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Wesley Prep picketers pester Rochelle Drive

Cuatro leches cake sales spike in May

Difference making lesson prompts camper to action

News ......................................... 4

Real Estate Quarterly............... 18

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

Crime ......................................... 8

Sports ...................................... 28

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

Community .............................. 12

Camps ..................................... 30

Obituaries................................. 40

Business .................................. 14

Schools .................................... 33

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

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ome closely-watched legal cases recently reached a degree of resolution.

Years after the first lawsuit was filed accusing priests at Jesuit Preparatory School of Dallas of sexual abuse in the ’70s and ’80s, plaintiffs’ attorneys announced a settlement.

The suit, filed on behalf of nine plaintiffs, included Jesuit College Preparatory School, Jesuits USA Central and Southern Province, and the Catholic Diocese.

One of the first suits – filed in 2019 by a 1983 graduate – named the Rev. Patrick Koch as the abuser. Koch was also on a list the Dallas Diocese released in 2018 of priests “credibly accused” of sexually abusing children. Koch never faced criminal charges and died in 2006.

The lawsuit alleged that the church, school, and the Jesuit order “failed to protect the student.”

Additional former students joined the suit, and eventually, six priests were named: Donald Dickerson (now deceased), Vincent Malatesta (removed from the Jesuit order 20 years ago), Koch, Benjamine Smylie (who died in 2004), Peter Callery (who is still under investigation and denies the allegations against him), and Robert Crisp, who was with the Dallas Diocese.

The attorneys said the financial compensation portion of the agreement is confidential, but Jesuit Dallas agreed to: • Create a memorial dedicated to victims; • Continue having employees complete an annual safe environment program; • Require staff, students, and parents to pledge to report reasonable suspicion of

sexual misconduct by faculty, staff, or other adult members of the Jesuit community; • Engage in the comprehensive screening of all new staff members • Promptly notify law enforcement upon receipt of a report of sexual abuse of a minor; • Include on the school website a third-party contact to whom people can take concerns.

In a separate closely-watched case, a former Hockaday teacher was sentenced to 20 years in prison in March after he pleaded guilty in August to one count of receipt of child pornography, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham announced.

Jason Sherod Baldwin, 29, was ordered to report to the Bureau of Prisons on April 6.

Also online: Watch for results of the May 24 primary runoff election at peoplenewspapers.com.

Early voting starts May 16.

Ebby Halliday’s former home is no more. The iconic ‘little white house’ office for Ebby Halliday Realtors remains a landmark on Preston Road near Northwest Highway, but, just behind it, the former home of the grand dame of North Texas real estate herself is no more.

Celebrity sighting: Students in Richard Quadri’s theater class at Sudie Williams Talented and Gifted Academy made some pretty magical memories in April when Emma Watson of Harry Potter movies fame stopped by to take questions.

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News

Meg Fahrenbrook’s neighbors have moved beyond irritation and say they are now mostly just amused by the small clutch of protestors that regularly visit the neighborhood to picket her. (COURTESY PHOTOS)

MIDWAY HOLLOW NEIGHBORS SAY THEY’LL IGNORE PROTESTORS Future Wesley Prep executive director targeted by picketers

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

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eg Fahrenbrook is known to her Midway Hollow neighbors as a friend — part of a close-knit group on Rochelle Drive that often gets together socially.

But since February, at least a couple of times a month, a new group arrives, unpacks signs, and stands near the home Fahrenbrook shares with her husband, Michael.

They tell her neighbors that Fahrenbrook teaches critical race theory and gender fluidity. Occasionally, a sign branding her a child abuser makes an appearance.

The roughly six to eight picketers are there at the behest of Save Texas Kids, an advocacy group that encourages people to report teachers who they feel are teaching CRT. Fahrenbrook serves as the assistant head of middle school at Episcopal School of Dallas but has been tapped to succeed

Wesley Prep executive director Linda Altick, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

They are very welcome to be on any public thoroughfare and express their opinion, but they’re not constitutionally protected from having an awkward encounter with the neighbors.

Sehla Ashai The group has also picketed outside the Wesley Prep at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church.

Save Texas Kids’ website indicated the picketing resulted from parents reporting

social media posts Fahrenbrook made.

A brief audit of Fahrenbrook’s recent Twitter posts by People Newspapers found nothing overtly championing CRT or gender or sexuality studies.

The group claims Fahrenbrook will end single-gender lockerrooms, separate boys’ and girls’ sports, instruct school counselors to recommend “scarring ‘puberty blocker’ procedures” to children who feel they are misgendered, and force instructors to teach that “America is a racist and evil country.”

Nothing indicates that Fahrenbrook intends to do anything of the like, and it hasn’t happened at ESD. Fahrenbrook didn’t want to comment on the protests.

On a recent evening, protestors arrived around 5:30 p.m. By 6 p.m., after a neighbor parked his truck in front of them, they packed up and left.

Neighbors say they have shifted somewhat from being annoyed to just bemused.

At first, they said, they did try to interact with the protestors.

“When (we) approached and asked

questions as to what they know about CRT or what Meg believes or teaches, they didn’t have a rebuttal,” Toni, a neighbor, said.

“They actually hide behind their signs most of the time.

“We have even heard them ask each other, ‘What is CRT’?” she added.

“I feel like if you are going to protest, know your subject at the very least,” another neighbor, Diana, said.

“They are very welcome to be on any public thoroughfare and express their opinion, but they’re not constitutionally protected from having an awkward encounter with the neighbors,” said Sehla Ashai, another neighbor.

But nowadays, neighbors said they are taking a different approach.

“All of our neighbors on Rochelle Drive have collectively decided not to give them the attention they so desire,” Toni said.

“Since they are mostly an annoyance and only stay for an hour or less each time, we’ll just watch them from our porch while we drink wine.”

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Crime Reports March 7 – April 8 March 7 Talk about drinking early! At 2:41 p.m., officers found a 43-year-old man “stumbling and falling in roadway” at Inwood Road and Lemmon Avenue and arrested him for public intoxication.

March 8 Stolen before 8:53 p.m.: a man’s vehicle f rom a home in the 7700 block of West Greenway Boulevard.

March 9 Before 1:30 p.m., a vandal shattered the rear window of a woman’s vehicle at Hillcrest Crossing at Northwest Highway and Hillcrest Road.

March 10 At 2:49 p.m. at a home in the 5500 block of Glenwick Lane, a “reporting person surrendered grandfather’s rifle.”

March 11 Reported at 6:55 p.m.: A pickpocket lifted the wallet from a woman’s purse at NorthPark Center.

March 12 Reported at 2:06 p.m.: ungod ly behavior. A burglar smashed a window to steal from a woman’s vehicle at Royal Lane Baptist Church at Hillcrest

Road and Royal Lane.

March 13 How did a woman at the Trader Joe’s in Inwood Village pay after a pickpocket pinched the wallet from her purse before 4:10 p.m.?

March 14 Reported at 1:37 p.m. March 14: an art heist. A thief took a woman’s painting, valued at $7,500, f rom a home in the 5800 block of Orchid Lane.

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Apparently, taking that proverb to heart, a burglar who only managed to damage a passenger side window of a man’s car in the Preston-Royal Southwest shopping center switched focus and broke out the rear window before 4:51 p.m.

March 19 Before 2:55 a.m., a thief stole the license plate off a woman’s vehicle outside Drake’s restaurant on Lovers Lane.

March 23 At 8:41 p.m.: a woman may have found a reason to be “down with the blues” after a burglar found it fun to break out her vehicle window with an unknown object at the Semones Family (Town

North) YMCA on Northaven Road.

March 24 Before 2:18 p.m., a vehicle at condominiums in the 6300 block of West Northwest Highway was “taken without permission.”

Isn’t that the definition of stolen?

March 26 Arrested at 11:52 p.m.: a 25-year-old man accused of firing a handgun at apartments in the 5800 block of West Northwest Highway and trying to flee on foot from uniformed police officers.

March 28 Reported at 8:43 p.m.: An abandoned vehicle blocked the street in the 9000 block of Inwood Road.

March 29 At 4:15 p.m., officers visited a home in the 4300 block of Cochran Chapel Circle to begin an investigation of credit card abuse.

March 31 Reported at 5:17 p.m.: road rage. A motorist brandished a weapon in the 7000 block of Forest Lane.

April 2 Reported at 11:52 a.m.: a woman threatened force to rob

Bank of America in Preston Center.

April 4 Oh, what an afternoon. It was five minutes to five o’clock somewhere in the Lowe’s Home Improvement store parking lot on Inwood Road, near Forest Lane, when officers apprehended a 23-year-old woman accused of public intoxication and resisting arrest.

April 5 How inconvenient! Before 9:36 p.m., a man lost his wallet

at the 7-Eleven store at Forest Lane and Preston Road.

April 6 Reported at 2:23 p.m.: A woman in the 6700 block of Walnut Hill Lane made it super convenient for an opportunistic prowler to get inside and take her stuff on April 5. She left the door unlocked.

April 8 Before 7:15 p.m., a vandal left marks on a woman’s vehicle at NorthPark Center.

SKULDUGGERY of the MONTH: HAMMER TIME! Was there some reason investigators couldn’t touch this case a couple of days earlier? Reported at 12:24 p.m. March 24: The March 22 theft of a hydraulic hammer from the North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. building at Preston Road and LBJ Freeway.

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Honoring Sara

After tragedy, family shares loved one’s passion for fishing

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

A random scrap of paper tells so much about Sara Hudson, whose life was tragically cut short by a random murder on Lower Greenville in 2019.

We want to tell folks, ‘This happened, but she’s wonderful, and we want to tell that story — and here’s what we’re doing with our grief and sadness and pain as we want to bring joy to others who have gone through their own grief.

Eugenia King Hudson’s aunt, Eugenia King, happened upon a note with security

questions for one of her niece’s accounts as she was going through her belongings. Among the prompts was the question, “Favorite gift.”

Her answer, King said, embodied her spirit.

“Life!” the 22-year-old wrote.

“The perpetrator is behind bars for life, and we are all trying to wade through the grief of this senseless crime,” King said. “The family wants Sara to be remembered for the joy she pursued life with, her loyalty to friendships, and her genuine sense of wanting to help others.”

They want her remembered not for the way she died — an act she had no say in — but instead for who she was.

