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DCAD records show residents near Royal Branch Creek began getting taxed more for their views in 2009.

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An analysis of Preston Hollow homes shows that some homeowners are being charged property tax premiums of up to 40 percent for views of lakes, parks, and other amenities.

According to Chapter 23 of the Texas Property Tax Code, amenities and views are factors an appraiser may consider when calculating property value. However, what exactly constitutes a premium view or amenity is at the appraiser’s sole discretion.

Homes near the intersection of Royal Lane and Hillcrest Road illustrate how subjec-

tive those evaluations can be. Some houses that abut a small lake are charged 40 percent more for their view, while others are charged less due to their proximity to busier streets.

Houses with a view of nearby Royal Branch Creek are being charged anywhere from 20 to 40 percent more. A few are charged nothing due to traffic concerns even though there are no major streets in the area.

Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) records show that many of these upcharges were implemented in 2009, long after most of these homes had been build.

Stay-at-home mom Abbey has a partial view of the creek, but is not being charged a premium. She did not want to divulge her last

name out of fear of offending her neighbors.

“You would think we would have heard something about this,” she said. “I don’t know what to think.”

When property owners get their tax bills, they see a new value and a market adjustment percentage. This information is also available online. However, DCAD’s website does not include notes from the appraisers on what may have determined the adjustments. That requires a trip to the DCAD offices on Stemmons Freeway. DCAD spokesperson Cheryl Jordan said the information is distributed in this manner to address privacy concerns.

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Moving Forward With Hope I admit that I have bias; I form an opinion about people’s views, even people I know well. I think we all do.

I was surprised to learn a Millennial in our office and a gay man from my gym voted for Donald Trump. I automatically assumed they were for Hillary. I assumed that my Hispanic friends voted for Hillary, but several did not. Most of us, along with the political pundits, made assumptions about segments of the population and those assumptions were wrong.

We all have individual experiences that form our political decisions. Before the election, many people were angry and hurt and felt abandoned by their country. Yes, our economy was in recovery, but not for everyone. Many still don’t have jobs and are suffering.

Now a new set of people are angry, scared, and hurt.

I was taken aback by the emotional pain that another friend was going through. He and his partner recently got married and were afraid of the possible repeal of same sex marriage. Another person I know told me her future father-in-law was jumped and beaten up for wearing a Trump T-shirt the day after the election. A black friend expressed fear that the incidents of racial profiling by cops will increase without repercussions.

Friends are abandoning each other because they were on different sides of this election.

I hope that at the time you are reading this, the political hysteria has calmed down. I write this within a few days of the election ended and I’m trying to find some perspective on things.

I decided to ask a few folks what their hope is for our great country going forward:

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“I want everyone to have whatever opportunity they want without fear.”

“I want everyone to pause and exhale ... and think about how in a peaceful way we can make America what it should be.”

“Take a break from reading and listening to all the analysis and gloating and recriminations. Listen to some of your favorite gentle music and to your heart. Know that what you are feeling is real, and what others are feeling is just as real to them, and respect that.”

“Less separatism. This election pointed out and played on all our differences. We need to remember we’re all still Americans, with more similarities than differences.”

“My hope for the country is that no matter what “side” we are on, we spend more time being empathetic. Instead of kneejerk reactions and name calling, we pause, even for a moment, and try to understand where another person is coming from ... I think as humans, we all want the same basic things: to be safe, to live in comfort, and to be heard. I hope that we as a country can erase the lines that have been drawn and dissolve the ill-will that only serves to divide us.”

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DROP THE BEAT

By Karly Hanson

Special Contributor Ivy Awino’s classmates from The Hockaday School remember requesting copies of the mixtapes she made in the upper school commons.

Now, Awino, known as Poizon Ivy, is the first female resident DJ for the Dallas Mavericks and only the second woman to be hired as an NBA team DJ. “I don’t take it lightly,” she said. “I’m happy to be here to make some change, make some waves.”

From hosting a midnight campus radio show at Marquette University in Milwaukee, where a DJ friend taught her the ropes, her career has moved fast. Her first live show was opening for Machine Gun Kelly with a friend and classmate, DJ Prophetic. That same summer she opened for Wiz Khalifa in front of 25,000 people.

“I remember wanting more, more, more,” she said.

Before arriving at the Mavericks she opened for other big names such as Nas, Juicy J, and Lupe Fiasco.

Basketball and music have been two constants in Awino’s life, music since her grandmother bought her a baby grand piano when she was 5 years old, and basketball since she became a Mavs ball girl at the age of 12. She kept the job until she graduated high school at 18.

“It feels like I never left,” Awino said.

“It feels like home.”

Awino likes to make a statement.

“She told me she wants to try out 41 different hairstyles for the 41 home games,” said Erin Finegold, director of corporate communications and events for the Mavericks. “Every time I see her she looks different.”

Hockaday grad Poizon Ivy is the first female resident DJ for the Dallas Mavericks.

(But each style includes a streak of blue hair.)

She was also the official team DJ for the Dallas Wings and worked on Wings player Skylar Diggins’ “Shoot 4 the Sky” basketball camp tour.

Awino moved to Dallas from Nairobi, Kenya when she was 9 years old in 1999.

She wears a bracelet with the colors of the

Bond of Sisterhood Ballerina mentors next generation

Ursuline freshman Jordan Catloth uses ballet to “get away.”

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Kenyan flag every day to remind herself where she came from. “I have two homes, that’s how I feel,” she said of Nairobi and Dallas.

“Music makes such a difference in every setting. I basically score the soundtrack to everyone’s experience here,” she said. “That’s a lot of power and a lot of responsibility, but I take it very per-

sonally.”

Awino dreams of becoming a popstar; Diplo is her role model. Her ultimate goal is to put together a music festival in her Kenyan hometown.

“I have this dream of seeing seas of people – so far down it looks like they’re over the horizon,” she said. “I want to know what that feels like.”

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is; she has landed several roles, including the Rose Queen solo in the Nutcracker, Royale Ballet’s biggest production of the year.

“She’s been a big inspiration and a big part of my life,” Catloth said.

Von Schlehenreid, who graduated from Ursuline in 2007, moved to Dallas when she was 12. She grew up dancing ballet, the most popular form of dance taught in her native South Africa.

When she came to the U.S. and experienced new types of dance such as lyrical, jazz, and hip-hop, “I was like a kid in a candy store,” she said.

Her mother, Angela Sham, owns the studio Von Schlehenried co-directs. Catloth’s mother shares the bond too; she attributes their connection to their shared experience at Ursuline.

“You always feel like you are a part of that sisterhood,” she said.

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For two dancers, an Ursuline Academy sisterhood has sprung up at Royale Ballet Dance Academy in North Dallas.

Ursuline freshman Jordan Catloth spends at least three hours at the studio every day after school, where she studies under Hailey Von Schlehenried, another Ursuline graduate.

“It’s a way for me to express myself and get away from everything,” Catloth said.

The two have been training together for the last five years. Catloth is studying on a professional dance track and recently graduated to Advanced 1 ballet.

She credits Von Schlehenried with helping her get to where she

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LIBRARY GOLD

By Elizabeth Djinis

Special Contributor Ursuline Academy junior Alex Tedeschi first had the idea to bring a library to Genesis Women’s Shelter when she learned that the facility’s residents had no way to check out books or games.

The library is an app-based system that allows Genesis residents to check out books and entertainment donated by Dallas merchants. The work Tedeschi did setting this up and registering all the books and games on the app has been recognized by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, who honored her with a Gold Award in October.

The 16-year-old is at her proudest displaying her pink organizational binder, full of photos of her project taking off. There’s her with a power drill, stooping to build a bookshelf for the library. Or a photo of her posing with her brother in front of a car full of donated books.

A small piece of paper covered in signatures from the shelter’s staff reads, “Thank

you, Alex! We love our new library.”

Now Tedeschi serves on the organization’s teen board, Students Tackle Abusive Relationships.

“I knew I really wanted to do something big for the Dallas community, because the Dallas community has given me so much,” Tedeschi said of deciding to apply for the Gold Award. “I love doing random community service for organizations, and I really wanted to find a way to dedicate my time to a specific organization.”

She had volunteered before at Annie’s House, the residential part of Genesis, but knew she wanted to do more. To put the library in motion, she reached out to Dallas-based Half Price Books, which donated over 700 books to the cause, and she looked to her family for help. She and her father built the library’s bookshelves by hand.

She laughed as she pointed to a picture of her at work on the shelf. “Yes, I do know what a power drill is,” she said jokingly.

