Eggers’ lecture will be free and open to the public. “We knew his commitment to philanthropy and community re-

ally reflected what our own Park Cities community stands for. He gives an insight and perspective that is really the whole package and appeals to students, adults, and even other writers involved in the festival,” Whalen said. The festival also hosts an open-mic night, with a student-only audience listening to their musician and spoken-word poet peers on Feb. 26. Cash prizes are awarded to winning students in the festival’s writing contest in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry categories. “Based on longevity and continued support, it’s been great to see how important and influential this program is to the community,” co-chair

FLICK FEST The nonprofit festival will host its annual Flick Fest for Lit Fest fundraiser on Feb. 16 at the Magnolia Theatre. The event will include a screening of the 2013 film Words and Pictures, along with an introduction and Q&A with KXAS-TV film critic Gary Cogill. Anne Besser said. “People are interested and value who and what the festival brings to our neighborhood.”

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Author’s Passion is History By Meredith Carey

Special Contributor Sandy McDonough has a long history, not just with Highland Park but with the country itself. A fourth generation nephew of George Washington, McDonough was a United States Marine, followed by a stint as vice president for a family business, and then a career as a now semi-retired realtor. His next move? Author. After a trip to Virginia to explore his family history deep-rooted with the founding fathers, McDonough found he had a wealth of photos, and a newfound passion for the birthplace of the U.S. “When I came home, I didn’t know it was going to be a book. I had just thrown together the photos I had taken in a folder,” he said. “I wasn’t in any hurry.” Flash forward four years, and McDonough’s first book, at 130 pages, sits on his (and many others’) coffee table. Now, McDonough has five self-published books under his belt and his latest, The Days of Music, is filled with nostalgic memories of Dallas’ music past. “I certainly loved music growing up. My sister and I would go buy 45s of the artists of the day like Buddy Holly and Elvis, we collected them,” he said.

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Elvis still remains a love of McDonough’s, and has a special place every December in his foyer, where he and his wife, Susie, set up a Graceland Christmas scene, complete with pink Cadillac. The book sprung from McDonough’s memories, compounded with research. Starting with the lists he and his friends made in high school, of musicians, songs, venues, and pretty much everything under the sun (which was turned into its own book, Old Remembrances), The Days of Music is full of nostalgia. In fact, all of McDonough’s books offer a glimpse into the past. His first, Our Founding Fathers Homes, focuses on the

CONTINUED FROM 1 The concept would require rezoning from the city of Dallas. It currently is zoned for multifamily development. But such a request won’t be filed until after the task force completes its recommendations, said Jay Grogan, a real-estate attorney and church member who has been helping to solicit potential developers while also serving on the task force. “We are in discussions with a developer. However, no agreement has been finalized and nothing has been approved by the church,” Grogan said. “The only timeline we have now is to see what the task force concludes in May or June.” Councilwoman Jennifer Gates said that until that happens, she will recommend postponing any rezoning cases in the 1,600-acre area being studied by the task force, which she oversees. “I’m not interested in entertaining any zoning case at this point,” Gates said. “The church will listen to what the task force says, and then they’ll decide what they want to do. If they file something that doesn’t meet that vision, then it’s probably going to fail.” Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller, who also sits on the task force, said an office building at that location would eliminate a buffer between the bulk of Preston Center and the adjacent residen-

first years of our 249-year-old country. His more recent The Days of Golf offer a more personal history into Dallas’ past and specifically McDonough’s time with his father, one of the first members of Northwood Country Club, exploring the city’s golf scene. As a self-described “labor of love,” the writing gives McDonough an outlet for his appreciation of his own personal history and that of his city. “Having grown up, I’ve seen the growth and influx of entrepreneurs that have brought vision and forward thinking to the city,” McDonough said. “Dallas is built on a lot of creativity. I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”

