Preston Hollow People September 2018

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AFFORDABILITY AN ISSUE IN TACKLING HOMELESS NUMBERS

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR AND YOUR BABYSITTER

TEN BEST DRESSED: DRESSED UP TO GIVE BACK

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Increasing the number of shelter beds will help, but Dallas advocates are searching for long-term solutions as homeless count rises.

A new app created and run by area residents allows parents and neighbors to easily hire, share, and rate babysitters.

Crystal Charity Ball celebrates its 10 Best Dressed and Hall of Fame honoree for their roles in community service.

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LET’S HELP THE HOMELESS

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here are more than 3,500 homeless people in Dallas, a 9 percent increase from last year’s count. What are we doing about it?

I recently visited two agencies providing services to the homeless. Next month, I will share my experience at the Stewpot. This month, I’m writing about Austin Street Center, which provides emergency overnight shelter on a first-come-first-served basis. Every day many are turned away because there are not enough beds.

Overnight stays cover basic needs: a safe place to sleep, with meals, showers, clean clothes, and hygiene products. Additional services also are offered, including education and employment resources, mental and medical health care, substance use recovery, benefits navigation, housing-focused case management, diversion services to prevent homelessness, and spiritual support (if desired).

I felt so fortunate to see an elderly woman become “housed” while I was there. When she received keys to her new home, there was applause, hugs, and tears from staff and others staying at the shelter.

In October 2017, the city of Dallas established the Office of Homeless Solutions to provide leadership and coordination of private and public efforts addressing homelessness.

In coming months, we plan to look at

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homelessness and what people in our communities are doing to address it. On Page 8 of this edition, we PAT M A R T I N give you an overview of Dallas’ strategic plan.

The plan includes measures for addressing the affordable housing crisis. Yes, in the midst of all the growth and prosperity we see around us, there is a lack of housing for the working poor – another complication for getting the homeless out of their situations and on the path to stability.

As a volunteer with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, I’ve learned a lot about the poor.

Most, just like all of us, want a job where they can work hard, provide for their families, and have a sense of dignity.

But so many are living on the verge of homelessness – a fear they live with every day.

Just one thing, even a small thing, such as a car breaking down, getting sick and unable to go to work, or worse, losing a job, can send them over the edge.

Pat Martin, Publisher pat.martin@peoplenewspapers.com

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Crime S KU L D U G G E RY of the MO NTH

IT’S NOT COOL TO STEAL

CRIME REPORT JULY 10 - AUG. 10 JULY 10 The rear glass door of a vacant home in the 11400 block of Strait Lane was kicked open and property from the home was stolen sometime overnight before 9:16 a.m.

JULY 11 A purse was stolen around 9:30 p.m. f rom a 75-year-old woman at Preston Royal.

You better hold on to your air conditioning units because this Dallas heatwave has thieves so hot that they’re yanking units off new construction in the neighborhood.

On July 27 and 28, two separate construction companies (CWC Construction and Hudson Construction Group) reported that HVAC units were stolen from properties in the 5300 block of Northbrook Drive and the 6400 block of Waggoner Drive.

JULY 12 Stolen before 7:47 a.m.: a vehicle parked overnight at an apartment complex in the 8600 block of Thackery Street.

Copper downspouts were stolen sometime before 3:40 p.m. from a home in the 5400 block of Farquhar Lane.

JULY 14 Car keys were stolen around 7:30 a.m. f rom a 58-year-old woman in the 11800 block of Forest Lakes Lane.

A home in the 4500 block of Irvin Simmons Drive was burglarized around 9:05 a.m.

JULY 16 Two HVAC units were stolen before 8:50 a.m. from a New Leaf Custom Homes job site in the 6800 block of Stichter Avenue.

Property was stolen from a bed of a truck around 11 a.m. while parked in the 11200 block of Jamestown Road.

Around 1 p.m., a vehicle parked in the 6300 block of Lafayette Way was burglarized.

Around 2:30 a.m., a wallet was stolen from a vehicle parked outside Celebration in the 4500 block of West Lovers Lane.

A 58-year-old man in the 4300 block of Bonham Street reported a minor injury around 3:45 p.m. after being bit by a dog.

Smashed around 5:30 p.m.: the passenger side window of a vehicle parked in the 6600 block of LBJ Freeway.

of a home in the 5600 block of Boca Raton Drive.

store in the 5900 block of West Northwest Highway.

JULY 18 Three vehicles in the 42004400 block of Merrell Road were burglarized. One was reported around 10 a.m. and the other two around 4:20 p.m.

A 27-year-old Shady Shores man reported to police around 5:20 p.m. that his property was stolen while at Forestwood Center in the 5200 block of Forest Lane.

Around 8:19 p.m., a 19-yearold man was grabbed and his property was damaged while in the 10400 block of Lennox Lane.

JULY 22 Stolen around 7:20 p.m.: A vehicle parked outside Taco Joint at Preston Center.

JULY 19 Stolen before 4:53 a.m.: a range and oven from a Waterside Companies job site in the 5600 block of Greenbrier Drive.

A package was stolen around 11:35 a.m. from the front porch of a home in the 4900 block of Forest Bend Road.

A 34-year-old woman in the 6600 block of Walnut Hill Lane reported to police around 1:15 p.m. that she was receiving unwanted texts and phone calls.

JULY 20 Around 5 a.m., a glass window in the 11400 block of Royalshire Drive was broken and the home was burglarized.

A 36-year-old man in the 5600 block of Northaven Road reported to police around 5:10 a.m. that he was receiving harassing phone calls and texts.

There was someone very suspicious in the 10700 block of Sandpiper Lane around 8 a.m., according to a 77-year-old woman who called the police.

Property belonging to FSG Electric was stolen before 8:50 a.m. in the 9900 block of Hillcrest Road.

A 29-year-old Fort Worth woman reported to police around 9:45 a.m. that her wallet had been stolen from her purse while at the Douglas Plaza office building in the 8200 block of Douglas Avenue.

A vehicle parked in the 6000 block of Prestoncrest Lane was burglarized around 9:15 p.m.

Damaged before 10:25 a.m.: locks for two storage units inside a parking garage in the 8600 block of Thackery Street.

JULY 17 The copper gutters were stolen around 8 p.m. from the porch

JULY 21 Property was stolen around 11:50 a.m. f rom the AT&T

JULY 23 Stolen before 10 a.m.: property from inside an Air Mechanix vehicle parked in the 6800 bock of W. Northwest Highway.

JULY 24 A vehicle parked in the 6600 block of LBJ Service Road was burglarized around 4:30 p.m.

JULY 25 Sometime before 8 a.m., a burglar pried open the rear door of a home in the 5300 block of Kelsey Road but didn’t steal anything.

JULY 31 No burgers, f ries, or steaks for the person issued a criminal trespass warning at 7:10 p.m. at Becks Prime in the 5900 block of Forest Lane.

AUG. 2 Gucci employees reported a theft from the NorthPark Center location around 7:50 a.m.

A vehicle parked in the 5500 block of Southwestern Boulevard was burglarized sometime before 5:03 p.m.

A home in the 5200 block of Meadow Crest Drive was burglarized around 10:40 p.m.

AUG. 5 A J Stiles Custom Homes job site in the 6800 block of Northport Drive was damaged and burglarized overnight before 7:40 a.m.

Around 9:20 a.m., a vehicle parked in the 4400 block of Merrell Road was burglarized.

AUG. 6 A criminal trespass warning was given around 1:10 p.m. at the Hockaday School.

A vehicle parked outside of Cooper Aerobics in the 12200 block of Preston Road was burglarized around 1:15 p.m.

AUG. 7 Property was stolen around 4:20 p.m. from Medecision in the 8100 block of Preston Road.

JULY 27 Two neighbors got into a heated dispute around 7:20 a.m. in the 10700 block of Camellia Drive. No arrests were made, but the cops were called out.

A vehicle parked at Northaven United Methodist Church in the 11200 block of Preston Road was burglarized around 9:40 a.m.

JULY 28 Around 10 a.m. a vehicle parked in the 4400 block of Northcrest Road was burglarized.

JULY 29 A vehicle was stolen around 12:30 p.m. from the 7200 block of Stonetrail Drive.

JULY 30 An 85-year-old man was assaulted in his home in the 11500 block of Ricks Circle during a burglary.

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AUG. 9 Traffic got to be a little too much for some motorists in the 9900 block of Hillcrest and Dallas police officers had to be called out around noontime due to road rage.

AUG. 10 Stolen before 8:40 a.m.: property from a vehicle in the 7400 block of Northwest Highway.

A watch was reported stolen around 9:20 a.m. from a vehicle parked overnight in the 6300 block of Meadow Road. A wallet was stolen from another vehicle during the same time frame.

Property was stolen around 10 a.m. from a vehicle parked in the 7700 block of Eastern Avenue.

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News

WITH HOMELESS COUNT UP, ADVOCATES SEEK STRATEGY More shelter beds will help, but affordability solutions needed

By William Legrone

S T R AT E GY P L A N

People Newspapers

TRACK ONE: INCREASE SHELTER CAPACITY Expand capacity of The Bridge and Dallas Life through contracted pay-to-stay beds.

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lans for expanding shelter bed capacity will help, but advocates say reducing a growing homeless population long-term will require affordable housing solutions that could make some north Dallas residents uncomfortable.

“Affordable housing – that word always seems to conjure up images that don’t sit well,” said John Castle, a board member of The Bridge, one of Dallas’ largest homeless recovery organizations.

“It’s an issue for young people, city employees, and a lot of folks that need affordable housing. Where are they going to live and how are we going to attract those people to Dallas if we don’t have a sufficient supply of affordable housing?”

Castle favors having more mixed-income housing, properties with units for individuals from a variety of income ranges.

“It’s going to take a lot of political will,” he said.

To be effective though, mixed-income housing would need to be located in areas both poor and wealthy, he said.

“When you have a classroom full of kids that are mixed in terms of where they come from, what socio-economic status and all that, they all do better,” Castle said. “The diversity really works. We in the Park Cities think that we’re helping by trying to keep our kids sort of walled off in a way, but we’re not doing our kids any favors.”

Housing affordability would be

TRACK TWO: TEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTERS Provide shelter and support services for up to 90 days in four quadrants of the city simultaneously.

TRACK THREE: MASTER LEASE/LANDLORD INCENTIVES Provide security deposits, rent, utilities and incentives to tenants & incentives and risk mitigation services to participating landlords.

JAN. 25 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT FOR CITY OF DALLAS:

3,506

TRACK FOUR: NEW DEVELOPMENTS Funding for permanent supportive housing; rapid rehousing for the elderly, disabled, families with dependents; and day centers for seamless wrap-around services.

homeless identified (9% increase from 2017)

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unsheltered homeless (24% increase from 2017) Dallas may spend $675,000 to add 50 beds at The Bridge (top) and 100 at Dallas Life.

addressed in the later stages of the city of Dallas Homeless Solutions Proposed Strategy, which emerged after a new count of the homeless population this year.

January’s point-in-time count of the homeless report showed Dallas has had a 9 percent increase in homelessness since 2017 and a 24 percent increase in those living outside, in vehicles, and other areas not meant for human habitation.

The strategy is split into four parts, Tracks One and Two aim to alleviate immediate needs for shelter, while Tracks Three and Four would address landlord incentives and permanent housing.

Track One will add beds at The Bridge and Dallas Life, and could move forward soon if the Dallas City Council redirects $675,000 in savings from the 2018 budget.

“We haven’t received official

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word yet about the component we’re involved in, but we feel pretty good given the feedback,” said Sam Merten, chief operating officer of The Bridge. “Nobody on the council seemed to oppose the shelter expansion.”

The same can’t be said for Track Two. Dallas City Council members didn’t like proposals for converting the city’s recreational facilities into

rotating 90-day temporary shelters. Instead, the Office of Homeless Solutions will explore use of Timberlawn, a former psychiatric care hospital, as a potential temporary shelter.

There’s not a timeline for the other tracks, yet, but addressing affordability will be key, Merten said.

“There’s not a lot of $700 a month one bedroom, one baths in the city of Dallas. They’re more $1,000 or $1,100 and that’s a real challenge for so many.”

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Dallas ISD Revamps Bus Fleet New Transportation director brings in close to 700 drivers

Dallas ISD bus drivers practiced routes before school started.

By Tim Glaze

People Newspapers The Dallas Independent School District will not be without buses for the 2018-19 school year despite the folding of Dallas County Schools, which the district used last year.

The district, in fact, now owns many of the assets of that former bus service provider.

“I’m not going to lie; there’s been a number of surprises throughout the process. But we’ve made them work.”

Kayne Smith New drivers and auto mechanics underwent training in the month leading up to the first day of school so that Dallas ISD students would have a bus ride on the first day. Close to 700 new drivers have been hired, officials said.

It’s a new face of transportation in Dallas ISD, which had to rebound from the fiasco surrounding Dallas County Schools.

Voters voted to close the agency after massive financial problems were revealed at the end of the 2017-18 school year, including an FBI investigation into the purchase of millions of dollars of security cameras, and bribes took from former DCS superintendent Rick Sorrells. Former Dallas city council member Dwaine Caraway has also pleaded guilty to accepting bribes.

The security camera purchase was particularly crippling, as it saddled the agency with around $3 million in debt - unnecessary debt, seeing as how nearly 3,300 cameras were already in inventory.

Closure of the agency left a mess that new Dallas ISD transportation director Kayne Smith, previously from Beaumont ISD, has been tasked with cleaning up.

“We’ve had some practice runs for our drivers, and we’re just doing everything we can to get ready for the kids,” he said.

“We’ve seen a lot of positivity. People are energized. There are some things to deal with as we handle this monumental task,

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but I have a great team around me.”

During the final dissolution stages of Dallas County, Dallas ISD was awarded 962 buses for the 2018-19 school year.

Smith and his staff then set a goal of 805 drivers by the beginning of school. Though the district is below that goal, it’s not causing panic; DCS operated at a driver deficit last year, officials said.

The district is also aiming for more transparency in the wake of the DCS scandal. A hotline has been established for transportation complaints, and this fall, the district will experiment with tracking students on buses with swipe cards. Development of an app that parents can use to track students is also in the works.

Overall, Smith and his team feel good about their work – getting nearly 1,000 buses ready for 35,000 students in a matter of months.

“I’m not going to lie; there’s been a number of surprises throughout the process,” he said. “But we’ve made them work.

It’s been an exciting adventure. It’s hard to gauge something like this coming from the outside, but I’m in my 15th year working in transportation. I knew coming in and needing to hire [805] people and get 1,000 buses would be a tough task, but we tackle our problems as they come up.”