Three other girls on Tedes-

chi’s seven-member Girl Scout troop have received the Gold Award, and the other three are in the process. The award is the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, according to Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas spokesperson Amanda Duquette, and signifies that the recipient has made a sustainable impact on a community.

“I’m amazed at how proficient they are, and they’ve done it all on their own wit,” Julie Hofmeister, Tedeschi’s troop leader, said. “These are the women that are going to be in charge in not very long.

They’ve got their stuff together.”

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Tedeschi received a thank you note from Genesis Women’s Shelter.

SMU Grad Talks Organ Donation

By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers Donors attending the second annual Outlive Yourself Awards at the Belo Mansion raised almost $200,000 Nov. 3 for Taylor’s Gift, a foundation dedicated to helping families touched by organ donation.

The foundation is named in honor of Taylor Storch, a 13-yearold Coppell native who died in a tragic 2010 skiing accident.

Though doctors could not save her, they were able to save three lives and help two others thanks to Taylor’s decision to become an

Javier and Shaley Espinosa, Kathy Aulson, Robin Bagwell, Saryn and Jonathan Dietz, and Tara and Todd Storch at the Nov. 3 event. organ donor. Her parents, Todd and Tara, founded the foundation not only to help raise awareness for organ donation, but also to provide emotional and financial support to organ donor families.

Co-chairing this year’s awards with Saryn and Jonathan Dietz were Preston Hollow residents Shaley and Javier Espinosa.

It’s been almost nine years since Javier woke up with a case of

mono. The SMU senior was about to turn 22. Graduation was two months away and he was already making plans for post-college life.

“I thought, ‘I’m just going to sweat this out.” Javier said. “I was ready to get the year over with and look for a job.”

His mother came to visit, and was a little more concerned. Not only was Javier sick, he was becoming jaundiced, his skin to tak-

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ing on an orange hue. She was concerned that there might be a problem with his liver.

Tests at Presbyterian Hospital confirmed the worst: Javier’s numbers were off the chart. He consulted with his personal physician, and soon found himself in the Methodist Hospital emergency room. The doctor there took one look at him and said he needed a liver transplant.

“I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ I didn’t even know what that was. I thought it was something out of science fiction.”

Javier’s memories after that are hazy. His grave condition had started affecting his mind. Javier’s next clear memory is waking up in a hospital room. He laughed at the “it’s a boy” balloons a friend had put in the room as a joke. Other than a pain in his stomach, he felt fine. Then he saw the incision on his chest that he said resembled a Mercedes logo.

“I was confused, and asking ‘What happened?’”

Doctors later told him that he was mere hours from death. They had passed on the first available liver in hopes of finding a better fit. A second one became available just in time. The surgery took six hours.

Javier’s body would later start to reject the new organ, an experience he said was worse than the surgery itself.

“It felt like ants walking under my skin. It was terrifying,” he said.

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S C HOOLS CONTINUED FROM 10 Still, Javier was determined to get his life back to normal. He managed to graduate school on time with the help of a walker.

He also resolved to win back Shaley, his high school sweetheart. The two had drifted apart when they went to different colleges. However, their families had remained close. When Javier got ill, Shaley rushed to Dallas to be by his side. They were married two years later, and today have two daughters.

“After the transplant, many things became very real to me,”

Javier said. “I really appreciate time and the importance of maximizing the time you have.”

As he has had more time to reflect over the years, Javier finds himself thinking more about what donor families go through.

Helping them is what made him want to become more involved with Taylor’s Gift.

“Donor families are really a forgotten group, even though organ donation has become such an important way to combat diseases and so many problems,” Javier said.

Javier does not know who his donor was. He has written two

thank you notes, but has never received a response. He said time makes him appreciate their generosity more and more, but it’s emotional to think about and hard to put into words.

“Would I want to know? Yes. But am I ready now? Probably not.”

Javier may never know why his illness became so severe so quickly. What he does know is that he would not be alive without the generosity of an organ donor. He hopes it’s a message more people will remember.

“It’s incredible how big this program has become,” he said.

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John R. Clutts to Chair DSM Theater Awards

Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) Board Chair Ted R. Munselle announced Oct. 21 that arts philanthropist and DSM board member John R. Clutts will chair the DSM High School Music Theater Awards (HSMTA) for the second consecutive year. The event will take place May 18 at the Fair Park Music Hall.

Clutts is president of The Clutts Agency, Inc., a Texas talent agency. He is a former Neiman Marcus executive with 25 years of experience in the photo industry. Clutts has also performed on stage in many regional productions and taught musical theatre at the Dallas Theatre Center.

“I am honored to chair the DSM HSMTA event for the second year in a row and excited

about the continued development and success of our program,” Clutts said.

This year’s participants will vie for scholarships. Best actor and actress winners will travel to New York and compete in the National High School Musical Theater Awards.

Last year, 67 high schools from 33 school districts across North Texas participated.

— Staff Reports

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Parish Episcopal to Open New Multipurpose Activity Center

Parish Episcopal expects its new multipurpose activity center to be ready for the 2017 school year.

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For the first time in 12 years, Parish Episcopal School is building. Construction on a new multipurpose activity center began in September on Parish’s Midway campus, and is expected to be completed in time for the 2017 school year.

The 24,000-square-foot building will have a main space for performances and competi-

tions, as well as a smaller practice room. The floor, seating, lighting, and acoustics were designed to accommodate a wide range of school needs.

The extra square footage provided by the new building will help alleviate space constraints in the school’s academic buildings. Head of school Dave Monaco said the center will also provide much-needed space for Parish’s athletics and arts programs.

With the larger building, Parish will be able to host more of its own events on campus. The school will also be able to share its facilities with the community without interfering with school functions.

“It helps not just our own community but it will meet our desire to be connected to the community here in the metroplex,” Monaco said.

The Gene E. Phillips Activity Center is named in honor of

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a Dallas businessman who has been a longtime school supporter and whose children and grandchildren attended Parish.

Gene Phillips, along with his wife Roxanne, his son Brad, and his daughter-in-law Terri, donated $1 million to support the school and the new activity center.

“Parish Episcopal means a lot to our family, and we wanted to contribute to the future of the school in a meaningful way,” Gene said.

Monaco said the Phillips family members have been generous stewards of Parish for almost a quarter-century.

The $5.3 million activity center is the first phase of a campaign to enhance the Midway campus by providing more meeting spaces and updated facilities. Future plans include a 30,000-square-foot performance and community center that will contain even more practice rooms for students.

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St. Mark’s Brings Song to All Seasons

By Haley Rogers

Special Contributor The choristers at St. Mark’s School of Texas are busy preparing for the traditional Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols they have performed for more than half a century, but after the holiday season they will go back to rehearsing their regular Evensong.

The group of 90 boys, grades 5 through 12, don’t just sing at school; choirmaster Tinsley Silcox coordinates an international trip every other year.

This summer they will travel to England, where they have been invited to perform at Westminster Abbey.

“Evensong is a daily occurrence over there,” Silcox said. “It’s almost like a fulltime job, so when they go on break in the summer, they welcome American choirs to perform Evensong services. We are honored to sing at the Abbey.”

The group has previously done two choral residencies in England — fitting, considering Evensong is an Anglican tradition that originated at King’s College Cambridge.

The school welcomes people of all faiths to experience their Evensong service.

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“We have people of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, and Jewish faiths all join for these services,” Silcox said. “We present it in a way that allows anyone to take from it what they wish. Whether you consider it meditative or worship, you’re welcome here.”

It can also be educational for the students, he said. For instance, when they learn to chant the Psalms, they are actually reciting ancient Hebrew poems.

The boys embrace and appreciate learning the depth behind their music, Silcox said. The school also views the service as an opportunity for students and audience members to “turn off,” sit quietly, and let the music wash over them.

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LAMPLIGHTER MATH WALK

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Shelton Donors Roll Up Their Sleeves Shelton School parents, faculty, and students rolled up their sleeves Nov. 3 for Shelton’s annual blood drive with Carter BloodCare. Shelton has hosted campus blood drives since 1999 as part of its general community service.

Senior Rachel Nelson of Preston Hollow was one of several students to donate blood for the first time.

“Donating blood was a really good way for me to give back to my community and people in need,” said Rachel.

“I really enjoyed doing it and hope to do it again.”

Lamplighter was the first school in Texas, and the only elementary school in North America, to participate in “Math Walk” at New York City’s National Museum of Mathematics. Museum representatives Glen Whitney and City Lawrence spent the day with third and fourth grade students in an effort to “share the love of mathematics.”

