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e begin a new year without one of our greatest residents. For decades, Ruth Altshuler worked to make our community better, raising millions for the Salvation Army and other charitable organizations and leading preparations for Dallas’ observance of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Her journey to become one of Dallas’ most important civic leaders and philanthropists began in her 20s. She said her early work with the Junior League of Dallas opened her eyes to the great needs in the community. “I did not choose volunteering and philanthropy. It chose me,” she told D CEO for the magazine’s Dallas 500 Living Legends special section. Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks and U.S. presidents are glad about that. “Dallas will be forever grateful for her generosity,” tweeted former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman after news of Altshuler’s passing. She died Dec. 8 at age 93. George W. and Laura Bush spoke affectionately of Altshuler in a statement released through their spokesperson. “Ruth taught us the lessons of philanthropy, service, and friendship,” the former president and first lady said. “She was charming, humble, talented, generous, and funny. “We loved being with her, and we will miss her.” While Dallas will miss Altshuler, we can be thankful for other civic leaders who have
W I L L I A M T AY L O R learned and applied her lessons of service and generosity. Fittingly, weeks before Altshuler’s death, we at People Newspapers had already chosen to recognize such a leader as our Person of the Year. Like Altshuler, Lynn McBee joined the Junior League in her 20s and took on increasingly greater challenges and projects through the years. She’s known for her deep devotion and care for those she serves. [Read more about her on Page 14]. But never think that the contributions made by the Altshulers and McBees among us are so great that there isn’t more for the rest of us to do. We don’t have to become Dallas legends to join them in helping others and improving our community. As Altshuler said, “There are never enough volunteers.” William Taylor, Editor william.taylor@peoplenewspapers.com
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Crime
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CRIME REPORT NOV. 6 - DEC. 10 NOV. 6 A woman reported her own dog for biting her on the right hand just after 6:30 p.m. in the 3900 block of Davila Drive. NOV. 8 Between 1 and 5 a.m., property was stolen from a woman’s vehicle at AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care in the 3600 block of Inwood Road.
Rummaging through a garage is OK, but not if it’s not yours or you’re doing it without permission. Around midnight Dec. 6, an open garage in the 5000 block of Elsby Avenue was host to an unwanted visitor. who combed through property inside. BRIEF
TXDOT URGES MOTORIST TO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE DURING HOLIDAYS
One in four deaths on Texas roadways during last year’s holiday season were alcohol related, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. In an effort to reduce these fatalities, TxDot has rolled out its “Plan While You Can” campaign. The campaign runs through Jan. 1 and encourages drivers to plan for a sober ride before enjoying festivities where drinking may occur. TxDot Executive Director James Bass urges motorist to not make a bad decision this holiday season. “Make a plan to get home safely. It could save lives,” he said. To prepare, TxDot suggests designating a sober driver before going out; using cab, ride-sharing or mass transit services. SoberRides.org can be used to plan rides home before the holiday parties begin.
Burglarized around 4 a.m.: the Zio Cecio Italian restaurant in the 4600 block of Lovers Lane. NOV. 9 A shoplifter got away between 2:15 and 3:15 p.m. after stealing property from Bravadas Wigs and Extensions in the 5200 block of Lovers Lane. A woman’s wallet went missing from her purse at a restaurant between 6 and 7:15 p.m. at The Market at Preston Forest in the 11000 block of Preston Road. NOV. 10 Burglarized: an unlocked home in the 11000 block of Hillcrest Road between 8:30 a.m. and 11:23 a.m. NOV. 11 Packages were stolen from the front porch of a home in the 6400 block of Deloache Avenue. Video footage recorded the incident happening at 6:30 p.m. NOV. 13 Between 11:30 a.m. Nov. 11 and 10:30 a.m. Nov. 13, the front license plate was stolen off a vehicle in the 6400 block of Norway Road. NOV. 14 A possible pyromaniac got ticked off around 5:45 p.m. at Flatt’s Shell in the 12000 block of Preston Road and displayed a gas can and lighter. Sometime before 2 a.m., a home in the 4600 block of Elsby Avenue was burglarized. NOV. 16 Marijuana was found on a 29-year-old redheaded man arrested just before 4 p.m. in the 5100 block of Harvest Hill Road.
Stolen between 2:13 and 2:46 p.m.: Merchandise from Victoria’s Secret at NorthPark Center. NOV. 17 Around midnight, it was discovered that fake money had been used to make a purchase in the Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center. NOV. 19 A flower pot that was perfectly intact around 11:30 p.m. Sunday was “intentionally” damaged at a home in the 12000 block of Excelsior Way. Damaged around 11:45 p.m.: A vehicle by a rock while parked in the 12000 block of Preston Road. NOV. 21 A vehicle was stolen around 2:30 p.m. from outside of a shopping strip near Starbucks in the 8400 block of Preston Road.
NOV. 26 An old wives’ tale that “a purse on the floor is money out the door” rang true for a patron eating dinner at a restaurant at Preston Forest Square. Sometime between 6 and 9 p.m., a thief grabbed a wallet from a bag left on the ground. Sometime overnight before 3 a.m. Monday, Christmas decorations were stolen from a yard in the 4600 block of Stanford Avenue. NOV. 28 A vehicle was stolen between noon and 1 p.m. from the Fabric Factory parking lot in the 12300 block of Inwood Road. Between 2:45 and 3 p.m., an unlocked vehicle parked at the Preston Valley Shopping Center was broken into and property was stolen.
NOV. 23 Stolen between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m.: property from the bed of a truck parked at a home in the 6300 block of Park Lane.
NOV. 30 A 27-year-old man fell victim to a scam, losing about $4,000, which he reported to police around 6 p.m. from a convenience store in the 7000 block of Forest Lane.
A vehicle parked in the 5400 block of Springmeadow Drive was broken into sometime overnight before 7 a.m. and property from inside was stolen.
Between 8:15 and 8:25 p.m., a shopper walked into the Apple store at NorthPark Center, took some merchandise, and walked out without paying.
NOV. 25 Stolen between 3:30 and 3:40 p.m.: Money from a wallet at the Fifth Church of Christ, Science in the 5600 block of West Northwest Highway.
DEC. 1 The latest mystery at Escape the Room Dallas: Who vandalized this space? Sometime between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., the Preston Forest Village venue was damaged.
A vehicle was stolen between 4 and 9 p.m. from the Summertree shopping center in the 12300 block of Preston Road.
DEC. 2 Stolen: the temporary paper license plate f rom a vehicle parked between 5 and 8:45 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 6200 block of West Northwest Highway.
Stolen between 5 p.m. Friday and 6:30 p.m. Saturday: property from a vehicle parked at the Congregation Ohr HaTorah in the 6300 block of Churchill Way. NOV. 26 Sometime overnight before 3 a.m. Monday, Christmas decorations were stolen from a yard in the 4600 block of Stanford Avenue.
