Preston Hollow People January 2023

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

The Communities Foundation of Texas has installed a new historical marker at neighboring Caruth Homeplace to honor Dr. Marcellus Cooper, the first Black dentist in Texas.

The marker’s installation was celebrated with a dedication ceremony on Dec. 7 at the Communities Foundation of Texas.

“Uplifting his story in our community today helps educate us on our city’s history and how his legacy impacts us still, including the land we stand on today, which is where he was born and enslaved,” said Dr. Reo Pruiett, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for the Communities Foundation of Texas. “We hope this effort will inspire others to share their stories and to honor the too often hidden heroes of our past and present.”

Cooper was born enslaved on the Caruth Farm in 1862, a year before enslaved people were freed, although most didn’t experience freedom until June 19, 1865. Cooper went on to attend grade school in “Little Egypt,” a freedman’s town now known as Lake Highlands.

He moved to Missouri to complete high

school, back to Dallas to work and save money for dental school, then to Nashville to earn his dental degree from Meharry Medical College.

In 1896, he returned to Dallas and opened his practice.

“The first African American dentist in the entire state of Texas started here in Dallas during a time when politics around race were very challenging,” said Dave Scullin, CEO of the Communities Foundation of Texas. “It was an extremely tumultuous racial climate here in our city in the late 1800s [and] early 1900s, and he still persevered.”

Cooper ran his successful dental practice for 30 years and prioritized giving back to the community and supporting Black business development, including co-founding Dallas’ first Black bank, Penny Savings Bank.

Cooper died in 1929, but to this day, Cooper Street in South Dallas and the M.C. Cooper Dental Clinic are named in his honor.

“[The dental clinic] is still giving the gift that he wanted to give, which is training people to be dentists and being able to take care of his community,” Pruiett said. “That’s the kind of legacy that you always want to be able to tell stories [of, and] our students today … don’t know enough of their history.”

The historical marker, near Caruth Homeplace, at 5556 Caruth Haven Lane, next to the Communities Foundation of Texas, tells the story of the former slave who became Texas’ first Black dentist.

COURTESY COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS

Uplifting his story in our community today helps educate us on our city’s history and how his legacy impacts us still, including the land we stand on today.

Dr. Reo Pruitt

Crime Reports Nov. 7 - Dec. 4

Nov. 7

Before 12:15 p.m., a shoplifter stole from a retail store in NorthPark Center and received a criminal trespass warning.

Nov. 8

A burglar entered a man’s garage and stole from it before 8:36 a.m. in the 5200 block of Farquhar Lane

A not-so-sneaky scammer attempted to cash a fraudulent check using someone else’s identification at the Wells Fargo in Preston Center before 3:29 p.m.

Nov. 9

A freeloader concealed items on their person and made no attempt to pay before 10:40 a.m. at a retail store in NorthPark Center. The shoplifter received a criminal trespass warning.

A miscellaneous cyberspace crime was committed against a man in the 7100 block of Mimosa Lane at an undisclosed time.

Nov. 10

An aggressor pointed a handgun at a man in the 8100 block of Dallas North Tollway before 2:22 a.m.

Before 8:17 a.m., an unknown burglar entered a woman’s car and stole her property in the 4200 block of Merrell Road Nov. 11

Stolen before 11:10 p.m.: a man’s catalytic converter from his car in the parking lot of Elan at Bluffview Nov. 12

Stolen before 12:57 p.m. by two men: a man’s plumbing tool from his vehicle in the 6800 block of Deloache Avenue

Before 1:01 p.m., an unknown burglar broke into a man’s vehicle and damaged the ignition and steering

column in the parking lot of Bluffs at Midway Hollow Nov. 13

Before 11:01 a.m., an unknown vandal damaged a woman’s car window and stole her property in the parking lot of the Pavilion on Lovers Lane

An unknown driver collided with a woman’s car and fled the scene without providing driver’s license and insurance information before 5:50 p.m. in the 5900 block of Sherry Lane Nov. 14

A persistent shopper returned to Preston Forest before 8:42 a.m., despite having a criminal trespass issued.

A burglar forced entry into a storage shed before 9:50 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Purdue Avenue Nov. 16

Thieves stole building material from a construction site in the 4900 block of Northaven Road before 10 a.m. Nov. 17

A NorthPark Center-goer used a woman’s identity and credit card without her consent before 3:44 p.m. Nov. 18

A vehicle stolen out of town was recovered in the 7100 block of Brookshire Circle before 5:54 p.m.

A drunk driver evaded a traffic stop before 9:32 p.m. in the 4700 block of Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

Nov. 19

Before 10:50 p.m. at Preston Oaks, someone flashed a gun at a man, putting him in fear of severe bodily injury.

Someone committed fraud at Drake’s in the 5000 block of West Lovers Lane before 11:40 p.m. Nov. 21

A fraudster gained access to a man’s account without consent before 3:25 p.m. in the 6500 block of Forestshire Drive

Burglarized before 9:51 p.m.: a man’s home in the 4900 block of Brookview Drive Nov. 22

Before 7:43 a.m., a “suspicious person” was reported inside of the garage electric room of a building in the 6700 block of Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

A thief entered a building at the intersection of Forest Lane and the Dallas North Tollway and took property before 10:23 a.m. Nov. 23

Before 10:39 a.m., a dishonest beggar called a man in the 4300 block of Glenleigh Drive asking for money to bail a child out of jail.

A robber tried to use force to steal a man’s property before 11:44 a.m. at Bank of America at the Market at Preston Forest Nov. 24

An unknown male entered a man’s backyard before 3:31 a.m. in the 11000 block of Edgemere Road Nov. 25

A woman’s car was stolen from the NorthPark Center parking lot before 9:37 p.m. Nov. 26

An unwelcome guest entered a man’s gate, took clothing, and then fled the scene at an unlisted time in the 6600 block of Willow Lane

1. BUSINESS: Two Bit Circus Opens in The Shops at Park Lane

The “micro-amusement” park’s second U.S. location opened Nov. 18, featuring immersive entertainment, virtual reality, fast-casual dining, and a full bar.

2. NEWS: French Trade Office Opens in Dallas International District

“This is a historic step for our city that will

help us build new relationships and strengthen long-standing ties with an important ally and trading partner,” Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said.

3. SCHOOLS: Hockaday Announces New Head of School

Dr. Laura Leathers, the school’s interim head of school since July, will become the next Eugene McDermott Head of School, effective Jan. 1, 2023.

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MONTH: SWIPED SUNGLASSES

An employee stole sunglasses from a NorthPark Center retail store before 2:25 p.m. Nov. 21. Was the employee discount not enough?

Nov. 27

Before 5:39 p.m. at NorthPark Center, a reckless visitor hit a man in the head with a cooking pan.

Property stolen out of Grapevine was recovered before 8:32 p.m. in the parking lot of Elan at Bluffview Apartments Nov. 28

In the 10700 block of Brookport Place before 7:24 a.m., two dogs were fighting, so their owners tried to separate the dogs by putting their hands around the dogs’ necks. Both owners were bit and treated on-scene by Dallas-Fire Rescue. Nov. 29

Before 2:20 p.m., someone threatened to “shoot up” St. Mark’s School of Texas

There was a hit-and-run to a parked vehicle in the 6600 block of Bandera Avenue before 9:19 p.m. Nov. 30

Before 1:43 a.m., a publicly intoxicated driver hit a pillar to a home and a stationary vehicle in the 3900 block of North Crest Haven Road

A fraudster tried to cash a forged check worth $19,900 in Preston Center before 2:53 p.m. Dec. 1

A stolen license plate was recovered before 5:33 a.m. in the 12000 block of Inwood Road

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An unknown reckless driver hit a woman’s parked car then fled the scene before 3:02 p.m. in the 6400 block of Chevy Chase Avenue

Dec. 2

Before 1:04 p.m., an offender violated a temporary protective order in the 5800 block of Waggoner Drive

A nonviolent family offense took place at an unlisted time in the 6900 block of Brookshire Drive Dec. 3

A visitor refused to leave a space in NorthPark Center after being warned before noon, resulting in a criminal trespass warning.

Another unwelcome guest received a criminal trespass warning before 9:11 p.m. at NorthPark Center

Dec. 4

An unknown vandal caused damage to a construction site in the 8100 block of Douglas Avenue before 12:48 a.m.

Before 1:36 p.m., a robber stole from Preston Royal shopping center and hit someone before leaving the scene.

Stolen at an unlisted time: a television from an open garage in the 4200 block of Beaver Brook Place

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Bush: U.S. Must Lead on Ukraine

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Former President George W. Bush contends the U.S. should continue providing military aid to Ukraine and, more generally, “care about the human condition elsewhere.”

Bush discussed the war in Europe and worldwide concerns about autocracy during a program on Nov. 16 at his namesake Presidential Center.

The Struggle for Freedom program featured virtual remarks from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, as well as remarks from activists from Russia, China, North Korea, Zimbabwe, and Venezuela.

“If the United States does not lead, the world will not follow,” Bush said. “If the United States doesn’t keep the lead on Ukraine, it’s less likely that European nations will want to support the Ukrainians. Our leadership is indispensable for collective action against autocracy.”

Ing-Wen’s remarks struck a similar tone.

“Together with like-minded partners, we will also make efforts to support Ukraine’s reconstruction of its schools, hospitals, and infrastructure that have been destroyed by the war.

Our efforts must not stop here. The menacing behavior of authoritarian regimes should be a wake-up call to all democracies. We must work together to strengthen our resilience and safeguard our values,” Tsai said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who Bush has referred to as “the Winston Churchill of our time,” was slated to deliver remarks virtually at the event but backed out of it amid heavy Russian missile strikes.

The discussions came as some U.S. political leaders from both parties raised questions about the extent to which the U.S. should continue to

provide military support to Ukraine.

GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, who’s vying to become speaker after the GOP narrowly took back control of the U.S. House, warned shortly before the Nov. 8 midterm elections that Republicans would not write a “blank check” to Ukraine.

In October, a group of progressive congressional Democrats withdrew a letter they’d sent to President Joe Biden that had urged Biden to combine military and economic support with a “proactive diplomatic push, redoubling efforts to seek a realistic framework for a ceasefire.”

Bush acknowledged the uncertainty regarding the future aid to Ukraine, comparing the opposition to the support to pushback he received when he was president to commitment to the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) in 2003.

“There’s kind of an isolationist tendency at times to say, ‘You know, we’ve got our own problems, let others solve it … why do we want to spend money on total strangers?” he said. “One answer is because that’s who we are. We’re a generous, decent people that care about the human condition elsewhere.”

Bush also spoke about his refusal to meet authoritarian leaders during his time in office.

“I didn’t want to lend our great status as a beacon of freedom to honoring an autocrat,” Bush said. “Some people disagree with that position.”

During his presidency, Bush famously described how he looked Russian president Vladimir Putin in the eye and “was able to get a sense of his soul.”

Acknowledging the incident, Bush quipped to his audience, “He changed.”

In conclusion, Bush said, “I’m a loyal Republican and I’m going to keep my voice out there regardless of what other Republicans say.”

Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura meet with activists from Russia, China, Zimbabwe, North Korea, and Venezuela. COURTESY GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER

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Edgemere Senior Living and the Eckelbergers: A Perfect Fit

Ask Admiral Jim Eckelberger and his wife, Kathleen, how it’s going, and they’re happy to tell you that all is going really well. Actually, everything has been so wonderful since they moved into Edgemere, their only regret is not moving into the community sooner.

“We didn’t get here early enough,” says Kathleen, a former teacher who left the classroom to do what her husband describes as “the toughest job” – being a Navy wife. After several moves with the Navy, and Jim’s retirement from an illustrious military career in 1991, the Eckelbergers moved to Dallas and lived in their Preston Hollow home for 23 years before moving into Independent Living in the Edgemere Senior Living community.

