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HPISD TRUSTEES CONSIDER FIFTH ELEMENTARY AS PART OF PLAN TO RELIEVE OVERCROWDING 8 COMMUNITY
Online yard sale builds community, commerce 27 LIVING WELL
Ballet teacher takes ‘routine’ out of fitness in class 20 R E A L E S TAT E
Growing Gamers HEROES AND VILLAINS THRILL YOUNGSTERS IN GAME DESIGN CLASS
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Gardening Proves a Summer Sport
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o I have small garden. I grow tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, squash, a few herbs, and blackberries. I haven’t actually done the economics on the amount of money I spend each year on my garden versus the savings at the grocery store. I don’t think I want to, because I’m pretty sure a financial planner would say it’s not a great investment. Sure, I spend time watering and weeding and fending off the bugs and varmints and my dog, Beau (he likes tomatoes), but all of that is worth it, because there’s a certain amount of satisfaction I gain from eating things that I’ve grown. A couple of coworkers challenged each other and me to a tomato-growing contest; this was their first foray into growing tomatoes. I don’t consider myself too competitive, but I remember thinking, “amateurs, I got this.” But when one of the other ladies came to work with her first tomato before mine came in, I was bummed. I was later vindicated when I had a single-days’ yield produce 22 cherry tomatoes, one bell pepper, three jalapenos, and one 8-inch-long zucchini, all from a couple of raised beds. I’ve been called an “urban farmer”
PAT M A R T I N — I looked it up on Wikipedia, and I’m not. Sure, I grow a few things, compost, and capture rainwater, but it doesn’t feel like a big deal. I bring excess veggies to work to share on occasion and people are easily impressed. They ask me what I grow and how big my garden is and if it’s a lot of work. I share the information and encourage others to start a garden. I hope you will consider it, especially if you have kids; it’s a great way for them to make the connection to what’s on the dinner table, and besides, it’s a good excuse to get a little grungy, which most kids love. I hope my coworkers got a sense of satisfaction with their experience and that they will come back in the fall or next year with a new challenge.
L E T T E R T O T H E E D I T O R : W H E R E A R E T H E PA R E N T S ?
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oday I walked my German Shepherd dog and was struck again by youths deciding to commit a crime in Dallas County. Perhaps they didn’t know that blowing off fireworks is against the law. Per-
haps they just wanted to have fun. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps. Where is their mother and father? Why aren’t they employed at home or at a job? Get a grip, people! — Lisa Hart Willis
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POLICE SKU LD U GGE RY of the M O N T H NO SA F E KE E P I NG Between 1 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on June 29, a thief entered an unlocked home-office door at a house in the 2900 block of Fondren Avenue and stole a safe containing a $10,000 Tiffany platinum engagement ring and two Breitling watches with a combined value of $9,000. The miscreant also purloined a $4,000 Macbook Pro laptop computer and $100 worth of office equipment.
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Dangers of Valet Parking Increase by One
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alet parking is a necessity in and around Dallas, whether you love it or hate it — and in the Park Cities, especially. I, personally, have a tendency to distrust handing my keys to a stranger who’s also handling countless other keys. But apparently, there are some valet attendants around town who are willing to risk their lives to protect your vehicle. At 4:06 p.m. on July 10, a customer left their vehicle running with the door open to drop off at the valet station at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities near Preston Center. A thief then jumped in the car in an attempt to drive off. The valet attendant then engaged in a fight with the thief
SARAH BENNETT before suffering a stab wound. With the help of bystanders, the attendant was able to subdue the suspect before police arrived. He then was taken off to a hospital in stable condition, while the suspect, 18-year-old Duane Fay Henley of parts unknown, was arrested on a charge of aggravated robbery. Maybe I’ll just start walking more places and save myself — and the valet employees — the risk of being stabbed.
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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 July 7 Between 11:30 p.m. on July 6 and 9 a.m. on July 7, a burglar stole more than $7,200 in cash from a bank bag locked in an office at Patrizio’s in Highland Park Village. The incident included damage to a rear office door and lock, and a filing cabinet. It followed a similar burglary on June 29 involving cash kept in an office. The employee who reported the crime suspects the theft was an inside job, listing all of the current and past workers who had access or knowledge of where cash is kept inside the business. A subsequent background check revealed multiple employees with criminal histories. At 10:05 a.m., a resident of the 4500 block of Lorraine
Avenue reported the theft of a check, made out for $450, as well as a $200 Montblanc pen, sometime between June 11 and June 13. The check was made out to the son of a cleaning contractor who was at the house on June 11. The apologetic contractor admitted taking her son to help clean the house. He has an extensive criminal history including robbery, burglary, and fraud charges. July 13 At 1:05 a.m., a cab driver reported that he wasn’t paid a $20 fare after dropping off an intoxicated passenger in the 4500 block of Belfort Place. An officer opened an unlocked door at the house in question and called out to a man inside, but he didn’t come downstairs.
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Combined value, in dollars, of eight electric toothbrushes stolen by a shoplifter from the CVS store in Park Cities Plaza on the afternoon of July 7.
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U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K June 23 Between June 20 and June 23, a burglar broke into a gold 2007 Cadillac Escalade in the 4300 block of San Carlos Drive and stole the third-row seat, valued at $1,500. During the same timeframe, a burglar broke into a silver 2013 Escalade in the 4200 block of San Carlos Drive and also stole the third-row seat. In both cases, the thief broke the rearwindow lock on the vehicle. June 29 Between 5 and 9 p.m., a thief stole a $60 Under Armour backpack containing a $2,000 Apple laptop computer in the 6600 block of Airline Road. The owner of the bag left it in the alley while loading a truck and forgot about it.
July 11 Between 2:15 and 3 p.m., a shoplifter stole $149 worth of jewelry from ShopSeptember in Snider Plaza by stuffing the merchandise into her bra while the clerk apparently was distracted. July 12 At 5:20 p.m., a thief left Hawaiian Nail Bar in Park Cities Plaza without paying for $57 worth of nail and eyebrow services. When an employee chased the woman to her car, a male accomplice pushed the employee to the ground and stole a $300 Samsung Galaxy phone after the employee tried to take a picture of the license plate. The following day, a thief stole $5,000 in cash from the salon in a separate incident.
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S C H O O LS HPISD Making Plans to Accommodate Growth By Todd Jorgenson
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People Newspapers As it turns 100 years old, Highland Park ISD is still growing. However, the facilities problems facing HPISD trustees are different than those of some of their suburban counterparts. In cities such as Frisco or Mansfield, there’s plenty of land to build new campuses to accommodate sprawling population growth. But those solutions aren’t available in the Park Cities, where a steady surge in enrollment has led to classrooms and corridors becoming crowded without an influx of new subdivisions or multifamily complexes. The district confirmed the growth in June, when a demographic study showed more than 7,000 students in about 6.5 square miles, an increase of more than 11 percent in the past five years. Demographers forecast continued growth at least for the short-term future. The statistics didn’t catch district officials by surprise. They’ve known for years that their campuses are bursting at the seams.“All indications are that we are growing and will continue to grow,” said HPISD Superintendent Dawson Orr. “It’s exciting, but it will be a lot of work.” Priorities and potential solutions have been thrown around for months among school officials and SHW Group Inc., a Plano-based architectural firm hired by HPISD to figure out how to accommodate so many new students in a landlocked district. Of course, the path to creating a master plan for the future starts with a bond election, which could happen as soon as May 2015. But how much the bond issue will cost voters, and what will be included, is still very much up for debate. “Our community members understand that we have to take some dramatic steps to prepare for the kids that are coming,” said HPISD board president Leslie Melson. “We can’t relax on this.” It would be the first bond election in HPISD since 2008, when voters overwhelmingly approved a $75.4 million referendum covering a variety of construction and technology
Facilities Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public: Aug. 25: 4:30 — 6 p.m., MIS 5/6 Assembly Room Sept. 8: 4:30 — 6 p.m., MIS 5/6 Assembly Room Sept. 22: 4:30 — 6 p.m., MIS 5/6 Assembly Room Oct. 8: 4:30 — 6 p.m., MIS/HPMS Auditorium Nov. 3: 4:30 — 6 p.m., MIS 5/6 Assembly Room For more on committee meeting times and an expanded version of this story, visit parkcitiespeople.com.
F I L E P H O T O : C H R I S M C G AT H E Y
Susan Glassmoyer says goodbye to daughter and kindergartner Lily Glassmoyer on the first day of school at Armstrong Elementary.
Seeking Space In advance of a potential bond election next spring, here are some options being considered by HPISD officials to alleviate overcrowding at campuses.
projects. Just as with that successful effort, the district has formed a facilities advisory committee consisting of a variety of parents, administrators, municipal officials, and others whose input would be valuable. The committee will continue to hold public meetings periodically at least through this fall.
Elementary, my dear About 39 percent of HPISD’s students currently are in grades kindergarten through four, at one of four campuses that are each at least 50 years old and already crowded. With more growth projected, a fifth elementary campus seems like an obvious solution. The fifth elementary school could allow the attendance lines to be redrawn immediately after its opening, or it could function as a relief campus during the
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HPHS
n Acquire land and
n Expand both MIS and
n Relocate natatorium off-campus to allow for more classrooms
construct a fifth campus
n Renovate and expand each existing campus to increase capacity
n Existing campuses would be configured for between 550 and 770 students first four years while the other elementary schools are being either renovated or rebuilt, one at a time. Of course, the biggest issue is finding land to build such a school. It could be a three-level structure — which has been a common theme during talks of renovation district-wide — that would help in case the land is tight, according to Jonathan Aldis of SHW. “It’s going to vary by campus,” Aldis said of the potential cost of renovating elementary schools. “You may not be able to do this uniformly.” Melson said HPISD already has made plans to ensure that portable buildings won’t be needed during the upcoming school year, thanks to an interior remodel at University Park Elementary School, but there are no such guarantees beyond that.
HPMS to accommodate 1,300 students apiece
n Construct underground parking garage below green space and fields
n Renovate to provide for more administrative and fine-arts space
n Add second-floor wing above northwest parking lot for fine arts n Rebuild Seay Tennis Center to allow space for trainers and coaches SOURCE: SHW GROUP
Secondary options Several options are on the table at Highland Park High School. What trustees seem to agree upon is an addition to the northwest corner of the existing building, located above the existing parking lot. The space could be used for an expansion of fine arts and music programs without eliminating much parking. As a bonus, the reconfigured parking lot would be covered. “Anytime we build, we need to maximize our space,” Aldis said. “Parking is always going to be an issue.” Also likely is a proposed relocation of the Seay Tennis Center, which currently is located across from Highlander Stadium and adjacent to the indoor practice facility. Aldis suggests the district construct a new, slightly smaller indoor tennis facility east of the park-
ing garage, across the driveway from the school’s outdoor tennis courts. That would free up the space for an athletic complex of sorts, with office space and team space for various sports — along with a training room and weight room — that currently is cramped under the home bleachers of the stadium. Another way to free up space for classrooms inside the school building is by demolishing the HPHS natatorium, something that likely would be included in a bond package. In fact, trustees talked with the University Park City Council in June about a potential partnership involving the use of Holmes Aquatic Center. So far, those discussions are preliminary. However, the 9,800-square-foot natatorium could make room for as many as 28 classrooms, according to Aldis.
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Youngsters Take Love of Gaming to Next Level By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers The final day of the Highland Park ISD summer game-design class gives precocious young video-game designers a chance to showcase their creation to their classmates. Then comes the best part for just about any kid under age 13. They get to play. That combination makes the class one of the most popular in the summer catalog for the HPISD Academy of Lifelong Learning. After all, what video-game aficionado wouldn’t want to combine their favorite classic gaming elements with their own imagination? “I love video games and I wanted to make my own,” said 6-year-old Dasch Gorcyca. “I knew I would make a good one, which I did.” The weeklong class teaches coding and programming skills with the goal of producing a PC platform game in the classic Mario Bros. vein, using a library with a variety of bricks, ladders, coins and heroes, along with villains such as ghosts and creatures. “We start them off easy, and then we introduce coding and make it more diffi-
C H R I S M C G AT H E Y
Eli Hoff, 9, right, and Dasch Gorcyca, 6, use their imagination to create video games during a summer class at Armstrong Elementary School. cult,” said course instructor Adrian Sanchez. “Once the games are playable, they start to go on their own.” The class is one of dozens that HPISD offered for local kids during the summer — mostly in the areas of science, technology and art.
“We try to identify things that students would be interested in doing during the summer,” said Jan Doggett, the Academy for Lifelong Learning program coordinator. “They’re all fun things that they don’t have a chance to do during the school year.”
Sanchez is the owner of 8-Bit Education, a Dallas company that specializes in web design and robotics classes for kids. He said the concepts in the game-design class are simpler than most people think. “We give them a lot of freedom,” Sanchez said. “To see what they can build and the variety of games you can get, no two of them are the same.” At the end of the class, Sanchez saves a version of each student’s game on a flash drive for them to take home and show friends or siblings. For David Jiang, 12, that will mean the opportunity to tempt players with “The Impossible Game” and its tricky bonus level. “If you don’t know how to do it, then it’s impossible,” he said.
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When: 8 a.m. - noon Where: Highlander Stadium (Aug. 16); Highland Park Middle School (Aug. 23) What: HPHS Dads Club serves snow cones When: 2:30 p.m., Aug. 25 Where: Armstrong Elementary What: The Highland Park football team will host its first Raising Cane’s “Caniac Pregame Supper” and silent auction before its first home game against Prosper. When: 5 - 7 p.m., Sept. 12; or takeout from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Where: HPHS cafeteria What: Private School Preview will feature more than 90 day and boarding schools. The event is open from 1 - 3 p.m., but don’t miss the special presentation on tuition assistance by Mark J. Mitchell, vice president of school and student services at the National Association of Independent Schools at 2 p.m.
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SCH O O LS
C H R I S M C G AT H E Y
Sandra Hall-Chiles leads a summer workshop for journalism students in Dallas.
Journalism Teacher Inspires Students in Digital Age By Sarah Bennett
People Newspapers Journalism teacher Sandra Hall-Chiles may have just finished her inaugural year at the Episcopal School of Dallas, but she’s no rookie. The veteran teacher has nearly 40 years of experience at various campuses, and a tendency to leave students with inspiration and awards at each one. “It was a challenge because anytime you change schools, you try to incorporate that culture into your educational philosophy,” she said of her first year at ESD. After all, she was following in some great footsteps. Barbara Meier, who died of breast cancer, had taught there for roughly 30 years and was beloved by students. “She was the only adviser the program had ever had. She was an amazing teacher and incredible person,” Chiles said. “When I stepped in, there was a lot of opportunity to change and create a more modern or contemporary practice of journalism.” Before joining ESD, Chiles taught at Highland Park High School for eight years, Yavneh Academy for seven, and the School for the Talented and Gifted before that. Altogether, she’s been at six campuses. With that kind of repertoire, it’s no surprise that she’s learned what’s most important when teaching students an evolving skill. “One of the most important things in Internet culture is that there’s so much information out there. You can Google anything and get a wide range of responses,” she said. “How do we filter and know which ones are responsible and which represent opinion? The need for people trained in ethics is more important than ever.” That’s something many of her former
students value, as well. “I ended up in the journalism program there because I had been playing football and decided I didn’t want to do that, so I signed up on a whim,” said HPHS graduate Josh Davis, a digital editor at WFAA-TV (Channel 8). “Her influence completely changed my life and my career plan.” Among other things, Chiles values the teamwork skills students learn in the journalism classroom. Her students also frequently take home awards at statewide UIL tournaments, but Chiles won’t take the credit. “Awards are wonderful and incredible things but I’m not the one that wins those — my students are,” she said. “When my kids win awards, nobody is more proud than I am.” Over the years, Chiles has racked up a few awards of her own, including the Gold Key from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in 2004 and the Edith Fox King Award in 1994. But not only does she love teaching students, she loves learning herself, whether from a summer workshop or the teenagers she sees everyday. “Writing is a skill that’s going to serve you whether you become a journalist or not,” she said. “[My students] opened doors for me. Even at 59, it’s fun to have doors opened.”