tial area. The property is almost directly across the street from single-family houses in both Dallas and University Park. Miller also questioned whether Grogan had a conflict of interest by negotiating a project without disclosing it fully to other task-force members. Grogan denied that claim. “If task-force members have gigantic real-estate deals under their arms that they’re not sharing with the group, then it’s a little bit disingenuous,” Miller said. “I don’t understand his role.” The proposal stems from an extensive study by the church’s campus planning committee that studied, among other issues, ways to replace some of the lease revenue after ESD announced plans to move its lower school from SMAA to its Merrell Road campus in 2020. Waller said that although several options are still being explored, the office project could have several other benefits, such as parking and traffic solutions for the church and more modern amenities for its 7,000 members. It also could house the church’s popular farmers market and the St. Michael’s Women’s Exchange, a retail shop that might move from Highland Park Village if the project is approved. “We look forward to working with our neighbors and the city, at the appropriate time, to discuss the options and their benefits,” Waller said.

ebruary is an interesting month. Sort of a transition time. We’ve survived the longest, coldest, dreariest month, and the State of the Union, which nobody really thinks is in very great shape — especially in an election year. Our New Year’s resolutions are so over; we’ve backslid into some of those old habits we meant to reform and really, really tried to for a time. So much for the paleo diet or giving up wine. Maybe we’re binge watching Downton Abbey or the next season of House of Cards, but lest I be the cynic, are anybody’s old New Year’s resolutions coming true? Good job, you few, you very few. One thing, however, is certain — my prediction on what’s in the news. It won’t have changed all that much. I predict by February every night we can tune into extreme weather, murders in Chicago, volatility in the stock market, streams of immigrants, ISIS, and “can Donald Trump really say that?” But as the French maxim goes, “La plus ca change, la plus c’est le meme chose.” The more things change, the more they remain the same. Like politics. Presidential politics have never been this nasty with the Trump “jerk” factor, right? Not so much. The only time Americans have agreed on anyone or anything was on George Washington, who thankfully nixed the idea of being called “Your Excellency.” He wanted none of the trappings of court life. Perhaps we need to review that again in the age of the imperial presidency. I don’t think George was worried about his presidential library when he left office. Remember Rutherford B. Hayes? Of course not. He was only president because of a backroom deal by Southern

“ T HE ON LY T I M E A M E R I CA N S HAV E AG R E E D ON A N YON E OR A N Y T HI N G WA S ON G E ORG E WA S HI N GTON . . . ”

LEN BOURLAND Democrats in 1876 to throw him the election if military Reconstruction ended and those Yankee soldiers got out of the Solid South. Grover Cleveland? “Ma, Ma where’s Pa?” was the slogan of his opposition to expose a brutal sex scandal and an illegitimate child and his campaign’s cover-up. Yawn. Turned out nobody cared. Andrew Jackson’s wife was scurrilously criticized during the campaign as an “adultress” because her abusive ex-husband delayed their divorce and she unwittingly married Jackson before it was finalized. Sigh. War hero Gen. U.S. Grant was a notoriously scandal-ridden presidential drunk. Shrug. Before the age of radio, movies, television, cellphones, and technology, politics was a national entertainment with candidates often delivering lengthy oratorical speeches. Voters were passionate about their candidates. Yet who remembers what Millard Fillmore, John Tyler, Chester A. Arthur, William Henry and/ or Benjamin Harrison stood for? Will my grandchildren give a flip about Dick Nixon or Jimmy Carter? Today we have 140 characters (not running for president although it often seems like it), but in the tweets and re-tweets, usually involving Donaldisms, nobody has the attention span to listen to oratory. Methinks the Republic may little note nor long remember most of our “issues” 100 years from now, maybe not even 20 years from now. And who really thinks posting snarky comments about a candidate you don’t like on Facebook will change anybody’s vote? While February may be a short month, it’s going to be a long election year. Might be less stressful to take another stab at going gluten-free or cleaning out the attic or whatever those old resolutions were. La plus ca change. Len Bourland can be reached at len@lenbourland.com.