Lamplighter faculty member Jo Nelson said the event was a “creative and interesting way of introducing the students to the importance and use of math in everyday life.”

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Ursuline Talks Body Image Olympic gold medalist Michelle Carter discussed healthy body image and positive thinking during Ursuline’s Wellness Week Oct. 18-21.

Carter, who attended Red Oak High School south of Dallas, medaled in shot put during this summer’s Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro. She was the first American woman to do so since 1960.

“I throw a ball in some dirt and I wear lashes and lipstick when I do

it,” Carter said. “You can be all woman and be the best in the world.”

Ursuline’s annual Wellness Week focuses on issues relevant to the emotional and physical well-being of teenagers.

“I love encouraging girls to be the best they can be,” Carter said.

“High school is the time you’re figuring out stuff, and you’re growing.

I just want them to know they can accomplish their goals and dreams.

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Hockaday Names New Head of School

The Hockaday School announced that Dr. Karen Warren Coleman, former Vice President for Campus and Student Life at the University of Chicago, will become the thirteenth Head of School, effective July 1, 2017.

“After a complete and exhaustive national search of outstanding candidates, we are elated to welcome Karen as our next head of school,” said search committee chair Michelle Neuhoff. “She will

bring vision, inspiration, and momentum to Hockaday while holding true to the traditions of its founding.”

Dr. Coleman has previously served as an adjunct faculty member and guest lecturer for the School of Education at Loyola University. She is frequently sought as a presenter and panelist in student affairs and education for industry conferences and symposiums and has been acknowledged for her published works and expertise in the field of education.

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BASKETBALL IS A CONSTANT FOR YOUNGER JANKOVICH

By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

Wherever he’s lived, Michael Jankovich has always found a home on the basketball court.

Indeed, as the son of a college coach, basketball has been a constant for Jankovich since he was born, even as his family has lived the somewhat nomadic lifestyle common in the profession.

But now he seems to have found some stability, both on and off the court.

His father, Tim, is beginning his first season as the head coach at SMU after serving the past four years as the top assistant under Larry Brown. And Michael is the leading scorer at Jesuit, where he’s starting his junior season as a highly recruited guard.

“He likes being in the gym.

I think it’s where he feels most comfortable. It’s where you’re confident and make friends,”

Jankovich is Jesuit’s top scorer.

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shots from the field.

Hill said Jankovich has worked hard during the offseason to diversify his game, complementing his sharpshooting ability with improved passing, ball-handling, and rebounding.

“If you tell him to do things, he does them. He loves working hard,” said Hill, whose father is former longtime college and NBA coach Bob Hill. “When he sees an opportunity or a need, he commits to it.”

Jankovich is proud of his name and family legacy. When he’s not in school, he’s often sporting SMU gear or cheering on the Mustangs, even though he doesn’t know where he’ll attend college just yet. But just because he shares a passion with his father doesn’t mean he wants to ride coattails.

“I’m trying to make my own path,” Jankovich said. “That’s definitely important to me. I want to have my own success.”

Greenhill Tops ESD in Girls Volleyball

Ursuline Cross Country Takes State Again

Hornets claim second straight SPC championship

The Bears won their second consecutive state title.

The Running Bears won their second straight title and fourth in five years at the TAPPS 6A state meet Nov. 5 at Paul Tyson Field in Waco.

“This year’s title is extra special, as our main rival St. Agnes had improved quite a bit from last season and several coaches’ polls had them ranked ahead of us,” Coach Jonathan Moody said.

“Fortunately, we ignored those who doubted us. The Bears continued to perform well under pressure at the highest level.”

Junior Caroline Miller placed second with a time of 11:55. Senior Kate Patrick (12:16) was fifth, and sophomore Elise

said Jesuit head coach Chris Hill.

“He’s kind of a quiet kid, but his game is loud.”

Jankovich was born in Nashville, when his dad was an assistant at Vanderbilt. He grew up in Champaign, Illinois; Lawrence, Kansas; and Normal, Illinois — each for a few years. The family settled in University Park in 2012, when Tim took the SMU job after a successful stint at Illinois State.

“I just try to adjust as best I can and make the most of it,” said Michael, who played at Highland Park as a freshman before transferring to Jesuit. “When you’re around it your whole life, it just becomes part of you.”

Last season, Jankovich made his varsity debut for the Rangers and emerged as the top scoring threat for a team that finished 19-9 and made the Class 6A playoffs. He led Jesuit with 15.3 points per game while connecting on almost 50 percent of his

Welch (12:24) was seventh. Other Ursuline finishers were sophomores Madeline Fynes (13th, 12:37) and Anna Miller (14th, 12:40) and seniors Eugenia Scala (17th, 12:44) and Ann Gehan (38th, 13:42).

The state course finished on a track, but Moody said his runners handled the obstacle with ease. Patience was key.

“TAPPS continues to challenge us by choosing different courses each year that are not the typical cross country course we race on during the regular season,” Moody said. “At the end of the day, the competition comes down to whose team can

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perform the best on whatever course and conditions present themselves.

“Under the steady leadership of fourth-year senior leaders like Kate Patrick, Eugenia Scala, and Ann Gehan, the rest of the team calmly approaches each race with confidence.”

The Running Bears ran the same seven athletes who won the state title last year. Kate and Caroline finished seventh and eighth overall at state in 2015.

With four of their Top 5 runners returning next year, the Bears head into 2017 as favorites.

Ursuline has 14 state titles.

— Staff Reports

*-AUSTIN — The decorated legacy of the Greenhill volleyball program added its latest piece of hardware on Nov. 5, when the Hornets claimed their second consecutive SPC girls championship.

Greenhill swept ESD in the title match after earning four-set wins over St. Stephen’s and John Cooper earlier in the tournament.

Ellen Margaret Andrews posted 13 kills in the final match to pace the Hornets (31-7), who also won the regular-season SPC title. Allie Frymire added 28 assists, Michael Mathis tallied 10 digs and seven kills, and Jessica Pugh contributed 10 digs.

Andrews is the team’s only senior.

In the boys bracket,

Greenhill was the runner-up after falling to Casady in four sets in the championship match. The Hornets, who won last year’s title, upset top seed St. Mark’s in three sets in the semifinals.

It was the first time since 2007 that neither Greenhill nor St. Mark’s claimed the boys title. The Lions took the third-place match in four sets over St. John’s.

Also at the SPC fall championship meet, Hockaday sophomore Adoette Vaughan defended her individual title in girls cross country, winning the 5-kilometer race by almost 20 seconds over the nearest competitor.

Vaughan’s time of 18 minutes, 10 seconds was almost a minute faster than her victorious time last year as a freshman.

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BID FAREWELL Local favorite Lovers Lane Antique Market to close at end of year

By Amber Hamilton

Special Contributor Ella Banks and Linda Frost are closing the doors to Lovers Lane Antique Market at the end of the year after selling the property.

The buyer has not announced plans, but the location will not remain an antique store.

Banks and Frost have been in the antique business for the past three decades, traveling, looking for treasures, and developing relationships with Dallas dealers and customers.

The Lovers Lane market, which has been voted Best Antique Market

by D Magazine, is filled with 18th- and 19th-century antiques from all over the world.

Banks and Frost, whose third partner Judy Miller previously retired, agreed it was time for them to retire as well so they can travel with their families and spend time with their grandchildren.

The trio formerly owned the McKinney Avenue Antique Market in the 90s.

Frost says when they first started running the markets, creating a retail storefront for different antique dealers was a new concept.

Banks credits the dealers with keeping the business alive.

“Linda and I have been wise in the dealers we pick but they make this market what it is,” Banks said. “They buy beautiful antiques, they’re knowledgeable, professional, and that’s what’s made us so successful.”

Every year Banks and Frost hold an annual tent sale at the market, modeled after the Portobello Road Market in London.

“A lot of people in Dallas know us from the tent sale,” Banks said. “All the dealers participate.”

Banks says the small size of their operation sets it apart from other antique markets and contributes to the quality of the products inside the store.

“When you get larger, you lose control of quality because you have to fill more spaces,” Banks said. “When you lose the

Ella Banks (left) and Linda Frost are closing their store after 24 years. CHRIS MCGATHEY

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quality of your dealers, that reduces the quality of the entire market.”

Banks and Frost will miss a few things about running the market: traveling to Europe every year, forming relationships with customers and dealers, and coming to work every day.

“I’ll always remember looking forward to coming to work every day; I’ve always looked forward to it,” Banks said.

“Sometimes I wake up in the night and think ‘Gosh, I can’t go to work for another 6 hours.’ That’s how much fun we’ve had around here.”