Stolen before 10 a.m.: the tailgate from a vehicle parked overnight in the 7700 block of West Greenway Boulevard. DEC. 4 Between 6:36 and 6:38 p.m., a shoplifter walked out of the DFW Shoe Warehouse in the 8300
block of Westchester Drive with unpaid for merchandise. Stolen between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m.: merchandise from retailer SIX:02 in the 5500 block of West Lovers Lane. DEC. 5 Property from a vehicle parked at an office building parking lot in the 6100 block of LBJ Freeway was stolen sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. Cut before 7 a.m.: a lock on the hasp of a storage shed belonging to Stratos Elevator in the 3800 block of Northwest Highway. Property inside the shed was stolen. DEC.6 The window of a vehicle was smashed and the property was stolen sometime between 12:30 and 5 p.m. at an office building parking lot in the 6600 block of LBJ Freeway. Another vehicle in the 6500 block of LBJ Freeway was broken into during the workday. Sometime between 12:20 and 12:36 a.m., property was stolen from at least two vehicles parked in the 8500 block of Briarwood Lane. DEC. 8 A vehicle was stolen from the Preston Forest Shopping Center sometime between 12:20 and 1:45 p.m. DEC.9 Property was stolen sometime between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. from a vehicle parked at the Alcuin School in the 6100 block of Churchill Way. Jewelry was stolen f rom a home around 4:30 a.m. in the 5500 block of Del Roy Drive after a thief wiggled into the home by pushing a window out of its casement. DEC. 10 Sometime between 7 and 10 p.m., Christmas decorations were stolen from the front yard of a home in the 5800 block of Farquhar Lane.
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FORUM AIMS TO STEER DALLAS POLITICS RIGHT Growing group opposed Lee Park statue removal By Taylor Crisler
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olitical meetings that began afterhours in a mattress store with four people nine years ago can now pack a University Park Library meeting room with as many as the fire code allows, about 150.
“You know, the national scene we’ve been focusing on for a long time, the state scene we’ve been focusing on for a long time, but [until now] we’ve sort of neglected the local.” Russell Ramsland Monthly sessions of the Park Cities/Preston Hollow Leadership Forum typically include elected officials and candidates, a variety of conservative speakers, and opportunities to donate to campaigns and causes. The goal: To make a mark on Dallas politics. Russell Ramsland, a businessman in oil, security, and retail with a history of donating to conservative candidates and PACs, saw
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John Griffing, associate editor for The Daily Caller news website, speaks in November to the Park Cities/ Preston Hollow Leadership Forum. value in using right-wing political education to mobilize a grassroots base and so founded the forum in 2009. Regular attendees include State Sen. Donald Huffines, R-Dallas, who in September collected donations for his ultimately successful effort to convince November voters to abolish Dallas County Schools. Frank Gaffney Jr., who is described by the Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center as a high-profile anti-Is-
lam conspiracy theorist, has been a guest speaker. Sometimes meetings and emails explore concerns about immigration and refugees and appeal to nostalgia for traditions of a bygone era. Before Sept. 6’s Dallas City Council 13–1 vote to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee, emails were sent out urging turnout to city meetings because of “Deep State” influence on local government. “Discredit the slave owners and
their memories and you destroy their ideas of liberty and justice for all!” one email read. That message was written by University Park resident Beth Biesel, who is responsible for updating the mailing list, which Ramsland estimates numbers 1,200 residents. Biesel said it’s important to counter the ideas of those who think, “It’s not OK for one man to be receiving an inheritance and opportunities that another man doesn’t have.”
“It’s OK that there’s inequality,” she said. Removal of the Robert E. Lee statue from Lee Park was followed by a heated forum meeting on Sept. 17, with attendees accusing Dallas City Council member Jennifer Staubach Gates, one of the invited guests, of being a traitor and a revisionist. “You should be recalled,” one attendee jeered. “I didn’t come to be debated,” she said during the nearly hourlong question-and-answer session. Gates described the forum as a former Tea Party group and showed Preston Hollow People 2013 emails from the forum’s address identifying it as the Park Cities/Preston Hollow Tea Party, but Ramsland said the organization is not a direct descendent of the Tea Party. Since running unsuccessfully in 2016 against U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas — whose 2000 campaign he had previously donated to — Ramsland has turned steering of the forum over mostly to others. Biesel and David Carruth, a real estate developer and member of Phyllis Schafly’s traditionalist Eagle Forum, continue efforts to educate and mobilize, Ramsland said. “You know, the national scene we’ve been focusing on for a long time, the state scene we’ve been focusing on for a long time, but [until now] we’ve sort of neglected the local.”
$11.5M Project Breaks Ground Buildings to serve families in crisis By Jaquelin Torres
People Newspapers Interfaith Family Services will expand services to families in crisis with the construction of two three-story buildings on the agency’s campus at Ross Avenue and Hope Street. The 20,000-square-foot Family Empowerment Center is expected to open spring 2019. “Everything that a mom and child needs to have a better life will be here [at] this site,” said Kimberly Williams, CEO of the Interfaith Housing Coalition, during a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 30. “I’m excited,” said Kim Murphy, of the Junior League of Dallas. “I think it addresses a critical need.” The adult education building will serve
up to 300 parents annually and will provide them with financial and career coaching, computer work stations, and counseling. The childcare and youth services building, for children ages newbord-18, will serve up to 500 children annually. The building will include free childcare, after school and summer programs, a computer lounge, and a sick care room. The project, which has been in development since late 2014, is estimated to cost $11.5 million. Interfaith Family Services serves up to 200 families a year and will serve more with the new addition. “It serves as a beacon of hope for families in poverty, who are looking for a hand up to get back on their feet,” said Ashley Blanchette, chair of Interfaith Family Services Board of Directors.
Interfaith Family Services to offer child care, adult education.
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Tragedy Highlights Need for Church Security
Area congregations discuss plans to combat mass shootings By Joshua Baethge
Special Contributor The November church shooting in Sutherland Springs that left 26 dead and 20 more injured put a renewed spotlight on security. It’s an issue area houses of worship had been quietly preparing for. “We’ve recognized for a long time that the security and safety of our members and their children are vitally important,” Temple Emanuel executive director Rick Rosenberg said. While the temple has had formal security for decades, the events of 9/11 motived its leaders to take additional action in hopes of preventing violent attacks. They work closely with Dallas police and the Anti-Defamation League to develop strategies and share relevant information. The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas enlisted the services of a former secret service agent to assist multiple Dallas-area Jewish congregations. “It’s a continuous re-evaluation,” Rosenberg said. “I don’t think we are ever done. It’s constantly evolving” The message is much the same at other
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places of worship across the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Park Cities Baptist Church employs a full-time security director who works with church leaders and outside security experts to keep the congregation safe. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas has a crisis management plan that can be deployed at any of its parishes in the event of an emergency. Those efforts are in addition to action taken by the individual churches to deter threats.
