Park Cities People -- January 2015

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HPISD not judging book choices by their covers 12 DINING New eateries bring casual tastes to HP Village 9 E D U C AT I O N HPHS drama students learn to smash heads and pull hair 20 COMMUNITY 1995 tragedy inspires plan to build bridge on McFarlin 38

UPSET THE HOLIDAYS ARE ALMOST OVER? SEE OUR PHOTOS FROM LOCAL EVENTS INSIDE. 40

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From bagels to TED talks, new clubs run the gamut at HPHS 16

SPORTS Scots share family legacy on basketball court 1B SOCIETY

Idlewild debutantes swirl into the social season at winter ball

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Golden Rule guides Jenkins through year in the public spotlight 36

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co-worker told me that I must be a pack rat when I quipped that I used my good ol’ (30+ year-old) hot rollers after another co-worker commented on my more-than-usual curly hair. I also bragged that I still had the mixer that I received for a wedding gift 33 years ago.

I had a momentary vision of that “Hoarders” show. No, that’s not me, I reassured myself. My husband says I have flat-surface syndrome. If there’s a flat surface, I put something on it — my purse, my work bag, the paper, the mail, whatever is in my hand at that moment — and then it stays there. He would agree with the pack-rat label; I would argue that I just don’t like getting rid of things when they still work.

If it weren’t for my husband’s good sense, I’d probably still be driving my 1986 Volkswagen Jetta that leaked inside every time it rained. I loved that car. It was zippy and practical all at once, despite the puddles of water on the floor boards in the back. We kept it for 10 years, and then I graduated to a 1996 Chevy Suburban in my soccer-mom days.

That vehicle is still in the family — my son drives it.

As Americans, we do live in a disposable society. When was the last time you had anything fixed beyond your car, plumbing, or HVAC? Things seem to not be “built to last.” Some subscribe to the idea of planned obsolescence by the manufacturers. Or is it that there are so many technological advances, or just our consumer-driven mindset to have the newest, shiniest, best of whatever?

I don’t think there have been many advances in the coffee maker in the last 20 years, except maybe the Keurig, but I know, I’ve gone through at least six or seven in that amount of time. When I was

growing up, my dad or one of my brothers would have tinkered with whatever was broken, and it worked for another few years.

Don’t get me wrong: I’ve succumbed to the temptation of the new shiny toy too, on more than one occasion. Hope you got something new and shiny for Christmas or Hanukkah and it lasts until at least the end of the year. For my New Year’s resolution, I profess to examine my pack-rat tendencies and keep the hot rollers till they die. Happy New Year!

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POLICE SKU LD U GGE RY of the M O N T H S CR ATCH A ND S P I T Between 4:30 and 5 p.m. on Dec. 9, a vandal keyed and spat on the windshield of a gray sedan at Whole Foods Market in the 4100 block of Lomo Alto Drive, causing $5,000 in damage.

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massive house party involving teens and alcohol isn’t exactly new, but how about one where the homeowner hides from police along with the kids?

Such was the case at 8:51 p.m. on Dec. 5, when Highland Park Department of Public Safety officers busted a party in the 3700 block of Crescent Avenue, where they found about 45 underage drinkers — including several Highland Park High School students — in the pool house, not counting many others who scaled a fence in the backyard when the cops started knocking on the door.

After discovering some cans of Coors Light scattered around the pool area, the officers questioned some of the tipsy teens, then tried unsuccessfully to

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reach the homeowners. Two of the children lied about their parents not being home, because shortly afterward, their mother came down the stairs after trying to hide in a closet.

She was cited for failure to supervise a child under Highland Park’s “social host” law, and a 17-year-old HPHS junior was cited for minor in possession. An intoxicated girl was also ticketed, and others were released to parental custody.

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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 December 1 Between 10 and 11:30 p.m., a miscreant shattered a window on a blue 2006 Ford Expedition at Bradfield Elementary School, but didn’t steal anything.

December 5 At 9:43 a.m., a thief stole $1,829 worth of landscaping equipment from an unlocked trailer belonging to a contractor in the 4300 block of St. Johns Drive. Security footage revealed that a man in a mid-sized, maroon SUV took the items.

December 9 Between 10 a.m. and 12:27 p.m. on Dec. 9, two thieves attempted to steal copper pipes from a residential construction site in the

3100 block of Drexel Drive. A contractor discovered the pipes were missing and later found them with two men in a room above the garage, claiming they worked for the “copper company.” They later threatened the contractor, who called police as the men ran into the alley, where they fled in a silver 2010 Dodge Journey. The miscreants didn’t steal any copper, but they caused about $10,000 in damage.

December 11 Between 10 and 11:30 p.m., a thief spoiled a carriage ride by stealing a $300 Michael Kors purse, containing an iPhone 5 and several credit cards, from an unlocked silver 2005 Ford Expedition at Highland Park Village.

2,300 Value, in dollars, of four purses and two wallets stolen by a shoplifter at 3:48 p.m. on Dec. 9 from the Tory Burch store at Highland Park Village.

The woman fled in a gray 2005 Chrysler sedan.

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U N I V E R S I T Y PA R K December 1 Between 4 p.m. on Nov. 25 and 9:10 a.m. on Dec. 1, a vandal spray-painted graffiti on a fence and two doors at Highland Park High School, causing $750 in damage.

December 4 Between 11:45 and 11:55 a.m., a thief stole a $25 bag containing a $100 Nokia cell phone from a yellow 1997 GMC pickup belonging to a contractor in the 7000 block of Hunters Glen Road.

December 7 At 8:30 p.m., a mischievous juvenile threw several rocks at a silver 2014 Mercedes sedan in the 3800 block of Southwestern Boulevard, causing $750 in damage. The vandal fled in a black 2004

Toyota Sequoia.

December 10 Between 1 and 4 p.m., a thief stole a $1,000 MacBook Pro laptop computer and a $23 laptop case from a classroom at Highland Park High School.

December 11 Between 6 and 7:15 p.m., a thief stole a $75 wallet containing $20 in cash from a restaurant at The Plaza at Preston Center.

December 13 Between 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 12 and 4 a.m. on Dec. 13, a thief stole a $150 Stoeger 12-gauge shotgun, along with a passport and $20 in cash, from an unlocked white 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe in the 2700 block of Rosedale Avenue.

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BUSINESS Designers Want to Mix Form and Function At ACDC, decor is more than decoration

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers Patrick Farrell hates the term “decorative accessories.”

So you won’t find any such one-dimensional trinkets at ACDC Aesthetic Content.

The Preston Hollow resident and his partner, David Hairgrove, launched the provider of unique home decor and fragrances in June, and they’ve already started selling items in a handful of specialty shops nationwide, including several in Dallas.

Among the company’s top-selling products are innovative ceramic bowls with cork-based stands from Portugal.

The bowls are an example of the types of products in which ACDC hopes to specialize.

“They’ve got great sustainability but they’re also functional,” Farrell said.

“You don’t want to sit them around and have them gather dust.”

While Farrell’s passion is in fashion and home decor, Hairgrove loves candles, and his assortment of fragrances was fine-tuned through a painstaking process that includes everything from wick consistency to blending scented oils and wax from scratch like a chef crafting a delicate dish.

Farrell has a degree in industrial design and experience as an executive for chains such as Pier 1 Imports and Urban Outfitters.

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Preston Hollow residents David Hairgrove, left, and Patrick Farrell launched ACDC Aesthetic Content in June.

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try and operated a retail home accessories store in Philadelphia before the duo moved to Dallas in 2013.

Many of their ideas come from their affinity for trends and their extensive travels.

So the first venture into wholesale for both men feels less like an entrepreneurial venture and more like a labor of love.

“Our goal is to build a lifestyle brand,” Farrell said. “We felt like there was a niche in the market that was growing

but kind of missing the mark. We want to bring good designs but do it in an affordable way.”

ACDC plans to unveil several new products early this year — everything from textiles and pillows to lamps and small furniture — and continued growth could lead to a storefront.

“Eventually I think the retail aspect will fall under the umbrella of the brand,” Hairgrove said.

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HP Grad Wants to Ensure Families Have Insurance Options

By Paige Skinner

Special Contributor When Jack Hooper and his wife found out they were expecting twins, they found themselves in a bit of a dilemma.

“We had to figure out how much [health insurance] was going to cost,” said Hooper, a 2002 Highland Park High School graduate. “We were on student loans at the time and I was needing to secure more financial aid, and we just had no idea with twins, was it going to be $5,000, $10,000, $100,000?”

Hooper was using student

loans at the time because he was in graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania.

After finding out about the twins on the way, he began speaking with doctors, receptionists, and insurance brokers at the university’s hospital. But the graduate student wasn’t having much luck.

“None of them had any idea,” he said. “So figuring out health insurance kind of became a necessity for me and I spent a lot of time researching it, and then realized, ‘Hey, a lot of people face these kind of problems when they’re trying to choose insurance or use insurance, but

it’s kind of a black box. You get bills three or four months later and you have no idea if it’s going to be $50 or $500.”

The need for more information sparked an idea, and that’s when Hooper created Take Command Health, a website that helps users find the best insurance plan for them.

“What makes our website different than healthcare.gov or ehealthinsurance.com or other brokerage firms, is we’ve done a lot of extensive research on medical claims and prescription drugs,” he said.

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HPHS graduate Jack Hooper started Take Command Health after researching health insurance options for his twins.

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New Eateries Bring Casual Vibe to HP Village

By Meredith Carey

Special Contributor Surrounded by Carolina Herrera and Jimmy Choo stores, K.T. Burger and 5 Creeks Tavern are set to bring a little taste of the casual to Highland Park Village.

The two restaurants are posting up in the space next to the center’s movie theater, previously occupied by Toko V and Village Kitchen. From the minds of Ray Washburne, co-owner of the Village, and Buddy Cramer, the team behind both popular Katy Trail Ice House locations and Bandito’s Tex-Mex Restaurant in Snider Plaza, the new restaurants are expected to offer a more neighborhood vibe in the shopping center.