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SCHOOLS
Holy Trinity Looks to History For Centennial By Sarah Bennett
P I V O TA L M O M E N T S
People Newspapers Amid renovations, Holy Trinity Catholic School prepares to celebrate its 100th year. Principal Jill Fallon has just completed her first year at the campus after garnering experience at Christ the King Catholic School and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. “I can make the analogy between my coming here and a brand-new mayor on the cusp of the Olympics,” Fallon joked. A number of events are planned to celebrate the anniversary, starting with a back-toschool picnic on Aug. 23. After that, it’s high tea at the Adolphus Hotel on Oct. 10, the “platinum party” on Oct. 11 (also at the Adolphus), and the 100th anniversary mass and brunch on Oct. 12 — the school’s original, founding date. “What I’m mainly looking forward to is the gathering of folks,” said Father Don Ours, who has overseen the parish for three years. “People are coming back for the celebrations to honor what was, as much as what is.” In the Vincentian tradition, there’s a major emphasis on charity. As an example of this,
1914
The Holy Trinity Catholic School opens with 32 students. The first class graduates four years later.
1925 The “Little Red School House” is built.
1946-47 Father
Stanton carries out the plans for renovations.
1963 The school receives
accreditation from the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department.
1987
WILL RAIN
Students, faculty, and staff from Holy Trinity Catholic Church celebrated the centennial recently with a “100” balloon display on their campus.
S AV E - T H E - D AT E S Oct. 10: High tea at the Adolphus Hotel Oct. 11: Platinum party at the Adolphus Hotel Oct. 12: Centennial mass and brunch
the school will implement “100 random acts of kindness.” Its small size is another unique asset to the school’s environment. “I love that the size creates a true ‘family’ feeling, where every teacher knows every child, and every child knows every teacher,” Fallon said. “It’s a very nurturing environment.”
And creating a nurturing environment has been a goal from the start. Sisters Clare Hoch and Mary Michael Ryan were the first two Daughters of Charity to staff the school in 1914. Originally, it was no more than a two-room, wooden building. It served just 32 children at first. In 1925, the “Little Red
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The Daughters of Charity withdraw from teaching and lay teachers begin staffing classrooms. School House” was built just behind the sisters’ residence, where the rectory now stands. During the late 1940s, Father Michael Dillon knew the campus needed more room, so he started planning renovations. Unfortunately, he did not live to see them completed, and Father Thomas Stanton carried out the plans in 1947. Again in the 1950s, more renovations were planned. Father Charles Cannon helped the school add new classrooms, locker rooms, assembly rooms, and more in 1956. Today, the renovations continue to enable the growth of the school and make sure the facilities are tech-friendly as well as eco-friendly. However, the school will keep its traditional aesthetic, as evident from the old, wooden cabinets in some of the original classrooms. “We have to honor the architecture that we have and celebrate it,” Ours said. “At the same time, we can retrofit for the smart boards and computers and iPads and anything else that the kids need to use to be prepared for the modern education environment.” Nuns from the Daughters of Charity vacated the classrooms of Holy Trinity in 1987, but that doesn’t mean the campus is lacking in any way. “There is a spirit here that unites us as a community,” Fallon said. “It is truly the people that make the difference.” Email sarah.bennett@ peoplenewspapers.com
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BUSINESS Salon Celebrates 15 Years of Style
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Co-owner Bruce Osgood still makes time to work “behind the chair” — or in this case, in front of — and gives a client a quick trim.
By Sarah Bennett
People Newspapers As of this fall, Osgood-O’Neil salons have been coiffing the heads of local residents for 15 years. That kind of sustainability is thanks to the business-minded savvy of Bruce Osgood and Allane O’Neil. “Generally what happens is you become a very busy stylist, and you think Allane O’Neil it’s time to open up a salon,” Osgood said. “Right from the beginning, we saw that you have to put people in the right positions.” Not only do you need the right team of owners, stylists, and managers, you need the right locations. First came Snider Plaza in 1998, then Knox Street in 2005, and finally, the Lovers Lane shop in 2007. The business partners knew they wanted to be in the Park Cities for the clientele, but it was also convenient for them to have locations so close together in order to be visible. “I hate putting my name on the door if I can’t be there all the time. One of us needs to be there,” O’Neil said. The two owners knew each other through mutual friends, and it didn’t take O’Neil long to spot that corner lot in Snider Plaza for the salon’s flagship. Osgood already had experience running a salon in Indianapolis, but when he decided to open shop in Dallas, he wanted to do things differently. For one thing, each stylist at the salon goes through a comprehensive training program run by the company. “It’s a pretty long process here. You’re ready when you’re ready,” Osgood said. “We have a very specific curriculum now that is laid out for them and it’s step-bystep.”
Education is just one way the salon tries to differentiate itself. Not only do stylists go through intensive training before they are able to take on clients, but the salons also host educational events for all staff throughout the year, such as bringing in industry-renowned stylists. “It’s inspiring. You get a little awestruck,” manager Sylvia Hoefelmann said. “They’re celebrities of the hair world.” Osgood feels that the focus on education has helped to foster a family atmosphere among the staff, leading to many long-term stylists. “We have some people that have been here 15 years,” he said. “They understand that they have a home here.”
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But employees aren’t the only ones who benefit from the salon having business-minded owners. Osgood has tried to make the three salons user-friendly in terms of walkable locations, valet stations, and unique décor throughout. “We’re careful about customer service,” O’Neil said. “It’s what makes us different.”
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Snap Kitchen Focuses on Health Food By Karley Kiker
Special Contributor The decision to put down roots in Dallas was, well, a snap for Snap Kitchen. The Austin-based health food chain began serving tasty take-away in late July from its new home in Snider Plaza, and from a second location in Uptown as well. “We feel lucky to be in the heart of Dallas and across the street from SMU, and look forward to partnering with students and faculty,” said Daniel Helfman, Snap Kitchen’s marketing director. “We’ve already heard that the local community
cares about health and wellness, and we look forward to helping grow a healthy Dallas.” While Park Cities residents are no strangers to health-food concepts — Nektar Juice Bar, Number One’s organic offerings, and True Kitchen’s entire diet–friendly menu come to mind — Snap Kitchen aims to bring something new to the table: convenience. “Menu items are crafted to complement special dietary preferences,” Helfman noted. “That way you can recharge with a delicious, balanced meal whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-
free, carb-conscious, or anything in between.” In addition to offering premade to-go options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Snap Kitchen can accommodate advance orders — as long as you call the store 24 hours in advance of your desired pick-upand-dine time. The changing menu revolves around seasonal ingredients, meaning you’re sure to find new favorites every once in a while. Bonus: While most restaurants offer gluten-free options these days, Snap Kitchen has taken things a step further by almost entirely eliminating gluten from its
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OFF THE MENU Chia and Date Pudding: This menu option combines “superfood” chia with almond and coconut milk, organic palm sugar, and chopped dates and almonds to create a breakfast that’s creamy, crunchy, filling, and 100 percent veganfriendly. Kale and Roasted Tomato Breakfast Bite: This vegetarian dish begins with a glutenfree English muffin that’s served open-faced. Kale, a roasted tomato egg cup, and a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese finishes the veggie tale.
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BU S I N E S S BR I E FS LU X U RY A PA R T M E N T VOTE POSTPONED The Dallas Plan Commission has postponed until at least October a vote on the proposed rezoning of a Preston Center medical building to accommodate a high-rise luxury apartment complex. The commission tabled the Highland House vote, at the request of both developer Crosland Group and a coalition of concerned homeowners, to allow for a land-use study of the area over the next few months. Crosland’s plan calls for a 22-story building — down from 29 stories originally proposed — with a maximum of 210 units and a parking garage that would consume six levels both above and below ground. Rental rates would run from $4,000 to $5,000 per month, with a long list of amenities. The plan has drawn opposition from area residents concerned about the height of the proposal as well as traffic and infrastructure effects on Preston Center.
BOONE CHOSEN AS SMU BOARD CHAIR Michael M. Boone of University Park, co-founder of the Haynes and Boone law firm, has been elected chair of the SMU Board of Trustees. Boone has been an SMU trustee since 1996, and has been a member of virtually every board committee during Michael his tenure. He is Boone a former adjunct professor of corporate securities law at the Dedman School of Law, and currently serves as vice chair of the Dedman executive board. Among his other civic involvement, Boone is a former president of the Highland Park ISD board of trustees and former chairman of the Dallas Citizens Council. PH RESIDENT TO LEAD DALLAS CASA Preston Hollow resident Kathleen LaValle has been appointed as president and executive director of Dallas CASA. LaValle, who was chosen after a nationwide search, has been active with the nonprofit organization for Kathleen more than a deLaValle cade. She previ-
ously was a partner at the law firm of Jackson Walker LLP for more than 20 years. Dallas CASA is an organization of volunteers who are trained and supervised to ad-
vocate for the best interests of abused children in court.
EDMONDS HIRED AS E X E C U T I V E AT B A N K Park Cities resident Jack Ed-
monds has been named executive vice president of PlainsCapital Bank in Dallas. Edmonds will be responsible for building relationships and helping to grow the commercial
and industrial loan segment of the bank’s Dallas portfolio. He previously served as an executive at BB&T and Comerica, and also has experience at GE Capital and Bank of America.
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This November, “What if” becomes What is. The new William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital was conceived and designed to focus on the needs of patients and their families. It brings together UT Southwestern’s clinical, research, and educational expertise to deliver state-of-the-art care, with compassion. Learn more at utswmedicine.org/clements.
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TEXAS WINE WEEKEND Siblings Not Whining About Winery By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers Once they left, neither David nor Julie Kuhlken suspected they would return to the wine business. The siblings, who each graduated from Highland Park High School, subsequently worked at their parents’ vineyard in the Texas Hill Country in the 1990s, but didn’t plan to make wine the family business. “They went into it with the expectation that there would never be a winery,” Julie said of her parents. “We started different careers very far away. It just didn’t seem likely.” He graduated from Rice and went to business school. She graduated from Stanford and lived in Europe for a few years with her husband, Fredrik, who has a background in banking. But both siblings retained those memories of helping to launch a vineyard just as Texas wines were gaining popularity. Their parents were ready to retire. Suddenly, the idea of keeping the Kuhlken tradition alive didn’t seem so far-fetched. “For the next 10 years, we moved on,” Julie said. “We’d reached a point where it was the time to try starting this business.” In 2005, the Kuhlkens launched Pedernales Cellars near Fredericksburg. Their first vintage was the following year. “The timing worked out,” David said. “Every year you’re dealing with entirely new challenges. It’s never boring. It’s been great.” David is the winemaker at Pedernales, while Julie works more behind the scenes as the communications and design director. They have since assembled a staff of almost a dozen, but remain involved in the day-to-day operations. “We’re doing almost all of it, top to
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Tasting room manager Mike Igo (above) and the team at Pedernales Cellars are proud of their award-winning view and wines. bottom,” David said. “There’s room for entirely different interests and skills.” The winery, which was finished in 2008, includes various tasting rooms and an outdoor wood patio to welcome visitors. David said that while he inherited the love of wine from his parents, he also educated himself through working at a coop farm for a couple of years, as well as other wineries. He also brought in some outside people to lend experience and expertise.
The Kuhlkens have since expanded the 17-acre family vineyard, located north of Fredericksburg, and it still supplies most of the grapes for Pedernales. But the winery also buys grapes from other vineyards throughout the state in order to diversify supply and negate climactic factors in the sometimes rough Texas terrain. The winery has won several awards for its vinification, with handcrafted specialties including Tempranillo among reds and Viognier on the white side.
Pedernales is a “boutique” winery, meaning its wines aren’t mass-marketed, and volume is kept relatively small. Still, some of its vintages are sold at Whole Foods Market and other retailers in Texas. “It was never a hobby. We were always serious about making commercially successful wines,” Julie said. “We’re developing along with the Texas wine industry. You’re seeing higher quality wines in Texas, and that helps.” Email todd.jorgenson@ peoplenewspapers.com
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s soon as the thermometer in my car started reading 90 degrees, I was ready to flee Dallas — and quickly. After a 4.5-hour drive, and a friend and I were cooling off with local wine in Fredericksburg, where boutiques have been transformed into wine stores and restaurants feature local vintages. In the past 20 years, the area has become home to a flourishing wine community, particularly along U.S. Highway 290. Check wineroad290.com to see if your visit corresponds with monthly restaurant-winery pair-up events hosted by a collective of 13 of the wineries along the road.
ELI Z ABETH YG ARTUA We started at Pedernales Cellars at 10 a.m. on a Saturday, which may sound early, but the lesson of the turtle and the hare applies when one is spending the day tasting wines. “We want people to enjoy themselves, but this is not a bar,” said tasting room manager Mike Igo. I don’t know much about
wine. I know when I like something, and when I don’t. Luckily Pedernales was serving up plenty of “edutainment,” which starts with hiring people who know and love wine, Igo said. The tasting menu is changed monthly and features both reds and whites. Don’t expect a California wine, said Igo, who once lived and worked there. Soil differences in the Hill Country produce more Spanish-style grapes including Grenaches and Tempranillos. Many wines on Pedernales’ menu and at the other wineries are blends of estate grapes and grapes from the Texas High Plains near Lub-
bock. After lunch in town, we went to Becker Vineyards, one of the oldest and most established vineyards in the area. Becker also grows fields of lavender in addition to acres of grapes. A $12 tasting buys you 6 tickets and a souvenir wine glass. We split our tastings and managed to try 12 wines. Our favorite was a perfectly refreshing 2012 Fleur Sauvage, a white blend with a hint of grapefruit. A close second was a 2012 Reserve Chardonnay that had hints of lavender and honey and which tasted like a garden in my mouth. Becker also aims to entertain
and educate, offering free hourly tours on weekends of the winery that cover its history and process. Our last stop along the road was at Hilmy Cellars, which is also a working farm and much newer than both Pedernales and Becker. Hilmy aims to have its first estate harvest in the next 14 months. Their wines didn’t show the maturity of those at the other two wineries, but it was still enjoyable. If it’s still too hot for your taste to visit the Hill Country this August, wait until October, aka Texas Wine Month. It’s sure to be a smash.