“We have extra staff on Sunday mornings and evenings that make rounds and act as an additional presence,” said Maria Farrell, assistant to the pastor at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Law enforcement is involved with many congregations. Police have been trained to handle active shooter situations, and often work in conjunction with church officials. Dallas Police spokesperson Debra Webb
said extra officers aren’t typically assigned to churches. However, police at individual substations are usually in contact with officials at congregations within their jurisdiction. “The officers are generally aware of what’s going on at the churches in their area,” she said The police working traffic when churches let out are usually off-duty officers working a second job. “We have off-duty University Park police and [Dallas County deputies] frequently,” Highland Park Presbyterian Church spokesperson Zack House said. “They are a lot more than just security guards; they have really become a part of our church family.” Several years ago, the church created a safety team to help prepare for events like a mass shooting. Since then, church members have worked with an outside safety consultant, and participated in a safety audit with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Those steps are just part of what churches have to do these days to make sure families feel safe when they worship, House said. “We don’t want them to have anything to worry about,” he said. “We want to make church a place of refuge and peace.”
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PHILANTHROPIST NAMED PERSON OF THE YEAR Lynn McBee accepts ‘no bubbles or boundaries’
“I just don’t know a different way.” Lynn McBee Lynn McBee finds a way to fit in whether she’s in the Park Cities or at a homeless shelter.
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ynn McBee doesn’t necessarily fit in at The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center in downtown Dallas, but that doesn’t keep the seventh generation Texan from making herself at home when she walks the recently renovated courtyards. Whether fielding questions from residents, asking security officers how their day is going, or en-
suring that a backpack laden drifter makes it through the intake process minutes before the door’s close for the day, McBee is unabashed when it comes to helping others. “I just don’t know a different way,” she said. McBee gets that from growing up in the small Texas coastal city of Freeport, where she watched her father – a man she said would give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it – embrace the philosophy of civic responsibility.
“When you’re from a small town, you’re just kind of all in it together,” she said. “You know the families that have and do not; there are no private schools, and you go to school with kids who have got nothing, and you play with kids who have got nothing, and you embrace all walks of life. “Everybody is kind of in it together, and there are no bubbles or boundaries.” McBee – a petite blonde whose depth extends from a career in bio-
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chemistry to having a cheeky daredevil side – said she brought her small-town upbringing with her to Dallas after moving to the area a couple of years out of college. Over the years, her reputation as a philanthropist and volunteer has grown, and the number of boards she’s served on and events she’s chaired is too long to list. Her heart for the community is one of several reasons People Newspaper has named her Person of the Year.
“Two of my close friends have worked with her on committees or boards, and they rave about her,” Publisher Pat Martin said. “They describe her as a rainmaker – she brings awareness and millions of dollars to many charitable organizations. “They say she’s an amazing connector and motivator; she’s tireless, she’s brilliant, beautiful, kind, and fun. How could we not choose her as Person of the Year?” John Castle, former chairman of the Bridge’s board, described McBee as the type of person whose reputation precedes her. And while her ability to bridge gaps across the community and bring in millions is true, McBee is so much more, Castle said. McBee is “a doer. She is an intellect, a listener, and she also knows how to read a balance sheet and financial statements.” Sara Losinger, a civic leader who has served on several boards with McBee, said the role McBee plays in the community goes far beyond outreach. “When I first met Lynn, I thought, OK, she likes people,” she said. “And then, I thought, no, she cares about people. She is not doing it just to be on a board and have people pat her on the back. She cares about the end recipient.”
Photographer Chases ‘Steeples of Texas’ New book explores history, beauty of 100-plus churches By Jaquelin Torres People Newspapers
On the backroads of Texas while singing to herself during yet another road trip, Melissa Macatee found the inspiration to turn her decade-long interest in church steeples into a book. “About two and half years ago, I was driving to Austin on my way to see my son and I came across this church,” she said. “That’s when I thought, ‘That’s it; I have to do it.’” Macatee, a freelance photographer for Park Cities People, among other publications, had spent years researching church steeples and their history. She traveled across Texas to produce her book, visiting hundreds of churches along the way. Steeples of Texas, which features more than 100 Texas churches in 168 pages, was
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FROM LEFT: Wesley Brethren in Wesley and Christ the King Catholic in Dallas are among the churches featured in Steeples of Texas. released this fall. “It’s a history of Texas, and it’s a history of its people,” Macatee said. The native Texan attributes her deep appreciation for her state and its history to her
family’s roots. Her interest in photography also began young. Growing up, she always had a camera in hand and was the one her family turned to for anything photo-related. “I was always the weirdo with the cam-
era,” she said, explaining that photography puts her at ease, brings her therapeutic relief, and gives her an opportunity to experience and see new things. “With a camera in my hand, I have something between me and people,” she said. She didn’t initially pursue photography as a career. Instead, after graduating college with a business degree, Macatee worked long hours at a stock brokerage firm until becoming a stay-at-home mom. Later, she was approached with an opportunity to photograph a football game. Football was something she had always loved, so she jumped at the chance and began a new career as a sports photographer. “It was a way for me to be in the action without being in the action,” she said. Her love of photography has opened many doors, from meeting new people like Laura Bush, Archie Manning, and Ricky Williams to traveling to remote areas of Texas and exploring its history. “My whole world was right here in Dallas, and this was a way for me to see new parts of Texas,” Macatee said. “It was a fun adventure.”
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Wishing 2017, Good Riddance
LEN BOURLAND This is that time when we look back and try to make some sense out of the year gone by. The Facebook post that summarized it best, methinks, was “2017, one giant Jerry Springer Show.” It was the year “take a knee” and “me too” entered the cultural revolution, when we weathered the weather, watched like collective deer in the headlights when a small-town church was massacred, and saw “fake news” and Twitter wars became part of the national vocabulary. It was the the year of pols and celebs being “Harveyed.” Won’t miss any of them. Wonder if 2018 will bring out some women who will fall from their pedestals? It’s such a national pastime to watch the big-shots fall from grace that maybe we should just bring back the stocks and pass out rotten tomatoes like our pilgrim ancestors and have a free for all. Just kidding. It’s probably no coincidence that Amor Towles’ novel, A Gentleman in Moscow, which charmingly celebrates civility, is so wildly popular. We yearn for it. Maybe we could all resolve to be a little more like our great grandparents told us to be. “If you want to be treated respectfully than you have to talk, dress, and behave respectably.” Seems somehow quaint. Soon most folks will throw out the Christmas tree, try to avoid the flu, pay the bills, and, of course, rush to the gym. That’s the gym where you can’t get a parking place. All the people at the grocery stores and malls over the holidays will be busy trying out New Year’s resolutions to go lose 5 or 10 pounds and clogging up the gym for the regulars. This too shall pass. Is there anything we can resolve to do in 2018 besides watch it roll? Besides taking off a pound or two, maybe lightening our tone. Cleaning up not just our houses but also our acts. Watching each other’s backs instead of soft porn. Paying compliments as well as bills. Supporting each other, not just our rights. Well, they’re nice resolutions. I’ll try if you will.