“Certainly everything has its place but people don’t go out spending a bunch of money on dinner every night,” Cramer said. “We want these to be neighborhood joints, places that you can go to two or three days a week.”

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Bistro 31 may be a bit ritzier, but Highland Park Village diners will now have more casual options.

K.T. Burger, located downstairs, will offer burgers and milkshakes, along with salads and classic “beeritas.” The laidback restaurant with a walk-up counter is expected to open in January.

5 Creeks Tavern, the more ambitious of the two restaurants,

will not be open until late March, but the wait for the views alone should be worth it. Located upstairs, the American-style tavern features two patios overlooking the Village.

“It was originally an interior designer’s office but after the Marquee Grill moved in, they

covered everything with sheetrock,” Cramer said. “We’re exposing the brick and showing off the flavor of what Highland Park Village was originally.”

The restaurant, named after the five creeks that run together into Turtle Creek, will feature a 7,000-pound, Stefano Ferrara

oven for traditional Neapolitan pizza. The space won’t just be a pizzeria, Cramer said, but have a heavy emphasis on the tavern aspect.

“We wanted to create something that was comfortable,” the restaurateur said. “We serve the people, and that means not a lot of frills and aspects that capture the whole Park Cities.”

5 Creeks will offer 16 craft beers and 16 wines on tap at all times and serves pasta, paninis, and other sandwiches besides pizza.

“Highland Park Village is thrilled to have these new restaurants join our already outstanding lineup,” Kersten Rettig, chief marketing officer for the Village, said via email. “Both of these restaurants will appeal to families, business people coming in for lunch, or couples for date night. Having such desirable restaurants here is great for our neighbors because they love to be able to walk (or bike, or scooter) to and from dinner.”

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UP Wins Appeal in Snider Plaza Garage Lawsuit University Park won a legal battle in December when the Texas Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower-court ruling in a 2011 dispute involving attempts by Legacy Hillcrest Investments to build a parking garage south of Snider Plaza.

The appeals court ruled that the city’s Board of Adjustment has the power to interpret and apply the

city’s zoning ordinance, and had the right to deny the permit to build a garage on four lots on Haynie Street.

Legacy Hillcrest tried multiple times since 2001 to develop that property through rezoning. The most recent effort involved a permit to build an above-ground, multi-level parking garage. The BOA denied the application, prompting Legacy to file a lawsuit in state district court. The 191st District Court in Dallas County ruled in favor of Legacy in 2013, which led to the city’s appeal.

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HPISD NOT JUDGING BOOKS BY COVER District keeps eye on book review process

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At the Sept. 9 school board meeting, many parents stepped up during public comments to voice their concern over reading selections.

Seven books were then placed on “temporary suspension.”

By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Highland Park ISD may have completed its review of Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain, but the discussion of book appropriateness, the role of parents and teachers, and the correct processes for the district, is far from over.

The discussion dates back to last summer, when groups of parents began voicing concern over some books that were being used for either in-classroom reading or “ROR” — recommended outside reading. Many of the texts in question contained passages with sexual content.

Parents banded together and presented these concerns at a school-board meeting on Sept. 9. Following that, seven works were “temporarily suspended” from classroom teaching. Yet roughly two weeks later, the district reversed the suspension. Only one book remained in question for a formal review.

In early November, a committee of 12 people — made up of parents, teachers, librarians, students, and counselors — formed to review the book, following EFA (LOCAL) policy. By the end of the month, they decided to uphold the book’s use in the classroom.

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A committee was formed to review The Art of Racing in the Rain. Just weeks later, HPISD upheld the book’s use in the classroom.

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The next school board meeting is scheduled for Jan. 20, when trustees will take action on proposed changes to the literature-selection process.

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“This is the first experience we’ve had with the reconsideration committee, so we made an effort to really strictly adhere to the policy and be faithful to what the policy called for,” superintendent Dawson Orr said. “In that sense, I think the reconsideration worked the way it’s supposed to work.”

Following the review, the district pub-

lished the committee’s full report online, indicating that all 12 members voted that the book accomplished its purpose and exhibited authenticity, but 11 of the 12 voted “yes” on appropriateness.

“The review process was difficult, in part because the district’s formal review process was created to review textbooks, not works of fiction,” committee mem-

ber and HPHS parent Tavia Hunt said.

“Many of the questions we were required to answer were not relevant and it made it difficult to thoughtfully evaluate the book on the real issue at hand, which was age appropriateness.”

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They wanted to give upper-school students more opportunities to give back to the community.

As part of their campaign for student council president and vice president, senior Haley York and junior Brandon Douglas promised to increase opportunities for students to volunteer together.

They brainstormed ideas with Lakehill’s director of marketing and community relations, Gigi Ekstrom, and came up with the idea for a new club, the Warrior Outreach Organization.

WOO, as it’s affectionately called in the hallways of Lakehill, organizes four service projects, including one per quarter. So far, though, it has become bigger, with various organizations asking WOO for help.

The first event was a shoreline spruce-up at White Rock Lake. Thirty students showed up to help pick up

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They also held a fundraising competition before the holidays to benefit lower-income families.

“I’ve heard people talk about it around school,” said York. “They plan to go with their friends and I’ve heard some really great things from students.”

York said they try to make the events accessible and fun for students. WOO provides transportation from the school, usually plans for Saturday mornings, and gives students the opportunity to volunteer with their friends.

York and Ekstrom have worked together to organize the events. Douglas plans to continue the legacy and has a vision for WOO in the future.

“I want to get things on the calendar early so everyone will know that WOO is still in action,” said Douglas. “I want to get shirts made so we can all wear them when we’re working at these places. Basically I just want to build on what Haley has going this year.”

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EDUCAT IO N CONTINUED FROM 12 ed things like national reviews of the book, committee guidelines, learning objectives, book lists, questionnaires, and emails. The Art of Racing in the Rain was listed on the lesson plan under “lessons for understanding others.”

“I implored the committee to consider that in the last year, three families have left the district over their child being mandated to read and discuss sexually explicit material in class,” Hunt said.

“I hoped that the book could be used as a ‘choice offering’ instead of as curriculum, which would allow those who want to read the book to essentially ‘opt in’ instead of forcing others to ‘opt out.’”

The committee conducted an activity in which each member was given three dots to place votes on their preferred action regarding the book. In the end, there were 32 out of 36 votes for “confirm the present use of the book for whole class required use.”

With that review finalized, the district is now looking to make sure their process is as effective as possible. On Dec. 9, Orr and HPHS principal Walter Kelly reviewed some possible amendments to policy before the board — some as minor as edits to wording, and some weightier such as protocol training for new hires.

One major proposal was that teachers DA Park Cities People Ad.pdf 1 8/5/2014 12:07:54 PM would dictate the book list annually, with

community feedback, rather than rely on the existing list of more than 200 titles.

Overall, the purpose of these edits will be to make sure the book-selection process is easy for teachers, transparent for parents, and beneficial for students.

“Our high school and English department really are analyzing and working with the trustees on our local procedures and practices to make sure that we establish systems that have thoughtful selections of literary works,” Kelly said.

Though no vote was required on Dec. 9, the district does anticipate reviewing possible edits with action at its January board meeting.

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By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Students at Highland Park High School aren’t afraid to step up and lead if they see a void in extracurricular opportunities.

That’s the story for three students who have started — or revived — clubs on campus this year.

Thankfully, students at HP are able to start new clubs on campus each year, given that they fill out the appropriate paperwork and get other students involved.

For seniors Alex Gerrese,

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Seniors Mitchell Kaufman and Adam Shiffer deliver bagels to the Austin Street Center.

Adam Shiffer, and junior Sawyer Lake, this year was the right opportunity. They are the founders, or in Lake’s case the revivers, of the TED-Ed club, the Bagel Boys club, and the Young Democrats club, respectively.

Each one serves a completely different purpose and offers something new to students.

Bagel Boys allows senior boys to give back by taking unsold bagels from Einstein Bros.

Bagels and delivering them to the Austin Street Center once every two or three weeks.

“Last year, they did it at St. Mark’s,” Shiffer said. “My

friend there graduated and they didn’t have anyone doing it, so I thought I’d bring it over to Highland Park. I thought it was a great organization and a great opportunity to serve Dallas.”

As for Gerrese — whose time abroad also inspired the Scotlingual club this year for language tutoring and immersion — the TED-Ed club is a chance for fellow students to take time out of their day for more intellectual pursuits.

“My English teacher in France showed our class a TED Talk, and after that I started getting into them and the dif-

ferent ideas that were being discussed,” he said. “We decided to set up the club so more people could be exposed to these ideas. And you can practice your public speaking.”

In the club, students meet every couple of weeks to watch one or two TED Talks and discuss them. They try to follow a series of lessons, with the end goal of each member presenting their own talk. Eventually, Gerrese would like for the club to put on a TEDx youth event.

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Bush Center Partnership Yields Executive Experience

By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Not many high school students can say they’ve sat in a presidential “situation room,” but some students at Parish Episcopal School can check that off their lists.

That’s because Parish has been teaming with the George W. Bush Presidential Center to offer kids a chance to enhance their research and critical-thinking skills.

“We’re endeavoring just to make it as rich as possible, to try and have some level of partnership at each division: the lower school, the middle school, and the upper school,” Parish librarian Leigh Ann Jones said. “So there are a variety of projects that we have worked with them on.”

The high school students in AP history classes took a trip to the Bush Center’s mock situation room and conducted a Socratic-style seminar on historical issues and modern comparisons.

Meanwhile, fourth-graders learned about the different “hats” that make up the president’s role, and second-graders studied biographies of first ladies and former presidents.

Middle school students also studied important decisions in American history.

