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Wedding Anniversary .............. 53
Crime ......................................... 6
Sports ...................................... 38
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Ten Best Dressed .................... 44
Real Estate .............................. 26
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Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia speaks at Westminster Presbyterian Church. (PHOTO: JOSE CARREON)
GARCIA OUTLINES HIS CHIEF CONCERNS
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hen Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia took the reins at the department in February, he hit the ground running and hasn’t quit. A recent series of visits to community crime watch meetings included stops in Midway Hollow and a meeting with the Briarwood and Devonshire neighborhoods. The latter, held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, was live-streamed to limit attendance inside. During the meeting, Garcia overviewed the department’s work to address violent crime and the understaffing of 911 operators. He answered a laundry list of questions, including ones about his plans for hiring and retaining officers. Of particular interest among residents was the department’s work to quell the incidents of street racing and street takeovers. The chief pointed to the work of a task force and the weekend of Aug. 13 and 14, when officers made 81 arrests and issued 43 citations —
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16 of them to spectators. Thirty-five vehicles were towed, and seven guns were seized. “Since Feb. 19, our street racing task force has made 3,858 traffic stops related to street racing,” Garcia said. Among the spots the department responded to that weekend were the intersections of Inwood Road and Walnut Hill Lane, North Central Expressway and Meadow Lane, and Royal Lane and Inwood Road. “We are not going to arrest our way out of the racing issue,” Garcia said, adding that the city is also working to make those intersections less attractive to racers (you’ll need to go to peoplenewspapers.com to see how that is happening). ALSO ONLINE: Our ongoing (and sometimes round-the-clock) coverage of the back and forth regarding masks, vaccinations, and now that school has started. Start your journey here in this issue and subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter to get the latest delivered to your inbox every Thursday.
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MASK REBELLION
Dallas ISD superintendent to defy mandate ban as along as he can
LEFT: Reporters gathered around Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa during a visit to the newly-opened Prestonwood Montessori at E.D. Walker on the first day of school. (PHOTO: BETHANY ERICKSON) AT RIGHT: Dallas ISD’s COVID protocols include masking, social distancing, handwashing, and frequent cleaning and disinfecting. (PHOTOS: DALLAS ISD)
By Bethany Erickson
bethany.erickson@peoplenewspapers.com
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allas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa was facing a new school year situated firmly, it seemed, between a rock and a hard place. The hard place? Thousands of elementary school students remain ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines, while the more virulent, less age discriminating, delta variant is dovetailing with a rise in respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV), leaving pediatric ICU beds imperiled. The rock, it seemed, was an executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott that placed a ban on mandating masks. Hinojosa announced on Aug. 9 that, regardless of Abbott’s order, he was issuing an indoor mask requirement for campuses. “Despite whatever authority the governor has, he is responsible for the state of Texas; I am responsible for Dallas ISD,” Hinojosa said. The Texas Supreme Court issued a stay on temporary restraining orders obtained by Dallas and Bexar counties on Abbott’s executive order.
But with that stay, said lawyers for Dallas ISD and other districts, came some movement from that rock because the decision didn’t name any school district.
Despite whatever authority the governor has, he is responsible for the state of Texas; I am responsible for Dallas ISD. Michael Hinojosa The mask mandate for Dallas ISD would stand, Hinojosa announced on Aug. 15. “For me, this is the right thing to do, and as long as I have the ability to do it, I’m going to,” he said. “There’s nothing about school districts in this order, so why would I back off now?” And while he hasn’t had any communication with Abbott, he did get a voicemail from President Joe Biden. “The president said he was proud of us
for making this opportunity available to our students,” he said of the message. “He thanked me for having the courage to stand up for our students and our community.” As it stands, roughly 50 school districts so far have enacted mask mandates. After vowing to stop them, Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton were dealt an early blow in that effort when the Texas Supreme Court declined to take up their request for a temporary injunction. The decision was based on procedure, the court indicated, citing the state Rules of Appellate Procedure that require petitions be presented first to the court of appeals “unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.” Hinojosa said that students that didn’t wish to comply with the mask requirement would be dealt with firmly, but also with understanding. They would be offered a mask, and if they continued to refuse, they would be separated from the rest of the students. “We are going to be nice but firm,” he said. “We are going to ask them to comply and give them a mask. If they don’t, we’ll ask them to leave, and if they don’t, then we will have a place for them separated from
everyone else. We worked on this protocol all week with our principals because we know someone is going to challenge us.”