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Community Sights of the Season
Dallas just looks different toward the end of the year. Whether it’s Christmastime attractions or surprise visits from Santa [who dropped by Ebby Halliday Realtors], the season brings sights not seen other times of the year. Don’t miss the Trains at NorthPark, which runs through Jan. 7. The annual display, now in its 30th year, has raised $13 million to help the Ronald McDonald House serve 37,000 families through the years.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
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isa Marais and Eric Steinhoff of Dallas are pleased to announce the birth of their miracle son, Blake Austin Steinhoff. Blake was born at 12:25 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 21.5 inches in length. Welcoming Blake is his proud older brother Connor, grandparents Lynn and Charles
Marais of Johannesburg, South Af rica, and Paul and Joan Steinhoff of Dallas. Excited uncles and aunts Graeme and Jacqui Marais, Jonathan and Erin Faflik and Mark and Carrie Blankenship and cousin Levi are all celebrating Blake’s arrival. Fortunately, 99year old great-grandmother Cleta Ortloff was able to meet her great-grandson before passing on November 25, 2017.Em.
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HOUSE OF THE MONTH 7642 Bryn Mawr Drive
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his new build by Cason Construction offers clean lines; fresh, pristine finishes; and an easy, open floor plan, making it the perfect home for family living or entertaining. The Borghini marble coun-
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LAWYER ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN, LBGT WORKERS Diversity Council honors Hendrick By Lisa Ferguson
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ollowing the birth of her second child in the late 1990s, attorney Janet Hendrick threw the brakes on her successful legal career and became a stayat-home mother. When she returned to work more than a decade later, “I very much had to fight my way back into practice,” the University Park resident recalled. The experience, she said, has likely helped fuel her passion for serving as an advocate for other women in the legal profession, and inspired her to become a frequent speaker on workplace protections for LGBT individuals. A partner in the Dallas office of national labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips, Hendrick was recently named one of Dallas’ Top 50 Women in Law by the nonprofit National Diversi-
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Janet Hendrick urges employers to embrace inclusiveness.
ty Council, which promotes diversity and inclusion. Hendrick has collaborated with the organization, as well as with the Texas Diversity Council, by becoming a panelist at conferences including the NDC-hosted Dallas Women’s Conference in November, and by helping anyway she can, she said. An employment litigator who represents companies and corporations in state and federal courts and arbitration, and who counsels employers with how to comply with employment laws, Hendrick is a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers; Dallas Women Layers Association; the American Bar and Dallas Bar Associations; and the Collin County Bar Association. Fisher Phillips managing partner Michael Abcarian praised Hendrick. “We are so proud that Janet was chosen to be part of this elite group,” he said. “Her contributions to firm clients and development of our Dallas office have been both exceptional and invaluable.” Although diversity initiatives have become common, many people do not under-
stand “the business case for diversity and inclusion,” Hendrick said. “The bottom line is … businesses should strive for their workforces to mirror those to whom they are providing services or products.” That is especially true in the legal profession, where Hendrick, 55, said there is room for improvement. While the number of students entering and graduting law school is split fairly evenly between men and women, “What you see is by the time they’re reaching partnership ranks, the numbers have dropped amazingly low [for] women who are still around to be making partner. And when you look at the equity partnership ranks, the numbers are even worse,” she explained. “We still have a long way to go.” About issues faced by LGBT workers, Hendrick said, “I will tell you I think things are getting better, because people are talking about it so much more. “People are just so much more familiar with the issues … and people are not staying in the shadows like they might have five, 10 years ago ... We have some excellent, very smart people fighting the fight.”
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Dallas Grilled Cheese Co. Mockingbird Station The Bishop Arts grilled cheese factory plans to open its second location mid-January. The restaurant boasts 18 different onmenu specialty grilled cheese sandwiches, such as The Dude, a childhood kickback filled with lean ground beef, original Manwich Sloppy Joe sauce, and aged white cheddar on grilled sourdough bread.
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The retail giant is opening a store about half its normal size this summer near shoppers in Preston Hollow and the Park Cities. The 54,700-square-foot store is a first for Dallas and is designed to fit in urban areas where a traditional store wouldn’t fit. Merchandise will be tailored to the area, and groceries will include fresh produce and grab-and-go items, snacks, and quick meal solutions.
Tackling your to-do list is about to get easier thanks to a mobile app designed by Dallas entrepreneur and father of two teenage daughters, Scott Bennett. The app connects University Park teens with gigs that match their skills sets – think tech help, dog walking, and tutoring. The app takes care of payment once the job is completed and teenagers get rated, so they can build profiles as reliable workers.
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22 January 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com
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FIRST HOLIDAY HOME TOUR PROVES SUCCESSFUL
Proceeds will go for technology at PH Elementary classrooms By Bianca R. Montes People Newspapers
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abletops bedecked with red, green, and gold trimmings; bowls filled with glazed ornaments; and beautifully wrapped gifts beneath Christmas trees finished with ribbons and lights were the focus of five homes featured in the inaugural Preston Hollow Holiday Home Tour. The tour and a holiday market held early December combined with other fundraising efforts to bring in more than $12,000 to
boost technology in Preston Hollow Elementary classrooms, said Athena Navarro, Site-Based Decision-Making chair and PHES parent. “Despite recent district software upgrades, many of these new resources are underutilized due to outdated or limited availability of the necessary hardware, such as tablets, computers, and smart boards,” Navarro said. “We are determined to bridge this technology gap and help our school continue to grow to its full potential.” PHOTOS BY BIANCA R. MONTES
Garland excentuated with gold and red decorations provide a cozy theme for this Northaven Road home.
Holiday-themed stuffed decorations lined tables at PH Holiday Market.
Santa looks over an upstairs hallway.
Shoppers peruse decorated plates at the hoiday market.
A silver sculpture graces the table of a Dorset Road home.
28 January 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com
Schools
Alcuin Honors Todd, Amy Williams School raises $100,000 for scholarships Alcuin School has honored Todd and Amy Williams with the Ann R. Cox Award for Innovation in Education. Todd Williams is founding chairman and executive director of the Commit! Partnership of more than 190 institutions focused on improving post-secondary completion levels across the Dallas/ Fort Worth area. He also serves as the education policy advisor to Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. The award was presented during the third annual Alex Podeszwa Scholarship Luncheon, which raised nearly $100,000. The
Amy and Todd Williams COURTESY PHOTO Alex Podeszwa Legacy Fund was established in memory of a student who died of cancer. “Alex will always embody Alcuin’s spirit and mission,” said Walter Sorensen, head of school. – Staff report
Cistercian Celebrates Upgraded Science Building Labs equipped for hands-on education
Cistercian Preparatory School has renovated and expanded its Science Building to add and rearrange classroom laboratories and provide more room for lectures, demonstrations, and experiments. “Hands-on scientific learning is important since science is as much a method as a body of knowledge,” said Martina Kroll, head of the science department. “Experiments are a crucial part of the method for the understanding and retention of concepts.” School officials said class sizes had increased since the building originally opened in 1985 on the campus at 3660 Cistercian Road in Irving. Building plans by architect Gary Cunningham introduced natural light in all spaces and removed the drop ceiling to show the students how the building actually works. The classrooms are now equipped with some of the latest scientific technology to prepare students for what they will encounter in college, school officials said.