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Barking Rocks Winery & Vineyard Granbury barkingrockswine.com 817-579-0007 Becker Vineyards Stonewall beckervineyards.com 830-644-2681 Bending Branch Winery Comfort bendingbranchwinery.com 830-995-2948 Blue Ostrich Winery & Vineyards Saint Jo blueostrich.net 940-995-3100
Bluff Dale Vineyards Bluff Dale bluffdalevineyards.com 254-728-3540
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Brennan Vineyards Comanche brennanvineyards.com 325-356-9100
Grape Creek Vineyards Fredericksburg and Georgetown grapecreek.com 830-644-2710
Cross Timbers Winery Grapevine crosstimberswinery.com 817-488-6789 Delaney Vineyards & Winery Grapevine delaneyvineyards.com 817-481-5668 Dry Comal Creek Vineyards New Braunfels drycomalcreek.com 830-885-4076 Enochs Stomp Harleton enochsstomp.com 903-736-9494
Landon Winery McKinney landonwinery.com 972-542-3030
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A couple relaxes at Becker Vineyards in Stonewall, Texas. Paris Vineyards and Winery Paris parisvineyards.com 903-785-9463 Pedernales Cellars 2916 Upper Albert Road (@RR 1623), Stonewall, 78671 830-644-2037 pedernalescellars.com Pedernales Cellars is Texas’ premier boutique winery, handcrafting benchmark Tempranillo and Viognier wines. Owned & operated by a
sixth generation Texas family, Pedernales Cellars is dedicated to world-class wines, sustainable practices, and Texas Hill Country hospitality. Named a Top 10 Vineyard destination by National Geographic in 2014. Spicewood Vineyards Spicewood spicewoodvineyards.com 830-693-5328
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LIVING WELL MDs Give Clients Royal Treatment Concierge Services Cater to Patients By Paige Skinner
Special Contributor When Dr. James Pinckney was a surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, one of his celebrity patients asked him to call their doctor close to midnight. A little hesitant, Pinckney called. After no fuss from the doctor, he wondered why just the elite had access to their doctor at all hours of the day. That’s when the idea sparked. In 2012, Pinckney founded Diamond Luxury Healthcare in Preston Center, part of a growing trend of concierge-style medical services. With memberships starting at $95 per month for adults and $45 per month for children, clients have 24-hour access to their physician with little to no wait. That’s including their cell-phone number and email address. “I think it’s the best-kept secret in Dallas,” Pinckney said. But Pinckney and his partner Dr. Anthony Lyssy, vice president of operations at Diamond Luxury, said being oncall is better than other physician jobs. “My family is much more willing to give me up for a quick hour in the evening time than for me to be at work until 10 p.m. charting every night,” Lyssy said. Pinckney said the average physician spends about eight minutes with their patient. Diamond Luxury spends an average of 60 minutes. The average physician has about 4,000 to 5,000 patients, while Diamond Luxury’s physicians have a maximum of 500 patients.
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As part of his comfort-minded approach to care, Dr. James Pinckney prefers to simply be referred to as “Dr. James.” It even says so on his business card. “We know all of our clients’ names, their families, their kids’ names, what they enjoy,” he said. “With doing that, it allows better premium care because we tailor their needs around their lifestyle.” And Diamond Luxury’s office isn’t exactly typical either. Using windows to light the beige-colored physician rooms with décor hanging on the wall, Diamond Luxury tries to offer a more soothing feeling for its patients. It has two physician rooms, as well as an operating room for small procedures. Pinckney gave an example of one of his patients being cut by a wine glass. The patient texted him a picture, met
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him at the office, got stitched up, and was home within the hour. If he would have gone to the emergency room, it could have taken much longer. For Sharon Quick, the idea to create Park Cities Healthcare came after working with a patient with dementia. Six years later, the concierge medical service has two registered nurses, including Quick — along with 22 patients and more than 40 caregivers. The caregivers stay at a patient’s home in 12-hour shifts, constantly updating the RN with text messages, phone calls, and pictures. But Quick explained she is more than just a nurse.
She said she buys groceries for her patients, fixes sprinklers, and does whatever they need. “We handle everything,” she said. “Our caregivers are doing the cooking and cleaning and caregiving. Sometimes they’ll do the grocery shopping. Once a month, just to save my patients money, I’ll do a big-box Sam’s Club run and buy massive amounts of things and put it on the bill.” Quick and Pinckney agreed concierge medical services are a growing trend. “This is 100 percent the future of health care,” Pinckney said. “There’s no question about it.”
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YWCA Empowers First-Time Mothers By Claire Kelley
People Newspapers Angelica is one of many in Dallas’ low-income population, and at age 13, she found out she was pregnant. Now, five years later, Angelica has earned her high school diploma, an associate’s degree, and is working toward a nursing degree at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her son, Sebastian, is 4 years Jennifer old and already learning Ware to read. She owes the success, in part, to the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas. “She should have been a statistic and so should Sebastian,” said YWCA CEO Jennifer Ware. Angelica was part of the YWCA’s Nurse-Family Partnership program, which targets low-income, first-time mothers. The mom is partnered with an registered nurse from the YWCA staff, who guides the mother sometime within her first 26 weeks of pregnancy until the baby is 2 years old. During that time, the nurse makes more than 60 home visits, at first making sure the mother and baby
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are progressing healthily, and later moving the family toward self-sufficiency. “We didn’t make Angelica who she is. She made herself who she is,” Ware said. “We just gave her all the tools, resources, and support to be able to do that, and that’s a little bit amazing.” Ware has been with the organization since 2009, and from the start has been trying to get the word out about what it has to offer. Along with the Nurse-Family Partnership program, the YWCA supports Dallas women through its Women’s Health and Financial Empowerment programs. The Women’s Health program helps women who are uninsured or underinsured get mammograms, connect with health-care professionals, and get funding to seek treatment if they are diagnosed with breast cancer, which has been the case with nine YWCA women in the past 16 months. The Financial Empowerment program is the broadest of the three, and, among other things, includes a financial empowerment workshop series, individualized financial coaching, and a match savings program.
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Ballet Great Instructs Students to Feel the Burn Dance class combines ballet, fitness By Sarah Bennett
People Newspapers Park Cities Dance has been helping locals indulge in their artistic side for six years, but as of this month, there’s a new leading lady of dance in town. Margot Martin, a native of Richardson and graduate of Ursuline Academy, is returning to Dallas from North Carolina to teach “Ballet Burn,” a ballet-fitness hybrid class that’s already had wild success back east. “I started Ballet Burn in October of 2010; it’s my baby, or more like my monster,” she joked. After more than a decade with Carolina Ballet as a founding member, she began training in the gym following a knee injury. From her unique gym practices, she built a series of exercises based on ballet movements. “The class ended up stimulating what it feels like when
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Feeling the need to move closer to her family, she began to look around for the right studio fit back in Texas. Enter Jacqueline Porter of Park Cities Dance. “She had written to me, and her energy pretty much jumped out over the Internet in her
writing,” Porter said. “I really liked her immediately on the phone, and then in person.” Disappointed with barre classes, Porter herself had been looking to develop or incorporate a more ballet-based exercise class to her studio’s curriculum.
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“They use a barre, but are not dance-based,” she said of barrestyle classes. “I wanted one rooted in ballet with similar exercises.” Martin came to Dallas to teach a few preview classes in June, which Porter says were “packed.” “I only did it for two days, but already felt all the things you want to feel from a great workout. I felt myself stronger and leaner in two days,” Porter said. Martin will begin teaching free trial classes in the mornings and evenings during the week of Aug. 18. After that, participants wishing to continue will be able to sign up for various levels of membership. The classes will round out Park Cities Dance’s already robust course selection: the studio offers ballet, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, vocal, and acting classes, to name a few. “It’s just this wonderful collective energy that’s rooted in the joy of movement,” Martin said of teaching. “They just are coming to move and I love that. I love providing them that.” Email sarah.bennett@ peoplenewspapers.com
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Stephany Coleman discovered the YWCA while looking for volunteer opportunities. She started out teaching the financial empowerment workshop and is now the YWCA’s financial education coordinator. “You really get the chance to see people’s lives change,” Coleman said. “You see people grow, and I think you grow as well.” The programs are offered at more than 20 nonprofit agencies in the area because of the lack of space at YWCA’s headquarters, which are tucked away in a 12-story office building. The organization is working to establish its own space in the community. The building will include a roomy corporate office, training and coaching rooms, a computer lab with Internet access, and more. “There are a few hurdles we’ve hit and we’re trying to figure out our strategy to get over that hurdle,” Ware said. “The best part is knowing that we’re all working together to help move women and families forward.”
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Thursday, August 14, 6 p.m. Mind at Hand: Drawing and Intellect at Seville’s Academia de Bellas Artes Lecture by Ellen Dooley, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Art History, University of Southern California FREE Thursday, August 21, 6 p.m. Backward Glances: Goya in the Context of 400 years of Spanish Drawing Lecture by Lisa A. Banner, Visiting Associate Professor, Pratt Institute FREE The Exhibition has been organized by the Meadows Museum, SMU, the Hamburger Kunsthalle, and the Museo Nacional del Prado, and is funded by a generous gift from The Meadows Foundation
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Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746–1828), after Diego Rodriguez Velázquez (1599-1660), Prince Baltasar Carlos as a Hunter (detail), 1778-79. Red chalk and graphite on laid paper. Hamburger Kunsthalle, Kupferstichkabinett (38540). © Hamburger Kunsthalle / bpk. Photo by Christoph Irrgang.
Hudson Townes and Zach Silliman
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Guests gathered for the opening of the Speedflex Center in Preston Center, the first such facility in the U.S., on June 11. The Speedflex training system provides resistance based on the amount of force applied by the user rather than the addition of weights. Speedflex trainers were on hand to show guests first-hand how the revolutionary machines work.
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Angela and Dave Schmidt
Kirsten Williams & Marty Cude
The Lee Park Junior Conservancy hosted a 2014 Day at the Races wrap-up party to thank underwriters, sponsors and inkind donors on June 15 at Nick & Sam’s Grill. The LPJC’s mission is to maintain and preserve Arlington Hall and thoughtfully develop Lee Park.
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Warren Barrón hosted the 2015 Dallas Symphony debutantes on June 1. Guests enjoyed delicious bites by Fearing’s Restaurant and favors by Sprinkles Cupcakes. Bella Flora of Dallas brightened the store as the new debutantes tried on gowns.
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WEDDINGS SARAH CONTRUCCI & BLAKE SMITH
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arah Jacobs Contrucci and Blake Sundberg Smith exchanged wedding vows January 3, 2014 at Casa Turquesa, Pedregal, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The rehearsal dinner, hosted by the parents of the groom, began the celebrations the night before with a traditional Mexican dinner. On Saturday, Phil Shahbaz officiated the sunset ceremony with the sounds of the breaking waves adding a dramatic counterpoint. McKittrick Simmons, one of the groomsmen, was the pianist for the wedding. A reception of dining and dancing followed, also at Casa Turquesa. The festivities began with a mariachi band followed by a jazz group for dinner and special tunes from the juke box for dancing afterwards. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Contrucci of Redlands, Calif. She is the granddaughter of Richard and Stella Jacobs and Wiladene Jacobs of Chenoa, Ill., and Nola Contrucci and the late Victor Contrucci from Madison, Wisc. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Bishop Smith of Dallas. He is the grandson of the late Herbert and Evelyn Frensley of Houston, the late William A. Smith Jr. of Atlanta,
and the late Joe and Katherine Oxford, of Camilla, Ga. and Augusta, Ga. Presented in marriage by her parents, the bride was escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father. Sarah wore a couture gown designed by Inbal Dror. Its mermaid silhouette was enhanced with layers of ivory and nude lace and a long train of tulle and lace layers. Assisting the bride as maid of honor was Tannia Shankster. Bridesmaids included Peggy Haddad, Giovanna Epley, Jessica England, Calli Traub, Jessica Haring, Shelley Enarson, Stephanie Nitschke, and sisters-in-law - Sarah Bearden Smith, Claire Smith Mueller, Stacey Smith Beck, and Blythe Smith Koch. Flower girls were nieces Frensley Smith and Emery Smith, Natalie Koch, and Reese Beck. Serving the groom as best man was his father Stephen Smith. His groomsmen included Matthew Innamorati, Will Graham, Marshall Estes, Will Nesbit, McKittrick Simmons, Evan Carter, Barden Brown, Zeke Patterson, Brannon Albritton, and his brother Thad Smith and brother-in-law Jonathan Contrucci. Ushers were Chandler Quisenberry, Brady Evans, David
Dunlap, Ben Coffee, and John Robert Wunderlick. The ring bearers were nephews Will and Owen Beck, Cooper and Blake Koch, and Elijah Smith. The bride is a graduate of Redlands East Valley High School in Redlands, Calif. She received a Bachelor of Science in business marketing, with a minor in art, from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif., and her Master of Art in international development from Eastern University in Philadelphia. Sarah formerly worked with the Akola Project in Uganda and is now a self employed social entrepreneur and designer. The groom is a 2001 graduate of Highland Park High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in political science and international affairs from the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. Blake has worked with the Akola Project in Uganda for the past six years and is presently doing an apprenticeship in agribusiness through the University of California at Santa Cruz. He plans to pursue an MBA/MS degree in agribusiness. Following their wedding trip to Thailand, the couple have made their home in Santa Cruz, Calif.
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High School, the bride received a Bachelor of Arts in history and French from Colgate University and a Master of Science from Columbia University School of Journalism in New York. She is a former Dallas Symphony, Idlewild, National and International debutante and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of San Francisco, where she is a news anchor and reporter at KQED Public Media. After graduating from King’s Canterbury in Kent, England, the groom received a Bachelor of Arts in economic history from The University of Bristol in Bristol, England, and a Master of Business Administration from Santa Clara University in California. He is an executive recruiter at Electronic Arts in Redwood City, Calif., and is a senior member of The Guardsmen in San Francisco. Following a honeymoon trip to the island of Kauai, Hawaii, the couple has made their home in San Francisco.
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tephanie Diane Martin and David Sowden Taylor exchanged vows on May 24, 2014, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in San Francisco. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father and was given in marriage by her parents. The Rev. Dana Corsello officiated the ceremony. A cocktail reception at the Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco was followed by an evening of dining and dancing in the hotel’s Crystal Ballroom. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boe Willis Martin of College Station, Texas, former residents of Highland Park. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Warren Edwards of Fort Worth, Texas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Martin, also of Fort Worth. The groom is the son of Mrs. Moira Taylor and the late Mr. Michael Raymond Taylor of Maresfield Park, Sussex, England. His grandparents were the late Mr. and Mrs. How-
ard Taylor of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Emil Julius Matus of Sydney. The bride wore a Chantilly and Alencon lace and silk dropwaist gown with a multi-layered cathedral-length tulle and lace train. A long-sleeve lace bolero, cathedral-length veil and bouquet of white and cream roses completed her ensemble. Attending the bride was her maid of honor Lisa Azevedo. Rosalyn Potter, cousin of the groom, was junior bridesmaid, and Iona and Grace Heddle were flower girls. Readers were Christie Grabyan and Robert Potter. Graham Goldberg attended the groom as best man, and ushers included James Peel, Aaron Potts, the groom’s son William Taylor, and his brother Michael Taylor Matus, an actor and tenor on the London stage, who also sang “All I Ask of You.” A graduate of Highland Park
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ANN K. BAKER AND ZACHARY E. BUSH
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ulia Dawn Irene Taylor and Christopher Carter Cheek of Dallas were united in marriage in the presence of immediate family at Rough Creek Lodge in Glen Rose, Texas on May 17, 2014. The lovely late afternoon ceremony was held in the chapel and officiated by Rev. Danny Rowland, the Cheek’s family pastor. A seated dinner and dancing followed in the lodge. Julia is the daughter of Natalie and David Taylor of Preston Hollow. She is the granddaughter of the late Dr. Paul and Dr. Julia Sydor of Glen Ellyn, Ill. and the late Norris and Auda Mae Taylor of Fort Worth, Texas. Carter is the son of Wanda and Paul Cheek of Starkville, Miss. His grandparents are the late Vernal and Anna Lillian Hill King of Taylorsville, Miss., and Paul and Evelyn Bledsoe Cheek of Weslaco, Texas. The bride wore a strapless couture gown, by Rivini for Stanley Korshak, of candlelight French Chantilly lace with coordinating veil. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white peonies, blue and white hydrangeas and succulents. A string orchestra and classical singer provided the wedding music. Doc Wesson Band provided the reception music. The bride, a Highland Park High School graduate and National Merit Scholar, graduated from Vanderbilt University summa cum laude as one of the top five graduates of the class of 2006. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority,
where she served as vice president and recruitment chair. Julia obtained her Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, where she graduated with high distinction as a George F. Baker Scholar. A lifelong equestrian, Julia is also a two-time World Champion in the American Quarter Horse Association. After business school, she worked at the George W. Bush Institute as Director of Strategy and Operations, and she currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Global Communications for MoneyGram International. The groom graduated from Starkville High School in Starkville, Miss. He was awarded a scholarship to Southern Methodist University, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and later graduated in 2006. Carter commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army as an Infantry Officer, serving multiple tours overseas as an Infantry Platoon Commander and embedded operator with the Afghan Army. For valor in combat, Carter was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor Device, as well as two additional Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart for his service to the United States. He departed the military in 2012 with the rank of Captain. Carter worked as Director of Client Relations for Alsbridge Consulting and is currently Vice President of Operations and Business Development for Big Country Water Services Company. The couple resides in Dallas.