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CONTINUED FROM JESTERS ON 38 son’s speech therapy. Cheryl Vandiver, director of special-needs ministry at HPUMC, said when Jesters began six years ago, there was something unique about it. “The cast builds such strong relationships, so the last day of production is really hard,” Vandiver said. “There’s a sense of ownership they have in it all the way from beginning to end. It gives those who have an interest an opportunity to show their skills.”

CONTINUED FROM A L L N AT I O N S O N 3 8 A large part of what makes All Nations so unique is the culture embedded into the services from members of the congregation. Dei explained that it is not unusual to hear music in different African languages. “Generally, the music and worship have been customized to appeal to people from a similar culture and which remind them of churches they left behind when they migrated to the U.S.,” Dei said. While HPPC and the village of Njuthine are more than 8,000 miles apart, Guchienda and the members of HPPC keep it close to their hearts.

As for February’s production, Schmidt said she’s optimistic about the result. “It may look chaotic now, but it’ll come together,” Schmidt said. “I don’t know how it does, but it always does. We truly never feel ready.” Time Will Tell premieres at 5 p.m. on Feb. 13 and 14. “The audience can expect to be full participants in the creativity,” Schmidt said. “The cast is taking a big risk by being on stage, and the audience wants so badly for them to succeed. That energy is palpable from the stage.”

“When we came over here, we started talking about doing missions with the village [of Njuthine],” Guchienda said. “And HPPC felt inspired.” The church felt so inspired it has made a yearly mission trip to Njuthine for eight years. Since the program started in 2007, HPPC has helped improve water irrigation and purification, education, health care, government advocacy, and spiritual conditions for the village. “We are making it possible for people to be able to know that they can become missionaries and they can give to missions,” Guchienda said. “We are seeing people from All Nations rise up to that opportunity and become missionaries.”

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SARAH MUIRE WOOD (1929-2016) S arah Muire Wood, affectionately known to all as Sally, died on Jan. 1, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, J. Ralph Wood Jr. Sally is survived by her son, J. Ralph Wood III and wife, Joanne, her daughter, Dorothy Lee Wood, and son Clinton H. Wood and wife, Susan; three grandchildren, Gena Wood, Andrew Stacy Wood and Clarke Hopkins Wood; two great grandchildren Alexandra and Tristan Thrailkill; and brother, Forrest H. Muire Jr. and wife Beverly. She is also survived by step-grandchildren Robbie Heath and wife Kim of Emeryville, Calif., Ryan Heath of Dallas, and Patrick Heath of Plano. Sally was born on April 23, 1929 in Evanston, Ill., to the marriage of Forrest Hopkins Muire and Dorothy Louise Stacy. The family moved to Dallas which thereafter became her home. She was an honor graduate of Highland Park High School, and a graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Va. where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, AmSam, President of the Junior Class, President of Main Hall and elected to Who’s Who among students

in American universities and colleges. Following marriage, she became a dedicated homemaker and at the same time managed to be active in numerous civic, cultural and church endeavors. She was a past President of the Junior League of Dallas, the Women’s Auxiliary to the Children’s Medical Center, The Standard Club, Chairman of the Friends of the Visiting Nurse Association and served on the boards of the Dallas Woman’s Club, Dallas Garden Club and Dallas Child Guidance Center. She was especially fond of the Silkies, a group of high school classmates who met once a month so as not lose touch over the years. She was a Sun-

fter a long and full life, Jack Talmage Norton, 87, of Amarillo, Texas died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Services were held Dec. 24, 2015 in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Dr. Murray Gossett, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Jack was born on March 8, 1928 in Coleman, Texas to Alleen and George Norton. His early childhood was spent in Wichita, Kan., moving in his teen years to Dallas. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1946 where he played in the offensive backfield on the 1945 State Championship Football Team. He continued his education at SMU, graduating in 1951 with a BA in geography. He was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity and competed for the Mustang Swim Team.

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