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Abbot Peter Verhalen performs the Rite of Blessing for Cistercian Preparatory School’s newly-renovated and expanded Science Building. The addition to the Science Building houses a classroom for fifth-graders to meet regularly for earth science and an adjoining flex lab for electives and the robotics team, as well as a space for building theater sets. Above the one-story addition is an outdoor patio for biology genetics experiments, an egg drop porch for physics, and solar panels for educational purposes, as well as electricity cost reduction. This patio also offers an amazing view of some of the 82
acres of undeveloped land and trees that surround the campus, school leaders said. The Science Building improvements conclude Cistercian’s $10-million Building on a Solid Foundation capital campaign. The campaign also included building a crypt attached to the Abbey Church, renovating parts of the Abbey, and increasing the school’s endowments for student scholarship support and faculty development. – Staff report
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Schools
Episcopal School of Dallas Raises $2,000 For One Love Foundation
Students put focus on healthy relationship behaviors Episcopal School of Dallas students exceeded their goal to raise funds and awareness about relationship violence at the Yards for Yeardley walk in early December. On Dec. 2, more than 250 participants walked a total of 700,000 miles – 100,000 more than their goal – and raised $2,000 for the One Love Foundation. Each year during the spring semester, ESD juniors go through One Love’s escalation workshop, which prompts student discussions about recognizing healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviors. This year, students Jay Browne and Story Langston decided they wanted to do more, and so organized the walk.
Yards for Yeardley is a program that brings people together to raise awareness for the One Love Foundation. Yeardley Love, a lacrosse player at the University of Virginia, was killed by her ex-boyfriend a few weeks before her graduation. Her mother, Sharon Love, founded One Love to spread awareness about knowing the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships. “Our club lacrosse coach was a close friend of Yeardley and is very passionate about this foundation, so we wanted to help her make it more prominent in the North Texas area,” Browne said. – Staff report
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Hannah Nwakibu, Carson Langston, Story Langston, Cameron Goldstein, Jay Browne, and Sam Logan
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More Students Wanted DISD uses fair to help families find best-fit campuses
By Joshua Baethge
Special Contributor Fill Addison’s Loos Field House with representatives from more than 90 Dallas ISD campuses and it can get, as parent Carla Williamson put it, “a little overwhelming.” Williamson, who recently moved to Dallas, spent a December morning checking out various booths and talking to other parents during Discover Dallas ISD, an event aimed at helping families find the right schools for their students. “It’s pretty amazing how much they have going on here,” Williamson said. “We have a lot to think about.” The Loos Field House event featured booths from every school in the district’s northwest quadrant, which includes Preston Hollow. Officials from DISD magnet schools, collegiate academies and “choice schools” were also in attendance. Last year’s inaugural Discover Dallas ISD showcase was held at the Ellis Davis Field House in South Dallas, and included representatives from all over the district. This year, DISD officials decided it made more sense to hold four smaller-scale events. “What we tried to do was bring the school fair basically to your own backyard,” DISD executive director of communications and marketing Nicole Mansell said. The goal was to create awareness for the wide-variety of opportunities offered by DISD that many families aren’t familiar with, Mansell said. Teachers at the Preston Hollow Elementary School booth noted that the smaller crowd afforded them more time to speak with interested families. “It’s been going well and we are having fun,” teacher Danielle Katz said. Anne Frank Elementar y School assistant principal Patrice Lane wanted residents to know about her school’s expanding duel language program and its five stars of distinction. She was also eager to discuss the new Pre-K center that is under construction and slated to open next year. “We’re excited because we have a lot going on,” she said. Representatives from Benja-
min Franklin Middle School touted their impending International Baccalaureate (IB) authorization. The culmination of two year’s preparation will put them in elite company. “During the past few months we have provided numerous school tours and student ‘shadow’ requests as parents have rediscovered our school,” IB coordinator James Bryan said. “Our IB program, block schedule, and course options have already increased our student population this year, and we expect our enrollment to increase again next year as we continue attracting scholars from within and outside our school zone.”
In addition to the district’s many campuses, there were also booths offering information on various district sponsored programs, including an upcoming STEM Expo and the office of Family and Community Engagement, which serves as a liaison between DISD and outside resources. “I guess it’s good that they have so many programs,” DISD parent Maria Gonzalez said. The mother of a seventh-grader and fourth-grader, said she came more out of curiosity than anything else. “I don’t know if this changes anything for us right now, but at least it seems like we have some good choices.”
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TOP LEFT: Students from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts perform during a Discover Dallas ISD event. TOP RIGHT: Anne Frank Elementary assistant principal Patrice Lane touts her school’s dual language program. ABOVE: Teachers Vicki Bias, Araceli Hernandez, Lizzie Kittleman, and Danielle Katz man the Preston Hollow Elementary School booth.
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Sports
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JESUIT SOCCER RELOADS FOR STATE TITLE DEFENSE Deal sets the stage for move to Walnut Hill Lutheran site
By Todd Jorgenson
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t’s been nine months since Jesuit’s thrilling overtime win over Arlington Sam Houston captured the program’s second UIL state championship. Now that the celebration has subsided and the players are back on the practice field, the Rangers must face the daunting task of repeating. They’ll try to conquer that challenge after losing nine starters to graduation, and wearing the proverbial target on their back that comes with being the best in Class 6A. “It’s a good problem to have,” said longtime Jesuit head coach Charles DeLong. That’s true, but Jesuit’s roster will be short on experience after last year’s senior-laden group garnered most of the playing time on a squad that finished with a 22-3-1 record and outscored its opponents by a combined 56-11. That includes the remarkable postseason run. “We knew going in that our strength was defense and goalkeeping,” DeLong said. “That seemed to get better and better as we went along. They always backed that up with hard work. We were good enough to win, and we got a break or two here or there. We took advantage of our opportunities.” Looking to 2018, the Rangers should benefit from the return of striker Christian Lerma, who led the team with 20 goals last season. Other top returnees include defend-
JANUARY at Irving 6 11 Bishop Lynch 12-13 Meintser tournament 19 at Sachse at Coppell* 30
Noon Noon TBA 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY Richardson* 2 6 at Skyline* at Richardson Pearce* 9 13 Lake Highlands* W.T. White* 16 20 Richardson Berkner* Coppell* 23 27 at Richardson*
7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
MARCH 2 Skyline* Richardson Pearce* 6 9 at Lake Highlands* at W.T. White* 20 23 at Rich. Berkner*
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Jesuit striker Christian Lerma will return after leading the Rangers with 20 goals last year.
ers Andrew Gilchrist and Israel Ollarzabal, midfielder Ryan Davis, and striker John Koshakji. Joe Banul likely will replace All-American goalkeeper Luke Ostrander, who finished last season with 135 saves and a 0.57 goals-against average. Banul was impressive in a reserve role a year ago, with an 8-0 mark.