The hotline for complaints and inquiries is 972-925-4BUS.

BY THE NUMBERS

35,000 906 805 TWO

number of Dallas ISD students

number of buses aquired by Dallas ISD

number of drivers needed

Minimum number of miles students must live from their campus to use a bus

14 September 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com

Community

DALLAS WOMEN WANT TO BEHAVE LIKE DUCHESSES

Popular demand brings royalty-inspired etiquette class to Fairmont

By Bill Miller

Special Contributor

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yka Meier didn’t invent the adage “throw kindness like confetti,” but she’s happy to say it often.

Kindness, she said, is the essence of etiquette, which is what this Florida native shares across the globe.

Myka, founder and director of Beaumont Etiquette, based in Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel, is an international “go-to” authority on etiquette. She was trained by a former member of The Royal Household of Queen Elizabeth and other top institutions.

A national tour of the firm’s popular “Finishing Program,” stops in Dallas, Sept. 21-22 at the Fairmont. The syllabus has classes for adults, business professionals, teens, and children, including “The Duchess Effect,” sharing all the style, poise, and grace expected of a future princess.

“All these rules,” Myka explained, “have been put in place to show respect to all those around us, whether it’s to a home we visit, or a church, or at a wedding.

“Thinking about kindness in any situation is all about making other people feel good. That’s why I like to say ‘throw kindness like confetti.’ ”

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Beaumont Etiquette offers classes for all ages.

Such elaborate traditions include choosing the right fork at a gorgeous table setting or the proper curtsey. They got lots of media attention during the wedding of Britain’s Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle, now Duchess of Sussex.

Even with minimal chances of marrying a royal, Dallas women are eager to learn British etiquette.

“The Duchess Effect” is coming to Dallas by popular demand—the only Texas city on tour to host it, Myka said.

M A R K YO U R CA L E N DA R S WHAT: The Finishing Program National Tour presented by Beaumont Etiquette WHEN: Various courses offered Sept. 21-22 WHERE: Fairmount Dallas, 1717 N Akard St. COST: $125 per course ONLINE: beaumontetiquette.com EMAIL: plaza@beaumontetiquette.com She explained levels of etiquette vary among cultures. British customs, especially for dining and interpersonal communications, are the most formal, followed by Con-

tinental European, a bit less strict.

“American etiquette is probably the most casual or informal,” Myka said. “But if you live in Dallas and are traveling to Paris or

‘All Roads Lead to Dallas‘

By Bianca R. Montes People Newspapers

It’s a stretch from his iconic Tudor-style mansion overlooking the Dallas Country Club in Highland Park, but former billionaire Sam Wyly has settled nicely into the luxurious Edgemere retirement community overlooking Thackery Street. Walking around the tight two-bedroom flat, he muttered something about the tough decisions he had to make when considering what to take with him to his new abode.

A statue of Confederate soldier Robert E. Lee sits on the veranda; hundreds of books fill shelving; grandiose painted family portraits fill wall space; and lists, news clippings, and circled magazine articles fill just about every flat space. At his formal dining room table, a marked-up copy of his latest book, Dallas Got it Right! – somewhat of a progression from the 2012 Texas Got it Right! he and his son Andrew Wyly wrote.

While the book highlights much of Dallas’ history, the streetcars that once passed Wyly’s Beverly house; nuggets of information about

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Sam Wyly (center) shares his love for geography with children Andrew Wyly and Laura Wyly, who both penned ‘Dallas Got it Right!’ with their father.

how the sisters of Texas oil tycoon H.L. Hunt worked switchboards in local offices; and a personal photo of the Jones family from the back-to-back high school state championship last year at AT&T stadium, it’s also a record of how Wyly and many others made their way to Dallas.

It shows that “all roads lead to Dallas,” Wyly said about his choice to include communities outside of the city.

Sam Wyly made his riches with his brother building the arts-and-crafts chain Michaels Stores Inc. and other companies. HE filed for

bankruptcy protection in 2014 after the SEC and the IRS accused the Wylys of establishing offshore trusts on the Isle of Man to hide income from being taxed in the U.S. In both of his “got it right” books, Wyly said he went into the narration thinking that they were about a collection of small towns in America.

“And I grew up in a small town with two stoplights on Highway 80, one bus stop, a railroad stop, and I could walk three blocks to school and four blocks to where my mom and dad worked,” he earnestly said about his

London, you need to know etiquette in terms of showing respect to the country you’re in.”

Children as young as 2 can begin learning these skills at home like saying a simple “thank you,” Myka said. Her classes start at age 5, teaching table manners with light pastries and lemonade.

Classes for teens include do’s and don’ts for dating in the digital age like the bad form of ignoring the texts of someone interested in you. “‘Ghosting’ is never a kind gesture,” Myka said. “Instead, say, ‘It was very nice to meet you. Unfortunately, I didn’t see chemistry, but thank you.’ You never want to burn a bridge or make someone feel bad.

If it happened to you, you know how horrible it is.”

Myka added that text messages and emails don’t convey proper social skills like using a voice correctly, eye contact, or the appropriate handshake.

“We put it all back in place,” she said. “After all, your handshake is your personal signature.

“As society changes, etiquette needs to evolve with it. Before we didn’t include dating or email etiquette, but now it’s very important. So I think etiquette is never outdated.

“Being kind should never be out of style.”

hometown and how he found a piece of it in Dallas. “When you think about it, we are just a lot of little towns and a lot of little neighborhoods.”

The book, daughter Laurie Wyly said, is as much a part of her father’s journey to Dallas as it is vignettes of what’s inspired him over the years.

“Dad is just inspired,” she said. “Every day he’s reading the paper or thinking on his own stories, and we’d get on the subject of military, and then he would have all this perspective of the military in the Dallas region. Every day I’d come to work on the book, he’d have some new topic.”

While Sam Wyly agrees the book is a lot of his life, he said it’s not the story of his life.

And, while family anecdotes don’t necessarily have a place in the book, writing it with his children was his highlight, Sam Wyly said.

“They’re all geniuses: They’re all smarter than I am,” he said about his children. “It’s just the most enjoyable and most fun thing I’ve done.”

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER?

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The Neighborhood Recently, in my getaway attempt from the Dallas inferno, such was my driver’s fatigue LEN BOURLAND and the heat of the highway that I felt compelled to pull into a generic interstate hotel in Amarillo en route to Santa Fe. Drenching me while checking in, a powerful storm knocked out the electricity and Wi-Fi. With several hours of twilight ahead, a dispirited me headed to a cinema that still had power where, serendipitously, I met an old friend.

With popcorn in hand, I entered into Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, via the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor.

Now it was I, rather than my small children decades ago, being soothed by the voice of Fred Rogers.

As a young mother in my salad days when Americans watched a handful of channels in real-time, I knew the exact time I could plant my little ruffians in front of Mr. Rogers and make a meal, or take a shower, or have some downtime.

His simple set and his Land of Make Believe where hand puppets acted out little scenes exploring childhood fears, anxieties, and questions were equally as fascinating as superheroes to my preschoolers.

However, it was not until viewing this documentary that I learned what a tour de force this ordained Presbyterian minister was.

He conceived the show, acted, directed, composed all the songs, designed the sets, hired the cast, and was the puppeteer as well.

How did this Pittsburg self-effacing man fund it? He went before a hardened Congressional committee seeking to cut money to the arts and walked away with $22 million dollars after reading the lyrics to his song, “What Do You Do With the Mad You Feel?”

He was dismayed at the cultural messages and violence young children were exposed to and his passion was to let each and every one know that he/she was special and “I like you just the way you are.”

During the bitter swimming pool desegregation in the South, he invited the Neighborhood’s black policeman, Officer Clemmons, to rest and join him in a cooling footbath where he shared his towel.

His love of water extended to his daily swims, which led to a chubby little boy maintaining an adult weight of 143 pounds. His daily weigh-in delighted him, because the three numbers corresponded to the letters in the great Valentine of life, “I LOVE YOU.” He found miracles everywhere. That night he was mine.

Len Bourland can be reached at lenbourland@gmail.com

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Scooters New Fad in Dallas, Park Cities

Several companies, including Lime and Bird, have placed electric rental scooters in Dallas. The new motorized units are not allowed on sidewalks.

By Tim Glaze

People Newspapers As the horde of pay-by-minute bikes diminishes in and around Dallas, the newest electronic wonder is whizzing by.

Scooters are spreading across Dallas and the Park Cities, as the Santa Monica, California-based company Bird is in the middle of a six-month trial period to introduce its products to residents.

So far, so good, it seems.

Nearly 1,000 scooters were placed in the city at the beginning of the summer, which coincided with a June 27 ruling by the Dallas City Council to pass significant rule changes to using the rental bikes.

Following the June meeting, bike rental companies wishing to operate in Dallas must have a permit and pay a $21 fee per bike.

cents per minute after that. They travel up to speeds of 15 miles per hour, and are forbidden on sidewalks in Dallas, University Park, or

“We are constantly developing and implementing tools in the app to further promote safe riding and scooter use.”

Mary Caroline Pruitt, Lime In the aftermath of the ruling, three companies that had brought the bikes to Dallas quickly packed up and left, leaving the market wide open for Bird, Lime, and other scooter companies.

Residents need only pay $1 to start the scooter, then another 15

Highland Park, according to city and town ordinances.

An area that was popular for the bikes, the Katy Trail is officially a “no scooter” zone after signs were placed in August prohibiting the use of the motorized rides. Up to a $200 fine can be issued for riding the scooters

on the trail, officials said.

The app Lime users must engage to ride on the scooters shows Katy Trail and Klyde Warren Park as restricted zones; Bird is planning on updating its information to follow suit.

Bill Lindley, Highland Park’s town administrator, said council members will likely address scooters when they revisit the bike-sharing ordinance in September.

Injuries haven’t been an issue so far, officials said.

Through mid-August, only four people have been reported injured on or from the scooters in the Dallas city limits since May 1, according to the Dallas Police Department. The number is even lower in Highland

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Park and University Park – zero injuries reported.

“To this point, we haven’t received any complaints,” said Steve Mace, University Park communications director. “We’ve had no reports of injury, and with students returning to SMU [for the fall semester], we expect to see some use in the coming days.”

Lime officials said riders must go through an in-app tutorial that includes helmet safety before being allowed to unlock a scooter for the first time.

“We are constantly developing and implementing tools in the app to further promote safe riding and scooter use,” Lime’s Mary Caroline Pruitt added.

18 September 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com

Business

BIDDING FAREWELL TO ‘THE FACE’ OF THE NORTH DALLAS CHAMBER

Carol Short retires after 33 years of advocacy for transportation, business

By Fallon Lineberger

Special Contributor

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orth Dallas Chamber of Commerce senior vice president of public affairs Carol Short has retired after 33-years and essentially an entire career of service to Dallas.

Short grew up around Preston and Royal and can name the stores that were open there in the 1960s.

She worked for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, as well as former Mayor Robert S. Folsom and former state Sen. John Leedom, R-Dallas, before returning to the Preston and Royal area to work for the NDCC in 1985, where she assumed the role of vice president of public affairs.

Through the years, she ran numerous committees focusing on issues dealing with government affairs, education, small businesses, and surface transportation.

Short was “the face and the brains, as well as the institutional memory of the NDCC for so many years,” said Ken Malcolmson, NDCC president and CEO.

YEAR OF CHANGE The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce returned to Preston Center in March after a 10-month absence, which allowed for the teardown and replacement of the building it had occupied since 1979. The 800-member organization’s new home, with 5,000-square-feet, is similarly sized, but more transparent and welcoming as well as better suited for public meetings, COO Jeff Kitner said.

Carol Short

Issues Short advanced included LBJ Express, the program that brought rebuilt lanes, a continuous service roads system and 12.3 miles of TEXpress Lanes to LBJ

Freeway and Interstate 35; and the repeal of the Wright Amendment, which had restricted the distance of flights from Dallas Love Field.

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“Our community is a better place because of her significant work,” said Dallas Independent School District Trustees in a commemorative letter.

“It has been a true privilege and honor to serve, not only the neighborhood where I grew up,” Short told those at her retirement party in August. “It has been a true honor to serve North Dallas.”

Among those attending were Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and other community leaders.

“I think Short is admirable for her humility,” said Sam Coats, chairman of DFW Airport board. “She always does her homework, but has never wanted the praise.”

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison sent a letter praising Short. “Big shoes will be empty when yours walk out the door,” the former U.S. senator said.

But don’t expect Short to be entirely missing from the new building the NDCC moved into in March.

Despite her retirement, Short plans to remain involved in public policy and politics. She will attend candidate forums sponsored by the NDCC and League of Women Voters before the November elections and will be involved in May’s mayoral and city council contests.

Babysitting App Keeps Parents, Sitters Connected

Park Cities, Preston Hollow account for 150 ‘Bambino’ sitters

By Tim Glaze

People Newspapers Park Cities and Preston Hollow residents now need to look no further than a free app on their phones to find a babysitter.

Designed in University Park but expanded into Plano, Fort Worth, Prosper, Trophy Club, and McKinney, Bambino Babysitting is “Uber for babysitters,” said Sarah Brown, Bambino’s director of business development.

By downloading Bambino Babysitting on a smartphone and creating a free profile, residents can find babysitters that live close by - which, Brown said, adds to the familiarity a family might want with someone watching their children.

“This app shows you sitters based on the distance from your house, and we’ve found that you feel comfortable having people in your home if they live close to you, and you know them,” she said.

“Then, after they are done sitting for you, you can go online and rate the sitters, so

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other Bambino users can see how well we thought they did.”

There are 150 local babysitters in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow, Brown said, with a majority Highland Park High School and SMU students. Several sitters are also pre-school teachers and teaching assistants, Brown said. Potential babysitters also will post how much they charge per hour on their Bambino profile, as well as how old they are, where they live, and where they go to school if they are a student.

While the app is free, it does charge fees: $1.95 for booking a junior sitter, $2.95 fee for standard, advanced, or elite sitters.

The summer months were busy, Brown said, with parents at work and kids out of school. Business is expected to remain high during the fall with parents needing after-school care for their children.

Despite starting only one year ago, the company is flourishing, Brown said. The tight-knit, neighborhood feel of Park Cities and Preston Hollow is “highly conducive” to a babysitting message board, she said.

“Most of the families around here know each other, so it’s pretty common to get a babysitter that lives just down the street or a couple of houses over,” Brown said. “I was able to help the company grow just by word of mouth because people know I’m always going to be at football practices, at the YMCA, everything with my kids, so they hear about it.”