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nn Katherine Baker of Dallas and Zachary Evan Bush of Medford, Okla. were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, June 28th at Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas; Pastor, Monsignor Donald Zimmerman, presided at the ceremony. An evening reception with cocktails, dinner, and dancing was held at the F.I.G. on Ross Avenue. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Henry Baker II, residents of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of Florence K. Baker of Dallas and Mrs. Leo A. Aureli of Amarillo, Texas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bush of Medford, Okla. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Henry Baker. Julie Schweer Wilhite of Austin, Texas, the bride’s first cousin, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Brittany Fox of the Cayman Islands, Alicia Henn of Oklaho-
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ma City, and Corinne Hoffman of Dallas. John Benningfield of Zushi, Japan and Matthew League of Long Beach, Calif. served as the best men. Groomsmen were Derek Ebert of Edmond, Okla., Jason Green of La Jolla, Calif., and Michael League of Enid, Okla. Livia Wolovits and Lisie Diaz were the flower girls; Henry Kubelka, the bride’s nephew, was the ring bearer. Joseph Kubelka and Leo Kubelka, also nephews of the bride, served on the altar. Ann is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio and Trinity University of San Antonio. She is self-employed and owns a bookkeeping company called Arrow Books. Zach is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and works for Malone Pictures as a film producer. Following a wedding trip to Seattle, and to Whistler, and Vancouver, B.C., the couple will reside in Dallas.
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asey Elizabeth Castellaw and Chandler Reid Sinclair were united in marriage on April 26, at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was officiated by the Reverend Ronald Wesley Scates. Cocktails and a reception of dinner and dancing at the Adolphus Hotel followed the evening service. A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the parents of the groom, was held at the Park Cities Hilton on the eve of the wedding. Casey wore her mother’s wedding dress, which she altered in length for the occasion. The bride was given in marriage by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Edwin Castellaw of University Park. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Betty Christal, the late Mr. James Edwin Castellaw Sr. of Dallas and the late Dr. George Liebes and the late Mrs. Nancy Liebes Henderson, also of Dallas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Turney Sinclair of Dallas. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. David Allen Byrnes of Kauffman, Texas; Mr. Richard Sinclair of Marble Falls, Texas; and Mrs. Sammie Gray of Georgetown, Texas. For the wedding the bride wore a Pasadena gown, designed by Watters, with floral, ivory embroidered lace, accompanied with point d’esprit and a sweeping cathe-
dral-length train. An ivory, chapel-length veil framed her face . Ellen Dransfield Suits served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids included Christy Schmitt Youngblood, Meghan McGill Boyett, Claire Smitham, Audrey Kerr, Taylor Foster, Carson Glasscock Castellaw, and Catherine Clift Hardaway. Members of the house party included Tate Giddens, Brooke Price, Caroline Yarbrough, Chandler Ramey, Anna Brink, Shanley Huckabee, and Martha Givhan. The flower girls were Casey Hale and Kathryn Hale. The groom’s best men were his brothers, Denver Sinclair and Easton Sinclair. Groomsmen were Kyle Castellaw, Will Foster, Matt Sitton, Peyton Harper, George Youngblood, and Sean Dunn. Ushers were Austin Parker, Lee Koons, Clark Smith, and Cody Collins. The ring bearer was River Trail. The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in small business and entrepreneurship from Texas A&M University where she was a member of Chi Omega fraternity. Casey owns and operates Highland Park Dance Company. The groom is a graduate of Highland Park High School and a graduate of the University of Mississipi, where he re-
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Counseling and Consulting of Dallas. Following their honeymoon to St. John, US Virgin Islands, the couple will reside in Dallas.
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COMMUNITY Longtime Judge Leaves HP Bench By Sarah Bennett
People Newspapers On June 9, something happened at Highland Park Town Hall that hasn’t happened in 45 years. Pat Robertson retired from his position to make room for a new town judge. Al Hammack, who had served as town attorney for nearly 20 years, stepped into the position, with full knowledge of the shoes he had to fill. “He truly acted justly, he loved mercy, and he walked humbly,” Hammack said. Robertson is among the top five longest-serving municipal judges in Texas with his 45-year tenure. He’s also a lifelong Park Cities resident and Highland Park High School graduate. As town judge, Robertson was responsible not only for overseeing court hearings and legal proceedings, but also arraigning detainees and working with law enforcement. “It was absolutely an incredible experience,” Robertson said. “You go down to the jail and you never know what you’re going to run into.” But no matter what situation arose, Hammack recalls Robertson treating each case with courtesy, understanding, and patience. “He has a very comforting style that is not threatening at all,” Hammack said. “I know of many occasions when people were very upset and he was able to calm them down.” Following his graduation from HPHS in 1954, Robertson attended Texas A&M University and later enrolled in the Marine Corps. He completed his law degree, married, and started his own family back in Highland Park. During that time, he witnessed many changes to the town’s operations. Notably, he saw Highland Park’s fire, police,
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Judge Pat Robertson says goodbye to Highland Park Town Hall after 45 years of service. Robertson was among the top five longest-serving municipal judges in Texas. and paramedic departments unite in 1977 to become the Department of Public Safety. “The police officers had to be triple-trained,” he said. “Of course, they’re all bright, degreed, young people.” As for Hammack, he was selected for the position following closed sessions of the Town Council while members reviewed candidates. A native of Highland Park as well, Hammack’s father served as mayor in the 1980s. Following his time as a felony chief prosecutor for Dallas County, he came into his position with Highland Park. Oddly enough, Hammack sought Robertson’s counsel on career advice more than 20 years ago. Robertson advised him to pursue becoming town attorney. “Soon thereafter, word went out that
they were taking applications and considering candidates,” Hammack said. “Here we are 20 years later, and I get to follow the man that was so wise and so important to me.” But he’s not the only one singing Robertson’s praises. Throughout Town Hall, many officials have memories to share regarding the judge’s dedication to the job. “He is a great guy,” town spokesman Lance Koppa said. “Many times, I saw him early in the morning or late at night when he’d come in to arraign people.” But for Robertson, it’s the work of the public safety department as a whole that makes the entire operation so special. “It’s the safety and protection that these people enjoy,” he said of residents benefiting from service. “It’s like nowhere I’ve ever seen.”
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ISO. Bump. Next. This lingo is necessary for understanding posts on the Park Cities Online Yard Sale, a neighborhood garage sale that takes place solely on Facebook. “I was going through things in my house that were too nice to just give away,” founder and University Park Peggy resident Peggy Sutcliffe Sutcliffe said of the June 2013 launch. Originally, it was an “open group” in that anything posted would show up in friends’ feeds, resulting in more requests to join. The group has grown to nearly 10,000 members, with more than 8,500 awaiting approval. Only Park Cities residents or those in surrounding neighborhoods are accepted. Everyone who wants in must send Sutcliffe a message directly. “PCOYS is a great resource to buy and sell items locally, with little hassle and quick transactions,” Highland Park High School graduate and frequent poster Liz Healy said. “It’s become a trusted network.” As for the lingo, “ISO” means in search of. “Bump” means that a seller has reposted the item back to the top of the feed. And “next” means the person interested is next in line. “Any spare minute I have is doing this,” Sutcliffe said. “I have incredible members who help me by letting me know if something is going wrong.” Those problems typically include people who cross-post in other groups or post knock-off merchandise. Violators are often removed altogether. Amid housewares and highend clothing, there are the occasional posts-in-jest, such as a dachshund “ISO” Tory Burch flats to chew on. Some members went on to
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Ellen Show Honors HP Grad For Good Deeds By Claire Kelley
Special Contributor Ford Yates spent his spring break saving a stranger’s life. It all started when Yates, a 19-year-old Highland Park High School graduate, attended a bone marrow drive at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church last summer and became a volunteer to donate, then three months later found out that he was a match for a dying man. After months of blood work and conference calls with doctors and his family, Yates and his mother set off to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, Calif., to start the procedure. The week leading up to the surgery was extremely painful for Yates. A donor is hooked up to IVs in both arms. The blood runs through a machine, then back into his veins. Five days before the surgery, doctors administer painful shots in each side of the donor’s stomach that increases the stem-cell count in bone marrow. “The doctor described it to me as shaking a bottle of champagne… and the surgery is popping the cork,” Yates said. “I felt frail and weak, kind of like an old man. The last day before the procedure,
I would take a breath in and my sternum felt like it was going to break in half.” Yates wasn’t allowed to know anything about the man in need of the transplant except that he was 63 years old and diagnosed with leukemia. One month after the procedure, he found out that the man survived and was released from the hospital. “I was just relieved,” Yates. “It’s been awesome to be able to share a story and help his family, but nerve-wracking at the same time.” Ellen DeGeneres heard about Yates’ donation and invited him to be a guest on The Ellen Show. Little did he know, she was planning to reward his generosity with a $10,000 cash prize. But first he had to earn it by enduring a car ride with an awkward driver. Yates appreciated DeGeneres’ comical approach to his appearance on the show. “The whole process of Ellen was so funny and so lighthearted,” Yates said. “I totally didn’t deserve any of it, but it was so fun and random and such a memory for me and my mom.” Yates made a video about his experience and encourages his friends and family to volunteer and potentially save
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Ford Yates, a petroleum geology major at the University of Oklahoma, spent a week in March donating bone marrow. a life the same way he did. “It was totally rewarding,” said Yates. “It was a huge blessing to get the opportunity to show the [man's] family
that love.” Yates will get the chance to meet the man who received his donation one year from the procedure, in March 2015.
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nn Stillwell Golterman Hitzmann died on June 18, 2014 in Austin, Texas. She was 84. Ann was born in Kirkwood, St. Louis, Mo. on October 12, 1929 to Margaret Donan and Herbert Golterman. She recounted many memories of her positive and loving family. Ann’s mother, Margaret, graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. Her uncle, Jim Donan, was an executive for Standard Oil. Ann’s first cousin, son of Jim, Holland “Hollie” Donan, was a football lineman for Princeton. He was known for giving his team pep talks, and achieved college football Hall of Fame status. Later, he played for the New York Giants. Her father, Herbert, began a fence building business in St. Louisi, which was known as Herbert Golterman Company, later Golterman and Sabo, Inc., and today, G&S Acoustics. The Goltermans were involved in many civic and cultural endeavors, including the creation of the MUNY, the Municipal Opera, in St. Louis, which was the first, and is the oldest outdoor theatre
in the United States. The MUNY was orchestrated by Ann’s uncle, Guy Golterman. Guy was a prominent lawyer and civic leader in St. Louis, during the 1900s. Ann remembered going to Uncle Guy’s house where family would sing and play instruments. She described her Golterman family as positive, gregarious, and adventuresome. As a child, she took tap, and was given lessons in violin and piano. Ann said she did not like lessons, but would much rather go to the opera with her father, Herb. Her mother, Margaret, was often entertaining at home. She recalled dances her mother arranged for her and friends at their home on Jefferson Avenue. As a child and teenager, Ann had fond memories of traveling by train with her brother, Ed, and mother to Woods Hole, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They stayed with her Donan side of the family, elder cousin, George, and his daughter, and cousin, Gladys Green. They had a grand time and memories of the Cape were some of her best. While in
Cape Cod, much to her mother’s dismay, Ann would suntan. Ann enjoyed having a really dark tan. At Treecourt, the neighborhood pool in Kirkwood, she wore a white bathing suit, which she said complemented her tanned skin. Ann referred to her suntanned skin as her “dirty tan.” Ann graduated from Kirkwood High School; and in 1950, from Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., a two-year college, at that time. Her first job after college was a librarian. Ann married Douglas Ramsey Hitzmann on November 17, 1953, and moved to Dallas. In the early years of their marriage they traveled by car from Dallas to Mexico City, Mexico twice
to see the horse races. Ann and Doug settled in University Park. They raised two daughters, Margaret Louise and Cecilia Ann. She paid it forward in the Park Cities and Dallas communities by being a member of the League of Women Voters, a founding member of the Stephens College Alumnae Club of Dallas and a Girl Scout leader. Ann was a past president of the Dallas Stephens College Club. She believed in raising money for charities and walked door-to-door collecting money for cancer and heart disease. She taught preschool at the Park Cities YMCA and the University Park Methodist Church. In the 1970’s, she was recruited and worked with Hugh Washburne at the election polls, held at Highland Park High School. Ann volunteered over 10,000 hours at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. After teaching preschool, Ann continued to care for children up into her mid-70s. For this endeavor, she is most known and loved, having raised many a child in the Park Cities. Ann is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Ramsey Hitzmann. He died three
months prior to her on March 4, 2014. Ann is survived by her only sibling, Edward Golterman, daughters, Margaret Horn and Cecilia Lynch, grandchildren, Sam and Kate Horn, Philip and Camille Howells, sons-in-law, Jim Horn and John Lynch. Ann is survived by numerous Golterman, Goltermann, and Donan cousins. Ann believed one should lead by example. She believed in acknowledging folks and making them feel at home. Ann made a friend wherever she went. The family would like to thank San Carlos Street and Potomac Avenue neighbors, assisted living staff at the William R. Courtney Home in Temple, Texas, and the Christopher House of Austin, Texas, who provided hospice. In lieu of flowers, please give back to your family and community. Funeral services were held July 21, 2014, St. Michael Chapel, St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75225. The reception followed the funeral at the church. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains, Mo.
