Preston Hollow People April 2021

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Carolyn Tillery recalls gala adventures

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Our first participant was Gladys Calderon and her daughter Valentina. If Valentina looks familiar, it’s because deputy editor Rachel Snyder wrote about the young author and her book, Unipaw’s Adventures: The Friends of the Forest, in our March issue.

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But we don’t just want to see you reading our paper - we’d love for you to tag us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram when you’re doing things like attending a high school sporting event, heading to a school play, or dining at one of Preston Hollow’s many restaurants. See something interesting? Tag us!

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And one last thing: People Newspapers is excited to announce that we’re adding a real estate newsletter to our stable of email-delivered news products.

Keep an eye out for People@Home, and subscribe by visiting our website.

More to look for: More than a year after a tornado ripped through Preston-Royal, Central Market made a happy announcement in March plans to reopen this summer, just in time for picking up quick noshes for picnics. You can follow all of our tornado coverage and our updates on Central Market online.

Olympic gymnast (and multiple medalist) Nastia Liukin now calls Preston Hollow home, and she recently talked to

Architectural Digest about how she feathered her new nest. You can read about it in our Real Estate section of our website.

Preston Hollow resident Scott Beck of Beck Ventures has teamed up with Greenway Parks resident Ross Frankfurt and Will McNutt to form Anthem Development. This joint venture will develop luxury apartments in North Texas. Also, find that online in Real Estate.

Stephen Butt, president of H-E-B/Central Market Division, provides an update to the Preston-Royal location’s reconstruction.

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

Schools ........................... 28

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

Sports ............................. 32

Community .................... 10

Society ............................ 34

Business .......................... 16

Living.............................. 38

Camps............................. 25

Classifieds ....................... 43

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News

Do you agree with Gov. Abbott on reopening?

Herd Immunity In Sight

By Bethany Erickson

by as little as 70% of the population gaining immunity, with Fauci giving a range of 70-90%, and It’s been a year since Dal- the WHO offering a range of 60las County reported its first case 70%.

But did Gov. Greg Abbott’s of the virus we would eventually call COVID-19. During that announcement that he would not year, many discussions concerned only reopen businesses at 100% the term herd immunity and what capacity but also rescind a mask that meant. mandate change that trajectory? “‘Herd immunity,’ also known No, but that doesn’t mean we as ‘population immunity,’ is the should stop wearing masks and indirect propracticing sotection from cial distancWe will get to ing, and all the an infectious other things disease that herd immunity that help keep happens when through the infection a population is rate lower, said immune either vaccinations and PCCI CEO through vacciwhile the path to nation or imSteve Miff. munity devel- herd immunity is “The latoped through est policy anin sight, now is not nouncements previous infection,” the the time to let our and developments are World Health guard down. not anticipatOrganization explains.

Steve Miff ed to signifiIdeally, most cantly change infectious disease experts say, you the herd immunity projections want herd immunity to occur by at this time,” said Miff. “We have getting the majority of the popula- modeled increases in infection tion vaccinated - instead of allow- rates post-holidays and gathering ing the disease to progress through events such as Easter and spring populations, overwhelming hos- break and taken into account the pitals and depleting supplies and research on new variants known equipment. to date.”

In February, Parkland CenMiff echoed what other public ter for Clinical Innovation – for health experts have said – vaccithe first time since this all started nations are the best way to get to – announced that Dallas Coun- herd immunity. ty was on pace to have 80% of its “We will get to herd immuresidents at levels of herd immu- nity through vaccinations, and nity by mid-summer. while the path to herd immuniThe National Institute of Aller- ty is in sight, now is not the time gy and Infectious Diseases direc- to let our guard down,” he said. tor Dr. Anthony Fauci, as well as “We will continue to closely track the WHO, said that herd immu- all data and update the models as nity could potentially be reached new information emerges.”

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No: 64.6%

Yes: 33.5%

Not Sure: 1.9% (ILLUSTRATION: MELANIE THORNTON)

UNMASKING DEBATED

Readers divided on easing protocols

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

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s the state, country, and county reacted to Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement that the state would open 100% on March 10 – and that the mask mandate would be lifted – readers have been letting us know how they feel.

And we made it easy to do so

by providing a survey that asked six questions centered around the governor’s decision, and about masking. We also asked an open-ended question: How do you feel about reopening the state and ending the mask mandate?

In a word, people are conflicted. Some feel that a year of pandemic mitigation was overkill and that the science behind masking

was unconvincing to them. Others strongly felt that the governor’s actions in May 2020 led to the large spike in cases over the summer, and that this would be a repeat of that.

We’ll provide all the responses to the last question at peoplenewspapers.com, but if you didn’t get a chance to take the survey, please let us know how you feel with a letter to the editor.

S U R V E Y R E S U LT S Total survey takers: 1,181 Are you worried about a potential increase in cases because of the reopening of the state and the loss of the state mask mandate?

• Not about the reopening, but yes about the masks: 17.3% • Not about the masks, but yes about the reopening: 0.5% • Yes about all of it: 50.9% • No about all of it: 31% • Not sure: 0.3% Will you continue to mask up?

• No: 18.6% • Yes: 67.6% • It depends on the situation: 13.8%

Will you refrain from shopping at businesses where masks are not required?

• Yes: 55.5% • No: 30.5% • Depends on the business: 11.9% • Not sure: 2.1% When should Texas reopen and ditch the mask mandate?

• Now: 30.8% • When the state reaches 70 to 80 percent herd immunity: 40.1% • I think it should be a county-bycounty decision: 19.9% • Not sure: 9.2%

How do you feel about reopening the state and ending the mask mandate?

“Abbott is posturing and deflecting. He’s a partisan hack and needs to go.”

“People/businesses should be able to decide on their own. I think that’s the essence of personal freedom.”

“This is a step backwards.”

“Everyone deserves the freedom to decide for themselves if they will wear a mask or not, and if they should stay home or not.”

“Open businesses but for the love of Jesus and his disciples, wear the damn mask.”

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Crime Reports Feb. 8 – March 5 Feb. 8

Feb. 26

You know we wouldn’t be telling you about a fender bender in the Preston Valley Shopping Center parking lot if the jerk who hit the 65-year-old Colleyville man’s parked car before 1:37 p.m. had stayed to take responsibility.

A 57-year-old Plano woman and 52-yearold Flower Mound man had unpleasant trips to the Market at Preston Forest. Both reported at 12:51 p.m. that their vehicles had been burglarized.

Feb. 10 We suspect a 61-year-old man from the 6800 block of Chevy Chase Avenue wasn’t amused when he discovered that two thieves took the briefcase out of his vehicle before 11:38 a.m. Feb. 10. But what would Fletch have thought?

Feb. 12 Overnight before 10:08 a.m., a burglar forced entry into an otherwise vacant home in the 11300 block of Crest Brook Drive and took a vehicle.

Feb. 16 Overnight temperatures dropped to 3 degrees and snow and ice made travel treacherous, but before 9:47 a.m. a blizzard-braving burglar smashed out the glass door at the 7-Eleven at Preston Forest Square.

Feb. 17 Before 7:34 a.m., a bully threatened to kill a 38-year-old man at the 7-Eleven in Preston Royal Village.

Feb. 18 Before 11:07 a.m., a 57-year-old Plano man got struck in the face with a fist while working at the Treemont Healthcare and Rehab Center in the 5500 block of Harvest Hill Road.

Feb. 28 A flower street prowler went for a Sunday drive with a vehicle taken from the 6300 block of Orchid Lane and hadn’t come back as of 5:43 p.m.

March 3 Before 5:54 p.m., a violent motorist attacked a 46 year old man outside Bugatti Ristorante on Northwest Highway near Lemmon Avenue by ramming the victim’s vehicle.

March 4 Reported at 7:38 p.m.: bad brakes at Drake’s. A 29-year-old woman at the Lovers Lane restaurant came back to her vehicle and found a window shattered and her stuff missing.

