Preston Hollow People October 2023

THE TALENTED MR. SIMINGTON

Jesuit defensive lineman showcases his skills in campus leadership, on the oboe, with YouTube videos, and on the football field. PAGE 14

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KIPS BAY RETURN RILES OLD PRESTON HOLLOW NEIGHBORS

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

The Kips Bay Decorator Show House is returning to Sunnybrook Estates in Old Preston Hollow for the third consecutive year, much to the chagrin of some neighbors.

The Nov. 3-15 event at 9446 Hathaway St. will showcase work from 22 designers from around the country while raising money for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, Dwell with Dignity, and Crystal Charity Ball.

“Every year, we bring different designers, and each one showcases their designs and their expertise in the industry,” said Nazira Handal, director of special events and corporate partnerships for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club.

The designers, whose names will become public in late September, started work in August and have until Oct. 26 to complete their respective rooms.

“Ever since 2020, we’ve been received with open arms when it comes to the design industry and design aficionados,” Handal said.

Some neighbors have concerns about the traffic the show house will create, such as Inwood-Northwest Homeowner’s Association president Leland Burk, who sent a statement to the media asserting his opposition to the event happening in the neighborhood again.

Last year’s house at 9250 Meadowbrook Drive shortened its run from one month to one weekend following zoning and permit issues.

team approached the owners of 10 nearby houses, whose addresses were provided by

the city, and nine of them expressed support of the event.

District 13 City Councilwoman Gay Donnell Willis raised concerns in a letter of opposition about traffic induced by a shuttle that will transport attendees from the required parking lot at Northaven United Methodist Church.

She cited narrow streets and a lack of sidewalks that cause neighbors to walk their pets in the street.

“There are bar ditches along the lanes, so this makes adding a volume of traffic, and especially large vehicles like shuttles, very dangerous for neighborhood residents and vehicles,” Willis said.

Handal said the shuttle will enter the property’s gate to drop off visitors without

Willis also estimates the house will have 300 visitors per day, causing rideshare to exceed the norm for the neighborhood.

Handal said parking at the church and shuttling to the house will be required, and Kips Bay will have enough traffic attendants to ensure city requirements are followed.

“It seems like a far less disruptive plan to consider street structure and the concerns of neighbors before planning this event,” Willis said.

The neighborhood association contends the event is commercial and prohibited from happening in a residential neighborhood. But, Handal said locals should know that it’s a nonprofit event that benefits three charities.

“Like last year, where we had absolutely no issues with parking or transit problems, we expect the same thing for this show,” Handal said.

The Kips Bay Decorator Show House will involve 22 designers who will each renovate an area of the home at 9446 Hathaway St.

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Crime Reports Aug. 7 - Sept. 9

Aug. 7

No reporting time was given for the theft of a man’s property in the 7200 block of Lakehurst Avenue

Aug. 8

Dallas police say a thief “took (a man’s) money and ran… maybe” at an unlisted time at the Dallas County North Dallas Government Center

Aug. 9

A fraudster stole money from a man at Bluffs at Midway Hollow through deception by Bitcoin before 8:46 a.m.

Aug. 10

A jerk driver intentionally hit a woman’s car before 10:49 p.m. in the 8600 block of Edgemere Road

Aug. 11

A man was assaulted by a stranger before 12:56 a.m. at Bluffs at Midway Hollow

Aug. 12

A burglar broke a woman’s car window and stole her property before 3:39 p.m. in the parking lot of Preston Forest Shopping Center

A thief took a man’s property from his apartment in the 5600 block of Boaz Street at an unlisted time.

Aug. 13

A man was chased by a knife-wielding stranger before 12:44 a.m. at Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Love Field

Caught before 2:08 a.m.: a public drunk in the 10800 block of Tibbs Street. An abandoned vehicle was also reported.

Aug. 14

Before 2:53 p.m., a burglar entered a van parked in the 4300

block of Hallmark Drive without damage and stole tools.

A man and woman were reported taking photos of customers before 7:04 p.m. inside a retail store at the Pavilion on Lovers Lane

Aug. 15

A reckless driver was swerving in and out of lanes of traffic and evaded a traffic stop in Preston Center before 8:10 p.m.

A burglar entered a man’s home and stole stuff at an unlisted time in the 6400 block of Meadow Road

Aug. 16

A woman’s wallet was stolen before 2:44 p.m. at Rex’s Seafood and Market

Aug. 17

An aggressor hit and injured a man before 12:56 a.m. at a home in the 10700 block of Brookport Place

A thief stole a backhoe from a construction site in the 5100 block of Seneca Drive at an unlisted time.

Aug. 18

Some dine and dashers ordered food, ate it, and left without paying before 6:29 p.m. at Chili’s in the 12800 block of Preston Road

Aug. 19

A burglar stole from a home at an unlisted time in the 5800 block of Del Roy Drive

Aug. 20

There was an illegal street race before 1:10 a.m. in the 6500 block of Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

Aug. 21

A NorthPark Center visitor was found in possession of an unknown pill around 9:38 p.m.

Aug. 22

Some opportunistic thieves took six packages from a UPS truck at the NorthPark Center loading dock before 10:01 a.m.

Aug. 23

A reckless driver tried to hit a man with a vehicle before 2:01 a.m. near the Chase Bank in the 5200 block of West Lovers Lane The arrested driver pulled her handcuffed arms in front of her body during transport.

A cyberbully harassed a man in the 6500 block of Lafayette Way via social media before 11:20 a.m.

Aug. 24

A burglar forced entry into a man’s vehicle and stole property before 8:56 p.m. in the parking lot of Temple Emanu-El

Aug. 25

A burglar broke a woman’s car window and stole stuff before 6:28 p.m. in the parking lot of Preston Oaks

Aug. 26

A burglar broke a woman’s car window and stole her things before 8:35 p.m. in the NorthPark Center parking lot.

A thief stole from a man in the parking lot of Renaissance at Preston Hollow at an unlisted time.

Aug. 27

Before 6:41 p.m., a car thief took a man’s parked vehicle from the NorthPark Center parking lot.

Two robbers held a man at gunpoint and stole his property at an unlisted time in the parking lot of Elan at Bluffview

Aug. 28

A damager cut copper wires and

fiber optic wires off AT&T poles in the 5000 block of Royal Lane

Aug. 29

Stolen at an unlisted time: a man’s excavator from the 4700 block of South Lindhurst Avenue

A burglar broke a retail store front window, entered, and stole property at an unlisted time in Preston Center

Aug. 30

Someone followed a man before 4:03 p.m. to a house in the 5000 block of Mill Run Road from the bank.

Stolen at an unlisted time: a man’s firearm from his car parked in the 8700 block of Briarwood Lane

Aug. 31

A man’s property was stolen before 11:19 p.m. at Public Storage in the 3500 block of Inwood Road

Sept. 1

A nonviolent family offense was reported at an unlisted time at Jesuit Dallas

Sept. 2

Someone was caught under the influence of drugs before 9:01 p.m. at Preston Oaks Shopping Center

Sept. 3

A thief opened a woman’s car door and stole stuff before 8:54 p.m. in the parking lot of Preston Oaks Shopping Center

Sept. 4

Stolen before 5:17 p.m.: a woman’s purse from her car parked in the 5900 block of Royal Lane

Sept. 5

An under-the-influence driver in the 12200 block of Inwood Road was caught with drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance

around 3:17 a.m.

Sept. 6

There was a hit and run around 1:02 p.m. in the 6500 block of Del Norte Lane

A burglar broke a woman’s car window and stole stuff at an unlisted time in the parking lot of Bluffs at Midway Hollow

Sept. 7

An out-of-town stolen vehicle was recovered around 3:45 p.m. in the 5500 block of Southwestern Boulevard

Sept. 8

Officers confiscated a gun from an apartment at Elan Inwood at an unlisted time.

Sept. 9

A thief stole from a man at Tom Thumb at the Market at Preston Forest at an unlisted time.

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An uninvited man and woman helped themselves to a woman’s backyard pool before 10:51 p.m. Sept. 8 in the 5300 block of Meaders Lane

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1. Swim to $500,000

Sparkman Neighborhood Club supporters raised $400,000 of a $500,000 goal to replace the pools.

The board’s goal is to break ground in mid to late October or November to open in time for Memorial Day weekend 2024.

The money raised so far for the project has come from cash donations ($260,000) and pledges ($140,000) that will be collected over the next year and a half or so. The fundraising campaign, known as “More Than a Pool,” started in late 2022, and leaders are hoping to raise the full $500,000 by December.

2. Ebby Halliday’s new CEO

Carolyn Rosson was recently promoted to CEO of Ebby Halliday Companies. She most recently was president of the company and now serves a dual role as president and CEO.

Former CEO Chris Kelly will remain as executive chairman of the Ebby Halliday Companies and executive vice president of HomeServices of America.

3. Bus safety app

More than 900 Dallas ISD buses are now equipped with a tablet using an app called Edulog, which allows drivers to input pre-trip safety check information and receive messages from their service center.

Parents and guardians will also be able to see their students’ bus routes and

live locations when they download Edulog. Other features include push notifications with information about delays, route changes, and arrival times.

Edulog incorporates a telematics system that tracks mileage, speed, fuel efficiency, and more. GPS routing abilities also reveal smart map overlays that monitor traffic, weather, aerial views, and geofencing.

4. Lucky’s lawsuit

A lawsuit regarding a planned Lucky’s Hot Chicken expansion across the Dallas-Fort Worth area filed Aug. 24 by investors that named Vandelay Hospitality Group CEO Hunter Pond, Vandelay Hospitality Group, and home builder Lou Olerio was resolved by Sept. 1.

In the lawsuit, the investors had alleged Pond, Olerio, and Vandelay raised the $1.8 million and didn’t open Lucky’s Hot Chicken locations as planned, court records show. The investors had sought $2 million in damages, court records show.

5. Lemmon shootout

Dallas police say a man died after a shootout with another man in the 4400 block of Lemmon Avenue early Aug. 30.

Police say they responded to the 4400 block of Lemmon Avenue shortly before 3:30 a.m. Aug. 30 and found two men had shot each other.

One man died, and another was taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to Dallas police.