“It’s a very different experience,” said senior Maverick Salyards, who participates in Parish’s Academy of Global Studies.

“You’re sitting there with the big presidential seal above you and the big wooden table. It’s very formal, and definitely adds a greater impact. It’s very cool to be in that room.”

Those students also went through the museum to observe, and even got to do some research with primary-source documents during their trip.

“They have so much information,” Salyards said. “It’s a benefit for me personally to get out of the classroom and not be in the same room every single day.

It’s something new and different, and a fun place to be.”

The partnership developed thanks to Parish head of school David Monaco and Bush Center director Alan Lowe.

The collaboration began in November 2013.

“Parish approached us about partnering, and we had already started talking about creating a series of school partnerships, so this was a natural fit,” Lowe said.

“We wanted this relationship to

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Parish’s AP U.S. History class creates its own resolutions in the “situation room” at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. help ensure we are creating materials that are truly useful for teachers and students, and to ensure our resources and our educational potential are being fully utilized.”

Not only are classes able to use the library for academic purposes, but upper-school teach-

ers are also working on a specific curriculum to utilize the Bush Center’s Freedom Collection in particular.

“We’re going to take those students to the library,” Jones said. “Then they’re going to do a walk-through to look for elements in the museum that relate

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Jones said a lesson will also be built around that visit specifically.

Parish’s relationship, too, is meant to “beta-test” programs that might be available for other campuses to work with the Bush Center in the future.

“We said from the beginning that we wanted to test curriculum with our partner schools,” Lowe said. “That is underway right now at Parish with a curriculum we hope to announce next year.”

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the buildings housing their installations.

Plastic tablecloths continue to serve as their primary material, restricting them to whatever hues they are able to obtain.

Newsom enjoys the limitations of color.

“It forces us to be more innovative,” she said.

Although they initially installed their pieces in gallery environments, both inside and outside, they were soon asked to undertake installations in store windows and decorate venues for birthdays, weddings, and other special events.

Sliger particularly enjoys providing private installations at the homes of art patrons. Several videos have been shot featuring their creations. They also designed a backdrop and hats for the choral pop-rock band Polyphonic Spree — “a perfect fit for us,” Sliger said.

They have yet to dispose of any of their previous works.

Some of the pieces are retired, while others are repurposed for smaller projects, including streamers for kids.

Sliger and Newsom were presenters at TedxSMU recently, where they shared their dream installation site, the exterior of a moving train. Their presentation was about “simplicity, transformation, and collaboration.” Newsom said the talk provided an opportunity to ask themselves questions about their art they had not contemplated previously.

“The Ted Talk brought everything together, leading us to re-evaluate and reignite,” said Sliger.

They believe collaboration re-energizes everyone. That has been the case at Hyer, where third-grade students have created components for huge displays, such as totem poles and holiday trees.

Not long ago, Sliger found a crumpled note on the school floor, written by a student. The insightful note states, “art is important because you get to have fun and sometimes make money.” Just like their teacher.

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“I don’t really have a strong political view, but I felt that is was important that there should be equal representation,” Lake said.

The group is also planning a service project for the spring semester.

All three clubs were able to recruit members at HP’s annual Club Fair at the beginning of the school year.

HP has about 90 clubs each year, but upperclassmen are always eager to add new ones that might brighten a college application or resume.

But then the problem becomes making sure someone will carry the torch.

“We’re going to have to really hone in on getting [underclassmen] involved,” Lake said.

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Little Miss And Mr. Manners

Students for The Next Generation

Along with our casual living, we have lost the art of good manners and adopted a lax attitude toward etiquette.

Children need to know how to relate with graciousness.

According to www.imom.com, here are a few basic social manners for children: • Say “please” and “thank you.”

• Put down electronics when someone enters the room.

If you are looking for a classical, Christian school for your child, visit Providence Christian School. Set up a private tour by calling 214-302-2809, as the application deadline is January 20.

Providence offers a classical, Christian education to academically able students in pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. Its core values are faith, fam-

ily, intellect, counterculturalism, and stewardship.

Highlights include strong language arts and math curriculum, art, music, Latin, and 7th and 8th grade team sports. A bonus is the Texas History Trip in 7th grade and Washington, D.C. trip in 8th grade.

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Caught ya doin’ good – Grace

• Say “Yes ma’am” and “Yes sir” when

Academy praises good behavior and as

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parents, so should we!

“Even a child is known by his actions,

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by whether his conduct is pure and right.” Proverbs 20:11.

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Meet The New Head of School As the new Head of School, Rebbie Evans’ vision is to utilize the wisdom, knowledge, and expertise she has cultivated to further develop Winston’s outstanding programs in academics, arts, and sports.

For thirty-two years, Ms. Evans has been a driving force at The Winston School. With sixteen years in the classroom, her passion has always been centered on empowering bright students who learn differently. For ten years she worked with the ISAS as a master teacher and facilitator, developing their Beginning Teachers Institute.

plenty of daily opportunities.

• Look people in the eye when speaking.

Ms. Evans looks forward to guiding her exceptional students and dedicated faculty as The Winston School celebrates its 40th anniversary during the 2015-2016 school year.

Since 1976, Shelton has been a leader in education for intelligent students with learning differences.

• Academics, athletics, arts, music, theater that cultivate the unique gifts of creative, progressive and resilient students • Professionals whose expertise and experience are in the field of learning differences • Largest private school worldwide of its kind, yet preserves a small, nurturing climate • Customized plans within mainstream environment • Social skills curriculum that builds self-esteem • Study skills program that alumni identify as a lifelong

skill • Evaluation Center, Speech Clinic, and Outreach / Training Center with comprehensive professional services There’s a reason Shelton students are successful – they’ve experienced The Shelton Way!

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Using project-based learning strategies, Wesley Prep brings realworld relevance to grade-appropriate curriculum in an active and meaningful way.

Kindergartners use Skittles to learn how to graph. The “game” is colorful and tasty while helping a child learn the important concept of measurement through graphs. Third grade students present the “Simple Machine Fair” featuring games they have imagined, built and tested using simple machines such as the wedge, lever, screw, pulley, wheel and axle. Visitors to the exhibit experience games such as “Olaf’s Snowball Fight.” As sixth graders, students create “Robotics Alley” where their math, science and engineering studies culminate in the

The story of Ursuline Academy of Dallas is one of great tradition. It is also a story of excellence in teaching, cutting-edge technology, commitment to service, and confident girls becoming the effective, ethical, and compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

At Ursuline, educators are role models and mentors who value teaching as both a vocation and a ministry. The focus is on total development of the individual student through spiritual formation, intellectual growth, service to others, and building of community. Students use advanced technology as a tool to gain knowledge, communicate ideas, and investigate the world.

As part of its mission to educate leaders for a global society, Ursuline

design, programming and construction of award-winning robots.

From preschool to sixth grade, Wesley Prep students are engaged in multi-dimensional learning every step of the way.

Academy of Dallas has a program of cultural and educational exchanges with sister schools around the world.

A variety of opportunities are provided to students as they grow as global

As a parent, you know that success for your child no longer comes from traditional models of education. The college-prep experience must be rethought beyond just an individual’s grades or test scores. For the sake of our children, we must be visionaries that are set to reimagine school. We can no longer focus solely on college-prep; it has to be, what we at Parish like to call, Life Prep!

We are cultivating students of character who will be the next generation’s leaders and stewards set to impact the world.

For them, success comes from realizing and fostering their passions. As a school, it’s helping them take those passions and turn them to practice through innovative programming that permeates through every grade-level (PreK – 12th). From Leadership to Global Studies, STEM to Humanities, Athletics to Arts, Parish is more than a world-class education. We are a community preparing life-ready, modern-day learners.

citizens, including mission trips, Ursuline heritage experiences, and for-credit global studies.

To learn more contact the Admissions Office at 469-232-1800.

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LIVING WELL Drum Dancer Inspires New Class

By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers You could say that Peter Sommers likes to dance to the beat of his own drum. That’s because the Highland Park High School senior is the first-ever boy to perform the school’s beloved “Drum Dance,” a Scottish-inspired tradition usually performed during halftime of senior night at Highlander Stadium.

“I watched two groups of people do it, and it just really appealed to me,” Sommers said. “It was a really cool experience and I would completely do it again.”

The dance dates back to the 1940s at Highland Park, but in recent years, it’s been a tradition for a senior from color guard to perform it. Therefore, Sommers was in a very small pool of competitors.

He auditioned just three weeks before the performance, and started practicing a week out.

“I thought this was a kind of dancing that I could be proficient in and that it would appeal to different people,” he said.

Usually, dancers are just handed a video from past performances to learn and imitate. But this year, that just wouldn’t work.

“When I first viewed the video, it was just more feminine,” he said. “There was a certain move that was more like a kick.

It was an interesting move for me, as a male, to do.”

It also wasn’t a fully authentic version of Scottish dance. Luckily, Sommers had already taken dance classes to improve his sense of movement with Jacqueline Porter of Park Cities Dance.

As it turns out, she’s also a traditionally trained Highland dancer whose mother grew up in Glasgow, Scotland. Her mother ran a Highland dance school in Pennsylvania, and Porter danced competitively until age 8, when she switched to ballet.

“It was an unusual coincidence,”

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Peter Sommers was the first boy to ever perform the drum dance at halftime of senior night at Highlander Stadium.

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Caroline, a patient at The Wellness Institute, offered the following testimonial. “I had symptoms

Porter said. “I always wanted to start a Highland program.”

Thanks to her knowledge, they were able to revert the routine back to a more traditional version of Highland dance — which was originally developed for men preparing to go into battle, by the way — and modified it to fit on top of a drum.

“It was actually the authentic Highland Fling that he did,” Porter said. “It has been danced for 300 years.”

Porter was present for Sommers’ performance at the stadium on Nov. 7.

“It was an unbelievable feat,” she said.