March 5 Reported at 9:13 a.m.: The March 3 theft of a 66-year-old Austin man’s belongings from a vacant home in the 6100 block of Walnut Hill Lane.

SKULDUGGERY of the MONTH: STRESSFUL STRETCH

Feb. 19 Before 7:31 a.m., a 24-year-old woman from the 12000 block of Coit Road received threatening Snapchat messages.

Feb. 23 Perhaps a 59-year-old woman learned an important lesson about leaving her vehicle unlocked at Preston Forest Shopping Center. Before 4:31 p.m., an opportunistic knave snatched the contents inside.

Feb. 24 A 41-year-old woman from the 5700 block of Meadow Crest Drive had a transportation problem on Feb. 24. Overnight before 8:22 a.m., thieves left her GMC Yukon without any wheels.

Feb. 25 A smash-and-grab burglary before 6:14 p.m. at Inwood Village left a 45-year-old University Park woman with a broken vehicle window and missing some belongings.

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We’re guessing a trip to Black Swan Yoga on Lovers Lane didn’t relieve as much stress as hoped.

Before 2:23 p.m. March 1, a purse snatcher broke a vehicle window and escaped with a 48-year-old woman’s handbag.

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Dogs Gone

Puppy nappers strike Preston Forest Square Petland store - twice

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

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If you’ve been in the market for a pure-bred puppy, you might want to beware of any too-good-to-betrue deals.

Twice in about two months, the Petland store at Preston Road and Forest Lane has been hit by burglars intent on snatching puppies.

On Christmas Eve, two thieves broke into the store and stole “multiple” bulldog puppies. Dallas police said the two drove up in a white Dodge Charger around 1:15 a.m. and broke in through the front door.

What breeds are most often stolen?

You’re not going to steal a dog that you can’t resell for very much money, right?

Tom Sharp Video provided by law enforcement officials shows the car pulling up parallel to the store’s front doors.

Two people exit, one holding a large bag. The other breaks the glass door, and then both climb through.

Security video inside the store then

Siberian Husky Bulldog French Bulldog Poodle Labrador Retriever Shih Tzu Maltese German Shepherd Chihuahua Yorkshire Terrier *In no specific order

In December and February, burglars broke through the store’s front door. shows them run to the kennels, shoving several puppies inside the bag before running out again, getting in the car, and driving off.

On Feb. 18, thieves gained entry into the store through the front door again, this time around 5 a.m.

Officers and store employees didn’t say what breed or breeds were taken.

Petland Dallas said it would offer a $5,000 reward for information about the latest burglary. On its Facebook page, the store said the

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thieves stole five puppies.

But those two incidents aren’t the only times the store has been targeted. In 2017, a man walked out with a Malti-Tzu puppy. In 2016, a couple engaged in identity theft to obtain a credit card and then used that card to buy a nearly $7,000 French bulldog. The year before, a man walked out of the store with a Siberian husky puppy.

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often stolen. In February, the group warned that around 2 million dogs are stolen each year, sometimes by people intent on “flipping” the animal - or selling it for a quick profit.

Bulldogs, French bulldogs, Chihuahuas, and Yorkshire terriers are often stolen because they are high value and portable, explained Tom Sharp, CEO of the pet recovery nonprofit AKC Reunite.

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“You’re not going to steal a dog that you can’t resell for very much money, right? And smaller dogs are just plain more convenient. It can be hard to steal a 100-pound dog who can run away from you.”

To report information about the Feb. 18 burglary, contact detective Jeff Miller at 214-670-7158 or jeffrey.miller@dallascityhall.com. To report information about the Dec. 24 burglary, contact Sara Sheerin at 214-670-7160 or sara.sheerin@ dallascityhall.com, referencing case #228988-2020.

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Community

THE ART OF SHOPPING REQUIRES A MINDFUL MANAGER

Anna Kern tackles museum-like job at legendary NorthPark Center

TOP FROM LEFT: 20 Elements by Joel Shapiro and DRAG (BANKER) by Sterling Ruby. MIDDLE: snakes and apples by Sioban Hapaska, a mural covering a vacation store space, and the 48-foot tall Ad Astra by Mark Di Suvero. BOTTOM: Number 193T, 191T and 194T by Leonardo Drew. (PHOTOS: NORISHKA PACHOT)

By Norishka Pachot People Newspapers

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ith its museum-like layout and sophisticated sculptures, murals, and paintings by known artists, NorthPark Center staffs a position many other malls wouldn’t need: a manager of arts programming.

“I do all the work that entails doing the artwork,” said Anna Kern, who’s held that job for nearly three of her four years at NorthPark.

With more than 50 major sculptures and seven to eight art exhibitions a year, Kern must make sure valuable artwork gets handled and put up carefully. Assembling a new piece can take 30 minutes to eight hours to even multiple days.

“Anything that we put up, we have to be very mindful, and we have to make sure it has an appeal to the general public and that they can get something out of it,” she said.

Though now the sole member of NorthPark’s art department, Kern works closely with the marketing team to see that visitors can enjoy the magnificent art, architecture, and landscaping.

Think of NorthPark as a museum where you can also shop.

The mall supports local and recent art as well as such established artists as Andy Warhol, Barry Flanagan, and Joel Shapiro, who are all among those with permanent installations at the center.

“The aesthetic is so crucial to our reputation,” Kern said. “NorthPark is always spotless.”

She cherishes NorthPark’s pop-up programs featuring local and regional artists, often as extensions to murals and usually used at empty stores, instead of leaving a blank spot.

“All our institutions should support local art,” Kern said. “At NorthPark, I want to make sure that we support that. We want

people to feel invited and feel welcome. We want to give back to our community.”

We have to make sure it has an appeal to the general public and that they can get something out of it.

Anna Kern NorthPark also supports the community through partnerships year-round, including an art gala to raise funds for the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.

Kern also takes care of hosting tours and

the Art Rock program for children. Both switched online due to COVID-19.

“My favorite part at the end of the day is that we’re a shopping center, so we get people from all walks of life,” she said.

“They’re exposed to these collections, local artists, and even if it’s just subconsciously in the background, this will impact them in a small way.”

P E R S O N A L FAV O R I T E S With so much art on display at NorthPark Center, even a manager of arts programming might have difficulty picking a favorite. But, Anna Kern highlighted these: Ad Astra by Mark di Suvero; snakes and apples by Siobhan Hapaska; DRAG (BANKER) by Sterling Ruby; Number 193T, 191T, and 194T by Leonardo Drew.

April Hope: Fertile Ground We are set for the most beautiful spring ever in Dallas.

April Fools!

The arctic blast’s effects linger everywhere apparent: yellowed pittosporum bushes, browned out ground cover, dead or drooping fatsia, plus LEN BOURLAND sad trees and hedges.

More glumness – our landscaping reflects the last year and the state of our country. How is it salvageable?

For me, a quick excursion to a familiar Florida beach pre-spring break – my first airplane ride and trip since 2019 – broke my funk.

After the BP oil spill and a couple of hurricanes, this beach was thought to be unrecoverable. But, last month, I enjoyed the pristine white sand devoid of all but a handful of people and the diamond dappled clear blue ocean.

I felt soothed and happy – long overdue feelings.

In 1982, when selling a home in Mississippi to move back to Texas, the interest rates were over 16%. It was a buyer’s market, and sellers had to get creative to get their homes sold. A great uncle in banking solemnly intoned that interest rates would never be in single digits again. Ahem.

We’ve lost so much in the last year: for children, education and play; income for many; freedom of movement (and, many would say, speech), plus peace. Is this irrevocable?

An antidote for grief, anger, upset for me has always been digging in the dirt and planting. So as I survey my bedraggled yard, I begin cleaning out, pruning, mulching, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, and watching.

It’s an apt metaphor for our nation. There is not necessarily parity in a garden. Shade plants won’t tolerate the sun and vice versa. It takes trial and error for a garden to grow, some failures, common sense, and a little luck. In stubborn areas of my yard, I’m not immune to filling in with artificial foliage. I need help.