“That paring down, that downsizing, takes a while, and it’s an adjustment,” Kathleen recalls. “The sooner you start getting after it, I think the better off you are.”

The Eckelbergers’ story begins in New Castle, Pennsylvania, where they met as young children. Because they’ve been together so long – and were only separated for a lengthy period when Jim was serving in Vietnam – one of Kathleen’s prerequisites when they began searching for an Independent Living community was that it would be a place where they could always be together, even if one of them fell ill at any point. Both of them say they found everything they were looking for when they landed at Edgemere, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that offers independent living, plus healthcare services, including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. “We did look around,” says Jim. “In terms of these CCRCs, we visited three in Philadelphia, five in Washington D.C., and we visited everything here [in Dallas], and Edgemere is by far the best. There was no competition.”

The Eckelbergers also agree that along with the fabulous services and amenities Edgemere offers on site – fine dining options, housekeeping, an indoor pool, a movie theater, a hair salon and a barber shop, just to name a few – one of the best features of the community is the incredible number of interesting and intriguing residents.

“Everybody’s an achiever here,” Jim says emphatically. “They’ve done wonderous things in their lives, and when you hear all about it, you’re enthralled to be in the company of so many people from different backgrounds who come together and become friends. It’s really great.”

“You get all these people together, and you just never run out of interesting folks to have dinner with,” Kathleen adds with a warm smile.

The Eckelbergers themselves fit right into the mix of engaging and impressive people at Edgemere, which is located in the heart of Dallas between the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Jim, who is in his mid-eighties, is still working. His days are packed as the chairman of

two companies, and he mentors three dozen CEOs. He attributes the mental challenges of his busy daily routine with keeping his mind sharp. He’s also Edgemere’s current resident council president. Kathleen is active in the Edgemere community through participation in various activities, like the literacy and dining committees.

If anyone asks Jim or Kathleen about whether moving into Edgemere is a smart move, both of them adamantly answer, “yes!”

“Come on and experience it, have dinner with Jim and me, and we’ll introduce you to our friends. Come over on a night when there’s music playing, and people are dancing. Or if the evening hour isn’t the best for you, come have lunch with us. We’ll be here,” Kathleen says.

To learn more about Edgemere or schedule a tour, contact us below or call 214-833-9982.

Admiral Jim (left) and Kathleen (right) Eckleberger enjoy one of the many libraries available to residents of Edgemere for ongoing learning and entertainment.

2022 PERSON OF THE YEAR: VICKY GLIKIN

Temple Emanu-El cantor a champion for Ukrainians, social justice

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Vicky Glikin, who joined Temple Emanu-El in 2016, remains connected to her homeland Ukraine, where she lived until she was 13.

So shortly after Russia invaded the country in February, the Preston Hollow synagogue’s senior cantor traveled in April 2022 to Warsaw, Poland. There, she helped lead Seder and used her Ukrainian, Russian, and English language skills to welcome and support Ukrainian refugees arriving at the train station.

She’s continued to support relief efforts there since returning to Dallas, earning our admiration and making her Preston Hollow People ’s choice for the newspaper’s 2022 Person of the Year.

“I’ve stayed in touch with the volunteers whom I met when I was there, and since I’ve come back, I’ve been … sending money over to the volunteers whom I had met and supporting their work,” Glikin

said. “I’ve (also) been speaking and continuing to raise awareness … I’ve tried to keep up with some of the families I met when I was there and try to help them from afar in ways that I can.”

since they were children in Ukraine, volunteered with her friend in Poland.

“We met people on the railway station from the train which came every day with Ukrainian people, and we tried to give them all (the information) they need,” Sokyrina said. “Vicky one night … helped one family to stay in (a) hotel for one night because it was a family — mother, father and three kids — and they did not sleep (in) two days.”

“People need some love, some hugs,” she added.

Sokyrina had high praise for her friend.

“She’s perfect,” she said of Glikin. “Everything that she has now, she did it … herself.”

Glikin’s trip was made possible in part by Temple Emanu-El’s disaster relief fund.

“She’s a remarkable leader — a remarkable leader of prayer, a fantastic teacher, a beautiful pastoral presence in both times of joy and sorrow.”

“Social justice has been at the core of who we are. When (Glikin) came to us, she already had that sense of focus herself, and so that’s manifest in her work with Ukraine, but it’s also sort of manifest in everything she does,” he continued.

Glikin has maintained strong ties to Ukraine, but she’s also put down roots in her new home of Dallas. She became involved in her children’s schools, promoting inclusion and respect, and supports other organizations she’s passionate about, including North Texas Food Bank, the Anti-Defamation League, and the U.S. Holocaust Museum.

She also marshaled area residents to donate items for a Ukrainian couple who’d arrived in Dallas and were setting up an apartment.

Nastya Sokyrina, who’s based in the Czech Republic but has known Glikin

“We really felt that she was (in Poland) not only out of her own heartfelt commitment … but was really there sort of as the embodiment of our hearts, which were aching and breaking here,” said David Stern, senior rabbi of Temple Emanu-El.

Salvaggio Sisters

By William Taylor william.taylor@peoplenewspapers.com

Are you having trouble beating anxiety? Perhaps you should search out childlike advice.

Our October issue introduced Salma and Sofia Salvaggio.

When not gardening or studying other subjects, the Preston Hollow sisters channeled their pandemic stress during COVID-19 lockdowns into a research project and then that research project into writing and illustrating a book.

“We did research on yoga, breathing, meditation, hobbies, and other techniques to help with

anxiety,” Salma said.

They made such an impression that readers voted them our 2022 Reader’s Choice Persons of the Year. Thank you to all those who submitted nominations in October and voted in our online poll in November.

The 9- and 10-year-olds finished Beat Anxiety: Help for Kids of All Ages in early 2022, filling it with information, ideas, and activities to help children overcome anxiety and worry. Their parents self-published it.

The girls also launched the Always Be Kind Foundation, named after their slogan. Visit smartandsassysisters.com to learn more.

SUPPORT HER CAUSES

Sustain Temple Emanu-El’s continued relief efforts for Ukraine by donating to Temple Emanu-El’s disaster relief fund at participate. tedallas.org/disaster-relief-fund.

She’s a remarkable leader — a remarkable leader of prayer, a fantastic teacher, a beautiful pastoral presence in both times of joy and sorrow.

Rabbi David Stern

Cantor Vicky Glikin continues to support her homeland of Ukraine with the help of her congregation at Temple Emanu-El. COURTESY TEMPLE EMANU-EL

Salma and Sofia Salvaggio attend a North Dallas private school their parents prefer not to identify. COURTESY MARTHA SALVAGGIO

Arun Agarwal

The CEO of multimillion-dollar textile business Nextt serves as president of the Dallas Park and Recreation Board, co-chairs the Indian American CEO Council (IACEO), and is on the boards of the U.S. India Friendship Council, the University of Texas at Dallas Executive Board, Texas Tech Innovation HUB at Research Park, Big Brothers Big Sisters International, and MD Anderson Board of Visitors. In 2022, Gov. Greg Abbott named him vice chair of the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.

Stephanie Elizalde

Dallas ISD’s new superintendent had big shoes to fill. Still, she’s jumped in as Thomas Jefferson High School prepares to reopen after its destruction in the October 2019 tornado, the district re-evaluates boundary lines for Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy, Foster Elementary, and Withers Elementary, and most superintendents face difficult questions regarding school safety in the wake of the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde.

Tom Luce

The founder of the nonprofit think tank Texas 2036 and CEO of biotech initiatives at Lyda Hill Philanthropies helped champion Biolabs at Pegasus Park, a shared space and stateof-the-art lab, which opened in 2022 with the goal of raising Dallas’ status as a biotech and healthcare innovation hub.

The “most interesting man in Dallas” had quite the year. He donated a 2019 Protector Targa 310 boat to the Dallas Police Department for patrolling Lake Ray Hubbard, shortly thereafter joined the crew flying on Blue Origin’s NS21 mission to space, and, during a June expedition, discovered the USS Destroyer Escort Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), known as the “Sammy B,” more than four miles below the Pacific Ocean.

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Preston Hollow Rotary Club Installs Mini Libraries

Bachman Lake, other locations get boxes to encourage reading for youth

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

The Preston Hollow Rotary Club’s latest initiative is the installation of tiny libraries of children’s books at Bachman Lake.

The newest sharing library was installed Nov. 26 at the playground at Bachman Lake. Another one will be placed at the site’s new aquatic center when it opens.

The project started about a year ago when the group donated boxes of books to the leasing offices of local apartment buildings. When that wasn’t receiving much traction from residents and local children, the members decided to take it outside and install a bookcase at Bachman Lake, free to the community.

“I went back two days later, and we probably put in 50 books, and there were probably 15 left.”

In addition to the present and soon-to-come cases at Bachman Lake, mini library boxes in local apartments remain. The Rotary Club hopes to install a future location at Marcus Recreation Center.

“If you learn to read, you can access the world,” Cowley said.

The mini libraries are funded by Rotary Club member Cheryl Drane Skipworth and managed by Cowley, as she regularly swims at Bachman Lake.

The Rotary Club also is partnering with Black 2 Life, an organization in Oak Cliff and South Dallas that donates books to “empower Black men to strengthen underserved communities through education and inspiration.”

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“The first one we put in, the kids just came up and were looking through the books before we could even get the books in the box,” said Susan Cowley, the Rotary Club’s longest-serving member.

“They have a bigger reach than we do right now,” Cowley said. “They’ve been in operation for five years, and we’ve just started, so we’re partnering with them.”

AT A GLANCE

To stay up to date with the Preston Hollow Rotary Club, see its website at rotary5810.org/clubinfo/ preston-hollow.

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The Preston Hollow Rotary Club installed its first Bachman Lake mini library in late November. COURTESY PRESTON HOLLOW ROTARY CLUB

If you learn to read, you can access the world.

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JIM ‘SEVY’ SEVERSON GIVES THANKS FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND EVERY DAY

Every day, when Jim Severson gets in his car for the first time, he looks to the sky through his sunroof and thanks God for giving him another day.

The 65-yearold chef/owner of Sevy’s is grateful for his wife, Amy; son Erik; daughter-in-law Jessica; grandchildren, Bennett and Jenna; and his friends, staff, and guests.

Jim, or Sevy, as he’s known, was diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer 16 years ago and given three-to-five years to live.

The diagnosis came as he celebrated the 10th anniversary of his eponymous Preston Center restaurant. He was raising teenagers and playing golf frequently and exceptionally well.

“I’ll fight this as hard as I can,” he said when he heard the news. “It’s gotta catch me.”

Fortunately, it hasn’t.

Sevy’s opened in 1997 and immediately became the social and business hub for Preston Center bankers and brokers who’ve made countless deals over corn chowder, Buzzy’s seafood tacos, and Sevy’s smoked beef tenderloin. The restaurant was an immediate success, and investors earned their money back in a mere 19 months.

Today, Sevy’s revenue is back to pre-pandemic levels, and investors have earned four times their investment. That, dear readers, is notable for a oneunit chef-driven restaurant in Dallas.

On most days, you’ll find Sevy in the restaurant along with his son, Erik, the general manager, and his culinary team.

Sevy introduced me to the cooks prepping for the day, chopping, trimming, and moving gracefully but with intention in the linear kitchen. Jim’s sparkling eyes met every one of theirs; the mutual respect and admiration clear. Eight have worked there since day one, the rest averaging a 15-year tenure. That explains the high quality and consistency of the food over two-

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and-a-half decades.

When he’s not at the restaurant, he’s at his beloved Port O’Connor home fishing for redfish.

He hadn’t planned to become such an avid fisherman, but he couldn’t play golf anymore after his diagnosis.