Collectors Covey Reopens in Largest Location Yet

By Tiana Pigford

Special Contributor Over the last 38 years, sporting and wildlife art gallery Collectors Covey has expanded from its original location in Highland Park Village to Lover’s Lane, and now to Preston Center.

The gallery officially reopened its doors on Sherry Lane Sept. 6 after a four-month transition. The converted bank space is more than twice the size of the previous location. The new gallery also boasts 70 percent more inventory, including Western art, a new addition.

In conjunction with the move, Collectors Covey’s original founder Bubba Wood passed on ownership of the gallery to a longtime friend and wildlife enthusiast, Joe Crafton.

Wood, an internationally accomplished skeet shooter, founded Collectors Covey in 1978. Since then, the gallery has grown from an art and print collection to a one-stop-shop for art collectors, homeowners, and sportsmen alike.

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Collectors Covey is changing hands and changing locale. The Preston Center location opened Sept. 6.

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“We hope to continue the proud legacy of CC,” Crafton said. “Our slogan is, ‘Celebrating the sporting life since 1978.’ That is really what it is all about.

We were all fortunate to grow up with it and we want to share this lifestyle and encourage others. I hope to encourage a new generation of sportsmen and collectors.”

The new owner brings with him a long history of involvement with Texas parks and wildlife conservation. Crafton co-founded Park Cities Quail with a partner. He is also a director of Texan By Nature, a director of the Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation, and president of the Circle Ten Council of Boy Scouts of America.

“Finding the right location for our customers was not easy. We needed

high ceilings, convenient location to the Park Cities and Preston Hollow, ample parking, and lots of space. We hired the best designers and contractors, and although we were closed from April to August, it was the best time to do it,” Crafton said.

The gallery’s major artists created new pieces for the grand re-opening.

Crafton and gallery associates attended art auctions and sought input from patrons to determine the best new artists for the gallery.

The collection also gained hand-finished Italian shotguns made by Caesar Guerini, outdoor sculptures, and pieces by top Western-style artists.

“The new location is better in every way,” Wood said. “The changes have been extremely well-received by our longtime customers. Joe and [his wife] Amy are exposing a new generation of patrons to our gallery. In our business, you have to change over time. This is the old Collectors Covey on steroids and we are having more fun than we have had in our 38-year history.”

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By Maria Adolphs

Special Contributor You have polished off the last of the Halloween candy and the Thanksgiving pie, and now you find yourself contemplating the rest of the holiday season to come. Do you throw in the towel until the New Year or rely on your wavering willpower? According to Doctors James Pinckney and Anthony Lyssy of Diamond Luxury Healthcare in Preston Center, there are ways to ensure your holiday season is a healthy one.

JUST BREATHE The holidays can be a whirlwind of

activity, from traveling to partying to shopping to entertaining guests. It can be a time of celebration, but also a time of stress. The number one health problem doctors see is “Holiday Heart,” an increase in heart attacks and acute cardiovascular disease.

Stress management can help.

Stress takes its toll on the body by raising cortisol levels, which in turn decreases our immune system, inhibits fat breakdown, and stresses the adrenal glands and other hormonal systems.

Pinckney and Lyssy recommend deep breathing and meditation for 5-15 minutes per day, or whenever you feel anxiety or stress.

Lyssy uses the Headspace App, which offers guided meditation and deep breathing for 10 minutes a day.

Pinckney works in 5 deep breaths with eyes closed whenever he can.

This simple act of deep breathing resets stress levels and increases the likelihood of a restful night’s sleep.

GET MORE SHUT-EYE One thing commonly overlooked during the holidays is sleep. Recent studies have shown that everyone needs at least 7 hours of sleep for the body to perform best. Pinckney recommends even more, up to 9 hours per night if possible. Sleep improves every aspect of health, including the body’s ability to recover and rejuvenate, remove toxins, and decrease inflammation, as well as your immune system’s strength to fight off bugs.

KEEP MOVING Exercise relieves stress, improves sleep quality, and increases energy levels. During the holidays, we often stray from our usual workout routines, but it is important to squeeze exercise in.

Pinckney suggests blocking out 30 minutes a day. When traveling, he also suggests “hotel room workouts” — quick 15-minute workouts requiring little space that include squats, push-ups, and lunges.

Lyssy likes to do five 10-minute sessions of calisthenics, yoga, push-ups, and sit-ups throughout the day. He also

suggests making exercise a group activity when guests are visiting. Whether walking around White Rock Lake or the Katy Trail, mall-walking, or taking a yoga class, having your guests take part can keep you motivated.

EAT PIE Pinckney’s trick for dessert management is to limit yourself to three bites, which he says is enough for the brain’s pleasure center to register that the craving is alleviated.

If your weakness is pecan pie or candied yams, mashed potatoes, or macaroni and cheese, go ahead and partake, as long as you eat healthy most of the time. Both doctors have a rule they abide by. For Lyssy it is the 80/20 rule: if your diet consists of healthy choices 80 percent of the time, most people can eat whatever they want the other 20 percent of the time. Pinckney’s rule is 90/10.

DRINK UP Alcohol is a staple at most parties and get-togethers. Because the doctors practice personalized medicine, they avoid making generalizations about alcohol consumption; due to differences in genetics, some people can handle drink better than others. If you decide to imbibe, the doctors recommend alternating alcoholic beverages with water. Water will curb hunger, detoxify

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DON’T BEAT YOURSELF UP If you find you indulged more than you wanted and didn’t exercise, both doctors say not to spend time feeling guilty — just get back to your healthy routine. It’s okay to splurge in moderation, as long as you have a healthy base to return to.

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Many fashion devotees will tell you they like to buy/wear high-low — designer items mixed with Target or the like. This is a good methodology in cosmetics and beauty products as well: spend your money on the things that are more unique or last longer, save your money on things you use the most or run out of quickly.

Here are my five favorite low-cost beauty products that I feel compare to — and are possibly better than — high-dollar items.

I have recently discovered Silkissime eyeliner by L’Oréal Paris. L’Oréal is owned by the same company as Lancome, so I trust just about everything they make to be quality. It’s a silk-inspired liquid pencil that’s very soft and easy to apply and get in between lashes without tugging on your eyelid. Silkissime doesn’t smudge and stays on with the same intense color as when applied; in fact, it is kind of hard to get off. I have only tried the black eyeliner, though it comes in 10 shades. If you purchase it, make sure to buy the sharpener they suggest. Since it is so soft, it goes quickly, which is the only drawback.

As I have said before, I’m a mascara lover, and sometimes I like to reapply during the day. I usually buy it at the drugstore since I use it so much. I think I have tried almost every one. Lately I’ve been using Maybelline New York’s The Falsies Push Up Angel. The wand is the most unusual I’ve ever seen; it’s a thin curved stick, with hard little “feet” that make the wand look like a caterpillar. It separates lashes like a comb and curls them fabulously, especially on the ends; the “feet” get longer at the end of the wand, which helps curl your outer COLLEGE SITTERS

lashes. I tried the waterproof version and it too has great staying power and is somewhat hard to remove, awesome for long days.

Blush is one of those items that is worth buying more expensive. Your money will go far, as blush and bronzers usually last a long time. I love Nars blush; however, I found a wonderful less expensive substitute, Maybelline FIT Me in 204 medium pink, which looks just like Nars Super Orgasm — ahem, that’s the color name.

I like to have full coverage on my face but don’t really like the feel of foundation and found I like B.B. Cream much better.

The most luminous one I’ve found is Rimmel London BB Cream 9-IN-1 Skin Perfecting Super Makeup with sunscreen.

And the best “drugstore” product for 2016 is Revlon Color Stay Gel nail polish.

You only need the color (and there is a huge variety of fantastic ones), and the Diamond Top Coat, no bottom coat needed.

It’s just as shiny and stays on almost as long as a professional gel manicure and it dries very quickly, within 20 minutes.

People always tell me they can’t paint their own nails, I’m not great at it either but have learned with a little scraping it will come off the skin and around the cuticles in the shower, leaving nails looking professionally painted. I tell everyone about this polish and those that try it love it too. I think it’s the best I’ve ever used, and in a pinch between manicures it is perfect.

Bonus items: I can’t live without L’Oreal Paris Blow Dry It Quick Dry Primer Spray, I use it every time I blow dry my hair. It leaves my hair silkier and it takes a lot less time to blow dry and flat iron.

I also suggest the best hair brush on the planet to help dry hair, the Goody QuickStyle. I try to use the blow dryer as little as possible and this brush’s microfiber bristles help by taking excess water out like a towel before you dry with heat. Great stocking stuffer.