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Friends Groups Look Forward to Bridging, Expanding Trails Northaven, Bachman Lake leaders prioritize access, connections, opportunities

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

The Friends of Northaven Trail and Friends of Bachman Lake are working toward increasing access to their community assets.

There was recently a pedestrian bridge installed over U.S. 75 to connect Northaven Trail to the east side of the highway, and Bachman Lake leaders are working to clear the overgrown privet (an invasive plant) to open more trail space.

The 201-foot-long Northaven Trail bridge, installed Sept. 9-10 overnight, will connect the

Northaven Trail to trails on the east side of North Central Expressway, such as the White Rock Creek Trail, Cottonwood Creek Trail, and SoPac Trail.

Jeff Kitner, president of Friends of Northaven Trail and the District 11 representative on the Dallas Park and Recreation Board, says the bridge will connect disparate communities.

“This will allow the city to really open up for everybody and will allow people who are on the east side to connect and see the beautiful Northaven Trail as well,” Kitner said. “I think our city and our region are moving in the right direction by adding in more trails like these, more connection points to really open up our communities.”

The bridge project, estimated at

$9.3 million, is funded by the Texas Department of Transportation.. Still, city and county funding and contributions from the Friends of Northaven Trail have also gone toward it.

The Friends of Bachman Lake group is working to unveil what president Susanna Brown estimates is 30 acres of abandoned greenspace. It hasn’t been accessible due to overgrown privet, so

the group will work through it to create a forest-like area for the urban Bachman Lake Park.

“It’s kind of nice to see that people are eager to have access to what we call an oasis,” said Michael Cintron, communications director for Friends of Bachman Lake. “It is kind of an escape from what we typically associate with urban life, and that’s what we hope will happen.”

The Friends group hasn’t received city funding for the Bachman trail reveal because it isn’t considered a capital project, meaning they’ve depended entirely on local donors and fundraising.

Brown describes the greenspace as a hidden gem.

“The reason we have this sense of urgency to start this project and get it done is with the heat that we’ve been having over the last several years, the privet really starts affecting the health of the mature trees because whatever little breeze there is no longer flowing,” Brown said.

They hope to have the nature trailhead complete by Thanksgiving.

“A lot of what we’re trying to do is also to create the narrative and change the attitude that the Bachman area (is somewhere) you don’t want to go to, … and that’s not entirely true,” Cintron said.

Crews installed the Northaven Trail pedestrian bridge overnight Sept. 9-10, but work remains to connect the bridge to the ground on each side before the grand opening on Oct. 28. COURTESY JEFF KITNER

I think our city and our region are moving in the right direction by adding in more trails like these, more connection points to really open up our communities.

Jeff Kitner

THE TRAINS AT NORTHPARK MAY BE ‘COOL’

But painting 500-plus railcar models begins when it’s still ridiculously hot

By Josh Hickman Special Contributor

In preparation for this year’s Trains at NorthPark, artistic elves have been hard at work hand-painting custom O-gauge railcars for purchasers since August.

“Last year, I painted about 133 cars,” veteran painter and graphic designer Natalie Wills said.

The Preston Hollow resident is part of that core of five or six model train painters “that have been around a really long time.”

“I love just the generic Christmas — candy land, presents, Santa, penguins wearing scarves,” she said.

Graphic designer Chelsea Carpenter joined the effort this year.

“It’s been a while since I’ve

used paint pens and glitter, but I thought it would be fun,” the newcomer said. “I really did this to impress my 6-year-old — because he thought it was cool. He keeps asking me, ‘Is one of them mine?’”

The intricate exhibit, sprawling over 3,133 square feet and averaging 50,000-plus visitors a year, gets a prime level one location adjacent to Macy’s and Santa Claus this year

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1. Dog days Medical City Dallas and Medical City

Children’s Hospital celebrated National Dog Day a day early (Aug. 25) by bringing therapy dogs and their handlers to visit patients.

The dogs improve mental health in patients by providing attention, comfort, and love. Clinicians also appreciate the dogs, especially seeing how they interact with patients.

2. Seeing orange

Orangetheory Fitness Studios across Texas and Louisiana hosted Special Olympics athletes in July and raised $55,000 for Special Olympics. FROM LEFT: Chris Boulds with Coach GraceAnne Kloesel at the Preston Hollow Orangetheory Fitness Studio, 7949 Walnut Hill Lane.

3. First International

Night

Market

The Dallas International District held its first Night Market Sept. 9 to celebrate the diversity of Dallas food, culture, and art with more than 50 vendors, live music, and entertainment. The event was produced by Dallas residents Elle Congelliere and Sarah Chung in partnership with the city and Dallas International District, and they will be hosting another on Dec. 9.

and runs Nov. 11 through Jan. 5.

Ronald McDonald House’s enchanting holiday tradition has been delighting visitors since 1987.

“From the very beginning we’ve had these beautiful, hand-painted rail cars, which people buy year after year,” CEO Jill Cumnock said. “People have gotten really creative and elaborate — family members, Disney characters, alma maters, a marriage

proposal, a gender reveal for a baby.”

Wills has her favorites.

“I love it when I get families I know, which happens in almost every batch,” she said. “One woman gets one line of The Night Before Christmas every year. I think she’s three-fourths of the way through it.”

Cumnock added, “We have businesses who put their logo on there, and it’s a great way to show they’re

supporting us and getting their name to tens of thousands of visitors.

“It’s our largest fundraiser, and it makes a huge impact on our budget,” she continued. “Our goal this year is a million dollars.”

During Trains at NorthPark, railcar purchasers get to see theirs on the tracks and then take them home when the exhibition’s run concludes.

“It’s been great to see how it’s become a family tradition for a lot of folks,” chief development officer (CDO) Anyika McMillan-Herod said. “People come and pick up their railcars at the exhibit, or we deliver them. Most are local, but we get people from all over the country.”

Ronald McDonald House provides a place to stay for families with children needing essential medical care. During the holiday season, guests receive Trains at NorthPark tickets, too.

“Our first conductor was a pediatric cancer patient, and now she brings her kids,” Cumnock said.

With at least 500 trains to complete, the nine or 10 painters will stay busy all fall.

“My goal is to do 20 to 30 a month on evenings and weekends,” Carpenter said. “There’s a deadline, so I have to get it done. It’s like mandatory creative therapy – for a good cause.”

4. Cricket in North Dallas

The National Cricket League, which launches later this year, will call North Dallas its home base and have a Dallas franchise as one of six teams. Arun Agarwal of Preston Hollow will serve as chairman, advisor, and part-owner of the Dallas franchise.

— Compiled by Maria Lawson

Several artists including Natalie Wills (LEFT) and Chelsea Carpenter (RIGHT) are working for months to get colorful custom model railcars ready for Trains at NorthPark, which opens Nov. 11. COURTESY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

I really did this to impress my 6-year-old — because he thought it was cool.

Chelsea Carpenter

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‘Preston Hollow People’ Applauds

• Francois Reihani , who will receive the Judge Barefoot Sanders Champion of Children Award at Dallas CASA’s Champion of Children Award Dinner on Oct. 12. Reihani is the CEO of La La Land Kind Cafe, which provides job opportunities and training for former foster youth who have aged out of the system, and the founder of the We Are One Project. The award is given annually to recognize community leaders who significantly improve the lives of youth in the community, particularly those whose lives have been marked by abuse, neglect, or other adversity.

• Mary Kay CEO Ryan Rogers , who will receive the Texas Trailblazer Award from the Family Place at the 27th-annual Texas Trailblazer Award luncheon Oct. 10. Rogers is the grandson of the longtime beauty brand’s founder, Mary Kay Ash, and has served on the Mary Kay Ash Foundation board of directors since 2001.

• Bush Center CEO Ken Hersh, who was recently named the SMU Cox School of Business’ inaugural Distinguished Executive in Residence. This honorary position for distinguished business leaders and preeminent figures is part of an initiative to broaden the school’s influence as a thought leader in business. The 2023-2024 academic year is the first of Hersh’s four-year appointment, with potential for re-appointment.

• The Dallas Police Department, Energy Transfer, and Sunoco LP, who partnered for the seventh-annual Share the Shoes initiative, where officers distribute shoes in under-resourced Dallas communities. Employees from Energy Transfer and Sunoco LP purchased enough athletic shoes for more than 520 children, totaling about $10,000 worth of shoes.

— Compiled by Maria Lawson

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DEFENSIVE LINEMAN TACKLES MULTIPLE ROLES AT JESUIT

Simington has football captain, student body president, oboist on his resume

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Exploring the various facets of Chris Simington’s personality can resemble a real-life version of the animated movie Inside Out

There’s the toughness on the football field, the clear-headed leadership in student government, the artistic side in playing the oboe, and the goofiness that comes through on his YouTube channel.

The Jesuit Dallas senior finds a way to balance them all with typical multitasking flair but said the key is the people around him — his teammates, bandmates, fellow class officers, and equally goofy friends.

“It can be challenging at times, but the most important thing is surrounding yourself with people who are high achieving like yourself,” Simington said. “Nothing is just a one-man job. It’s about leaning on your brothers to succeed.”

In football, Simington is in his second year as a starter at defensive end after his sophomore season was cut short by injury. Last year, he was sixth on the team in tackles and was a valuable run-stopper, earning him some offers from smaller college programs.

Simington again deflected some credit to his defensive teammates, particularly former Jesuit linebacker Robert Fitzgerald and current linebacker Grayson Wombacher.

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better every single day,” Simington said. “Seeing how (Fitzgerald) carried the team, even in the face of adversity, he kept swinging, and it paid off. I try to be that same role model for the guys — talk when needed but lead by example.”

Off the field, Simington is the student

body president, maintains a 4.0 gradepoint average, and was an all-state runner-up last year as an oboist.

“Music has been a fundamental part of my life. It’s almost like an escape. It’s nice to focus on something that’s more calming,” said Simington, who enjoys various genres of music. “Oboe is an instrument that’s never really talked about. It’s kind of a weird brag.”

Since launching his YouTube channel as a joke during the pandemic, Simington

has gained a small following with his lighthearted food reviews, challenges, vacation vlogs, and shoutouts for Hope Squad — a campus organization focused on peer mental-health support and suicide prevention.