My spirit is willing but lately, not my back — another metaphor for rebuilding our bruised nation.

And so I am starting the process with the digging out and pruning. I’m smiling at the flats of plants and flowers that will go into the ground. I’m humming that wonderful Arlo Guthrie song made famous by Peter, Paul, and Mary. “Inch by inch, row by row, I’m gonna make this garden grow, gonna do it with a rake and a hoe, and a piece of fertile ground.”

Reach columnist Len Bourland at lenbourland@gmail.com.

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14 Seek 3 Council Seats in May

Edwin Flores

Omar Narvaez

Monica Alonzo

Tony Carillo

Wendi Macon

Earl Thomas

Candy Evans

Jaynie Schultz

Hosanna Yemiru

Barry Wernick

Leland Burke

Da’On Boulanger-Chatman

DALLAS ISD - DISTRICT 1

CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 7

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CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 11

CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 13

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By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

In what could be the last pandemic-era election, voters will have plenty of options on May ballots.

More than 50 people are running for 14 Dallas city council seats - and of the three seats open in the Preston Hollow and Preston Hollow-adjacent area, 14 candidates are running.

One race is already called: Dallas ISD trustee District 1, where incumbent Edwin Flores didn’t draw a challenger.

But for the three city council districts that fall in the Preston Hollow People coverage area, only one incumbent will be on the ballot.

Omar Narvaez, District 6 councilmember, will face some new and some familiar faces.

Monica R. Alonzo served three terms from 2011 to 2015 and ran again in 2017 and 2019 but lost in runoff elections to Narvaez. Tony Carillo also ran against Narvaez in 2017 and 2019. First-timers Wendi Macon and Earl D. Thomas round out the ballot.

In District 11, Lee Kleinman is ineligible to run after serving four consecutive two-year terms, as is District 13’s Jennifer

Editor’s note: City Council District 13 candidate Mac Smith’s headshot was not available at press time.

Staubach Gates.

Real estate news site owner Candy Evans, who ran against Kleinman in 2017, has thrown her hat in the ring for District 11, as have first-timers Jaynie Schultz, Hosanna Yemiru, and Barry Wernick.

In District 13, Leland Burke, who once ran for the seat in 2013, will run against Da’On Boulanger-Chatman, Ryan M. Moore, Mac Smith, and Gay Donnell Willis, all first-timers.

G E T I N V O LV E D Have burning questions for a specific race that you’d like to see considered for the People Newspapers’ questionnaire? Email bethany. erickson@peoplenewspapers.com

by April 5. Candidate responses will appear at PeopleNewspapers.com the week of April 12.

SCHEDULE Early voting – April 19 to 27 Election Day – May 1 Runoff elections, if needed – June 5

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Texas Needs Planned Resilience For The Next Unlikely Event

Winter Storm 2021, West End, Downtown Dallas.

From the coronavirus pandemic to the winter storm that knocked out essential infrastructure across the state, the “unprecedented” events of this past year have caught us unprepared.

There is an important lesson here – many of the events we consider unlikely are still very possible.

Probability says they will happen at some TOM LUCE point, and the resulting impacts will be significant enough that we have to be ready for them.

This year’s Texas Voter Poll found that what voters demand from our officials are solutions. That means taking the time to listen to and work with experts to make sure that we understand exactly what happened – including what worked and what didn’t – so that we can build in the resiliency that will allow us to reduce damage and quickly recover from future disasters.

Ten years ago, Texans suffered through a winter storm that knocked out power for millions of people. Twenty-two years before that, another extreme winter storm brought Texas’ electric grid to its knees. I don’t mention these to point fingers, but to demonstrate two important issues: First, we have to anticipate facing similar threats in the future; and second, we have Texas data to help craft policies that will mitigate the harm of the next storm.

We can’t prevent every catastrophe. And

(PHOTO: IMANI CHET LYTLE)

we can’t build a system with 100 percent resiliency. But we can’t ignore reality, either.

Research shows that Texas is going to face more extreme weather events by 2036. By skimping on new infrastructure or deferring maintenance, we are merely putting off the inevitable – and raising the price tag, both in terms of economic and human costs.

As the old saying goes, “pay now, or pay later.” By assessing our systems and infrastructure, we can identify weak points that must be strengthened and ensure that critical systems have built-in redundancies that will pick up the slack when a failure occurs along the line. By making those assessments and investments ahead of time, we can keep costs down.

This year’s winter storm affected every county in the state and could end up costing Texans tens of billions of dollars, making it the most expensive weather event in Texas history. We can help ensure against future losses by building and maintaining a resilient, reliable, and cost-competitive energy infrastructure.

But whether it’s water, electricity, broadband, education, health, or government performance, Texas has an opportunity to apply the same goals of planned resilience broadly across state policy so that, when the next disaster strikes, we’ll be ready.

Tom Luce, a longtime Texas civic leader and Preston Hollow resident, is the founder and chairman of Texas 2036.

Letter to the Editor Seeing leadership

I just got home from Trader Joe’s — a grocery store in Preston Hollow I’m so lucky to have within walking distance of where I live. I am very grateful to have heat, power, and running water.

The trek back home got me thinking of how LEADERSHIP during a crisis is actually everywhere we’re not first taught to look.

It’s in the employees at the grocery stores working overtime as you read this post. It’s in the men and women shoveling and salting sidewalks and driveways so you don’t slip and fall. It’s in the community organizers raising money for Texans in need. It’s in

the teachers, administrators, school board trustees, city council members, and countless others who are tapping into their problem-solving skills to get the word out about resources and advice — yet again.

It’s in our friends and family providing warmth — literally and figuratively speaking. Although the leadership we want may not be in our U.S. Senator or other elected officials — I believe the “leadership” we need was never really there in the first place. “We, the people,” will continue coming together through crisis — holding every failed leader accountable along the way.

Steven Santoyo, Dallas

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TOP, FROM LEFT: Medical City Dallas Rehab services ran a hotel for staff during the February winter storm, and hospital staff donated blood to replenish supplies. (PHOTOS: MEDICAL CITY HEALTHCARE) BOTTOM: Bri Tollie (second from left) and other SMU students volunteered at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. (PHOTO: ALLISON MARTIN) The Highland Park High School boys soccer team collected blankets for nonprofit SoupMobile. (PHOTO: COURTESY HPISD)

Cold Weather, Warm Neighbors

Residents mobilize to help each other during historic Texas blizzard

By Rachel Snyder People Newspapers

While many Texans were without necessities like power and water during the winter storm in February, North Texans came together to help each other through it.

Information posted in a group chat for SMU human rights students prompted several to volunteer at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, which housed 700 people during the storm.

“It was amazing to see that you got people out there that actually really care for helping the community, especially during times like this,” Bri Tollie said.

The SMU political science junior with a minor in human rights spent 10 hours at the convention center one day but said she and other volunteers usually just came to help during meals when the most help was needed.

The students packaged and distributed

food and helped out with clothing donations.

“Nonprofits definitely do a lot for the community behind the scenes, and they don’t do it to try and get recognition or praise,” Tollie said. “They do it just out of the kindness of their heart, and all the volunteers that did come, it was just them taking the time out of their day during the time to do the same.”

Elsewhere, Geoffrey Small, an SMU alumnus, and his wife, Nicole, took in one of his daughters and seven of her sorority sisters after their sorority house on the SMU campus lost power.

“They were trying to figure out what to do and talking about how much snow there was, ice conditions, whether or not she could come home or get home...with some of her friends,” Small said. “The question of coming home grew as they had no access to food.”

He said they decided to come to the Smalls’ home in Southlake after finding

out they would also lose water at the sorority house.

Small said one of his daughter’s friends had an all-wheel-drive vehicle, and his eldest daughter’s boyfriend offered to pick up half the girls and bring them to their home.