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The Most Wonderful Time

STEPHANIE CASEY Around end-of-year holidays, many have their mind on gifts, parties, and time off. While I, too, revel in those delights, there is another subject at top of mind.

My fellow gardening enthusiasts and I are planning our spring gardens, poring over seed catalogues, and ordering up fun new veggie & flower seeds. Perhaps charting out various scenarios for our gardening space: “If I do edible floral here, I can go ahead and move my tomato section to this other plot this year…”

Many plants can get started while we are still in the throes of winter (if, ya know, we actually get one this year). Onions are in the starting lineup — you can put plants or seeds in the ground as early as New Year’s Day. They like a soil temp of about 45 degrees — a safe bet for North Texas (usually).

By the beginning of February, it’s safe to drop broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots,

cauliflower, kale, radish, lettuces, leeks, and peas in the ground. Those rascals prefer more of a 50 degree soil temperature so the slightly longer February daylight is in their favor. Keep in mind, ground plots will maintain higher temperatures than pots or completely raised beds (which don’t touch the earth). You’ll need to push your dates a little later in those cases.

Our Decembers are often mild, which allows for bed prep and any reconfiguration before freezes happen. Then, we are ready, when it’s time. I don’t know about you guys but the experience makes me giddy. There’s nothing like putting in the work and then seeing those little sprouts start to appear. When they grow into big, strong plants and provide beautiful, delicious, nutritious food — it just can’t be beat. No market or restaurant can ever compare with the fresh tastes and textures you get from your own garden. You have the advantage of eating ingredients immediately after pulling them from the garden.

The best!

So, if you see seed catalogues and handdrawn garden maps amongst a friend’s wrapping paper and party invites, now you know why. Have a great holiday season, everybody! Be safe and merry.

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C R Y S TA L C H A R I T Y B A L L Committee Continues Mission to Serve Area Children

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2016 Crystal Charity leaders: Ola Fojtasek, Silent Auction Chairman; Kristina Whitcomb, Children’s Book Chairman; Susan Farris, Foundations Chairman; Claire Emanuelson, Underwriting Chairman; Christie Carter, Ball Chairman; and Elizabeth Gambrell, Special Gifts Chairman.

By Rebecca Flannery

Special Contributor The annual Crystal Charity Ball returns Dec. 3 at the Hilton Anatole and its fundraising legacy is getting bigger than ever.

“We didn’t raise near the amount back then that we do now,” 2016 ball chair Christie Carter said. “It’s grown so much over the years.”

Donors have contributed more than $130 million since the ball’s inception in 1952. This year’s total sum of $5,650,258 will be split among seven local children’s charities.

This year’s beneficiaries include Captain Hope’s Kids/Hope Supply Co., Community Partners of Dallas, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Notre Dame School of Dallas, Parkland Foundation, Teach For America, and The Family Place.

“The Crystal Charity Ball was designed to be a vehicle to raise money for children’s charities in Dallas,” Carter said.

In order to be selected as a beneficiary, a charity must first meet a few basic qualifications: it must use the funding for projects and services in Dallas County and have served Dallas County children as a 501(c)(3)-designated nonprofit for three years prior to application.

Around 40 or 50 charities apply and go through a four-month vetting process.

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“Delloite, one of our many philanthropic partners, donates its services to review the financial documents we require from the agencies requesting funding,” Carter said. “It gives [our donors]

a stamp of approval that we’ve had their finances looked at.”

According to Carter, the vetting process is important because of the enormity of the donations; Crystal Charity donates amounts typically ranging from $400,000 to $1.5 million to individual nonprofits.

“We like for our gift to be a significant impact to these agencies,” Carter said. “For some of these smaller agencies, they can be a transformational gift because the money provides for a variety of opportunities in that we bring them a whole new set of donors they have otherwise not been exposed to.”

The money does not come at an easy pace. The 100 annual members of Crystal Charity Ball work year-round reaching out to donors and raising the money that is awarded every April.

“We never stop looking for new donors,” Carter said. “But we are very lucky to have such incredibly loyal donors year after year.”

While Crystal Charity Ball is not able to comment on why a specific agency is selected, Carter said the 100 committee members vote on who will receive funding for the following year.

“It is completely up to the members to vote for which cause they feel is the most compelling that year,” Carter said. “We wish we could fund them all, as each application is so important to us.”

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WHAT ARE THE CRYSTAL CHARITIES? Since 1952, the the Crystal Charity Ball Committee has given more than $131 million to groups and organizaitons that care about and for children. This year they will distribute $5,650,258 to the following 7 beneficiaries.

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THE PROJECT: A Forever Home for Community Partners The funds will be used to help finish out and equip 12,636 square feet of space in the Community Partners of Dallas newly purchased facility in the Caring Corridor. Approximately 20,000 children will be served annually.

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$500,000 THE PROJECT: Elementary Education Initiative The funds will be used to recruit, train, and coach 80 Teach for America corps member teachers, filling vacancies in 28 high-need, low-income elementary schools in Dallas County. Approximately 4,400 children in Pre-K through 5th Grade will be served annually.

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$976,000 THE PROJECT: STEM Center of Excellence Girl Exploration Center The funds will be used for the construction of the 4,936-square-foot Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Center. Girls will have the opportunity to expand their connection, interest, and understanding of STEM. Approximately 3,000 girls will be served annually.

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SERVICE REWARDED Mike A. Myers

Parkland Hospital’s sky bridge is one of the more visible testaments to Mike A. Myers’ philanthropy.

He and Holly Mayer were honored on National Philanthropy Day for their numerous contributions.

Myers, Mayer honored for community efforts

By Lisa Ferguson

Special Contributor ‘Tis the season of giving, so it’s fitting that a pair of longtime Park Cities residents were honored recently for their numerous local philanthropic efforts.

On Nov. 18, in honor of National Philanthropy Day, the Greater Dallas chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals hosted its 31st annual luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, where they presented their Outstanding Philanthropist award to Mike A. Myers and their Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser award to Holly Mayer.

Mike A. Myers If Myers’ name seems familiar, that’s probably because it is emblazoned on Parkland Memorial Hospital’s glass-enclosed sky bridge that spans Harry Hines Boulevard.

The sky bridge was dedicated in his honor last year after he made a $5 million donation to the “I Stand for Parkland” capital campaign, which helped construct the hospital’s new facility that opened in August 2015.

He said a stint during the 1980s on Parkland’s board of directors “opened my eyes to what goes on in healthcare that I wouldn’t have ever known if I hadn’t gotten involved. ... It’s changed my attitude about that whole area.”

While the bridge is one of the most visible examples of Myers’ charitable efforts (the stadium and soccer field at his alma mater, the University of Texas, also bear his name), he has also donated millions of dollars over the years to other health-

care and education foundations and to institutions across the state, including a $1 million donation for the construction of an ambulatory surgery center at Parkland and another $1 million donation to the Southwestern Medical Foundation for medical research.

Carole Rylander, co-chair of AFP’s luncheon committee, said Myers is “a very important and stalwart member of the philanthropic community.”

Myers, whose late mother Audrey was a schoolteacher, has also established several education scholarships and serves as president of the Texas Longhorn Education Foundation at the University of Texas.

“She’d not only talk the talk but she walked the walk, and her example of giving back totally inspired me to do what I’ve done,” he said. “I’m still convinced today that education is the solution to a high percentage of [society’s] problems.”

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Holly Mayer Mayer has served on the Dallas Opera’s board of directors for 26 years. During the nation’s economic downturn in 2008, she helped the Opera achieve a 50 percent increase in annual-giving donations over a two-year period.

“During transformative times, it really is a puzzle about how to keep [performing arts] companies going,” Mayer said. In order for Dallas to be “a really thriving metropolitan area,” she said, “high-quality performing arts are absolutely crucial to the city.”

Now chairman of the board, Mayer began lending her time to the Opera’s educational outreach program, Opera Action, in 1981.

“I was so passionate about music and art, and the opera is where I believe theater and music come together.”

Mayer is behind more than $6 million in funds raised to build administrative offices and move to the Winspear Opera House, as well more than $23 million for the Opera’s endowment fund and

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An ambassador with the OPERA America organization and a member of Texas Women for the Arts, Mayer was presented with the prestigious 2014 Silver Cup award by The Arts Community Alliance organization for her outstanding volunteer leadership and contributions to the North Texas arts scene.

“Holly is a force,” Rylander said. “She works very hard for the organizations that she cares deeply about and makes things happen. She’s just amazing.”