“That would be difficult for any actual Highland dancer — a person who had been doing it for years.”

In light of Sommers’ success and Porter’s revived passion for the dance, she’s starting a Highland dance seminar to her studio’s repertoire. She will hold two, eight-week “Learn the Highland Fling” courses for kids and teenagers starting Jan. 8 on Thursday afternoons.

“It’s an exceptionally athletic dance,” she said. “People become so obsessed with it — anyone can achieve some level of proficiency in it.”

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HP Grad Inspires Others to Unplug

By Meredith Carey

Special Contributor Allison Graham needs you to put down your phone, log out of Facebook, and unplug.

“Let’s take one hour a day to plug back into the earth — and I don’t mean that in a tambourine, ‘Kumbaya’ kind of way,” she said. “All of this technology is awesome but if we can take just a little away, we can Allison really refocus.”

Graham In November, Graham, a producer at Boy From Mars Films, spoke at TEDxSMU. Her 12-minute speech, “How social media makes us unsocial,” which can be found on YouTube, focused on the lack of communication skills in younger generations as technology pervades their life.

“If you’re 25 or younger, you have always had technology in your life. As I interview people and speak with millennials, they don’t seem to have the voice or capacity to engage,” said Graham, a Highland Park High School graduate.

Since her talk, she’s been on a mission to make conversation that lasts more than 140 characters a reality.

With her Unplug Challenge, she’s urging friends, families, and strangers to take a break from their everyday tweets, posts, and texts to put their phone down for one hour a day.

“All I want is for people to connect — connect with themselves or connect with each other,” the SMU graduate said. “You may need to reconnect with your roots, sit outside and read, or grab coffee with a friend.”

Graham has received a flood of personal testimony harping on the daily addiction to social media and technology from all ages.

“I was giving the talk at an alternative high school, and one girl came up to me.

She said, ‘When I was 5 years old, I had

ternet twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays, to get a break from the constant buzz and focus on family time.

“We just don’t think it’s good for their brains to be online 24/7,” she said.

“They’re definitely in the minority amongst their friends, though, for taking time to turn it off.”

Graham hopes that families, like the Bezansons, and neighborhoods can use the time to meet their neighbors and make meaningful connections offline in just that one hour a day.

"...O NE G IRL CA ME UP TO ME . SH E SA I D, ‘ W HE N I WA S 5 YE A RS O L D, I H A D A FAVO RIT E TOY A N D NOW MY B ROT H E RS A ND SIST E RS DO N ’ T HAV E A FAVO RIT E TOY; T H EY H AV E A N IPA D.’ ” ALLI S ON GR AHAM a favorite toy and now my brothers and sisters don’t have a favorite toy; they have an iPad,’” Graham said. “The statistics show that the average American is getting a phone between the ages of 9 and 12.

That’s crazy.”

Other people are catching on and burning out on technology.

Local mom Judy Bezanson and her family decided to unplug from the In-

Graham admits she has to put away her computer, two iPads, and a phone that all grab her attention throughout the day to find peace of mind.

“We try to blame it all on our kids but that really isn’t the case. It’s all of us now and at this point, every one of us is a junkie,” she said. “It’s a matter of saying, we’re all addicted now. How do we help ourselves?”

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Winter Dishes Can Still Be Healthy

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inter! The season of stews, chilis, casseroles, and quiche. It is possible to keep the nutrition in these dishes so it’s not just meat, pasta, and cheese all season.

Our modern world allows us access to fresh fruit and veggies year-round. They won’t taste as good from far away and out-ofseason, but it still counts. This time of year is also when canned or frozen veggies will often taste better and have more nutrients than fresh produce at the grocery.

Here’s what I do: when a recipe calls for veg of any kind, I go big with the portion of veggies. When I make simple pasta, I head to Jimmy’s and buy a ton of fresh basil (possibly the most delicious and affordable basil in town). Rather than just a leaf or two, I fold a handful into my warm pasta.

When I make a frittata or quiche, the ratio is one part egg to 2-3 parts veggies. In a simple bean chili, I will toss in some kale, spinach, or lots of extra tomato. Or in, say, a lasagna, you aren’t going to ruin it by adding three times the amount of spinach called for.

Here’s how to throw together a frittata: the ingredients include three eggs, plus any and all the veg you want — a great way to use up greens that are wilting. I usually add garlic or onion, then vary the veggies with what I have on hand. If you include potato, boil them until about 75 percent cooked before adding to veg mix.

In a pan that is safe to put in the oven, sauté ingredients on the stovetop in a little oil and seasoning, then pour whisked eggs over the veggies. Let it set for a couple of minutes (until the sides just start to set) then put the pan into a 375-degree oven for about 10-12 minutes (pull it from the oven when center has just set).

Slice it up and add hot sauce, if you like. See photos of my frittatas and find other recipe ideas at realfinefood.com.

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Living independently at 96, Sadie and her family selected People in Touch to inspire and maintain her mind, spirit and fervor for adventure.

“It’s like I’ve known you all my life,” Sadie said with a content smile. “I don’t know of one thing we have done that I have not enjoyed.”

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A summer internship may let your daughter or son dip a toe into the business world.

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SOCIETY C RY S TA L C H A R I T Y B A L L

Michael Balhav, Caren Loch, Jodi Lash, & Richard Lash

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Jan Strimple, LeeAnn Locken, Otis Felton, Cynthia Smoot, and Carmaleta Whiteley

David and Sara Martineau

Dee Wyly and Jill Rowlett

Elaine and Neils Agather

Annie Davidson & Mark Porter

Patrick and Janie Hamner

Brit Harless and Dora Chu The height of fashion and society could be found at the Crystal Charity Ball on Dec. 6 at the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom.

Guests could stroll the silent auction and casino during cocktail hour, before a gospel choir greeted them into the main dining room, covered in extravagant floral arrangements.

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S OCI ET Y LES FEMMES DU MONDE WOMEN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON

DANA AND DANIEL DRIENSKY AND DANNY CAMPBELL

Pebble McKenzie, Kay Hammond, and Doris Jacobs

Laura Flores and David Meiner

Nina Vaca and Jessica VacaNaravaez

Cathy Reed and Stacy Hicks

Darin Prejean & Amber Simpson

Dr. Carine Feyten and Renee Farinella

Lynn and Allan McBee

Faye Briggs & Amanda Johnson

Dawn Mellon and Jessica Nunez

Scott and Gina Ginsburg with Pat and Emmitt Smith

Yvonne Crum, Regina Bruce, and Suzie Humphreys

The Les Femmes du Monde Women of the Year luncheon honored six women representing six decades of Les Femmes du Monde’s service to the community on Nov. 11 at the Harlan Crow Library in Highland Park. Honorees present were: Gina Ginsburg, Lynn McBee, Margaret McDermott, Pat Smith, and Nina Vaca.

Honoree Virginia Chandler Dykes was unable to attend and was represented by Dr. Carine Feyten.

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From left: TWU Chancellor Carine M. Feyten, HKS, Inc. Chairman of the Board Ralph Hawkins, Virginia Chandler Dykes and Bob White, Senior Vice President, Dallas Market Executive, The Private Bank, Bank of Texas, presenting sponsor.

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Ralph Hawkins is a well-known architect and business leader with a love for health care design and education. Prior to being named chairman of the board of the architecture firm HKS, Inc., he served as its CEO for 12 years, overseeing the planning and design of more than $1 billion worth of projects throughout the world totaling 40 million square feet. HKS’ designs include the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas Hamon Tower, the AT&T Stadium and the TWU T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center. He shares his passion for education by serving as a mentor to students in the architectural profession as a founding Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Architects.

Ralph Hawkins will be honored during TWU’s 13th Annual Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award Luncheon on February 19, 2015.

The luncheon, beginning at noon, is presented by Bank of Texas at the Belo Mansion and Pavilion.

Proceeds from the luncheon fund scholarships for TWU graduate students who are leaders in their disciplines. In its 13 years, the event has raised more than $500,000 for TWU student scholarships.

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S OCI ET Y IDLEWILD BALL

Michael and Elly Holder with Susan and John DeLoache

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Debutante Margaret Haley Phillips and Idlewild escort Dash Crowley

Debutante Anne Caroline Brasch

Bob, deb Dorothy Connor, and Gail Thomas

Story Slaughter, Gigi Salley, and Britt Towns Kay and Debra Hitzelberger

Michaux and Eileen Nash

Alyssa Harker & David Kolinofsky

Deb Madison Diana McKinley

Debutante Margaret Francis Corrigan and Banks Newton

On Nov. 22, members and guests of The Idlewild Club gathered at the Hilton Anatole Dallas for their 127th ball, where five young ladies made their debut.

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An Evening of Hope Gala benefiting Hope’s Door, a comprehensive domestic violence agency, raised more than $400,000 to benefit the agency on Nov. 11. at the Westin Stonebriar. Glenn Beck was an honorary chair.

UT Southwestern Medical Center has long been home to exceptional care, groundbreaking research, and leading-edge therapies from some of the world’s finest physicians – while training the next generation of caregivers. Now, it has an extraordinary new hospital to take it into the future. The new Clements University Hospital at UT Southwestern, in the

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Mary Frances Burleson Honored During its annual Power Broker Dinner held in conjunction with the National Association of Realtors Conference & Expo, RISMedia presented Mary Frances Burleson, the president & CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies, with RISMedia’s National Homeownership Award, sponsored by Bank of America Home Loans. The award is bestowed upon a member of the real estate community who continuously demonstrates extraordinary contributions toward increasing homeownership and building better communities.

“I am honored to be recognized with RISMedia’s National Homeownership Award,” said Ms. Burleson at the event, which took place in New Orleans. “I have been fortunate to serve a company founded by the legendary Ebby Halliday, whose impact on the residential real estate industry is unmatched.

Our Associates, who seek every day to follow Ebby’s example of service, are the basis of our company’s success.”