“So that started the adventure,” he said. “Then we actually ended up picking up another one of the girls later in the week because she was in the Virginia Snider dorm that had a pipe burst.”

All told, 11 people were staying in the house at one point during the storm.

“The girls really made the most of just being here and all together,” Nicole said.

“They had lots of laughs and did home-

work... went on walks in the neighborhood in the snow.”

Highland Park ISD shared that the Highland Park High School boys soccer team collected blankets for SoupMobile, which serves those in need in Dallas.

Hundreds of Medical City Healthcare colleagues spent nights inside the hospitals or nearby hotels during the week of the storm, Medical City Healthcare said in a press release.

Non-clinical colleagues shuttled co-workers, changed linens, and delivered food to patients and staff, among many duties.

Staff also donated blood at an in-hospital blood drive to help replenish community blood supplies.

It was amazing to see that you got people out there that actually really care for helping the community, especially during times like this.

Bri Tollie

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Business

GETTING SHIFT DONE

Effort named ‘most innovative not-forprofit organization’ by ‘Fast Company’

By Bethany Erickson

named the most innovative not-for-profit organization in a list of 10 by the magazine Fast Company in March. t was only supposed to be for 12 But now — thanks to vaccines becomweeks. ing more available and the nation getting But a year later, Get Shift Done, closer to herd immunity — Brandt said the pandemic-spurred effort f rom he’s starting to see a slow change.

“I don’t know if I want to call it light co-founders Patrick Brandt of Shift Smart and Perot Jain’s Anurag Jain, is at the end of the tunnel because this has still providing work for underemployed been one heck of a long tunnel,” he said. and unemployed hospitality workers.

“But we are starting to see some vol“We didn’t really plan on doing this unteers come back, which is great, and for a year,” Brandt said. “We thought it restaurants, bars, and hotels are hiring was going to be at the max a 12-week again.

“So we do hope that this is not a reprogram, and it was going to be in our backyard in North Texas only. We never quirement going forward — but we are very proud of the envisioned being in 12 fact that it was two different regions across the country.”

I don’t know if I needs being met In the earliest days by one solution — want to call it light hunger and food inof the pandemic, Jain at the end of the security, and unemand Brandt (who both live in Preston Hollow) tunnel because this ployment.” came up with a solution But even with to three issues – unemhas been one heck more people headployment because of the ing back to work, of a long tunnel. pandemic, an increased Brandt said that he Patrick Brandt need for the services sees a fundamental many nonprofits like shift happening in the North Texas Food how people do that Bank provided, and a lack of volunteer work. The pandemic, he said, has shown availability because of COVID-19. both employees and employers that many The result was Get Shift Done, which jobs can be done almost anywhere. provided many suddenly unemployed “Everybody keeps using the phrase with an income in exchange for working ‘when things go back to normal,’ about for those nonprofits. Launched in March, the way they work,” he said. “But it’s goGet Shift Done has grown to 12 regions ing to be a new normal - and I think across the country and has helped serve (Shift Smart) is a good example of that more than 60 million meals, with 28,000 — prior to the pandemic, we would only workers helping 110 nonprofit partners. hire in our two offices — one in Dallas, The nonprofit also paid about $15 mil- one in San Francisco — but here we are a lion in wages for 1 million hours of shifts. year later, and we’ve hired something like And the innovative way Jain and Brandt 25 people remotely.” married Shift Smart’s existing infrastructure to meet that need has garnered a lot See more of our conversation with Brandt of attention and praise, including being at peoplenewspapers.com.

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Patrick Brandt, co-founder of Get Shift Done, says that what was supposed to be a 12-week effort is still going strong a year later. (PHOTO: KLEKAMP GROUP LLC / COURTESY GET SHIFT DONE)

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Historic Texas Blizzard Couldn’t Keep Solo Burgers Closed

University Park restauranteur employs New York know-how to weather the cold

By Josh Hickman

Special Contributor “We were the only ones open,” Hatem “Tom” Hammam said, thinking back to the devastating winter storm of the previous week.

A hint of a smile showed under his mask as he worked behind the counter of Solo Burgers & Wings on Hillcrest Avenue.

Hamman left his native Middle East for New York City, where he ran restaurants for years, finally transplanting his family to Dallas in 2018 for a better environment to raise his children.

Hammam opened his establishment at the height of the pandemic — a big gamble for any small business.

“It cost me a lot to build it this way,” he said, stressing that quality is paramount to the operation. “I looked for over a year to find this location.”

Even his 8-year-old daughter helped seat customers and hand out menus.

Surrounded by corporate chain restaurants and used to fierce competition, Hamman credited his NYC background with helping him cope with the arctic freeze and its devastating effects.

He winterized his restaurant as best he could, even buying salt at Home Depot for the sidewalk.

“If you can’t make it in, I will pick you up and drop you off,” he told his employees.

“We were just looking to help the community, to show the Park Cities who we are — we work shoulder to shoulder with them.”

It was a tough week for Solo Burgers & Wings, but it became the best week the restaurant has had so far.

The orders came in nonstop, and employees even had to turn a few away.

“We’ve been looking, and you are the only place open,” a pair of hungry policemen noted, impressed

by Hammam’s stamina and generosity.

“All of our food is top-quality, f resh, never frozen,” Tom boasted.

“Nothing is made until it is ordered. We have the best wings in Dallas.”

We were just looking to help the community, to show the Park Cities who we are.

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The North Dallas Chamber of Commerce has headquartered at Preston and Royal for decades.

(PHOTO: COURTESY NDCC)

Chamber Building Sold

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

It was only a year-and-a-half old — barely on the other side of the ribbon-cutting — when an EF3 tornado walloped the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Preston Royal headquarters in 2019.

The southwest corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane, where the chamber’s building stood, took a hit from the tornado as it bounced down Royal Lane.

“The windows have all been blown off,” chamber COO Jeff Kitner said at the time. “The roof ’s been blown off. It’s now been boarded up. And there’s a lot of interior damage.”

And then the pandemic hit, adding to the uncertainty.

“It’s been a strange and crazy year – really almost a year and a half,” Kitner said in March.

Even as recently as September, Kitner said the chamber was still trying to figure out what was next – like much of the southwest corner.

“We’re still trying to figure out what we will do in the long term,” he said.

But ultimately, chamber leadership explained at the State of the Chamber virtual event, the organization chose to place the property on the market.

“The building sale was completed just about the first of February … it’s done,”

Charles Elk, NDCC’s past board chairman, said during the Zoom event.

“We have been at that site since 1979, in two different buildings,” said chamber president and CEO Ken Malcolmson. “So this was a real bittersweet moment in our history.

But on the other hand, it has positioned us very positively for the future.”

Malcolmson said that the sale of the property left the chamber with the ability to pay off the mortgage and “a significant amount of principle” that it will use to create an unrestricted endowment to pay for future lease expenses in another building.

“We will have a new home, but we will continue the great work the chamber has always done,” said board chair Tina Young.

Malcolmson spoke of how Kitner worked with a commercial real estate broker to narrow potential properties to 15, and then an ad-hoc real estate committee narrowed that down to six.

Kitner said that, generally, the chamber is looking at locations between Interstate 635, Northwest Highway, the Dallas North Tollway, and U.S. Highway 75.

Chamber leadership hopes to make a decision in April and be in the new space by July.

“We’ve got some great options to consider,” Malcolmson said. “It’s about time. We can see a light at the end of the tunnel.”

We can see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Ken Malcolmson

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Camps

BYE, BYE ISOLATION. TIME TO THRIVE AT SLEEPAWAY CAMP

Cheley Colorado Camps, operating under stringent pandemic measures that reduced session duration and limited who could come, hosted more than 200 summer campers in 2020 for horseback riding, hiking, climbing, fireside chats, and other activities. (PHOTO: COURTESY CHELEY COLORADO CAMPS)

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he COVID-19 pandemic has stolen so much from our children and up-ended the foundations of their lives.