“Richard was the first one to take me to Port O’Connor,” he said of his “Guardian Angel” Chef Richard Chamberlain. The diagnosis shook Sevy, and Richard invited him to go fishing. On the road trip down, Richard and Sevy had a deep spiritual conversation which led Sevy to accept and embrace his Christian faith in a way he hadn’t before.

“We pulled off the road and just cried for a while,” Chamberlain said.

Sevy is methodical. He started

working on the plan for his restaurant two years before it opened, meticulously laying out his vision. A four-page manifesto completed Oct. 1, 1996, still clings to a bulletin board in his tiny office outlining the desired décor, food, demographics, and vibe. Aside from a few cosmetic updates here and there and a putting green on the patio, the restaurant represents his original vision.

Today Sevy’s, like Sevy himself, is warm, comforting, and unfailingly amiable – a classic neighborhood restaurant in the heart of Dallas.

Follow Kersten Rettig, a Park Cities-based writer with 30-plus years of experience in food and beverage marketing and public relations, on Instagram @ KerstenEats.

Financial Adviser Sees 2023 as Transition Year

By William Taylor william.taylor@peoplenewspapers.com

Need a financial New Year’s resolution for 2023?

Debra Brennan Tagg has one for you: “Stay nimble and resilient.”

The president of BFS Advisory Group in Preston Center bills herself as a “female-focused financial planner,” meaning she aims to empower women with the knowledge and confidence to make the informed and effective money management decisions required to live the lives they seek.

However, her financial industry leadership extends beyond any one gender.

The nationally recognized speaker chairs the Advisor Group National Advisor Board, which provides strategic guidance to 11,000-plus advisers nationwide.

Yet, Tagg conceded plenty of unknowns linger as a year of fluctuating fuel prices, runaway inflation, ongoing supply chain troubles, and international turmoil draws to a close.

“In my career, I have never seen so much hinge on monthly inflation readings,” she said. “The belief, of course, is that if inflation comes down, the Fed can stop raising rates. This will ease some of the pressure caused by rising rates on the economy and financial markets.”

But that optimism comes with an uncertain timeline.

“The problem is that the American consumer continues to buy at these higher prices, and no one knows when that will subside,” she said. “We believe the first half of 2023 will still be volatile in the financial markets as the economy searches for a direction.”

Tagg views 2023 as a transition year with an ongoing “paradigm shift in the financial markets that many don’t fully understand yet.”

“The near-zero interest rate environment that we have been in since the financial crisis is over,” she explained. “We are moving into an environment with more normalized interest rates, with expectations that we will see a range closer to 3-4%.”

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Jim “Sevy” Severson, the methodical chef/owner of Sevy’s, started working on the plan for his restaurant two years before it opened in 1997. KERSTEN RETTIG

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Dallas Sets New Deadlines for Final Valley View Demolition

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

About three years after an agreement was reached to tear down Valley View Center, the final portion of the abandoned mall could come down by the end of July if new city deadlines are met.

A pair of YouTubers in November showed how easy it is to get inside. They filmed themselves entering through an exposed loading bay and walking through the food court, where glass shards covered the floor and spray paint many surfaces.

“The video helped reveal that the building was not secured, despite assurances to the contrary,” Dallas City Councilwoman Jaynie Schultz said.

She represents District 11, where the site is located.

In response, Dallas Assistant City Attorney Charlotta Riley sent a demand letter on Nov. 18 to property owner Beck Ventures outlining 10 code violations, including objects or conditions on the premises that are “reasonably capable of causing injury to a person.”

The building isn’t secure enough, its structural material is deteriorating, and the site’s condition allows waste to accumulate, Riley argued.

Per the letter, the city could ask a judge to impose a fine of up to $1,000 per day per violation if deadlines aren’t met.

Beck Ventures has yet to return requests for comment, but city workers found progress during a site visit on Dec. 7.

“The inspection confirmed that preparations for the (asbestos) abatement process are happening,” Riley said. “The asbestos abatement itself cannot begin until Dec. 15 due to a mandatory 10-day notice period required by the Texas Department of State Health Services. After that, the city will conduct regular inspections to ensure ongoing progress.”

This isn’t the first-time deadlines for its demolition have been set. Per the Dallas Morning News, developer Scott Beck first told city council members he’d demolish the mall in 2016 to make way for the long-awaited Dallas Midtown development. The work was expected to take six months, but Beck alleged zoning change holdups from the city while the city blamed Beck for missed deadlines, the newspaper reported.

The city sued the mall’s owners in 2018. Under a settlement reached in 2019, the parties agreed all remaining tenants except for the AMC theater would be evicted immediately, the rest of the mall would be demolished before the start of 2020, and the Becks would pay the city $1 million in code violation penalties, the Morning News reported.

However, the theater didn’t close until January 2022, and a demolition permit issued for the site in 2019 expired in 2021.

Another property owner, Seritage Growth Properties, is selling its nearly 17acre property on the site.

As for the future of the former mall, city leaders have included the property in a planned 450-acre redevelopment branded as the Dallas International District.

The aesthetics brand specializing in minimally invasive “micro treatments” like Botox, fillers, and other skincare treatments opened its first Dallas location in November.

Dallas Yoga

Center

4140 Lemmon Ave.

The studio offering yoga and mindfulness classes with sound healing, breath work, energy healing, sound healing, reiki, and yoga nidra opened in a new space at the intersection of Lemmon Avenue and Douglas Avenue above Gloria’s in November.

Haystack Burgers

Preston Forest Shopping Center

The locally owned burger spot opened its fifth Dallas-Fort Worth location in a

2,755-square-foot space in the Preston-Forest shopping center. Standout burgers include the haystack with applewood smoked bacon, onions, cheddar cheese, housemade barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato, and pickles; the Escabeche with jalapeño escabeche, pepper jack cheese, applewood smoked bacon, chipotle mayo, and onions; and the chicken fried burger with jalapeño-bacon cream gravy. The restaurant also offers 12 draught handles with rotating local DFW beers.

Heyday

3010 N. Henderson Ave.

The facial and skincare shop offering personalized facial services, products, and more opened its first Texas location in December.

Mendocino Farms

Preston Oaks Shopping Center

The fast-casual restaurant,

known for seasonal sandwiches, salads, and soups, recently opened its fifth Dallas-area location in Preston Hollow.

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Highland Park Village

The celebrity hat maker’s first Dallas pop-up storefront location is open next to Loro Piana until Jan. 5.

Temporarily Closing

Carbone’s Fine Food and Wine

The Shops of Highland Park

Julian Barsotti’s Italian eatery, which was until recently in a high-profile trademark dispute with New York-based Major Food Group’s new Dallas outpost Carbone will temporarily close in January to renovate and rebrand with a different name.

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GREENHILL GUARD HAS AN APPETITE FOR THREES

Sibelle Zambie’s long-range shooting just one of the junior’s many talents

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Sibelle Zambie tends to make 3-point shooting look like a piece of cake. And she’s an expert on both subjects. Whether on the basketball court or in the kitchen, the Greenhill junior has sweet skills. She’s best known for her long-range prowess as one of the top perimeter shooters in the Dallas area.

She counted firing at least 17,000 shots in November between games, practices, and personal workouts. That equates to almost 600 per day, assuming no days off.

“It takes a lot of reps to be a good shooter,” Zambie said. “I love shooting deep threes. Eventually [the defense gets] closer and closer, so I have to get further and further.”

One memorable performance came last year against Hockaday when the Hornets struggled to find their rhythm early before Zambie hit four straight 3-pointers to key a comeback victory.

“Even when she goes through a rough

patch, she’s going to get hot at some point,” said Greenhill head coach Darryn Sandler. “She’s so much more than a good shooter. Sibelle’s ball handling is significantly better, and she’s great at finishing around the basket. She’s a good passer, and when she draws the defense, we can take advantage of that.”

Zambie has taken her affinity for

shooting to social media, posting her shooting challenges and drills, including one unedited clip of 30 consecutive made 3-pointers in two minutes.

“I liked watching videos as a kid, looking for ways to get better. Now I’m the one who has the knowledge and can pass that on to younger kids,” said Zambie, who transferred to Greenhill from

Plano West in 2020. “It’s a good way to give back. It’s my personality to share those things.”

Zambie also runs an Instagram page for the baking business she started during the pandemic. Sibelle’s Sweets specializes in pies and decorative cakes. Plus, she pitches for the Greenhill softball team.

Zambie’s work ethic comes from being in a basketball family. Her older brothers play at the collegiate level, and her father coached her growing up.

Her plans include playing basketball at Lehigh University, whose primary rival is Lafayette, where Zambie’s oldest brother Ryan plays.

Her siblings competed for the Lebanese national team on the international stage. Sibelle Zambie has similar aspirations to connect to her roots on and off the court.

“My dad taught me everything I know about shooting,” she said. “All my shooting form came from him.”

Parish’s TAPPS Football Dynasty Continues to Reach New Heights Panthers earn fourth straight state crown, cap dominant season in title game

By Robert Thomas Special Contributor

Parish Episcopal joined elite company by winning its fourth consecutive TAPPS Division I football championship on Dec. 2 in Waco.

With a decisive 38-14 victory over Plano Prestonwood, the Panthers made history by joining a group of just 12 Texas programs — public or private — to accomplish that title feat.

“Just saying it out loud is unbelievable, knowing we’re one of 12 teams to do something like this,” said Parish head coach Daniel Novakov. “Our guys were locked in from the start. The defense was outstanding, and the offense made several big plays to get us going.”

In a rematch of a game that Parish won 42-14 in the regular-season finale on Nov. 4, the song remained much the same, as the Panthers (12-1) broke open the game with a 24-point second quarter and never trailed.

Sophomore quarterback Sawyer Anderson passed for 256 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score. He threw a 42yard touchdown strike to Chase Burton on the first drive and

later found Cedric Mays for a 69-yard score.

“Last year, it was the defense that got us started with our first touchdown,” Anderson said.

“This year, we just wanted to return the favor and let the offense come out and set the tone.”

Daniel Demery, the only Parish senior who has started on all

four championship teams for the Panthers, had an interception return for a touchdown.

Tre Williams and Dylan Davis added big defensive plays. Maddux Reid, Derek Eusebio, and Bryson Franks were among the offensive standouts.

“I’m happy for our entire senior class as they played a big role

in these last four years,” Novakov said. “It’s also a bit sad knowing I won’t get to coach those guys anymore; they are all great kids.”

Parish prepared for this moment with a nondistrict gauntlet, including four public-school opponents who combined for a 58-3 record and two UIL state titles last year. Their only defeat

came against powerhouse South Oak Cliff.

Since TAPPS play began in early October, Parish’s eight straight wins have come by an average margin of almost 35 points per game.

Daniel Novakov

“So much credit for this season goes to our kids and coaches for the work and time they’ve put in all year long,” Novakov said. “We’ve got some of the best coaches in the state that work so hard to get our guys prepared every week.”

Sports editor Todd Jorgenson contributed to this report.

Greenhill junior Sibelle Zambie is a sharpshooting guard who has verbally committed to Lehigh University. CHRIS MCGATHEY

She’s so much more than a good shooter. Darryn Sandler

Our guys were locked in from the start.

Parish Episcopal added more hardware to the trophy case following a decisive victory over Plano Prestonwood in the TAPPS Division I title game. CHRIS MCGATHEY

Schools SCHOOLS SHOULDN’T KICK TAXPAYERS OFF TRACKS

Now that beautiful (and costly) renovations have been made to Dallas ISD tracks and fields, the surrounding residents are locked out, locked out by the very fences they helped pay for.

Surrounding residents who for decades used these tracks during non-school hours for convenient movement medicine are now using the streets.

Using the streets means many things: pounding the cement instead of the more-forgiving track; navigating potholes, cracked sidewalks, and trash to avoid falls; dodging distracted drivers and narrowly escaping speeding drivers; abruptly reversing direction because a pack of bobcats lies ahead; mentally taking note of drivers in idling cars at Crestline Park (because why is someone loitering in their car in the dark at 6 a.m.?).