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HENRY S. MILLER SET THE SCENE Mogul helped transform Village into destination By Jacie Scott
Special Contributor In 1976, Highland Park Village did not embody the presence, fine dining, and shopping that we enjoy today. It was in a state of disorder. The grounds looked shabby, there was an odd mix of tenants, and investors showed little interest in the property. Until the Henry S. Miller Company stepped in. Rather than selling the property like they were Greg Miller originally hired to do, Henry S. Miller Jr. and his son, Vance Miller, saw great potential and acquired the land themselves. The father-son duo set out to revamp the image of the landmark by renovating, landscaping, and letting proper tenants. The company brought in Ralph Lauren, creating the first lease of its kind with a retail store. A second major move that was originally deemed controversial was the closing of the beloved Los Vaqueros restaurant to bring in Tex-Mex hot spot Mi Cocina. Miller Jr.’s wife, Juanita, had a large hand in this shift. Ultimately, the company created a venue with high-end retail and dining, but maintained the service tenants that served the needs of the community. “They turned the Village into a worldclass shopping center,” said Greg Miller, president and CEO of Henry S. Miller Companies and son of the late Vance Miller. “It really was a family effort. My uncle, Henry S. Miller III, and my aunt, Jackie Stewart, were very much a part of the project, as well.” To date, it is still very much a family business. Henry S. Miller is one of the largest full-service, independent, commercial real estate firms in Texas. In addition to Highland Park Village, Henry S. Miller Companies is responsible for Preston Royal Village and other prominent landmarks that have shaped Dallas. “Our story is the story of Dallas,” Miller said. “We watched our city grow into an international city. Likewise, our company grew along with it and played a big
The Miller family opened shop in 1914, becoming a leader in Dallas real estate.
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Above: An early Highland Park Village; Top right: Miller served as captain in the Army’s Quartermaster Corps; Middle right: Juanita and Henry S. Miller, Jr.; Bottom right: The Millers on the cover of “Philanthropy in Texas” magazine in 1997
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part in seeing that growth.” Henry S. Miller Sr. launched the company in 1914, just one year after the founding of the town of Highland Park. It started as a one-man shop and grew into one of the most respected companies in the business with regional offices spanning six cities. It was the first to create specialty divisions within a real estate firm, offering a retail group, office group, industrial group, land group, and so on. Several prominent names in the local real-estate community began with Hen-
ry S. Miller Companies, including Roger Staubach and Virginia Cook. Sam Kartalis is proud to be in that number, as well. Kartalis began his real estate career with Henry S. Miller in 1974 before pursuing his own ventures. In 1994, Kartalis returned to the company as president and chief operating officer. He’s proud of the legacy that has been created by the firm. “The company has done so much in influencing the growth of Dallas and for
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a handsome paneled library with a unique, wood-beamed ceiling, floorto-ceiling fireplace and an attached full bath. Four bedrooms along with three-full baths are located upstairs. The master suite features a tray ceiling, fireplace, French doors to a spacious balcony and a beautiful spa-like bath. The backyard oasis, perfectly suited for relaxing or entertaining, includes an expansive covered porch with builtin grilling station, television, flagstone decking, pool and spa. “3102 Saint Johns must be seen in person to appreciate the generous room proportions and wonderful entertaining areas,” notes Tom Rhodes, Jr. For more information or to schedule a private showing, contact Tom Rhodes at 214.202.7008 or tom@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller & Associates (www.daveperrymiller.com) is an Ebby Halliday company and a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International (www.luxuryportfolio.com).
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providing the platform for so many entrepreneurial real estate startups,” Sam Kartalis said. Greg Miller looks forward to continuing the legacy. He took the reigns of the company in April following the passing of his father, Vance Miller. He believes his father’s most admirable quality was his “thou shalt not whine” mentality. Pair that with the gentle giant demeanor that he saw in his grandfather, Henry S. Miller, Jr., and you get the foundation for the fourth generation Miller’s leadership. “I try to embody those two great character traits. A powerful gentleman with a mental toughness,” Miller said. “Our
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Encore Buys Two Forest Plaza Office Encore Office, a division of Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, recently closed on the purchase of Two Forest Plaza, a 196,125-square-foot office building in the 12200 block of Merit Drive. Encore bought the property in the Park Central development from Parmenter Realty Partners. Major tenants include New York Life Insurance and the headquarters of La Madeleine.
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The house’s interiors, designed by Joanie Wyll, complement the modernist exterior.
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The facade consists of an interwoven blend of horizontal, rectangular shapes in a balanced, asymmetrical arrangement, which architect Richard Davis compares to a Mondrian painting.
The backyard, designed by landscape architect Matthew Murrey, features a rectangular pool, echoing the house’s rectangular motif.
The kitchen is the only distinctly defined space in the otherwise open concept floor plan.
The glassed-in staircase allows for fluid movement between floors.
Dallas-based architect Richard Davis began his career designing modernist houses. Davis earned his graduate degree in architecture at Princeton under post-modern architect Michael Graves, who was greatly influenced by French master Le Corbusier. Davis and his firm, Richard Drummond Davis Architects, relied on his modernist teaching in their latest Preston Hollow house.
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Summer Heat Cools Down Hectic Housing Market By Todd Jorgenson
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People Newspapers As Mother Nature turns up the Texas heat this summer, the local housing market has started to cool down. But that doesn’t necessarily reflect a negative trend for buyers or sellers in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. It’s more of a product of the desire of homeowners to escape for the summer. “The more affluent areas of town have more people that go out of town for the summer, so they’re not as apt to be searching for property,” said Brady Moore, an agent with Dave Perry-Miller and Associates. “I feel like it’s finally starting to settle down a little bit lately.” Moore said the more relaxed pace to the market follows a feeding frenzy that marked the first few months of the year in which demand was generally high, and prices escalated to match. Ned Cammack, a sales as-
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still there.” According to statistics compiled by the North Texas Real Estate Information System, the number of closed sales in the Park Cities spiked in June compared to the year-to-date average, and the number of active listings has increased considerably while median price has dropped. In Preston Hollow,
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the number of active listings has gone up along with the median price for sales. “I feel like we’re starting to get more inventory in a lot of areas,” Moore said. “They’re hearing about people getting top-dollar prices and they’re wanting to get in on that before it possibly changes. There’s still plenty of compe-
tition out there.” Moore and Cammack agreed that despite the summer lull, it’s still a seller’s market, as long as the sellers remain reasonable with their price expectations. “The upper end has kind of slowed down,” Cammack said. “Hopefully we’ll still have the buyers out there this summer.” In particular, Moore said activity has been high among lower price points in both the Park Cities and Preston Hollow this summer. Meanwhile, inventory is growing among topend properties. “Buyers are willing to pay top dollar, but they’re not willing to make a lousy financial investment just to get something,” Moore said. Cammack said the housing market overall is showing signs of sustained growth consistent with economic progress. “With so many people moving to the area, I think it will remain like that for a while,” he said.
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R E AL E STAT E QUARTERLY
Developer Focuses on Urban Density in Oak Park By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers While it might be best known for large suburban subdivisions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, David Weekley Homes is thinking smaller with one of its current projects. The Houston-based company is nearing completion on Holland Avenue Villas, which includes eight detached townhomes on a property west of Dallas North Tollway, adjacent to the western border of Highland Park. It’s the sort of smaller urban project that Weekley has successfully launched in cities such as Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, but hasn’t tried much locally. “The bulk of our business in the Dallas area in the last few years has been new single-family homes,” said Phil Woodward, sales consultant for David Weekley Homes. “In a lot of other cities, we’re doing more of these in-town, higher-densi-
ty projects like this.” Woodward said the company saw an opportunity to fill a niche with the land in the Oak Park district, which has been vacant for several years. “It’s unique to that area,” he said. The three-story luxury townhomes each include three bedrooms and 3.5 baths, with balconies and small backyards, along with a shared driveway. They average about 2,000 square feet and are selling for about $500,000 each, with no homeowners’ association obligations. Weekley already has sold more than half of the villas, with the first buyers scheduled to move in around the end of July, Woodward said. Construction on the rest of the project should be finished by September. Holland Avenue Villas will be the latest project in the developing multifamily hotspot that includes the Avana West Lemmon luxury complex re-
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The Holland Avenue Villas complex is scheduled for completion this fall. cently purchased by Greystar Real Estate. The area was originally was known as Cityville at Oak Park before former developer First Worthing scaled back plans. Next to the Weekley project, Lennar Multifamily Communities has submitted plans for an apartment complex split by
Holland Avenue between Cedar Plaza Lane and Wheeler Street. The Crest at Oak Park development is slated for two vacant blocks covering more than four acres. The northern building will have up to 160 units, while the southern building will feature up to 87 units, according to development and landscape
plans approved this summer by the Dallas Plan Commission. Meanwhile, Lennar is building two other complexes under the Crest name in Dallas, one south of Mockingbird Station and the other in the Park Central development. Email todd.jorgenson@ peoplenewspapers.com
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Shown, from left, are Executive VP & Director of Sales Offices Betty Misko, new Ebby’s Little White House Sales Manager Keith Newman, and President & CEO Mary Frances Burleson. Ebby Halliday Realtors has appointed Keith Newman sales manager of the iconic Ebby’s Little White House Office at the corner of Northwest Highway and Preston Road in Dallas. “Keith brings extensive real estate sales experience, as well as a strong desire to assist our Little White House agents in taking their careers to the next level,” says Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of Ebby Halliday Realtors. “Intensely focused on education, marketing and exemplary service to clients, Keith truly appreciates the wide-ranging educational opportunities available to new and seasoned agents at Ebby Halliday Realtors.” Newman most recently served as sales manager of the company’s Plano/
Willow Bend Office. A native of Dallas, he has been in real estate sales since 2001 and has extensive experience in a variety of Dallas neighborhoods. Recognized as a D Best Realtor multiple times by D magazine, Newman enjoys exploring new and innovative ways to be successful in real estate, and has been an extremely effective mentor to other agents. “I am truly excited about my move to Ebby’s Little White House,” Newman says. “My door will always be open for the agents, and our valued clients will reap the benefits.” For more information on Ebby’s Little White House Office at 5999 W. Northwest Highway, visit ebbyslittlewhitehouse.ebby.com.
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Village Plans Changes, But Won’t Include Hotel By Sarah Bennett
People Newspapers Highland Park Village has no plans to install a hotel or underground parking. “We looked at it,” HPV president Ray Washburne said of both options during a recent work session of the Highland Park Town Council. “Economically, it doesn’t make any sense to do it.” As for parking problems, Washburne called them an “urban myth” and stated that any issues with parking generally occur around the Christmas holiday and other special events. Major changes that are coming mainly consist of retail or restaurant comings and goings. Safeway did not renew Tom Thumb’s lease, so an undisclosed, boutique grocer will move into the corner spot to face Preston Road. Number One will move to an interior-facing spot, and St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange will move down a spot. Hermes, which currently occupies the old Williams-Sonoma spot, will move back to its home and become
two-story to house more inventory such as furniture. Patrizio’s did not renew its lease, so the space will be converted to house another undisclosed restaurant of American fare. A doctor’s office above Patrizio’s has already been vacated to accommodate the new restaurant. “People always ask when we will be done with the Village,” Washburne said. “We’ll never be done with the Village.” Other changes are mainly cosmetic, such as adding ivy along Mockingbird Lane and “cleaning up” alley areas near Jimmy Choo and Patrizio’s to increase aesthetic appeal. Eventually, Washburne would like to replace the sidewalks — which date back to the 1970s — with brick. “I wanted, when you walk in the Village, to feel like you’re in a European town,” Washburne said. Members of the council said the “rumor mill” has run rampant about tenants that are and are not leaving the Village, or a “master plan” for development. An example: Deno’s and Mi Coci-
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Highland Park Village plans a host of cosmetic changes in the coming months. na are staying put, despite rumors indicating otherwise. “From my perspective, these are housekeeping issues,” Mayor Joel Wil-
liams said. “I believe [representatives of the Village] have been very honest.” Email sarah.bennett@ peoplenewspapers.com
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he process of producing the list of D Magazine’s best residential real-estate agents in the area started by mailing nomination ballots to 383 previous Best Real Estate Agent winners, as well as thousands of magazine subscribers and recent home buyers. We asked recent home buyers and subscribers to evaluate up to two agents they have worked with. We asked them to rate the agents based on customer service, integrity, market knowledge, communication, negotiation, post-sale service, and overall satisfaction. We asked mortgage and title companies to nominate up to three real-estate agents they work with closely. And we asked previous Best Real Estate Agents to nominate up to three agents — one with their firm, and two outside their firm. We put all that data into an algorithm placing emphasis on feedback received from consumers, subscribers, and the recent home buyers. We then screened nominees to make sure that licenses were up-to-date and there had been no disciplinary action. The final makeup of the list is the sole determination of the D Magazine editorial staff. * D E N O T E S B O T H B E S T R E A L E S TAT E A G E N T A N D T O P P R O D U C E R
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Jonathan Rosen*
Judy Sessions*
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
Kyle Rovinsky*
Debbie Sherrington*
Virginia Cook Realtors
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Cindy Ruppert*
Janet Shone
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Nancy Russell*
Lynn Slaney Silguero*
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Carol Russo*
Kathy Slaughter
RE/MAX
RE/MAX
Pete Ryan*
Kerry Slaughter
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
Paradise Slaughter Real Estate
Susie Ryan*
Jeanne Slay
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
RE/MAX
Karen C. Rydman
Karen Smiley*
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Virginia Cook Realtors
Elissa Sabel* Ebby Halliday Realtors
Luxury High Rise Specialist #1 Producer in Uptown/Downtown/Turtle Creek Area MLS 2014 YTD #1 Individual Producer in Uptown/Downtown/Turtle Creek Area MLS 2013 #1 Residential Real Estate Company in Uptown/Downtown/Turtle Creek Area D Magazine Top Real Estate Agent /Top Producer 2004 - 2014
Sharon S. Quist SharonQuist@daveperrymiller.com 214.695.9595 BEST
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SPECIAL ADVERTISING CONTENT BRIGGS FREEMAN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Great Estates
The iconic Edwardian estate at 9806 Inwood Road is listed by Christy Berry for $14,999,000. Dallas is well known for its beautiful architecture set in lush surrounding. Each of these gorgeous estates offers an unparalleled opportunity to live an extraordinary life in exquisite surroundings. See more of exceptional estate living at briggsfreeman.com 9806 Inwood Road This six-bedroom Edwardian estate has been meticulously restored with the finest attention to detail including landscaping done by Harold Leidner. Homeowners will marvel at the Baccarat chandeliers, Lithuanian door handles and a Basilica San Marco ceiling replica. Listed by Christy Berry for $14,999,000 3712 Alice Circle One of the most sought-after locations in Old Highland Park, this English stone manor boasts lush landscaping with roses, live oak, wisteria and ivy. Hand-crafted details make this elegant five-bedroom home a masterpiece. Listed by Linda Mahoney for $10,500,000
9784 Audubon Place This Georgian mansion showcases sophisticated design and timeless southern style. From classic columns to bow windows, French doors and beautifully landscaped gardens, this recently renovated four-bedroom estate invites gracious living. Listed by Ginger Nobles and Susan Baldwin for $8,750,000 10620 Strait Lane This Tuscan beauty by Richard Drummond Davis rests on one of Dallas’s most notable streets. The fouracre property includes an exceptional five-bedroom home complete with a private guest house, large pool and gorgeous verandahs. Listed by Lisa Besserer for $19,999,000 President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty with six offices in Dallas, Lakewood, Uptown, Ranch and Land, The Ballpark and Southlake. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.