With online school, reduced social interactions, cancellations of clubs and sports, and for some, the loss of loved ones, youths have, not surprisingly, faced increased rates of depression, anxiety, B R O O K E and sadness.

C H E L E Y- K L E B E As we look toward brighter days this summer, parents who prioritize mental, as well as physical, health for their children often see sleepaway camp as a much-needed summer reset.

“My kids are so eager to go to camp this summer; they need it,” said Jenney Gillikin, a Dallas mom of three.

Going to camp puts children in nature, supporting connections to others and something bigger than oneself.

Being there helps youths live in the moment and find “flow,” a mental state of enjoyment and energized focus that brings a sense of calm. Time spent outdoors promotes healthy sleep patterns through exposure to natural sunlight and exercise.

“As a kid, camp taught me that I was capable of doing hard things,” said Gillikin, adding her children get that experience, too, at the same place she did, Cheley Colorado Camps.

Children will benefit from returning to real-world socializing and nurturing deep connections and friendships, said therapist Bob Ditter. He specializes in children and adolescents and works with camps to train staff and provide guidance on child development.

“If the pandemic has reminded us of anything, it is that virtual connections, including social media, leave something vital out of things for us as human beings,” he said.

“This applies equally to our children, who need the social stimulation of other kids;

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As a kid, camp taught me that I was capable of doing hard things.

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realize that we have it exactly backward,” Ditter said. “Most people think of school as essential and camp as elective. What I have come to realize is that camp gives kids that deep drink of connection, of creativity, and of inspiration that grounds them and fortifies them for the demands of the rest of the school year. Socialization and deep relationships are not a frivolous add-on for kids – they are not ‘elective.’”

Children need time in nature with their peers to heal from the damage done by the COVID-19 pandemic. As my grandfather used to say, “Great things happen when youth and mountains meet.”

the attention of interesting, appropriate, and caring adults; and the sense of belonging that comes from being immersed in a supportive community.”

According to research by the American Camp Association, a traditional sleepaway camp — where a child or teen spends one to four weeks away from home — helps youths experience growth and development beyond what specialized day camps or classes can provide.

Sleepaway camps offer a chance to develop deep and meaningful friendships through small groups, the freedom of being unplugged, ample fresh air, and the growth that occurs with independence.

“As I’ve thought about all the kids I’ve seen at camps across the country in the last 40-plus years and all the children and teens I’ve seen in my psychotherapy practice, I

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Camp Changes: SMU, UT Dallas, Texas A&M Reveal Updates for Summer Programs The pandemic-induced upheaval drastically changed how campuses look from June to August 2021 OPTIONS

By Riley Farrell

People Newspapers

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While federal and statewide plans for distributing three vaccines might mean an eventual return to normalcy, face-to-face college programs for summer 2021 are still tentative.

After all, most 2020 summer programs were either canceled or adapted to an online format.

For 2021, three Texas universities - UT Dallas, SMU, and Texas A&M University shared plans for their summer camps.

UT Dallas Officials are still deciding whether the university will host any in-person summer camps, said UT Dallas director of programs for minors Carla Garner. If in-person camps are deemed safe, some programs will offer a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual opportunities.

Notably, debate, chess, and computer science camps will definitely be virtual, Garner confirmed.

Last year, all summer camps were held virtually using UT Dallas-approved platforms, like Blackboard Collaborate or Teams, said Garner.

“Camp directors received positive feedback about the virtual environment for the debate, coding, STEM, and biological sciences camps,” Garner said.

You can keep up with summer programs at UT Dallas on its News Center website.

UT Dallas Chess Camp – chess. utdallas.edu/summer-camps UT Dallas Computer Science Camp – k12.utdallas.edu/summer SMU Engineering Summer Camp Offerings – smu.edu/Lyle/ Centers-and-Institutes/Caruth/YouthPrograms-and-Camps/EngineeringSummer-Camps SMU College Prep - smu.edu/CAPE/ Programs/College-Prep Texas A&M Galveston Sea Camps - tamug.edu/seacamp Summer campers enjoy an SMU engineering design experience. (PHOTO: COURTESY CARUTH INSTITUTE FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION)

There, you can also see programs offered in the past, said media manager Brittany Hoover Magelssen.

SMU SMU has not yet decided if camps will be virtual or in-person, said Nancy George, the associate director of media relations.

SMU’s popular programs, such as its four engineering camps and three college-prep camps, will be offered either virtually or in-person, she said.

Texas A&M University In the summer and winter of 2020, all

in-person programs and camps were canceled or virtual, said Cynthia Olvera, assistant director of university youth programs.

Texas A&M officials have published a Roadmap to Reopening, which contains plans to guide safe reopening practices.

In-person summer programs may proceed with planning for events that occur after May 10, according to the Roadmap. All approved in-person youth programs must be in groups of 10 or less, and no fees can be charged to participants before April 1.

“We are approaching the reopening

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Schools

GREENHILL, HOCKADAY CELEBRATE 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL

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hanks to the pandemic, it’s been an unusual year, but at least two schools still maintained the time-honored tradition of celebrating the 100th day of school in March.

Hockaday kindergarteners celebrated with a Zoom visit from Zero the Hero, counting to 100 by 10s, and dressing up as centenarians.

The day was fun, according to at least one student.

“By golly, this is the best day, ever!” exclaimed kindergartner Sage.

Greenhill preschool and lower school students also celebrated with decorated T-shirts, fun activities, and big smiles behind their masks.

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By golly, this is the best day, ever!

- Sage

Greenhill preschool and Hockaday kindergarteners show off their 100 days decorations. (PHOTOS: COURTESY GREENHILL, HOCKADAY)

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Wesley Prep Fourth-Graders Become Podcast People

Students turn to ‘Colorful Conversations’ to keep Common Ground tradition going

By Madelaine Woodhouse People Newspapers

After four years of producing books, Wesley Prep’s Common Ground Experiment took a digital turn for the pandemic.

For their Colorful Conversations podcast, Wesley Prep fourth-graders research and interview people from around the community and beyond, asking questions about their careers, experiences, and inspiration.

The podcast allows the students to connect with others who are doing something positive and redeeming during the pandemic, teacher Lori Cousino said.

“They get to see examples of people building something and people healing,” Cousino said. “All the things that seem like we are struggling to do right now as a community.”

Each week, students research the upcoming guest and collaboratively draft a series of questions, including a round of rapid-fire questions. The final result is excellent conversation and spark, Cousino said.

“The way we converse and communicate with each other is changing, and I think just having an actual conversation is a great skill,” Cousino said.

The fourth-graders said they enjoy learning about people’s backgrounds and memorable stories, asking questions like “What was your favorite age?” and “What do you do when you’re not working?”

“Everybody has a story; they don’t just wake up one day and say, ‘I want to change the world,’” one student said.

Wesley Prep fourth-graders Colorful Conversations podcast has featured interviews with Jad Abumrad, Michael Horne, Sandra Godina, Michelle Kinder, Rebecca Bruff, and Aelicia Watson. (PHOTOS: COURTESY LORI COUSINO AND BRANDON-ROBERTSON) Guests have included Jad Abumrad, the creator and host of the Radiolab podcast, and Aelicia “Chocolate” Watson, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Redeemed Women.

This was the fifth annual “Common Ground Experiment,” a student-led creative project in which the fourth-graders partner with nonprofit groups in the hopes of inspiring and uniting one another. Their previous projects included writing books with Heart House, the Austin Street Center, Bonton Farms, and Café Momentum. Proceeds from the book sales help the charities.

Every year the students build relationships with people from all walks of life, and this year is no different, Cousino said.

The way we converse and communicate with each other is changing, and I think just having an actual conversation is a great skill.

Lori Cousino

The fourth-graders have spoken with people they may not have considered talking to, and the podcast gives listeners a refreshing take from a child’s point of view and may even brighten their day, she said. “They’re asking questions and trying to make sense of why things are the way they are.”