“All teams have some kind of new identity because you have new players,” said DeLong, who is beginning his 38th season at Jesuit. “We have to replace last year’s leadership. We’ll see if it comes together.” The Rangers will be tested early in the season by a nondistrict schedule that in-
cludes the annual Jesuit-Meintser Classic tournament on Jan. 11-13, in which Jesuit will host Bishop Lynch, Belton, McKinney Boyd, Fort Worth Nolan, North Mesquite, Sachse, and Skyline. The season opener will be Jan. 6 at Irving, while the first District 9-6A game will be Jan. 30 at Coppell.
Greenhill, Hockaday Celebrate SPC Fall Titles Hornets football falls short, but volleyball wins big
strike with 7:21 remaining in the third quarter. However, the Trojans (8-2) regained control thanks to the workhorse efforts of Isaiah Jackson, who rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns. His 3-yard plunge into the end zone with 6:57 left helped to seal the game.
By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers Greenhill got the rematch it wanted, but the Hornets couldn’t engineer a different result in the SPC 3A championship game. Fort Worth Trinity Valley rallied for a 24-14 win over Greenhill at Pennington Field in Bedford, spoiling the Hornets’ attempt to win their first conference football title in almost two decades. Greenhill was also looking to avenge a 30-27 loss Sept. 28 in the first meeting between the two teams,
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Greenhill topped Casady in five sets to win the SPC boys volleyball title for the second time in the past three years. but found its offense stifled by a Trinity Valley defense that allowed just 88 total yards. After falling behind 10-0, the Hornets (6-4) responded with two Jake Webster touchdown passes to
take a 14-10 lead midway through the third quarter. Webster connected with Xavier Bryant for a 15-yard score just before halftime, then found Kassidy Woods on a 7-yard touchdown
Hockaday junior Adoette Vaughan continued her dominance by winning a third consecutive SPC gold medal. This time, she also led the Daisies to their first team crown since 2011. Vaughan won the 5-kilometer race in a time of 17 minutes, 58 seconds, which was almost a full minute faster than runner-up Kaiti Ness of Greenhill. Hockaday placed four runners in
the top seven overall — including Caroline Forbess, Parker Hawk, and Elizabeth Raff — to easily take the team title at Athletic Performance Ranch in Fort Worth. BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Greenhill won its second title in the past three years by claiming a five-set win over Casady in the championship match. It was the third consecutive year in which the Hornets (27-21) met Casady in the final, with Greenhill avenging its loss from last season. The victory also made Greenhill 3-0-1 against Casady this season. The Hornets, who swept rival St. Mark’s in the semifinals, have tallied at least 25 wins in each of the past three seasons under head coach Mauro Grasso.
34 January 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com
Society
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CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL
Chris Batti, Angela Chen, Anette Watkins, Abbey Rowsey, and Paul Rowsey Winn and Emily Jackson
Pam and Ben Perella Michelle Nussbaumer and Robin Wilkes
Mike and Tina McCollum
Awet Barkett Nardos and Nardos Imam
Claire and Michael Catrino with Sarah and Rob Bowlby Bill Smith and Lynne Lowder
Ciara, Clay, Lisa, Chase, and Bela Cooley with Isabella Terry
Franco Salluce and Joseph Ryan Osborne
P H O T O S B Y K O N R A D K A LT E N B A C H
By Annie Wiles
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Betsy and Guinn Crousen
The Crystal Charity Ball is Dallas’ biggest, brightest, and black-tie-est fundraiser of the year; but this year, it was also “an evening in the Alps” and felt about as far away from Dallas as it’s possible to make the Hilton Anatole feel. The Chantilly ballroom and surrounding atrium were bedecked in fake snow, shimmering lights, and
Swiss chalet-type wooden structures. Guests sparkled in their most extreme black-tie turnout of the season and crammed around casino tables with strong cocktails. I, personally, was very excited that you could bid on silent auction items with your casino chips, but then Glenn the blackjack guy came into my life and took them all (i.e. I lost all the games). Granted, I only ever had whatever two purple chips equaled and in fake-money logic, that meant
the only thing I could buy was some sort of stuffed snow-gnome. But I really wanted that stuffed snow-gnome. Other, luckier, guests got European getaways, Jimmy Choos, handbags, and home goods. One couple won a car of some sort. All proceeds from the event benefited Dallas nonprofits working for children. The event took place Dec. 2, which means there’s a long countdown before we find out what next year’s theme will be.
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SPIRIT OF GENERATIONS AWARD
John Crawford, Carol Huckin, John and Diane Scovell, and John R. Taylor III
Kathy Helm, Rita Wren, and Bob White
Lori Daniels, Cortney Nicolato, and Molly Bogen
Ileana Sutter, Beth Thoele, Alan and Sarah Losinger, Tucker Enthoven, and Julie Ford Carolyn and David Miller PHOTOS BY KRISTINA BOWMAN
The Senior Source presented Diane and John Scovell with the 2017 Spirit of Generations Award during its annual luncheon in the Landmark Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Dallas. The Scovells were honored for their long history of spreading business ingenuity and philantropy throughout North Texas.
Michelle Thomas, Margo Goodwin, and Christie Carter
38 January 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com
Society
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: INTRIGUE
Mark and Meredith Plunkett, Hernan J.F. Saenz III, Sylvia E. Cespedes, and Kip and Sharon Tindell
Gina D’Agostini and Jennifer Gaydos-Hartman
Alex and Jacque Winslow with Jessica and Ryan McCauleyh
John and Rusty Jaggers, Mary Baerg, and Eric Einem
Indya Willis and Ursula Myles
Mike Arreaga and Julie McCullough Arne Emerson, Allison Ball, and Debbie Chen
Brian and Courtney Ladewig experience augmented reality
Dr. Linda Abraham-Silver and Lyda Hill
Margot and Ross Perot PHOTOS BY CAN TURKYILMAZ
Desmond Blair and Lyndsey Patterson
Peter Townsend, Allday, Joanna Townsend Guests dance at Martha the After PartyNicole as the Paiement, Taylor Paceand Orchestra performs
JP and Melissa Sevilla with Steve Suellentrop Kat and and Betty Tim Cournoyer
On Nov. 11, gala-goers satiated their senses through an evening of exploration at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s annual Night at the Museum fundraising gala. Centered around the “Intrigue” theme, the event featured food and interactive experiments that uncovered the wonders of nature’s camouflage, mind-bending optical illusions, technology that pushes the limits of what is possible, and tools of espionage from the past, present, and future.