Ms. Burleson started with Ebby Halliday Realtors in 1958 as a temporary receptionist. Today, she is president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies, the largest independently owned residential real estate company in Texas and ranked 9th in the nation.

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“Ebby Halliday Realtors was founded on three principles of service: service to the client, service to the industry and service to the community,” Ms. Burleson says. “I am extremely proud to be a part of an organization that places service to others at the forefront of everything we do.”

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S OCI ET Y S A LV A T I O N A R M Y D O I N G T H E M O S T G O O D L U N C H E O N

Ginger Sager, Sharon McCullough, Libby Hunt, & Dixey Arterburn C O U R T E SY P H O T O

Loyd Powell, Michal Powell, William Lawson, Gideon Powell, and Millie Cooper

Linda and Bill Custard

Debbie Oates and Judy Gibbs

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Beth Ann Huber, Suzanne Durham, Debbie Tull, and Melinda Russ Supporters of The Salvation Army gathered at the Hilton Anatole on Nov. 18 for the annual Doing The Most Good Luncheon. The Richards Group founder Stan Richards and poet Amena Brown spoke before the luncheon crowd.

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WEDDINGS SARAH ALLISON SHUFORD & ROBERT BOYD OLIVER

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arah Allison Shuford and Robert Boyd Oliver were married Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Robert S. Dannals, and the Rev. William Joseph Ambrose Power, the bride’s grandfather. A reception hosted by the bride’s parents immediately followed at Brook Hollow Golf Club.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Carroll Shuford Jr. of University Park. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Jack Merville Little and the late Mr. Jack Merville Little, Dr. and Mrs. William Joseph Ambrose Power, and Mr. William Carroll Shuford Sr. and the late Mrs. William Caroll Shuford Sr. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rust Oliver of San Antonio. He is the grandson of Mrs. William Edward Blackwell and the late Mr. William Edward Blackwell and Mrs. Robert Lee Oliver and the late Mr. Robert Lee Oliver.

Presented in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a beautiful gown of ivory Alencon lace designed by Ines di

Santo for Stanley Korshak. The feminine, trumpet-like silhouette featured a silk taffeta underlay and a sweetheart neckline. Illusion tulle and lace detail grazed her shoulders and cascaded down her back coming together to create the low v-back of the gown. Covered buttons flowed down her tiered lace skirt for a romantic flair. To complete her ensemble, the bride wore a veil of sheer illusion and lace with a hint of crystal detail, which framed her face and fell gracefully beyond her chapel- length train. Her sisters had also worn the same veil.

Attending the bride as matrons of honor were her two sisters, Elizabeth Shuford Conroy, and Emily Shuford Keller, both of Dallas.

The bridesmaids were Caroline Ann Adams, Natalen Nicole Castrejana, Pamela Stacy Freeman, Abigail Elizabeth Gans, Elizabeth Louise Hawes, Jennifer Taylor Hobson, Lindsey Leigh Howie, Sarah Ryan Johnson, Taylor Anne Lane, Lauren Elizabeth Marple, Allison Paige Michie, Madeline Elise Millstein, Sarah Edwards Moore, Callie Grace Porter, Rachel Malone Riley, and Eliza-

beth Patricia Watson.

Serving as the best man was the groom’s brother, William Rust Oliver, of San Antonio.

The groomsmen were Albert Milton Biedenharn IV, Marty Kyle Dusek, Christopher Ryan Garcia, Weston Brown Gouger, Jonathan Daniel Haney, Albert Ford Hausser Jr., Russell Wade Kilgore, Michael Lewis Meaden, Harper Andrews Nahoum, James Walter Park V, Wallace Rogers IV, Andrew Michael Rymer, William Carroll Shuford III, Nowery John Smith III, and Robert Luke West.

The ushers were Brian Richard Conroy, James Preston Durbin, Adam Ramsden Hays, Charles Henry Keller, Scott Andrew Kiella, Owen Turner McCabe, and James Jordan Rymer.

The bride is a 2007 graduate of Highland Park High School.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in fashion merchandising from Texas Christian University, where she was a member of Tri Delta sorority. She is employed as an executive assistant for Elephant Oil and Gas. The groom is a 2005 graduate of Texas A & M. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from A&M University where he was a member of Phi Gam-

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ma Delta fraternity. He is currently employed at JPMorgan as a senior portfolio analyst.

Following their honeymoon trip to Hawaii, the couple resides in Dallas.

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lizabeth Waggoner Lambert and Steven Andrew Richert exchanged wedding vows on July 26, 2014 in the Sanctuary of Highland Park United Methodist Church. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Matthew Alfton Tuggle, and the Very Reverend Stephen Haltom Bancroft, godfather of the groom. A reception followed at The Room on Main with music

by Inside Out, floral arrangements by Three Branches Floral, and Caroline Jurgensen Photography captured the photographs for all of the events.

The rehearsal dinner was held Friday night at Sammy’s BarB-Q and was hosted by the groom’s parents for the wedding party, close friends and family.

The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Judy Waggoner Lambert and Mr. David Roy Lambert, of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Waggoner Jr. of Wichita Falls, Texas; the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raymond Clang of Ladonia, Texas; and the late Mr.

Roy Brackett Lambert, of Garland, Texas.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Thomas Richert of Lufkin, Texas. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Baird Richert of Tulsa, Okla. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Truman Lee Salyer of Edmond, Okla.

Assisting the bride as matron of honor was her sister, Sarah Lambert Klein. Bridesmaids included Allison Lynn Earnhart, Courtney Michelle Golden, Elizabeth Brakebill McAdam, Maggie Tollison Rhodes, Blair Berger Richert, Adriana Sahliyeh, and Tyler Lown Vandenburg. Readers were Hillary Skelton Lewis and Nicole Lattner Fox. The flower girl was Molly Jane Klein, niece of the bride. Ring bearers were nephews Carter Lambert Klein, Charles Alexander Richert, and Benjamin Baird Richert.

Attending the groom as best men were his brothers, Alex Wade Richert, and Todd Aaron Richert. Groomsmen included Christopher David Castle, Jon-

athan Henry Capelle, Thomas Rutherford Key, Leslie Matthew Klein, Charles Pryser Leary, and Chad Allen Thompson.

The bride is a 2000 graduate of Highland Park High School.

Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the Terry School of Business at The University of Georgia. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, and is employed as a manager for Deloitte Tax LLP. The groom graduated from the Kent School in Kent, Conn. in 2000. Andrew received his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University, and served as a Captain in the US Marine Corps. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He received his Masters of Business Administration from the Cox School of Business at SMU and is working as a manager for Permian Transport and Trading in Midland, Texas.

Following a honeymoon trip to Bodrum and Istanbul, Turkey, the couple has made their home in Midland.

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r. Katherine Emilie Hall and Christopher Miller “Chip” Jelliffe were joined in holy matrimony October 4, 2014 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Elizabeth Boone McLean officiated their ceremony. A seated dinner and dancing followed the ceremony at Royal Oaks Country Club. On the eve of the wedding a rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom’s family, was held at Sammy’s Bar-B-Q. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Hall of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Marianne Renzetti of Dallas and the late Mr. Richard Renzetti, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hall of Gainesville, Texas.

The groom is the son of Mrs. Patricia Jelliffe of Bedford, Texas and Mr. Charles Jelliffe of Naples, Fla. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferneding and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gordon Jelliffe.

The bride was given in marriage by her parents. She was escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father. Katherine chose a Watters gown of ivo-

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Steach, and Ernest Steach. Serving as ushers were Andrew Robertson, Michael Stone, Joseph Comparin, and Jeffrey Janes.

The bride is a graduate of Hillcrest High School. She graduated Cum Laude, receiving a Bachelor of Science in biology from Southern Methodist University, and a Doctor of Medicine from UT Southwestern.

Katherine is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha academic honor societies and was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority at SMU. She is currently a third year OB-GYN resident at UT Southwestern.

The groom is a graduate of Trinity High School in Bedford. He graduated Cum Laude, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in public relations from Texas Tech University and a Master of Business Administration in finance from Southern Methodist University. Chip is a member of Kappa Tau Alpha honor society.

He is employed by JDA, Inc. in Dallas.

Following their wedding trip to the Turks and Caicos, the couple have made their home in Dallas.

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r. and Mrs. Terry Richard Dallas of Highland Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Haylee Michelle Dallas to Randolph Preston Edwards II, son of Mr. Randolph Preston Edwards of San Antonio and Mr. and Mrs. George Mears of Shreveport, La. The bride is a 2003 graduate of Highland Park High School. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of Oklahoma. Haylee works for MUFG Union Bank.

The groom is a 2004 graduate of Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in information systems and strategic management from Baylor

ry re-embroidered lace and washed silk organza featuring a full, A-line skirt with veiled lace motifs. Her cathedral-length veil was custom designed by Nardos Iman and trimmed entirely in the vintage Chantilly lace from the bride’s maternal great-grandmother’s 1931 veil.

She carried a bouquet of pale pink and ivory roses secured by the wedding handkerchief of her maternal grandmother.

Assisting the bride as matron of honor was Mrs. Marguerite Dumont Lenderman.

Bridesmaids included Alexandria Haayen Kless, cousin of the bride, Jocelyn Lancaster, Alison Barron, Julia Guiltinan, and Julie Jelliffe Robertson, the groom’s sister. Among the members of the house party were Sneha Briggs, Roselynn Nguyen, Alyson Garcia, and Sarah White. The flower girls were Lela Margaret Kless and Reese Patricia Robertson.

Attending the groom as best man was the groom’s brother, Charles Scribner Jelliffe.

Groomsmen included Blake Elder, Burke Hall, brother of the bride, Ronald Meyers, Gabriel

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University. Preston is currently pursuing his MBA at Baylor University and working at JPMorgan Chase.