However, as graduation approaches, his extracurricular calendar has reduced his output of new content in the past several months.

“I like showing different sides of my personality. One of the biggest relievers of stress is humor,” he said. “More videos will be coming soon.”

Dallas Upbringing Shaped John Eisenberg’s Love of History, Sports, and Writing

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

It seems fitting for an aspiring writer who grew up in Dallas to author a book exploring the history of football, particularly the Dallas Cowboys.

John Eisenberg has done that as part of a career spanning four decades and 11 nonfiction books about sports history, from baseball to horse racing.

But his latest project brings him back to the gridiron. Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football examines the checkered legacy of stereotypes and racial integration at the sport’s highest level.

The book was published in September, about seven months after Super Bowl 57 was the first to match two Black starting quarterbacks — Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts.

“It’s a story of opportunity more than anything else,” Eisenberg said. “There were almost no Black quarterbacks for years. How did we get here that we’re almost a century into the history of pro football and this is still on the table in any degree?”

Eisenberg has lived for the last 40 years in Baltimore, where he worked as a longtime newspaper columnist. He visits

Dallas frequently to see his mother, former proprietor of the independent bookstore House of Books at the Preston-Royal intersection.

That’s where Eisenberg worked the cash register during his teenage years as a student at Greenhill and where he nurtured his early passion for literature.

“It was a great little store. I grew up in a house where books and reading were definitely emphasized,” he said. “Reading the books and newspapers there definitely had an influence on me.”

Eisenberg later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. “I basically majored in the student paper,” he said. In the early 1980s, he returned home to work at the Dallas Times Herald

After relocating to the East Coast, he started writing books on the side. His first was published in 1996, about champion horse Lil E. Tee.

“It was a real rags-to-riches story. I was looking for a subject and got it written,”

Eisenberg said. “There’s no better feeling than when you hold it in your hand for the first time. That’s a big deal.”

Eisenberg has touched on the convergence of race and athletics in some of his previous works, but never as prominently as Rocket Men.

“I’m very careful with what I choose to write about. I look for stories that will resonate beyond the boundaries of sports — whether they have a lesson or interesting takeaway,” he said. “I don’t only like to write about the winners.”

He spent three years on interviews and research for his new book, which features perspectives from some pioneers who struggled to receive fair treatment and equal opportunity.

“I think it’s important in our world to shine a light on some things and tell what happened. You can’t sweep it under the rug,” Eisenberg said. “Things are so much better now for Black quarterbacks, but to get to this point, we’ve gone through a lot. It doesn’t hurt to put that out there.”

“I have guys around me who make me

Jesuit senior Chris Simington is usually smiling when he’s not staring down opposing offensive linemen. FRANCIS CELII PHOTOGRAPHY

Nothing is just a one-man job. It’s about leaning on your brothers to succeed.

Chris

It’s a story of opportunity more than anything else. John Eisenberg

Greenhill alum John Eisenberg has written 11 books about sports history, from football to baseball to horse racing. COURTESY PHOTOS

BOOK SIGNING EVENT

Dallas native John Eisenberg will sign copies of his new book, Rocket Men, at 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 at Interabang Books, 5600 W. Lovers Lane.

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Summertree Shopping Center

Find the barbecue chain’s third Dallas-Fort Worth-area location near Inwood Road and Forest Lane. The menu includes smoked brisket, sausages, and other items like pork belly banh mi, buffalo deviled eggs, and smoked prime brisket burgers. Brunch includes pork pibil hash, a brisket Monte Cristo, chicken and waffles, and migas tacos.

Heyday

Preston Oaks Shopping Center

The facial and skincare shop opened its third Dallas-Fort Worth location on Sept. 20.

Mango Galleria Dallas

Find the European fashion brand on level one near Grand Lux Cafe.

NorthPark Center

Multiple stores

• Gucci moved from a smaller NorthPark Center location into a 12,000-square-foot level one space between Neiman Marcus and Dillard’s. The Italian luxury fashion house has two entrances and a selection of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, luggage, small leather goods, jewelry, watches, and eyewear.

Have you ever had a favorite little watering hole you’re so enamored with you think, “Someday, I’m going to open a place like this”?

For Lisa and Will Murphy of Preston Hollow, that someday came in late July when they opened Zest Café in Snider Plaza. The opening was the culmination of two years of dreaming and planning, designing, and dining.

Lisa, an Oklahoma City native, graduated from Southern Methodist University for undergrad and law school and moved to New York City for work.

Will, a former professional soccer player, was born and raised in the northeast and, after soccer, joined a family firm in New York. Lisa and Will met in 2011 and, in 2013, were married.

In Manhattan’s West Village, they frequented small coffee shops/juice bars that served coffee, drinks, snacks, and a cool vibe to the neighborhood. With their family growing, the Murphys relocated to Dallas to be closer to friends and family. That’s when they started planning in earnest the restaurant that would eventually become Zest Café.

“We wanted a café that we could use as

a family,” Will told me in the main dining room of Zest, a place brimming with positive energy and light. That means serving clean food, healthy options for kids and adults, and, of course, premium coffee and juices.

“The restaurant has no freezers or fryers,” he added. The menu is inspired by dishes Lisa and Will had in New York perfected by a local recipe developer.

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Zest Café’s menu is compact, with fewer than 10 items on the breakfast and lunch menus.

Zest’s breakfast business is bustling, with guests having business meetings and parents enjoying a leisurely breakfast after drop-off. Park Cities residents, including Ann Fielder, rave about the Farm Egg and Avocado Toast, which Fielder proclaims is “Divine! Best ever!”

I’m inclined to believe it; the baked goods here are from Bresnan Bread and Pastry, one of the best.

The lunch options are a huge hit, as evidenced by the comments from locals who

have proclaimed the kale Caesar salad and herbed chicken tzatziki wrap “crazy good” and “AMAZING!” This is also indicated by the packed dining room, filled with Park Cities and Preston Hollow people who flock there to support the Murphys, who are ever present and always gracious.

Dinner service, launched after Labor Day, includes entrée salads, sandwiches, and shareables. There is also a full bar tucked in the back of the restaurant.

Will Murphy isn’t a restauranter, but he is a process guy and a former professional athlete. He knows how to get things done and collaborate with others. He believes in the need for a community gathering spot, a place where families can enjoy quality food in a bright, positive space.

“I can see opening a few more locations of Zest in other communities,” he said. That would be great.

Kersten Rettig, a freelance writer with leadership experience in the food and travel industries, lives in the Park Cities, where she is known as “the restaurant sherpa” for her recommendations. Follow her on Instagram @KerstenEats.

• Find the German-founded fashion house Jil Sander on level one between Neiman Marcus and Dillard’s.

Lyla

3309 McKinney Ave.

The Italian-inspired eatery boasts a 3,000-square-foot main dining room, an expansive patio, a lounge, and a private dining room. The menu features coastal Italian fare like lobster linguine, woodfired fish, chicken, and steak entrees.

Yujo

Preston Valley Shopping Center

The omakase sushi restaurant opened in Preston Hollow.

MOVING

Bad Chicken

5014 Ross Ave.

The fast-casual chicken concept that Bobby Shuey and chef

Tim Woehr temporarily opened in Preston Center in late 2022 is moving to Ross Avenue this winter. The new location will feature a patio, digital game boards in their dining room, a revamped menu, and a drive-thru.

– Compiled by Rachel Snyder

KERSTEN RETTIG

Will Murphy isn’t a restauranter, but he is a process guy and a former professional athlete. He knows how to get things done and collaborate with others.

FROM LEFT: Will, Palmer, Finn, and Lisa Murphy. Zest Café, inspired by the small coffee shops and juice bars the Murphys’ loved in Manhattan’s West Village, opened over the summer in Snider Plaza. COURTESY PHOTO AND KERSTEN RETTIG

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Selling the Most in the Park Cities & Preston Hollow

Two Left Feet? Not Likely Roma’s Boots & Shoe Repair crafts a custom fit for the famous and not so famous

By Josh Hickman Special Contributor

Roma’s Boots & Shoe Repair has been quietly bustling in the Village of Preston Hollow since 1986 due to the enduring hard work and excellent craftsmanship of proud owner Gonzalo Godinez.

“Roma’s is easier to spell and to remember than Gonzalo’s,” he said, smiling. “My father’s name was Roman.”

He and his handful of employees craft beautiful cowboy boots from scratch.

“I keep files of measurements from 20 years ago,” Gonzalo said. “Boots for Tony Dorsett, Novacek, a lot of famous people. I used to have framed pictures of a lot of famous people, but I started hearing things: ‘Gonzalo, you’re getting too famous! You’re going to get expensive!’”

So, he took them down.

“I don’t like the fame. What matters to me is my bank account. Fame doesn’t pay my bills. If you want to stop work at 6, and go out drinking, watch TV, whatever, you’re not going to have anything. That’s why I’m proud of my kids. They listen. Now they have big businesses and are doing wonderful.”

Godinez and his children

own and operate printing shops, food trucks, and soccer leagues.

“I’ve been married 46 years,” he said. “I’ve got seven grandkids, and now I’m a great-grandparent. It’s wonderful.”

Custom boots start at $495 and can go up to $3,000.

“I’ve been making Clay Cooley’s

boots since he was a young car salesman,” Godinez said. “I make boots for his whole family and for managers of all the stores.”

“I was making a pair of boots for Alan White, the owner of Plains Capital Bank,” he said, recalling a rare but costly mistake. “Alligator belly skin. I positioned

the die cutter myself, and I accidentally cut two left feet — a $1,600 mistake. I had to reorder the skin. Those things hurt.”

I caught him just before the shop closed for an annual oneweek summer holiday in Mexico.

“We close completely; that’s the best,” he said. “When you leave

your business in someone else’s hands, there are always problems. For a long time, I was afraid to take off. But the first time I did, I said, ‘Man, I should’ve done this a long time ago.’”

The recent threat of a rent hike led him to make the surprise announcement that he might close the beloved shop. But after a torrent of phone calls and emails from loyal customers and fellow tenants, the property owners acquiesced, realizing what a gem they had in Godinez.