My community wellness program has used W.T. White High School’s track two to three mornings a week for almost 15 years for preventative medicine. The program includes ladies in their 50s, 60s, and 70s working at aging in a healthy manner.

Moreover, with the backing of a previous W.T. White administration, our community wellness program raised over $60,000 to install a small exercise area adjacent to the track. Countless community donors, a few generous major donors, and a Preston Center Rotary Club grant made this exercise area possible.

new grant from the Preston Center Rotary Club, explaining that Dallas ISD will not share the track area.

Safety is not the issue. Solid fencing separates the running track from the school. Similar fencing should separate any public school track from its school.

share ownership. Considering the property taxes we pay and the bonds we’ve approved, dual ownership makes sense.

We could use the track even before the sun rose because the lighting was on a pre-set timer. Now that we’re locked out, we’ve encountered all the above street examples and two falls.

The project also won a competitive $10,000 grant from the American Academy of Dermatology that would provide low-profile artificial shade over the exercise area. What do I do with this grant now that we’re locked out?

It’s sad that I recently turned down a

As one resident told me, “The track is the MOST secured place in the school.”

Public high school tracks should have open hours for community use, which should be the same as before these renovations. Dallas ISD could be the leader in recognizing dual ownership of public high school tracks. The school district AND the community

Physical inactivity is one of the critical components of all the comorbidities which made COVID as deadly as it was. What a step back in community health if these tracks are closed to the public, especially in lower-economic neighborhoods, where streets and conditions are likely more challenging than what we have in North Dallas.

Physical therapist and wellness specialist Patsy Shropshire, of Dallas, earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Hardin Simmons University.

PATSY SHR OPSHIRE

Surrounding residents who for decades used these tracks during nonschool hours for convenient movement medicine are now using the streets.

Veteran transitions

As an amphibious assault vehicle operator in far-flung locations ranging from Jordan to Haiti to Somalia, Victor Acosta ensured that fellow Marines made safe transitions from ship to shore.

With the help of SMU’s Catalyst military transition program, he also sees how his military experience gives him unique skills to offer in the classroom and business.

Acosta completed an eight-week military-to-civilian transition program offered by SMU’s Continuing Education and Professional Development (CAPE) and will transition to the Cox School of Business online MBA program in January.

“Catalyst opened so many doors and opportunities for me,” he said. “It made me realize we are underselling ourselves as part of

the military — veterans bring marketable skills to the table.”

“The key thing missing from most military transition programs is how to leverage the skills gained in the military in the classroom or on the job,” said Robert Hurst, a U.S. Army veteran who directs veterans affairs for CAPE. “Providing opportunities for veterans and their spouses is our way of saying thank you.”

Another veteran opportunity

Applications will remain open through midnight Jan. 18, 2023, for the George W. Bush Institute’s 2023 Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program aimed at active-duty service members, veterans, and civilians called to serve veterans and their families.

Program tuition, accommodation, meals,

and travel are fully funded during the fivemonth program. Visit bushcenter.org/standto to apply.

Trump vs. history

Donald Trump’s not the first former president to run again after losing a bid to hold the White House, so could history provide a clue to how the norm-defying Republican and his party might fare in 2024?

SMU historian Jeffrey Engel suggests it could.

In a Time Magazine op-ed, the co-author of Impeachment: An American History and When The World Seemed New: George H.W. Bush And The End Of The Cold War, draws lessons from early 20th century president Theodore Roosevelt.

Engel predicts history would likely repeat

itself if Trump, like Roosevelt, refuses to step aside for the good of his political party.

Democrat Woodrow Wilson was the beneficiary of the Republican Party’s Roosevelt-fueled division over its nominee in 1912, Engel said, and a Trump candidacy could produce the same unhappy results for the GOP this time around.

“So, if Trump wins (the nomination) in August, Republicans will lose in November,” Engel predicted. “In the more likely event that he loses the nomination, he will run as a spoiler - or at least tell his supporters to stay away from a clearly fraudulent election. With little room to spare in a country so evenly split between red and blue, a Democrat, indeed any Democrat, will win.”

– Compiled by William Taylor

Jeffrey Engel is the founding director of the Center for Presidential History at SMU. COURTESY SMU

Victor Acosta credits his older sister, a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Navy, with inspiring his decision to enlist in the Marines. COURTESY SMU

The Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program features a unique curriculum designed to teach bold and principled leaders the essential skills to be impactful in the military-connected space.

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Saint Michael’s, United to Learn Help Foster Elementary School Students

By Sabrina Gomez People Newspapers

Hope fills the halls at Stephen C. Foster Elementary, where students’ success is the top priority for educators, plus volunteers from Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.

The church and United to Learn have partnered together to serve as tutors, taking a “Cradle to Career” approach aimed at bridging the learning gap for the estimated 82% of Foster Elementary students learning English as a second language.

“We need to be super intentional about what we do and that the children are up to par at their own grade level eventually to be ready to be lifelong learners,” principal Jacob Johnson said. “The work that is being supported through the tutors is ensuring that those students get that immersion in the other language.”

The project officially started on Nov. 10 with 16 volunteers serving as tutors to about 650 students.

Language barriers have caused ESL (English as a second language) students to fall behind academically and have negatively impacted standardized test scores.

With only 40% of third-grade students testing at grade level, the tutors will focus on math and English comprehension.

The church’s goal is to increase that percentage by providing one-on-one tutoring and wrap-around services so students can focus on learning.

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In addition to tutoring sessions, Saint Michael’s has created a Foster Care Closet to provide students with food, toiletries, clothing, and other necessities.

In the coming year, Saint Michael will introduce its after-school Chorister program to students interested in advancing their musical interests, talents, and skills.

“We’ve got to meet basic needs at the same time when we’re trying to help our students achieve their best potential,” said the Rev. Robin H. Hinkle, associate for mission and outreach at Saint Michael’s. “It’s not an either-or; it’s both.”

Johnson agreed, “If we don’t meet their physical needs, then we cannot meet their educational needs.”

Many of the families at Foster rely on the school’s free and reduced lunch program.

Hinkle explained that the “Cradle to Career” approach is essential in the church’s mission to surround families in need with resources, opportunities, and mentorship from infancy through high school and beyond.

Saint Michael’s hopes to prepare and guide students at each grade level, ultimately ensuring that they enter a career path they enjoy, Hinkle added.

“As a school that is about community and equity, this partnership is so special to us because it is meeting the kids’ every need,” Johnson said. “It is not just their cognitive needs but their emotional needs and physical needs. It is a full level of support for our kids and families.”

Recently, Ann & Nate Levine Academy 6th graders, in collaboration with the Texas Jewish Historical Society (TJHS) participated in a service trip to Bonham, TX. Sally Drayer of TJHS served as guide for the trip, which included a visit to the Jewish section of a cemetery, Willow Wild. Students began the intense work of cleaning gravestones, then left stones at each Jewish site as a symbol that someone had been there to visit.

Students spoke a Psalm in Hebrew and English before entering the cemetery and then cleansed their hands upon leaving.

Levine 6th graders also packed snack boxes for kids experiencing food insecurity with the North Texas Food Bank in Bonham. They then traveled to Foster Village NTX: The Isaiah Closet, which provides resources to foster kids and the families who care for them, to do yard work in preparation for a future playground.

The Rev. Robin H. Hinkle sits with ESL students during a tutoring session. COURTESY FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

We’ve got to meet basic needs at the same time when we’re trying to help our students achieve their best potential.

The Rev. Robin H. Hinkle

PAPER FOR WATER TURNS ORIGAMI ORNAMENTS INTO WELLS

By Sabrina Gomez People Newspapers

Katherine and Isabelle Adams were only 8 and 5 when they learned a child dies every 15 seconds from unclean water.

“We learned that women and girls often bear the brunt of hauling the water,” Katherine said. “What really got us inspired and involved at such a young age was the fact that girls our age in other countries weren’t able to attend school because they were hauling water all day.”

In response, the sisters founded Paper for Water in 2011 and, in the years since, have provided clean water for thousands of families worldwide.

The girls started by making origami Christmas ornaments and exchanging them for donations to fund water wells.

The effort has grown to the point where Paper for Water has raised more than $2.5 million and funded 300-plus projects in 20 countries.

In 2020, ISN, a global leader in contractor and supplier information management, looked for safe remote ways to volunteer.

Paper for Water held a virtual event where employees learned how to fold origami Christmas ornaments.

“Our employees had such great feedback from the activity and were so impressed with Paper for Water (that) we knew this would be a long-term partnership,” said executive

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assistant Molly Flabiano of ISN. “Through our partnership with Paper for Water, clean water was given to communities in Sierra Leon and Peru.”

ISN’s volunteer work came as part of the Christmas Tree Project, launched by Paper for Water in 2017.

“We work with corporate organizations where they can make either a donation towards Paper for Water or host a volunteer day for employees where they can learn to fold origami,” Katherine said. “We take those origami pieces and decorate Christmas trees at their respective corporations and companies, or it can be a donation of the Christmas tree to another place.”

This year ISN employees folded away and donated their Christmas tree to The Family Place, a nonprofit that serves as a haven for women and children victims of family violence.

Such sponsorships help the Adams sisters provide clean drinking water “one piece of paper at a time.”

How Rhythm and Harmony Can Bring Your Interiors to the Next Level

The words “rhythm” and “harmony” likely bring music to mind, but these are also terms that interior designers use to describe our work. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to design a cohesive and interesting room, you’ll want to study these design principles.

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Rhythm

You can lead a viewer’s eye throughout the room by repeating a pattern or color among your furnishings and accessories. This kind of visual flow is called rhythm. The use of rhythm can be subtle: For example, a particular shade of yellow in a painting could be echoed in the pillows on the sofa.

You can also create interest through progression, in which you line up your accessories from large to small, small to large, or even from light to dark in tone. A series of similar but differently-sized vases in an entryway is a charming example of progression.

Harmony

Another way to achieve balance in

your interiors is through harmony, in which all the elements of your space relate to each other in a pleasing way. A room has harmony when almost everything in it is part of the same color family: in other words, a monochromatic color scheme.

While a room with contrasting colors and rhythm is

exciting, a room with harmony is especially restful. Monochromatic color schemes are great for rooms you want to relax in, such as the bedroom. A symmetrically designed room will also feel more harmonious than an asymmetrical room.

You don’t have to make everything in your room all of one color to achieve harmony. Generally, 60% of the room should represent your dominant color, 30% should be your secondary color, and the

last 10% should be for accents. Distributing similar textures throughout your room will also help: from coarse textures like brick and timber paneling to smooth textures like polished concrete and glass.

Now that you’ve read about a few examples of rhythm and harmony, hopefully, you can approach your interiors with a fresh eye and see where you can make improvements. Keep in mind that you need the right amount of contrast

to avoid ending up with a boring design.

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

CLOCKWISE: Architectural detail gives the foyer of the SMU Theta sorority house built-in rhythm. The elegant staircase curves as it rises, inviting the eye to follow. Gold and yellow accessories create another kind of visual rhythm in the sitting area below. Framed de Gournay wallpaper panels fill the stairwell’s high-ceiling space and create a rhythm that follows along with the rising staircase. A series of framed, dried flowers add rhythm to the wall over this beautiful Regency bench in this Southern chic Preston Hollow abode. MICHAEL HUNTER WITH DESIGN BY MARGARET CHAMBERS

LEFT TO RIGHT: ISN employees show off their paper origami ornaments. A Christmas origami ornament hangs as part of Paper for Water’s Christmas Tree project. COURTESY MOLLY FLABIANO AND PAPER FOR WATER

We take those origami pieces and decorate Christmas trees at their respective corporations and companies, or it can be a donation of the Christmas tree to another place.