The couple plan to exchange vows at Highland Park United Methodist Church in early May.

r. and Mrs. George Kimball Conant III of University Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Jenkins Conant, to Sol Jose Betancourt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Felix Betancourt of Cooperstown, N.Y. The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School.

She attended Vanderbilt University, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in economics and human and organizational development. Lindsay earned her Masters of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. She works for Moneygram as a senior manager in digital marketing.

The groom is a graduate of Cooperstown Central School.

Sol received a Bachelor of Arts

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in economics and psychology from Northwestern University, where he was a Clark Foundation Scholar. He is currently pursuing his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.

He works for General Electric Capital as a senior manager in corporate strategy and marketing.

The couple plan to wed on February 14, 2015 at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.

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WEDDINGS AMANDA YANCEY & BRADLEY HUDSON

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manda Lauren Yancey and William Bradley Hudson were married September 13, 2014 at Ma Maison in Dripping Springs, Texas. The romantic hill country nuptials were officiated by Dr. Keith Whitaker with wedding music provided by the string quartet, Barton Strings. A reception of dining and dancing followed with Motown music provided by the band “Sauce.”

The bride and groom chose “Crazy Love” by Michael Buble for their first dance. On the eve of the wedding a rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom’s parents, was held at Parkside Downtown Austin.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan P. Benckenstein II of Lufkin, Texas and the late Mr. Michael B. Yancey of Beaumont, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. C. W. Yancey and the late Mr. C. W. Yancey, the late Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Winger, and the late Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Benckenstein Jr., all of Beaumont.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve H. Hudson of Dallas. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Watson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Hudson of Dallas.

The bride was presented in marriage by her parents. For her wedding, Amanda chose a stunning gown by Ulla-Maija Couture. Its strapless, fitted lace silhouette was formed of ivory French rose floral, corded Chantilly lace and topped a nude silk charmeuse lining.

Amanda paired it with a gold, chapel-length, Homa veil to complete her bridal look.

The wedding flowers were a lush and romantic mix of early fall blooms in an effortless, garden-like style, creating an In rage palette of soft tones: rose, pale blush and lavender and lilac, with soft sage and greens, set amongst whites and creams.

Assisting the bride was her matron of honor, Lizzie Smith and her maid of honor, Kaki Childress. Bridesmaids included Katy Cosby, Molli Davis, Farrell Sanders, Katie Lawhon, and Haley Elander.

Among members of the house party were Graham Jones, Ann Catherine Easterling, Caroline Badouh, Julie Barrett, Kristen Friesen, and Morgan Webster.

Ellie Lawhon was the flower girl.

Attending the groom as best men were his brother, Campbell Hudson, and Rob Grasso. Groomsmen included Craig Boone, Trey Summers, Walter Pennington, David Hopkins, and Daniel Marks.

Serving as ushers were Clayton Baker, Justin Farmer, and Brantley McCamey.

The bride is a 2004 graduate of Lufkin High School.

She attended the University of Mississippi where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

The groom is a 2005 graduate of Shelton High School.

He received a Bachelor of Science from Texas State University where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.

Following their wedding trip to Ambergris Bay, Belize, the couple has made their home in Dallas.

aitlin Marie O’Boyle and William Charles Shaddock Jr. were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on May 31, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Their Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Donald F. Zimmerman and assisted by Seminarian Robert Pierce Rozyczko, who also read the Scripture readings. A reception of dinner and dancing followed at the Dallas Country Club with music provided by the band, Signed Sealed Delivered.

The bride and groom danced their first dance to “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clapton. The exquisite floral arrangements were designed by Diane Hobbs of Park Cities Petals.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian James O’Boyle Sr. of University Park.

She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Edward Louis Meiners and the late Mr. Edward Louis Meiners of St. Louis, and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Francis O’Boyle Sr. of Richardson, Texas.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Shaddock Sr. of Plano, Texas. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mitchell McDonald of Plano and Mrs. Carroll Bitting Shaddock and the late Dr. Carroll Bitting Shaddock of Dallas.

The bride was presented in marriage by her parents. Her father escorted her down the aisle. For her wedding the bride wore a gown of ivory tulle and Chantilly lace designed by Michael Faircloth. Its strapless lace bodice was draped in tulle, which overlapped to a “V” back.

Falling from the empire waistline was a double layer skirt with the innermost layer being a modified mermaid silhouette of Chantilly lace and tulle.

Complementing the gown was

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an heirloom cathedral-length, Chantilly lace veil, made by the bride’s godmother and worn by the godmother, the bride’s mother and two of the bride’s aunts. Lace from the bride’s grandmother’s and great grandmother’s wedding gowns was sewn into the bride’s gown.

Caraline Johnson Dewald served as matron of honor.

Bridesmaids included Caroline Elizabeth Shaddock, Jessica Lauren Smith, Jamie Caldemeyer O’Boyle, Margaret Mary Meiners, and Samantha Renee Cooper.

The groom’s brother, Andrew Christopher Shaddock, was the best man. His groomsmen included Patrick Gordon McMillan Jr., Scott Martin Piland, Brian James O’Boyle Jr., Kevin Thomas O’Boyle, Patrick Gannon O’Boyle, Andrew John

Kastanos, Sven Marco Trautmann, and Christopher Carter Cheek.

The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Southern Methodist University, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.

The groom is a graduate of Plano West High School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in real estate finance from Southern Methodist University where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. William is a real estate developer for the Shaddock Development Company in Plano.

Following their wedding trip to Maui, the couple have made University Park their home.

client relations for Baker Botts LLP. The groom is a graduate of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from Southern Methodist University. Brian is an analyst for Mariner Investment Group LLC and recently became a CFA charterholder.

The couple will exchange vows April 18, 2015 at Park Cities Presbyterian Church.

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r. and Mrs. Stephen J. La Rash of University Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Jordan La Rash to Brian Christopher Kerr, son of Dr. Vivian Kerr and Mr. Kenneth Kerr of Plano, Texas.

The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Southern Methodist University. Caroline works in

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Golden Rule Leads Jenkins Into Spotlight

By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Clay Jenkins believes in the golden rule. During his first term as Dallas County Judge, he saw both good and bad inside the county’s boundaries — with some challenges reaching far beyond them. With a second term secured, he knows there’s more to do.

Elected in 2010, he first faced a crisis with the impending closure of Parkland Memorial Hospital. Add in his decision to use aerial spraying to deter West Nile virus two years later, and Jenkins found himself in the middle of the spotlight.

“You’re trying to treat other people the way you want to be treated, but you’re put into situations that are different than you see in normal life,” he said.

“You attack everything in a calm way.

That sounds contradictory, because you do attack a problem and go as hard as you possibly can, but you do it in a calm and quiet way.”

A Park Cities resident and Armstrong Elementary School parent, Jenkins learned to translate family-life practices into his day job.

“It works in family and it works in real life if you’re transparent with people about risk,” said Jenkins, a Democrat.

“What people can’t handle is when you won’t tell them what’s going on.”

The Waxahachie native and Baylor graduate used that practice, but more trials were on the horizon.

There are many ways to label what Jenkins faced next: undocumented children, refugees — but he prefers “unaccompanied minors.”

“I kept hearing people talking about hordes of illegal invaders, and I’m looking at pictures on my television of terrified 8-year-old children,” he said. “We don’t have to wait to fix immigration to deal with overcrowded jail cells of chil-

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Jenkins’ office, which sits in the same building as the Sixth Floor Museum, is full of mementos from his political career. dren who are crying for their mothers.”

His proposal to shelter those children in Dallas County led protestors to his doorstep. But he stirred feathers again when the Ebola virus hit Dallas and caused worldwide headlines in 2014.

Jenkins faced criticism for driving with Louise Troh, fiancée of Ebola victim Eric Duncan, without protective gear. A CPS complaint was filed against Jenkins for endangering his child, though he had consulted with top doctors prior.

“Some of the moms rallied around my wife,” he said. “Then we had a few people that were afraid of something unknown, uninviting kids from birthday

parties, which is extremely painful if you’re a third-grader.”

Dealing with Ebola in Dallas led Jenkins to work closely with Mayor Mike Rawlings and council member Jennifer Gates, who represents Vickery Meadow.

“I was there when he went in with the family,” Gates said. “He kind of wears his heart on his sleeve.”

The year also brought a reelection campaign against Republican and former Dallas city councilman Ron Natinsky.

Jenkins, however, didn’t have much time to focus on the campaign due to the demands of the Ebola crisis.

“I think I shook a few hands and may-

be walked a few blocks of houses,” he said. “A lot of community members and friends campaigned for me, so that was helpful.”

Still, he won 54 percent of the vote countywide. With his second term secured, he now hopes to focus on more jobs for those in Dallas County, better opportunities for the region’s children, and improved transportation.

“In Dallas County, our child-poverty rate is way too high. And then we’ve got to find ways to create more good jobs that pay a living wage,” he said. “People need to be able to pass optimism to their children.”

Temporary Move to Pave Way For New YMCA Construction

By Meredith Carey

Special Contributor On Jan. 2, the Park Cities YMCA will take its first physical step towards its planned $28 million renovation.

The neighborhood Y will open the doors to its interim location in Preston Center, at 6030 Luther Lane across from Black-Eyed Pea. The temporary YMCA location is 15,000 square feet and includes locker rooms, meeting space, a children’s area, group exercise rooms, and a 3,500-square-foot fitness area.

Classes will continue as usu-

al but the Preston Center location does not feature all of the amenities of the current location.

“There is not a pool at this location but all members are being given access to any YMCA in the city of Dallas at no extra charge,” said Roger Moon, executive director of the Park Cities YMCA. “Within a 5-6 mile radius, there are three indoor pools they can utilize.”

Don’t expect to work out at the original location over the holidays, as it will close while the Y moves equipment and personnel to the interim location.