“I signed a five-year lease, so now I have time to decide,” he noted. “I’ll be 68 by then.”

I used to have framed pictures of a lot of famous people, but I started hearing things: ‘Gonzalo, you’re getting too famous! You’re going to get expensive!’

Gonzalo Godinez

Gonzalo Godinez named his shop for his father, Roman. JOSH HICKMAN AT A

Real Talk: Allison Brooks

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Allison Brooks founded B2 Architecture + Design, less than 10 years after she received her degree in architecture from the University of Texas.

Her firm specializes in multifamily, hospitality, student housing, and senior living, since 2007.

Since then, the architect and interior designer has grown the firm to have offices in Dallas and Chicago and more than 75 projects across 11 states.

“It is a team effort. I surround myself with better designers, better technical abilities, better presenters, better business minds, and management professionals,” Brooks said.

There are no right and wrong answers. It’s a great (and really challenging) position to create, edit, and sell a vision. I also get to work alongside extremely talented people on the design and development side. We are lucky enough to have thoughtful and appreciative clients who encourage us to take thoughtful risks and challenge the norms. Technology has allowed us the ability to forecast this vision before construction in ways that were previously cost and time prohibitive.

What is your outlook on the Dallas market?

HOUSE OF THE MONTH 6097 Auburn Court, Mabank, Texas

Allison Brooks

Before founding B2 Architecture + Design, Brooks started her career at Chicago’s Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, A. Epstein & Sons and Good, and Dallas’ Fulton & Farrell Architects.

Outside of work, Brooks serves on the Board of Visitors for The Hockaday School, the Advisory Council for the University of Texas School of Architecture, and the Young Presidents Organization.

What is the best thing about being an architect/designer?

The Dallas hospitality and multifamily market is keeping us very busy. We are cautiously optimistic that the influx of jobs and growth of existing companies will keep us active even if the overall market slows down. While some of our local clients have decided to pause on new opportunities, just as many are pushing forward and pursuing alternative funding mechanisms.

Can you give us a fun fact about yourself?

When I’m not at the office, I spend time with my husband as vintage car collectors. We have one arriving in the next few weeks: a 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite nicknamed Seabiscuit.

This six-bedroom, 6.2-bath lakefront property on Cedar Creek Lake offers a picturesque setting for unforgettable gatherings. Nestled on the shores of a tranquil cove, this fully fenced home boasts breathtaking views from its decks, porches, and balconies and a sense of tranquility sure to elevate your holiday experiences. Step inside and be captivated by the natural interiors featuring an open floor plan bathed in natural light. The spacious living areas provide ample

space for entertainment, while the gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, equipped with top-ofthe-line appliances and a center island. Outside, the expansive deck and outdoor kitchen offer the perfect setup for hosting parties or simply enjoying early morning coffee or an evening nightcap while taking in your surroundings. Whether you choose the heated pool or the lake, you can partake in all kinds of water activities. Most furnishings are included, and watercraft is available.

We are lucky enough to have thoughtful and appreciative clients who encourage us to take thoughtful risks and challenge the norms.

COURTESY B2 ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

COURTESY EBBY HALLIDAY

Just Sold in University Park

Letter to the Editor

Love for Hillcrest

I have kept a copy of your June 2023 edition on my desk all summer because I was so pleased to see Andrea’s picture on the cover. My daughter is a junior at Hillcrest and Andrea was one of the first kids to welcome her when she was a freshman.

HOCKADAY INSTALLS NEW HEAD OF SCHOOL

Named

in

December, Laura Leathers celebrates new role

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

The Hockaday School installed Dr. Laura Leathers as its Eugene McDermott Head of School on Sept. 5.

Leathers was appointed interim head of school in March 2022 and was named the permanent head on Dec. 1, 2022, following a national search. As the 14th head of school in Hockaday history, she was installed at a convocation and installation ceremony in Hockaday’s Penson Athletic Center.

“Today, we have paused to mark this time when we are all beginning a new and exciting chapter in Hockaday’s history,” Leathers said at the installation.

“Together, we will build and preserve this community founded on the Four Cornerstones of Character, Courtesy, Scholarship, and Athletics.”

The ceremony featured student speakers Elizabeth Carter, Swara Rathod, Ariana Wang, and Zoe Stone, as well as Hockaday Alumnae Association president-elect Jimieka Oswald and Joni Palmer, director of special programs for the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.

A. Shonn Brown, chair of the board of trustees, officially installed Leathers.

“Dr. Leathers’ intellect, warm, strategic vision, and genuine care for each and every person on this campus are clearly evident — in

the boardroom, in the classroom, on the sidelines, in the audience, and in the hallways,” immediate past board chair Nicole Ginsberg Small said. “We look forward to many years of her leadership and guidance.”

Before head of school, Leathers was Hockaday’s assistant head of school for academic affairs. She also served in various roles ranging from teacher to coach to assistant head of school for more than 13 years at St. Mary’s Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee.

Leathers has a Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry and French from Lafayette College. She also studied abroad at the Université de Grenoble and earned a doctorate in

pharmacology from the University of Vermont. She conducted postdoctoral research as a fellow at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and earned an education specialist degree with a concentration in administration and supervision from Union University.

“This is both a tremendous honor and a great opportunity, and it is my goal to ensure that our girls are in a position to succeed both today and in the future,” Leathers said in December when she was named permanent head of school. “I am a passionate believer in educating girls and young women to be capable, confident contributors to their communities and the world.”

It’s great to see her exceptional story recognized. But it also made me realize she is the only Hillcrest grad mentioned in an issue including college acceptance lists for the area private schools. I assume the private schools take paid space for those lists and that revenue is a critical part of the paper’s budget.

I would love to figure out how to let the Preston Hollow community know about the amazing job Hillcrest is doing for hundreds of grads from a broad spectrum. Our family intentionally chose Hillcrest over the many private options. It’s a great community asset. I’d love to see that reflected more broadly in your graduation coverage. Thanks!

Betsy Healy Dallas

Editor’s note: The college acceptance lists appeared only in paid advertisements. “Preston Hollow People’s” graduation coverage ran in July issues, the first printed following commencement ceremonies, and included the valedictorians and salutatorians from area schools including Hillcrest High School. Email story ideas about students and others to editor@peoplenewspapers.com.

FROM LEFT: Caroline Hayes, Swara Rathod, Elizabeth Carter, Laura Leathers, Ariana Wang, and Zoe Stone. COURTESY THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

Student Achievements

Editor’s note: Send your recommendations for Student Achievements with high-resolution photographs to maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com.

1. Fundraising Freshmen

Cistercian’s freshman class held a donation drive in conjunction with their freshman mixer luau Aug. 26 and raised $3,627. With the wildfires in Maui occurring three weeks before, native Hawaiian freshman Hayden Lake and his family, deeply rooted in Maui, wanted to do something meaningful to help its residents. The freshman class identified the Maui Strong Fund with the Hawaii Community Foundation as a credible partner. A flier was created and shared with all the schools participating, including Ursuline

and Hockaday, plus shared with others in the school community, family, and friends.

2. Shelton at the State Fair

Shelton junior Kate Williams entered two pieces in the 2023 Texas State Fair Creative Arts Competition and won second place for pottery and second place for ceramics. Her winning pieces will be on display at the State Fair of Texas in the Creative Arts Building.

3. National Merit Semifinalists

Twenty-four seniors from The Hockaday School were named National Merit Semifinalists in the 70th-annual National Merit Scholarship Program, a national academic

competition for recognition and scholarship. The semifinalists: Sanika Agarwalla, Sophia Braskamp, Eleanor Browne, Jessica Cai, Elise Cho, Jessica Chung, Angelina Dong, Angela Fan, Defne Gurun, Layo Isaacs-Sodeye, Aadya Kuruvalli, Kaelynn Lee, Grace Little, Lily McKenna, Bridget Qiu, Isabelle Raymond, Anisha Sharma, Margaret Thompson, Ariana Wang, Lydia Wissel, Yoyo Yuan, Kimberly Zhang, Sophia Zhang, and Julia Zhao.

4. Top Cellist

Aaron Kuang of the Greenhill School class of 2026 has received multiple firstplace finishes in recent cello contests, such as the Golden Classical Music Awards and the 19th Century Music Competition. Due

to his Golden Classical honor, he was selected to perform in Carnegie Hall Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. He also earned fourth place and an honorable mention in the All Strings Wind division at the 2023 Texas Music Teacher Association solo competition.

5. Winston Art Excellence

Lana Mulawi, a junior at The Winston School, won the Johnice Parker Award for her excellence in two-dimensional art. Each year, Dr. Diane Miles from Southern Methodist University accepts applications from arts students in grades eight through 12 to participate in a statewide art competition.

— Compiled by Maria Lawson

Dallas ISD STAAR Results By the Numbers

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

The results for the 2023 redesigned State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test are in, and district leaders are pleased with most results exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

Students took a redesigned STAAR test last school year that was administered online with few exceptions and included more open-ended questions.

“Everyone expected big drops in scores because of the STAAR test redesign,” Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said. “That didn’t happen in Dallas ISD. The students whose early education started during, or was interrupted by the pandemic, are now at or above pre-pandemic levels in most categories.”

The Texas Education Agency released STAAR end-ofcourse assessment results for high schoolers in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History on June 30 and the 3-8 STAAR results on Aug. 16. Grades 3-8 were tested in math and reading.

Students in fifth and eighth grades were also tested in science, and eighth graders were tested in social studies.

So, how did Dallas ISD fare?

% OF STUDENTS MET GRADE LEVEL Reading

GRADES

Social Studies

BEYOND PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Doctors Carla Damon, Loria Nahatis and Terra Compton are board certified pediatric dentists who have been recognized as Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. They are committed to optimal growth and wellness for their young patients, starting from infancy. With more than 35 combined years of experience, they have been national leaders in their field and have been invited to give presentations for the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry. Their mission is to help children live to their fullest potential by growing skilled, responsible, confident kids for a lifetime of optimal health.

Dallas ISD students grades 3-8 showed gains in most STAAR categories from spring 2022 to spring 2023. PIXABAY.COM, ILLUSTRATION: MELANIE THORNTON AND LAUREN RUMINER

Dallas ISD Encourages Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence

WHAT IS AI?