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r. and Mrs. Peter James Foster of University Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Rae Foster, to Jeffrey Raymond James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ray James Jr., also of University Park. The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration, triple majoring in business fellows, accounting and marketing with a minor in Spanish, and a Masters of Accountancy from Baylor University, where she was also a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Taylor is a tax consultant with Deloitte in Dallas. The groom is also a graduate of Highland Park High School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration, with a double major of finance and economics, from Baylor University where he was also a member of Kappa Omega Tau fraternity. Jeffrey is an analyst with J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Dallas.
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The couple plan to exchange vows May 19, 2018 at Ellis Chapel at Park Cities Baptist Church with a reception following at the Dallas Country Club.
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PICKELBALL A SPORT FOR ALL AGES
“No Reception,” serves as the cover image for What is Left Behind – Stories from Estate Sales by Norm Diamond.
Grab a racquet and find a court if you can
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Randy Garrett (center) celebrates with other pickleball players after a match on converted tennis courts at Glen Lakes.
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rea pickleball enthusiasts often find themselves in, well, a bit of a pickle due to a lack of local courts on which to play. One of the fastest growing sports in the country, pickleball is a fusion of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. It is played in singles- or doubles formation on indoor and outdoor badminton-sized courts, as well as on tennis courts that are modified to include boundary lines specific to pickleball. Using small wooden or plastic racquets, players volley a whiffle-type ball across a net. According to the nonprofit USA Pickleball Association, there are upward of 15,000 pickleball courts in the U.S. Especially popular at retirement communities, the sport is also gaining favor with children and teens who play as part of middle-and high school physical education classes. Several Dallas Park & Recreation department facilities feature pickleball courts or modified tennis courts on which games are played, including the Churchill,
Fretz, Ridgewood/Belcher, Kiest, and Walnut Hill recreation centers. Pickleball is also offered at Town North Family YMCA and First United Methodist Church of Richardson. Highland Park native Linda Barton took up pickleball two years ago. A member of USAPA, she recently participated in a pickleball tournament in Tucson, Arizona, and while vacationing has played in pick-up games in San Francisco and San Jose, California. “People show up, and you put your paddle in a line … and you go out and play,” she explained. “You can’t do that with golf or tennis.” This summer, an indoor basketball court at Moody Family YMCA was striped with tape to accommodate pickleball programing that is offered for members and guest-pass holders there from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Randy Garrett would like to see more pickleball courts available in the Park Cities. The longtime Highland Park resident and his wife, Marialice, discovered the sport earlier this year. He now plays weekly as part of a group that meets at the gated Glen Lakes subdivision.
It is difficult to find places and times to play locally, he said. “Each place that we go only has set aside an hour or two for us to play. … So you really have to be able to bend your schedule to be able to play pickleball, and that makes it tough to do.” Garrett and Barton attended a Highland Park Town Council study session in the fall and spoke with Ronnie Brown, director of town services, about the possibility of having one or more area tennis courts striped to accommodate pickleball games. “We’re open to it,” Brown said. The town plans to resurface a pair of courts in 2018 and likely will stripe a tennis court for pickleball at Abbott Park, 4814 Abbott Ave.
W H AT ’ S I N A N A M E Some say pickleball got its funny name because creator Joel Pritchard’s dog Pickles liked to run off with the ball, while others credit his wife, Joan, a rower. She saw the way the sport for all ages was pieced together from other sports and compared that to how the “pickle boat,” the slowest one, is manned by oarsmen left over from other boats. Visit usapa.org to learn more about the sport. Source: USA Pickleball Association Places to Play Visit dallasparks.org/198/Other to find Dallas Park & Recreation facilities.
Photography book captures possessions ‘left behind’ By Hannah Kirkpatrick Special Contributor
The silver frame held a photo commemorating a special occasion, once probably priceless to its proud owner, but since reduced to a green price dot asking for only $2.50. The irony and poignancy of that image resonated with Norm Diamond, a retired interventional radiologist turned photographer. It is now the first photograph in the Dallas physician’s debut book, What is Left Behind – Stories from Estate Sales. The 112-page hardcover was published in 2017 by Daylight Books. Thirty years of treating very ill and injured patients had left Diamond almost numb to emotion. “I had to be very political and cold to do the very best job I could and that took a toll,” he said. Diamond retired from his long, stressful career in 2012 and started using photography as a tool to process all that he had experienced over the years. Initially, Diamond was inclined to photograph night scenes until in early 2015 when he stumbled upon the man in the silver frame at an estate sale in Dallas. For about a year afterward, Diamond perused anywhere from five to 10 estate sales every week in and around Dallas. With camera in hand, Diamond documented what he found by either photographing the object at the sale or purchasing the item, always under $25, to photograph at his home studio. “I think when I saw these things that were so evocative that sort of helped me get in touch with what I had suppressed all those years,” Diamond said. Amongst collectors, resellers, and plain shoppers, Diamond sifted through seemingly endless amounts of things until something caught his eye whether it be an entire collection of vintage Playboy magazines neatly organized on the family hearth or a 100-year-old handwritten love letter. Diamond sought to capture the humor, irony, and sadness he encountered on his excursions through strangers’ homes. “It’s very intimate, yet it’s very cold in many ways,” Diamond said.
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Slow Down, Relax, Start Fresh WINTER WHITE BEAN SOUP
CHRISTY ROST
HOME + KITCHEN After the glitz and rush of the holidays, I welcome the simple, quiet pace of January. New Year’s resolutions aside, I regard these first weeks of the New Year as a gift – a time to slow down, relax, and then make a fresh, healthy start. Surrounding myself with a restful atmosphere helps me make the most of these quiet days. In the living room and den, early nightfall is dispelled by the soft glow of candlelight and tiny white lights woven into greenery atop my china cabinet and bookcases. Books and magazines I didn’t have time for during prior busy months are stacked in a convenient spot so I can indulge myself with hours of quiet reading. On a cold winter day, nothing compares to the satisfaction of stirring a pot of homemade soup as it simmers on the stove, while windows fog from the steam that rises from the pot and tantalizing aromas fill our home. Mindful that holiday overindulgence was deliciously exciting, but not necessarily the best dietary choice, my goal is to provide you a soup recipe that’s hearty and good for the heart. It has to be incredibly tasty, sourced mainly from pantry and refrigerator staples, and easy to prepare. My vegetarian Winter White Bean Soup meets every criterion. Canned beans and prepared vegetable broth ensure this delicious soup is ready whenever you crave a steaming bowl to chase away winter’s chill. It’s so satisfying and flavorful, you’ll want to go back for seconds.