High Standards and Professionalism Susan Bradley, Vice President, 2014 D Magazine Individual Top Producer Professionally respected and highly sought-after as a real estate partner, Susan Bradley, an award-winning Vice President and Pinnacle Producer, is recognized for true personalized service, an extensive network, skilled negotiations and superb marketing. High standards, professionalism, and satisfied clients are the hallmarks of her success. “As a lifetime Dallasite and full-time real estate professional, I understand the growth and nuances of our market. This allows me to specialize in my clients and not be limited only to specific neighborhoods. I am able to fully represent my clients’ interests in all areas, and am passionateabout fulfilling their real estate goals.” Continual referrals and repeat business are testaments to Susan’s high level of client satisfaction. Susan received her BBA from Southern Methodist University and enjoyed a successful sales and marketing management career with leading international and Fortune 500 corporations.
214.674.5518 | susan.bradley@alliebeth.com
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Mid-Century Modern in Bluffview
Clean lines and open spaces, influenced by the mid-century modern design movement, create comfortable living at 5128 Horseshoe Trail. Listed by LeeLee Gioia and Anne Goyer for $1,399,000. With roots in a classic era of American 48-inch Wolfe range and Bosch dishwashliving, mid-century modern design focuser. A wine refrigerator and spacious pantry es on clean lines, open floor plans and lusoffer additional storage, while a large cencious outdoor spaces. ter island creates a lovely breakfast bar. The home at 5128 Horseshoe Trail is The main floor master bedroom inan elegant blend of mid-century style and cludes a spacious suite with hardwood luxury amenities, creating a versatile, yet floors, vaulted ceiling and French doors comfortable residence. Situated on an leading to the deck. The master bathroom oversized lot in Bluffview, this home has is adorned with vein-cut Miramar marble been taken to the framework and comand features a separate tub and shower, pletely remodeled and upgraded by builder as well as dual sinks and a large walk-in Carolyn Isler and architect Rodney Austin. closet. Listed by LeeLee Gioia and Anne Light and open entertaining spaces Goyer for $1,399,000. offer classic living and dining areas with President and CEO Robbie Briggs indeunique, random-width hardwood flooring, pendently owns and operates Briggs Freea Himalayan White marble fireplace and man Sotheby’s International Realty with plenty of natural light. six offices in Dallas, Lakewood, Uptown, In the kitchen, upgraded stainless steel Ranch and Land, The Ballpark and SouthPCities_PHollow_.5PG4C_Miller_Aug14.pdf 1 7/9/2014 1:34:02 PM appliances include a SubZero refrigerator, lake. Briggsfreeman.com
TO P RE A L E STAT E P RO D U C E R S Nicole Smith*
Tommy Thompson
John Weber*
RE/MAX
Keller Williams
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Beverly Smith*
Shelly Tillery*
Kay Weeks*
RE/MAX DFW
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Lori Sparks*
Amy Timmerman
Vicki White
Virginia Cook Realtors
Nathan Grace Real Estate
Keller Williams
Shell Stegall
Jaime Tomlin
Nancy White
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
RE/MAX
International Realty
Cindy Torgussen*
Jan Stell
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Doug Wieser
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Donna Trayler*
Sandy Stewart
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Keller Williams
Jacque Trulock*
Mysti Newberry Stewart*
Keller Williams
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Von Truong*
Ann Stewart*
RE/MAX Premier Group
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Alex Trusler*
Joan Stonestreet
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Keller Williams
International Realty
Eve Sullivan*
Karla Trusler*
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Roxann Taylor
International Realty
Roxann Taylor & Associates
Barbara Van Poole*
Patti Tejes
Keller Williams
Keller Williams
Seychelle Van Poole*
Ellen Terry*
Keller Williams
Gilchrist and Company
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Van Vanaman
Judi Wright*
International Realty
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Jonathan Thayer*
Joanne Vetterick
Lisa Wyatt
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Keller Williams
Joanne Thede
Cindy Vincent
Angie Yocum
Ebby Halliday Realtors
RE/MAX
RE/MAX
Jason Thomas*
Philip Walker*
Keith Yonick*
Nathan Grace Real Estate
Keller Williams
Prudential Texas Properties
Keller Williams Jeanne Wieser Keller Williams Patsy Wilson Coldwell Banker JoAnn Wilson Ebby Halliday Realtors Kay Wolfe RE/MAX Michelle Wood* Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Elizabeth Woodrow Coldwell Banker Donald Wright
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TO P RE A L E STAT E P RO DUC E RS Sharron Young
International Realty
Danna Fason
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Bill Brown
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Corey Young
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors
Thomas Felton
RE/MAX DFW
Cynthia Buck
Keller Williams
Lillie Young*
Keller Williams
Susan Ferguson
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
David Burgher
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Stacey Zimmerman*
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Marsha Finney
Ebby Halliday Realtors
International Realty
Ebby Halliday Realtors
David Bush
Susie Fitzgerald
TOP RESIDENTIAL R E A L E S TAT E PRODUCERS
David Bush Realtors
Keller Williams
Barbara Butler
Aidan Flores
RE/MAX Town & Country
Coldwell Banker
INDIVIDUAL AGENTS 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $10 MILLION OR MORE
Donna Byers
Marissa Fontanez
Coldwell Banker
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Mark Cain
Karen Fry
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Keith Callahan
Wayne Garcia
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Prudential Texas Properties
Kay Carlson
Beth Gaskill
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Keller Williams
Paul Carper
Susie Germany
Dallas City Center
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Kirby Chandler
Kathy Gibson
Jamie Adams Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty John Allen RE/MAX Town & Country Gaylene Anders Ebby Halliday Realtors
RE/MAX Premier Group
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Jan Chavoya
Alexa Goodman
International Realty
Ebby Halliday Realtors
RE/MAX DFW
Joe Atkins
Kay Cheek
Anthony Graham
Joe Atkins Realty
Ebby Halliday Realtors
RE/MAX Town & Country
Joe Atwal
Marc Ching
Laura Graves
RE/MAX
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Virginia Cook Realtors
Jan Baldwin
Jeff Coats
David Griffin
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs
David Griffin & Company Realtors
International Realty
Dan Combe
Linda Grossman
Kloe Barcus
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Ann Corley
Diane Gruber
Leigh Ann Barrick
Coldwell Banker
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Keller Williams
Terri Cox
Mary Harbour
Cathy Orr Barton
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Prudential Texas Properties
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Betty Crawford
Juli Harrison
International Realty
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Ellen Batchelor
Laura Crowl
Frank Hayward
Coldwell Banker
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Virginia Cook Realtors
Bill Baugh
Jini Cyr
Pam Heinrich
Keller Williams
Coldwell Banker
RE/MAX Town & Country
Beverly Beasley
Jan Davis
Gaynelle Henger
Coldwell Banker
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Andrea Bedell
Nancy Dennis
Sandy Hewett
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Coldwell Banker
Janice Berg
International Realty
Fran W. Hoover
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Martha Dever
Keller Williams
Marissa Bishop
RE/MAX
Suzy Hotchkiss
RE/MAX Town & Country
Russell Dimmick
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Susan Blackburn
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Grant Hudson
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Coleen Donovan
Coldwell Banker
Sherri Blasingame
Keller Williams
Susan Hull
Century 21
Sandy Donsky
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
David Blattner
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Jane S. Idzi
RE/MAX Town & Country
Pam Downing
Keller Williams
Jacqui Bloomquist
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Debbie Ingram
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors
Christine Downing
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Doris Bonvino
Keller Williams
Linda Jackson
Virginia Cook Realtors
David Downs
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Julie Boren
RE/MAX DFW
Jeff Jacobs
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Betsy Doyle
Keller Williams
Susan Bradley
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Marlene Jaffe
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Pam Dyer
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Pam Brannon
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Shelby James
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Bernice Edelman
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
International Realty
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Ed James
Bill Brantley
Bob Edmonson
RE/MAX DFW
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Sally Jillson
Susan Bratton
Dave Edstrom
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Century 21
Gayle Johansen
Rick Brooks
Lori Ericsson
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Dallas City Center
David Griffin & Company Realtors
International Realty
Jim Brosché
Robin Everly
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
RE/MAX DFW
Malinda Arvesen
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Agents Choose Luxury Brand
Agents are elevating their business to new heights when they join Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. The penthouse at the W Residences, 2430 Victory Park Lane #3203, is listed by Amanda and Bryan Crawford for $1,699,000. Top agents with a commitment to extraordinary customer service and a keen eye for strategic marketing are joining Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty to take their business to the next level. “I wanted to partner with a broker who makes a big investment in their brand, people, clients and community, and no one stood out stronger. No other broker in town offers the innovative marketing and network we have in servicing our clients. It’s been the single best real estate decision I have made in the past 10 years.” Jeff Mitchell “For me, it was the stellar marketing and thoughtful placement in many different venues. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has the
most robust outreach to all different types of buyers with so many outlets to market properties. It was a support and marketing decision for me.” Missy Woehr “My clients expect the best. At Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty I am now associated with not just a top local or even national company, but a truly international brand—Sotheby’s. The reputation really resonates with clients.” Faisal Halum President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty with six offices in Dallas, Lakewood, Uptown, Ranch and Land, The Ballpark and Southlake. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.
SPECIAL ADVERTISING CONTENT DAVE PERRY MILLER & ASSOCIATES
Haven Group Joins DPM&A The roster at Dave Perry-Miller & Associates has grown by more than a dozen agents with the addition of the Haven Group, a team that closed more than $75 million worth of sales last year. The Haven Group is led by Chris Pyle (pictured), a Waco native who has lived in Dallas since shortly after graduating from Texas A&M University in 1998. He follows in the footsteps of his father, Jim, who once sold real estate out of an office in Snider Plaza. With a decade of experience under his belt, Pyle formed the Haven Group in 2012. “I’ve always worked in a group atmosphere, and it’s been an integral part of growing my business since I first received my license,” Pyle said. “It offers new agents day-to-day training that is not available in most offices, and it creates a sense of accountability for a new entrepreneur.” Pyle said he’s excited about the benefits his team will enjoy at Dave Perry-Miller & Associates, from upgraded marketing and technology to the advantages that come from being with a firm that has multiple offices.
“It’s time to take another step for our group,” he said. Dave Perry-Miller & Associates (daveperrymiller.com) is an Ebby Halliday Company with five area locations that specialize in marketing the key areas of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Uptown, Lakewood, East Dallas, and Kessler Park. Dave Perry-Miller & Associates is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International, luxuryportfolio.com.
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TO P R E AL E STATE PRODUCERS Gerry Jones
Gina Lester
Jessica McMurtrey
Greg Pape
Henda Salmeron
Century 21
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Virginia Cook Realtors
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Linda Jordan Hobbs
Alan Levy
Dana Meeks
Jason Pardue
Frada Sandler
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Century 21
Keller Williams
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Pamela Lewis
Sandy Mercer
Randy Parham
Brenda Sandoz
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Coldwell Banker
Keller Williams
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Nora Ling Lane
Mary Lou Mercer
Sean Parks
Bettina Sastoque
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Ebby Halliday Realtors
RE/MAX Town & Country
Kimberly Meyer
Ann Parsley
Stacey Sauer
Coldwell Banker
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Keller Williams
Laura Michelle
Valerie Pearson
Sam Sawyer
RE/MAX DFW
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Tonya Peek
International Realty
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Jacqueline Schrock
Carolyn Phillips
RE/MAX Town & Country
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Tim Schutze
Alisa Piedlau
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Century 21
Margaret Scribner
Lydia Player
Coldwell Banker
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Karen Sefcik
Steven Pogir
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Karin Seligmann
International Realty
RE/MAX
Mary Poss
Jeannie Seth
Ebby Halliday Realtors Steve Kahn Century 21 April Keeton Cope Prudential Texas Properties
Jill Long
Nadine Kelsall-Meyer
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Cody Longmire
Missy Kennedy Robinson
RE/MAX Town & Country
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Britt Lopez
Kevin Kernan
Keller Williams Frank Lu
RE/MAX Town & Country
Coldwell Banker
Debbie Kerschen
Karen Luter
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Dolores King
Suzanne Maisto
Keller Williams
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Carol King-Ringo
Patricia Manos
Coldwell Banker
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Lori Kircher
Marty Marks Virginia Cook Realtors
Virginia Cook Realtors
Gia Marshello
Sue Krider Allie Beth Allman and Associates Robert Kucharski David Griffin & Company Realtors Kathy Lakatta
Coldwell Banker Karen Marti Hale Virginia Cook Realtors Nancy Martinez Virginia Cook Realtors
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Marcia Monaco RE/MAX DFW Carley Moore Coldwell Banker Bob Moran Virginia Cook Realtors Kathy Morrison RE/MAX Four Corners Vickie Mox RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs Ed Murchison Virginia Cook Realtors
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Valerie Neely
Reechia Powell
Virginia Cook Realtors
RE/MAX Town & Country
Sue Nelms
Deb Prange
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Keller Williams
Angie Nelson
Margaret Ann Purse
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Patricia Massey
Tanya Lang
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Century 21
Ron May
Annamari Lannon
Century 21
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Tom May
Lea Anne Laughlin
RE/MAX DFW
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Susan Mayer
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Coldwell Banker
Richard Noon
Melissa McClain
Century 21
Coldwell Banker
Coldwell Banker
Tony Nuncio
Tonya Riggs
Cary McCoy
Dallas City Center
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Steve Obenshain
John Romeo
Nick McCoy
RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs
RE/MAX DFW
Keller Williams
Anne Oliver
David Russell
Tammy McLaine
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Linda S. Lehman
Keller Williams
Dell Osborn
Elissa Sabel
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Robin McMonigle
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Sonia Leonard
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Cynthia Paine-Drennen
Hanne Sagalowsky
RE/MAX
International Realty
Prudential Texas Properties
Ebby Halliday Realtors
International Realty Deborah Laza Ebby Halliday Realtors Debi Leavitt Ebby Halliday Realtors Stewart Lee Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
International Realty
Lainie Ramsey
Marilyn Newton
Keller Williams
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Sharon Ratzman Worthy
International Realty
Keller Williams
Katherine Niesman
Chip Reid Ebby Halliday Realtors Shelia Renzulli
Ebby Halliday Realtors Radhi Sah RE/MAX DFW Ann Shaw Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Debbie Sherrington Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Charlotte Shipley Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Gary Silansky Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Lynn Slaney Silguero Ebby Halliday Realtors Beverly Smith RE/MAX DFW Janis Smith Coldwell Banker Brian Smith Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Dana Smith Ebby Halliday Realtors Cindy Solice Ebby Halliday Realtors Stacy Soloman Ebby Halliday Realtors
EVE SULLIVAN & SHELLY TILLERY
JOE ATKINS
Senior Vice Presidents
D Magazine Top Producers
D Magazine Best Realtors 2004 - 2014 D Magazine Top Producers - Team of Two Agents
Joe Atkins Realty
Eve Sullivan and Shelly Tillery are Senior Vice Presidents and continue to be top-tier Pinnacle Producers at Allie Beth Allman & Associates and leaders in the Dallas real estate market. They have been on D Magazine’s Best Realtor list for over 11 consecutive years and Top Producers list for the second year. Eve and Shelly have teamed together for over 14 years with premier client service in mind. The majority of their business comes from personal referrals and past clients. Their ultimate goal is finding the perfect home for their clients.
“Selling Lifestyles and Dreams” is more than a slogan to Joe Atkins, but words he lives by when it comes to real estate. With more than $20 million in transactions during the past two years, Atkins is one of the Top Producers in Dallas for a reason. The Dallas native had a banner year in 2013 by closing more than 40 transactions all while serving as a director to the Metrotex Association of REALTORS® and starting his own brokerage, Joe Atkins Realty. His involvement within the real estate community and his enormous network provides his clients with many opportunities and exceptional service, including access to listings before they hit the market, listings sold before going on the MLS, and innovative hands-on marketing. He consistently delivers the time and care that keeps clients knocking on his door.