“We want to tell folks, ‘This happened, but she’s wonderful, and we want to tell that story — and here’s what we’re doing with our grief and sadness and pain as we want to bring joy to others who have gone through their own grief.”

King and her husband, FrankPaul, own Temple Fork Outfitters, a fishing rod manufacturer. Hudson lived with the Kings in their Preston Hollow home through high

Sara Hudson’s life was tragically cut short, but her family is turning their grief into an effort to honor her love of life and the outdoors.

(PHOTOS: COURTESY EUGENIA KING)

school and parts of college, and they were the ones who stoked her interest in the outdoors and fishing.

Her enthusiasm for life in general and the outdoors, in particular, was always present, her family said.

“Sara had a favorite saying — ‘Best Day Ever,’” King said. “She used this frequently, particularly describing any day in the outdoors — even if it was not a ‘successful’ fishing trip or hike or hunting trip, it was still a ‘best day ever.’”

Her joy for life, her aunt said, is what the world has lost.

“She was loyal, she was a wonderful confidant and friend, and I think that’s what the community has lost — the opportunity to have a relationship with her and experience the love of life she exuded and the way she helped others to have that same love of life.”

When the family began looking for ways to honor Hudson, they knew it would need to involve the outdoors.

The answer came from an organization the Kings were already involved with — Project Healing Waters, which takes wounded veterans on five-night fishing excursions. Through the newly-established Sara Hudson Memorial Fund, the family hopes to be able to sponsor female veterans that wish

to take part in the organization’s yearly women-only trip.

“They’re walking their life story of grief,” King said. “And fishing and the outdoors can bring them joy, as it brought Sara. Sara didn’t get to have another 60 years of enjoying the outdoors — but this is what our family can do to help someone through their grief.”

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District 8 Trustee Carreon’s Column for May 2022 Dallas ISD Superintendent Search The process of hiring a new superintendent to lead our school district has begun and your input is needed.

For more information about the search timeline and process, as well as a link to the Superintendent Search Survey, visit: www.dallasisd.org/superintendentsearch.

You can also email me your suggestions at joecarreon@dallasisd.org.

Four More District 8 Choice Schools Launching this Fall Dallas ISD is continuing to scale innovation and the district announced in February the launch of 13 new choice schools for next school year, four of which are in District 8.

The campus leadership teams put in hours of work to go through the Public School Choice 8.0 process, where educators create high-quality, best-fit options for Dallas ISD students to realize their full academic potential.

“We are proud of these principals and schools for bringing their talent and energy into creating innovative school options in families’ backyards,” said Shakeatha Butler, executive director of instructional redesign and new school launch.

Here are the four new District 8 choice schools and programs that will launch next school year: • The Medical District BioMedical School is a brand-new school that will offer students a STEM program focused on Biomedical Sciences.

• Thomas J. Rusk Middle School will pilot a leadership and career explorations model.

• Gabe Allen Academy will launch the New Tech model.

• Arcadia Park Elementary School will pilot a leadership model.

Discover Innovation in District 8 Neighborhood Schools While District 8 boasts some amazing new and already established choice schools, we also boast incredible neighborhood schools with everything your child needs to succeed is here in Dallas ISD. Our neighborhood schools are home to innovation, championship athletics, fine arts, dual language, extracurricular activities, and so much more.

Students, parents, and families are invited to attend interactive in-person Discover Dallas ISD school expos for neighborhood schools on Saturday, April 9 and Saturday, April 23 at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is an opportunity to learn about all the innovative academic programs and other offerings available in your neighborhood. For locations, visit www.dallasisd.org/thisishome.

District 8 Kudos Congratulations to Andretti Camper at Jose “Joe” May Elementary School for being an Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalist.

Congratulations to Katherine Eska, principal of North Dallas High School, and Theresa Sigurdon, principal of Francisco Pancho Medrano Junior High, who were both named Secondary Principal of the Year finalists.

Kudos to District 8 Robotics teams from Dallas Environmental Science Academy and Alex W. Spence TAG who are advancing to the VEX Robotics World Championship taking place May 3-12 at the Dallas Convention Center.

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Community

Letter to the Editor Shout Out to Our Fire Department

Dunia Terselich Borga and her small baking staff crank out a thousand sweet treats a month, including cakes, pastries, South American specialties, and ice cream sandwiches. (PHOTOS: MANNY RODRIGUES AND ALLISON V. SMITH)

ACCIDENTAL PASTRY CHEF’S CUATRO LECHES CAKE THE STAR OF MAY CELEBRATIONS “Dunia realigns the stars with her desserts,” said Dotty Griffith, the late, legendary food critic who put La Duni on the map with her effusive review back in 2001.

Indeed, Duni’s cuKERSTEN RETTIG atro leches cake is the stuff of lore, gracing weddings, birthdays, and many Cinco de Mayos since its introduction years ago.

Dunia Terselich Borga is an accidental pastry chef. A native of Columbia who moved to Los Angeles when she was 9 years old, Dunia had no intention of being in the restaurant business.

She focused on school and sunbathing. The closest thing to a restaurant job was manning a Chipwich cart at Santa Monica Beach. But she met a young man who worked in the restaurant business, and her life changed – eventually.

With her future husband, Dunia moved to Dallas and spent years working in retail here, then in New York. Memories of her early years in Columbia with her Slovenian grandmother baking eastern European pastries and desserts and the scent of vanilla out of the oven made her wistful. She longed for home. She started baking to feel at home.

Dotty was right; one bite of that cake and the stars realign.

Fast forward to 2001. Back in Dallas and now married, Duni opened La Duni, a European-style restaurant with a strong emphasis on pastries, coffees, and desserts, with a South American-inspired savory menu.

W ith her newborn son strapped to her chest, Dunia made the pastries and served

guests, including regular Stanley Marcus, who was sweet on the pecan sticky buns.

By 2004, Dunia was asked to be the sole pastry chef to participate in the James Beard Awards dinner, and by 2008, the accidental baker was nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Pastry Chef, Southwest.

At one point, La Duni had grown to a handful of locations, including one at NorthPark Center.

Today, all but the original La Duni location on McKinney Avenue at Travis are closed, but Dunia is busier than ever.

She credits the pandemic with a significant uptick in pastry sales.

“At La Duni, the baked goods such as bread and pastries were always about the restaurant, “she said, “The focus was on what was between the bread or what else was on the plate. Once there was no restaurant [due to the shutdown], people got used to buying online and picking up to go.”

She got busy.

Her small baking staff cranks out a thousand sweet treats a month, including cakes, pastries, South American specialties, and now ice cream sandwiches, inspired by her summers in Santa Monica. She delivers her baked goods to La Duni daily and drops off occasional catering orders for weddings and other celebrations. She also heads to the AT&T Discovery District to refill the smart fridge vending machine that sells her jar cakes and ice cream.

In May, sales of the cuatro leches cake (her version of her husband’s grandmother’s cake) spike with Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, graduations, and May weddings. Dotty was right; one bite of that cake and the stars realign.

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.

My husband is partially handicapped because of a degenerative bone condition, multiple back and neck surgeries, and congestive heart failure. His legs are weak, and he always uses a cane or walker to get around.

When he fell in our closet while getting ready for bed, I was on the opposite side of the house on a business call and had no idea he had fallen or was calling me.

When I finished the phone call, I didn’t see my husband and started looking for him. I heard him weakly calling me and ran to him, instinctively knowing he was in trouble.

Within a couple of minutes of calling 911, the firefighters arrived. They assessed the situation and, in minutes, were able to get him off the floor and into a wheelchair.

They were kind and caring towards him.

After sitting in the wheelchair for a few minutes, my husband declined to go to the hospital. The paramedics carefully assessed him, checked his blood pressure, and took his vitals and blood pressure several times.

By then, his blood pressure was returning to normal. They discussed why he should go to the hospital to be checked more thoroughly. They were very respectful of his decision, which we both appreciated.

All the signs indicated he had stabilized and just needed rest.

They also firmly told my husband that if they were called back, they were definitely taking him to the hospital immediately, and we readily agreed.

Before leaving, they insisted on helping my husband into bed to avoid any possibility of another fall. These firemen and paramedics were truly heroes, doing their work professionally, kindly, and with great compassion.

Too often, people don’t take the time to praise others and may be quick to criticize.

We are most fortunate to have a fire station on Northaven Road staffed with caring professionals in our neighborhood.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Lisa Harvell Dallas

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The Tennis Syndicate In North Texas, female tennis lovers play in a league known as Tennis Competitors of Dallas (TCD).

TCD’ers build their lives around match schedules. Each week studious tennis captains scout teams to devise their strategies. Vacations, sick kids, or Botox appointments are never valid excuses for missing a match.

I am a tennis addict and get my fix playing TCD. I love MICHELE VALDEZ tennis more than Bridgerton, sex, or chardonnay; well, maybe not chardonnay.

I was not much of a dater in college, but when it comes to tennis, I get around. I have been on multiple TCD teams and have learned that most are run like a family, Tony Soprano style.

My current team is no different. I joined this team via backcourt conversations. A whisper, a nod, and volley later, I was in. This team is considered the up and comers, the hot moms who will rule the TCD world. Although I don’t fit the Genie Bouchard mold, I lobbed promises of victory and swore, on Arthur Ashe’s grave, that as the ol’ lady on the team, I would share my aces of wisdom.

Every family has a boss. If I was going to make it on this team, I had to know who the Tony was. The obvious choice was the team captain, Baby Face Brenda (she looks young and doesn’t share beauty tips), but she’s too nice to run the show.

Like an undercover mole, I cozied up to Lisa The Lip. The Lip is a gamer with a mean forehand who chitchats on water breaks. The tea poured out of her like winners from Rafa Nadal. According to The Lip, Sweet Sally (who is anything but sweet on the court) and TikTok Mary (who posts sexy pics on social media), the real brains of our match play are affable doubles partners no one would suspect. Turns out, Tooth Pick Polly (a player with long legs and a bum knee) and Lucy Lululemon (who always wears leggings) are our Godmothers. Nothing, on the court or off, gets past them.

In tennis, everyone is a bad tiebreaker away from retirement, but that would not be my fate.

I made Tooth Pick and Lulu an offer they couldn’t refuse. I would play, take the young players under my wing, and teach them how to take out their opponents with a good slice. My future was set.

Michele Valdez, a slightly compulsive, mildly angry feminist, has-been attorney, and volunteer, has four demanding adult children and a patient husband.