During the gap between the current location’s closure and the Jan. 2 opening of the temporary location, members will be able to use their new all-access membership to all 10 Dallas-area YMCAs. Members can expect class times to also be adjusted once the Y changes its location and evaluates the need and parking situation at their new spot adjacent to Hopdoddy Burger Bar, according to Moon.

“We may offer more popular classes at a time when parking will be the most convenient for

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This rendering shows the new 58,000-square-foot Moody Family YMCA building, which will be finished in 2016.

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Volunteer Warms Hearts Across Globe People Newspapers

The cost-saving alone that the organization secures is remarkable.

A surgery that would normally cost $150,000 is done for about $25,000 (without cost to the family in question).

“It’s a very small amount to save a child’s life,” Johnson said. “If they didn’t do this, they would die.”

And for volunteers like Cook, that’s motivation to stay involved for a long time.

“I wanted to find my niche,” she said. “I plan on being in philanthropy for the rest of my life.”

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HeartGift board member and volunteer transporter Grace Cook cuddles with heart patient Chintushig and his parents at the airport.

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For some people, the love of philanthropy runs in the family.

That happens to be the case for Grace Cook, whose grandmother, Margaret McDermott, is a well-known Highland Park civic leader in many sectors.

But Cook is making her own marks through one organization: HeartGift.

The group works to make sure that children in developing countries with congenital heart defects can get surgeries to save their lives.

Cook, who serves as a board member for the organization, was able to travel to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, with the family of one such child in November.

“I had such an overwhelming emotion when I got there and got to see the family being reunited,” the Hockaday graduate said. “I started crying, which is absurd.”

Cook acted as a transporter, meaning that she accompanied the family on their trip back home to make sure everything ran smoothly with passports and other necessary documentation.

A translator usually makes the trip as well.

But clearly, the support she was able to provide was not just technical.

“The grandfather of the kid came up to me and barely speaks any English, and he said, ‘thanks, thanks, thanks, thanks,” she said.

Cook even spent time with the family during their stay in Dallas, taking the child to her grandmother’s home.

It’s experiences like this that get to, well, the heart of HeartGift.

Thanks to partnerships with Samaritan’s Purse and Children’s Health Dallas, the organization was able to help 10 children in 2013.

Their contract with Children’s usually allows about 12 children to come over each year.

“We take defects that are fixable in one surgery,” HeartGift Dallas executive director Barbara Johnson said. “They come here, stay for six to eight weeks, recover at a host family’s home, and leave completely good as new.”

Headquartered in Austin, the organization also has chapters in Houston, San Antonio, and New Orleans.

They are hoping to expand even more, depending on securing contracts with children’s hospitals across the country.

“We’re lucky to have Children’s Medical Center and UT Southwestern Medical Center be willing to work with us and do this,” Johnson said.

Children have come to HeartGift from Mexico, Honduras, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Burkina Faso, to name a few.

Referrals mainly come from Samaritan’s Purse, but some have come from other international organizations, such as Doctors Without Borders.

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New Bridge to Finally Eliminate Flooding on McFarlin People Newspapers

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On May 5, 1995, a torrential rainstorm caused flooding along McFarlin Boulevard in University Park, killing an elementary school teacher whose car was washed away.

Almost 20 years after that tragedy, the city is taking steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Preliminary work already has already started on an extensive project to construct a dam that will help curtail flooding from the Turtle Creek in Williams Park, and a bridge on McFarlin that will raise the roadway between Park Street and Williams Parkway.

For two decades, the city hasn’t been able to fund such a project on its own. So the catalyst was a new property owner about 300 feet downstream, who agreed to help replace the existing McElvaney Dam. The homeowner will pay for a new collapsible dam, which the city will maintain and operate. The city must build the bridge as part of the agreement.

“As water comes up, the dam would lay down,” said Bud Smallwood, UP director of public works. “That, combined with a bridge, would allow water to freeflow into the channel.”

There’s currently a 3.5-foot difference in the water level between the north and south sides of McFarlin. Smallwood said the collapsible dam will fix that disparity and significantly reduce the width of the flood plain.

The 1995 storm, which brought water levels more than 5 feet above street level, was a freak occurrence that hasn’t been repeated since. In the meantime, the city uses a radar unit that senses the water level on McFarlin, and barricades the street when high water is anticipated.

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New bridge will mirror the style of the one on University Boulevard.

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ROBBI E C ORDE R vous,” said UP city manager Robbie Corder. “We couldn’t afford this project

before. It’s a true public-private partnership.”

The city will spend about $3.5 million on the bridge project, with the result mirroring the bridge on University Boulevard one block to the north. This one would be 30 feet wider than the roadway — in accordance with federal regulations — allowing for significant landscaping (such as trees, decorating lighting, benches, masonry, and sidewalks) along with wrought-iron guardrails.

“It will be a nice streetscape with grass and walking areas,” Smallwood said. “It’s something that’s really going

to benefit the city and private property owners.”

As part of the project, the city will replace the existing peninsula in Williams Park with an island and a pedestrian bridge.

The dam project is slated to begin in late December, with bridge construction scheduled to start in April. The street will be closed and the Williams Park pond will be dry for about nine months, with completion expected around January 2016.

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World Travels Allow Journalist to Inform, Be Informed HPHS alum reported from war-torn Iraq

wise might not have seen.

“I learn something new every day,” Taylor says. “It’s taken me to so many extraor-

dinary places that I never, in a million years, thought I would go to — like a war zone, or Maya Angelou’s home, or

Ground Zero following 9/11.”

Whether she is crafting a feature on art and culture or reporting from areas of com-

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In an age when multimedia journalism is branching out at break-neck speed, one Highland Park High School alumna is championing the elegant art of public radio.

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Moon said the Y plans to start demolition around April 1 to replace the current 60-year-old facility near Preston Road and Mockingbird Lane.

The renovated larger complex, named the Moody Family YMCA at the Park Cities after an $8 million donation from the Moody Foundation, will be 58,000 square feet, with an underground parking garage.

Additional amenities at the renovated YMCA include more exercise space, classrooms, locker rooms, and an indoor therapy pool.

The renovation has been discussed since early 2012. Public hearings and University Park City Council discussions worked through concerns about parking and congestion, while the YMCA worked to get the most out of its space.

“The YMCA has a definite impact on how many people come through the area. It’s much more than in a traditional residential area,” said Jacob Speer, University Park director of community development. “But it also has an impact with its amenities, it’s a place to work out, swim, play soccer, and practice for football games. It’s an active building and site that has a lot of good programing.”

Neighbors in the area, the UP Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council, and the YMCA all worked together to find common ground.

“Our biggest challenge was coming to an agreement of our needs programmatically and with space and what the city was willing to give up. I think we came to a pretty great compromise,” Moon said.

Once the YMCA files for its initial building permits, the city plans to host a neighborhood meeting to inform residents of the foreseeable effects of the 12to-14 month construction, according to Speer.

Fundraising for the project is also ongoing.

As of now, the Y has raised $16.5 million, just over half of the facility’s price tag.

“We don’t want anyone to think that we’ve stopped,” said Moon. “We will continue fundraising and identifying possible sources of charitable donations even after we’ve moved into the new facility until we reach our goal of $28 million.”

Moon said the new Moody Family YMCA is expected to be complete by the beginning of the 2016-17 school year.

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It’s January. It’s cold, it’s bills, it’s the tax planning workbook in the mail, it’s flu season, it’s short days but a long month, it’s when we assess the rest of the school year, end relationships, make summer plans, diet, change jobs, address the State of the Union … ugh.

About that last thing, the state of this country: it was way back in November 2014, standing in what felt like America in the 1950s — that is to say the line at the HoneyBaked Ham store — that I had sort of an “a-ha” moment. After all, this was not a multicultural event.

You won’t find a pork store on over half of the planet. No men sporting beards unless they’re from Duck Dynasty, no Muslims, no Jews, vegans, or hipsters were queued up, which kind of reminded me of my childhood.

Today’s America is not one my grandparents would recognize with iPhones and iPods, social media, hybrids and smart cars, car seats, bike helmets, leggings, pierced and tat-

LEN BOURLAND tooed bodies, hair every sort of color, MRIs and in vitro fertilization, Starbucks, and a babel of languages. However, they would have recognized everything in the HoneyBaked store: sweet potato pudding, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, and pies.

And their grandparents would not have recognized my grandparents’ world of radio, television, telephones, airplanes, cars, x-rays, and indoor plumbing. But they would have had much of the same (homemade) menu as the one in the HoneyBaked Ham store. Gluten-free everything, kale and Brussels sprouts, mangos with yogurt wouldn’t have graced their table.

This made me wonder what my grandchildren will remember when they are the grandparents: the quaintness of iPhones, of SUVs, of flat-screen TVs, remote controls, botox, eyeglasses, laptops, or what else? There will no doubt be

exciting changes we cannot even conceive.

Just a couple of hundred years ago a person would be bled to “release the harmful vapors” if sick, which then often killed him. Windows in sickrooms would be kept closed to keep out the harmful night air, which only intensified the germ count. What are we doing now that will seem that deleterious to posterity? Chemotherapy or stents?

Will babies once again be placed on their tummies instead of on their backs, as was the norm in my young mothering? Will we return to the idea in my grade-school Weekly Reader that the earth’s core was cooling and we might be entering another ice age instead of the conventional wisdom of global warming today?

As much as we seek a little comfort from the past — whether in terms of what we ate, or some books, songs, and traditions that brought us joy, the possibility of the novel — innovations and new thoughts continue to press us forward with the more mundane tasks that are the Januaries of our lives.

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in theology for self-interest at Perkins at SMU, and in one discussion on the relationship of man to creation and nature, most of the class decried the current “rape” of the planet with how “piggish” (pardon, but I seem to have pork on the brain) Americans are with our carbon footprints and carbon emissions.

I’m old, so I cheerfully announced I fully intended to use fossil fuel. I supported the pipeline if we need more oil for planes and cars. And just as we are solving the ozone crisis, I felt confident pollution could be reckoned with.