CHECK IT OUT Find Colorful Conversations on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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‘Death Belt’ milestone news is that nationwide, includDon’t expect Texas to follow ing both in Texas and across the Virginia’s lead in South, death sentencing has been abolishing capital punishment anytime dramatically reduced in the last 15 years. soon.

Still, the foundAs a result, the overer and director of all number of executions in the country, SMU ’s Human Rights Program sees and especially in the the recent passage South (the Death Belt, where over 85% of anti-death penal- Rick Halperin ty legislation by the of all U.S. executions 23rd state to do so as a historic, are carried out), have similarly detrend-signaling moment. clined.”

“This continues a long trend over several decades in which nu- Coming to America merous states throughout the Before representing Spain at country reached similar conclu- the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022, sions to end the barbaric practice conceptual artist Ignasi Aballí of of state-sanctioned executions,” Barcelona will make his first visit Rick Halperin said. “Of course, as to Texas.

“It will be great to be able to a state of the former Confederacy, Virginia’s move is all the more present my works at the Meadows noteworthy.”

Museum next year and personalAccording to the Associated ly meet all of the people linked to Press, Virginia has executed more the museum, the university, and people in its long history than any the art world in Dallas,” Aballí other U.S. state. said. “I am looking forward to this “There is not adequate political adventure.”

The adventure planned for earleadership in any other Southern state to offer a bill similar to Vir- ly 2022 makes Aballí the first artginia’s and certainly not here in ist to visit and exhibit at SMU Texas,” Halperin said. “The good through the MAS: Meadows/

TOP: Ignasi Aballí’s Palabras Vacías (Empty Words), 2020, includes 27 galvanized iron sheets, almost 12 by 40 inches each, and will go on exhibit at the Meadows Museum in 2022. (PHOTO: LUIS ASÍN) BOTTOM: Visit smu.edu/libraries/degolyer and find the “Love Notes” exhibit to explore such romantic tokens as Valentine postcards and handwritten letters.

(PHOTOS: DEGOLYER LIBRARY)

ARCO Artist Spotlight program.

Established in 2019, MAS is a six-year partnership between the Meadows Museum and Fundación ARCO, the guiding organization behind Spain’s premier contemporary art fair, ARCOmadrid.

Love in the library Valentine’s Day may have passed along with one historically frigid storm, but love endures much longer than that when incorporated into a perpetual online exhibit hosted by the DeGolyer Library.

Warm your heart with vintage Valentines, handwritten love letters, and a telegram from legendary U.S. District Judge Barefoot Sanders to his soon-to-be wife, Jan. Long before texts and dating apps, couples found ways to communicate, even when apart, said exhibit curator Christina Jensen, DeGolyer’s head of public services.

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Sports

DOBBS, URSULINE RECLAIM TOP SPOT IN TAPPS SOCCER

By Chris Bils and Ross Fisher Special Contributors

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or an Ursuline soccer program that has claimed its 28 state championships, there’s only ever been one Kylie Dobbs.

The senior forward entered the TAPPS Division I state title game on March 5 needing just one goal to reach 100 for her career. She scored four, and the Bears dismantled defending state champion Houston St. Agnes 5-0.

“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Dobbs, who tallied 49 goals this season. “When that 100th goal went in, I told my teammates that nothing matters if we don’t win this game, so the fact that we put it away and we’re here now feels so good, especially to bring it back home to our school.”

Senior forward Whitney Dodson put the icing on the cake with a goal in the final minute. The Bears (22-1) last won the crown in 2018 but had not made the title game since then.

“It’s been great to get it back and finally get here again, and earn it back for all the girls before us who didn’t have this the past couple of years,” senior goalkeeper Kylie Koeijmans said. “We finally came together as a team and got our program back to where we know it should be.”

The title was the program’s first under second-year head coach Darrin Hedges.

The Bears concluded the season on a 12game winning streak and finished unbeaten against private-school competition. They outscored their four playoff opponents by a score of 21-1.

Covenant doubles up on TAPPS titles For the first time in school history, Covenant won simultaneous state titles in girls and boys soccer, securing both TAPPS Division III trophies with victories over Schertz John Paul.

The Covenant boys, whose last title came in 2018, closed out a narrow 1-0 victory, while the girls secured their first championship in a 3-1 win propelled by two goals from sophomore Kaitlin Swann.

“We won it our freshman year, but we have been the runner-up the past two years,” attacking midfielder Jacob Scott said. “So it is really great to be back here and end our careers on a win.”

Swann’s goals in the girls game were her 50th and 51st of the season, setting a new program record. She scored 27 goals last year as a freshman.

The high-powered Knights scored 140 goals on the season — an average of more than six per game. Covenant avenged a loss to John Paul last year, taking the final step in the program’s rebuild under third-year coach Kirk Redding.

We finally came together as a team and got our program back to where we know it should be.

Kylie Koeijmans

TITLE TOWN Ursuline and Covenant brought three state soccer championships back to Dallas.

Division I girls Ursuline d. Houston St. Agnes, 5-0 Division III boys Covenant d. Schertz John Paul, 1-0 Division III girls Covenant d. Schertz John Paul, 3-1

FROM TOP: The Ursuline Academy soccer team claimed a TAPPS state title as did Covenant School’s girls and boys teams. (PHOTOS: TOP TWO BY THAO NGUYEN, BOTTOM COURTESY COVENANT SCHOOL)

Keeping It Chill: Minnesota-Born ESD Senior Stands Out on the Ice

By Todd Jorgenson

Winges is a standout defender for Dallas Stars Elite, the only girls traveling team in the Dallas area. AfIn her native Minnesota, thou- ter graduation, she will play on the sands of teenage girls play ice hock- women’s team at Harvard. ey — both for their school and yearShe started as a figure skater but preferred the teamwork and adrenaround traveling teams.

But in Texas, Eleanor Wing- line rush of hockey. By the time she es is such an anomaly that many of was a freshman, she had made the her Episcopal School of Dallas class- varsity squad at an all-girls private mates called her “Hockey Girl” be- school in St. Paul. fore they knew her name.

“I fell in love with the sport while However, the ESD senior takes watching my brother,” said Wingin stride the culture shock, on and es, whose father also played hockey off the ice, that came with relocat- in high school. “So I tried it, and I ing from the Twin Cities to Dallas loved it.” in 2019.

Dallas Stars Elite frequent“I don’t think my friends are the ly plays against boys teams during hockey types,” Winges said. “They’re its season 3:24:31 because of the lack of PCP_Apr2021x10Banner-FINAL-Revised.pdf 1 3/11/2021 PM always super interested and shocked competition. The team heads out because it’s not very big here.” of town to girls-only tournaments

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Eleanor Winges plans to play at Harvard next season. (COURTESY PHOTO) once or twice per month.

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Minnesota. But on the ice? Growth in this area has been slow but steady.

“It would be awesome to see girls hockey grow in Texas,” Winges said.

“It’s so fun to be able to see your teammates in the hallways. It helps you bond a bit more. It’s different not having anyone at my school being on the same team.”

The Dallas Stars professional team recently started sponsoring Rookie Girls, a free event for youngsters to generate interest in the game among beginners. It has other programs in the works, too.

Winges committed to Harvard during her freshman year in Minnesota. If all goes well, she hopes a professional career will follow.

“I’m going to be as much like a sponge as possible,” she said.

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Society

PARTIES TO ASPIRE TO

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hate me.

hen my editor Tom Boone wanted me to step in as society editor, I asked what I’d done to make him

Covering society wasn’t why I’d studied journalism. And the mere idea of replacing stalwarts Agness and Tom Robertson was daunting.

However, I was able to chart my own path.

People knew I respected C A R O LY N confidences and kept my T I LL E RY word. I listened as excited chairs shared their plans, later privately fretted, and even cried from the stress. Under that enormous responsibility – and obvious capability – they were still busy wives, moms, daughters, and, in most cases, professional women.

They taught me much, as did the kind folks at Neiman Marcus when I’d call and ask, “What does one wear to…?”