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Business

Comings and Goings NOW OPEN

Champs Sports

Shops at Park Lane The sporting goods store offers shoes, apparel, and accessories from brands like Nike, adidas, Under Armour, Jordan, and New Balance.

COMING Bobbie’s Airway Grill Preston Royal Village The high-end American-style restaurant is coming to the former home of Dougherty’s Airway Pharmacy in 2023.

PHOTO: MICHAEL HSU OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURE

Dogtopia

Shops at Park Lane The pet center will offer daycare, overnight, weekend and holiday boarding, and spa services when it opens late this spring.

LDU Coffee

Preston Oaks Shopping Center The “cheeky Australian take on the classic Italian neighborhood espresso bar” is opening a Preston Hollow outpost this year.

Bruce McShan of McShan Florist says customers can still get that perfect Mother’s Day arrangement. (PHOTOS: APRIL BARNES PHOTOGRAPHY)

NOT ALL ROSES: FLORISTS WORK THROUGH SUPPLY CHAIN, INFLATION PROBLEMS

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Shops plan ahead to avoid Mother’s Day shortages

Shops at Park Lane The ​​35,000-square-foot micro-amusement park will open this fall with custom arcade games, tech-enhanced carnival games, an interactive game show theater, and robot bartenders, plus virtual, augmented and extended reality experiences.

By Rachel Snyder

Several new stores

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lorists are navigating thorny supply chain issues to get Mother’s Day arrangements delivered this year.

Local florists say they’ve adapted to the challenges, though, so customers can still celebrate with the arrangements of their choice.

“During the pandemic, growers discarded millions of flowers, and with growing uncertainty, new crops were not planted (in) the same proportion. Labor shortages and poor weather conditions in major growing areas added to a continued global shortage, especially for premier flowers,” said Angela Farris of Lane Florist in Snider Plaza. “To keep up with demand, we have adopted new buying practices with our trusted growers. In addition to flower shortages, global supply chain issues make it difficult to find materials, including vases, floral tape, and foam – all crucial to daily production. Unfortunately, this does not appear to be a short-term problem.”

One of the ways florists are working to overcome supply chain issues is ordering materials further ahead in advance than

they would ordinarily.

Bruce McShan of McShan Florist at 10311 Garland Road said his team adjusted by ordering flowers from growers sixto-eight weeks ahead of holidays such as Mother’s Day. “For all the spring holidays, we ordered in the fall because we knew it was going to be running out,” McShan said. “Our inventory was extremely high at the end of the year compared to what it usually is.”

Like in other industries, Inflation and supply chain issues are also impacting costs for florists.

Farris said flowers used by florists for events are different than those sold at grocery stores and online retailers and are bred to a higher quality. McShan said they’re often imported.

“The majority of (flowers) come from Colombia, Ecuador – all down in South America,” McShan added. “The fuel does

increase the price on it because the price of diesel jumped … and that’s what those trucks run on, so they’re passing it on.”

“Consequently, customers can expect to pay a higher price for the same product purchased prior to the pandemic,” Farris said. “In consideration of our customers, we will continue to work on creating stylish, fresh arrangements at affordable prices.

We continue to work every day to ensure we have a beautiful selection and the customer’s experience is positive.”

Lane Florist also recently moved from its former longtime location in the southeast corner of Snider Plaza to a new location in the shopping center near Nekter Juice Bar. ”While it was sad to see the building disappear, we are very comfortable in our new location and thankful our customers have continued to support us,” Farris said.

During the pandemic, growers discarded millions of flowers and with growing uncertainty, new crops were not planted (in) the same proportion.

Angela Farris

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Inwood Motors Owner Retires With a Song

Clay Hansard credits father’s values of honesty, integrity for business longevity

By Josh Hickman

Special Contributor When Clay Hansard started working full-time at the venerable Inwood Motors, he had no idea the gig would last some 51 years.

His is a tale of rare Dallas business longevity and a story of love and shared values between a father and son.

“In 1946, my dad came back from the war and went to work for Clay Scott at his garage in downtown Dallas,” Hansard explained.

“He named me after Clay Scott.

The families were not blood-related but very close-knit.”

For 51 years, I haven’t had a boss, and I haven’t had a budget, and now I have both of them. My wife has plenty of things for me to do.

Clay Hansard In 1952, Scott bought the property which would become Inwood Motors, 5215 Newmore Ave., a

FROM LEFT: Brian Allen, Clay Hansard, and Ken Hamilton. (PHOTO: SUZANNE HUMANN) block south of Inwood Road and Lovers Lane.

“I worked here when I was 12, 13, 14, just learning the business, putting sparkplugs in cars,” Hansard recalled.

In 1966, Scott retired, selling the business to his nephew and Hansard’s father, Ford.

After graduating from the

University of North Texas in 1970, the younger Hansard got his broker’s license and tried his hand at real estate.

In 1971, Ford took over sole ownership of Inwood Motors due to his partner’s failing health.

Disenchanted with the real estate business and seeing his father’s need for help at the garage,

Clay returned to Inwood Motors while weighing life’s options.

Ultimately, he bought in with his dad, incorporated the business, and bought his father out when Ford retired in 1983.

“While I certainly learned mechanical skills from him, most important to the success of the business, I continued the honesty and integrity that it was founded on,” Clay said of his father.

He was quick to credit his employees but also praised his loyal customers.

“I have the best clientele in Dallas,” he said, smiling wistfully.

“My customers have become my friends. They are the reason we thrived, and I will miss them.”

Ken Hamilton (with him 44 years) and Brian Allen (with him 11 years) are among his trusted employees.

“It’s hard to quit, but you can’t stay going forever,” Clay said of his decision to retire and close Inwood Motors. “When I posted I was retiring on Facebook, I had about 300 hits — a lot of nice things said.”

One customer — songwriter Brooke Malouf — even wrote and recorded a song, Him in Me - Clay’s Song.

“She said she’s been working

on it, and when she read my story — the father-son relationship — it just kind of all went together,” Hansard said. “And when my wife and I played it at home, the tears were just pouring out.”

He has been transferring his customers over to Scott Richardson at Eagle Transmission.

Now with new owners, what’s next for the Inwood Motors building?

“I don’t know what’s going to become of it, but they’re not tearing it down,” said Hansard, who’s got a clearer vision for his future.

“I’ve got a farm in Van Alstyne,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of grandkids; I go to a lot of games.

For 51 years, I haven’t had a boss, and I haven’t had a budget, and now I have both of them. My wife has plenty of things for me to do.”

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Real Estate Quarterly DALLAS, MAY I?

Building permit delays cost city millions, builders and buyers thousands

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

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ue Berk says an email from her foundation subcontractor provides an excellent example of how much delays in Dallas’ permitting process can boost the cost of building a house.

“I’ve been waiting for these permits, and I talked to my foundation guy (recently) to get a quote,” she said. “He just sent me an email this morning from his supplier - concrete prices are going up April 1.

Without a doubt, the city of Dallas is very difficult - probably the most difficult municipality that there is, maybe in the entire Metroplex.

James Hammel

Builders face long waits for building permits in Dallas — and it’s costing them, homebuyers, and the city. (PHOTO: SUE BERK)

“So, the quote that he gave me is now void because prices are going up, and there’s no way we can pour a foundation before April 1 - even if I got my permits today, we still have to do all that other work before we can pour the foundation.”

Berk estimated it would cost her an extra $5,000 when material and labor costs have gone up already, too.

“A foundation a year ago was like $30,000, and now it’s like $40,000,” she said.

James Hammel, who serves as

the Dallas-Fort Worth regional partner for Alair Homes and is on the National Association of the Remodeling Industry North Texas Chapter board, said that Dallas is a hard city to get a permit from.

“Without a doubt, the city of Dallas is very difficult - probably the most difficult municipality that there is, maybe in the entire Metroplex,” he said.

But he also said he felt that builders need to make sure their permit applications have everything required before submitting them.

THREE MONTHS WILL COST YOU A three-month delay in permitting costs the city of Dallas $8 million in tax revenue and makes a $31 million impact in total property taxes.

(Source: The Real Estate Council)

“We as builders have to do a better job, too,” he said.

Enough is enough. Dallas deserves better.

Eric Johnson Builders are reporting waits of sometimes months for a permit where it used to take days. That costs the city money, too.

In a recent study, the Real Estate Council estimated that a

three-month delay in permitting cost the city about $8 million in tax revenue and made a $31 million impact in total property taxes.

In February, Mayor Eric Johnson announced in a memo to city staff and the Dallas City Council that he was creating the Mayor’s Working Group on Permitting.

He appointed City Councilmember Paula Blackmon to lead it.

Johnson said the group would seek input, research solutions, monitor progress, and work with city staff in “breaking down silos in city government” before re-

MARKET NUMBERS: PRE STON HOLLOW Month

Price per Sold to sq. foot list price

Active listings

Days on market

turning to the council with a plan of action.

“This is an opportunity for us to really get this right and fix a process that has been broken for a long time,” Blackmon said.

“The Dallas City Council has taken action on this issue in the manner that our city’s form of government prescribes,” Johnson said in his memo. “We repeatedly have made clear to the city manager that fixing what ails the permitting office is a top priority for us.

“Enough is enough. Dallas deserves better.”

MARKET NUMBERS: PARK CITIE S

Closed sales

Median price

Months’ supply

March 2021

90

$1,040,000

$331

96%

106

77

1.6

March 2021

89

$1,587,500

$445

June 2021

82

$1,197,500

$359

98%

116

43

1.5

June 2021

83

$1,560,000

$486

Month

Closed sales

Median price

Price per Sold to sq. foot list price

Active listings

Days on market

Months’ supply

98%

93

58

1.3

99%

94

35

1.2

Sept. 2021

64

$1,170,000

$338

97%

104

31

1.4

Sept. 2021

59

$1,434,000

$536

98%

89

27

1.2

Dec. 2021

70

$1,095,000

$370

97%

46

41

0.7

Dec. 2021

53

$1,964,500

$551

95%

50

27

0.7

March 2022

45

$1,325,000

$386

103%

15

32

0.2

March 2022

46

$1,625,000

$504

102%

22

40

0.4

Source: North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Inc.

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Vacation Home Design: Three Tips for Creating the Ultimate Getaway

CLOCKWISE: The green-and-white-checked curtains in this girls’ room bring in the colors of the outdoors. Instead of delegating worn-out bedding sets to your second home, make quality bedding one of your budget priorities.