When we asked ChatGPT, a popular form of artificial intelligence, to tell us what AI is, it said, “Artificial intelligence (AI) is when computers can do smart things, like learn from data, make decisions, and solve problems, similar to how humans do.”

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

Dallas ISD is embracing artificial intelligence in its schools rather than blocking it from student use.

District chief technology officer Sean Brinkman says this will help students learn to use AI responsibly as it becomes increasingly relevant across society.

“It’s going to be in everything that our students use in the future,” Brinkman said. “It’s going to be in their phones. It’s going to be in their web browsers. It’s going to be in their learning applications. All of the different companies are

adopting this technology.”

The district has also created ethical use guidelines, which it plans to incorporate this semester, for students to understand how to be “conscious consumers” of AI.

“We can’t block it; it’s kind of like the genie’s out of the bottle,” Brinkman said.

“This is going to be everywhere. …

They’re going to hear about it in the news and their other social media feeds, but what we can do is create responsible digital citizens.”

The ethical use guidelines challenge students to respect privacy and consent, avoid dis -

crimination and bias, use critical thinking and validation, practice responsible use and online etiquette, have digital well-being, and report issues and misuse.

The district also plans to educate teachers on using AI in the classroom to aid learning and prevent plagiarism. Some tools can help identify when a student has used it for academic dishonesty, which the district is teaching faculty to utilize.

“It’s really an awareness issue, coupled with some tools that can help teachers identify those instances of plagiarism,” Brinkman said.

Brinkman said he doesn’t know where AI will be in five years but is confident it will be prominent.

“There’s going to be a lot more of it,” he said. “It’s going to be everywhere, and we need to make sure that our kids are prepared to use it. Otherwise, they’re going to be left behind.”

Grace Academy of Dallas is proud to partner with families to meet both the educational and spiritual needs of each child. Grace Academy offers a unique balance of an academically rigorous curriculum within a nurturing, Christian environment. Grace Academy encourages children to maintain a balance of academic, intellectual, social, athletic, and artistic pursuits while fostering their personal faith. Grace Academy students have fun participating in a variety of extracurricular opportunities including sports, after school clubs, music, theater, dance, and community service. Each weekend you can catch students taking in the sunshine and having fun trying out new athletic opportunities through the YMCA. Go Grace Stallions!

New leadership, same mission

Parish welcomes Dr. Matt Rush as new Allen Meyer Family Head of School. With this exciting addition, Parish remains focused as an inclusive Episcopal community, embracing the whole child and family through Wisdom, Honor and Service. Parish is devoted to helping students become creative learners and bold leaders, discover their authentic selves, find balance and joy in their educational journey, and gain a great sense of belonging and engagement. From parent and family activities to social/emotional programs, to championship athletics, award-winning arts and signature programs exploring leadership, STEM and global studies to premier facilities, possibilities are infinite at Parish!

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It’s going to be everywhere, and we need to make sure that our kids are prepared to use it.

Sean Brinkman

PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

GRACE ACADEMY OF DALLAS

1. The Spain connection

The Meadows Museum, in collaboration with Fundación ARCO, will be showcasing the tapestry-based artworks of Teresa Lancaster.

“(Lanceta’s) commitment to the art of weaving and to exploring its universality and impact on world culture is a revelatory visual experience,” Dotseth said.

As part of the MAS: Meadows/ARCO Artist Spotlight program, fostering meaningful dialogue and connections between Spain and America through the arts, Lanceta will travel to Dallas to participate in educational programming about her work.

2. See the light

The Meadows Museum also presents “Spanish Light, Sorolla in American Collections” through Jan. 7, 2024.

The exhibit, showcasing Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida’s (1863-1923)

paintings extracted from American private collections, was curated by Sorollo’s great-great-granddaughter and renowned Sorolla scholar, Blanca Pons-Sorolla.

It joins a worldwide celebration of the artist — dubbed the “Year of Sorolla/Año Sorolla” by Spain’s Ministry of Culture — during the centennial anniversary of his death.

“Thanks to a group of exquisite paintings rarely seen in public,

audiences are invited to appreciate (Sorolla)’s captivating talent as a painter of light,” said Amanda W. Dotseth, the Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the museum.

3. Data director

On Oct. 9, Dr. Neena Imam will become the inaugural Peter O’Donnell Jr. director of the O’Donnell Data Science and Research Computing Institute, SMU’s hub for interdisciplinary research teams and programs in data science.

Imam is coming to the university from NVIDIA, the accelerated computer leader and inventor of the GPU, where, as director of strategic

researcher engagement, she works with academic researchers to enable the development of GPU-accelerated and AI/ML applications.

“Dr. Imam brings an exemplary depth of skills and experiences to SMU at a time of tremendous momentum around data science, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence,” SMU Provost Elizabeth G. Loboa said. “We look forward to her leadership and partnership in our quest for even greater academic and research excellence.”

4. Pony beer?

Lakewood Brewing Co. released a new beer curated by SMU

alum Wim Bens for Mustang fans to enjoy during tailgates and SMU football games.

Ford Stadium picked up PONY PILS, a 4.5 Golden American Ledger, in time to sell this season.

“I’ve been wanting to do a Pony beer for years, and I think that craft beer fans are ready to embrace the crispy bois (beer lingo for light and crisp craft lagers),” Bens said.

With every case of PONY PILS purchased, $1 will go to the LBC Future Brewer STEM Scholarship to inspire “the passions of the next generation of craft brewers.”

– Compiled by Heather Aldridge

1. The Meadows Museum will showcase the tapestry-based artworks of Teresa Lancaster. COURTESY SMU 2. Valencian Woman at the Window (Valenciana a la reja), c. 1889, watercolor and graphite on paper by Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Spanish, 1863–1923). COURTESY PERSONAL ARCHIVE, BLANCA PONS-SOROLLA, MADRID 3. Dr. Neena Imam COURTESY SMU 4. SMU alum Wim Bens bills his PONY PILS as the “Beer of Mustang Nation.” COURTESY LAKEWOOD BREWING CO.

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• Not only are they experienced in routine pediatric dentistry, they are on the forefront of handling difficult cases with airway, feeding and swallowing issues; sleep disorders; and behavioral issues.

• Conveniently located in Preston Center, Beyond Pediatric Dentistry looks forward to helping each child look and feel their best by creating a pathway to wellness by looking at the teeth and beyond.

Greenhill Alumna Selected for Television Academy Foundation Internship

By Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

Greenhill School alumna Kate Franklin was one of nine students selected for the Television Academy Foundation’s fall internship program, which places students at top Hollywood studios and production companies nationwide.

Franklin, now a senior at the University of Southern California majoring in film and television production, will spend the fall semester as an editing intern at Geiger Post, a post-production facility in Hollywood.

“It’s an amazing feeling to have my efforts and hard work recognized by such a prestigious and talented group of people,” Franklin said. “These are the people who have helped create the shows that I have grown up with, learned from, and taken my inspiration from as I have continued to grow as an editor.”

She grew up watching Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Jeopardy! , and NCIS, which motivated her to take her first film classes in middle school.

“I wanted to know what it was like to be someone who would make a show like the ones that kept me so captivated,” Franklin said. “Once I took my first film

class, the rest was history.”

In 2020, as a high school senior, Franklin won Best Student Film at the Miami International Film Festival for Dating Simulator

Like many Greenhill students and graduates, Franklin credits the school’s visual arts instructor Corbin Doyle for a filmmaking passion that “makes me want to be passionate about it as well.”

During 25 years at Greenhill, Doyle has grown the video production department from fewer than 10 students to sometimes up to 80 in advanced video production, according to a school publication.

The internship program will provide professional development sessions that cover personal brand building and navigating the job market ahead. As an intern, Franklin will also become a lifelong member of the foundation’s alumni base, giving her access to events and networking opportunities as she builds her career in the industry.

WANT TO APPLY?

For more information on joining the next internship class, visit emmys.com/foundation/ programs/internship and apply by Nov. 8.

Kate Franklin. COURTESY

POSTCARD FROM HELL, GRAND CAYMAN

Posh Palm Heights has Dallasites drinking the Caribbean Kool-Aid

By Diana Oates Special Contributor

Adecade of friendship that began at Highland Park United Methodist Church inspired a celebratory trip to Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands earlier this summer.

And while we booked it because of the convenient travel times, we all vowed to quickly return because of the hip hotel, beautiful beaches, and kind Caymanians.

Getting There: After flying to Grand Cayman (GCM) nonstop via American Airlines (DFW), I am going to have a hard time going anywhere else. The airport is pristine and not overcrowded and the flight time getting there clocked in under three hours. Southwest loyalists

can still get there, but there is a stop in Fort Lauderdale.

Where to Stay: If I could bottle up the beautiful, relaxing, and undeniable vibes at Palm Heights and take them with me to every boutique beach hotel going forward, I would. The food and beverage program is killer; the emphasis on wellness and relaxation is seemingly effortless; and best of all, the rates are reasonable. Simply put, this Seven Mile Beach bombshell is the envy of all who stumble upon it on their daily beach walks. Make sure to say hello to Sunshine at the beach bar. She serves up wicked fresh ginger juices in the

morning and perfect piña coladas in the evening. Rooms start at $500/night.

Where to Eat: The best seat on Seven Mile Beach is a table at Tillie’s. And while it seems a little boring to try the burger. Do it, try the burger. It’s THAT good. Another unlikely luxury is the cucumbers with yogurt, pistachio gremolata, and lemon zest. For a laid-back lunch, take a taxi to Ms. Piper’s Kitchen for fun cocktails and local cuisine in a darling outdoor setting. For a fancy feast with creative cocktails, head to Bacaro on Governers Creek. Craving the comforts of home while on the island? Make sure to visit the newest

location of Bird Bakery (inside Mykonos at The Grove) that’s serving up the same great goodies mere moments from the beautiful sand of Seven Mile Beach.