INGREDIENTS: • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 2 cups carrots, rinsed, peeled, and sliced to ¼-inch thickness • 1 ½ cups sweet onion, chopped • 1 ½ cups celery, rinsed and sliced to ¼-inch thickness • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped finely • 4 cups prepared vegetable broth • 2 cups water • 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves and stems • 1 bay leaf • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste • 2 15-ounce cans cannellini or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained • 1 bunch fresh spinach, rinsed and dried Heat a soup pot over medium heat, add oil, and swirl to coat the bottom. Add carrots, onion, and celery, and sauté 10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in garlic and sauté one minute more. Add vegetable broth, water, thyme, bay leaf and black pepper, stir, cover the pot, and raise the heat to high. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently one hour, or until vegetables are knife-tender. Stir in beans and heat until cooked through. Place a small handful of fresh spinach in the bottom of each bowl, ladle in hot soup, and serve. COOK’S NOTE: For richer flavor, simmer the soup (minus the beans) for several hours, stirring occasionally. Shortly before serving, add beans, and heat until they are cooked. YIELD: 4 to 6 servings
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10210 Strait Lane, represented by Faisal Halum Unable to be duplicated, 10210 Strait Lane is an awardwinning treasure, featured in books, Vogue and The New York
Times. It is also a livable work of art — by one of America’s most influential architects. Philip Johnson brought the design to life in 1964, with stacked rows of soaring white arches that give the home its singular look. The grounds span nearly 7 parklike acres, which include a media house, sleek cabana, pool and tennis court. A multiyear renovation has ushered the property into the 21st century while maintaining the original design. The home greets guests with a two-story grand hall and unforgettable double staircase. Each living space, though, is cozy and human-scaled, with walls of windows looking onto the lush grounds. Entertaining spaces abound, including a dining room with a unique arched inner canopy and a contemporary new kitchen open to a spacious family room. There are five luxurious bedrooms and eight baths. Unlike anything in Dallas, the estate is newly priced at $23,000,000 and represented by Faisal Halum. To see all the luxury homes, ranches and land offered by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty — in North Texas and around the world — go to briggsfreeman.com.
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PH Tudor offered by Cain and Williams
This classic Tudor home, built on a heavily treed,
4800 Park Lane, represented by Elly Holder and Gretchen Brasch There is nothing like a Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty open-house tour. Several times each year, the firm invites potential buyers to see the finest residences in the finest neighborhoods. Marketed through the firm’s site, social media and print and digital advertising, the tours feature hundreds of homes that are held open on a Sunday. Thousands of people come. The next one will be this spring. But did you know that the firm’s exceptional homes, ranches and land are open for touring 24-7 at briggsfreeman. com? Flip through large, bright and beautiful photos. Go on the highest-quality video tours. And, with 3D tours of select properties, potential buyers can fully immerse themselves in many of the homes listed. The firm remains at the forefront of interactive technology as an affiliate of Sotheby’s International Realty®, which introduced 3D tours on sothebysrealty.com in 2016. The 3D tours also feature virtual reality (VR) capabilities on an Android phone or compatible VR headset. In the digital neighborhood, homes offered by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty are always open.
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5817 Saint Marks Circle, represented by Jackie McGuire and Christopher McGuire
landscaped lot in Preston Hollow, exudes a warm welcome
5424 Edlen Drive, represented by Susan Baldwin There is no better way to spend a chilly North Texas night
Stately elegance and an exclusive location in the gated
with its exterior finishes of natural stone, patterned brick
Slower home-price growth, continued inventory issues
Downs of Hillcrest create an amazing lifestyle in the heart of
and rough cedar trim. Listed by Mark Cain and Stan
and evolving design trends are ahead, according to top
North Dallas.
Williams of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate, 6131 Stichter
economists and housing experts of Inman, a leading source
Ave. (6131stichter.daveperrymiller.com) is offered for
of real estate industry information. Here, just three predictions
$1,495,000.
for the 2018 housing market. The expert agents of Briggs
than cozied around a fireplace in the comfort of your own back
Over 4,500 square feet of living space is accentuated by
yard. Here, just two homes represented by Briggs Freeman
quality finishes and architectural detailing that begins in the dra-
Sotheby’s International Realty with fire pits or outdoor
matic foyer with a barrel vaulted ceiling and sweeping staircase.
The property includes five bedrooms, four-and-one-half
Made for gracious entertaining, the design adjoins an over-
baths (with a recently updated master bath), formals, game
Inventory shortages will drive the housing market. Svenja
5424 Edlen Drive, Old Preston Hollow: A graceful
sized dining room with a butler’s pantry, and a spacious den with
room and three-car garage. The first-floor master overlooks
Gudell, chief economist at Zillow, says low inventory will
estate-style home on more than 1 acre of Harold Leidner–
a fireplace and built-ins, with an open flow to the granite kitchen.
the Harold Leidner pool and has its own private access to
continue to increase home prices and serve as a barrier
designed grounds, this five-bedroom, six-bath stunner has a
Chef’s will adore the center island, breakfast bar, full-size Sub
the back patio. The recently updated kitchen adjoins the
for first-time homebuyers who struggle to save for a down
freshness afforded by $1 million in recent updates that extend
Zeros, double ovens and warming drawer.
breakfast and family room, which has high-beamed ceilings
payment.
escapes that are sure to leave you wanting s’mores.
Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty can share even more.
to the cabana with bedroom, sparkling pool and spa, new
At every turn, huge windows frame views of the lovely back-
sport court, shaded living space, grill station and fire pit. It is
yard with a sparkling pool, grassy lawn and patio area with a
A fresh and neutral palette, lightly scraped hardwood
new entertainment and shopping options and robust job
represented by Susan Baldwin.
and opens to the outdoor kitchen/living area.
Millennials will move to the suburbs. With access to
built-in grill and fireplace. Additional entertaining space inside
floors, extensive millwork, stained glass windows and
opportunities, many millennials would now rather live in
4144 Shenandoah Street, University Park: Enjoy
includes a formal living room and upstairs game room, while
multiple fireplaces are but a few of the amenities.
suburban centers. Gudell says that more 25- to 34-year-olds
romantic views of pristine landscaping from nearly every
a handsome paneled study with built-ins has exterior French
room inside this storybook Charles Dilbeck Tudor with outdoor
doors.
To schedule a private showing, contact Cain at 214-6426516/ mark@daveperrymiller.com or Williams at 214-673-
will move outward in search of more-affordable home prices. Homes prices will continue to grow, but at a slower pace.
amenities that include a covered patio with heaters, a built-in
The downstairs master retreat has a sitting area with a fire-
grill, a refrigerator, a refreshing saltwater pool and a fire pit that
place and pool views, and a sumptuous marble bath with double
Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) is a
current market, which has been full of record-breaking home-
is cold-weather ready. It is represented by Becky Frey.
vanities, jetted tub and a huge walk-in closets. Three additional
division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations
price growth. In 2018, expect prices to climb 4.1 percent,
bedrooms and 2 full baths are upstairs.
that specialize in Park Cities, Preston Hollow, North Dallas,
a full 1.1 percentage points higher than the normal annual
Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, Kessler Park and Farm &
appreciation, but slower than the current annual pace of 6.9
Ranch properties.
percent.
To see all the homes, ranches and land offered by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty — in North Texas and around the world — go to briggsfreeman.com.
Offered at $1,149,000, 12 Cheltenham Way is presented by Lori Sparks: 214-680-6432, lsparks@virginiacook.com.
4295/stan@daveperrymiller.com.
Economists have used the word unstoppable to describe the
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