Social events aren’t all cocktails and couture.

They raise a shocking amount of money for charity, and most chairs have personal connections to the causes. For example, many Cattle Baron’s Ball chairs had family members who’d battled cancer, some successfully, others not.

Crystal Charity Ball – the grand dame of Dallas society – was a dream to cover. From the top-tier fashion designers to ball chair profiles to patrons’ incredible homes, features to write proved endless. When the giant doors opened, it was magical.

I always thought Cattle Baron’s Ball was what a fun party should aspire to be when it grew up. Take the best of country music, add great food and drinks, chic clothes, and you get the idea.

Despite weather curses that meant either sweating profusely or getting drenched by storms, having the infamous affair at an actual ranch was incredible.

My favorite CBB memory was Cindy Crawford telling me she wished she had on what I did, not having realized she’d be attending a ranch cocktail party.

I’ve always loved hats, so covering Mad Hatter’s Tea Party was delightful. Women can spend months building their hats, some elegant, others outrageous. I’ve seen a running waterfall, a caged bird, and creations so tall and heavy their wearers suffered headaches..

For all the fun, there were trying times.

The day after 9-11, I interviewed the CBB cochairs for their scheduled profile. We all felt being there trivial, but we had jobs to do.

Some friends I worked with are sadly gone.

Covering four events a night was my limit, and James Hatcher, valet parker de jour, always kept my car close to the door. He was funny, kind, and we enjoyed talking about gardening.

I never saw Andy Hanson without his camera. Each year, he arrived at our Fourth of July party after everyone was gone, camera around his neck. We’d visit as he ate, played with our dog, and shared his career stories about “the good old days.”

DAndra Simmons Lock; Mad Hatter’s 2016

Crystal Charity Ball chairman Lydia Novakov with “toy soldiers”. (PHOTO: Scott Wilson)

Gina Rogers and Pam Denesuk; 2003 Junior League Ball

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Nexus Celebrates Half-Century of Supporting Sobriety

Recovery Center houses women and their children during life-changing journey

By Maddie Spera

Special Contributor When Zenovia Petty needed it, Nexus Recovery Center was there for her with open doors, open arms, and an open bed.

Petty has since gotten sober, now works at the center as a recovery support services coach, and couldn’t be more grateful for the nonprofit organization and the care it provides.

Helping other women get sober and just live the lives they were meant to live, I just feel like it’s what I’m meant to do.

Heather Ormand “I’ve been clean for three years and two months,” Petty said. “And it’s because of Nexus, so now it’s important for me to give back and show other women who come here repeatedly that recovery is possible. It doesn’t matter how many times you fall down. Just pick yourself back up and fight.”

The nonprofit founded in 1971 is marking 50 years of comforting and supporting women struggling with substance abuse.

Even during the onset of the COVID-19

Through various therapies, activities, and other services, Nexus Recovery Center supports women and their children through addiction recovery.

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shutdown, the facility remained open at full capacity, offering its highly-regarded recovery program provided by genuine people in a welcoming environment.

“The people at Nexus are so loving, and the care was like no other,” Petty said. “There were women just like me struggling, and the groups we had were teaching me about self-acceptance and self-love, and it really helped. So I knew if I wanted that type of attention and love, Nexus was the place to come.”

Before she was involved with Nexus, new CEO Heather Ormand also saw and appreciated the center’s work. She took her position at Nexus last summer, following the retirement of previous CEO Becca Crowell.

“Because I’m sober and have been sober for a while, the mission of Nexus has just always spoken to me,” Ormand said. “I knew I had to be here because this means everything to me, and helping other women get sober and just live the lives they were meant to live, I just feel like it’s what I’m meant to do.”

Ormand mentioned that there are many supporters of The Auxiliary of Nexus (the fundraising and volunteering arm of Nexus) in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow area.

Something else that sets Nexus apart is allowing children to accompany their mothers into treatment.

“We have several therapy specialists that provide trauma-informed play therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and

physical therapy,” Ormand said. “So kids get treatment but also get to see their mom change before their very eyes, and we’re the only facility that allows that to happen.”

INSIDE THE CAUSE: R E C OV E RY C E N T E R The Auxiliary of Nexus canceled its May 21 luncheon because of COVID-19 concerns, but benefactors can still support Nexus Recovery Center through the agency’s 50 for 50 Anniversary Campaign. The goal is to raise at least 50 gifts of $50,000 each. Visit nexus50for50.org.

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DALLAS CHEFS REVEAL RECIPES IN COLLABORATIVE, CHARITABLE COOKBOOK Make the dishes popular professionals enjoy preparing at home for their families

FROM LEFT: Chefs Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman and Eric Dreyer served as honorary chef chairs in the making of the cookbook. (COURTESY PHOTOS)

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ulinary connoisseurs who have longed to bring Dallas-Fort Worth’s famous food scene to their kitchens are in luck.

Many secrets from Dallas’ innovative pop-ups and classic steakhouses are bookbound and available for $43, with proceeds benefitting addiction recovery.

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced just about everyone, including North Texas gastronomic icons, to pivot plans to uphold Dallas’s cultural and entrepreneurial prowess.

For the last six years, the Dallas 24 Hour Club hosted the Dallas All-Star Chef Classic, a traditional in-person dining event, to raise funds that provide sober transitional living for homeless people seeking a life away from drugs and alcohol.

In 2019, the club helped more than 600 men and women get off the streets, find employment, and learn to lead a safe life.

This year, to avoid the risk innate in public gatherings, the club produced

Cooking At Home: A Collection Of Recipes Created By Dallas’ Top Chefs From Their Home To Yours.

Cooking At Home will give the reader a chance to peek into our dining rooms – one recipe at a time.

Anastacia QuiñonesPittman In keeping with the general increase of cooking at home – the club asked Dallas chefs to submit recipes they make at home for their families. The cookbook contains more than 40 diverse recipes from beloved chefs, including but not limited to: • The Mansion Restaurant executive chef Sebastien Archambault • Bonnell’s Restaurant Group owner and executive chef Jon Bonnell • Red Stix Asian Street Food chef and restauranteur Uno Immanivong

• Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse executive chef John Kleifgen • Cooking with The Real McCoy’s Michael McCoy • LOCAL chef and owner Tracy Miller • Parigi executive chef and proprietor Janice Provost • Stephan Pyles Concepts chef, author, and humanitarian Stephan Pyles • Rathbun Test Kitchen and Imoto owner and chef Kent Rathbun • Savor executive chef Luke Rogers • Salum Restaurant chef Abraham Salum • Georgie by Curtis Stone owner and chef Curtis Stone • Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse owner and chef Tony Street • Truluck’s executive chef-partner Manny Vera • 3015 Trinity Groves chef Sharon Van Meter Van Meter, a Le Cordon Bleu Paris graduate who participated in the project, said the growth of the Dallas food scene over the past decade is well-recorded in this cookbook. Beyond the widespread cultural impact of DFW’s culinary arts, the cookbook reflects Van Meter’s personal

connection to the kitchen.

“I have great memories of my Grandmother Jemma as a fantastic cook with a “waste not” style,” Van Meter said.

Honorary chairs Vicki and Bruce Stensrud, chairs Kathy and Larry Helm, and underwriting chair Robin Bagwell led this project. José Restaurant executive chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman and Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge executive chef Eric Dreyer joined The 24 team as honorary chef chairs.

“Cooking At Home will give the reader a chance to peek into our dining rooms – one recipe at a time,” said Quiñones-Pittman.

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Four Crucial Steps for Designing an Open Concept Space There’s a reason that open floor plans have become so ubiquitous in the last few decades. Open concept homes promote a feeling of togetherness, which is especially attractive to young families with busy schedules.

However, people M A R G A R E T furnishing one for CHAMBERS the first time may be intimidated by all the extra room. To learn more about how interior designers like myself approach an open concept space, read on.