Seen here is a charming vignette from a farmhouse in Prosper. (PHOTOS: MICHAEL HUNTER. DESIGNS: MARGARET CHAMBERS)

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If you’re like many urbanites, you’ve always dreamed of having anothMARGARET C H A M B E R S er place to escape to, such as a mountain cabin, lake house, or beach house.

However, there are things people should keep in mind before they design their first vacation house.

Whether you already own a vacation property or plan to buy one, these designer tips should help you get started.

also creates more stress (and all of those pieces will need to be dusted, too). I wouldn’t include anything too delicate or precious in a vacation home, especially if you plan on letting friends or family use it.

1. Choose the appropriate style for your location First, I think a second home should reflect the area it is in. Farmhouses and mountain homes tend to be rustic. For example, a mountain home could have photographs of local scenery or wildlife on the walls.

If your second home is by the shore or a lake, you’ll want cool colors like blues, whites, and aquas, and maybe nautical accessories.

3. Plan ahead for your guests If you plan to entertain, make sure living and dining areas will have enough seating space. A vacation home table should also have plenty of room to play games or work on puzzles. Consider adding bar seating to your kitchen island so that guests can visit and chat with you while you cook. If you’re loaning out the home to people you don’t know very well, have an area where you lock up and store your personal belongings.

Of course, if you don’t have the time or energy to design a second home, that’s where an interior designer could come in. I enjoy finding ways to bring in local color and regional accessories.

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.

2. Create an oasis Your vacation home should be a place that you want to escape to. No matter the budget, there needs to be at least some touches of luxury to give you that “resort” feel. One way to make your bed feel more inviting is to choose an extra tall or extra wide headboard. Your bathroom should also be bright and well-lit to create a spa-like atmosphere.

While some accessories are necessary to give the home personality and charm, remember that clutter

No matter the budget, there needs to be at least some touches of luxury to give you that ‘resort’ feel.

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Sold in University Park 3112 Purdue Avenue — SOLD Private Sale 5 Bed / 5.1 Bath / 5,248 Sq.Ft. / Pool Marc Ching 214.728.4069 marc.ching@alliebeth.com

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Highland Park Masterpiece 3518 Armstrong Avenue Offered for $10,995,000 6 Bed / 6 Bath / .5 Acres Alex Perry 214.926.0158 alex.perry@alliebeth.com

Caruth Homeplace SOLD! 7822 Cornerstone Parkway — SOLD Offered for $1,749,000 4 Bed / 3.1 Baths / 90’x130’ Lot Doris Jacobs 214.537.3399 doris.jacobs@alliebeth.com

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University Park Estate 3005 Rosedale Avenue Offered for $2,895,000 5 Bed / 6,034 Sq.Ft. / Pool Susan Bradley 214.674.5518 susan.bradley@alliebeth.com

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Young women of color in Los Angeles use cameras to tell their stories in the Day Time Emmywinning Girl’s Voices Now. BOTTOM RIGHT, Stephen Jarchow (PHOTOS: COURTESY STEPHEN JARCHOW)

From Real Estate to Reel Awards

Property purchase prompts movie career

By Amber Billops

He and his business partner of 25 years, Paul Coman, started Here TV, a service aimed at the gay and lesbian audience.

A Preston Hollow real estate mogul “It’s both a cable service and a streaming turned film producer won his first Daytime service,” Jarchow explained. “It’s a subscripEmmy by arming young California women tion video on demand, which means it’s a with cameras. mini-Netflix type service, and it’s one of the “Then, we helped shape what they came most successful specialty services in the world back with, edited it properly, put music to it, today. The core of our business right now is and presented it in a way that would be appro- streaming. We’ve ended up with a business priate for a first-class television or streaming that’s reasonably valuable.” presentation,” said Stephen Jarchow, chairman But Jarchow didn’t start out to become a of Here Media Inc. and Regent Entertain- filmmaker. The lawyer, a certified public acment Inc. countant, and long-time veterHis Girl’s Voices Now docusean of the real estate business was N OW ries about the lives and challenges a partner at Lincoln Property S H OW I N G of young women of color in Los Company and head of real estate Angeles earned his fifth Emmy at Bear Stearns.

For the past three decades, nomination and first win – this one for “Outstanding Short Form he’s made his real estate investments on his own and been inChildren’s Program.”

“I think people are very involved in filmmaking for almost terested right now in how they that long.

“I got interested in the motion might tell the stories for people of color, particularly young women of color,” picture business because I bought the studios he said. at Los Colinas many years ago,” Jarchow statThe project emerged from his work with ed. “People mistakenly thought I was in the Women’s Voices Now and the nonprofit’s movie business, but I was actually in the facilGirls Voices Now youth development pro- ities business.” gram.

He’s in the movie business now. His bi“So, we developed an approach with them ography on imdb.com credits Jarchow with where we gave cameras to different teams of involvement in 250 movies and TV series, young women in the Los Angeles area and including Departures, the 2009 Oscar winworked with them as they shot and told their ner as Best Foreign Language Film, and the stories in a series of short films,” Jarchow said. award-winning 1998 film Gods and Monsters.

Jarchow also taught entertainment law for five years at SMU. For those looking to get into the film industry, Jarchow recommends reading everything they can and talking to as many people as possible.

“People in the film and television business are incredibly open to talking to people who are considering or involved with the business,” Jarchow said. “You should not feel embarrassed or hesitant to reach out and ask for Much of the work Jarchow had done previ- either a telephone conversation or a meeting ously was in the gay and lesbian space. because they will meet with you.”

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People mistakenly thought I was in the movie business, but I was actually in the facilities business.

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Real Talk: Breah Brown Breah Brown began her real nationwide dental practice.

A Dallas native, Breah resides estate career in 2014 and quickly became a top producing agent. in Highland Park with her two As a skilled investor and de- children, Parker and Hudson. veloper herself, Breah has handson experience in almost every as- How long have you been in real pect of the business, allowing her estate, and what led you to this to provide unique insight into her career? client’s decision-making process, I’ve been in real estate for whether they are buying, selling, eight years. I co-owned and opdeveloping, or investing. erated a dental franchise in my Breah’s interest in real estate previous life. When I sold out started early in life since her fa- in 2012, I began working on my ther was a builder and her moth- real estate license. My clientele in er worked in real estate are commercial many doctors real estate. and investors Their influfrom my netence led her work in dental. to launch her Now that real estate career by formyou’ve been ing her devela real estate opment firm professional for a while with a builder and investor as if you could partners. go back in Breah detime and give veloped sevyourself any eral new conadvice, what struction would it be?

Don’t put projects in Inwood Park Breah Brown (PHOTO: JIN KIM FOR DOUGLAS off tomorrow what you can and the Bird ELLIMAN) do today. Time Streets of Northwest Dallas. That success management in this business is further cultivated her genuine the key to success. passion for the business and created more opportunities.

What is the best thing about beBreah has also formed an ex- ing a real estate agent? tensive network of peers and proNetworking with amazing clients and colleagues. fessionals throughout her career.

Today, she specializes in serving clients in the new devel- What is your outlook on the opment and luxury sectors in Dallas market?

The Dallas market will stay hot Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Midway Hollow, in 2022. With so many companies Devonshire, the Greater Dallas and families still moving here, inarea, and Long Cove on Cedar ventory will stay low, and we will Creek Lake. see more luxury inventory coming Before real estate, Breah was to market. a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader.

During this time, she traveled the Can you give us a fun fact about world, cultivated her unstoppable yourself? work ethic, satisfied her competI’ve been on six USO tours itive nature, and developed the while a Dallas Cowboys Cheeroutstanding communication skills leader. she’s known for today. Breah later helped develop and co-owned a – Compiled by Bethany Erickson

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HAWKS FRESHMAN LOOKS FOR LOWER SCORES, HIGHER NUMBERS Schachtel hopes her success can inspire young female golfers at Alcuin and beyond

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

A

dysn Schachtel is the only member of the Alcuin School girls golf team, but she hopes it won’t be that way for

long.

Despite being a freshman, she hopes to inspire classmates to become involved in the school’s upstart program. Without any teammates, Schachtel is required to compete at the TAPPS 1A state tournament this spring as an individual.

“I love being able to represent the school,” she said. “Sometimes it’s hard because I wish I had other girls on the team. I just have to rely on myself and have confidence in myself.”

She will make history as the first girl to compete at state for the Hawks, but Schachtel could be a title contender. At the Jesuit Invitational in February, she shot a round of 72, beating a field of more than 70 players from schools such as Ursuline, Hockaday, and Greenhill. Some of them have already

committed to collegiate golf programs.

“She is laying the foundation for the girls golf program here at Alcuin,” said Alcuin golf coach Seth Sayler. “I can’t think of a better young woman to represent the program than her.”

Originally a gymnast, Schachtel began playing golf when she was 10, following in the footsteps of her brother Adyn and her father, Andrew. Since then, she’s been playing competitively on the American Junior Golf Association and National Junior Golf Association circuits.

“She’s learning as a player that it doesn’t matter how old you are,” Sayler said. “Ball-striking is ball-striking, and Adysn strikes the ball better than 90 percent of the players she’s up against. It’s all mental; an absolute belief that you can be the best.”

Schachtel has channeled her passion for the game into advocacy. For example, she has been invited to join the coaching staff of a May clinic for underprivileged children in Houston, hosted by golf legend Annika Sorenstam.

I can’t think of a better young woman to represent the program.

Seth Sayler

Alcuin School freshman Adysn Schachtel has won multiple golf tournaments in her first varsity season. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY) “I’ve always been interested in getting girls into golf,” Schachtel said. “I’m really glad I get this opportunity, and hopefully, I get invited to do more things like this.”

She also maintains an Instagram account called Girls for Golf, where Schachtel posts tips and amusing anecdotes

from the course — hoping to inspire and motivate fellow teenage golfers.

“My family has always been about giving back to people under any circumstances,” Schachtel said. “We always try to see the good in people and care about people in general.”

Mental Focus Put Decorated St. Mark’s Runner Back on Track

Dodda holds three school records and multiple appearances on a national stage

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When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the cancellation of the 2020 track and field season, cutting short Dodda’s sophomore year at St. Mark’s School of Texas, he used it as fuel.

That fall, Dodda lined up at the RunningLane Cross Country Championships in Alabama — a de facto national meet during a makeshift season — and lowered his personal best by 26 seconds against the top competition in the country.