What to Do: If it’s your first time to the island, seeing the stingrays is a must. It is awe-inspiring and truly incredible to see these animals up close and personal. Book a private boat charter for friends through Robert Soto Watersports. Captain Jon Soto seems to be part merman and interacts with the stingrays with the utmost confidence and respect. Golfing enthusiasts should find their way on to the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman’s golf course. Don’t like any of these recommendations? Well, you can go to Hell. The “town” is free and open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Be sure to mail a postcard from there.

CLOCKWISE: Yellow umbrellas help vacationers spot Palm Heights from the shores of Seven Mile Beach. Golfers enjoy the pristine conditions and great views at Ritz Carlton’s course. Suites at Palm Heights come with added amenities like a pillow bar. Tillie’s serves upscale eats. Writer Diana Oates kisses a stingray for good luck. COURTESY PHOTOS

If it’s your first time to the island, seeing the stingrays is a must.

HOW DO THOSE PRESTON OF THE PARK CITIES GARDENS GROW?

With club meetings, Dallas Arboretum advice, and resident ingenuity, care

By Karen Chaney Special Contributor

When residents said they wanted to grow vegetables, The Preston of the Park Cities staff happily added a garden club to the senior community’s Watermark University program.

Watermark University boasts diverse programs, including painting, yoga, dancing, and language classes.

Six residents attended the first garden club meeting in June and heard from a Dallas Arboretum’s speaker’s bureau member.

“The speaker talked about plants to plant in the spring, and they will come back and talk about fall flowers,” said Debbie Dickerson, community life director at The Preston of the Park Cities.

NEED REASONS TO GARDEN?

It fights dementia.

Based on the advice they received, Dickerson and garden club member Antoinette Chatham went to a local nursery and bought seeds. The garden club planted garlic chives, peppermint, spearmint, basil, squash, cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, zucchini, sweet onions, tomatoes, rosemary, and more.

“Our garden club gives some light to those who used to garden,” Dickerson said. “Socially, this is a great way to interact with different people.”

Chatham cited mental and emotional benefits as her reasons for joining.

“I had a lot of fun gardening with my mother-in-law, who passed away. I like plants, and this brings back a lot of happy memories,” Chatham said. “When you’re around nature, you relax, and there is a lot of tranquility.”

Since the initial planting, the garden club has continued to meet monthly, but members haven’t done additional planting due to the intense summer heat.

They have, however, enjoyed the fruits of their labor as staff chefs often harvest fresh produce for use in meals.

“I didn’t even realize we were growing mint until I made mint juleps and couldn’t find any (mint) in the grocery store,” Dickerson said. “I asked the chef if we had any mint, and he said, ‘You’re growing it outside.’”

Club members and other residents have created their own botanical spaces throughout the facility, such as the garden on longtime resident Joanna Wasserman’s patio.

Wasserman said she started gardening in 1960 because the owner of the house

she wanted to buy said she would only sell the house if Wasserman promised to tend to the impressive rose garden.

“I maintained the garden and then started gardening on my own,” Wasserman said. “I wanted to nurture what they had put their time and effort into.”

Wasserman is happy to report she has a producing fig tree, blooming bougainvillea bushes, an oleander shrub, and much more. She explained how each pot has a watering system connected to a central one.

Chatham said plucking ripe fruit is her favorite part of the garden club, but she also sees benefits beyond the tangible.

“It’s a nice way to feel involved and find solitude and tranquility,” Chatham said. “And you can always grow new friends.”

· Two studies of people in their 60s and 70s found gardeners were 36 to 47% less likely to develop dementia than people who didn’t tend gardens.

· Researchers in Korea gave 20-minute gardening activities to dementia patients. After the residents had raked and planted in vegetable gardens, researchers discovered increased amounts of some brain nerve growth factors associated with memory.

It produces higher Serotonin levels.

· In a multi-year study published in 2011, people with depression participated in a gardening intervention for 12 weeks. Afterward, researchers measured several aspects of their mental health, including depression symptoms, finding that they all significantly improved. And those improvements lasted for months after the intervention ended.

Source: The Preston of the Park Cities

Dallas Nonprofit Agencies Weave Safety Net of Support for Caregivers

In the quiet corners of countless households, unsung heroes carry out a selfless act of compassion: caring for their loved ones. The challenges they face are as diverse as the roles they fill, from tending to aging parents to supporting ill relatives and nurturing spouses in times of need.

Amidst the trials and tribulations of caregiving, the importance of accessing resources cannot be overstated. These resources serve as lifelines for caregivers by providing essential support and assistance that weave a safety net of support for caregivers and their loved ones.

Knowledgeable path forward

Caregiving is an undertaking that often comes unexpectedly, accompanied by a

multitude of uncertainties. As one caregiver expressed, “I never imagined caring for mom would be this hard.” Navigating the intricacies of caregiving requires knowledge.

Community organizations can help caregivers connect to vital resources such as respite care, legal support to assist with drafting power of attorney, or guidance about when it’s safe for mom to remain home. Support groups can also be helpful to caregivers who often feel isolated.

This list does not capture everything a caregiver needs, but it highlights that each caregiver’s journey is unique. Their needs are based on their care recipient’s condition, the caregiver’s circumstances, and the level of care required. Accessing these resources can alleviate stress, improve the quality of care, and contribute to a healthier caregiving experience.

Breaking down barriers

Despite the immense benefits, some

caregivers may hesitate to ask for help due to perceived barriers such as time constraints, lack of awareness, or income restrictions. Many community organizations offer free or low-cost services that immensely help the caregiver provide the best care possible for their loved one with little to no additional cost to the caregiver.

of their income on caregiving activities, according to an AARP national study of nearly 2,400 caregivers in the spring of 2021.

The journey ahead

It takes a village to support the needs of caregivers and their loved ones. Connecting to resources isn’t just about finding answers; it’s about expanding their network of support that understands the challenges of caregiving and offers caregivers the tools they need to provide effective care and cope with the demands of caregiving.

These low-cost or free services can be helpful because the financial strain caregivers can experience over time can be significant. On average, family caregivers spend 26%

Kimberly Knight, a certified dementia practitioner trainer with a Master of Science in social work from the University of Texas at Arlington, is the director of the caregiver support program at The Senior Source. Call 214-823-5700 or email csp@theseniorsource.org. The Senior Source, a nonprofit formed in 1961, assists more than 25,000 seniors and their families annually. Visit theseniorsource.org.

Caregiving is an undertaking that often comes unexpectedly, accompanied by a multitude of uncertainties.

KIMBERLY KNIGHT

I asked the chef if we had any mint, and he said, ‘You’re growing it outside.’

Debbie Dickerson

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Debbie Dickerson and Joanna Wasserman, whose patio garden provides a botanical bounty. Residents can tend to the raised flowerpots on the memory care floor, aptly named The Garden. In June, the garden club planted a variety of produce, such as the cucumbers pictured here, in the garden near the front entry. COURTESY PRESTON OF THE PARK CITIES

Future-Proof Your Home with These Design Tips for Aging-in-Place

Today, more Americans than ever are interested in aging-in-place, whether that means making renovations to their current home, finding a home that is wheelchair-accessible, or building a new home. This is especially true of the baby boomer generation after watching their parents go to assisted living.

you’re building a new house but don’t want the added expense of an elevator, you can include two stacked closets in the design just in case.

MARGARET CHAMBERS

The term “accessible design” encompasses homes designed for a variety of people with disabilities, but for this article, I’ll focus on wheelchair accessibility.

Many of these design features can make the home more convenient for any homeowner, which is why some people refer to accessible design as “universal design.”

To be wheelchair-accessible, a home must have a wider doorway (preferably 36 inches) and a zero-step entrance. There should be no level changes in the house, not even a threshold for a door. Since wheelchairs require a turning radius of 60-by-60 inches, open floor plans are a sensible choice.

Curbless showers are not just accessible, but glamorous as well, making them a desirable feature. If

you’re building a new bathroom, install plywood or solid wood blocking behind the shower wall so that it’s already reinforced if you need to add grab bars later. It’s also very important that the floor tile is slip-resistant.

Cabinets under the sink should be removed and replaced with

plumbing that is installed tightly against the back wall. This creates knee space for wheelchair users to roll up to the sink. Some freestanding tubs are labeled “handicap-accessible,” but I don’t recommend them. It’s safer for someone to be able to sit on the side of the tub area,

and swing their legs over, which freestanding tubs don’t allow.

A one-story house is better than a two-story house, but if you need the extra space, a two-story home with an elevator is another good option. The easiest place to install an elevator is where two closets are stacked. If

More interior designers are finding ways to make homes accessible without sacrificing style. It’s important that your home feel warm and welcoming, filled with things you find beautiful, rather than cold and clinical.

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

Many of these design features can make the home more convenient for any homeowner, which is why some people refer to accessible design as ‘universal design.’

CLOCKWISE: This wide entryway area permits plenty of room for a wheelchair to enter. MICHAEL HUNTER WITH DESIGN BY MARGARET CHAMBERS

Another accessibility feature we added to this home was a pair of grab bars in the shower. When designing a home for clients who want to age-in-place, we will typically replace doorknobs with lever handles because they are much easier to use for those with arthritic hands. DANIEL MOTTA WITH DESIGN BY MARGARET CHAMBERS

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Creativity a Common Thread For Dallas Area Fiber Artists

COURTESY CC YOUNG SENIOR LIVING

Quilters, weavers, and seamstresses showed off their work during the 53rd annual show of the Dallas Area Fiber Artists, held this summer at CC Young Senior Living.

The show concluded with the FUNtastic Fiber Meet the Artist reception on Aug. 12.

“The FUNtastic Fiber exhibit allows CC Young residents and members of the Dallas community to experience truly unique and original art while visiting with family or strolling the garden gallery,” said Brian Parman, director of CC Young’s The Point & Pavilion.

Featured artists included Carolyn Skei, 88, a renowned quilter; Christine Miller, 69, the author of Weaving with Wire ; Joann Musso, 90, a seamstress who’s sewn for the Chinese Royal family; and Andie Comini, age not provided, who beautifully arranged paint chips to depict daffodils on the underside of an ironing board for her piece, Daffiest DAFA Daffodils

Edgemere is the address for distinguished living. It’s also the address of many fascinating, accomplished people. Here, you’ll live among cherished newfound friends, sharing interesting stories and intelligent conversation. In fact, this one-of-a-kind community is designed to encourage social engagement, with elegant common areas, a robust schedule of events and daily opportunities to gather. To learn more, contact us to arrange for a tour of Edgemere, where you can surround yourself with luxury, and the very best people.