Katherine Adams

The Cary Council Celebrates, Supports ‘DocStars’ Efune, Higashi, Moon

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The Cary Council, a group of young leaders dedicated to advancing early-stage research in support of Southwestern Medical Foundation and UT Southwestern Medical Center, celebrated three $50,000 grant recipients at an Evening with DocStars on Nov. 3 at UT Southwestern.

“The signature event created by The Cary Council, An Evening with DocStars, has been an exciting evening for all who participate while providing the means to significantly invest in this next generation of outstanding talent,” said Southwestern Medical Foundation president and CEO Kathleen M. Gibson.

The recipients:

• Dr. Proshad Efune, whose research seeks to predict which children will be at risk for severe breathing complications following tonsillectomy.

• Robin Higashi, Ph.D., who seeks to improve delivery of telehealth care to underserved cancer patients.

• Dr. Dominic Moon, who aims to tailor head and neck cancer treatment regimens to each specific patient.

Nexus Recovery Center, Auxiliary Bazaar Brings Cheer to Moms, Children

The Nexus Recovery Center and the Auxiliary of Nexus brought holiday cheer to mothers and their children during the annual Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 10.

Each year the bazaar raises funds to ensure the children experience the spirit of Christmas with their mothers on campus. This was its first year back in person since the pandemic.

The Nexus Recovery Center has served more than 2,500 women and children through its comprehensive continuum of care for substance use disorders.

“The Auxiliary of Nexus Recovery Center’s Holiday Bazaar is a tradition that provides hope to the women and children we serve every year,” said Nexus CEO Heather Ormand.

More than 200 people supported the cause through donations, shopping with the merchants, and purchasing raffle tickets. The Bazaar featured more than 15 merchants, offering a variety of goods, including ceramics, gourmet popcorn, vintage scarves, and apparel.

– Compiled by Sabrina Gomez

– Staff report

Michael and Alexandra Kahn, David and Lauren Kahn Rosenbloom, Gary Kahn, and Kace and Claire Phillips

Dominic Moon, Robin Higashi, and Proshad Efune

Chris and Amanda Eagle George Kathleen Otto and Gabby Everett Taylor and Munear Kouzbari

Jacob and Barrell Jones, Amber and Grafton Ifill, and Jere Thompson Jr.

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Lauren Gillette, Heather Ormand, and Rachel Nold

Natalie Sullivan and Steve Lovelace

Betsy Chambers and Lea Ann Page

Allison Holland

Beverly Barry and Ramona Jones

Elizabeth Showers and Deborah Gaspar

A Foodie’s Dream: Dallas’ Chefs for Farmers’ Main Event

On a buzzing autumn evening at the 11th annual Chefs for Farmers’ Main Event at Old City Park, sweet aromas filled the air as chefs prepared tasty samples of their signature dishes.

The Dallas foodie event drew 3,000-plus on Nov. 6, the largest attendance in festival history.

For dessert, vanilla ice cream layered with guava chunks and cream cheese and topped off with crispy Maria cookies, courtesy of the “Azucar” Ice Cream Company, was a hit.

There was a line for Chef Joshua Gianni’s “MFKIN Bao Bun,” and for a good reason. Gianni’s sofrito beef cheek, secret “good good” sauce, and fresh onion and cilantro, not to mention the chicharrones, sent me to Puerto Rico heaven.

“I had a short rib pastry that was delicious,” said first-time attendee Teresa Flaherty, there with her husband. The two gushed over their Paloma drinks, noting that despite long lines, it was still a pleasur able experience.

Other fun activities included an adult playground with life-size beer pong, a massive mustache see-saw, cornhole, and more. Returned guest and sponsor Eataly Dallas had its “Rosé Garden,” where guests enjoyed all things Italian cuisine.

North Texans lined up with anticipation with their adjoining wine cup lanyards.

Old City Park felt like the perfect place with a live DJ, multiple artisans, and more than 80 local and

This year’s event benefit ed the Seed Project Foundation’s McKinney Roots, raising nearly $40,000. Chefs for Farmers also joined forces with the team at Papa’s Steakhouse to present a surprise

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Through Chefs for Farmers, guests connect with the chefs and farmers critical to the food and beverage landscape — all while tapping into their inner foodie. ROBERT LERMA

The festival’s commitment to serving the community and fighting hunger made the experience and every bite and sip even sweeter.

Once Holidays Pass, Make Time for Simple Gatherings Like a Brunch

Between shopping, gift wrapping, party planning, cooking, and entertaining, a quiet get-together with friends may not have fit into holiday festivities.

January’s relative peace offers an ideal time to plan simple gatherings, and the simplest of all is a weekend brunch.

Eggs or egg casseroles, bacon or ham, artisan rolls or homemade muffins, and a bowl of seasonal fruit allow for advance preparation so I can spend time with guests instead of in the kitchen.

When I want to elevate the experience, I welcome our guests with a chilled glass of sparkling cava or prosecco. Both are affordable but add an air of festivity to an otherwise simple occasion.

Chilling champagne flutes for thirty minutes in the fridge, or better yet, the freezer, creates a frosty coating on each glass that’s especially pretty when sparkling wine is poured and served.

Pampering guests is always my goal, no matter how casual the gathering.

When it comes to brunch, a coffee station in the kitchen or on a buffet offers a multitude of options to transform an ordinary cup of cof fee into a decadent experience.

Assemble mugs or cups, saucers, and spoons on a tray. Add bowls of cinnamon sticks, cocoa, nutmeg, and whipped heavy cream so guests can customize their coffee.

I’ve found guests love this added touch.

During family brunch celebrations, I have always gravitated toward the station where chefs serve freshly made pancakes hot off the griddle.

Pancakes are an easy addition to the menu when planning an at-home weekend brunch. Best of all, pancakes can be prepared before guests arrive, arranged on a platter, covered with foil, and kept warm in a warm oven.

My recipe for light and fluffy sour cream pancakes is topped with bananas foster syrup, inspired by an unforgettable anniversary dinner at Brennan’s in Houston years ago.

Bananas Foster, traditionally served over vanilla ice cream, delights palates when bananas are lightly sauteed in a syrup of brown sugar, rum, and banana liqueur. It’s no wonder this sublime dessert has endured since 1951.

My brunch-time twist on this classic recipe ensures your weekend brunch will be equally memorable.

Christy Rost is a cookbook author, chef on PBS stations nationwide, and longtime resident of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Her Celebrating Home 4-minute cooking videos are available at youtube. com/ChristyRostCooks and on her christyrost.com website.

SOUR CREAM PANCAKES WITH BANANAS FOSTER SYRUP

PANCAKES

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

¾ teaspoon salt

3 eggs

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Lightly grease a griddle or large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in milk, sour cream, and vanilla. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, stirring just until the ingredients are incorporated.

Ladle the batter onto the griddle, adjusting heat if needed, to form 4 ½-inch round pancakes. When bubbles form on top, and the

cover with foil, and place in the oven to stay warm. Continue with the remaining batter and serve with Bananas Foster Syrup.

Yield: 16 4 1/2 -inch pancakes

BANANAS FOSTER SYRUP

Ingredients:

3 firm ripe bananas, peeled ½ cup unsalted butter

1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 cup maple syrup

Slice bananas into ½-inch thick slices and set them aside. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add brown sugar, maple syrup, rum, and vanilla, and stir until the mixture is smooth. Raise the heat to medium, bring it to a boil, and cook until it foams, stirring frequently.

Cook 5 minutes more, then reduce the heat to simmer and stir in bananas. Transfer to a chafing dish and keep warm.

Yield: 5 to 6 cups syrup

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Sour Cream Pancakes with Bananas Foster Syrup. CHRISTY ROST

A PASSION for the ARTS

Where PASSION Meets PURPOSE

Whatever your passions are, Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is here to help you give with purpose to the causes that matter most to you.

Cece Smith and Ford Lacy have a passion for the performing arts. As an alternative to a private foundation, the Lacys worked with CFT to create a customized process that enabled nonprofits to apply for special grants for new productions from their donor-advised fund. Their fund at CFT also allows them to support their love of the arts long beyond their lifetime.

Working with CFT is like having your own charitable giving concierge. If you give $5,000 or more to charity annually, contact us for a complimentary conversation to learn about the effectiveness, efficiency, ease, and tax advantages of creating a charitable fund at CFT.

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CFT fund holders CECE SMITH and FORD LACY at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre, where they recently helped fund a new production.

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and preservationist Pierce Morriss Allman died on November 25, 2022, at 88.

Pierce was born on January 5, 1934, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Robert Moss Allman and Margaret Deavours Allman. His father’s corporate job took the family to various parts of the country, but the family eventually settled in the Park Cities. As a youth, Pierce’s work and dedication with the Boys Scouts of America catapulted him to the country’s top scouting spot, earning 104 of the 105 merit badges available at the time and becoming the youngest Eagle Scout in the country. As a teenager, he started a paper route for The Dallas Morning News, a job he maintained throughout college.

Pierce graduated from Highland Park High School in 1950, and in 2012, he

was honored as a Distinguished Alumni. Pierce supported the Highland Park Independent School District by chairing the Leadership Council, serving on the District’s Strategic Planning Committee, and co-chairing the Save Our School and Community Committee to keep the school district independent. In 1989, Pierce received the Blanket Award from Highland Park High School. He co-founded and served as president of La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas, an event benefiting the Park Cities and the Highland Park Independent School District. Pierce also served as chairman of the Celebration of Highland Park’s Centennial Anniversary in 2014.

While at SMU, where he majored in Radio and Television Broadcast, he was head cheerleader and class treasurer and starred in numerous plays and musicals. He was a Rotunda Favorite and recipient of the university’s “M” award.

After graduation in 1954, Pierce joined the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Strategic Air Command in Austin from 19551957. Then, he returned to Dallas and was hired as program director of WFAA radio, where he ran the Cotton Bowl activities for the Southwest Conference. At WFAA, he met Allie Beth McMurtry, a recent graduate of Texas Christian University. They were married on October 5, 1963, in her hometown of Graham, Texas.

Numerous news outlets reported his eyewitness account on November 22, 1963, of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza. Per news reports, Pierce had rushed into the Texas School Book Depository to call WFAA and asked a man exiting the building where a payphone was. The man

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teachers were the greatest gifts she had ever received.

In 1958, one small turn of events would set her on the path for the rest of her life. While attending SMU, Jobs Unlimited, a temporary employment company, sent her to Ebby Halliday REALTORS® as a part-time secretary and receptionist. At that time, the company had just 35 agents in three offices. Inspired by what she saw — sales associates enjoying and thriving in their careers — Mary Frances was eager to join the company permanently.

was later identified as Kennedy’s assassin, and Pierce phoned in the first live news report from the School Book Depository.

Pierce was instrumental in founding the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and serves as the voice of the museum’s audio tour.

In 1964, Pierce became Director of Alumni Affairs at SMU, establishing the university’s first alumni directory, steering the fundraising efforts and building of the R.L. Thornton Alumni Building, writing lyrics to a new Mustang fight song, and serving as “the voice of the Mustang Band.”

Over the years, Pierce established what would become the Allman Lecture Series, featuring Nobel Laureates from physics to literature. A member of the Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Executive Board since 1994, Pierce provided a lead gift in 2010 to launch the Dean’s Research Council. In addition, he served on the Dedman College Campaign Steering Committee’s SMU Unbridled: The Second Century Campaign, was Chairman of the Dedman College Executive Board, and Chairman for the Committee on Educational Events. In 2018, Pierce was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from SMU.

After working at WFAA and SMU, Pierce established a public relations division for Tracy Locke, where he won a Clio Award and numerous honors for his work.