He didn’t stop there, breaking three school records and aiming to cap his St. Mark’s career St. Mark’s senior Sahil Dodda will be a top contender in the distance events at with multiple gold medals at the the SPC spring championships on April 28-30 in Houston. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY) SPC spring championships before heading to the University of Penn- in five meets at neutral sites under level,” said St. Mark’s track and sylvania next year. strict health protocols, culminating field coach John Turek. “NothBut thePCP_May2022_Banner-FINAL.pdf turning point was that with4:06:32 RunningLane. ing prepared us for what he did.

1 4/12/2022 PM hastily arranged 2020 cross country “During that season, it was That was the solidifying moment season, when St. Mark’s competed clear that he was at a different in Sahil’s mind.”

Dodda had done all the right things to prepare — eating right, core training, high mileage — but his breakthrough race provided an unforeseen test for his mental toughness.

“Now I had to prove it every time I raced,” he said. “I put a lot more pressure on myself than I had to. I wasn’t at 100 percent mentally.

It wore me down confidence-wise.”

Dodda endured a disappointing performance at the SPC spring meet during his junior year before bouncing back with a school-record time in the 3,200 meters at the Texas Track and Field Coaches Association Meet of Champions last spring.

“That ended the season on a high note,” Dodda said. “It gave me some positive momentum.”

He started his senior season by winning three cross country meets and finishing as the SPC runner-up. Then came Nike Cross Country Regionals

in November in Houston, where Dodda defeated two UIL state champions.

The following weekend, he finished second at Eastbay South Regionals in North Carolina, again lowering his personal best time. That qualified him for the national meet in San Diego.

“It was a surreal moment,” Dodda said.

“Just qualifying for that race is a dream you have as a freshman. I just wanted to enjoy every minute of it. The race didn’t go quite as planned, but it’s a trip I’ll never forget.”

Dodda hopes his success over the past four years helps future runners thrive in the decorated distance program at St. Mark’s.

“I don’t want to come back in 30 years and still see my name on the board. I just want to be a placeholder,” he said. “It’s not as much about having the school records as it is passing them on.”

Nothing prepared us for what he did.

John Turek

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE CAMPER TURNS LEMONS INTO SHOES Will Schardin motivated by Good Shepherd chaplain’s lesson

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hat happens at camp doesn’t have to stay at camp.

Just ask Will Schardin, now a seventh-grader, who came home last summer inspired to fundraise after a Make A Difference camp lesson led by Chaplain Rhonda Shannon at Good Shepherd Episcopal School.

“I’ve always said I want to try and be someone who helps others,” Schardin said.

“When I did the lemonade stand, that’s when I felt that I really achieved my goal in becoming that person.”

During the 2021 Good Shepherd Summer Program, Shannon introduced Schardin and other campers to Sole Hope.

The nonprofit aids Ugandans suffering from jiggers, a crippling parasite that prevents children from going to school, running, and playing. Infestations cause pain, itching, and infection.

“We take for granted we have shoes we can wear,” Schardin said. “We don’t have to worry about stepping on glass or anything like that. But for some kids in Africa, they don’t have shoes.”

To address that need, Schardin promoted his lemonade stand with yard signs and social media. The stand operated from 4:30 to 7 p.m., raising $390 – more than enough for each camper to send a pair of shoes to Uganda.

“When he came back (to camp) the next day, I cried,” Shannon said, recalling the “huge envelope with all these dollar bills.”

Good Shepherd teacher Emily Mason described Schardin as having a heart of gold and a servant’s heart. “He is a great influence to those around him and a positive leader.”

In continued support of Sole Hope, her seventh-grade Counting for Kindness Class cut pieces of denim to make sets of toddler shoes and held a lemonade stand/ bake sale this spring, raising $560 in 40 minutes – enough to provide 40 pairs of shoes.

Just follow your heart. Don’t stop.

Keep doing it.

Will Schardin

“The kids were so committed and meticulous,” Mason said. “They were extremely focused and really wanted to give it their all.”

And Schardin has a message for those who want to make a difference, too.

“You can do something as small as a lemonade stand to raise enough money to get people in Africa a pair of shoes,” Schardin said. “Just follow your heart.

Don’t stop. Keep doing it.”

John Holt is the content writer for Good Shepherd Episcopal School.

CLOCKWISE: Emily Mason’s seventh-grade Counting for Kindness Class operates a lemonade stand/bake sale, raising $560 in 40 minutes – enough to provide 40 pairs of shoes.

FROM LEFT: Alex Reich, Devin Howard, Sienna Wriedt, Ford Roberts, Anthony Castro-Navarro, and Kiran Parikh. It only took a few hours for Will Schardin’s lemonade stand to raise $390 for Sole Hope. Make a Difference campers cut pieces of denim to make sets of toddler shoes to send to Uganda. FROM LEFT: Laura LamkaWest and Annie Gallagher. (PHOTOS: COURTESY GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL)

SUMMER PROGRAM 2022 Good Shepherd Episcopal School’s Summer Program runs from May 31 to Aug. 5 with a day camp plus halfday specialty camps and options for mixing the two. This year’s day camp will include water days. Visit gsesdallas.org/school-life/summerprogram.

License to Learn: Georgetown University Offers Spy Class Have you ever dreamed of becoming a spy? Going undercover to solve a mystery? Living a B R I A R B U N DY secret, double life? That dream is not as far out of reach as you may think.

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., offers an amazing, interactive class taught by Lorne Teitelbaum.

The retired Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent has worked for more than 20 years in the intelligence field as a policy analyst.

In his class, Teitelbaum tells stories of his time in the agencies and teaches about what it takes to be an agent.

The week-long National Security and Intelligence academy focuses on homeland security, international relations, and cyber security. You will also get a glimpse of what it’s like to work in a national security and intelligence job

INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

In the Georgetown class, you will get to participate in cyber-attack and other simulations and work with your team members to find the culprit and save your country.

Visit summer.georgetown. edu/programs or search Hoya Summer High School Sessions to find opportunities offered to high school students.

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and explore other career opportunities in this field.

When I attended this program in July 2021, it was online due to COVID. This year, with the program back in-person, students can experience life on Georgetown University’s campus.

Even though I participated online, I still met terrific people from

all over the world through this course. I still stay in contact with many of them.

I thoroughly enjoyed this program because of the unique curriculum.

It even inspired me to take a similar class offered at my high school, Ursuline Academy of Dallas: Global Terrorism, taught by former FBI and CIA agent Tracy Walder.

In the Georgetown class, you will participate in cyber attacks and other simulations and work with your team members to find the culprit and save your country.

You will also get the chance to hear from other former and active members of various agencies.

Throughout the week, you will get to work with your team on your capstone project over a specific topic.

Then, on the last day of class, you and your team will present your project to your other classmates, and parents are also welcome to view it.

This program also includes many entertaining activities for on-campus students throughout the day and each night, including pizza socials, field trips, and seminars. This program is open to all incoming and current high school students and is a great way to get on Georgetown’s radar and experience a true college lifestyle.

If you have any interest in international affairs, government, or applying to Georgetown University, this program is for you.

Briar Bundy is a senior at Ursuline Academy.

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Award-Winning Program For Teens Returns in July

Passholders get a chance to experience museums, theaters, and the outdoors

By Greg Nielsen

People Newspapers So often, educational and recreational summer programs are designed for children in elementary to middle school.

Those programs help families by keeping children busy, safe, and out of trouble while parents work.

However, teens often don’t get that kind of attention, so the Dallas Parks and Recreation department decided to do something about it.

It lets a lot of people who have never been to some of these places get the chance to go and get an experience that they might not without the program.

Andrea Hawkins Last year, the city launched the Youth All-Access Pass. The program ran in July to coincide with National Park and Recreation Month. It allowed youths ages 12 to 17 to go to a recreation center and pick up a pass that would give them and three guests access to nine partner locations.

“There’s a lot of city-wide support for it,” said Andrew Hawkins, manager for

Last year’s Youth All-Access Pass allowed young residents and their guests free admission in July to such venues as the Dallas Zoo and the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. (PHOTOS: WILLIAM TAYLOR AND DALLAS ARBORETUM) marketing/media relations for Dallas Park and Recreation. “We want to focus on the teens because they are neglected.”

Last year, more than 7,000 youths and their guests combined for more than 14,000 free admissions to such venues as the Dallas Arboretum, Shakespeare Dallas, and the Trinity River Audubon Center.

Other participating venues included the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Zoo, Bahama Beach, Dallas Library, and the Southern Skates Roller Rink.

“It lets a lot of people who have never been to some of these places get the chance to go and get an experience that they might not without the program,” Hawkins said.

The first year went so well that an association of park and recreation department directors awarded the program the DFW Director Association’s Inclusion Award.

Details are in the works for the program’s return this July, potentially adding new locations.

G E T T I N G A PA S S Last year, city of Dallas residents ages 12 to 17 could visit any Dallas Recreation Center and register for the Youth All Access Pass between July 1 and 31.

Acceptable forms of identification included parent/guardian identification, school identification, or driver’s license. Youths had to present to register and receive YAAP. Check dallasparks.org later this year for updates on the 2022 program.

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS: BIG CHECK, IMPRESSIVE SCHOLARS

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The money supports music education programs serving disadvantaged youth throughout North Texas. FROM LEF T: Nicholas Koch (St. Mark’s), Peyton Plumlee (Parish), Caroline Syler (Ursuline), Kim Noltemy (president and CEO of the Dallas Symphony Association), Venise Stuart (president of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League), James Click (ESD), Ava Haberer (Highland Park), Anne Rubi (Hockaday), and Cade Jordan ( Jesuit).

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2. Tower builders

At the invitation of AECOM, third-grader girls from Arthur Kramer Elementary explored potential career paths during the global infrastructure firm’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on March 10. FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT: Natalia Blanco, Sydney Draper, Sophie Kitner, Ann Waldrop, Mary Louise Waldrop, and Millie Masters. BACK ROW: Emily Elson, Revathi Veriah, Alisha Khanal, Diana Cabrera, Jessie Hand, Amanda Koif, Tisha Eames, and Dev Rastogi.

“I didn’t know engineers did so

much,” Sophie said. “It was neat to learn about all the types of engineers, but I really liked building the tower. We worked as a team and got to use marshmallows.”

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3. Rename Hockaday?