Safety is one of the main concerns of Bambino for the children being supervised as well as the babysitters, Brown said.

“Most of our sitters are young women, so along with parents finding the right fit for their children, we want the sitters to know who’s house they are going into,” she said.

It’s all accessible with the swipe of a finger, and for no charge.

“Ninety percent of all parents get sitters based on a friend’s recommendation, and if you ask a mom for her favorite sitter, the joke is she’ll never tell you because they don’t want to lose the sitter,” Brown said, laughing. “Now, all that information is on an app that you can keep on your phone.”

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COMING SOON

Flower Child Preston Royal (pending) The favorite health-focused Park Cities eatery has its eye on a Preston Hollow location. A lease deal for a Preston Hollow location at Preston Royal is in the works, and the franchise plans to open a location in Addison at 5290 Beltline Road.

Mamasan’s roll and bowl

Unnamed 4514 Travis St.

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Comings and Goings NOW OPEN

Mamasan House of Poké 2818 N. Fitzhugh Ave. Just a hop, skip, and a jump over North Central Expressway, a new fast-casual restaurant is taking its spin on the uber-popular tradition of the Hawaiian poké. Unique to the concept, this new poké house shies away from the “buildyour-own” format and instead offers 13 signature dish options served in a bowl or roll. Five categories of protein offered include seafood, chicken, pork, beef, and veggie.

Rush Bowls Mockingbird Station This healthy meal-on-the-go eatery is now serving up a selection of frozen treats.

From Chai’s Mystique to a Bow Wow bowl perfect for your four-legged friends, there’s something for just about any appetitite.

Ninety20 Preston Royal East Twenty minutes is all this new gym needs to deliver a workout equivilant to a 90-minute sweat session. Using EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) the workout targets multiple

It doesn’t have a name yet, but the latest restaurant by Stephan Courseau (Le Bilboquet, Up On Knox) and Chef Junior Borges has officially found a home in the former Villa-O space. The restaurant is set to open in early 2019 and will put a big emphasis on farm-to-table food sourced from local farms with a meat-centric menu.

GOING

The Theodore NorthPark Center At the young age of three, this Teddy Rosevelt-themed American eatery has shuttered its doors due to poor sales.

Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. Owners of the 106-year-old soda fountain plan to close Sept. 9, and don’t know whether they will return. Demolition at the site and construction of the 12-story building, scheduled to begin next year, will preclude the eatery from operating during the two years it could take to open what will be known as Weir Plaza.

PrEP Clinic

3500 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 600

A clinic to help give patients who are at high risk of being exposed to HIV infection access to the preventitive medication will extend its hours to a Saturday clinic, starting Sept. 8. The office decided to open weekend hours to increase availability of the treatment to those who have a hard time getting off work during the week.

Ninety20 has fast workouts.

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Ventana by Buckner Tower Passes the Midway Point

Buckner International executives signed a steel beam.

Construction of the Ventana by Buckner luxury retirement high-rise has passed the midway point.

Buckner International executives celebrated this summer by signing and raising a ceremonial steel beam.

“We’re changing the skyline of Dallas and we’re also changing senior living forever,” said Buckner International CEO Albert Reyes.

“There’s no other one like it in Texas. Everything we are doing here is going to say one thing: We follow the teachings of Jesus so it’s our goal to serve people in the very best way possible.”

The Dallas faith-based nonprofit is building the 12-story continuing care retirement community on three acres just beyond the University Park city limits and across from NorthPark Center. Whiting-Turner

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serves as lead contractor for the project designed by D2 Architecture.

The $140 million development at the southwest corner of North Central Expressway and Northwest Highway is expected to open in time for the first residents to move in by mid-2019, The building will have 189 apartment homes with options ranging from single to three bedroom dwellings and top out at 1,900 square feet per unit. The property will include specialized units for residents who need higher levels of care and some shortterm rehabilitation units.

Its amenities will include a wellness and fitness center, multiple dining venues, salon and spa, movie theatre, valet parking, and a pet park.

– Staff report

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Sports

HOW NFL HALL OF FAMER MIKE SINGLETARY FOUND THE ‘RIGHT FIT’ AT TRINITY CHRISTIAN LOFTY RESUME From his playing days as the leader of the “Monsters of the Midway” in Chicago, Mike Singletary brings plenty of experience accolades to the Trinity Christian sidelines.

• 2-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year • 8-time First-team All-Pro • 10-time Pro Bowl honoree • Super Bowl XX champion (1986) • NFL Man of the Year (1990) • Pro Football Hall of Fame (1998) COURTESY PHOTOS

Once a member of the “Monsters of the Midway,” former Chicago Bear Mike Singletary has taken the head coaching helm at Trinity Christian Academy. Singletary won a Super Bowl with the 1985 Bears and is remembered for being one of the fiercest and best linebackers to ever play the game.

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers

N

ot long ago, Mike Singletary thought his coaching days were done. He contemplated leaving the game he loved and starting a new career in the ministry.

Then the Hall of Fame linebacker and former NFL head coach received a call that changed both his mindset and his career outlook.

The voice on the other end of the line was Kirk McJunkin, executive athletic director at Trinity Christian, who had an opening and wondered if Singletary might consider coaching a high school team.

Within a week, Singletary was named the head coach of the Trojans.

“I thought maybe I was done with football. I talked with many different coaches and

many different programs, and either it just didn’t work, or the timing wasn’t right,” Singletary said. “I never knew if I was going to have the opportunity to get back to a high school situation, but it’s been very refreshing. I’m very thankful.”

So one of the most decorated linebackers in NFL history is now coaching at an Addison private school, where fans on Friday nights number in the hundreds — hardly the tens of thousands on Sunday afternoons to which he’s accustomed.

However, he sees it as an exciting new opportunity.

“I really didn’t quite know what I was looking for at this point. I just wanted to find the right opportunity at any level,” Singletary said.

“It was about finding the right fit for what I believe God has called me to do.”

Following a legendary 12-year career with

the Chicago Bears, Singletary was named linebackers coach with the Baltimore Ravens in 2003.

He became the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2008 and was fired two years later. After a stint as an assistant in Minnesota, he became frustrated.

“I needed to get out of the game,” Singletary said. “I saw everybody doing the same thing, screaming at the kids and then screaming at themselves. The hotter it got, the louder they screamed. You played on Sunday, and hopefully, you didn’t get fired on Monday. I was thinking there had to be a better way.”

When he left Minnesota, Singletary traveled around the country for more than a year, visiting with active and retired coaches about what made them successful both in football and in life. He interviewed for various jobs that never materialized.

Now Singletary, 59, a Houston native and Baylor alumnus, inherits a TCA squad looking to bounce back after a 2-10 season. He plans to play every player in every game, and said has enjoyed teaching fundamentals to his teenage protégés.

Meanwhile, he also has been named the head coach of Alliance Memphis, a pro team in the upstart Alliance Football League that will begin play next spring. He’s balancing the two obligations with the help of capable assistants in both locations.

“I don’t know how long I’m going to be here, but all I know is that every day, I am going to go 100 miles an hour,” he said. “We’re not just preparing [TCA players] for a football game or a football season. We’re preparing them for life. As I’m coaching them, I’m really coaching my sons. I try to treat these players the same way.”

New Hockaday AD Sees Her Job as ‘Part Sport, Part Education, and Part business’

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers From the moment she arrived in Dallas in 108-degree summer heat, Deb Surgi has felt welcome as she prepares to begin her tenure as Hockaday’s athletic director this fall.

The New Orleans native has been an athletic director for more than two decades, most recently at The Baldwin School, an all-girls private school in Pennsylvania. She also has coached volleyball at the high school and college level.

Surgi will oversee the school’s 13 varsity sports and several subvarsity programs. She replaces

Deb Surgi

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Tina Slinker, who resigned from Hockaday in January.

Q: What attracted you to this job at Hockaday?

A: It is a thoughtful, progres-

sive institution committed to the education of young women.

Hockaday’s founder, Ela Hockaday, founded the school naming athletics as one of its cornerstones. Under the leadership of Hockaday’s head of school, Karen Warren Coleman, the commitment to fuel a strategic renaissance in athletics has been established. And I am closer to my family, which makes the mutual commutes easier.

Q: Are there many similarities between this job and your last one?

A: The main similarities between my former job at Baldwin and my current mission at Hockaday are to collaboratively build an

athletic culture internally and externally; also to assist with designing and building athletic facilities that meet the commitment to our young women and are in sync with Hockaday’s founding cornerstones.

Q: Explain about your background in sports administration and what appeals to you about this field.

A: When Baldwin was searching for an athletic director, they were in search of someone who could build facilities, so it was a natural fit for me. Coming to Hockaday utilizes my skills in this area. I enjoy athletic administration as I believe it is part sport, part education, and part business

— three areas about which I am passionate.

Q: What are your most important goals for Hockaday athletics?

A: My most important shortterm goal at Hockaday is to listen and learn. While I will be starting my 37th year in an independent school, every region and school has its own culture and I want to respect that history and determine how I can contribute to the rich history of Hockaday.

My long-term goal, or I should say our community goal, is to provide the facilities, culture, and programming that our young women deserve with a thoughtful and sustainable plan.

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Real Estate

HOUSE OF THE MONTH 10842 Camellia Drive

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ituated on nearly half an acre, this updated Preston Royal home blends traditional grace with contemporary design.

It comes with more than 6,200 square feet of renovated space and a sparkling chef ’s kitchen with white cabinets, quartz countertops, subway tile, and every stainless steel Viking appliance desired. A butler’s pantry connects the kitchen to an oversized formal dining room with custom lighting and window treatments. The downstairs living area features a gas-burning fireplace with glass crystals and a wall of windows overlooking the backyard oasis, ready for al fresco entertaining with a living center and kitchen with a fire pit and built-

in gas grill, all surrounded by lush landscaping.

Guests will also enjoy the upstairs game room, wet bar, and oversized media room with stadium seating accessed by a secondary staircase, while two private studies with built-ins answer home officing needs.

Four ensuite bedrooms include the master retreat with a sitting area and luxurious bath with separate closets and dressing areas, jetted tub, quartz counters, and porcelain tile. A fifth bedroom serves as a gym with a steam shower.

Offered at $1.749 million, the home has a remote-controlled iron gate, porte cochere, and customized garage to offer multiple parking options

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Schools

PREVIEW SHOWCASES PRIVATE SCHOOL OPTIONS

Event meant to help parents make right choices for their children

FROM LEFT: The Hockaday School and St. Mark’s School of Texas are among the campuses participating in the Dallas Private School Preview.

By William Taylor

People Newspapers

J

ennifer Tobin, an SMU graduate, grew up in Kansas City, Missouri; her husband, in Paris, Texas, so neither had familiarity with what Dallas private grade schools have to offer.

“Until you have kids, there’s not much reason to know this,” she said.

But with their daughter approaching school age, the Tobins had a reason to find out and so attended the Dallas Private School Preview in 2016.

The annual event, sponsored by the Independent Schools Admission Association of Dallas, attracts about 1,000 attendees and offers opportunities to meet with representatives of well more than 100 schools.

About half of the schools expect-

ed for this year’s preview are boarding schools with some coming from as far away as California, New England, and Canada.

The Tobins were interested in ones closer to home.

“We are lucky in Dallas that there are a lot of options,” she said, adding the preview helped in narrowing the search.

“It was great to see schools that we may not have really thought about and talk to their admissions staffs,” Tobin said. “Some of the schools actually had students there, and it was great to talk to them.”

Katie Doherty, associate director of admission for upper school and marketing at The Hockaday School, said the preview is meant to serve as

M A R K YO U R CA L E N DA R WHAT: 23rd annual Dallas Private School Preview WHEN: 1 p.m. Sept. 9; event concludes with 3 p.m. panel on admissions and financial aid WHERE: The Hockaday School, Penson Gym, 11600 Welch Road DETAILS: A Children’s Activity Center will be available for small children as their parents visit with representatives from some of the more than 100 participating boarding and day schools ONLINE: dallasprivateschoolpreview.com

a launching pad for parents beginning a search process that can involve campus visits and extend until acceptance letters begin going out in March.

“I think it’s helpful for parents to see that there are single-sex schools, and there are co-ed schools, and there are schools that really focus on athletics or focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) or focus on arts,” she said.

Hockaday will host this year’s preview, which begins at 1 p.m. Sept.

9 and concludes with a 3 p.m. panel to address questions parents have about admissions and financial aid.

“We don’t want the admissions process to be overwhelming for parents,” Doherty said.

She said also many parents don’t realize how much financial aid private schools can offer. Many cam-

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puses provide $3 million annually in financial aid; Hockaday gives $3.5 million, she said.

“We want to arm our parents with the knowledge to choose the right school,” Doherty said.

For the Tobins that right school turned out to be Hockaday, where their daughter attended pre-kindergarten last year and is attending kindergarten this fall.

“She’s very into drama and loves dance and loved acting, so one of the things we were looking for was a school that in the future might provide opportunities to explore that strength, that gift for her,”Tobin said.

Their daughter is happy at Hockaday, but the family’s school shopping days aren’t done, Tobin said.

“We also have a son; he’s 2, and so we are going to be going through this process again soon.”

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Tips for a Successful School Year

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Although it still feels like summer, students have been returning to school.

Exciting for most, stressful for many, back-to-school season is a time of change for anyone with children.

Parkland Health & Hospital System offers tips for making a successful adjustment to the new school year.

1. A healthy diet is essential.

“It’s important to make sure your child eats breakfast every day,” said Melissa Mendez, a registered dietitian at Parkland’s Hatcher Station Health Center. .”

2. Establish sleep routines The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states that getting

enough sleep is critical for success in school. Insufficient sleep is associated with lower academic achievement, as well as higher rates of absenteeism and tardiness.

3. Back-to-school jitters are normal.

“It’s important to remind our children that they are not alone,” said Cynthia Castillo, a licensed clinical social worker at Parkland’s Irving Health Center. “Remind your child it takes time to adjust to a new routine and a new environment.”

4. Talk to your children about bullying and cyberbullying.

Bullying can be physical, verbal ,or social and can happen anywhere – in person or through an electron-

ic device. “Make sure your children know that bullying is not OK and help them understand what to do if they experience it.”

5. Travel safely.

“It’s important to teach kids to be cautious while traveling to and from school,” said Maria Isabel Colunga, community development assistant at the Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas at Parkland. “If they ride bikes, helmets are a must.”