In 1972, he established his own public relations company, Allman & Company, representing local, state, and national clients, including the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Dallas Bar Association. In 1985, Pierce and Allie Beth founded Allie Beth Allman

Real Estate, now known as Allie Beth Allman and Associates, where he served as its Director of Marketing since its inception.

He co-founded and served on the board of the S.M. Wright Foundation of Dallas, a nonprofit that works to provide support to underprivileged children and less fortunate families through hunger relief, economic empowerment, and assistance in education and health, and social services.

Pierce’s other civic, city, educational, and business accolades include serving as past chair of the Lee Park and Arlington Hall Conservancy; co-founder and past president of both the Park Cities Historical Society and Friends of the Highland Park Library; serving on the board of the Old Red Museum; committee chair of the SMU Alumni Association; member of the Administrative Board at Highland Park United Methodist Church; advisory board member of the Baylor Medical System Foundation and Center for Brain Health at the University of Texas at Dallas; and serving with Allie Beth as chair of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Celebration of Reading.

He was recognized as a Jubilee History Maker by the Dallas Historical Society and was a recipient of the Preservation Award from the Preservation Park Cities. In 2017, Pierce was awarded Dallas Father of the Year, and in 2018, he and Allie Beth were honored with the Flora Award from the Texas Discovery Gardens.

In honor of Pierce, donations may be made to the S.M. Wright Foundation, Highland Park United Methodist Church, or the Center for Brain Health at the University of Texas at Dallas.

For nearly three decades, Mary Frances was at the helm of the Ebby Halliday Companies as President and CEO, expanding the firm to 1,700 agents in 35 offices across three brands, becoming the largest independent residential real estate brokerage in Texas and the 10th-largest in the nation. She preached and personified her popular mantra, “Get up, suit up, show up,” over her 60+ years with the company.

or and the highest honor a REALTOR® can receive.

Mary Frances Burleson, longtime president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies, died on November 27, 2022, of natural causes. She was 87.

Mary Frances McClure was born to Pauline and Charles McClure on April 16, 1935. As a child, she moved with her parents to Highland Park, later graduating from Highland Park High School and Southern Methodist University. Mary Frances frequently remarked that her parents’ sacrifices to send her to great schools and expose her to exceptional

Mary Frances’ talent was quickly recognized, and Ebby herself offered to make her position at the company permanent after just two weeks - at $2.50 per hour. She quickly rose through the ranks. Mary Frances opened the fourth office for Ebby Halliday Realtors in Richardson and served as Regional Manager of four additional offices. In 1979, she became Executive Vice President and General Sales Manager. In 1989, she was named President, and in 2000, Chief Executive Officer.

Mary Frances and Ebby worked side by side for 57 years, during which time they became close personal friends. Once asked for her best business advice, Mary Frances’ answer was quick: “Find a good mentor, but don’t forget to return the favor.”

Mary Frances embraced Ebby Halliday’s service mindset – service to the client, service to the industry, and service to the community. Throughout her career, she was heavily involved at the local, state, and national levels within the real estate industry. Through her commitment to such groups as the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the International Women’s Forum, the Baptist Foundation of Texas, Buckner International, the boards of directors of SMU’s Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series, and the Highland Park Education Foundation, and many more, she helped make North Texas a better place.

Mary Frances’ leadership and involvement resulted in innumerable awards and accolades. One of her most-prized awards came in 2013 when she was honored with the National Association of REALTORS®’ Distinguished Service Award, the organization’s highest hon -

Mary Frances married the love of her life, Rufus C. Burleson, in 1955. The two were soulmates, married for over 50 years until his sudden death in 2009. Mary Frances and Rufus started exhibiting show dogs – Boxers – in 1964. To date, Marburl Boxers (the name of the kennel the Burlesons owned and managed – a combination of “Mary” and “Burleson”) have completed championships for more than 85 dogs and won countless other awards both nationally and internationally, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for Mary Frances and Rufus from the American Boxer Club, and in 2018, the coveted ABC Hall of Fame award.

Mary Frances was also a woman of remarkable faith. A longtime member of Park Cities Baptist Church, she especially enjoyed the fellowship she experienced and the friends she made over the years in her congregation and Sunday School class.

In lieu of flowers, Mary Frances wished for donations to be made to Park Cities Baptist Church, American Boxer Club Charitable Foundation, Attn: Gary Ryan, P.O. Box 4194, Gettysburg, PA, 17325-4194 (or email treasurer@ abcfoundation.org), or a charity of your choice that would provide or support the education of a child.

Common Unknown REASONS Why People Experience Dizziness. It’s Not Because Of

Age... There’s Always A REASON! – Now What To Do About It?

By Leading Balance Expert, Dr. Jeffrey Guild, Physical Therapist

Are you worried about losing independence because of dizziness or vertigo? Are you becoming increasingly frustrated with dizziness, unsteadiness, and a sensation of spinning interfering with your life? Here are some common unknown reasons why people can feel dizzy and a SOLUTION to get rid of the problem.

1. Vertigo (An Inner Ear Balance Problem): This is the classic spinning sensation when you roll over in bed, but it’s not always that simple… The symptoms can be a vague dizziness, unsteadiness, fogginess. This problem is more common with age and often goes unrecognized, but is simple for a specialist to identify and get rid of.

2. Moving Less Over Time: You might notice this if you become dizzy from walking and turning your head (Or maybe you don’t move your head much anymore to avoid the dizziness). Remember when you could ride a roller coaster when you were 10 years old but not when you were 40? To sum it up simply, if you don’t use it, you lose it. The inner ear bal ance system takes a lot of use to stay working properly.

3. Time Spent In The Hospital: keep working well, our balance system needs us to be upright, move our heads a lot, and inter

act in a complex world (Crossing busy streets, bending down and picking up grandchildren, turning our heads quickly to notice something interesting). Hospital stays do not offer much of these, so it is not uncommon for people to suffer from dizziness and balance problems for months and even years afterwards.

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Great Dallas Neighborhoods Say Hello to New Buyers

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Home Search App is Simple, Fast and Free

With the help of Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents, many great neighborhoods have seen significant sales recently and are greeting newcomers with open arms.

Take a closer look at a few of these exciting sales, which are the result of quality properties and the proven expertise of the agents at this top brokerage. Its agents lead in the sale of homes priced at $2 million and above across DFW.

A Tuscan-inspired estate, 5335 Meaders Lane showcases warm materials and exquisite design for an enchanting Preston Hollow residence. It’s an entertainer’s dream, with vast living spaces, indoor and outdoor kitchens, a pool, cabana and private guesthouse.

In University Park, 2801 Daniel Ave. is light, bright and full of character, with charming woodwork, elegant fireplaces and high ceilings. As it offers open living spaces perfect for gathering while being close to favorite restaurants and SMU, it’s easy to see why buyers jumped at the opportunity to call this fivebedroom beauty home.

A masterfully remodeled home in Greenway Parks just sold at 5336 Montrose Drive. The stately property dates to the 1920s and has been thoughtfully updated. Merging the past with the present, the home now has fresh interiors the new owners can enjoy for years.

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Buying or Selling in the

Park Cities? Trust the Real Estate Leader

The Perry-Miller Streiff Group of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate will close 2022 with over $190,000,000 in Real Estate sales. Despite the challenging market, the #1 ranked team in Dallas has continued to push forward with their client’s best interests at heart.

While the past few years have changed many things about the real estate industry, the Perry-Miller Streiff Group continues to adapt to ensure their sellers are still receiving the best possible exposure for their listings. In 2022, 38% of the Perry-Miller Streiff Group’s transaction volume were traded off-market, which is one of the many reasons having an agent in the know is the true secret to either selling or grabbing these exclusive homes for yourself.

Off-market listings have an air of exclusivity for both the seller and buyer – sellers are drawn to the private, streamlined process, while buyers enjoy elite access to off-market inventory. Networking is key for these listings to succeed and The Perry-Miller Streiff Group leverages their agent relationships whether they are selling a property or looking for their buyer.

The Perry-Miller Streiff Group delivers what others promise: Results. Highly-experienced associates, a sincere focus on clientele, and collaborative leadership combine to deliver a first-class experience and record setting results. Visit DPMFineHomes.com to learn more or see our current listings.

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Peek Into Stunning Preston Hollow, Park Cities Estates

They say good things come in threes. That’s certainly the case with three homes listed by Allie Beth Allman & Associates. Together, these properties present the “triperfecta” of beautiful homes available.

All priced above $6 million, each of these estate homes will appeal to the discerning buyer. If you need the right expertise to guide you in this strong luxury market, whether you’re buying or selling, the boutique firm is always a smart pick.

Completed just this year at 9646 Douglas Ave. in Preston Hollow, the open-plan contemporary is a design lover’s dream. The pool sits in the middle of the home for a five-star hotel aesthetic, while further outdoor spaces include a rooftop deck.

Also in Preston Hollow, 10573 Inwood Road was designed by famed architect Bud Oglesby, built in 1985 and impeccably upgraded for 21st-century living. The home sits on nearly two acres backing onto a creek, creating serenity for anyone lucky enough to live here.

A brick beauty at 4201 Arcady Ave. in Highland Park might be the perfect fit. Enchanting grounds and a courtyard welcome all with effortless elegance. Inside, you will appreciate decadent spaces like the marble foyer and two-story library.

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The Ebby Halliday Realtors app means your new home could be just a tap away. Whether you’re shopping by price, location or aesthetics, the Ebby Halliday Realtors app makes it easier than ever to browse homes for sale.

Ebby’s app provide access to real-time property information and smart messaging tools. It makes it easy to connect with your agent from any mobile device, as well as create saved searches and add favorites at your convenience. And, a built-in chat function makes collaboration fast, easy and fun.

In addition to the ability to connect anytime, anywhere, the Ebby Halliday Realtors app offers easyto-use home-search options, including a Draw Tool that allows you to draw custom boundaries using your finger on a map view to filter available homes within a specific area; a Commute Time feature, in which you can view properties within proximity to your work, daycare or other regularly traveled places; and a Home Scan feature that uses augmented-reality technology to overlay property details through your device’s camera.

The Ebby Halliday Realtors app is available on the Apple App Store and on Google Play. Download the app today for free and experience modern home searching with ease.

throughout DFW and connect with an Allie Beth Allman & Associates agent to learn more about homes accessible only via the brokerage’s list of exclusive, private sales.

A Dallas landmark, 23 Ash Bluff Lane was designed by noted architect Anton Korn. The grand, seven-bedroom estate is superbly renovated with a classic floor plan that provides plenty of natural light. Patios and courtyards are integrated throughout to create a retreat-like ambiance.

To move into an exquisite Old Preston Hollow estate, look no further than 5138 Deloache Ave. The home offers imaginative and elegant spaces crafted from the minds of top designers around the country. Private and prestigious, the 1.45-acre property sits behind gates and welcomes you with a stately, Georgian-style façade.

Allie Beth Allman & Associates sells more in the Park Cities area than any other brokerage, according to the Multiple Listing Service.

Aa French-inspired traditional home sits on a corner at lot 3201 Greenbrier Drive in University Park. You’ll find soaring, 10-foot ceilings, sophisticated formal rooms, and an oversized, paneled great room with a wet bar and refrigerated wine closet.

The home at 3737 Normandy Ave. in Highland Park features both formal living and dining rooms and generous living spaces filled with natural light. Enjoy cooking and gathering in the gourmet kitchen, with its large island.

A home on a coveted block in University Park is ready for its new owners. Located in the Fairway between two parks, 3837 Greenbrier Drive features five bedrooms, and the main bedroom includes a coffee bar and fridge area.

Also situated in the Fairway of University Park is a traditional Tudor showplace at 3944 Stanford Ave., boasting high ceilings, gorgeous hardwood floors, a paneled library and an oversized family room with a fireplace.

Located just minutes from Bradfield Elementary and Highland Park Village, 4532 Southern Ave. is a stunning, Tudor-style home with exquisite architectural details and a flowing floor plan.