Graduates of the Hockaday School have impressed D Magazine editor Tim Rogers so much he wants to rename the school “The Rhodes Factory on Forest Lane.”

The witty blogger suggested as much after learning 2018 graduates Mary Orsak and Elizabeth Guo are headed to the University of Oxford in England in October as Rhodes Scholars.

“That’s four Hockadasies in six years — and five in the last 11 years,” Rogers noted.

Mary Orsak, a senior at Yale University, plans to pursue a master of philosophy in Russian and East European studies in England and one day become a professor of Slavic literature and art history.

Talk about a timely choice given world events.

Elizabeth Guo, a senior at Harvard University, plans to pursue master of science degrees in mathematical and theoretical physics and social science of the internet at Oxford before returning to Harvard for law school.

– Compiled by William Taylor

Dallas ISD Teachers, Staff Demand Higher Pay

Educators use school board’s public comment period to voice concerns

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

It’s been roughly eight years since Dallas ISD switched to a pay-for-performance teacher evaluation system called Teacher Excellence Initiative, or TEI — and ever since, several teachers each month show up to school board meetings to voice their concerns.

TEI was designed to find and retain the district’s best teachers and, in part, to identify them for potential placement in areas with more need.

“Even before the pandemic, there were a number of issues with regard to TEI, because of the way the data is collected and how it’s used to sort of measure and compare teachers,” Dallas ISD teacher and Alliance-AFT leader Andrew Kirk said after the district’s March school board meeting. “The teachers that were qualifying for the highest salaries were disproportionately concentrated in magnets, or they were in campuses like Lakewood that have really affluent student population.”

Last year, Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa told the Dallas Morning News that the district acknowledged that TEI’s application was “uneven” but that the district was working to address that. The district also

points to pre-pandemic improvement in how many schools didn’t meet state standards — down from a high of 43 in 2014 to eight just before COVID struck.

Kirk said he and other teachers feel that TEI is inequitable.

“The pandemic exacerbated equity issues with TEI,” Kirk added. “One major issue that came up repeatedly at the meeting was with regard to attendance – the campuses that have the most chronic absenteeism among their student population were also some of the campuses that had the fewest teachers qualify for those raises in the TEI. “It continues to bring into sharp relief – is it really a problem of instruction, or is it a broader problem of equity in terms of resources and support even beyond the classroom?”

Since the pandemic, teachers and other school staff have also taken to the microphone at school board meetings to demand more pay. At the March school board meeting, teachers dressed in red shirts took turns at the microphone to request an 8% increase in pay for all school staff, including nurses, who have often been tasked with coordinating their schools’ COVID case response.

“If Dallas offers any less than an 8% raise, it’s basically a pay cut, but we are supposed

Dallas teachers have been regularly speaking out at school board meetings about their concerns about pay, especially when it comes to a pay-for-performance evaluation system.

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to be thankful for it,” one teacher said, as her fellow teachers also explained that thanks to inflation and an increase in benefits, school employees were often seeing less income.

But even as they fought for more pay, some teachers also took time to address protestors who attended the meeting to insist the district not promote “gender fluidity.”

Some teachers donned T-shirts in support

of trans and LGBTQ+ students, telling protestors that there were more important issues at stake.

“If you’re more interested in what’s between my students’ legs than their struggles within systems designed to fail them, I have to kindly ask you to reevaluate your priorities,” one teacher said. “And if this is the first education issue that’s alarmed you, please take a seat.”

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Society

PEOPLE NEWSPAPERS CELEBRATES WORK OF 20 UNDER 40 HONOREES

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Kambry Ruby, Javier Burkle, and Mason McCleskey

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Looking Ahead 40 years for rainbows

Rainbow Days will celebrate its 40th anniversary during the 25th annual Pot of Gold Luncheon on April 29 at the Omni Dallas Hotel Dallas Ballroom.

The luncheon will Caylin Moore include a silent auc- (COURTESY PHOTO) tion and speaker Caylin Moore, author of A Dream Too Big: The Story of an Improbable Journey from Compton to Oxford.

Since 1982, the agency has helped at-risk children build coping skills to better their future. Visit RainbowDays.org/POG2022.

Listen to Dak

Kathy and David Spann, and Hollis Owens

Siobhan Abraham, Elizabeth and Daniel Drabinski, and Trey Rome

North Texas mental health services provider Metrocare’s 13th annual Meal for the Minds Luncheon on May 10 at the Hilton Anatole will feature Dallas Cowboys quarterDak Prescott back Dak Prescott.

Prescott will speak (COURTESY PHOTO) on the need to look after one’s mental health. Visit metrocareservices.org/dak.

Time to ReuNight

Valentina and Sebastian Calderon

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The Dallas Mavericks travel schedule prevented Luka Doncic from attending the inaugural 20 Under 40 celebration on March 31 but not from congratulating other honorees.

“He loves Preston Hollow and is very proud to be part of your ’20 under 40’ list,” said his chief brand officer Lara Beth Seager in a message read at the Park City Club by People Newspapers deputy editor Rachel Snyder.

Sponsors Marsh McLennan Agency and Daniel Drabinski of BlueCrest Financial Alliances helped recognize the 20 young adults and a couple of children (Youth on the Rise) profiled in April’s Park Cities People and Preston Hollow People for philanthropic and professional achievements.

Guests enjoyed light bites, sips, and a photo booth from Motus.

Previous honoree Kyle Marmillion of Marsh McLennan touted Rotary Club of Park Cities’ leadership and service opportunities. Hollis Owens of To Be Like Me gave a moving presentation about the first posthumous honoree, Brian Spann, who was instrumental in the disability awareness program’s founding.

– Staff report

ReuNight, the annual spring fundraiser for domestic violence service agency the Family Place, returns as An Evening in Provence on ReuNight returns to the May 12 at the Nasher Sculpture Center Nasher Sculp- Garden on May 12. (PHOTO: ture Center TAMYTHA CAMERON) Garden.

The evening will include a four-course, coastal French-themed dinner by Wolfgang Puck Catering and a luxury live auction. Visit familyplace.org/events.

Also on the calendar

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• The 10th anniversary dinner celebrating the UT Dallas Center for Vital Longevity, May 20, Dallas Museum of Art. Visit cvl.utdallas.edu/10th-anniversary.

• The inaugural JCH Golf Classic hosted by Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) Greater North Texas Affiliate, May 2, Bear Creek Golf Club in Dallas. Visit greaterntx.hdsa.org/golf.

• Just Say YES’s Celebration – A Night of Hope & Connection with Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Singletary, April 28, Dallas Omni. Visit justsayyes. org/Celebration2022.

• The 39th annual Dallas Area Alliance for Women in Media Awards of Excellence Gala, April 28, Dallas Hyatt Regency Hotel. Visit allwomeninmedia-dfw.org.

– Compiled by Greg Nielsen

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Justin and Ashley Farmer, Taylor Andler, and Blake McGrath

Dixey Arterburn, DJ Lucy Wrubel, and Ginger Sager

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Common unknown reasons why people fall or have balance problems. It’s never because of age...there’s always A REASON! Now what to do about it?

“Service is a path to happiness,” Zak Williams told about 500 guests attending the Grant Halliburton Foundation’s 13th annual Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on March 9.

Williams, a mental health advocate, CEO and founder of PYM, and son of the late Robin Williams, was in Dallas March 9 to support the foundation’s mission to provide education, resources, and support for children, teen, and young adult mental health in North Texas.

“To be vulnerable gives you strength,” he said. “It gives you superpower.”

The Mitchells — Paula, John, Caroline, and Thomas — were the family luncheon chairs, with Barb Farmer as the founding luncheon chair.

The Beacon Award went to 19 members of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Hope Squad, launched in 2020 so students could train to watch for struggling peers, provide a listening ear, recognize warning signs of suicide, and seek help from adults.

– Staff report

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Party Hopping Reading roundup

What do you do when Lonna Rae Silverman donates a collection of Western novels to your luxury senior living community? Throw a party.

The Preston of Park Cities celebrated the gift to The Preston Library with a Western Day on March 29.

Joanna Wasserman, chair of the community’s library committee, and Patricia Meadows, president of the resident association, greeted the guest entertainers from LV Berkner High School STEM Academy, and the Berkner Ramblers country-western partner dance team.

Party of the century

How does a World War II bomber pilot celebrate his 100th birthday? With cake, a city proclamation, a new biography, and a mix of military and political dignitaries.

The city of Dallas designated March 16 as John “Lucky” Luckadoo Day. The last living original pilot of the World War II Eighth Air Force 100th Bomb Group celebrated at the Presbyterian Village North retirement community with such guests as former Gov. Rick Perry, Dallas City Councilmember Adam McGough, and Kevin Maurer, author of Damn Lucky: One Man’s Courage During the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History (St. Martin’s Press, release date April 19).

Joanna Wasserman, the Berkner Ramblers, and Patricia Meadows. (Photo: Courtesy The Preston of Park Cities)

Doing The Most Good

Lee and Joanie Slaughter received the William Booth Award for their service, financial support, and dedication to the mission of the Salvation Army.

The presentation came during the Doing the Most Good Luncheon, held by the Salvation Army of North Texas on Mach 9 at the Hilton Anatole, to raise support for combating poverty, addiction, and homelessness.

Christie Carter and Margaret Hancock served as event co-chairs, and Sarah Losinger and Clay Smith as underwriting co-chairs.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Lucky Luckadoo, and Dallas City Councilmember Adam McGough.

(Photo: Courtesy Presbyterian Village North)

Lee and Joanie Slaughter, Christie Carter, and Margaret Hancock (Photo: Courtesy Salvation Army of North Texas)

Heart of Gold

The sixth annual Love Luncheon, Heart of Gold, on Feb. 14 at the Dallas Country Club, raised more than $300,000 to support Clayton Dabney For Kids With Cancer and its “Medicine of the Heart” mission.

The program provides anonymous financial assistance to families in need who have a child in the final stages of terminal cancer.

Co-chairs Amy McEvoy and Traci White planned the sold-out affair, which began with shopping, mingling, and Valentine’s Day-themed cocktails, followed by lunch and music provided by DJ RomiQ.

Grants galore

Bank of Texas executive vice president Bob White and Junior League of Dallas representatives awarded grants on Feb. 12 to 34 nonprofit agencies supported by the 2022 – 2023 JLD Community Program.

Grant recipients included Dallas CASA, Literacy Achieves, Genesis Women’s Shelter, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and many other organizations.