Mayer has also fundraised for and made personal financial contributions to the opera’s Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors, which works to further the careers of female conductors in the largely male-dominated field.

“I really like to set an example,” Mayers explained of her volunteerism. “I really like to encourage everyone else to have as much fun as I am being a part of this dynamic arts district.”

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Janet Davis with Jim and Joleen Chambers

Zannie and Glenn Voss

Rebecca Fletcher and Will Rose

Ken Travis and Barbara Durham

Patsy Donosky and Don Glendenning

Michele and Stephen Vobach

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The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) Board of Governors and Corporate Council celebrated 2017 Silver Cup Award recipients Nancy Nasher and Walter Elcock at the home of Marguerite Hoffman, a previous recipient, Oct. 13. The honorees will receive their awards March 7 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas.

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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital hosted more than 1,000 guests at the annual Evening Under the Stars Party Oct. 22 at the Omni Dallas Hotel, followed by a Golf Classic held Oct. 24 at the Stonebriar Country Club. The events raised over $1 million in support of St. Jude’s mission to treat children with cancer.

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PIPELINE BUILDER UNDER FIRE AS PROTESTS HIT DALLAS Critics say Warren’s project threatens major water supply

By Annie Wiles

People Newspapers Pipeline protests continued in Dallas as several hundred tribal members and water protectors met for an interfaith rally Nov. 12 outside Preston Hollow resident Kelcy Warren’s Energy Transfer Partners offices.

Northaven United Methodist Church pastor Eric Folkerth spoke on behalf of a fellow pastor in North Dakota, calling the fight over whether the Dakota Access Pipeline should be built through sacred Native American land a “spiritual battle.”

THE [U.S.] ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS OUR LAST CARD. THEY ’RE OUR LAST HOPE. THIS PIPELINE CAN GET REROUTED. YO L AN DA B LU E H O RS E “We must protect and care for the planet,” he said. “This is a question for those with privilege and power in the world.”

Warren has not responded directly to the protests in Dallas or the larger movement in North Dakota. At press time, he and Energy Transfer Partners had not responded to multiple requests for comment.

Before the group marched from Warren’s offices past his 8.7-acre estate on Park Lane, Yolanda Bluehorse, who organized the event, asked that participants say a prayer as they walked past his property.

“Say a prayer that somehow this man is touched and he re-

members that here are all of us, and we will all be affected when his pipeline bursts.”

Several weeks earlier, the same protesters lined the sidewalk on the corner of Harwood Street and Woodall Rogers Freeway on Oct. 21 behind a large tin foil pipe reading “NO DAPL” in a peaceful four-hour stand-in outside the park the billionaire named after his son.

This came on the heels of Energy Transfer Partner’s decision to resume pipeline construction Oct. 11 after a federal injunction requiring the company to halt was overturned by a U.S. courts of appeals.

In addition to running through sacred sites and burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the pipeline runs near the Missouri River, a major water source for the tribe and for the region.

“This protest is on behalf of all that rely on the Missouri for drinking and irrigation,” Folkerth said.

In a memo Warren sent out to his employees during the construction halt in September, he insisted that “concerns about the pipeline’s impact on the local water supply are unfounded.”

On the day of the Dallas protests, Sunoco, the subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners that will operate the Dakota Access Pipeline, had an oil pipeline spill that leaked 55,000 gallons of gasoline into a tributary of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.

Due to the spill, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection advised Pennsylvania American Water to shut down their water intake from the contaminated plant.

The company redirected their water supply to another plant and asked customers to restrict their non-essential water use for several days while they tested the water.

The timing was coincidental, but it is hardly the company’s

Protests have been held outside Klyde Warren Park, Energy Transfer Partners offices, and Kelcy Warren’s estate by groups who want the oil executive to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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first oil spill.

In June, Sunoco paid the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency $850,000 in a settlement after an oil leak in Texas and Oklahoma, according to Law360. The company has had to settle multiple multi-million dollar oil spill cases with state and federal agencies.

According to Reuters, Sunoco has had more than 200 leaks since 2010, and spills crude more often than any of its competitors.

“This [the Missouri River] is a major water source that distributes water to reservations,” Heather Alford, a protester and member of the Cherokee nation, said. “There’s got to be another way to do what needs

to be done.”

The Dallas protesters represent a faction of a nationwide movement to support the Native American tribes who have congregated to peacefully protest in North Dakota.

In a memo sent to his employees and media, Warren urged that “any protests be undertaken in a peaceful and law-abiding manner.”

Protests have repeatedly turned violent when in multiple cases peaceful protesters were attacked by Energy Transfer Partners’ security guard dogs, maced, tear gassed, and arrested.

“This is about justice for the indigenous people of the Great Plains,” Folkerth told the

crowd.

Warren said in a memo released in October that his company was in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and had “carefully considered the views of all potentially affected tribes that chose to participate in the consultative process prescribed by Congress.”

At press time, a protest was planned for Nov. 15 at the Earle Cabell Federal Building and Courthouse downtown, where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offices.

“The Army Corps of Engineers is our last card. They’re our last hope,” Bluehorse said.

“This pipeline can get rerouted.”

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C O MMUN I T Y CONTINUED FROM 1 “We are not trying to hide anything.

All of that information can be accessed right here,” Jordan said.

Realtor Stephen White first heard of view charges when he questioned his own tax bill, suspecting that his home’s appraisal value was not in line with similar sales.

In July, he took his case before a four-member review panel at the Appraisal District. After a few minutes of discussion, the DCAD panel representative said he might agree with White.

Buried in the data on his home was a note that his property appraisal had been increased by 10 percent because he had a view of the Dallas Country Club.

“That’s when I started to get a little upset,” White said. “I have no view.”

White lives on busy Mockingbird Lane directly across from the Dallas Country Club. When nearby traffic signals halt the stream of cars, he can look across the road and see a 14-foot high wall of bushes. Behind them is presumably a golf course, though you wouldn’t know it from his driveway.

According to DCAD’s records, appraisers added 10 percent to their assessment of White’s home, and all the homes on Mockingbird Lane across

from the country club, in December 2006. White’s home was built in 1977, and had practically the same view then as it does now.

“It makes no sense at all,” White said.

The Mockingbird Lane residents did not receive a break for being on a busy street, when homes on Preston Road did.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones received a 25 percent decrease on his Preston Road home for living on a busy corner.

“When I learned about this I felt like they were trying to hide information from me and that’s just not right,” White said. “I want more people to know about this because they are getting hosed and they don’t even know it.”

Jordan counters that residents should not worry as much about the details in the notes but rather how their home value compares to other properties in the area. She advises those who have issues to contact DCAD and speak with a representative.

“It’s not an exact science, and every year stands alone,” Jordan said. “The bottom line is that we want to get it right,” Jordan said.

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Galleria Skating Rink Renovations Complete

The Galleria ice skating rink reopened Oct. 26 after a major renovation project. It had been closed since mid-August.

“I’m glad that it’s done,” said David Kirby, owner of Mall Entertainment, which has operated the rink since 1991.

“The Galleria is our baby,” David said.

“My father built the original one. I remember going there with him when I was younger.”

Mall Entertainment invested $1.2 million to modernize the facility. New pipes were installed to meet future environmental requirements. The rink will

now be cooled with salt water instead of Freon, making it easier to maintain and skate on. A new sub-floor heating system will also prevent moisture from building under the foundation.

Skaters will notice all new dasher boards around the rink, including a rail that will be easier for children to grip.

The sound system has also been replaced.

In order to continue skating classes during construction, a temporary smaller rink was built nearby. Kirby intended to close it once the renovations were complete. However, the popularity of the smaller facility gave him second thoughts.

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Dog Days of the Holiday

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Special Contributor With the holiday season in full swing, it’s important to keep family pets safe and out of the vet’s office.

Jeanna Montgomery, a veterinarian at Preston Center Animal Clinic, weighed in on the dos and don’ts of the holiday season when it comes to keeping pets safe.

Montgomery’s biggest concern is feeding dogs table food, especially fats or bones from meat. This is the most common

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reason a dog comes to her clinic.

“The number one thing that usually happens is people want to give them a treat so they give them a fatty food when they normally don’t have fatty foods,” Montgomery said.

Human food gives dogs stomach problems, according to Montgomery, who is a pet owner herself. An upset stomach can cause the dog to vomit or have diarrhea. Foods like chocolate, raisins, and macadamia nuts can be toxic to dogs.