Estate homes are still selling in Dallas, even as interest rates are rising.

The luxury real estate expert at Allie Beth Allman & Associates recently sold the Highland Park estate at 3601 Lexington Ave. in just 10 days. The 11,500-square-foot home sets the stage for indoor/ outdoor living and exudes Santa Barbara charm.

An accomplished group to look to for real estate guidance in any market conditions, Allie Beth Allman & Associates leads in the sale of homes priced at $5 million and higher across DFW. Here are some of the homes they currently represent.

A beautiful Old Highland Park home at 3600 Armstrong Ave. has been meticulously renovated and is outfitted with chic designer finishes. This home showcases gathering spaces such as the parlor with its full bar.

Nearby on another lovely Highland Park block, a house set for completion in summer 2023 is available in time for you to make customizations. The residence promises 7,649 square feet with five bedrooms at 3521 Princeton Ave.

A Tudor masterpiece created by noted architect Rick Robinson awaits at 4201 Arcady Ave. Situated on a large, corner lot in Highland Park, this home welcomes guests via an expansive marble foyer and sweeping staircase.

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9851 Kingsway Ave. offered for $3,250,000

Situated on a preferred site in a new gated community in Preston Hollow – and adjacent to shops and retail including Trader Joe’s – this stunning new, fullycustomized 4414 sf, modern residence offers a rare

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50% of Lots Sold on Beacon Hill’s Interior Lake

opportunity for the new owner to choose final cosmetic finishes for this recently completed move-in ready home! The spacious living/dining room features 11 ft ceilings, wide-plank walnut stained hardwood flooring and floor to ceiling windows, all prewired for power shades. A wood burning/gas fireplace is centered between two windows. The adjoining dining area boasts a custom wine room, equipped with state-of -the art temperature and lighting controls waiting for the new owner’s final specifications. The large, light-filled kitchen is equipped with a 48” Wolfe gas cooktop – with double wall-ovens in the adjacent prep kitchen. Two Asko dishwashers, a Sub-Zero undercounter refrigerator and a Kitchen Aid ice maker make this home an ideal venue for entertaining.

Lots at the very popular Lake Ava Rosetta are selling fast. The 9-acre stocked fishing and swimming lake is now 50% sold with 8 of the 16 lots under contract, under construction or having a full-time resident. 5 of the remaining lots offer the opportunity for private fishing docks. Residents are already enjoying the newly added beach area with new outdoor grills, fire pits and more. To find your perfect place of tranquility offering fishing, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, swimming, barbecuing and other outdoor fun, visit us online at www.liveatbeaconhill.com to schedule a tour or call 903-498-LAKE (5253).

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Take a look at some homes available in the Park Cities from Allie Beth Allman & Associates, the real estate leaders in Highland Park and University Park.

Year after year, the agents of Allie Beth Allman & Associates have led the market in homes sold at $5 million and above – and 2022 is no different. Whether you are selling or buying, you can rely on the luxury leader to deliver the deal.

Peek into beautiful estate properties available

THE

European Elegance in Bluffview

this European-style Traditional offers an oversized living room with a stone fireplace, a gourmet kitchen, a study, a library, a media room, four bedrooms, five full baths and two half baths — all in the 6,494-squarefoot main house.

bar and charming tiled floors. The lush landscaping and towering oak trees make the property even more magical.

Luxury and Privacy Await in Gated Enclave

Bluffview,

Outside the main house? Another world — thanks to the loggia, pool, spa and 2,400-square-foot guesthouse inspired by Ralph Lauren’s Colorado lodge, complete with vaulted ceilings, a built-in

5211 Farquhar Lane is represented by Meredith Houston for $4,795,000. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, founded in the Park Cities in 1960, represents luxury homes, highrises, ranches, land and commercial properties. Its briggsfreeman. com website is a cutting-edge portal featuring properties, neighborhoods, schools, virtual tours, architecture guides and more.

Nestled behind a stone wall in an exclusive, eight-home gated community in Preston Hollow, is this 2017 Santa Barbara-style estate. Ryan Streiff and Jason Bates with the Perry-Miller Streiff Group have listed the four-bedroom, 4.2-bath home with 3-car garage at 11821 Doolin Court (11821doolin. daveperrymiller.com) for $3,250,000.

Every one of its 6,427 square feet is filled with designer finishes. Expansive windows, vaulted ceilings and great art walls, create an airy and open feel.

The eat-in chef’s kitchen features a quartzite waterfall island, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, and adjacent 100-bottle chilled wine display. An expansive outdoor terrace with fireplace and heaters overlooks the heated resort-style pool, putting green and fully turfed yard.

The progressive floor plan has a primary suite and guest suite on both

levels. A downstairs office boasts a two-story ceiling and fireplace, while an upstairs game room with balcony and adjacent media room accommodate your in-house entertainment.

To schedule a showing, contact Streiff at 469-371-3008 | ryan@ dpmre.com or Bates at 214-673-4268 | jbates@dpmre.com.

Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (dpmre.com) is a division of the Ebby Halliday Companies, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, with four locations that specialize in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, Kessler Park and Farm & Ranch properties.

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By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

The Technology Association of North Texas has named Highland Park High School AP and organic chemistry teacher Wenzen Chuang a “Tech Titan of the Future.”

The trade association’s award recognizes a high school teacher for developing and implementing an innovative teaching technique or program that inspires student interest in math and/or science.

“Wenzen Chuang is truly a master teacher,” HPHS principal Jeremy Gilbert said. “He has the unique talent of challenging his students with high-level content while also offering a customized and high level of support.”

Chaung, who has taught in Highland Park ISD for nearly 23 years, coaches the University Interscholastic League (UIL) science team and serves as the UIL academics coordinator for the high school.

“His teaching ability is characterized by his desire to create an interactive, supportive, and rigorous learning environment that challenges students to think above the curriculum itself,” wrote former student Cameron Laurie in a nomination form.

Laurie, now a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin, credited Chuang with “inspiring students like myself to pursue a career in medicine or other related STEM fields using the strong experiences and knowledge acquired through his instruction.”

“It was absolutely very gratifying to know that I made a difference and an impact on students and their career path,” Chuang said.

“The reason we study science

and math and difficult subjects like that is it really challenges students to work on their problem-solving abilities, their ability to process information, and I think it’s really critical, and it doesn’t really matter what field they go into when they get out of high school,” he said.

Chuang challenges his students with activities such as creating Dippin’ Dots-style ice cream (a process that requires liquid nitrogen) and a Shark Tank- style soap-making contest to see which students can make the best product.

Gilbert typically judges the soap-making contest.

“The soap project is a tangible example of what is possible when students are provided with a balance of content and space for creativity,” Gilbert said. “The student-led presentations for this project were filled with a high level of science know-how paired with the personalities and flair of the student designers.”

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chuang had to find ways to teach the material and keep students engaged without the all-important on-campus lab.

He found a website with recorded videos of people doing labs.

“It’s not just watching the video,” Chuang explained. “They

have different instruments that they showed the video on, and they record data as they’re going through the process. We could actually, as best we could, keep up our lab curriculum by using this website and looking at the videos

of the labs they had conducted, record the measurements and record the data from the video, and then they would actually go through and do the calculations and analyze the data they collected to see what the results were.”

ABOVE: Highland Park High School teacher Wenzen Chuang is president-elect of the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association. RIGHT: His students show off their soap-making contest entries. RACHEL SNYDER AND HIGHLAND PARK ISD

The reason we study science and math and difficult subjects like that is it really challenges students to work on their problemsolving abilities (and) their ability to process information.

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Girl Scouts Welcome STEM Superstar

Jennifer Makins leaves Parish Episcopal to lead program at Camp Whispering Cedars

By Daniel Lalley Special Contributor

As the commercial sector becomes ever more evolved, careers centered around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) will see an increase in demand.

Since 1990, STEM occupations have grown 79%, accounting for 8.6 million jobs in the U.S. workforce. By 2025, another 3.5 million STEM jobs will need to be filled.

Unfortunately, there is a gender gap within these fields, as women only represent 34% of the STEM workforce.

The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas is taking this hurdle head-on.

Having just hired one of the most distinguished teachers in the field of STEM education, the organization is looking to inspire confidence and promote critical thinking for future women in the workforce.

Jennifer Makins, a pioneer ing educator with a proven track record of strategically launch ing and growing large-scale initiatives, is the new ex ecutive director of the STEM Center of Ex cellence at Camp Whispering Cedars.

“I’m so excited to get in here and start helping this program continue to do amazing things,” she said.

Makins served the Parish Episcopal School in Dallas for 13 years, built multiple STEM programs, and won awards from NASA, Frontiers of Flight Mu seum, and many others.

She recently spoke during The Smith sonian’s Women’s Future Month and

is one of 125 female innovators named American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/ THEN Ambassadors as part of a Lyda Hill Philanthropies effort to inspire girls and advance women in STEM careers.

Of course, Makins sees her most significant accomplishments in the students she’s inspired.

“The more resilience we can instill in kids, the more resilience we can instill across the future corporate landscape,” she said. “With the IF/THEN Ambassador program, which the Girls Scouts are now affiliated with, the whole premise is if a girl can see a woman in STEM that looks

like them, they will have the confidence to pursue that field.”

With STEM careers accounting for an ever-growing component of the U.S. workforce, she noted that women must receive equal exposure to these disciplines at an early age.

“Much of the deficit in STEM careers for women comes from limited access to early educational opportunities,” Makins said. “With the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, we have the opportunity to show girls how STEM disciplines combined with creativity hold the key to solving many of the challenges that face us.”

Her new mission is to pick up where the STEM Center left off. This facility underwent a significant renovation in 2017, only to be shut down a couple of years later during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Franklin Middle School Art Class Uses Tablets

Junior League of Dallas grant helped

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

Efrain Rivera is taking his sixth-grade art class at Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy down a new route by integrating technology with art.

He’s doing this with the help of a $2,200 grant from the Junior League of Dallas, which funded the purchase of 30 drawing pads to teach students how to create art in digital mediums.

In the first few months of using the drawing pads, students have learned digital drawing, gif making, and short animation creation.

“Most of them can be done in traditional art, but I wanted to introduce them to technology because it shows them a lot of tools they’ll use in high school and skills they can apply … if they start a career in design or art,” Rivera said.

Rivera said he’d seen increased classroom engagement since introducing the

tablets. Most of his students previously only had experience with two-dimensional mediums, so he’s been proud to show them something unique and watch them shine through their work.

“I think it helps all students, but especially those students who are not so artistic because … digitally you can draw a perfect circle, perfect square, perfect shapes so much faster, and you definitely don’t need to be artistic at all,” Rivera said. “I just show them steps to do, and everyone has enjoyed it.”

The sixth-grade art lessons also build upon students’ pre-existing knowledge of technology and applications. Rivera also hopes what they learn in art will translate into other subjects.

“Unfortunately, the STEM Center had to shut down because of the pandemic,” Makins said. “And we know the mental health impacts that the pandemic has had on students, so I’m looking forward to the opportunity to provide hands-on, engaging education and foster the skills of collaboration. That’s what excites me. This place is full of opportunities.”

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Rivera fund digital lessons

“Right now, we’re learning about creating short animations, and for example, if they wanted to apply that to science, they could create an animation for a science [project], like metamorphosis or something like that,” Rivera said.

“They can apply those skills they learned to display different things [at] different levels.”

Each semester, Rivera has a new set of students come through his class, and he plans to continue teaching them art in multiple mediums.

“This class set of tablets will impact so many students,” Rivera said. “I want to do half traditional art and half digital art; that way, they experience both.”