Traci White and Amy McEvoy (Photo: Tamytha Cameron)

Katy Ratley, Christa Sanford, Dr. Lindsay Davis (Photo: Celeste Cass)

The annual Community Volunteer Fair followed at La Pizza & La Pasta at NorthPark Center, where participants could learn about and sign up to volunteer with 34 nonprofit agencies.

Art of Caring for Others

Christ’s Family Clinic honored Dr. Michael Harris with a special award presentation during its biannual dinner and art auction at Dallas Country Club.

The Feb. 3 event, themed the Art of Caring for Others, also included a panel discussion with featured speaker Richard Fisher, former president & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and Tim McGee, of Bank of America Corporation.

– Compiled by Greg Nielsen

Katrina Bradford, Dr. Michael Harris, and Steven Bradford (Photo: Tamytha Cameron)

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DALLAS AUTHOR WHITMAN’S LATEST BOOK CELEBRATES FAMILY TRADITIONS

By Bethany Erickson

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hen Dallas-based Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and interior designer Shelley Johnstone Paschke first landed on the idea of creating a book celebrating family traditions, they didn’t know that a pandemic would turn the act of gathering into something rather dear.

I definitely hear from people about how much they appreciate the things they took for granted before, like being able to gather together with friends — those things sort of feed your soul.

Kimberly Schlegel Whitman Whitman said that she and Paschke had become acquainted during various events, and when

Kimberly Whitman, here with daughter Millie, sisters Krystal Davis and Kari Klower, and mother Myrna Schlegel, co-authored a book celebrating their family traditions, and invited 34 other women to participate, too.

(PHOTOS: COURTESY A LOVING TABLE/JOHN CAIN SARGENT)

the latter made her way to Dallas, a lunch conversation about a post Whitman had done about baking with her daughter sparked the idea for A Loving Table: Creating Memorable Gatherings.

“We were talking about how neat and meaningful it is to pull out one of my grandmother’s recipes or cookbooks that had her handwriting in the margins and how special it was to share those experiences,” she said. “And Shelley was like, ‘That should be a book.’”

The premise, she said, was simple — home in on the things that meant something to the women they reached out to, the things that were traditions for their families.

“It’s not just about setting the most grand tables or serving food — there’s real meaning and value in entertaining that way, and this is a little bit deeper than just the surface, just what it looks like,” Whitman said.

The two reached out to 34

women worldwide, including locals like Jan Showers, Jessica Nowitzki, and Jamie O’Banion.

“It was really great because for some people it very much involved food, but for other people, it was about using their grandmother’s china or a game they played when going around the table,” she said.

“Everyone had a different element to what they did.”

Whitman said writing the book during a pandemic made it a little more poignant.

Alessandra Branca, Allison Speer, Anne Itoop, Annabelle Moehlmann, Ariel Okin, Bettie Pardee, Capucine de Wulf Gooding, Cathy Kincaid, Chesie Breen, Clary Bosbyshell Welsh, Cristina Lynch, Dara Caponigro, Diana de Cadaval, Emily Hertz, Filipa de Abreu, Fruzsina Keehn, Gwen Langley, Jamie O’Banion, Jan Showers, Jessica Nowitzki, Julie Neill, Kim Hersov, Lisa Fine, Marcia French, Mark D. Sikes, Maura Kent, Megan Stokes, Nam Dang-Mitchell, Natalie Steen, Orlene Valy Paxson, Penny Morrison, Sharon Lee, Stephanie Booth Shafran

“It was so stressful at the beginning (of the pandemic), and the idea of talking about entertaining didn’t make any sense,” she said.

“But the longer that it went on, the more meaningful those things seemed to be.

“I definitely hear from people about how much they appreciate the things they took for granted before, like being able to gather together with friends — those things sort of feed your soul.”

In A Loving Table, the women share family traditions while blending their modern takes and highlighting the influence of family role models and cultural touchpoints. Readers can take in stories and details of a Vietnamese Christmas Eve, a royal luncheon in Portugal, a Mardi Gras brunch, Easter entertaining, and even a 100th birthday for Grandpa.

A Loving Table is available on Amazon and in specialty bookstores.

‘Liberty & Laughter’ Exhibit Explores White House Punchlines A visit to the George W. Bush Presidential Center could make you wonder whether you voted for an overachieving class clown.

The exhibit, “Liberty & Laughter: The Lighter Side of the White House,” runs through Dec. 31 and explores how humor has evolved and how laughter will always be vital to the country.

As President George Washington once said, “It is assuredly better to go laughing than crying thro’ the rough journey of life.”

“Liberty & Laughter” initially opened in March 2020 before quickly closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The giggles could not be stifled forever. The exhibit returned this spring with opportunities for guests to hear first family anecdotes, engage with interactive multimedia, and see knickknacks related to presidential pranks and inside jokes.

“Liberty & Laughter shows the importance of humor in a democracy,” said Brig.

Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

“We are free to express our thoughts about our leaders in many ways – sometimes as cartoon caricatures,” he said. “This exhibit reminds

‘LIBERTY & LAUGHTER’ What: An exhibit exploring the ‘Lighter Side of the White House’ When: Running through Dec. 31 Where: George W. Bush Presidential Center at SMU Tickets: $20-$26; bushcenter.org

Jocular historical documents, photographs, and artifacts will help visitors ponder how essential humor is to the presidency. (PHOTOS: COURTESY GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER) us that our presidents are real people, with a sense of humor that helped them in their important job of leading our country.”

Check out awards for the wittiest, quippiest, and most mischievous president and first

lady and attempt to copycat famous presidential impersonators.

Other examples of first family foolishness to expect: • First lady correspondence with the utterly

fictional Marge Simpson and the non-fictional Mary Tyler Moore.

• President Ronald Reagan’s joke notecards.

• President Bill Clinton’s sunglasses from The Arsenio Hall Show and one of his many saxophones.

• A joke poem by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the three press associations at the time.

• A variety of cartoons and caricatures of various presidents, plus examples of how presidents have snuck jokes into debates or press interactions.

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40 May 2022 | prestonhollowpeople.com OBITUARIES

BOBBY BULGER

1924 – 2022

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obby Bulger of Dallas, Texas, a woman who broke gender barriers and glass ceilings in the travel industry, has died in Louisville, Colorado, at the age of 97. As Bobby herself said it, she “covered the world” – all seven continents – from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica, many times.

Born Jacquline Yvonne Armstrong in 1924, she grew up in El Dorado, Arkansas. She was known to her classmates as “Yvonne,” but her family and close friends always called her “Bobby.”

Bobby graduated from El Dorado High School in the spring of 1943 and moved to her uncle’s home in Highland Park. That fall, Bobby was hired by Braniff Airlines.

Too young to be a stewardess, she worked in its advertising department. In 1944, she became assistant editor of Braniff ’s B-Liner newsletter and was promoted to editor in 1946.

Bobby left Braniff Airlines in 1947 when she married James R. Bulger, who served in the South Pacific during World War II and was reported to be the first American to set foot in post-War Japan. In 1962, Bobby

went to work for American Express, first as a travel agent then as manager of the North Park American Express travel office. There, Bobby pitched the idea of developing a corporate travel incentive program. After Ross Perot bought the travel package for Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Bobby was promoted to Director of Group and Incentive Travel.

Bobby was soon traveling the world, operating hundreds of trips for Fortune 500 companies. She became a leading authority in international travel. She began conducting trainings and lectures for industry professionals in countries from South Africa and eastern Europe to Indonesia and Hong Kong that wanted to attract American tourists.

While Bobby’s marriage ended in 1974, she stayed close with her ex-husband’s family.

Bobby remained with American Express for 29 years before opening her own company, Bobby Bulger Travel Concepts, Inc., in 1991. She continued to work and travel the world until just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Feeling that her business wasn’t “ever going to bounce back,” Bobby moved to Louisville, Colo., in 2021 to be closer to family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur John Armstrong and Christine Greer Armstrong of El Dorado; her aunt Maybelle Greer Cox (Dudley) of Dallas; and her older sister Ada Lucille Armstrong Purvis. She is survived by her younger brother Arthur John Armstrong, Jr. (Anne) of McLean, Virginia.; her niece K. Reid Armstrong (Kevin) of Lafayette, Colorado, and nephew Ross Armstrong (Nicole) of Burlingame, California; her great-nieces and nephews Sawyer, Arden, Kieran, Quinn, and Kingston; and her cat Buster, whom she rescued from coyotes near her East Dallas home. Buster stayed vigilantly with Bobby until she peacefully passed away in her sleep on Jan. 26, 2022.

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WALKER HUNT BATEMAN IV

08/19/1951 – 03/06/2022

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alker Hunt Bateman IV was a quintessential West Texan. Born in Canyon, Texas, to Janey Forester Bateman and Walker Hunt Bateman III, he grew up with his younger brothers, Bill and Bryan, in Amarillo.

Early on, Walker’s chunky cheeks earned him the nickname “Chuck.” There was a tomato garden in the back of the family house and a neighborhood full of friends. Chuck gobbled up Saturday morning breakfasts complete with country gravy. He spent summers as a ranch hand across the Texas border in New Mexico, learning from his maternal grandparents the value of hard work and a good chicken fried steak.

While his family never stopped calling him Chuck, his friends used other monikers. George, Ricky, and Steve (a.k.a. “The [car]Pool”) called him “The Worm,” probably because he (accidentally) won a spelling bee.

But it turns out The Worm wasn’t only brains.

In high school, Walker played wingback and safety for his beloved Tascosa Rebels, who advanced to the state quarterfinals his senior year. Little did he know – when the Rebels played against the Monterrey Plainsmen, Walker’s photo was captured and printed in the Plainsman yearbook, which also prominently featured Plainsmen cheerleader and his future wife, Jeanie Jenkins.

Thankfully, The Worm’s scholastic achievements weren’t stripped as a result of various shenanigans with The Pool (his mom will tell you that it was a close call). Walker left Amarillo for the University of Texas at Austin.

His Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity brothers became lifelong friends. In college, he was known either as “Beach” (Chuck grew a beachball in college) or as Pledge Trainer to many of the men who came to his bedside in his final days. True Gentlemen, all of them.

Walker went on his first date with Jeanie after he’d suddenly lost his brother, Bill, and had begun jumping out of airplanes as a paratrooper with the National Guard’s 7177 Airborne Infantry. Though their first date was understandably a dud, they fell madly in love and married in 1973. Settling in Dallas, Walker helped build a commercial insurance practice, Dodson Bateman and Company, earning all manner of professional accolades.