6. A right backpack prevents injuries.

Bags with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded back help distribute weight evenly, making it more comfortable and easier to carry.

– Staff report

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Parish Rover on Display at Perot Museum

Student-built unit placed fifth in world in 2017

By Tim Glaze

People Newspapers The Soviet Union began sending rovers to the moon in 1970, with the United States following suit in 1971. By 1973, the planetary exploration vehicles were commonplace between the world’s two leading powers.

“The rover team has coaches that talk with the kids about strategy, and sometimes the kids will have an idea that sounds really good.”

Jennifer Makins Nearly 50 years later, high schools and colleges throughout America are getting a chance to design their own.

One of those participating schools, Parish Episcopal, has been highly successful.

NASA sponsors an annual contest in Huntsville, Alabama, called the Human Exploration Rover

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The Parish Episcopal STEM team competes every year at a NASA-sponsored space rover challenge in Alabama.

Challenge and open to 50 university and 50 high school teams. For two days, those teams are tasked with designing a rover to race on an obstacle course.

For the past five years, Parish has won at least one award for its rover design. And in 2017, the school’s rover was named fifth-best in the world after posting a race time of seven minutes and 16 seconds.

That particular rover is now on display at the Perot Museum, and

will be for one year, said Parish science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) director Jennifer Makins.

“We had a faster time [on the obstacle course] than LSU, which was kind of cool,” said Makins. “It’s always neat when the high school kids beat the college kids. It’s like football or basketball - the rover team has coaches that talk with the kids about strategy, and sometimes the kids will have an idea that sounds really good. It’s all about

the team.”

Requirements include the rover being able to collapse and fit inside of a 5-foot cube. Teams get a certain number of points for weight, with lighter weights being more valuable. Those points are combined with the race time on the obstacle course to determine a team’s final score.

The contest also requires a male and female driver for every rover, which encourages females to be involved in what is usually a

male-dominated field in engineering.

Except at Parish, Makins noted.

“The Parish team was basically founded by females,” she said. “Five years ago when we started this, our team was two-thirds female, and this year we’re 50-50. We’ve even had to cap some numbers the past few years. We’ve honestly never had less than a quarter of our team as females.”

Makins said it’s not uncommon for other teams at the contest to have “only a few” girls, to meet the necessary requirements. For Parish, though, STEM and, specifically, the rover project, is immensely popular with the female students.

“Our girls get really fired up when we travel and go to these events,” she said. “It’s rare to see a school like ours that has so many females participating. One of our founding females of this project is a communication major at TCU, and she wants to work for an engineering firm, and she has that confidence to do her job well.”

The Parish rover can be viewed at the Perot Museum’s Texas Instruments Engineering and Innovation Hall.

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Hundreds Introduced to Careers

Hillcrest High student interns at Oncor

By Tim Glaze

People Newspapers

Hillcrest High School student Julia Moya enjoys staying busy.

It’s a good thing, too, because her summer vacation has been jammed packed.

Besides working 20-hours a week at Chick-Fil-A and taking dual-credit college courses online, Moya also secured an internship with Oncor and was recently asked to speak at Dallas Mayor Mike Rawling’s Intern Fellows Luncheon at Reunion Tower.

The luncheon marked the end of the 11th Intern Fellows Program in Dallas.

Three-hundred and eighty-four students from Dallas and Richardson ISD spent their summer working internships under the mayor’s

umbrella program. Since the program’s inception in 2008, more than 2,500 students have participated.

Moya knew she wanted to do an internship this summer, and was quickly offered one with Oncor after she visited a job fair.

“My meeting with Oncor went fantastic, and it was such a great experience this summer,” Moya, a senior who wants to study law at New York University, said following the mayor’s luncheon. “I wasn’t really expecting to work with a company that dealt with energy, but it turned out to be the best thing for me.”

Moya has made it a point to participate in as many different activities, clubs, and jobs as possible since transferring to Hillcrest for her junior and senior years following 11 years at a charter school.

“Hillcrest is so diverse, and

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there’s so many amazing people there that it really helped me see what life and school is like outside of the private school setting,” she said. “I think that can only help me if I want to become a lawyer.”

For Rawlings, interns like Moya confirm the importance of the fellows program.

Through the program, students are connected with jobs in the fields of technology, healthcare, law, accounting, business, education, the nonprofit sector, marketing, engineering, banking, manufacturing, and hospitality. It’s a great – and important, Rawlings stressed—- way for these students to get exposure they otherwise may not have the resources to acquire.

“One of the biggest issues we have in this city is the gap between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots,’ and that gap is getting bigger throughout the country,” Rawlings said.

“That’s not going to continue in Dallas, and education is the key.

This program changes lives.”

Rawlings said all of the interns displayed three key qualities: They were kind, they chose to do the right thing, and they “worked harder than everyone else.”

“If you possess those three immeasurables, the careers are out there waiting for you,” he said.

“Fundamentally, it all comes down to the individual, and it’s important that all students continue to grow in their education.”

“I wasn’t really expecting to work with a company that dealt with energy, but it turned out to be the best thing for me.”

Julia Moya

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Mayor Mike Rawlings honors students in his Intern’s Fellow’s program, including Hillcrest High student Julia Moya (top left).

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Alcuin Administrators Expect Larger High School Classes 10 graduates earn scholarships

By Selby Lopez

Special Contributor In 2014, Alcuin School launched its upper school to extend its Montessori and International Baccalaureate (IB) education.

This August, the school entered a new academic year after having celebrated a 100 percent pass rate in its inaugural graduating class.

“I was particularly as a parent struck about how IB is received on college campuses across the board.”

Carla Meadows

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TOP, FROM LEFT: Class of 2018 students Caroline Silver, Toyosi Ayanwola, Aliya Swanger, and Arath Luna work together during science lab. BOTTOM, FROM LEFT: Class of 2018 students Saylor Madden, Hugo Moulay, Mackenzie Meadows, and Spencer Saada participate in film studies class.

“The best term I can use is transformational, in terms of what it’s done for the school and the exposure it’s given us to the community as a whole,” said Alcuin head of school Walter Sorensen.

Before the upper school opened in 2014, Alcuin only ran through the eighth grade, and then students would have to choose somewhere else to go for high school.

The upper school allows students to work toward an IB diploma.

To earn an IB diploma, students are required to take six IB courses, score at least 24 points on cumulative exams, write a 4,000-word extended essay, pass a theory and knowledge class, and demonstrate a two-year commitment to creativity, activity, and science.

Although obtaining an IB diploma requires a more rigorous workload, the payoff comes when it’s time for students to ascend to the next level.

Alcuin’s graduating class of 10 students earned an average of $100,000 in scholarships per student and more than $1 million collectively.

“Even if [students] do not receive an IB diploma, they will still receive additional scholarship dollars just for going through an IB program,” Sorensen said.

Carla Meadows, Alcuin’s director of marketing, said her daughter, who was a part of the inaugural graduating class, choose to pursue an IB diploma because of the benefits she could gain from it.

Meadows’ daughter was admitted to American University and will enroll in the school of international service, which ranks in the top 10 in the nation in both master’s and undergraduate programs.

“When we went to go look at different schools last year, when we went on our college trip to visit, I was particularly, as a parent, struck about how IB is received on college campuses across the board,” Meadows said.

“Talking to not only college professors but also college students, all of them really impressed me because they shared how the IB curriculum in high school really helped benefit them as they got into college.”

Alcuin’s upper school has 54 students enrolled for the fall, including seven seniors, and officials expect to see continued growth.

In the future, Sorensen said Alcuin would limit class sizes to 40-45 students per grade. By doing so, Sorensen hopes the faculty can keep better tabs on students and be better equipped to support those in need.

“It’s been, of course, a challenge, because IB was not well known a few years ago, and we’re still breaking ground on making sure people know what it’s all about,” Sorensen said. “Clearly at the level that we’re offering it here is sort of the highest level you can offer IB. So we’re in a unique position to have students come here and be recognized for that.”

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Rishi Mohan

Troop 68 Introduces New Eagle Scouts These area Boy Scouts have earned the Eagle Scout rank, Scouting’s highest. Doing so typically takes several years and requires earning a combination of 21 or more badges plus a special project.

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Brandon Cole Yarckin

TROOP 68 Highland Park United Methodist Church Rishi Mohan, the son of Rich Mohan and Dr. Prabha Mohan, attends St. Mark’s School of Texas. His Eagle project: building 10 doghouses for the Dallas Animal Shelter’s “Dog House Outreach,” a program that helps low income pet owners.

Ajay Schlehuber, the son of Michael and Chudar Schlehuber, attends St. Mark’s School of Texas. His Eagle project: replacing the 13-foot trailhead kiosk for the Dallas Off Road Biking Association (DORBA).

Harrison C. Wilkes, the son of David and Kelly Wilkes, attends Highland Park High School. His Eagle project: construction of five picnic tables for West Dallas Community Center.

Brandon Cole Yarckin, the son of Jeff and Liana Yarckin, attends Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. His Eagle project: building four 8-foot benches for Dog & Kitty City, a Humane Society of Dallas County no-kill shelter in Dallas.

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Hark Named Greenhill Headmaster

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By Tim Glaze

People Newspapers Lee Hark has always had his eye on Greenhill School.

Now he’s the school’s first new headmaster in 18 years.

With experience at a plethora of independent schools, Hark was chosen as Greenhill’s fifth head of schools after serving as the upper school director and associate head of school at Durham Academy in North Carolina. He also served at Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut.

But Greenhill’s stature and reputation – even in other states – had a pull on Hark.

“A guy who hired me at one of my former schools used to work at Greenhill, and he knew my aspirations, that I wanted to be a head of school,” he said. “There were several times where he told me that Greenhill is a school I need to keep in touch with, that when a job there opens up, I needed to go after it. The values of Greenhill speak very deeply to me, so when the job opened up, I went after it.”

Besides being involved in administrative positions, Hark also worked in the classroom. He taught English and a class called “The Mission Driven Life” at Durham, and also served as the boys and girls tennis coach.

Hark replaces Scott Griggs, Greenhill’s second-longest tenured head of schools, and a man who Hark said was “instrumental” in overseeing the growth of Greenhill.

“Measuring up to Scott is a lot to ask, but periods of transition like this are exciting,” he said. “I want to keep this school on the positive path that it’s already on.”

Transitioning to a new school environment has been easy, he said, for him and his family.

“Everyone I met was impressive, warm and welcoming,” Hark said.

“There’s so much diversity and inclusion here, and my family and I made a decision to come to a school that shows that.”

The city of Dallas has made a strong impression on Hark since he arrived, including the people and the famous music scene.

“I love music, and I’ve already checked out Deep Ellum,” he said.

“There’s a lot of really cool things going on down there. And Dallas in general, the people are so friendly everywhere you go. ”

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Crystal Charity Ball 1

Ten Best Dressed

Amy Hegi Amy is a two-time honoree. She and her husband Peter have three daughters. Amy is an SMU graduate and received her degree in advertising. She worked in the advertising industry for several years for TBWA Chiat/Day before following her passion for fashion to the buying offices of Neiman Marcus and Harold’s before retiring to raise her daughters.

Q: Tell us about your favorite piece of clothing in your closet: A: My torn blue jeans. I have had them for years, and they

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feel like pajamas. I can throw them on with a T-shirt and be casual or can throw them on with a button down and dress them up … definitely my favorite.

Lisa Cooley Lisa is a second-year honoree. She and her husband, Clay, have three children. A dedicated community volunteer, Lisa is currently serving as chairman of the Family Gateway Luncheon. She most recently chaired the Go Red Luncheon benefitting the American Heart Association.

Lisa is an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball underwriting committee. Her past charitable affiliations include After School All Stars, Children’s Cancer Fund, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Opera, Housing Crisis Center, and TACA among many others.

Q: What’s been the most valuable learning experience as

part of Crystal Charity Ball?

A: Realizing the amazing value of teamwork, and the

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tremendous impact that we can make on the lives of the children we serve.

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Cate Ford This is Cate’s first year as an honoree. She grew up in Dallas and is married to Jeremy Ford. They have three children, Curran, Jerry, and new baby Chloe. In addition to her involvement with their schools, Hockaday and The Episcopal School of Dallas, Cate serves on the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas board of directors and their development committee. She serves on the Women’s Auxiliary at Children’s Medical Center; the Sweetheart Ball Committee; and she is an inactive member of Cattle Baron’s Ball committee. Cate received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University.

Q: What is your favorite Park Cities or Preston

Hollow eatery to get dressed up for lunch with girlfriends?

A: Le Bilboquet.

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Kimberly Whitman Kimberly is a first-time honoree. She and her husband, Justin, have two children, a son, JR and a daughter, Millie. She is a graduate of SMU with an honors degree in art history. She has served as a lifestyle contributor to the Today Show and editor-at-large of Southern Living Magazine since 2011. Among her many charitable causes, Kimberly is a member of The Sweetheart Ball and the advisory committee of MTV’s ReDefine of which she is a past chair.

Q: Tell us about your favorite Park Cities or

Preston Hollow place to get pampered:

A: I love getting a manicure and pedicure from

Sophia’s on Lover’s Lane or using the Cherry App to come to my house.

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Jennifer Dix Jennifer is a first-time honoree. She and her husband, Richard, have two children, Nate and Gracie. Jennifer has both a bachelors and master’s degree from Baylor University as well as a Ph.D. from UT Austin. In addition to her Crystal Charity activities, she and her husband are currently chairing the American Cancer Society’s $27 million capital campaign to construct Hope Lodge.

Q: What cosmetic is always in your purse?

A: Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Golden Sand. It’s like Couture Chapstick!

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hen it comes to philanthropy, Dallasites do it with one fashionable foot forward.

This September, some of the city’s most stylish women will be recognized and applauded for their outstanding commitment to community service at the Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon. The sold-out Sept. 14 luncheon will return to Neiman Marcus downtown Dallas for the 44th consecutive year. Follow this article online to find out more about each of the 10 Best Dressed ladies.

8 Cara French Cara is a first-time honoree. She is married to Jim French, and they have two children. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a liberal arts degree. Cara was a member of the Cattle Baron’s Ball committee for 14 years before chairing the ball in 2016. She chaired the Equest Luncheon and is president-elect for the Women’s Auxiliary. She is a recipient of the Pi Beta Phi Community Service Award, and she is a former Flower Show chairman and president of the Junior Group of the Dallas Garden Club. In addition to her family, Cara is passionate about her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Maggie and Purdy.

Q: What cosmetic is always in your purse?

A: Smith & Cult No.2 lip color and gloss. It’s dreamy!