Beverly Spillyards Ebby Halliday Realtors Tara Stark Keller Williams Christi Stevens Coldwell Banker Mysti Newberry Stewart Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Ann Stewart Ebby Halliday Realtors Eric Stout Coldwell Banker Tracy Strieter RE/MAX North Associates
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M-Streets, Lakewood, Uptown, Downtown, Lake Highlands, Park Cities, Oak Cliff, Preston Hollow, Richardson DESIGNATIONS, AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS ABR; SFR; Broker; NAR and TAR Director, 2014; Metrotex Director, 2013-2014; Leadership Alumni, 2012
Lesa Stuart Ebby Halliday Realtors Don Thomas Virginia Cook Realtors Susan Thomason RE/MAX Heritage Dona Timm
214-534-1698 | eve.sullivan@alliebeth.com 214-794-3634 | shelly.tillery@alliebeth.com
2201 Main Street, Suite 840 Dallas, Texas 75201 214.749.5667 214.274.7201 (cell) joeatkins01@gmail.com
Prudential Texas Properties Terry Timm Prudential Texas Properties Cindy Torgussen Ebby Halliday Realtors
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TOP R E A L E STAT E P ROD U C E R S Penny Tower Cook
Ilene Christ
Damon Williamson
Cory Dunnican
Meredith Ferrell
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Keller Williams
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
International Realty
International Realty
Michelle Wood
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors
Stephen Collins
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Sheri Eddleman
International Realty
Terry Tremaine
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
International Realty
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Hannah Gigley
Century 21 Jacque Trulock
Amy Detwiler
Stacey Zimmerman
Paige Elliott
Keller Williams
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Von Truong
International Realty
John Zimmerman
RE/MAX Premier Group
Dee Evans
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Curt Elliott
Margot Tschantz
Ebby Halliday Realtors
International Realty
Virginia Cook Realtors
Nancy Floyd
Linda Vallala
Keller Williams
Coldwell Banker
Kim Gromatzky
Grant Vancleve
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
TEAMS OF TWO AGENTS 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $15 MILLION OR MORE
Coldwell Banker
Faisal Halum
Lisa Allen
Philip Walker
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Keller Williams
Coldwell Banker
International Realty
Larry Autrey
Jory Walker Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Janice Warman Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Dori Warner David Griffin & Company Realtors Ryan Weidner RE/MAX Town & Country Anne Westphal Ebby Halliday Realtors Paula Wier Scofield Ebby Halliday Realtors Lyn Williams Allie Beth Allman and Associates Kelley Willis Allie Beth Allman and Associates Dick Witt Ebby Halliday Realtors Jenny Wood Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Kay Wood Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Kimberly Woodard Ebby Halliday Realtors Judi Wright Ebby Halliday Realtors Karen Wydra Ebby Halliday Realtors Keith Yonick Prudential Texas Properties Burt Zinser Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Ann Henry Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Rod Holland Keller Williams Tom Hughes Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Doris Jacobs Allie Beth Allman and Associates Simone Jeanes Virginia Cook Realtors Nancy Johnson Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Lindy Mahoney Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Betty McKean Keller Williams Christine McKenny Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Jennifer Miller Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Brady Moore Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Douglas Newby Douglas Newby & Associates Nicholas Nordman Virginia Cook Realtors Dave Perry-Miller Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Linda Peterson Century 21 Julie Provenzano Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
INDIVIDUAL – PLATINUM 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $25 MILLION OR MORE
Frank Purcell
Jennifer Ackerman
Ralph Randall
Virginia Cook Realtors Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Allie Beth Allman and Associates Sharon Quist Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Mayo Redpath
Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
RE/MAX Four Corners Phyllis Glover Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Ellen Gomez RE/MAX Premier Group
Bill Evans
Bob Goosmann
Keller Williams
RE/MAX Associates of Arlington &
Pat Evans
Mansfield
Keller Williams
Greg Graham
Cody Farris
Coldwell Banker
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors
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Ebby Halliday Realtors Cindy Baglietto Keller Williams
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Mark Baglietto
HENRY S. MILLER
Keller Williams
100 Years of Innovation
Jarrad Barnes Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Mark Barnes RE/MAX DFW Marci Barton RE/MAX DFW Kimberly Barton-Conte RE/MAX DFW Eva Bauer RE/MAX DFW Margo Bentsen Allie Beth Allman and Associates Lisa Besserer Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Bonnie Besserer Rader Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Becky Bochniak Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Paul Bochniak Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Pam Bookout Coldwell Banker
Founded on the principles of integrity, service and innovation, Henry S. Miller has successfully served Dallas for 100 years. Building on the vision of his father, grandfather and great grandfather, Greg Miller will continue this tradition of excellence into the next century. The 1st real estate firm
in Texas to have offices in other cities, the 1st to create divisions specializing in property type and the 1st firm in Dallas to use computers; for 100 years Henry S. Miller Companies has been an innovator in real estate. Henry S. Miller should be your 1st choice in a real estate partner!
Gretchen Brasch Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Gayl Braymer Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Lucinda Buford
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Exceptional Service is a Legacy
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Judy Clark Monroe RE/MAX Premier Group Clay Craft RE/MAX Premier Group Amanda Crawford Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Laura Barnett
Virginia Cook Realtors
RE/MAX DFW
Jonathan Rosen
Victoria Barr De Quinones
Bryan Crawford
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
Ebby Halliday Realtors
Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s
International Realty
Cynthia H. Beaird
International Realty
Kyle Rovinsky
Allie Beth Allman and Associates
Marsha Crawford
Virginia Cook Realtors
Christy Berry
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R E AL E STAT E QUARTERLY Nancy Guerriero Dallas City Center Joseph Gullotto Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Jeff Hahn Keller Williams David Hardt Ebby Halliday Realtors Ronda Hardt Ebby Halliday Realtors Margie Harris Allie Beth Allman and Associates Allison Hayden Allie Beth Allman and Associates Julie Henry RE/MAX DFW Mark Henry RE/MAX DFW Teresa Hill RE/MAX Heritage Christine Hogan Ebby Halliday Realtors Elly Holder Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Gary Hulkowich RE/MAX DFW Wendy Hulkowich RE/MAX DFW Molly Hurt Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Frances Jacobs Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Jerry Jenkins Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Kristi Johnson Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Lisa Johnson Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Debbie Keach RE/MAX DFW Don Keach RE/MAX DFW James Keoughan Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Jodi Kerby Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Steve Klitgaard Keller Williams Debbie Knox Keller Williams Andre Kocher Keller Williams Kelli Kocher Keller Williams Janelle Law Dallas City Center Ronda Leto Ebby Halliday Realtors Steve Leto Ebby Halliday Realtors Brian Luker Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Nanette Luker Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Mike Mannion Keller Williams Jeanie Marten Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Shelli McBrayer RE/MAX DFW Susan McCrory Ebby Halliday Realtors Thomas McCrory Ebby Halliday Realtors
Betty McKean Keller Williams Martha Miller Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Amy Miller RE/MAX DFW Jim Monroe RE/MAX Premier Group Wynne Moore Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Mechelle Moore Keller Williams Ron Moore Keller Williams Perry Moore Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Jo Ann Moore Coldwell Banker Patti Moore Ebby Halliday Realtors Martha Morguloff Ebby Halliday Realtors Danna Morguloff-Hayden Ebby Halliday Realtors Aaron Morrow Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Tammy Moss RE/MAX DFW Tessa Mosteller Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Kathy Myers Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Jeannie Nethery Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Sissy Pardue Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Ida Parisi Keller Williams Maribeth Messineo Peters Allie Beth Allman and Associates Karen Phelps RE/MAX Heritage Rusty Pierce RE/MAX Premier Group Stephanie Pinkston Allie Beth Allman and Associates Weston Pugh Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Pat Ranney Ebby Halliday Realtors Brenda Ray Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Baird Reed Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Mike Rekart RE/MAX North Associates Tiffany Rekart RE/MAX North Associates Tricia Rhea Ebby Halliday Realtors Nan Riederer Ebby Halliday Realtors Laura Robertson Keller Williams Jennifer Rumbo Drake Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Cindy Ruppert Ebby Halliday Realtors Nancy Russell Ebby Halliday Realtors Carol Russo RE/MAX
Pete Ryan Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Susie Ryan Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Lacy Schultz Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Judy Sessions Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Claire Sessions Bailey Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Bella Shah Keller Williams Pragnesh Shah Keller Williams Nicole Smith RE/MAX Marlene Stone RE/MAX DFW Mark Storer Allie Beth Allman and Associates Carol Storey Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Clair Storey Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Paula Streiff Ebby Halliday Realtors Eve Sullivan Allie Beth Allman and Associates Jonathan Thayer Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Holly Thompson Allie Beth Allman and Associates Shelly Tillery Allie Beth Allman and Associates Patricia Trapnell Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Donna Trayler Ebby Halliday Realtors Jeff Updike Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Tricia Weiner Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Brenda White Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Melissa White Smulyan Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Gail Williams Ebby Halliday Realtors Kelley Winsor Allie Beth Allman and Associates
TEAMS OF TWO AGENTS PLATINUM — 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $30 MILLION OR MORE Jenee Askins Askins Realty Group Michael Askins Askins Realty Group Arlene Balady Keller Williams Michele Balady Beach Keller Williams Susan Baldwin Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Tom Branch RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs Gina Branch RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs Chris Hickman Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
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GROUPS OF 3-5 AGENTS 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $25 MILLION OR MORE Randy Allen RE/MAX DFW Stacie Allen RE/MAX DFW Henry Barber Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Donna Bradshaw RE/MAX DFW Robin Brown Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors John Butcher Coldwell Banker Nikki Butcher Coldwell Banker Aaron Carroll Allie Beth Allman and Associates Vicky Chesna Coldwell Banker Jane Clark Keller Williams Kendall Cluxton Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Cheryl Crawford Prudential Texas Properties Marsha Cummings Ebby Halliday Realtors Shana Cummings-Wiessing Ebby Halliday Realtors Marian D’Unger RE/MAX DFW Kimberly Davis Keller Williams Roxanne DeBerry Keller Williams Josh DeShong Keller Williams Drew Diaz Prudential Texas Properties Blake Eltis Allie Beth Allman and Associates Mary Ellen Frost-Getz Century 21 Kim Gardner RE/MAX Heritage Joel Getz Century 21 LeeLee Gioia Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Erica Gioia Kuppin Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Susan Godfroid Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Anne Goyer Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Diane Grove Keller Williams Sharon Hagen Keller Williams
Dan Harker Keller Williams Keely Harris RE/MAX Heritage Mike Harvey Coldwell Banker Pam Harvey Coldwell Banker Jason Haugen Keller Williams Shirley Haugen Keller Williams Jessica Hill Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Alan Hopper RE/MAX Associates of Arlington & Mansfield Dana Hunt RE/MAX Associates of Arlington & Mansfield Marilyn Iness Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Ben Jones Allie Beth Allman and Associates Marilyn Lair Keller Williams Don Lawyer Keller Williams Kelly Marcontell RE/MAX Debbie McCoy RE/MAX DFW Christopher McGuire Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Cory McGuire Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Jackie McGuire Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Tim Nystrom RE/MAX Heritage Maria Oxner RE/MAX Heritage Barbara Pantuso Keller Williams Christa Paulson Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Nancy Pieper RE/MAX DFW Jennifer Potter Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Paul Powell Keller Williams Alex Quinn RE/MAX Lisa Quinn RE/MAX Emily Ray-Porter Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Brigitte Robertson Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Donna Robichaux Ebby Halliday Realtors Jerry Schraeder RE/MAX DFW Shelly Seltzer Ebby Halliday Realtors Jean Silvertooth Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Dan Stafford RE/MAX Associates of Arlington & Mansfield Sophie Tel Diaz Prudential Texas Properties Ellen Terry Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Todd Terry Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Leonard Thomas RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs
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GROUPS OF 3-5 AGENTS PLATINUM — 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $45 MILLION OR MORE Tanja Anderson RE/MAX DFW Frankie Arthur RE/MAX DFW Brian Bleeker Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Pam Boyd RE/MAX DFW Jeff Brand RE/MAX DFW Neil Broussard Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Christie Cannon Keller Williams Shelle Carrig Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Jeff Cheney Keller Williams Rhonda Childress-Herres Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Glen Christy Nathan Grace Real Estate Bill Churchill Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Lacee Cleland RE/MAX DFW Michael Davis RE/MAX Heritage Debra DeMoss RE/MAX DFW Claire Dewar Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Collin Duke Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Joan Eleazer Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Jeff Eleazer Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Vickie Farris RE/MAX DFW Becky Frey Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Allison Goldsmith RE/MAX DFW Steve Habgood Dave Perry-Miller and Associates
Natalie Hatchett Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Kathy Hewitt Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Nancy Holloway Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Kevin Holmes RE/MAX Heritage Scott Jackson Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Kerrie Keating RE/MAX DFW Sharon Ketko Keller Williams Samuel Kincaid Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Teri Lajone Virginia Cook Realtors Lera Lee Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Danny McElroy Keller Williams Chris Minteer Keller Williams Lauren Moore Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Michelle Musick Jones Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors Wendy Nevitt Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Robin Norcross Nathan Grace Real Estate Melissa O’Brien Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Layne Pitzer Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Ashley Rasmussen Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Mary Ruth Reeves RE/MAX Heritage Burton Rhodes Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Dan Rhodes Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Thomas Rhodes Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Tom Rhodes Jr. Dave Perry-Miller and Associates Jan Richey Keller Williams James Ryder RE/MAX DFW Will Seale Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty David Short Virginia Cook Realtors Karen Smiley Virginia Cook Realtors Richard Smiley Virginia Cook Realtors Leslie Szafir Virginia Cook Realtors Jason Thomas Nathan Grace Real Estate Nicole Thomas Nathan Grace Real Estate Alex Trusler Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Karla Trusler Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Sherry Vanbebber RE/MAX Heritage Laurie Wall RE/MAX Heritage Catherine Ward Virginia Cook Realtors
GROUPS OF 6-10 AGENTS 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $35 MILLION OR MORE Carissa Acker Keller Williams Lou Alpert Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty JoAnn Anderson Coldwell Banker Bernie Christian Keller Williams Terri Christian Keller Williams Kyle Crews Allie Beth Allman and Associates Keith Dobbs RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs Shelley Green Keller Williams Laurie Saunders Coldwell Banker Kevin Sayre Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Brian Weast Keller Williams John Whiteside Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty
GROUPS OF 6-10 AGENTS PLATINUM — 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $60 MILLION OR MORE Kurt Buehler Keller Williams Darla Buehler Keller Williams Chad Collins Coldwell Banker Tara Gleason Keller Williams Paulette Greene Ebby Halliday Realtors Alyssa McKissack Keller Williams Brad McKissack Sr. Keller Williams Chase McKissack Keller Williams Bob McMurtrey Keller Williams Carla McMurtrey Keller Williams Cindy O’Gorman Ebby Halliday Realtors Alex Perry Allie Beth Allman and Associates Spalding Pyron Keller Williams Kari Schlegel Kloewer Allie Beth Allman and Associates
GROUPS OF MORE THAN 10 AGENTS — 2013 SALES VOLUME OF $40 MILLION OR MORE Lillie Young Allie Beth Allman and Associates
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Nancy Guerriero and Janelle Law are a dynamic duo; a real estate team that provides invaluable knowledge and services in the areas of: financing, purchase, construction, sale, investment analysis, and all aspects of a real estate transaction from start to finish. Their level of service, dedication, and commitment to get the property marketed and sold are second to none, and they bring an infinite number of resources to the table. “Our goal is to help clients understand the process with the two of us guiding them to their goals. We keep clients focused and help them comprehend the varying numbers and economies of the different parts of town and most importantly–make it enjoyable for them.