– Compiled by William Taylor

Buzz’s Garden by Caroline Skei

Daffiest DAFA Daffodils by Andie Comini

In Full Bloom by Christine Miller

Name Dropping by Joann Musso

Edgemere Residents Supply Stone Elementary With Encouragement

Though years removed from their classroom days, residents of the Edgemere senior living community did a little “homework” to mark the start of another school year.

“Our community is home to a number of former educators who know firsthand the challenges of returning to the classroom and want to alleviate that stress for local families,” Edgemere executive director John Falldine said.

To that end, the residents and community staff spent an afternoon packaging donated school supplies and handwriting encouraging notes for delivery to Dallas ISD’s Jill Stone Elementary School.

The school, east of U.S. 75 on Park Lane, is less than 3 miles from Edgemere’s campus on Thackery Street.

The supplies included everything from crayons and colored

pencils to Kleenex and Clorox wipes, all to ensure the students and teachers have the essential resources they need for the year ahead.

“It takes a village to ensure that our children are successful in their endeavors,” Falldine said. “And we are proud to play a role in strengthening the greater community.”

– Staff report

Lead to New Treatments

SMU Professor’s $1.8M Award Could

An SMU biology professor’s research could lead to new therapies for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cancer.

The university announced in September that Zhihao Wu has received $1.8 million from the National Institutes of Health to determine if different quality control pathways in our bodies might be working together to repair damaged components in cells.

Answering that question could help researchers figure out why breakdowns in seemingly unrelated quality control pathways lead to some of the same abnormal changes that have been identified with many human diseases including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Understanding how this happens could lead to new therapeutic targets for the pathological hallmarks that are known to cause or worsen these diseases.

“Intriguingly, pathological hallmarks caused by quality control defects – such as defective protein accumulation and essential organelles mitochondria losing their function –often co-occur in many human diseases, suggesting that different quality control pathways may interact and

assemble a network in response to diverse types of cellular stress,” Wu said.

Think of these different quality control pathways as assembly line workers in a factory: Each is responsible for monitoring a different part of the process that, together, results in our molecules, cells, or other biological entities being able to maintain optimal performance as they constantly grow, divide or respond to the environment. When these pathways spot a poorly assembled item – like an improperly folded protein – they pull it off the assembly line and repair it.

With the 5-year Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA), which seeks to increase chances for important breakthroughs in biological processes, Wu and his team of graduate students are trying to identify how this continuum of cellular quality control pathways might work.

Based on Wu’s previous work, the team is focused on dissecting the molecular basis of three known pathways: ribosome-associated translation quality control, macromolecule quality control, and organelle (mitochondrial) quality control.

– Staff report

Edgemere residents and staff collected supplies and wrote notes for Jill Stone Elementary School families and teachers. FROM LEFT: Liz Roberts, Janie Lilley, Rosanna Rojas, Jenny Carlson, and Courtney Lammons. COURTESY EDGEMERE

Zhihao Wu COURTESY SMU

2023 CATTLE BARON’S BALL PROMISES ‘ICONIC’ ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER

Shania Twain Headlines, Randy Rogers Entertains VIPs

Shania Twain is sure to provide “the prerogative to have a little fun” when she takes the main stage Oct. 14 at the 50th anniversary Dallas Cattle Baron’s Ball. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Twain remains the best-selling female artist in country music history and the multi-Grammy Award winner behind such hits as “Any Man of Mine,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “You’re Still the One,” and “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” She will take the main stage at Southfork Ranch at 10:30 p.m.

Twain was the first artist in history to release three consecutive diamond-certified albums. Last year, Netflix released a documentary spanning Twain’s career called “Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl.”

Before Twain takes the stage, the Randy Rogers Band will perform on the VIP/live auction stage beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Fronted by singer-songwriter Randy Rogers and featuring Geoffrey Hill (guitar), Jon Richardson (bass guitar), Brady Black (fiddle), Les Lawless (drums), and Todd Stewart (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, keyboards), the Randy Rogers Band was founded in San Marcos about

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Cattle Baron’s Ball organizers are working to plan an “Iconic” evening for the 50th anniversary of what’s become the largest single-night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

In fact, the promise of an “iconic” ball is in this year’s theme for the sold-out affair Oct. 14 at a familiar venue – Southfork Ranch.

From the first Cattle Baron’s Ball in 1974 through 2013, the ball was held at several ranches across North Texas. It moved to Gilley’s Dallas for nearly a decade before returning to Southfork last year.

Since it started in 1974, the event has raised more than $93 million for cancer research.

“Cattle Baron’s Ball is iconic to Dallas, and Cattle Baron’s Ball is iconic to the American Cancer Society,” 2023 ball co-chair Andrea Cheek said. “There’s now 20 throughout the country, but Dallas was the first and original.”

Shania Twain, recognized in Billboard Magazine as “the best-selling female country music artist of all time,” will be the headline entertainer on the main stage for the ball’s milestone anniversary.

“We’re an organization of 100 women, so it was only fitting to have the greatest female country music artist of all time,” Cheek said.

Guests will also be able to enjoy the return of the familiar Ferris wheel. The VIP and live auction party will move indoors to the convention center at the ranch rather than the Ewing Mansion like last year.

Also unique to the 50th anniversary: an exhibit opened in September at NorthPark Center with fashions from past ball chairs and gallery walls with Cattle Baron’s Ball history.

Cheek and 2023 ball cochair Isabell Novakov Higginbotham are no strangers to Cattle Baron’s Ball. Both have been involved for years –Cheek for seven and Higginbotham for 15.

“Cancer has touched everybody in some form or fashion,” Higginbotham said. “Finding a cure for cancer is important not only to me personally and my loved ones but as a whole.”

“It’s touched several of my family members and close friends, and just being a mom of two young kids, I really hope that we can find a cure for cancer in their lifetime,” Cheek added.

With eight studio albums and global streaming numbers in the hundreds of millions, the band has charted seven singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, two Top 10 hits on national country radio, and numerous Texas Country Radio chart No. 1s.

– Compiled by Rachel Snyder

We’re an organization of 100 women, so it was only fitting to have the greatest female country music artist of all time.

Andrea Cheek

TOP, FROM LEFT: 2023 ball co-chair Isabell Novakov Higginbotham, Rachel Osburn, Natalie Lesikar, Kelley Schadt, 2023 ball co-chair Andrea Cheek, and Kameron Westcott. BOTTOM: Last year’s performers included the Jesuit Rangerettes and Old Dominion. TAMYTHA CAMERON

Shania Twain COURTESY PHOTOS

Randy Rogers Band

Dwell with Dignity Celebrates Thrift Studio With Preview Party

Dwell with Dignity kicked off this year’s Thrift Studio with a preview party on Aug. 24. Partygoers had early access to shop the designer vignettes before Thrift Studio opened to the public.

Attendees consisted of design lovers, thrift shoppers, and those interested in supporting a good cause who had a first chance to shop designer furniture and home goods at discounted prices.

All proceeds from Thrift Studio go toward Dwell with Dignity’s mission to change lives through the power of design.

The preview party, sponsored by NorthPark Center, offered breakfast pastries and coffee from Eataly, beer and wine by Ben E. Keith, cookies and non-alcoholic beverages from Neiman Marcus, and tacos from the Tacos, Bites, and Beats food truck.

Thrift Studio is located at 1833 E. Levee St. and will be open until Oct. 7.

— Compiled by Maria Lawson

That’s a Wrap! Behind The Scenes of a Travel-Inspired TV Cooking Series

As autumn gets underway and our sights are set on cozy meals with family and friends, season two of my national television cooking series At Home with Christy Rost has launched.

My New York-based crew recently filmed 12 new episodes and thirty-four recipes in four jampacked days at Swan’s Nest – our 1898 historic home in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Unlike the previous season, filmed in February when cold, snowy conditions kept us inside, this time we filmed in my studio kitchen, at the live fire ring, at the grill, on the front veranda, and in the shade of large trees to take advantage of our mountain surroundings and create a sense of the place that inspires me.

I also tapped into some places my husband, Randy, and I have lived or traveled – Alaska, Albuquerque, Austin, Colorado, Texas, and towns along the Rhine River. The result is a culinary series that

shares recipes as diverse as Navajo lamb tacos, coffee-rubbed grilled bison, campfire baking powder biscuits, New Orleans muffulettas, flame-kissed Alaskan king salmon, and black forest gingerbread.

One of the recipes I created is a spice cake with cream cheese frosting. This two-layer, light-as-afeather cake features the cinnamon

Cake Ingredients:

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons cider vinegar

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

3 eggs

3 cups flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

1 ¼ teaspoons Saigon cinnamon

¾ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

½ teaspoon ginger

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Adjust the oven rack to the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Add vinegar to the milk, stir, and set it aside to sour.

In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, and sugar until the mixture is light, about 8 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg,

and spice flavors we associate with autumn. Finished with a cloud of cream cheese frosting, this easy cake is ideal after dinner, for Halloween celebrations, and as a Thanksgiving grand finale.

Sharing helpful tips is part of every episode. When it came to the spice cake, I recommended substituting one cup of milk mixed

ginger, and cloves. Gradually beat the flour mixture, alternately with the sour milk, into the creamed mixture. Stir in the vanilla.

Line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper, then spray the pans and the paper with nonstick cooking spray with flour. Pour the cake batter evenly into the pans and bake 28 to 33 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Cool the cakes on a wire rack 30 minutes, remove them from the pans, and cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

7 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

4 to 5 tablespoons milk

dash of salt

1 ½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese until they are well blended. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, alternately with the milk and the salt, beating until the frosting is thick and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla. Frost and decorate the cake as desired.

Yield: 2-layer cake

with two teaspoons of cider vinegar for recipes that call for buttermilk, whipping the cake batter on high speed just before baking because the air incorporated into the batter makes the cake extra light in texture, and using freshly ground nutmeg instead of purchasing preground. The difference in flavor is delightfully noticeable.