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Tucker Enthoven Tucker is a third-time honoree. She is married to Rich Enthoven, and they have four children. In addition to her work on the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, she has served on the board of directors of the Senior Source, Big Thought, Educational First Steps and the Letot Center Foundation. She received her bachelor of science and master’s degree from Stanford University. She was chairman of the 2017 Celebrating Women Luncheon and is Ball Reservations co-chairman for the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball.

Q: What is your fashion motto?

A: When in doubt, wear something classic with

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Anita Arnold Anita Arnold is a third-time honoree. She is married to Truman Arnold, and they have three children and four grandchildren. Anita serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Texas Cultural Trust, the Baylor Scott and White Healthcare System Foundation and she is chairman-elect of the SMU Tate Lecture Series Board.

Anita has an honorary doctorate from Texas A&M University-Texarkana and is a partner at TA Capital, a family-owned private equity firm. The Arnolds are generous donors to Crystal Charity beneficiaries.

Delilah Boyd Delilah Boyd is a second-year honoree. She is married to Sam Boyd, and they have their adorable Shih Tzu puppy, Honey Belle. Delilah graduated from SMU with a degree in music and received a master’s of liberal arts the following year. She then returned 19 years later and received her law degree. She has served on the Crystal Charity Ball Selection committee for 22 consecutive years and has been an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball committee for 29 straight years. Her past board affiliations include the SMU Tate Lecture Series, March of Dimes, Dallas Mediation Services, and the American Foundation for the Blind.

Q: What is your fashion motto?

A: Dress appropriately for the occasion.

10 Piper Wyatt Piper is a third-time honoree. She and her husband, Mike, have two rescue dogs, Newton and Minnie Pearl, multiple nieces, nephews, and godchildren. The LSU graduate owns PK Home, Inc., a wholesale textile rep agency. Her past chairmanships include Vine & Dine benefitting Ability Connection, underwriting chairman for the Art Ball, and A Special Evening benefitting LaunchAbility. Currently, she is chairman of special gifts for this year’s Crystal Charity Ball.

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What fashion statement this year do you dislike, and why?

Q: Who is your style inspiration and how do you embody them?

A: I am not a fan of wide leg culottes, and white boots look

cute on others but silly on me.

A: My beautifully dressed Dallas girlfriends are my

inspiration every day.

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Hall of Fame Robyn Conlon This year’s Hall of Fame Honoree is Robyn Conlon. She was on the best-dressed list from 2009-2011.

Robyn Conlon and her family are generous supporters of all areas of the community. They are longtime donors to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Genesis Women’s Shelter, Interfaith Housing Coalition, Equest, and The Stewpot. Recent affiliations include After-School All-Stars Luncheon, of which the Conlon family is serving as honorary chairs.

The Dallas native graduated from Queen’s College in Charlotte, North Carolina with a degree in art education. Conlon is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Dallas and has served on several boards, including the Family Place.

Conlon and her husband, Don, have three sons and three grandchildren.

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Honorary Chairman Norma Hunt Norman Hunt is one of the original Ten Best Dressed honored by the Crystal Chairty Ball. She is now one of few named an honorary chairmen of the event’s famously sold-out luncheon and fashion show.

Crystal Charity has only had four other honorary chairmen in the history of the luncheon (Margaret Hill, Annette Simmons, Nancy Dedman, and Gene Jones).

She has been an ardent supporter of Crystal Charity for five decades.

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Crystal Charity Ball To Bring New Orleans to Dallas

More than $6.5 million will benefit local charities Dallas’ most giving and glamorous will transport to the Crescent City for the 66th annual Crystal Charity Ball.

The grand dame of a myriad of spectacular galas returns Dec. 1 with its “A Celebration in Nouvelle-Orléans” theme at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.

Event chair Claire Emanuelson selected

the theme as a throwback to her New Orleans roots.

Since 1952, the Crystal Charity Ball has raised more than $143 million for more than 100 children’s charities.

The eight nonprofits that will be the recipients of a hold-your-breath $6,501,105 will be:

$592,140

$752,454

$766,190

$666,612

$600,591

$747,681

$1,125,435

$1,250,000

After-School All-Stars North Texas

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

Boys And Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas

Buckner Children And Family Services Inc.

Friends of the Dallas Public Library

Mosaic Family Services

Nexus Recovery Center

Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, Inc.

Thank you and congratulations to the Crystal Charity chairs and committee. Your service exemplifies the greatness of our city and the importance of what we can accomplish together.

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Society

THE CLOSING PARTY

BACK ROW: Board members Bob Schleckser, Mike Brosin, Dave Kroencke, Jonathan Bassham, and Corey Anthony. FRONT ROW: Kathleen M. LaValle, Linda Swartz, and Janice Davis

Dunia Borgia and son Brandon Borgia of La Duni Restaurants Greg and Hannah May Rob and Linda Swartz

Suzanne and John Gibson

Patrick and Sherry Jackson with Rory and Kristy Wassenaar

Cori Bray and Jeremy Moran Bob and Kay Schleckser with Mike Hellinghausen

Corey and Pricilla Anthony with Nicki Sherry and Paul Stafford

Grace Lamb

Caleb Brosin, Olivia Bailey, and Mike Brosin

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On July 12, Dallas CASA celebrated their annual The Closing Party for the Parade of Playhouses. This year’s event was hosted at the modern design showroom, Design Within Reach at NorthPark Center. More than 150 guests enjoyed sweets on a spoon from La Duni and a wine pull with some bottles to win, including Dom Perignon Champagne.

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SUITS FOR SHELTERS LAUNCH PARTY

Nancy and Michael Lunceford with Anne Crews and Cynthia Izaguirre

Models

Tracy Fulton and Elizabeth Grahsl

Chris and Micah Hernandez

Tyler and Jessica Williams

Nancy Gopez, Ashley Lyon, and Melissa Martin

Grace Flanders, Caroline Landree, and Carrie Lang

Aaron Presley and Mari Heller

Maleiah and Ryan Rogers

Becca Wallace, Mandy Main, and Melissa Lewis

P H O T O S B Y TA M Y T H A CAMERON SMITH

Lawrence and Katy Bock

Denis Youngman, Susan Williams, and Uma Alladi

Faith Johnson and Paige Flink

Lynn McBee and Jan Langbein

Mary Kay Inc. and The Mary Kay Foundation celebrated the 10th annual Suits for Shelters collection with a “Think Pink Launch Party” at Tootsies on July 11. Hosts Maleiah and Ryan Rogers were joined by more than 150 partygoers for the annual event to kick off a month-long collection of new and gently used women’s professional attire for local domestic violence shelters.

Rogers shared that the Mary Kay Foundation donates more than 97 cents from every dollar it receives to its programs.

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DALLAS INFLUENCERS REVEALS NEW BRAND

Alexis Cook, Jeff Fink, and Katie Wegener

Babe Laufenberg, Betsy Dixon, Tony Fay, and Brad Alberts

Abby Egan and Allen Hooser

Caitlin Morgan and Rockwell Bower

Ally Wilker, Kern Egan, Blake Paul, Hunter Harvin, and Lauren Allison

Bill Spicer and Chad Houser PHOTOS BY KRISTEN COLLIE

Chris DeAppolonio and Connor Strachan

Dave Cagianello, Josh Wollock, Ryan Luckey, and Hunter Harvin

Carla Rosenberg, Shannon Flaherty, and Carson Cook

Kevin Burke and Max Cho

Andy Swift and Rick Castillo

Ryan Stiehler, Mireya Martinez, and Kyle Brandeburgh

Dallas Influencers in Sports and Entertainment (DISE) has a new brand and logo, recruiting the rising generation of North Texas sports and entertainment industry leaders to connect and fuel bold social change. DISE, formerly known as Heart of Dallas Young Professionals, hosted a happy hour networking event to launch its new brand on July 19 at the Deep Ellum Distillery.

DISE takes an innovative approach to networking by blending together sports and entertainment industry leaders to make philanthropic impact.

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Living Well

WHAT’S THE HYPE ABOUT SENSORY DEPRIVATION?

By Bianca R. Montes People Newspapers

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t’s been said there’s an infinite amount to find in the art of doing nothing.

Well, imagine sitting in a pool of salty, skin-temperature water. It’s pitch black, and the meditative music that lulled you into rest has stopped.

It’s completely silent.

It’s just you and your thoughts.

This is a sensory deprivation float tank.

It’s not a new concept. In fact, sensory deprivation was somewhat of a sexy field of study in the 1950s and rose in popular awareness in the late 1960s.

Created in 1954 by Dr. John C. Lilly, who used sensory deprivation in combination with mind-altering drugs during his years at the National Institute for Mental Health, the tanks fell out of favor in the ‘80s and re-emerged a few years ago in Europe and eventually resurfaced Stateside, too. A Google search shows a few locations peppered around Dallas, including the Riviera Spa in the Knox Street area.

Micah Haynes, manager of the Riviera Spa, said since installing a float tank earlier this year, the demand has caused the Travis Walk center spa to purchase two additional tanks with plans to offer the service 24-hours a day eventually.

Popular among nurses, teach-

1,200 pounds of Epsom salt keeps a woman afloat in 11 inches of water at the Riviera Spa’s float tank. COURTESY PHOTO ers, athletes, and those who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we decided to take a dip to find out about all the hype.

It’s a unique experience.

Hayes said it’s just about the closest on Earth one can get to the feeling of floating in space. Since we haven’t embarked on the new frontier, we’ll state the impression was out of this world.

To be honest, it’s not easy to just float there and relax. Also, it’s a pretty vulnerable place to be. Besides being naked, you’re also going to find yourself stripping down emotionally.

Whatever you have going on in your mind is going to come out in that tank, and you’re going to have a long time (an hour) to deal with it. Alone.

However, that’s the point.

An analysis in 1997 of well over 1,000 descriptions of sensory deprivation indicated that more than 90 percent of subjects found it deeply relaxing.

Other studies have shown that floating enhances performance in a variety of athletic and musical tasks that require high levels of concentration and visual-motor coordination.

Reseach also has been demonstrated

that during resting states the brain repeatedly rehearses newly learned skills and consolidates recently acquired knowledge for long-term storage.

“Our floatation tanks are definitely a form of alternative medicine,” Haynes said, adding that most people will see optimal benefits after three sessions.

The tanks, he said, have been shown to help with physical ailments such as hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic pain to mental disorders like anxiety.

“It’s a journey, but it’s hard to

pinpoint what anyone goes through because it could be anything,” he added. “Some people feel extremely energized after the service, and then you have some people who are still in that deep, deep level of relaxation.”

We fell into the latter category.

Describing what it felt like to walk out of that tank isn’t easy – it’s comparable to the airiness one might feel after a deep tissue massage and the shakes that come with the flu. It’s like your body and mind is trying really hard to return to the now.

Luckily, the Riviera Spa has a lovely relaxation room where you can enjoy some tea and return to reality (coloring books and journals also are on hand).

“We really do see the potential here for wellness, that’s mentally and physically,” Hayes said. “We believe that when you exercise in treating yourself and cater to what your body needs and your health needs ... that is total beauty. That’s about as good as it gets.”

- Stephanie Knefel contributed to this report

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Follow this article online to hear a full interview about floatation therapy with Micah Haynes, manager of the Riviera Spa in the Park Cities. parkcitiespeople.com

Ronald McDonald House of Dallas To Begin $11.5M Expansion

HKS ARCHITECTS

The $11.5 million addition breaks ground in early September.

Since 1981, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has served as a place to stay for more than 38,000 families of seriously ill or injured children who came to the area for medical treatment.

But too often, the agency still must turn families away.

“We’ve had to say ‘we don’t have any more room’ to at least one family every day, and that’s absolutely heartbreaking,” said Jill

Cumnock, chief executive officer.

To address that need, Ronald McDonald House has launched a capital campaign to fund an $11.5 million expansion.

The Elsie and Marvin Dekelboum Family Foundation Wing, which breaks ground in early September, is expected to open by Jan. 1, 2020.

The 18,000 square-foot two-story addition, designed by HKS Architects, will in-

clude six larger suites for longer-stay families and 24 guest rooms, accomodating 800 more families a year.

The average stay of two weeks saves a family an average of more than $2,000.

“Making this expansion even more timely is the fact that Dallas area hospitals’ pediatric population is expected to grow 27 percent by 2025,” Cumnock added.

– Staff report

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Park Cities Moms To Showcase Unusual Chocolate, Jam Pairing

Stephanie Magilow and Andrea Chatterji

By Bianca R. Montes People Newspapers

We’ve all heard about the perfect pairing of peanut butter and jelly.

But what about chocolate and jam?

Two Park Cities tastemakers behind alcohol-infused Jammit Jam are returning to the Dallas Chocolate festival this September to showcase just how well their preserves pair with the candy.

Presented by DallasChocolate.org, the Dallas Chocolate Festival will celebrate the “Future of Chocolate” Sept. 7 through 9 with more than 90 chocolate makers and chocolatiers from around the world – and locally.

Park Cities chocolatier Truman Wilson also will showcase his Truman bars at the threeday festival.

Festival highlights include a Friday night VIP Party and Saturday’s family-friendly expo offering samples, shopping opportunities, demonstrations, and classes at Fashion Industry Gallery (F.I.G.). Sunday’s hands-on workshops, including a chocolate tasting class and a chocolate making workshop, will be held at Whole Foods Market in Preston Forest Shopping Center.

“Similar to the recent craft beer revolution,

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the artisan chocolate industry is in the midst of a renaissance,” said festival founder Sander Wolf. “There is so much good work being done, from farms around the world to mom and pop businesses within the United States.

We look forward to sharing it with the chocolate lovers of Dallas at our festival.”

Stephanie Magilow and Andrea Chatterji, the creative minds behind Jammit Jam, will speak to the future of chocolate by showing how well it can pair with their boozy flavors, such as apple cinnamon bourbon and raspberry ginger stout.

Because Jammit Jam is not as sweet as traditional jam, the two moms believe it can incorporate well with sugary confections and savory dishes, such as a mole sauce or used as a glaze for salmon or pork dishes.

Since the summer of 2012, the duo has taken their hobby from the kitchen to the St. Michael’s Farmers Market to grocery stores such as Royal Blue and Central Market.

All of their jam flavors are made of three main ingredients: an herb, a fruit, and alcohol.

The alcohol is cooked out in the process, so the jams are edible for all ages.

The name, in case you’re wondering, came straight from the kitchen when Chatterji shouted, “It’s not jelly, it’s jammit, damn it!”