“Stick with their regular diet,” Montgomery said. “If you wanted to give them a treat, give them a treat they are used to that isn’t likely to cause issues. Resist the temptation to feed them table scraps or treats that can be toxic or cause tummy upset.”

Cats can be more curious than dogs and might get themselves into trouble by playing with decorations like ornaments or ingesting tinsel from the Christmas tree.

When it comes to boarding pets for Thanksgiving or Christmas, Montgomery recommends visiting the location beforehand with the pets or asking friends and family if they can suggest a certified facility that they trust, since stress at a boarding facility can make animals ill.

Montgomery says visitors during the holidays can also stress pets out. It’s important to keep an eye on them in case they are tempted to run away from the stress.

“Make sure the doors are secure and make sure gates aren’t left open,” she said. “Pets get lost track of a little bit.”

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ana Beth and Jim Eidson of University Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Savannah Eidson, to Andrew Near, son of Dana Near and Richard Near of Dallas, formerly of Highland Park.

The bride is a 2009 graduate of Highland Park High School.

She received a BS in child and family studies from Baylor University and an MS in counseling from Southern Methodist University. Savannah works as

a counselor at University Park Counseling and Testing, PLLC. The groom is also a 2009 graduate of Highland Park High School. He received a BA in economics and commerce from Hampden-Sydney College and an MS in management from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. Andrew works in real estate investment at RSF Partners.

The couple will exchange vows May 6, 2017 at Highland Park United Methodist Church.

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Local Woman Honored in Poland

By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers University Park resident Jamie Marshall was honored Oct. 23 by Marie-Curie Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland during the school’s academic year ceremonies. The university’s Fundacja Absolwentów, or alumni association, announced the inauguration of the Dr. Jamie Lynn Marshall Outstanding Graduate Prize, which will be presented with scholarship money each year to two worthy students.

The award was named for Marshall in recognition of her role in establishing the alumni association, which the school believes to be the first in Europe.

“It was an incredible honor,” Marshall said. “For an American to be allowed into their culture, and to then acknowledge that effort by naming [the award] for me — I was just at a loss of words.”

Unbeknownst to her, preparations for the award had been going on for quite some time. Still, Marshall did not learn about it until the night before the presentation when a school official she was meeting that evening brought along one of the plaques.

“I had just been in the hotel

for a day,” Marshall said. “At first I didn’t notice, but then it dawned on me that my name was on it.”

Marshall moved to the Dallas area for a job 15 years ago. Soon after, she met her husband, former Dallas County Judge John McClellan Marshall. He has been teaching American law courses in Poland every spring since the early 1990s.

“I tagged along and fell in love with Poland,” Marshall said. “It has such gracious and hospitable people.”

One day, she asked a school administrator about the support they were getting from their alumni association. The school official gave her a strange look, and Marshall had to explain what an alumni organization was.

In Poland, as is the case in other European nations, universities rely almost exclusively on government funding. Even simple fundraising efforts like selling T-shirts and bumper stickers are rarely seen.

And while many basic needs are met, schools are limited in what they can do to expand or improve. Marshall believed that creating an organization of graduates working with local businesses could unlock the universi-

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Jamie Marshall was honored for helping start an alumni association. ty’s untapped potential.

She gathered a group of former law students together and confirmed that her plan was permissible under Polish law. The Fundacja Absolwentów began with a small group of law students, friends, and a few department heads. It slowly grew and developed into a cohesive organization.

Even though Poland turned its back on communism nearly a quarter-century ago, many functions are still government-run.

Marshall admits that some people were skeptical of her plans

to implement an American-style plan in Eastern Europe. She has managed to win most of them over as the association has grown.

“You are talking about changing a mindset. It’s a culture change,” Marshall said. “It’s amazing how many partnerships they’ve had with local businesses.

The power of alums can change and unite.”

The association was able to raise enough money to renovate the school auditorium. It also recently secured a $2.5 million Euro grant to update the environ-

mental science department.

The Fundacja Absolwentów also built an on-campus bar that raises money for the university.

Local construction companies partnered with the association to build the “Rock Bar,” where the walls are adorned with murals of rock icons like Jimi Hendrix, and the main bar is shaped like an electric guitar.

“The pushback is not what it used to be because we have results,” Marshall said. “When people can actually see change they are much more willing to participate.”

Future projects include beginning a campus-wide beautification project and updating the school’s website and marketing materials.

While her new job at Parallon Business Performance Group keeps her stateside most of the time, Marshall still manages to get back to Poland at least once or twice a year. She is also constantly working with her team there via phone, email, and FedEx. “The young people there are inspiring. They just want to make their country better,” Marshall said. “Progress has been slow in coming, but now that it’s hit, it’s wonderful to see.”

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Sharon Hansen with Allie Beth Allman & Associates is listing 2729 Stanford for $2,120,000. More information can be found on www.alliebeth.com. For a private showing, call Hansen at (214) 649-7057.

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In old Preston Hollow’s Sunnybrook Estates, 9500 Inwood Road is filled with magical charm. Listed by Faisal Halum for $2,655,000.

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Drive along San Gabriel and you can’t help but notice this stunning home set back from the curb and shaded by aged trees.

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The show stopper inside is the Great Room with its vaulted and beamed ceiling, stone fireplace, luxurious wood floors and 18-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the gathering space with natural light.

This spectacular area flows into the dining room and a large gourmet kitchen offering everything to be expected including granite counters, a center island and stainless appliances.

There’s also a secondary living area, game room and office.

And, did we already say…all on ONE LEVEL? Four bedrooms and three full baths include the spacious master suite with its own private entrance to the pool area. The secondary bedrooms are equally ample in space, and the office easily converts to a fifth bedroom if needed.

Added amenities at this pier and beam home include two powder baths and a lovely-yet-wonderfully-efficient utility room, complete with marble counters, a sink and tons of storage.

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Picture windows throughout the downstairs look onto 5033 Brookview’s large backyard oasis.

This recently remodeled residence at 5033 Brookview Drive (5033brookview.daveperrymiller.com), set on 1.38 acres, is offered for $2,595,000 by Christine McKenny and Megan Stern of the McKenny Group. Close to the area’s best private schools and North Dallas Tollway, the 8,913 square-foot twostory includes formal living/dining rooms, family room, study, game room, media room, exercise room, 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 2 half baths, guest quarters, pool, cabana, and 4-car garage.

Grandly scaled rooms, museum-white walls, dark hardwood floors, intricate crown molding, an original hard-plaster ceiling, and luxe materials, all create a refined backdrop. The foyer is flanked by graceful archways that open to the formals.

Glass doors open to a study off the family room. A casual dining space connects the family room and chef’s kitchen, outfitted with Carrera marble countertops and backsplash, white cabinetry, and high-end stainless steel appliances.

Upstairs master bedroom with vaulted ceiling has spainspired master bath. Five additional bedrooms have en-suite baths.

For more information, please call the McKenny Group at (214)662-7758 or email Christine/christine_mckenny@yahoo. com or Megan/meganstern@daveperrymiller.com.

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What is it that makes Diane Keaton’s residence in the 2003 film, “Something’s Gotta Give,” one of the most beloved movie houses of all time? Its elevated details, casual elegance, and approachable sophistication made viewers feel right at home – and tgave the distinct feeling that it was the kind of place where something magical could happen.

Whether or not you pore over Nancy Meyers films – and their gorgeous interiors – you’ll appreciate the comparison once you see 9500 Inwood Road. This charming threebedroom home in Sunnybrook Estates is the key to the fairytale ending. The 1.5-story wood and Austin stone manse was built in 1936 and completely remodeled, right down to the studs, six years ago. All in all, it exudes the best of both worlds: modern convenience with elegant, old-fashioned charm. And who knows? Perhaps it will also set the stage for a touch of movie-worthy magic.

President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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Cain & Lahli Market Impeccable Strait Lane-Area Home

Mark Cain and Ace Lahli of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate have listed 4626 Dorset Road (4626dorset.com) for $5,495,000.

The Strait Lane Estates area home represents the pinnacle of luxury with 11,150 square feet of living space: 6 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half baths, park-like grounds, a 56,000 gallon saltwater pool, wine cellar, underground grotto, exercise room, safe room and more.

The home took nearly eight years from initial concept design to final completion with careful owner supervision of its construction.

Highlights include: formal living and dining rooms opening on to loggia with fireplace; gourmet kitchen; conservatory/ family room with outdoor views; and 4-car garages. Additional living spaces include game room, media room with wet bar, and library/study. Also downstairs is a spacious en-suite guest room.

Upstairs is the master retreat with large sitting area, separate bed chamber, and windows and balcony overlooking the pool.