Christy Rost is a cookbook author, host of Celebrating Home cooking videos, and longtime Park Cities and Preston Hollow resident. Her second season of ‘At Home with Christy Rost’ launched Sept. 14 on AmazonFire, AppleTV+, Roku, Samsung TV, and YouTube. Please visit christyrost.com for details and recipes.

CHRISTY ROST

COURTESY CHRISTY ROST

SPICE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Turtle Creek Tour of Homes Showcases

Urban Neighborhood’s ‘Elevated Lifestyle’

The Turtle Creek Association’s annual Tour of Homes returns in person with opportunities to see four significant homes in the picturesque Turtle Creek area.

Tour attendees will experience what organizers describe as “a masterpiece in the sky,” “urban elegance,” “elevated lifestyle,” and “modern contemporary” living.

Kyle Crews and The URBAN Team of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, A Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate, will present the association’s 22nd annual Tour of Homes from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 with stops at The Warrington, 3525 Turtle Creek, Stonebridge, and The Selene.

Exact addresses will be revealed to ticket holders.

Individual tour tickets begin at $45, with bus service included. The price to attend both the tour and the association’s gala that

week starts at $500. Visit turtlecreekassociation.org.

Proceeds support the nonprofit association’s work to preserve, protect, and enhance the Turtle Creek corridor.

– Compiled by William Taylor

SAVE THE DATE

What: Turtle Creek Association Annual Gala

When: 6-11 p.m. Oct. 20 (Dinner served at 7 p.m.)

Where: Marriott Uptown Dallas, 3033 Fairmount St.

Tickets: Starting at $350. Visit turtlecreekassociation.org.

Details: Guests will enjoy a patron reception, three-course seated dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing to the tunes of the Emerald City’s Limelight Band.

The design by Paul Dickel and Nancy Lieb for this home at The Warrington features flexible, open spaces that artfully dissolve the boundaries between indoors and outdoors. SHOOT2SELL

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A blank canvas for your interior design vision awaits at 4408 Arcady Ave. in Highland Park. This 9,671-squarefoot home offers the timeless architecture and manicured outdoor space today’s buyer wants, with spacious, light-filled rooms perfect for every gathering.

At 3521 Princeton Ave. in Highland Park, new construction and design take the stage. With architecture by Fusch & Associates and interiors by Philip Vanderford of STJ, this home promises many happy moments for the new owners.

Front and rear façades punctuated by dramatic, arched windows make all the difference at 5315 Meaders Lane. The backyard retreat might just be the jewel of this home. Oversized glass doors in several of the living spaces lead to the covered terrace, loggia, and pool and spa. Enjoy al fresco meals, watching the game on the terrace or cooling off in the pool.

Another Highland Park beauty, 3637 Maplewood Ave. impresses with sophisticated style from your first step in the door. Take in the checkerboard foyer floor, the sweeping staircase and even an ingenious wine storage and display solution beneath the stairs.

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The Perks of Downsizing for Retirement

Embracing a downsized lifestyle during retirement has gained popularity among seniors, providing an invigorating beginning and a sense of newfound liberation. Experts on aging refer to this process as rightsizing because it aligns goals with needs. The process of downsizing frequently starts with decluttering. If you’re considering senior living in the future, getting rid of unused items now can make a move easier and less stressful.

Don’t know where to start? Join Anthology of Highland Park to learn about rightsizing from the experts, enjoy appetizers and wine, and meet the Anthology of Highland Park team, too. Discover how rightsizing can empower your retirement years.

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Anthology of Highland Park offers a variety of ways to assist seniors with their move. For more information or to RSVP, call 469-772-6165 or visit AnthologyHighlandPark.com.

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The chronic low inventory of homes for sale in North Texas is leading many prospective buyers to consider building their own.

Fortunately, the Dallas/Fort Worth area has numerous highly qualified builders who can create a dream home on your chosen lot.

The experts at Allie Beth Allman & Associates can show you extraordinary lots in prime neighborhoods. Here are three that the brokerage’s agents have listed.

In one of the best locations in prestigious Highland Park is a large building site just off Armstrong Parkway. The 1.263-acre lot at 4311 Rheims Place is where two beautiful, treed lots were combined to create this exceptional lot with 310 feet of frontage.

Across Northwest Highway in Preston Hollow is an even larger building site, just waiting for your customdesigned plans. This 1.621-acre lot at 5444 Northbrook Drive is waiting for the homebuilder of your choice to construct an estate that will rival others in the neighborhood.

The Glen Abbey neighborhood is home to some of the most beautiful land in North Dallas. This gated and guarded community of about 200 high-end homes is surrounded by a nature preserve, parkland and golf courses. The .68-acre lot at 6 Abbey Woods Lane is ready for a custom-designed estate.

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4530 N. Lindhurst features 5 bedrooms, 4.2 baths all in 5,752 square feet of living space.

Beautiful English style residence nestled on .7 acres in the highly desirable Lennox Lane estates section of Preston Hollow. The elegant floorplan flows seamlessly and offers large formals with high ceilings and exceptional architectural details including raised paneling, custom millwork and over scaled windows flooding the interior with natural light.

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Outside, the pool deck is expansive with a separate pool and spa configuration. There are two covered patios, one of which houses the outdoor grilling station. The backyard could easily accommodate a sports court or home expansion if desired.

Located on a cul-de-sac and, 4530 N. Lindhurst conveniently features a double width circular drive and a gated motor court provide ample off-street parking.

Contact Charles Gregory (214.929.4434 or charleshgregory@daveperrymiller.com) for more information or to set up a private showing. Visit DPMFineHomes.com to learn more.

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The House’s amenities further enhance the lavish lifestyle of this two-level home with wine storage and private two-car garage. Residents have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center and sparkling 5th-floor pool. Additionally, the building offers 24-hour concierge service, ensuring your every need is thoughtfully met.

To schedule a showing, contact Claudine at 214-7890101 | claudine@dpmre.com.

This luxurious three-bedroom, 3.2-bath, penthouse residence at 2200 Victory Avenue #2701 (2200victory2701.daveperrymiller.com) is listed by Claudine King for $6,195,000. A mix of elegance and sophistication, including a Bulthaup kitchen, are found

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The numbers tell a consistent story of why it makes sense to list your home for sale with Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

The ultra-luxury sales leader by any assemblage of

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

analytics, Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents sell more homes valued at more than $2 million all the way up past $5 million, according to the Multiple Listing Service.

Agents have sold a half-dozen homes priced at $10 million and higher just in July.

Those numbers were earned by consistently providing clients with a personal experience crafted for their individual needs, building lifelong relationships.

Agents say attracting the right pool of buyers for their homeowner clients all comes down to targeting, and that is particularly important when it comes to listing and selling luxury homes.

Using an integrated marketing approach, the brokerage’s listings appear in the Wall Street Journal’s California and Texas editions, dallasnews.com, PaperCity digital and print, the Dallas Morning News, the Dallas Business Journal and Southlake Style, to name only a few. These marketing efforts meet luxury buyers right where they live and work.

The company’s commitment to innovative marketing and sales techniques has helped make Allie Beth Allman & Associates the leading local luxury brokerage year after year.

ALLIE BETH ALLMAN URBAN 4300 Fairfax Ave, 5 Bed, 8 Bath, 6,536 SqFt, listed for $6,350,000 by Kyle Crews and Allie Beth Allman. Pristine Mediterranean residence steps away from Highland Park Village! Private corner lot with outdoor entertaining areas. Light-filled grand foyer and hand-scraped hardwoods throughout. High beamed ceilings, Alderwood cabinetry and abundant storage. Spacious primary suite downstairs with separate his and hers bathrooms. Two staircases and elevator provide access to three bedrooms and office upstairs as well as guest suite with kitchenette. Casual old-world elegance!

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Demand High, but Few Homes for Sale in the Park Cities

Park Cities homes are selling in under a month on average, per Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

Quality schools have long driven the demand for homes, and none more than the Highland Park Independent School District.

In fact, the Park Cities, served by top-ranked HPISD, have an inventory of homes for sale below 1

percent at the $1.5 million to $3 million price range.

And the average days homes stay on the market have been less than a month for most of the year.

If you own a home in the Park Cities and you’re ready to sell, call Allie Beth Allman & Associates, which leads all other brokerages in the sale of homes in these neighborhoods.

Here are several new Park Cities listings to tour.

The home at 4208 Potomac Ave. is an elegant and ideal for entertaining friends. It features hardwood flooring and fireplaces in the living room and family room.

Mid-century modern homes, with their clean lines and innovative use of building materials, are as popular today as in the middle of the 20th century. The three-bedroom MCM home at 4504 Bordeaux Ave. is close to Highland Park Village.

The four-bedroom, classic, English-style home at 3213 Wentwood Drive in University Park has been beautifully remodeled and is move-in ready, on a large lot within walking distance of Boone Elementary.

BETH ALLMAN Popular Preston Hollow Offers Plenty of New Homes

Preston Hollow Village is the site of several brandnew homes, including 9831 Kingsway Ave.

Preston Hollow is one of Dallas’ hottest real estate markets.

Allie Beth Allman & Associates lists many of Preston Hollow’s exquisite homes, like those described below. Connect with an agent for a tour.

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On a corner lot in Preston Hollow, there is a five-bedroom home available that is surrounded by century-old trees, making it feel you’re living in the country. Bring your remodeling ideas to this charming home at 4327 Enfield Drive to make it a showplace.

New construction in a popular neighborhood is always exciting. The six-bedroom home at 6838 Chevy Chase Ave., which is being built by Crutchfield Custom for completion this fall. It’s just a short walk to Preston Hollow Park.

At 4237 Middleton Road, the downstairs holds the owner’s suite, plus a laundry room, open kitchen and wine room. Upstairs are four bedroom suites, another laundry room and game room.

Live a luxurious, lock-and-leave lifestyle at 9831 Kingsway Ave. in Preston Hollow Village. The four-bedroom, newly constructed home has more than 4,000 square feet of living space. Both an indoor and an outdoor fireplace are perfect for creating memorable evenings with family and friends year-round.

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