M A R K YO U R CA L E N DA R S WHAT: Dallas Chocolate Festival WHEN: Sept. 7-9 WHEN: Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Ave No. 167 (main event); Whole Foods Market, 11700 Preston Road (workshops) COST: $35 adults, $5 children under 10 (main event); $150 (all-day workshop pass) ONLINE: dallaschocolate.org

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Faith

ST. MICHAEL’S DISPLAYS SIGNIFIGANT SCULPTURES

Hanging artwork at Park Cities church was a dying man’s last feat

By Bianca R. Montes People Newspapers

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t’s one of those classic stories, the Rev. Bill Murray of St. Michael and All Angels prefaced as he explained how the church got its latest art installment.

“A member of the parish called one day and said, ‘I have some art for you,’ and I thought, ‘Oh, boy, here we go,” he laughed.

However, the call wasn’t about hanging a painting a churchgoer made during art class. No, it was much larger than that. It actually turned out to be a dying man’s last feat.

It all began a couple of years ago when a daughter returned home to Dallas to visit her father.

At the time, Laura Finlay Smith said she was a little frustrated about some artwork her company had out on loan to a local museum.

“It had been in crates for years,” she said about an installment called Via Cruces that was just too large for the museum to hang.

“I was grappling with shipping these pieces back to Santa Fe and whether or not there was a closer opportunity.

“That’s why my dad was like, ‘Oh ...’”

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The art just so happened to be one of two castings of the 14 Stations of the Cross sculptures commissioned for the Basilica of the Pantheon in Rome.

Smith’s father, Richard Finlay, knew of the perfect place.

“Dad loved (the Rev. Murray),” she continued about her father’s request to hang the art at his Park Cities church. “He thought he was really dynamic and had done some wonderful things for the church.”

During those early conversations, both Finlay and the reverend didn’t know much about the significance of the artwork.

It wasn’t until they sat down in a church office and read a book about Via Crucis.

The prominence of the art, Murray said, is spectacular.

Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross) was commissioned on May 13, 2009, to commemorate the 1,400th anniversary of the dedication to Christianity of

the Basilica of the Pantheon in Rome by the Chapter of Canons of the Roman Catholic Church.

Italian artist Federico Severino created the work, and two copies of the 14 bronze bas-reliefs of the Stations of the Cross were cast.

One of those sets was installed in the Rotunda of the Pantheon in 2010.

“I was amazed,” Murray said.

“It was like what, what is this conversation we are having now?”

Via Crucis follow Christ’s journey from being condemned and then crucified and buried.

There are different steps along the way that help the viewer reflect on that last journey and Christ’s sacrifice for humanity.

The big idea theologically is “that Christ chose to die for us and to suffer for us when he didn’t have to,” Murray said. “It is a way to invite us to think and pray about Christ suffering and suffering in the world – to remind us there are people in the world that are still suffering. Not just once upon a time but in all stations in life.”

The two men and Finlay’s daughter worked hard together to get the art to St. Michael’s, but by the time all of the logistics came together, Finlay was in the hospital and in pretty bad shape.

“But before he passed,” Smith said her father “knew that Bill was excited, that the church was excited, and the pieces were going to be placed there.”

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross) is on long-term loan to Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.

50TH ANNIVERSARY

SYLVIA AND ROD NUGENT

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r. and Mrs. Rod Nugent of Preston Hollow celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a party hosted by their children: Dr. Alexandria Nugent of Prosper, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jenull of University Park; Mrs. Shanna Nugent Cobbs of Addison, Texas; and Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Nugent of Rockwall, Texas. The party was held at the couple’s home on August 18th and featured live music, beautiful flowers and delicious bites. Special guests included U.S. Congressman and Mrs. Mac Thornberry, State Representative and Mrs. Four Price, State Representative and Mrs. Jason Holland, and longtime family friend, T. Boone Pickens.

Dr. and Mrs. Nugent were married on August 16, 1968 at Perkins Chapel on the SMU Campus in Dallas. Rod was a resident physician at Parkland Hospital at the time and lived in the apartment complex next to Sylvia’s. They met and fell in love at the complex pool. After practicing pathology for 35 years, Rod

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retired in 2006 and now continues to enjoy fishing and Sudoku.

Sylvia spent many years at home raising her four children, and then began a career as a prominent Chief of Staff and Political Consultant. She continues her work as a political consultant today.

An interesting fact is that only 6% of marriages make it to the 50th anniversary mark. Congratulations Sylvia and Rod!

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Blending Faith and Meditation

With Holy Yoga, HPUMC offers Christian twist on an ancient practice

By Bianca R. Montes Peop le Newspapers

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Jamie Crosbie has taught Holy Yoga classes at HPUMC for about two years.

M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N What: Holy Yoga When: 9 a.m. Thursdays (beginning Sept. 6) Where: Highland Park United Methodist Church, Room K Cost: $10/month for church members, $25/month for non members (fee is for all classes and childcare is included)

Yoga can be a knotty subject in the Christian community.

While some Christians see the ancient practice as a harmless way to improve flexibility and strength; others believe its Hindu roots make it incompatible with their faith.

At Highland Park United Methodist Church, members are blending their beliefs into their yoga practices.

“We want to emphasize that you can experience God in a variety of settings,” said Susanne Lankford, director of the church’s wellness ministry. “You can come on Sunday and sit in a pew and worship, or you can experience God in a yoga class.”

While HPUMC had a recreation program that existed long before Lankford took her position seven years ago, she said the classes have evolved.

“Now we’re trying to align better those with the mission of the church and kind of create this holistic approach to the ministry where we care about your spiritual health and your physical health too,” Lankford said.

HPUMC first introduced Holy Yoga to

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its parishioners about two years ago. The actual concept was founded by a woman named Brooke Boom a decade ago, who describes it as a space to get quiet with God and worship him with your heart, soul, mind, and body.

The “Gospel-centered” Holy Yoga school has trained more than 2,200 instructors in 13 countries since it opened in 2006.

“This class is designed so that you can show up and release those tensions you’re caring around with you and just sit with God for an hour,” Landford said.

Following a summer intermission, classes at HPUMC will resume Sept. 6.

During the class, the instructor will emphasize poses to make participants feel relaxed, vulnerable, and secure all at the same time. “( Jamie Crosbie) does a really great job of taking a bit of Scripture and a short devotional that we do at the beginning of the class and trying to emulate that throughout the class itself,” Lankford said.

“It can be challenging for people emotionally and physically, but it’s also supposed to be an hour where you can sit with God and your thoughts, and just walk away refreshed.”

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Gary Griffin

Pierce, Griffith To Get Jewish Congress Awards During an evening celebrating volunteerism and diversity, the Southwest Jewish Congress will honor Donna Pierce and Gary Griffith with its first lifetime achievement awards.

The event is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. Sept.

6 at Eddie Deen’s Ranch in downtown Dallas. Visit swjc.org for registration information.

Pierce was selected for the Audrey Kaplan Inspiring Women Lifetime Achievement Award because of her dedication to mentoring young people and to working with the local, national, and International Planetarium Society.

Griffith was selected for the Stan Golden Men of Action Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with education. He is president of the Today Foundation, which works to positively impact young people through leadership and character development, environmental education, and historic preservation.

Other awards celebrated that evening include the future Inspiring Women and the Future Men of Action.

– Staff report

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Outdoors All Year in North Dallas

Enjoy outdoor living all year at 4216 San Gabriel Drive. Listed by Ashli Clements for $975,000.

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Imagine spending summers in a backyard oasis in the heart of North Dallas. Experience artful luxury living in this generous four-bedroom, three-bath home on a lushly landscaped lot with a sparkling pool, pergola and flagstone patio built for entertaining.

Inside 4216 San Gabriel Drive, the spacious design reveals an easy open floor plan appointed with gorgeous hand-scraped hardwood floors, custom built-ins and lots of plantation shutter windows revealing stunning natural light. The gracious open-concept living, dining and kitchen afford versatility and ample space to host a crowd. A statement fireplace and walls of windows bring the outdoors in and add a light and airy feel. The gourmet kitchen features custom cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances, built-in gas stove with range hood and center island with breakfast bar and pendant lighting. The nearby dining area has walls of glass framing poolside views.

An impressive main floor master suite is tucked behind a contemporary sliding barn door and offers access to a private sunroom, a stunning spa-bath with dual sinks, modern hardware, incredible glass shower with designer tiles and shower seat, plus a huge walk-in custom closet.

Outside, nothing beats relaxing in your very own private, secluded outdoor oasis. The resort-style pool with water features, built-in grill and wine fridge surrounded by natural stone, exquisite pergola and greenspace with mature trees make for one elegant space to entertain outdoors.

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Allie Beth Allman & Associates Breaks Sales Record

Allie Beth Allman & Associates topped $1 billion of year-to-date sales in June, the best six-month start in the brokerage’s history. Company officials attribute this record pace to a strong housing market, effective marketing and a commitment to relationships with clients.

“We’re pleased but not surprised at our record results for the year,” founder and CEO Allie Beth Allman said. “Agent consistency creates our momentum. Our agents develop solid relationships of trust. Residential real estate isn’t a commodity. A relationship is rare. And real.”

“The numbers are staggering,” general manager Keith Conlon said. “A $600 million quarter is unheard of.”

Two years ago, Allie Beth Allman & Associates accomplished its goal of becoming the number one real estate brokerage in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Based on current trends, the company is on track to top $2 billion in sales by year’s end.

Like many competitors, the firm has invested in technology to continue to meet market demands.

However, it also remains to believe customers want knowledgeable agents committed to providing a white glove experience.

“You can have all the fancy technology that you want, but at the end of the day, it’s still a relationship business, and we’re proving that based on our numbers,” Conlon.

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Design + Function in Preston Hollow

The contemporary and comfortable home at 6347 Lupton Drive is listed by Susie Swanson for $3,750,000. Briggsfreeman.com.

Built by acclaimed luxury builder Milan Design + Build, the home at 6347 Lupton Drive offers five bedrooms, four full and two half-baths, open living room plenty of space for entertaining.

A grand entrance with custom cove ceiling is flanked by the stunning dining room with plaster ceiling detailing. A glass entry opens to the breathtaking Wine Guardian climate-controlled wine room. The living area is anchored by a carved marble gas fireplace. A wall of La Cantina sliding doors provides views of the entertaining terrace and yard and offers a seamless indoor/outdoor living relationship.

The impressive culinary kitchen has Wolf appliances, two Bosch dishwashers, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, walk-in pantry with separate sink, large island bar space and a large breakfast area. A firstfloor master suite has its own marble gas fireplace and a luxurious bath with heated floor, dual vanities, MicroSilk tub, walk-in steam shower and large master closet with built-in cabinetry, glass enclosed shelving and pull-down clothes racks.

Al fresco living is at its best with a large dining and seating area, built in cooking station with island, fireplace and push button phantom screens.

The tranquil pool with fountains features a raised overflow spa and is adjacent to a seating area with firepit and grounds complemented by easy maintenance artificial turf.

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Allman Firm Has Astounding Second Quarter

Sales stats from the first half of 2018 and are in and officials at Allie Beth Allman & Associates are justifiably proud. Total sales topped $1billion through June for the first time. The numbers were aided by a record-breaking May and June. At one point, the firm closed more than $40 million in just two days.

As has been the case for the past 18-months, Allie Beth Allman & Associates remains the sales leader in both the Park Cities and Preston Hollow in the second quarter, a goal the company has worked hard to achieve and maintain. In addition to being the total sales leader in both neighborhoods, the firm also boasted the largest individual transaction in both neighborhoods.

In February, a prominent 10-bedroom, 29 thousand square-foot chateau at 10000 Hollow Way Road was sold through Allie Beth Allman & Associates. Then in June, the 8500 square-foot mansion at 3609 Gillon Avenue designed by Laura Lee Clark was sold as well.

All in all, the numbers paint a picture of a brokerage hitting on all cylinders and well positioned for continued success throughout the rest of the year.

To learn more about the firm, visit www.alliebeth. com.

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Local Expertise, International Reach

5323 Swiss Ave. is one of the many Ebby listings that receive extensive marketing exposure through Luxury Portfolio International.

Ebby Halliday Realtors and its sales associates possess a unique understanding of the global real estate market. This understanding is a result of the firm’s affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a network of premier real estate brokers in over 70 countries, and its luxury division, Luxury Portfolio International.

When marketing a luxury home, Ebby Halliday taps the network of Luxury Portfolio International members and utilizes its website, LuxuryPortfolio. com, to expose listings to buyers across the globe.

According to Mary Frances Burleson, president and CEO of Ebby Halliday Realtors, the reason to list with a luxury organization is two-fold: exposure to more buyers within a broker network and more exposure for a home through targeted marketing efforts.

“Luxury Portfolio generates extensive exposure for your home through its internationally focused website and an unprecedented global print advertising program,” Burleson says. “By listing with Ebby Halliday, you significantly increase the chances of attracting a qualified buyer to your home.”

By showcasing high-end listings on LuxuryPortfolio. com, Ebby Halliday leverages the strength of a website that has more $1 million-plus properties than any other luxury real estate network.

Explore luxury properties from around the world at LuxuryPortfolio.com.

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Group Success in 2018

Lori Sparks Offers Spacious PH Mid-Century

Tucked into a private North Dallas enclave is this four-bedroom, five-bath home with pool.

Christopher Miller of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate is representing 3 Kingsgate Court (3kingsgatecourt. daveperrymiller.com), priced at $1,499,000.

The 6,354-square-foot home (per tax rolls) is in a gated community near NorthPark with jogging trails, a pool, tennis courts and a clubhouse.

In the foyer, the 20-foot ceilings, grand staircase and marble entry create a lasting first impression.

The large eat-in kitchen is equipped with a SubZero refrigerator/freezer, double ovens, an island bar and access to a private deck.

Two master suites in the home provide you with options. The downstairs master bedroom has a fireplace, library/study, ample closet space and pool views.

An elevator takes you to the second master bedroom with balcony overlooking the pool. Two additional bedrooms with full baths, a cedar closet, a family room with built-ins and a bar area complete the upstairs.

To schedule a private showing, contact Miller at 214-914-0421 or cmiller@daveperrymiller.com.

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller. com) is a division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations that specialize in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, Oak Cliff and Farm & Ranch properties.

Offering an enviable location, spacious central hall floor plan and abundant TLC, this Mid-Century home presents an ideal opportunity to achieve the Preston Hollow lifestyle.

An elegant double door entry opens to more than 3,400 square feet of sunny space featuring exceptionally large rooms including a formal living room and dining room united by floor-to-ceiling windows.