Jeanie and Walker had a legendary romance.

They loved trips to the lake, Acapulco with friends, A-Open Golf tournaments, entertaining, and even waltzing together down the mountain on snow skis.

Along the way, Walker became “Dad” to Jessica, Jacquelyn, and Walker V. Walker served as the Dad’s Club President of Hyer Elementary and Highland Park Independent School District. For six years, he was Secretary of the Board of Trustees for the Highland Park Independent School District. He also joined The Salesmanship Club of Dallas, serving in various Board roles and as Membership

Chairman. In that organization, he made even more lifelong friends with “The Piglets” and others who took to calling him “Skunk.”

To nearly everyone who knew him, and especially his family, Walker also became a Hero. He battled multiple sclerosis for over 30 years. Though the disease stole his ability to walk and do many things he once loved, it never defined him. He disarmed everyone he met with a smile that never ceased and self-deprecation that put people at ease.

On family ski trips, he waited at the bottom of the mountain while telling made-up stories about how he was paralyzed in a heliskiing accident to anyone who’d listen. He didn’t mind playing the sympathy card so that his family could skip the long lines at the national monuments in Washington. He took to cheering on Texas Tech with his son, Walker; had Monday taco lunches with his son-in-law, Dan; and scootered himself across Preston Road to meet a group of guys every “WACKI” Wednesday. He quietly picked up the tab when he happened to be at a restaurant with a first responder. He would take a call from – and become a great encouragement to – anyone struggling with multiple sclerosis. When someone asked, “how’ve you been” at a party, he responded in his West Texas drawl, “well, if I complained, it wouldn’t do much good.” He flirted with every lady nurse who ever came to his aid. And he couldn’t make it through a prayer at Christmas without crying.

Walker and Jeanie’s commitment to each other was such a gift to their family. They became “Pappy” and “Gigi” to their four precious granddaughters. Though Pappy would have loved to run around with each of his grand girls, he challenged them to scooter races instead. Charlotte, Jacquelyn, Grace, and Clara will forever cherish the $2 bills that Pappy kept in his pocket to give out each time he saw them.

Walker won all sorts of awards: 1994 Salesmanship Club Cy Johnston Spirit Award, Honorary Chair of the MS Walk, Co-Chaired the MS Luncheon, Honorary Chair of the Yellow Rose Gala receiving the Dee Wynne Courage Award in 2017.

But Chuck/The Worm/Beach/Dad/ Skunk/Pappy would tell you – he isn’t the Hero. He believed in a God who was not afraid to humble Himself, and Walker followed suit. He wasn’t preachy about it. Instead, he showed us by example that no matter life’s circumstances, with faith, it is possible to have a grateful heart, love others, keep your vows, accept the help and kindness of friends, and laugh as much as possible.

Walker is survived by his wife Jean of over 49 years and their children, Jessica Bateman Pulliam (daughters Charlotte Lee Pulliam and Jacquelyn Ann Pulliam); Jacquelyn Bateman Woldert (husband Dan and daughters Grace Jenkins Woldert and Clara Christian Woldert); and Walker Hunt Bateman V, all of Dallas. He is also survived by his mother, Janey Forester Bateman, of Dallas; his brother Bryan Scott Bateman and wife Lisa of Montgomery, Texas, and their children and grandchildren; and many other special relatives. Walker was preceded in death by his father, Walker Hunt Bateman III, and his brother, William Patrick Bateman.

Services were held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Park Cities Presbyterian Church, with a reception following at the Dallas Country Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any honorariums be made to The Salesmanship Club of Dallas, Yellow Rose Gala Foundation, or the Highland Park Education Foundation.

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When was the last time Mom enjoyed a luxurious breakfast in bed, served on a tray by loved ones, embellished with a thoughtfully selected card or sweet ones handmade by the kids?

A small vase of flowers, a cup of her faCHRISTY ROST vorite coffee or tea, and a plate of something scrumptious to start the day: Those are the images of many a mother’s dreams. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8, and the good news is that it’s easy to make those dreams come true.

There’s no better way to let Mom know she’s loved than to start her celebration with breakfast in bed. So, gentlemen and older kids in the house, let’s talk breakfast menus. Fluffy scrambled eggs and a toasted English muffin with jam are always welcome, and French toast garnished with ripe strawberries or raspberries is tempting. Still, if you want to sweep Mom off her feet this year, my Breakfast Bruschetta with Blueberry Compote is, without a doubt, a tasty way to make that happen.

For convenience, you can prepare most of the recipe components a day ahead; then assemble just before serving.

For this dish, I’ve put a new spin on the usually savory bruschetta by substituting fruit for the traditional fresh tomato and basil topping. I lightly brush thick slices of rustic bread with blood-orange-infused olive oil to provide a subtle layer of citrus flavor, though any olive oil will do, and toast them in a hot oven until

(PHOTO: CHRISTY ROST)

Breakfast In Bed Helps Mom Feel Loved

they are golden brown. This step may be done one day ahead, though I suggest toasting the bread again for a minute or two shortly before serving to ensure the bread is crisp, not chewy. A blueberry compote made of fresh or frozen blueberries, a bit of sugar, and water are cooked until the mixture begins to thicken, then is set aside to cool. The compote may be made up to three days in advance, covered, and chilled.

Just before serving, spread the toasted bread slices with ricotta or softened cream cheese, top each with a spoonful of blueberry compote, and garnish with a sprig of fresh

mint. Arranged on a plate and served with Mom’s favorite cuppa, this heartwarming irresistible breakfast will win her heart and make heroes of the rest of you.

Chef ’s Note: For spring and summer brunch, arrange prepared bruschetta on a platter, slightly overlapping each slice. Leftover blueberry compote is delicious served on pancakes, scones, cheesecake, or ice cream.

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

BREAKFAST BRUSCHETTA WITH BLUEBERRY COMPOTE Ingredients: 1 medium loaf rustic bread 1 tablespoon blood orange infused or other olive oil 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries ¼ cup sugar 3 tablespoons water 3 ounces ricotta or softened cream cheese Fresh mint sprigs and leaves, rinsed, for garnish Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the bread into ½-inch thick slices and cut large slices in half. Brush both sides lightly with oil and place them on a large baking sheet. Toast the breads 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown, turning them over halfway through.

In a medium saucepan, gently stir together blueberries, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer the blueberries 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sugar dissolves and the compote thickens.

Cool 10 minutes, then transfer the compote to a serving bowl.

It will continue to thicken as it cools.

Chill until ready to serve or cover and chill up to 3 days.

Just before serving, generously spread ricotta or softened cream cheese over the toasted bread slices. Top with blueberry compote and garnish each with a leaf or sprig of fresh mint.

Yield: 8 servings

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Tennis courts take a property to the next level, which is easy to see at 5810 Park Lane. Imagine tenting the court for a glamorous soirée or starting your weekend with a private lesson at home.

Recently brought to market is the 2021 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas, set on 1.45 acres in Preston Hollow and showcasing a myriad of unique touches buyers won’t find elsewhere.

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Spacious master suite and luxe bath are perfect for quiet escapes and while also connecting to a large, recently expanded master closet.

Three roomy secondary bedrooms and closets all feature new carpeting. The outdoors features a resort style pool and ample play yard all secured with beautiful new fence with an outdoor kitchen and covered patio, gas grill and outdoor television.

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Tucked away in picturesque Lansdowne Estates of Old Preston Hollow, this Mediterranean-style beauty could just as easily be found in the hills of Tuscany. Sited on a lush, tree-lined lot in a quiet cul-de-sac, 4307 Margate Drive is the embodiment of living la dolce vita.

At 6,605 square feet, this majestic home comprises five bedrooms and five and a half baths. Upon entry, you’ll find formal living and dining areas as well as a wood-paneled study.

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In the current environment – in which many homes never even hit the open market before selling – you need an agent who can hunt down what’s coming on the market and what’s available via private sale, and then write an offer that can win out among the many submitted.

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At 3518 Armstrong Ave., a French-inspired masterpiece provides substantial space for luxurious living. The home spans 12,234 square feet with six bedrooms and eight fireplaces.

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5335 Meaders Lane 6 Bedrooms | 6.2 Baths | 12,612 SqFt Offered For $9.750,000 Designed by architect Elby Martin, a Tuscaninspired stone-clad estate home with Italian barrel tile roof, manicured 1.1-acre site with mature trees and landscape by Harold Leidner. Gourmet kitchen topped by a barrel brick ceiling is open to one of several family rooms. Custom Knotty Alderwood cabinetry with White Castle hardware provides storage. Two full-size SubZeros refrigerators, two Asko dishwashers, two gas Wolf ovens and warming drawer. Outdoor Kitchen equipped with a Wolfe outdoor grille and Subzero undercounter refrigerators, and electric screens. Resort like pool, cabana, turfed back yard, private guest house. Home is equipped with Geothermal HVAC and natural gas generator.

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The spring 2022 residential real estate market is shaping up to be even more competitive than 2021. But don’t be intimidated into inaction. Getting what you need and want is still possible with the right mindset … and, more importantly,

the hunt for their perfect home, and sellers are coming away with more than they ever imagined. But even with demand so high, the money isn’t what’s most important in the deals that are closing every day, said Keith Conlon, president of Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

“What we’re seeing now is that sellers are not always going with the higher price, but the best terms of the contract,” Conlon said. “Seller’s agents often favor the buyer’s agent they feel can get the deal to the finish line so that there is no momentum lost.”

The team at Allie Beth Allman & Associates understands there is more to a deal than signing on the dotted line.

They go above and beyond to make sure their clients come away with a winning deal in this current tight market.

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the right agent.

“Now more than ever, a knowledgeable, tenacious representative by your side makes all the difference, especially with such limited inventory,” says Chris Kelly, president and CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies. “Going in with a plan is critical.

And our experienced agents can help you come up with one that’s right for your situation and increases your likelihood of coming out on top as a seller financially, and as a buyer in a multi-offer situation.

“If a no-obligation consultation sounds good right about now, our agents would love to provide one for you along with a free valuation of your home,” Kelly says.

“Together, we can beat the odds.”

Ebby Halliday is the leading real estate company in Texas and Oklahoma. To learn more, visit ebby.com and connect with one of our experienced agents today.

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