Four additional en-suite bedrooms have walk-in closets.

To schedule a showing, contact Mark Cain at (214)642-6516/ mark@daveperrymiller.com or Ace at (818)442-4377/acelahli@ daveperrymiller.com.

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) is a division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations that specialize in marketing key areas of Park Cities, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, and Kessler Park.

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The outdoor hearth at 3601 Beverly Drive is perfect for enjoying cooler evenings. Listed

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As the evenings get chillier, there is no better way to enjoy a North Texas night than around an outdoor fireplace. With a crackling fire and twinkling night sky, you only need to add the simplest ingredients– a bottle of wine and a blanket or marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers equal perfection. To see s’more homes with fantastic outdoor escapes, visit briggsfreeman.com.

3601 Beverly Drive | Highland Park This 1920s-era Hal Thomson estate is unlike any of its kind. Just up a set of outdoor limestone stairs sits a charming sunken-patio courtyard, centered by a hearth and ivy walls – perfect for enjoying at dusk or in the tranquil early hours. Listed by Jonathan Rosen and Christy Berry for $9,989,000.

21 Robledo Drive | Los Arboles This sophisticated home has outdoor living areas out of a storybook, including a gazebo with a fireplace and a private lake with a water feature and koi pond. Listed by Amy Detwiler for $3,699,000 President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

The fall/winter 2016 edition of Grand Vie: Luxury in Living magazine recently mailed to homes across North Texas. Grand Vie is the luxury-home publication of Ebby Halliday Realtors and the newest member of the Ebby Halliday Companies, Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate.

Grand Vie is direct-mailed to more than 60,000 highnet-worth households. Charity and event placement is also a significant part of the distribution strategy.

“Not only has our magazine’s distribution grown significantly across North Texas, it also includes some of the very best luxury real estate companies outside of our local market, in such locations as Beverly Hills/LA, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Palm Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Barbara and Vail,” says Randall Graham, vice president and director of marketing for Ebby Halliday Realtors.

In addition to featuring some of North Texas’ premier properties, the 21st edition of Grand Vie offers interesting editorial content, including a conversation with designer and creative director Jay Strongwater; advice on bringing fall looks into your home from partner and designer of IBB Design Fine Furnishings Shay Geyer; holiday menu inspiration from Parigi’s Janice Provost; and real estate insider Candy Evans’ take on the ideal vacation home environment, Lake Tahoe.

Visit grandviemagazine.com.

The charming kitchen at 4529 N Versailles Avenue is fit for a gourmet chef. Listed by Diane DuVall-Rogers for $2,350,000.

Whether you’re attracted to pristine white, earthy tones, or more vibrant hues, the homes below prove that kitchens can evoke serious style. To see more inspiring kitchens that are sure to put a little spice in meal prep, visit briggsfreeman.com.

9339 Hathaway Street | Preston Hollow The interiors of this stunning French country estate, which exceed 10,000 square feet, have been refreshed over the past two years. The chef’s kitchen and breakfast room are floored in antique reclaimed French terra cotta. With bluehued countertops and incredible appliances, this space is as much a visual experience as an invitation to create culinary masterpieces. Listed by Holly Bock Deason and Jeffrey Lester for $11,500,000.

4529 N Versailles Avenue | Highland Park This Highland Park Georgian gem is situated on a large lot steps away from the magnificent Flippen-Versailles Park, as well as Bradfield Elementary and Highland Park Village. The gourmet kitchen has a stainless steel Viking Professional range, refrigerator, microwave, and warming drawer. Listed by Diane DuVall-Rogers for $2,350,000.

President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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ing to help his family oil business. Now he’s a casting director in L.A. getting stars like Robert Duvall, Katie Holmes, and Kevin Costner in top Hollywood films.

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by Dallas’s KD Studio to host a multi-day workshop to encourage authenticity in acting.

He offered two students the chance to participate for free, in an effort to show that there is no barrier to joining the profession. Johnston said the acting students he chose to join the class, Michael Gooden and Edwin Williams, were brave in exploring their authenticity and “a huge addition to the group.”

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“I do the workshops because I want to give these actors a shot at learning. I’ve had a lot of mentors to help me ... and so I just wanted to give scholarships to KD students that I know may not [have the funds],” he said.

Johnston, who has also worked on and off as a commercial actor and producer, sees exclusively teaching acting students in Dallas and the surrounding area as a chance to grow Texas talent.

Johnston, who has watched the careers of actors such as Christian Bale and Sarah Jessica Parker take off, says every one has to start small.

“A lot of casting directors don’t delve in the acting work itself,” said Linda Leonard, an instructor at KD Studio. “Ed’s workshops create a safe and trusting environment for actors to come in and become aware in where they are in their acting process, and move forward in the course of a few days.”

Johnston broke into the industry after attending a filmmaking bootcamp at NYU for the summer of 1982.

“I didn’t have a film resume so no one would hire me. And so I sort of remade myself when I moved back to Dallas ... I joined the USA Film Festival as a volunteer because I figured I’d meet film people and maybe that would lead to a job,” he said.

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It’s Finally Over, Over Here!

LEN BOURLAND Right about now a ton of people are really, really unhappy, and vice versa. But enough already, it’s Christmas. Not solstice, not midwinter holiday, it’s the Christmas season.

If nothing else was evident during the Election That Went On Forever, it was that a whole lot of people were fed up with political correctness. So it’s Christmas at my house. All the Jewish kids I knew growing up

IF YOU GIVE A PARTY TO CELEBRATE PEACE AND HOPE AND LOVE, I WILL COME. LEN B OU R L A ND had Christmas trees and Santa Claus. And we loved Hanukkah because teachers wouldn’t give a test when so many kids were out of school. You don’t have to have a manger scene on your mantle to celebrate this season. Even “nons” buy Christmas trees, Christmas presents, have Santa Claus (as in Saint Nichlolas), so there. I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and I’m not Irish. I celebrate a whole lot of stuff in groups in which

I’m not a member. For Muslims and Hindu and Sikhs I am here to say if you give a party to celebrate peace and hope and love, I will come. So let’s just all take a breath. If Christmas is an affront to you go take a walk or avoid the malls. When in Rome...this is how it is around here so when I go to a country of different majority religious and cultural philosophies, I’ll try to go with the flow there.

If you still feel like Scrooge and say “Bah, Humbug” to our government, and you’re still mad about Washington, just send switches and ashes to anybody you still grind your teeth over. Write an angry letter then go plant pansies. Making a list of who’s naughty and nice is probably going to go on for a long time for the political winners so pass on that. History always is written and edited by the winners. If your team lost, go to a movie. Serve at a soup kitchen. Take a trip. Read a book.

What would it take to make for a nice holiday and detox from an awful couple of years?

All I want for Christmas is good old Peace and Joy, an occasional parking place, and no more election breaking news, so I’m going unplugged for a while and putting on Christmas carols. My guess is the news is once again all about murders in Chicago, extreme weather, and the mess in the Middle East, like a soap opera where you can miss a month and dial back into the story in only one episode.

Maybe a little rally in the stock market would be nice, but if not I’ll just quit looking at the Dow. After all, what most college kids say they want isn’t pricey. I found this from a piece I wrote in 1996 and it still holds true: “Clean sheets, laughing ‘til your

face hurts, kissing in the rain, hot chocolate, fluffy pillows, watching a candle burn, fresh flowers, blowing bubbles, Oreo ice cream, hearing someone say “I miss you” and knowing that they mean it, when a dog jumps up in your face and licks you ‘cause it’s happy to see you.”

And I would now add, watching toddlers play, babies taking their first steps, listening to children sing, and stargazing.

Most of that is readily available and free.

The best gift of all may be to sit down and write a letter to someone who will come after you about how life is today, and how you wonder what it will be like in twenty years, and postmark it so it will be opened in 2036. Twenty years ago we didn’t have social media, the Internet was in its infancy, and the dreaded disease of the day was AIDS, not Ebola or Zika. But who can remember what they got for Christmas or in their stockings? Or what they were wearing? No matter how strapped and annoyed this year has felt or how worrisome the future may seem, let’s not forget the marginalized, unemployed, working poor, men and women who don’t have golden parachutes, whose debts won’t be forgiven, who aren’t special cases under the law, and who aren’t “players” in the market, people for whom putting on a smile and saying “Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” is more than just a courtesy. It’s an act of courage...and of simple faith. A little more of that would be nice.

Len Bourland can be reached at www.lenbourland.com or lenbourland@gmail.com and is an author on tour with her book “Normal’s Just a Cycle on a Washing Machine.”

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