A centrally-located, wood-beamed den with a fullsize wet bar, wood-burning fireplace and French doors opens to the fabulous backyard with a covered patio and gorgeous pool surrounded by soaring trees.

The light and bright kitchen and breakfast room feature natural stone/granite counters, tile flooring, plentiful storage and every appliance the household chef needs, including double ovens. An over-sized utility room with space for a freezer ensures additional convenience.

The master suite is privately situated downstairs and boasts a sitting area and luxurious bath with dual sinks, a separate tub and shower, and walk-in closets.

Three additional bedrooms and 2 baths are located upstairs with a study or game room. Added amenities include an attached two-car garage, security and sprinkler systems, two water heaters, and huge closets.

7237 Joyce Way is Offered at $649,000. Contact Lori Sparks, 214-680-6432, lsparks@virginiacook.com.

The Perry-Miller Streiff Group shown from Left to Right: Jason Bates, Courtney Jubinksy, Charles Gregory, Karen Fry, Betsy Sorenson, Laura Michelle, Ryan Streiff

Through August, The Perry-Miller Streiff Group has approximately $125+ million Sold and Pending in real estate. Through the first half of 2018, the group has already produced well over their $105 million production in 2017. This elite group of 11 powerhouse agents and support staff have been moving listings at all price points on the spectrum, even as other agents are seeing stagnation with higher end homes.

“This team works hard to create this unparalleled track record where every transaction bears the hallmarks of true professionalism, commitment, and a deft touch,” says Ryan Streiff, co-founder with Dave PerryMiller of The Perry-Miller Streiff Group.

A few notable sales for 2018 include Boone Picken’s Home at 9434 Alva Court and brand new construction at 4610 S. Lindhurst.

The team, which works out of the flagship Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate office in Preston Center, succeeds because of its wealth of market knowledge and unmatched agent collaboration. Their motto implies as much: “Consistently Delivering What Others Promise.”

For more information on any of our other listings please visit DPMFineHomes.com.

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Turtle Creek Boulevard – The Perfect Location

A few blocks from each other along the iconic Turtle Creek Boulevard, two exquisite estate homes sold in one month.

Erin Mathews, with Allie Beth Allman & Associates, sold both. The two were very different, she said, but they attracted buyers for the same reason.

“Turtle Creek is the perfect location,” Erin said. “It is in the heart of Dallas, yet these homes are so private.

You don’t feel like you are in the middle of a city.”

Close to downtown, residents on Turtle Creek Boulevard can walk to fine restaurants in the renovated Turtle Creek Village. Nearby is the popular Katy Trail for walking and biking.

The estate at 4107 Turtle Creek Blvd. sits on a welllandscaped lot. The gorgeous Italian Renaissance-style home was built in 1925 and masterfully renovated in 2012 by MORE design + build. The home is beautifully styled with the finest reclaimed European finishes and modern amenities.

The other estate Erin sold is in the gated Place des Vosges community. The home at 3901 Turtle Creek Blvd. #13 was completely remodeled in 2014. Its spectacular features include a two-story great room with a cast stone fireplace and custom millwork. The kitchen has marble countertops, a La Cornue range, SubZero refrigerator and freezer.

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Ready for Entertaining

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Gated Hip Pocket on 1.12-acre lot

Not in MLS, 4939 Brookview is being offered for $5,595 ,000.

4350 Westside Drive 2 Bedroom | 2.1 Bath | 2,766 sqft. | 2 Car Garage Offered for $745,000.

This HawkinsWelwood built home at 6432 Norway Road in desirable Preston Hollow is listed by Ellen Lewis for $2,295,000. Briggsfreeman.com.

Impeccably renovated by renowned designer Barry Williams. Custom scraped floors and galleryfinished walls throughout this exquisite twobedroom, 2.1 bath traditional residence. First floor living, and dining rooms feature fully paneled, glazedfinished walls and parquet floor wood borders.

Chef’s kitchen is complete with Farrow and Ball lacquer cabinets with custom oval glass doors and white Carrera marble countertops, a SubZero refrigerator, gas Wolf range and Asko dishwasher.

Butler’s pantry doubles as utility room, with tall Wood Mode cabinets finished with Crema Marfil stone.

Spacious second floor den has abundant windows with custom wood shutters. Lightfilled central courtyard features slate pavers and dramatic limestone fountain. Stunning master bedroom is fully paneled and features a tray ceiling.

Five-fixture master bathroom finished in patterned Carerra and Grigio Carnico marble. Abundant storage throughout, including a climate-controlled, third-story clothes storage space with separate cedar closet.

Incredible location provides easy access to Park Cities, Oak Lawn, and Downtown/North Dallas via Dallas North Tollway. Attached two-car garage with custom sealed stencil floors and smooth-wall finishes provides added space for entertaining.

For more information please contact Kyle Crews (214-538-1310 | kyle.crews@alliebeth.com) or Robin Brock (214-543-8963 | robin.brock@alliebeth.com)

Situated on a generous lot in beautiful Preston Hollow, the exceptional HawkinsWelwood built home at 6432 Norway Road boasts light-filled spaces, modern updates and designer touches.

The beautiful two-story entry opens to a formal entertaining area, flanked by an elegant dining room and study. With lacquered woodwork, the study, currently staged as a sophisticated living space, boasts a wonderful office behind pocket doors.

Ann Sacks glass tiles accent the open concept chef’s kitchen with oversized work island and additional counter space complementing a Wolf range with double ovens, Bosch dishwashers and Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer. The light filled great room, serviced by a wine lover’s wet bar, is the heart of this home with soaring ceilings and French doors that open to the outdoor living area, fireplace and pool.

The downstairs master suite has a sitting area and overlooks the backyard and pool. A second bedroom downstairs is great for guests. Four additional, generous bedrooms are upstairs, all with en-suite baths and walk-in closets. A second great room upstairs, with cathedral ceilings, is perfect for entertaining and is adjacent to the media room that doubles as a study.

Set on a gated 1.12-acre lot on a platinum block of Old Preston Hollow is 4939 Brookview offered for $5,595,000. This custom Larry Boerder designed traditional stucco home with slate roof offers wonderfully proportioned living areas and bedrooms, all with views out to the stunning grounds designed by Linda Tycher.

Upstairs is an incredible Master suite with a large sitting area, private balcony and dual bathrooms, and large walk-in closets, one overlooking the rear grounds. Three more large en-suite secondary bedrooms also feature spacious walk-in closets. Live-in quarters with a kitchenette could be used as a 6th bedroom.

Approximately 1,500 bottle wine room and play room or exercise room complete the second floor.

The 3rd floor has 1,025 sq ft of finished attic space that is not included in the quoted square footage and could be a terrific play area or airconditioned storage space.

The three-car garage and expansive circular drive with motor court offers ample on-site parking.

Please contact Ryan Streiff (ryan@ daveperrymiller.com) for more information or visit DPMFineHomes.com.

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Unique resort lifestyle at Links of Lake Athens

ALLIE BETH ALLMAN

Homes Sold Fast This Summer

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4601 Lorraine Ave The home at 6408 Pemberton Drive is listed by Traci Hummel for $1,399,000.

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Gracious and updated, the Georgian home at 6408 Pemberton Drive features large living spaces perfect for sophisticated entertaining and casual family fun.

Freshened in the past couple of years, the home has new light fixtures, hardwoods, carpet, paint, water heaters, roof and a reconfigured master bath.

The kitchen has been updated with granite, Dacor ovens, a Wolf gas cooktop, Sub-Zero and Bosch dishwasher. The family room features a fireplace and wet bar area. Floor to ceiling windows in the breakfast, family rooms and study overlook the large back yard.

The home includes three full floors with living space on ground level, the master and three bedrooms on the second floor. The master bedroom is oversized with a fireplace and room for seating.

The renovated bathroom includes a large shower with seamless frame, a soaking bathtub and large vanity. All secondary bedrooms have spacious walkin closets and all bedrooms enjoy private baths.

The third floor is an amazing gaming space or media room with wet bar and wine chiller, bedroom and full bath. The garage has great storage and a workshop area for hobbyists. A large backyard with open patio is great for gatherings with plenty of grass for a playscape or pets. The home is located in Preston Hollow proper on a quiet street and close to premier schools, fine dining, upscale shopping and downtown Dallas.

3 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath | 2,660sf.

Offered for $1,200,000 Desirable West Highland Park location this recently renovated, 3 bedroom, 3.1 bath home combines the charm and quality of the past with today’s style and conveniences, including new LED lighting-electrical, plumbing fixtures, gas water heaters & HVAC. Exterior wood trim has been repainted, new gutters & metal coping on the mansard roof having been recently replaced.

Redesigned & updated with open kitchen, new white cabinetry, counter tops & Bosch appliances with breakfast area. 2nd formal dining area is complimented by 2 spacious living areas.

Hardwood flooring throughout. Guest apartment above the 2 car garage includes full bath, sink & refrigerator. Pier and beam foundation and sits on a landscaped 80’x129’ lot.

For more information please contact Ani Nosnik (972-896-5432 | ani.nosnik@alliebeth.com)

When the temperatures climb past 90 degrees, most real estate experts will tell you that home sales usually take a dive.

Not this summer at Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

Keith Conlon, general manager of the Allman firm, reports that sales at the Allman firm have jumped 44 percent this summer over the summer of 2016, and 20 percent over last summer.

“Our associates were extremely busy this summer, when normally we would see a little lull in the market this time of year, the market was still very strong.”

Going into the summer, the average days on the market was only 43 days in Dallas and a remarkable 36 days in Tarrant County.

The firm still has great homes on the market heading into fall. Here are two recommended listings: On a corner lot with a circular drive, the home at 4236 Beverly Dr. features a large entry and elegant staircase. The master suite is on the first level. Outside is a patio with a fountain, koi pond and dog run.

The Park Highlander at 4240 Prescott Ave. offers an elegant lifestyle with 24-hour concierge.

No. 7E has split bedrooms and a direct elevator.

The kitchen features stainless-steel appliances and double convection ovens.

The Links of Lake Athens is an exclusive one-of-a-kind private lakefront resort. The 52acre gated development is subdivided into five separate parcels. Ownership in three of the parcels is being offered exclusively by Ashley and Malcolm Ross of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate.

Owners enjoy convenience (80 miles from Dallas) and world class amenities that include: 2,500 feet of lake frontage; a beautiful fourhole golf course that plays like an 18-hole, par72 course; an eight-stable equestrian center; and two grass tennis courts, private ponds and more. Lake Athens is considered one of the most pristine lakes in Texas and is only an hour and 15 minutes east of Dallas.

The price for all three parcels is $7,500,000, and includes a 7,200-square-foot, sevenbedroom home plus two guest houses. The three parcels can also be purchased individually starting at $1,800,000.

For more information regarding the property or partnership, please contact Malcolm at 214.207.8200 or go to www.linksatlakeathens. com.

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller. com) is a division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations that specialize in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, Oak Cliff and Farm & Ranch properties.

2018 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW

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Young Knights Seek Improvement in TAPPS

CHRIS MCGATHEY

Like many of Covenant’s players, Ben Spangler has a valuable year of varsity experience.

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers

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ast season, a combination of injuries and inexperience left Covenant with plenty of lopsided losses while enduring a daunting schedule.

This year should be better, with many of those same players returning healthy, resilient, and more seasoned for a run at the school’s first TAPPS 11-man playoff berth.

“It was kind of a blessing in disguise,” said head coach Jesse Olvera. “They got out there and took some bumps and bruises.”

Realignment placed the Knights in a more favorable district alongside schools of more comparable size, although there are still some growing pains for the program. The participation numbers aren’t high enough to field any sub-varsity teams, and Covenant’s home field doesn’t yet have lights — forcing the Knights to play on Saturday afternoons.

After playing many underclassmen last season, the Knights are still young. Ben Spangler will lead the way, having started more than half of the games at quarterback as a freshman.

“You’re playing juniors and seniors on the other side,” said Olvera, beginning his third season at Covenant. “The game is so much faster, and you’re going to make mistakes. He’s going to get better, and his confidence has got-

ten a lot better.”

Cole Sellers returns at running back after being hampered by an ankle injury in 2017.

He’s part of a small senior class that includes receiver Alec Scully, linebacker Jack Spangler, and safety Wes Bender.

“They’re going through all this adversity, but they never waver,” Olvera said. “They play at 100 percent the whole time. They really motivate the younger kids.”

Q U I C K FA C T S

2017 RECORD: 1-9 (0-5 in district) NOTABLE: Prior to transitioning to 11-man football four years ago, Covenant was a powerhouse in the six-man ranks, winning TAPPS state titles in 2012 and 2013.

C O V E N A N T VA R S I T Y S C H E D U L E

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at FW Calvary at Pantego Christian at Kennedale Fellowship Coram Deo at Irving Highlands

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Ramon, Hillcrest Eye Quick Turnaround

By Tim Glaze People Newspapers

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ROB GRAHAM

The speedy and versatile Trevon Norton scored four touchdowns last year as a sophomore for Hillcrest.

he rich sports tradition at Hillcrest made accepting the head football coaching job a “no-brainer” for Jacob Ramon.

The hiring of Ramon, a former assistant coach at Plano East, to replace longtime Hillcrest coach Andy Todd, signals the beginning of a new era at the school.

A new district alignment awaits the Panthers, too, with Carrollton Ranchview, Pinkston, North Dallas, Alvarado, Carter, and WilmerHutchins all grouped together in the new District 8-4A, Division I. After arriving this summer, Ramon needs to install his system quickly.

“I know we have only been [practicing] a few days, but so far our energy is sky high,” he said. “We just have to continue to stay positive

and get better every day. They are like sponges, just so excited to learn.

Their demeanor, mannerisms, and the way they carry themselves are very positive and extremely encouraging to me.”

Ramon wants his team to “play at least 11 games this year,” which would mean the Panthers qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2014. For that to happen, the team will lean heavily on two-way stars Christian Evans and Luis Reyes, seniors that have emerged as team leaders.

“Christian is a very athletic wide receiver and defensive back who has the ability to be a playmaker anytime he touches the ball,” Ramon said. “Luis is a lineman who leads by example. He did not miss one single day of our summer workouts. I think overall our small group of seniors really care about this football team.”

Q U I C K FA C T S

2017 RECORD: 3-7 (2-4 in district) NOTABLE: Hillcrest didn’t play any close games last season. Its average margin of defeat was 35.9 points, and its average margin of victory was 31.3.