AT A GLANCE

Girl Scouts

At the STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars, Girl Scouts from kindergarten through 12th grade can take advantage of activities including physics, digital media, engineering, astronomy, and topography. Orange statues of Jennifer Makins (RIGHT) and other IF/THEN Ambassadors were 3D printed and put on display to help girls envision themselves going into technical careers. GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHEAST TEXAS

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Efrain Rivera is teaching sixth graders how to blend technology with art and other subjects. EFRAIN RIVERA

The Junior League of Dallas presented 51 Dallas ISD teachers with a total of $111,000 through its annual Grants for Innovative Teaching program.

I wanted to introduce them to technology because it shows them a lot of tools they’ll use in high school. Efrain Rivera

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STEAM

IT’S IN OUR DNA

Highland Park ISD is leading the way in STEAM education.

HPISD’s Moody Innovation Institute helps ensure that STEAM education is integrated into student learning, no matter where it is happening. This means all HP students have opportunities to go beyond textbooks and lectures and learn by participating in hands-on activities that are focused on the often complex real-world problems that tomorrow’s leaders will face.

IN ELEMENTARY...

STEAM education in HPISD begins when students first step on campus. Starting in elementary school, students learn how to solve fascinating hands-on problems that make direct connections to our amazing world.

This approach to early learning contributes to the district’s ability to deliver academic excellence by ensuring students begin to attain the skills they need to lead in their community and make an impact in the world around them even while in elementary school.

INTERMEDIATE AND MIDDLE…

Engagement in STEAM activities continue to expand in intermediate and middle school as students transition from concrete to more abstract and creative thinking processes. Students actively participate in identifying real problems and discovering real solutions throughout their curricula.

From robotics and engineering clubs to presentations by HPHS students on complex subjects like sports injuries and brain science research, and competitive science fair research activities, students work to identify problems that need real solutions. Projects like the annual Water Walk help students learn about the difficulty some countries have in accessing clean water.

STEAM-infused lessons like the anatomy of the heart include expanded activities designed to help students make connections between theory and practice. Students conduct blood type research and in-class dissections led by visiting medical professionals before hosting community blood drives. During the past three years this project, in partnership with Carter Bloodcare, has impacted more than 1,100 lives.

THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION…

Highland Park High School’s rigorous academic courses are complemented by engaging STEAM education. Through in-depth profession-based courses in engineering and design, business and entrepreneurship, brain science and health and environmental architecture, the Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) program provides HP juniors and seniors with one-of-a-kind hands-on business and professional experiences as they prepare for the world of higher education.

Learning alongside numerous industry experts, students are able to discover their direction as they prepare for post-secondary success. This makes the HPISD STEAM experience truly extraordinary.

MOODY INNOVATION INSTITUTE

STEAM in HPISD was initiated through a generous $5.8 million grant from the Moody Foundation to the Highland Park Education Foundation in August 2016. A recent second grant of $4.99 million will fund the first-ever research institute embedded in a public school setting, making HPISD a significant thought leader in STEAM education across the state and nation.

MAPS is housed in an award-winning 10,000 square foot modern facility within Highland Park High School.

Two Bit Circus Hosts Educational Carnivals

Annual events foster learning through games

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

Two Bit Circus, which recently opened its second location in The Shops at Park Lane, does more than just house its “micro-amusement park.”

Its foundation puts on annual STEAM carnivals across the country, with a three-day event serving Dallas-Fort Worth each spring.

Two Bit Circus co-founders Brent Bushnell and Eric Gradman launched the STEAM carnivals in California as a Kickstarter in 2013.

After seeing success on the west coast, Rory Peacock, deputy executive director for the Region 11 Service Center in Fort Worth, approached the pair about bringing it to Dallas-Fort Worth.

“After Two Bit was a real company and we were doing tons of projects for big brands, we decided, let’s do something for ourselves,” Bushnell said. “We had done hundreds of events for other companies. We said, ‘Let’s do our own event,’ and the STEAM carnival was born.”

The Dallas-Fort Worth carnival, held annually at the Region 11 Service Center since 2016, brings an average of 3,500 people daily. The events feature Two Bit Circus games, outside companies such as Lockheed Martin coming in to teach youth about STEAM, and projects submitted by students who want to present and share their creations.

One activity Bushnell noted, a “Dunk Tank Flambé,” expands on the concept of a traditional dunk tank by launching the dunking “victim,” who wears a fire suit, into flames.

“We realized that the best games are the simplest games,” Gradman said. “One really powerful way to get kids inspired about what they can create is to pull back the curtain, open up the cabinets, let people look inside, and reveal the fact that under the most beautiful, complicated game is a simple set of components that anyone can work with.”

The carnival’s creators hope they can foster learning through each event.

“The STEAM carnival is a way of tricking people into using

their creativity,” Gradman said. “As you’re playing a game that was created by your buddy at a STEAM carnival, you’re looking around going, ‘Wow, I know how all these games work now,’ because you’ve been through the thought process of creating one yourself.”

The carnival is open to anyone who purchases a ticket for $3, but the foundation sometimes gives free ones to area school districts to bring underserved students.

The 2023 Dallas-Fort Worth STEAM carnival will run from Feb. 27 through March 1.

“We had a first grader whose mom emailed me the week after the carnival and said, ‘My daughter has already started researching what her project will be for next year’s STEAM carnival,’” Peacock said.

AT A GLANCE

For more information about the Dallas-Fort Worth STEAM carnival, visit ESC11.net/ Page/8386. To learn more about the Two Bit Foundation across the country, see TwoBitCircus.org.

Broadway Dallas Puts the Art in Dallas ISD STEAM Initiatives

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

Broadway Dallas “teaching artists” took to Dallas ISD high school theater classrooms in the fall to bring STEAM curriculum to students.

The curriculum, themed after the musical Ain’t too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations, helped students learn video technology by creating music videos.

“We worked closely together to align this goal of using the partnership as a way to infuse STEM principles into theater classrooms and also to build advocacy for what theater looks like in Dallas ISD,” said Allison Bret, director of education and community partnerships at Broadway Dallas.

In conjunction with the in-class lessons, about 4,000 Dallas ISD students attended a private showing Sept. 13 of Ain’t too Proud at the Music Hall at Fair Park.

Dallas ISD teachers told C.C. Harbour, Broadway Dallas’ education program manager, that students especially appreciated the musical’s relevance to social issues now and during the civil rights era.

“There was an immediate connection with, ‘I can see myself in these characters. I can see my self in these situations or I

can see my family members having to endure some of these circumstances,’” Harbour said.

One of Broadway Dallas’ strategic plan’s pillars is to use theater for education. The organization’s CEO Ken Novice said he likes to refer to it as putting the “A” above STEM because theater can touch each of the elements: science, technology, engineering, and math.

“Presenting wonderful evenings in the theater for our audience is a core part of that, but (so) is this work in education,” Novice said.

The fall 2022 curriculum was the partnership’s second rendition, which started in fall 2021 with Hamilton-related marketing and design lessons.

The partnership was sponsored by the T.D. Jakes Foundation, which is committed to building bridges to opportunity for underserved populations.

“When you are engaged in activities in the classroom, that’s just one aspect,” said Dr. Jennifer Stimpson, chief program officer at the foundation. T.D. Jakes also wants to provide “out-of-classroom activities such as partnerships with Broadway Dallas and having students see STEAM in a variety of different nontraditional ways.”

The Dallas-Fort Worth STEAM carnival has been taking place annually since 2016, with a virtual event in 2021 and virtual and in-person offerings in 2022. TWO BIT CIRCUS FOUNDATION

In addition to in-class activities, Dallas ISD theater students attended a private showing of Ain’ttooProudwith their peers at the Music Hall at Fair Park. MARIA LAWSON

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Relative’s Diagnosis Prompts Teen to Study Crohn’s Disease A university science journal publishes Alcuin junior’s research paper

By Karen Chaney Special Contributor

Medical school must wait but not Crohn’s disease research by Alcuin School junior Rohan Jagarlamudi.

The University of California, Irvine x Gifted and Talented Institute’s UCIxGATI Science Journal published the teen’s paper in its September issue.

Rohan became interested in Crohn’s disease because one of his relatives, a young adult, has it.

“I was inspired to help my relative and dig deeper into possible remedies for this,” Rohan said. “When I was writing the paper, it expanded into (a connection to) cancer and Type 2 diabetes.”

Rohan explained that his relative struggles with weight loss due to digestive system issues caused by Crohn’s disease.

“With my research, I wanted to get my own understanding of what is going on in this field, what research has been done already, and where I can make my own improvements or additions,” he said.

A year ago, Rohan enrolled in an online immunology course created by Rice University and learned more about cells, diseases, and viruses.

“It gave me my background on this subject,” he said.

Then this summer, he enrolled in an online course offered by UCIxGATI to teach students how to write research papers.

“I took all sorts of articles that already

existed and made my own connections with my own hypothesis,” he said.

His 15-page paper, the final assignment for the course, explored the potential benefits of short-chain fatty acids such as the butyrate produced when “good” gut bacteria help the digestive system break down

fiber in

The conclusion: “The most relevant metabolite discussed was butyrate due to its participation in several cell pathways and its various functions in the human immune system.”

Rohan didn’t expect his paper would get

published until he got an email from UCI expressing interest in reviewing it for the journal.

He is grateful to his parents, Choudary Jagarlamudi and Yeshodra Sagar.

“My dad gave me a lot of support through this. He was able to provide me the opportunity to write the paper and become smarter,” the teen said. “My mom is a doctor. She was one of my influences in my interest in medicine — to follow in her footsteps.”

Rohan Jagarlamudi

Rohan added that his relative with Crohn’s disease “read the paper and was impressed and proud of what I am doing. He was proud that he was the inspiration for me writing the paper.”

Although Rohan hasn’t decided on a college, his plans include pursuing a career in medicine and doing more research on Crohn’s disease.

“This paper was a review, and there wasn’t any lab work,” he said. “I can research actual data from normal and diseased patients and try to find hard evidence that I can use to back up my review. I’ve been reaching out to get that started.”

the large intestine.

I was inspired to help my relative and dig deeper into possible remedies for this.

Rohan Jagarlamudi (second from left) poses with his father, Choudary Jagarlamudi; brother, Milan Jagarlamudi; grandmother, Ratna Kumari; and mother, Yeshodra Sagar. JAGARLAMUDI FAMILY

Boone Goes to the STEAM Fair of Texas Students teamed up for challenges testing engineering, mathematics skills

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Boone Elementary students took a day trip to the “STEAM Fair of Texas” without leaving the campus.

For the first station, a Red River Showdown football game-themed field goal challenge, students had to design a makeshift paper football and flick it across a printed “field” with end zones and field lines.

“The kids had to figure out how do we make a shape that’s aerodynamic,” said Highland Park ISD elementary STEAM instructional

coach Ashley Jones. “They were just practicing a whole bunch of measurement (too). They had to (the keep the football) in the area of the field, not outside the perimeter.”

“The kids just had fun putting what they’re learning into practice,” Jones continued.

Another Oct. 7 activity included a foodie arch challenge which tasked students with making an arch using crackers and frosting. They learned about how arches help distribute weight and prevent bridges from collapsing.

“Rather than just doing a simple challenge of build something, they now, every time they (go over a bridge,) know why it’s

there,” Jones said.

For the third station, a bungee challenge, students pushed dolls tied to rubber bands from various heights to see how close they could get them to the ground without touching it.

At the last station, students used multiplication, addition, and subtraction skills to solve problems that occurred during the Red River rivalry game.

Finally, the children made makeshift stands next to the fields from the football field activity.

“Everybody was helping each other,” Jones said. “That was probably the coolest part of the whole lesson was all these kids not caring what team they were on. They just cared about having fun and completing the tasks the best they could.”

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Boone Elementary School pupils took measurements and made markings while figuring out which “football” shapes were the most aerodynamic and why. ASHLEY JONES/HIGHLAND PARK ISD

The kids had to figure out how do we make a shape that’s aerodynamic.

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