One other dissenter felt we have everything we need to renew the earth, particularly any oil waste that is produced through leaks, spills, or waste disposal through the simple “development of a modular system using mycelium.” This guy’s into mushrooms! While living in Colorado, he dickered around with how they can break down and “clean” waste.

My jaw dropped. I realized I’d just heard a new innovative idea as he explained his own experiments that demonstrated it. I just want this man to patent his stuff and get a grant to introduce it. I wondered what in the world was he doing getting a degree in theology, but perhaps working to renew the earth and clean up waste is theology.

Although some might make a case that arguing, consuming, and pursuing the almighty buck is what Americans do best, methinks it is solutions, creativity, and imaginative invention. It’s changing us all the time. And it doesn’t have to come from the crowd at the HoneyBaked Ham store.

It is the rapidity of change that is jarring, particularly with age. Except some things never change. Like taxes. Thank heaven for comfort food.

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“I had the most wonderful help from my nurse partner. Holly taught me everything – like what was happening with my body, that I should read to my son every day to help him build his vocabulary and how to keep control of tense situations with my family,” said Rodriguez. “She gave me information, resources and support. It put me in a better position to handle every aspect of my pregnancy, parenting, schoolwork and just life in general.”

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SPORTS Scots Prove They Belong With Big Boys On Gridiron

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Front row: Current HPHS basketball players Pete Davis, Ben Reichert, Austin Harrison, and Bill Rogers. Back row: former players Jack Davis, Ross Davis, Dick Davis, Davey Davis, Dave Reichert, Bill Ballard Sr., Bill Ballard Jr., and Stewart Rogers.

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People Newspapers There’s an alumni wall outside the boys basketball locker room at Highland Park High School that tells the story.

The signatures of players past and present tell many stories, in fact — those of tradition and legacy, how torches have been passed between generations that have suited up for the Scots.

This year’s varsity roster has four players with relatives whose signatures preceded theirs on the wall, helping to bring context and significance to a family tradition both on and off the court.

“Highland Park basketball has always been something I’ve wanted to do because it’s just what I knew,” said junior guard Pete Davis, who hopes to become a team captain next season. That would match the honor bestowed upon his father, Davey, in the late 1970s. He even wears jersey No. 22, just like his dad.

Pete Davis has plenty of family ties to the HP program, including an older broth-

Pete Davis wears No. 22 for Highland Park this season, the same number his father, Davey, had in the late 1970s. er and two cousins who played recently.

His uncle and great-uncle also suited up for the Scots.

In fact, many of the same teammates who used to share the floor with Davey at HP now sit alongside him in the stands, supporting their sons or nephews.

“It’s so fun to go watch it. It’s great father-son camaraderie,” Davey Davis said.

“These guys nowadays are better than we used to be.”

Other players on this year’s team have similar stories. Ben Reichert’s father

played for HP, just like Austin Harrison’s father and grandfather.

Bill Rogers heard plenty of stories as a youngster from his father, Stewart, about his grandfather’s prowess on the court.

Since he doesn’t have any brothers, playing for the Scots was a goal from a very young age.

“Basketball was always on my side of the family,” Rogers said. “I always knew I was going to carry the torch.”

Dave Reichert played for three seasons on the varsity squad in the early 1980s for longtime HP coach Bo Snowden, whose son Travis is the current varsity assistant.

Travis was born during Reichert’s junior year, and he was among the players who pitched in for a baby gift.

“There’s a fraternity among the guys who played for coach Snowden,” Reichert said. “There’s a great bond there.”

Reichert was born and raised in the Park Cities, so he grew up going to the games, just like his four sons. Ben, the oldest, is the first to make the varsity squad.

Will is on junior varsity, and two others hope to follow in those footsteps.

“During the summers, all you did was play basketball at the high school gym.

That was where multiple generations of players would play together,” Reichert said.

“They always knew that I loved basketball.

I’m an old gym rat, so I love hanging out and watching them play.”

With the transition to Class 6A behind them, Highland Park football coaches and players are in the midst of evaluating a season that proved what many suspected — that the Scots indeed can compete with some of the largest programs in the state.

HP finished with a 10-2 overall record in its first year since jumping to the highest classification in the state, including a 6-1 mark and runner-up finish in District 10-6A. “I was very proud of how our football team played in 6A,” said HP head coach Randy Allen. “We had some outstanding games, and our statistics were some of the best we’ve had. We had a very good year.”

The Scots fell to powerhouse Waco Midway in the second round of the Division II Region II playoffs on Nov. 21, one year after making a run to the state semifinals in 4A. It was the first time HP lost in the area round since 2006. In its last five games in that round, the Scots beat a Dallas ISD opponent. But the postseason depth in 6A is a much bigger obstacle.

“The playoffs, you have some tougher teams and better competition,” Allen said. “That second round wound up being a very good football

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Terry Bradshaw’s completely renovated Circle 12 Ranch is listed by Bernie Uechtritz and Angie Nelson for $10.8 million.

Everyone knows Terry Bradshaw as one of the nation’s best quarterbacks and a Fox Sports broadcaster. What most people don’t know is that he is an accomplished rancher.

Bradshaw built a 744-acre ranch an hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and a few minutes from the Winstar Casino.

“I built this ranch to satisfy my passion for being outdoors and working with animals. It is one of the finest spreads of its type anywhere,” he said.

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The task facing the Highland Park girls soccer program in 2015 will be similar to those of its counterparts in other sports — maintain the standard of excellence while transitioning to Class 6A. The tradition certainly is there for the Lady Scots. They have won five state titles, most recently in 2012, and need only eight more wins to reach 600 in program history. HP would be the first school in Texas to achieve that milestone.

Last season, the Lady Scots advanced to the Class 4A Region II final, but were denied a repeat trip to the state tournament when they lost 1-0 to Wylie East. That defeat ended a 13-game winning streak that included a district title.

Still, HP should be well-positioned for the jump to Class 6A, where it will be in a district with the Richardson ISD and Mesquite ISD schools.

The Lady Scots will open the regular season on Jan. 8 at their home tournament, and will start district play on Jan. 27 against North Mesquite.

On the boys side, HP will try to rebuild after missing the playoffs in its final year at the 4A level. But head coach Randall Allen is excited bout the challenge.

“The guys have really worked hard in the off-season,” Allen said. “I’m really excited about moving to 6A and seeing how we stack up.”

The Scots will return eight players, most of

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Hope Hyde will be among the top returnees for Highland Park as it jumps to Class 6A this year. them starters, from a squad that struggled on offense and lost several games by one goal. Plus, HP won a district title at the junior varsity level.

“I think we were competitive with all the teams in our district,” Allen said. “Most of those games could have gone either way. I think we overall are probably a better team this year.”

Ashley Farley Senior, gymnastics

Mitchell Kaufman Senior, basketball

Farley led the Highland Park girls to the team title at the Toys for Tots Invitational meet by winning the all-around title. She also won uneven bars with a score of 9.7, and placed second on floor exercise.

Kaufman, a forward, led Highland Park in scoring in its final three games at the Burkburnett tournament, including 19 points in a victory over Burkburnett and 15 points in a comeback win over Lubbock Monterey.

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The statistics for HP are impressive. Brooks Burgin passed for 3,274 yards and 35 touchdowns. Four receivers had more than 500 yards in HP’s prolific offense, with Kevin Ken pacing the group with 68 catches, 980 yards, and 12 scores.

On defense, HP posted four

shutouts with a patchwork starting unit consisting of newcomers (Michael Linehan, Michael Thornton) and converted offensive players (Carter McDade, Pearson Feagans).

The Scots will lose 19 of their 22 starters to graduation, and Allen said the group of seniors helped build a foundation as the program enters a new era.

“The first year it’s hard to know the quality of your competition. After you’ve been through it once, it’s easier to know what to expect and what level you need to play at,” Allen said. “This group of seniors left the program a lot better than they found it. This team gave us some very solid footing, as far as giving us a year that we can build on.”

Eve Loewe Junior, basketball

Keegan Martin Junior, wrestling

Loewe, a post player, paced the Lady Scots at the Curtis Culwell Invitational, where she scored 14 points in a win over Frisco Lone Star and tied for team-high honors with nine points against Mesquite Horn.

Martin shined in his season debut by placing third in the 138-pound weight class at the Warrior Invitational tournament in Arlington.

He defeated Midlothian’s Andrew Herwald by fall in the third-place match.

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t started with the blast of a triple-stacked land mine, followed by 46 operations and a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Retired Marine Jacob Schick lost part of his hand, arm and leg, and something much worse. “As I like to say, they are the gifts that keep on giving, because the mental pain I’ve experienced was 10 times worse than the physical pain,” said this warrior.

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After countless hours of recuperation and rehabilitation, Schick found performance brain training at the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas.

“The program is tactical training for your brain. As a warrior, I was taught how to master different weapon systems. Through the high performance brain training, I’ve learned how to master the most powerful weapon I have – my brain,” Schick said.

Through the performance brain training Schick was able to improve every aspect of his life—from thinking and reasoning to muscle response and pain management.

The Center for BrainHealth was founding in 1999 to foster a unique commitment to understand, protect and heal the brain.

Research at the facility is considered to be some of the most advance in the field including studies on Alzheimer’s, stroke recovery and prevention of concussions.

While for Schick the recovery process is never ending, there is tremendous hope for continued improvement in both brain health and quality of life.

Retired Marine Jacob Schick lost part of his hand, arm and leg and suffered a traumatic brain injury.

He is now a Warrior Relations Specialist at the Center for BrainHealth and Brain Performance Institute.

“My passion lies in helping my fellow warriors regain their drive and determination and enhance their cognitive performance,” said Schick, who is now a Warrior Relations Specialist at the Center for BrainHealth and Brain Performance Institute.

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