Step 1: Choosing flooring and paint colors If you’re building a new home or having one remodeled, you should try to use the same flooring material throughout your open concept space. For paint colors, we as designers suggest choosing a neutral color for the walls. Don’t leave your walls bare: make sure to fill all that open wall space with art and mirrors.

Step 2: Plan your lighting ahead of time An open floor plan that is shadowy in spots feels unbalanced and unwelcoming.

When I design an open-concept space, I make sure to plan the positions of the furniture and floor outlets ahead of time. That way, we can plug the lamps in the floor outlets without running the cords across walkways.

Step 3: Furniture shopping If you have an especially large open floor, you’ll want to “anchor” it with appropriately sized furniture, such as a large dining table and large sofas. You can then pair your bulky pieces with slender furniture.

It’s generally not advised to push your

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: In this open concept space, the dining room and kitchen connect to the morning room and living room, where a small seating area uses swivel chairs that can be turned toward the fireplace or the kitchen. This living area features some of the same colors (like rust, beige, green, and cream) used in the kitchen and dining area. (PHOTOS: MICHAEL HUNTER) furniture up against the walls, so keep in mind that your furniture will be seen from all sides. Make sure to buy pieces that you think look great at any angle.

Step 4: Use furniture and rugs to divide the space Once you have your color scheme, furnishings, and light fixtures ready to go, the next step is to divide the floor into functional

spaces. An excellent place to start is identifying a focal point in your room and then organizing a seating area around it.

Rugs are one of your best tools for visually breaking up a large space. To prevent your areas from clashing too much, coordinate them by using similar colors and materials in each zone.

By planning your space thoughtfully or working with a designer experienced

with open concept design, you can create a space that feels spacious but also comforting.

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

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Young Cancer Patients Receive Cookies, Hats, Orange Ukuleles

FROM LEFT: Carolyn Bennis, Madelyn Johnson, Annette Leslie, Melinda Goff, and Haleigh Hernandez. February’s Hearts of GOLD Hootenanny brought cookies and ukuleles to Children’s Health cancer patients. (PHOTOS: CARSON LESLIE FOUNDATION)

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eed a smile? Strum a ukulele.

As comedian/singer Scout Durwood could melodically confirm, “Sad songs are inappropriate when you sing them on the ukulele.”

That makes the small instruments not only appropriate for tip-toeing through the tulips but also for eliciting smiles from young patients in the cancer ward.

“Ukuleles are fun for all ages, just envision young patients and parents strumming a tune on their brand-new bright

orange ukulele, filling the hospital hallways with light-hearted strums and laughter,” said Annette Leslie.

In 2010, she founded the Carson Leslie Foundation in memory of her son, who lost his battle with brain cancer that year and asked her to “help the next kid.”

The foundation has offered young cancer patients highly-anticipated red-carpet outings supported by the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys and patient parties in Carson’s Corner, the teen room the foundation built on the oncology floor at Children’s Health, Dallas.

But the pandemic required a new ap-

proach – Hearts of GOLD hootenannies.

At least once a month, CLF delivers a hootenanny of surprises to the hospital room of each child battling cancer at Children’s Health, Leslie said. “It’s absolute joy to hand out smiles and spread a little joy to some really sick kids who don’t have much to smile about.”

Hootenanny partners include SMU fraternities and sororities, The Covenant School of Dallas, and National Charity League, plus volunteers from Greenhill School, Shelton, Episcopal School of Dallas, Toys Unique, private law firms, real-estate companies, Sugar Social, Young Men Service League, and the

You’ve Got Mail Club at Ursuline Academy.

Texas-themed March gifts included cowboy hats. April will bring paintyour-own Easter Bunny cookies and giant stuffed Easter bunnies.

The orange instruments arrived in February with heart-shaped cookies. As George Strait might croon, “I got a little ukulele, let me sing you a song.”

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Maximize mobility. Minimize pain.

If you’re thinking about knee or hip replacement, turn to the experienced professionals at Methodist Dallas Medical Center.

Methodist Dallas has orthopedic specialists on its medical staff who use advanced therapies and treatments to find a customized joint solution for each patient. The Methodist Joint Academy is a free educational workshop that helps prepare joint replacement patients for surgery, giving them every opportunity for a faster return to normal daily activities.

Trust. Methodist.

For more information about orthopedic services, visit MethodistHealthSystem.org/Dallas-Ortho or call 214-947-0000.

Texas law prohibits hospitals from practicing medicine. The physicians on the Methodist Health System medical staff are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Methodist Health System, or any of its affiliated hospitals. Methodist Health System complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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Youngest fans of Big Tex now have their own club

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When the science of clear, natural sound meets

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Children 12 and younger can become members of the Big Tex Little Lone Stars Club, which provides activity packets and a ticket to the State Fair of Texas this fall. (PHOTOS: COURTESY

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Have a fair-loving child who loves getting mail? The State Fair of Texas’s Big Tex Little Lone Stars Club might be the perfect Easter basket fodder.

For an annual fee of $20, membership to the Little Lone Stars Club will include: • Four mailed activity packets.

• Birthday and holiday cards.

• An official membership card.

• One premium child ticket to the 2021 State Fair of Texas.

Registration runs through April 16, and fair organizers

warn that membership is limited.

After making its debut last year, the Little Lone Stars Club entertained and educated children 12 and younger across the state with monthly packets filled with State Fair fun. This year, tiny Texans can look forward to allnew, fun-filled packages mailed in May, June, and August. Another activity packet will arrive in September.

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The impression it gives will influence a prospective buyer’s opinion of the rest of the property. A consultation with a qualified real estate agent is the best place to start your preparations.

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breakfast bars, the kitchen has plenty of workspace for

exterior with timeless contemporary finishes. Museum finished walls, cased openings and exquisite mill and tile work are throughout. 1st floor owners’ suite has a vaulted ceiling with wood beams, dream closet, fireplace and a private patio. Open gourmet kitchen features large island, marble countertops, Ann Sacks tile and Thermador Professional Appliances. The adjoining covered patio with outdoor kitchen and fireplace leads to a Harold Leidner designed custom pool and beautifully landscaped yard. Upstairs is a large central game room, a media room with kitchen and 4 bedrooms, all accessible by elevator. 3 car garage completes an amazing lifestyle opportunity. For more information please contact Robin Webster, 214-543-8963.

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(PHOTO: CLARK CRENSHAW) Dallas, TX— Landscape lighting not only adds beauty and dimension to your home at night, but can also serve as a crime deterrent. In a past issue of Park Cities People, Highland Park Department of Public Safety Community Relations Officer Lance Koppa was quoted as saying, “adequate outdoor lighting could also prevent property crimes.”

The true value of security lighting lies in its ability to deter trespassing in the first place. A home that is properly illuminated gives the impression the residence is occupied and trespassers are hesitant to venture onto a property where someone could be home. They would much rather choose a target that seems empty.

Landscape lighting is also a great solution for security purposes

because it provides lighting throughout the property. By lighting the outdoor areas and the perimeter of a home, it gives homeowners more visual control over their surroundings. If there is a noise or disturbance, you are better able to see what is happening outside your windows.

If you have security cameras installed outside your home, visibility of whatever is in the camera’s view also improves substantially, especially after dark.

Richard Lentz, President of Lentz Landscape Lighting says, “We have many customers who are faced with living alone for whatever circumstance in their lives, and one of their first calls is to Lentz to install more outdoor illumination. It gives them great piece of mind when we identify vulnerable spots to install customized security lighting.” One of Lentz’s long-time customers recently upgraded her lighting system to include special remote controls on some of her outdoor lights, thus enabling her to turn lights on and off if she heard something suspicious in her backyard. Additionally, Lentz noted, “We also design and install interior lighting systems featuring timers/remote controls that our clients can customize when out of town or out of the house at night. “ In summary, professionally-installed lighting is an integral part of any effective home security system. Lighting, especially outdoors, discourages would–be intruders from targeting your home by increasing the risk of being caught.

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