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Offering uncompromised personal commitment to buyers and sellers alike, Mary Poss brings years of successful business and civic experience to the world of residential real estate. Whether it’s for the young couple looking for that starter home or the empty-nesters wanting to downsize to a carefree, upscale lifestyle, she knows where to look for value and how to maximize the return on investment when selling. Her knowledge of the markets and her extensive network cultivated over many years of business, volunteer and public service bring her clients maximum exposure to the vast Dallas-area market. Integrity, honesty, and sincerity make Mary Poss the REALTOR® you know and trust.
DESIGNATIONS, AFFILIATIONS & AWARDS Former Acting Mayor, City Of Dallas; Former Chair, North Texas Crime Commission; Former Chair, North Central Texas Council of Governments; Former Chair of Executive Board, THR Foundation; Former Operations VP, First National Bank in Dallas; Advisory Board, Frost Bank; Top Income Producer; Star Achiever; Rookie of the Year; No. 1 in Customer Service; Best Real Estate Agents, D Magazine 2008–2014 8333 Douglas Avenue, Suite 100 Dallas, Texas 75225 214.738.0777 mary@dallastex.com
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Tim Schutze understands that your home is one of your most important financial and emotional investments. His ability to provide outstanding client service, combined with innovative marketing and industry experience, has been invaluable to his clients and has helped him build his business on referrals. Tim is known for his artful property representation, strategic negotiations and seamless transactions. These traits, combined with his congenial personality and strong communication skills, help protect his clients’ interests and produce the desired results. Tim’s market knowledge focuses on the Park Cities, Lakewood, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Bluffview, Greenway Parks and Midway Hollow.
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Teen Skips His Way to National Regatta HPHS grad first learned to sail in Northeast By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers Tyler Killion grew up in the Park Cities, but he learned his craft more than 2,000 miles away. It was during visits to his grandparents’ summer house on the coast of Maine that Killion picked up sailing, a sport that has since developed into his passion. Tyler Killion Killion, who graduated from Highland Park High School in May, will compete in the U.S. Junior Championships regatta beginning Aug. 4 in Traverse City, Mich. For Killion, it will be the biggest accomplishment yet in a journey that began when he enrolled in a couple of sailing camps in New England at a young age. He entered his first regatta in Fort Worth at age 9, joined a couple of clubs at White Rock Lake, and has been racing ever since. “Being on the water, you’re controlling the boat and controlling where you want to go,” Killion said. “Every time you get out on the water, you get better.” Killion was a skipper in the solo Optimist class from 2008 to 2010 before switching to the two-man Club 420 class, which involves a 14-foot monohull dinghy with three sails.
Tyler Killion and Zane Tennell will team up in the U.S. Junior Championships regatta in August in Traverse City, Mich. In 2012, he sailed as part of a team in the C420 class at the U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship in San Francisco. At the national meet in August, he will be paired with 16-year-old Zane Tennell from Corpus Christi. The pair is undefeated this season. “We never get to practice together, but we’ve won every regatta so far this year,” Killion said. He also was involved in track and cross country growing up, and dabbled in golf
and tennis, but settled on sailing as his sport of choice in the landlocked Park Cities. He even started a sailing club at HPHS, but it was disbanded after a semester because of low membership. “I’m always traveling somewhere for a regatta,” said Killion, who races about once per month. He aspires to reach the pinnacle of the sport, which for sailors is either the Olympics or the America’s Cup. Killion will en-
roll this fall at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., which has one of the top collegiate sailing programs in the country. Killion also hopes to continue promoting the sport. This summer he is teaching youngsters at the Northeast Harbor Fleet in Maine, but he also has coached in North Texas for the past four years. “Sadly, sailing is slowly dying in Texas,” he said. “If I can try to help get those kids into it, hopefully it can help grow the sport.”
Staff Turnover Doesn’t Faze Scots During Summer By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers Highland Park might not be changing its offseason routine as it readies for a jump to Class 6A this fall, but that doesn’t mean the Scots aren’t prepared. At least that’s the feeling of head coach Randy Allen, who has seen plenty of positive signs both on and off the field since the conclusion of spring drills in May. The Scots solidified their offensive chemistry while winning the prestigious EOC Playmakers regional tournament
in June. While their subsequent performance in state qualifying tournaments in Rowlett and Midlothian was Randy Allen subpar, Allen said his skill players showed progress. “We do so much 7-on-7 during spring training against ourselves,” Allen said. “The main focus of the summer is just to get them back out there throwing and catching, and I want it to be fun for them.” Allen also is pleased with the
consistent attendance among players at HP’s voluntary summer strength and conditioning sessions four times each week. HP has faced an unusually high degree of turnover on its coaching staff since last season. Almost the entire defensive staff will be new this fall, including new defensive coordinator Don Woods, who has been the defensive line coach for the last five years. He replaces Mark Howeth, who left the Scots to become the defensive coordinator at DeSoto. “He knows our system and our players know it and they be-
lieve in it. We’re going to stick with our same scheme,” Allen said of Woods, who will continue to coach the 3-4 alignment HP has employed since 2004. “We think that’s the best thing for our team.” Three of the new defensive assistants were promoted from the freshman level — David Clarke (cornerbacks), Bobby Leidner (defensive line), and Daren Eason (outside linebackers). Other additions to the defensive staff include David Hall (inside linebackers) and Toby Trotter (safeties). Todd John
(inside receivers) and Blake Spivey (running backs) will join the offensive staff, although both have experience with the HP program. John was the head coach at Crandall for the past two years. HP completed its 2013 season with a loss to Denton Guyer in the Class 4A Division I state semifinals in December. The Scots will start fall practice on Aug. 11, then will travel to Plano West for a scrimmage on Aug. 22 before starting the regular season Aug. 30 against Frisco Centennial in the Tom Landry Classic at SMU.
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Area Rowers Win Big at National Competition By Sarah Bennett
People Newspapers Just because North Dallas is landlocked doesn’t mean its students can’t dominate in crew. Ask any of the athletes from ESD, Jesuit, St. Mark’s, and Hillcrest High School who participated and placed in the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships this summer. “As a team, it was wonderful,” said ESD junior Julius Stener. “We all worked really hard for the last few weeks — and years — of our lives.” ESD had three boats compete at the invitational competition in Sacramento, Calif. Stener’s boat placed among the top five race times overall. “I didn’t know I would fall in love with it so much,” he said of the sport. ESD’s coach, Cait Dunn, is a graduate of the school herself, adding a unique perspective to her coaching experience.
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Members of Jesuit’s crew team perfect their craft. Jesuit sent one boat of eight competitors to the invitational event. “I held onto what I learned,” she said. “I wanted nothing more than to come back to my
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alma mater and show them what my experience was like at ESD, because it was truly life-changing.” One thing all the schools had in common, though, was the hard work required to make it to nationals. “It was a great experience to represent our region and for our guys to push themselves to reach the next level,” Jesuit head coach John Fife said. Jesuit sent an eight-man boat
to the competition held June 1315, which is open to club teams and schools. The team placed 17th out of 132. “I’d say race for race, this was probably our best year,” Fife said. “They know the work they put in [during] those winter months will pay off in the spring.” No doubt, that’s a sentiment shared by all the rowers. Hillcrest High School graduate Collin McKinney began rowing with the White Rock Rowing
club team his freshman year of high school. He and his partner, Robert Bolt, won nationals this year in men’s youth pair. “I was splashing water everywhere,” he said. McKinney will row at Temple University this fall. “It was very satisfying to know my hard work actually paid off and that for everybody who had supported us all the way there, we didn’t let anyone down.”
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The 4,000 square foot, zero-lot line home at 8 Bluff Park Lane combines great design and convenient living. Listed by Sandy Petruska for $799,000. Deciding to move up, move out or move onto a new phase of life brings up many questions that can be answered by an expert agent who can advise on strategies for making the most of today’s market. One agent from Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty recently met with clients considering a move to a smaller, lock and leave home that would allow them to travel easily during their post parenting years. After assessing the cost of utilities, taxes, insurance, maintenance and more for their aging home, the couple determined that a new home in a zero-lot line neighborhood would be a better investment and free up assets that could be used for travel and adventure. Another agent worked with a family to outline a two-year plan to sell their current home and lease in one of Downtown’s beautiful high-rise homes. The
family wanted to sell during a strong market and have the flexibility to take advantage of an upcoming relocation opportunity. They’re truly enjoying the move to urban living. Although homes sales usually slow during summer, the strong market is continuing, with serious buyers looking for well-maintained, well-priced homes that they can move into by the start of the new school year. Now is a great time to consult with a professional agent who understands the value of the right home for your phase of life. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty with six offices in Dallas, Lakewood, Uptown, Ranch and Land, The Ballpark and Southlake. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.
The Hyer Superstars went undefeated in the top division of both the fall and spring seasons of the first-grade soccer league at the Park Cities YMCA. The team includes, from left, front row: Catherine Dalton, Madison McBee, Katherine Clark, Ella Gerhauser, and Sophie Prince. Back row: assistant coach Edward Sullivan, Ellie Sullivan, Tyler Corwin, Lily Kennedy, Molly O’Rourke, Mary Aldon Harris, Alexandra Wright, and head coach Lance Wright.
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spent the first 22 years of my life actively avoiding sports. It wasn’t until I signed up for the Blondes vs. Brunettes powder-puff football game last year, all for the sake of a column in Park Cities People, that I fell in love with the idea of playing sports. It’s true — I’ve traded my Christian Louboutins for a pair of Nike cleats (boys’ size fourand-a-half, thank you) and joined not only a few flag football teams, but also a kickball team and a softball team. But my favorite team will always be the Brunette “Bru” Crew in BvB, where we play for an amazing cause — raising money to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. This year there was a bit of a debate over which team I’d be playing for — as of six weeks ago, I was sporting honey-blonde hair and wondering if I would have to switch teams this year. But for many reasons, I went back to my roots, and will be returning as a cornerback for the Brunette “Bru” Crew. I’d also like to add, from personal experience — blondes don’t have more fun. We’ve been working on and off the field to reach our goal — no, it’s not to win, though that’d be great — but to raise $400,000 for Alzheimer’s research, treatment, and awareness. This year
MARGAUX ANBOUBA BVB GAME INFO What: Blondes versus Brunettes kickoff game. Tickets are $25 each, available online. When: 7 p.m., Aug. 16 Where: The Cotton Bowl Stadium at Fair Park I am playing to honor my maternal grandmother, Mertie “G.G.” Goss, and the Tims family. My grandmother survived both breast and pancreatic cancer, only to pass away in 2010 after suffering from dementia. The matriarch of the Tims family, Kathy, is currently battling early-onset dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease has affected 75 percent of BvB participants, and our collected experiences ignite my passion for the nonprofit. While last year’s practices were filled with loads of follies (think jammed fingers and bruises, plus a lot of sore muscles and learning what a “blitz” is), this season I’ve been get-
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Former Park Cities People staffer Margaux Anbouba, now in her second year of Blondes vs. Brunettes, practices her cornerback skills with coach Nathan Williams. ting serious — which means I’ve been lacing up my cleats, working on my cardio, and attempting to practice interceptions. I’ve got a good feeling about this year — it’s time for the Bru Crew to bring home the win. If you’d like to come out to
the game (and I don’t know why you wouldn’t — it’s girls playing football for a great cause, people), this year we will be playing at the Cotton Bowl on Aug. 16. Yes, we’re a pretty big deal. Kickoff is at 7 p.m., and tickets are $25 each. You can pur-
chase them at bvbdallas.org or on my fundraising page, active. com/donate/ bvbdallas/margauxanbouba2014. Look for me on the field — I’ll be the girl in blue. Email margaux@ dmagazine.com.
would make a lasting impact. Bowman has since graduated from HPHS and Baylor University, and has enrolled in medical school. But he has remained involved in the annual soccer camp, even taking over the reins from his father. “It gives these high schoolers an opportunity to give back. They really get invested and they love these kids,” Bowman said. “Sometimes they get more out of it than anybody.” This year’s camp featured about 35 counselors, about half of who are high school soccer players. Special guests included some Dallas-area semipro soccer players, and sponsors donated items such as backpacks and sunscreen for giveaways. “It’s really fun to build relationships with the kids,” said HPHS senior Megan Uhr, who has volunteered at the camp for
three years. “They really open up to you.” Brother Bill’s is a mission that supports families in the neighborhood with a food pantry, a medical clinic, and other financial and social assistance. The students are invited to the camp as a reward for their performance in school. “The parents love the fact that they have this opportunity for their kids,” said Brother Bill’s executive director Suzanne Griffin. “It impacts their lives.” Although the counselors make an effort to teach the basics of soccer during the three days, they know that it’s not always the top priority. Said camp co-director Molly McCann: “Hopefully they come away with more soccer than they came with.” Email todd.jorgenson@ peoplenewspapers.com
Campers, Instructors Learn More Than Soccer By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers No matter how many goals are scored or lessons are learned, everyone is a winner at the annual youth soccer camp sponsored by Brother Bill’s Helping Hand. That’s true for about 100 children in kindergarten through fifth grade who attend the three-day camp for free, play games on and off the field, and then take home a soccer ball and various other goodies. It’s also true for the volunteer coaches, who are high school students from Highland Park and other high schools who form lasting bonds with students from the West Dallas neighborhood surrounding the Eladio Martinez Learning Center, many of who face significant economic hardships. “Through soccer, you can re-
Andrew Bowman’s family started the soccer camp for youths while he was still a student at Highland Park High School. ally reach out to the kids here,” said camp co-director Andrew Bowman. “This is a great way to have fun and not take it too seriously.” Bowman’s family started
the camp when Andrew was a freshman at Highland Park High School, when the soccer standout told his father, Brad, that he wanted to start a project through their church that
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ome of the best summer adventures can happen right in our own backyard. Texas’ natural beauty and pioneer legacy make it the perfect place to roam, play, explore and enjoy – and you might even uncover a dinosaur or two on your travels. For the adventurous, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose does not disappoint. Just 55 miles southwest of Fort Worth and 75 miles southwest of Dallas, Fossil Rim offers a real safari experience. Take a wildlife drive and interact at your own pace with animals such as giraffes and ostriches. fossilrim.org
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And why not get a full outdoor experience at Dinosaur Valley State Park, also located in Glen Rose? If you are an equestrian family, the park offers a 100-acre South Primitive Area dedicated to horse riding. If you are looking for handson learning, the park offers several educational opportunities such as dinosaur track tours, wildlife viewing and stargazing. tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/dinosaur-valley
intensity attractions such as bungee jumping and the Texas Blastoff, which rockets straight up at 70 miles per hour. gojump.com
Some local attractions such as the Trinity River Audubon Center offer family programs to learn more about nature. “Discover Together” is for families and children ages 5-13 and features opportunities for hiking, bird watching for beginners, nature journaling, survival skills and camping basics. trinityriver.audubon.org
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Whether you want food trucks, sport and fitness activities, kids events or music, the multifaceted and vibrant Klyde Warren Park gives everyone daily choices for entertainment from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. klydewarrenpark.org
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Looking to take flight? Check out Zero Gravity – a place for thrill-seeking families. It is an extreme amusement park that touts five high-
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