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Rush Hour: Smith Carves His Own Legacy for Rangers

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

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s with many teenagers, E.J. Smith doesn’t want to be just like his dad. He wants to be better.

However, when your father is a Dallas Cowboys legend, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, and the leading rusher in NFL history, that goal becomes a monumental challenge.

“I’m Emmitt Smith’s son. But I’m more than that,” E.J. Smith said. “I want to be Emmitt Smith 2.0.”

He knows he will be in the spotlight during his upcoming junior season at Jesuit, not only because of his family legacy but because of the way he turned heads a year ago.

E.J. rushed for three touchdowns during the second half of a season-opening loss to DeSoto in his debut at the varsity level, spurring a furious comeback by the Rangers that fell just short.

“We knew we could be better in the second half,” he said. “It kind of showed whether I was ready. I didn’t want my teammates to lose trust in me.”

For the year, E.J. finished with 1,303 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns. He also caught 43 passes, seven of which resulted in scores — leading a high-powered offense that averaged 46.8 points per game and reached the area round of the Class 6A Division II playoffs.

“He’s done a great job,” said Jesuit head coach Brandon Hickman. “He’s a dynamic player. He can catch the ball and run it down your throat.”

During this offseason, E.J. has focused on physical conditioning, but also on diversifying his skills such as reading defenses and blocking for teammates. Hickman points out the improved leadership of his soft-spoken star running back.

“He’s one of the most humble kids I’ve ever coached,” Hickman said. “He’s very positive, and when someone gets down, he’s always there to pick them up.”

E.J. was born Emmitt James Smith IV in May 2002, a few months before his father broke Walter Payton’s all-time rushing yardage record during his final season with the Cowboys.

Before he began playing flag football, he started playing golf at age 2. Later, he even quit football for a brief time to focus on base-

ball, track, and soccer. Yet by the time he got to middle school, the focus went back to the gridiron.

E.J. is too young to remember many of Emmitt Smith’s playing days, even though the resemblance on the field is uncanny, from the famous No. 22 on his jersey to the way he cradles the ball in his hands.

E.J. is reminded of this all the time, of course, while eagerly awaiting the day when he won’t always be thought of as Emmitt’s son first and foremost.

“It’s a nice compliment. It’s great to have that name,” E.J. said. “He blessed me with a gift, but I’ve had to work hard for this.”

Emmitt Smith attends every Jesuit game and watches film extensively with his son.

Hickman said Emmitt Smith readily admits that E.J. has the potential to be even better than he was.

“I never taught you how to run the ball,” E.J. recalls his dad saying. “I never needed to.”

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E.J. Smith, son of Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, averaged 188.7 all-purpose yards per game during his sophomore year at Jesuit.

B AC K F I E L D BREAKTHROUGH E.J. Smith put up big numbers during his sophomore season at Jesuit, especially after District 9-6A play began.

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September 2018 | 7B

New Coach Brings Optimism to Longhorns

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ew W.T. White head coach Tony Johnson thrives in rebuilding situations. He’s certainly facing one with the Longhorns.

A winless season in 2017 led to Johnson’s hiring — albeit a late one — as WTW looks to navigate District 8-6A alongside perennial powers like Duncanville and Skyline.

In 26 years of coaching, which includes time in the college ranks at TCU, Johnson has turned around squads that, when he started, were enduring lengthy losing streaks. And while he’s still learning his players’ names, Johnson is confident he can instill a culture change with the Longhorns, too.

“I do really well with rebuild projects,” he said. “Bonham was 0-20

when I started there; when I coached in Kansas, I took over a team that had gone 0-40. I always seem to thrive in city schools where it’s more about culture-flipping. We’ve got some great kids here at White, and there’s been winning here before, so I’m confident.”

Johnson was a late hire from Bonham, where he was 5-26 in three seasons with one playoff appearance.

At WTW, he must sort through a roster that’s short on returning talent in terms of numbers, but he’s already seen some good things.

“They’re practicing with vigor,” he said. “We have to find little victories every day. Every day, we need to be a little bit better. Life is intense, so I like to say, ‘Every day is fourth-andgoal.’ Fourth and goal is an intense situation, so if we approach everything like it’s fourth-and-goal, eventually we’ll get some wins.”

Q U I C K FA C T S

2017 RECORD: 0-10 (0-7 in district) NOTABLE: Last year, WTW endured the first winless season in the 53-year history of the program. The Longhorns haven’t posted a winning record since 2000.

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Versatile speedster Marcus McClanahan led W.T. White with five rushing touchdowns a year ago.

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ESD’s Preston Morway completed 60 percent of his passes as a sophomore, with 14 touchdowns.

Eagles Getting Defensive in Competitive SPC

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SD has become known for its high-powered offenses in recent years, but this season, it’s the defense that has head coach Richard Williams “super-excited.”

With nine returning starters and a year of experience in the SPC’s large-school division, that unit should provide a boost to the Eagles, who finished third in the largeschool division of SPC last year, only one point away from a potential spot in the championship game.

“They faced some of the best talent last year that any ESD team has had to face,” Williams said. “Coming back, they will be more confident and be more familiar with the system.”

Scott Bower anchors the defense after posting 23 sacks a year ago, more

than any other player in the state.

Luke Stanford is a three-year starter at linebacker. River Woods is a shutdown cornerback. And they have plenty of help from Carson Raney, Kenneth Borders, and others.

On offense, quarterback Preston Morway will look to build on an impressive sophomore campaign in which he threw for more than 1,500 yards.

“He’s got a slew of targets that will make his job easier this year,” Williams said of Morway. “He’s fearless and a little bit of a gunslinger. It took him a little bit of time to get acclimated. He’s a different kid this year.”

Williams expects at least eight players to see action at receiver this season, even though ESD’s top four pass-catchers from last year are gone, as is standout running back Andrew Henry, who’s now at Allen.

Q U I C K FA C T S

2017 RECORD: 5-4 (3-2 in SPC) NOTABLE: Morway threw for a combined 731 yards and eight touchdowns as ESD won its final two games of last season against Casady and rival St. Mark’s.

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Hornets Aim for Return to Postseason

By Todd Jorgenson

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J.T. Herrscher is a standout at linebacker for Greenhill, as well as the team’s top returning receiver.

n his first season, head coach Casey Selfridge led a senior-laden Greenhill squad to the program’s first SPC championship game in almost two decades. As challenging as that was, an encore performance might be even more impressive.

The Hornets lost several playmakers from that runner-up team to graduation, including quarterback Jake Webster and receivers Xavier Bryant (who signed with Sam Houston State for basketball) and Kassidy Woods (who signed with Washington State). Leading rusher Christian Benson transferred to Parish Episcopal.

Plus, Greenhill is moving up to the conference’s large-school classification alongside perennial powers such as Houston Kinkaid and Bellaire Episcopal, and faces a schedule filled with extensive travel.

Still, Selfridge is optimistic that

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Q U I C K FA C T S “It’s been positive to be around for an entire offseason,” Selfridge 2017 RECORD: 6-4 (6-2 in SPC) said. “We’re trying to fine-tune what NOTABLE: The Hornets won 14 games we’re doing here.” combined over the past two seasons, and Greenhill should benefit from posted consecutive winning seasons for the return of 12 starters, led by twoway standouts J.T. Herrscher — a the first time since 2001-02. hard-hitting linebacker and surehanded receiver — and Carlton G R E E N H I L L VA R S I T Y S C H E D U L E Collins. The offensive and defensive August lines will be experienced with three- 31 at Valliant (Okla.)

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randon Hickman could look at Jesuit’s new district alignment and either complain or prepare excuses. Instead, he’s ready to embrace the challenge.

The Rangers will face a daunting schedule that includes six road games and District 9-6A clashes against traditional powerhouses from Plano and Allen.

But they’ll do so with a talented and experienced lineup on both sides of scrimmage that gives Jesuit a decent chance to continue its streak of eight consecutive playoff appearances.

“That doesn’t change our mindset,” Hickman said. “It’s raised their effort and commitment level. Our kids are looking forward to it.”

The Rangers will have a new quarterback leading their high-scoring, up-tempo offense, as junior Kevin Shuman — a transfer from Highland Park — takes over for the graduated Parker Towns. Jesuit scored a program-record 559 points last season.

“He’s picking up the offense real well and starting to become a leader,” Hickman said. “I feel like we’re ahead of the game on offense and defense.”

Shuman will benefit from the continued development of running back E.J. Smith, who amassed almost 2,000 all-purpose yards and 33 touchdowns last year. He will run behind an offensive line that returns four of five starters from

2017. The receiving corps includes returnees Jack Hajdu, Travis Whisler, and Nick Hafertepe.

New defensive coordinator Don Woods is installing a 3-4 alignment in hopes of improving a Jesuit unit that has struggled in recent seasons.

At least the Rangers have seven starters back, including linebackers Tommy Roy and Mitchell Campbell, lineman Andrew Gregory, and safety Jack Barton.

Q U I C K FA C T S

2017 RECORD: 7-5 (6-1 in district) NOTABLE: The Rangers started 0-4 last season before a seven-game winning streak that was snapped by Longview in the second round of the playoffs.

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September 2018 | 11B

Passing Fancy: Parish Looks for Balance With Stone

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers

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espite finishing with a losing record in 2017, Parish Episcopal carries plenty of momentum into this season.

Just five seniors graduated from a squad that played much better in October and November, even winning a postseason game and competing well in arguably the state’s toughest privateschool district.

With so many starters returning, the second season for head coach Daniel Novakov should benefit from greater experience and continuity — even though the schedule is as tough as ever.

“We’re not breaking in a whole bunch of new starters and teaching them the system,” Novakov said.

“We’re much further along this year than we were last year.”

Sophomore quarterback Preston Stone already has scholarship offers

from dozens of major college programs after a freshman year in which he threw for almost 3,000 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Stone will again be the focal point of a high-powered offense that Novakov hopes will be more balanced. Top returnees Logan Rayburn, Tyler Hamilton, Luke Bridges, and Parker Stone will be joined by Allen transfers Cameron and Kahlil Overton to give the signal-caller plenty of targets.

Four offensive linemen also are back, and running back Darries Boyd will be joined by two transfers — Cauren Lynch from Irving MacArthur and Christian Benson from Greenhill.

With several two-way players, the Parish defense should be bigger and deeper. Seven returning defensive starters — including Ricky Figurell, Jalen North, and Gordie Geymuller — will be joined by top transfers Myles Jones (St. Mark’s), Noah Richards (Plano East), and Caleb Holt (Frisco Heritage).

Q U I C K FA C T S

2017 RECORD: 5-7 (2-5 in district) NOTABLE: Five teams from Parish’s district advanced to the TAPPS Division I state quarterfinals last season, with Plano Prestonwood claiming the title.

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Preston Stone threw for 27 touchdowns and ran for a teamhigh six scores as a freshman last season.

Neuhoff, Lions Seek to Continue Resurgence

By Todd Jorgenson

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s St. Mark’s looks to continue building on its bounceback campaign from a year ago, a lot of familiar faces will be part of the effort.

The Lions will return 15 starters — including 10 on defense — from a squad that quintupled its victory output last season against a rigid SPC schedule. Some key contributors graduated, but several others remain.

“They kind of set the standard and the culture that we’re trying to get created. Now, this current group has kind of continued that,” said longtime head coach Bart Epperson. “We’ve got a great nucleus returning from last year.”

Those returnees start with dualthreat quarterback Colin Neuhoff,

who passed for 1,244 yards and 15 ers, while Carr Urschel is a standout at detouchdowns last season, and also fensive end. Anthony Andrews and Blake rushed for a team-high 358 yards Rogers lead the secondary. and three scores.

Q U I C K FA C T S “He’s a great manager of the offense,” Epperson said. “He’s been 2017 RECORD: 5-3 (2-3 in SPC) getting his body and mind in top form. Now he’s experienced and the NOTABLE: Chicago Bears linebacker Sam game has kind of slowed down for Acho and Green Bay Packers running back him a little bit. He’s doing all the Ty Montgomery each played at St. Mark’s. things he should be doing to have another great year.”

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LOOKING BACK AT 2017

The W.T. White defense breaks up a play against Skyline.

Jesuit’s Travis Whisler

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Greenhill’s Brennan Brown makes a defensive stop against Cistercian.

Jesuit takes the field at Postell Stadium.

Hillcrest’s Trevon Norton & Christian Evans

Greenhill’s Carlton Collins (22) stuffs a Country Day runner.

Parish receiver Tyler Hamilton leaps for a score against ESD.

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St. Mark’s John Harbison

The Parish Episcopal defense sandwiches a Bishop Dunne ball carrier.

St. Mark’s Ryan Warner

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Safety Emphasized With Choice of New Turf at ESD Stadium

“This field has the latest technology on the market.”

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The Episcopal School of Dallas football team will open its 2018 season on a new playing surface at Gene and Jerry Jones Stadium.

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nce used almost exclusively at the college and professional level, synthetic turf fields are slowly becoming the norm for prep athletics – especially in Texas, where high school football is immensely popular.

Already a pro-turf school, a new, highquality AstroTurf field will be in place for The Episcopal School of Dallas football team come opening night in August.

Looking to upgrade the school’s athletic field, officials chose RootZone 3DSF turf to surface Gene and Jerry Jones Stadium. The RootZone brand features slitfilm fibers, which encourage durability, and a layer of fibers designed for player safety.

The turf also has a 60-ounce face weight and “dense stitching,” according to a release from AstroTurf.

Hemp, which retains water, is also present in the makeup of the turf. This crucial aspect of the new field should help keep field temperatures down, officials said.

“The result is a much cooler field,” said Sydney Stahlbaum, director of marketing at AstroTurf. “[The hemp allows] for

temperatures up to 41 degrees cooler than SBR rubber, which is most commonly used.”

The previous ESD field was also surfaced by AstroTurf.

Stahlbaum added that the new turf will be available for a plethora of sports, thanks to the durability of the product. Specifically, ESD’s football, soccer, and lacrosse teams will all be using the new field.

“This field has the latest technology on the market,” she said. “There’s much more flexibility and usage than natural grass allows.”

School officials have praised the relationship with AstroTurf, calling it “an easy decision” to go forward with the company on the new athletic field surface.

“We were delighted to partner with AstroTurf to bring superior value and innovative design to our facilities for the benefit of our student-athletes,” said Robert Buchholz, ESD’s chief financial officer.

ESD’s football team went 5-4 in 2017, with wins over Trinity Christian Academy, Houston St. John’s, Houston Christian, Casady, and St. Mark’s. The first game of the 2018 season is scheduled for Aug. 31 against Trinity Christian.