DALLAS ISD COVID PLAN • Masks (required indoors at all campuses) • Virtual school options for elementary students and homebound students • Rapid COVID testing at every school • Contact tracing • Parental and staff notification of positive cases • Quarantining for close contacts when necessary • Emphasis on handwashing and social distancing • Frequent cleaning and sanitization efforts • School closures of anywhere from two days to 14 days (depending on the severity) if there’s an outbreak
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Crime Reports July 12 – Aug. 15 July 12
Before 8:30 a.m., a prowler didn’t get “consent” before entering a 34-year-old woman’s vehicle at her home in the 4600 block of Nashwood Lane.
July 13 Reported at 3:51 p.m.: the sound of silence? A burglar took the radio from a 46-year-old man’s vehicle at the Market at Preston Forest.
July 15 Reported at 8:16 a.m.: A prowler demonstrated how easy it was to just open an unlocked vehicle door and take stuff while a 29-year-old plumber called on a home in the 6700 block of Pemberton Drive.
July 17 The Bible’s Book of Romans assures that “that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God.” But that didn’t preclude a petty thief from snatching away a sign of divine favor before 8:52 p.m. Perhaps the crook who took the “God Loves (Heart) You” sign from a 65-year-old woman’s home in the 6300 block of Walnut Hill Lane needed the message more. July 20 A miserable motorist left more than a wrecked car behind after crashing before 8:25 p.m. July 20 in the 5100 block of Walnut Hill Lane. Officers found marijuana inside the vehicle.
July 28 Reported at 6:01 p.m.: decidedly un-Jedi behavior. The burglar used “bodily Force” to break into a vehicle at a home in the 8300 block of Catawba Road.
July 29 A car vs. building wreck around 3 p.m. at Inwood Village didn’t show up in the Dallas Police Department’s online incidents re-
ports. However, an astute, quick-with-a-cell phone-camera People Newspapers advertising staff member calling on a client nearby made note of the mishap. She said she felt bad that the damaged Tesla still had paper tags..
Aug. 3 Investigators are seeking a serial bank robber. They say the same gunman struck Wells Fargo at Preston and Frankford roads before 1:45 p.m. and Bank of America in Preston Center before 3:25 p.m. Two other Wells Fargo locations were also hit, one in June, one in July.
Aug. 5 Incomplete online records didn’t include a reporting time and left us wondering what kind of sorry dog of a vandal would damage a place like the Dallas Veterinary Clinic in Preston Center.
Aug. 6 Overnight before 8:44 a.m. a crook broke into a 29-year-old man’s vehicle at apartments in the 3800 block of West Northwest Highway. It could have been worse. At 9:31 a.m., a 31-year-old man there discovered his vehicle missing. Another neighbor also reported a theft, but there were no other details available for that incident. Aug. 9 Arrested at 11:49 a.m.: a 36-year-old man accused of threatening to shoot a 27-year-old parking valet and spitting on an ununiformed peace officer at NorthPark Center. Aug. 14 Arrested at 12:20 a.m.: a 27-year-old man accused of watching a “reckless driving event” in the 5000 block of Royal Lane. Then, arrested at 12:34 a.m.: a 19-year-old woman, 19-year-old man, and 21-year-old man accused of watching street racing in the 5400 block. Aug. 15 Stolen before 4:19 p.m.: a 22-year-old man’s vehicle from apartments in the 3900 block of West Northwest Highway.
SKULDUGGERY of the MONTH: LAWLESS, NOT CLAWLESS Overheard on NextDoor: A Devonshire woman reported that someone chucked three raw, dead lobsters, with their claws still in rubber bands, into the backyard of her home on Redwood Lane on Aug. 3.
(PHOTO: PIXABAY.COM/LISAREDFERN)
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CONTINUING TO LEAD DALLAS The MARKET—what is it all about? From our point of view it all about “The People.” Everyday, the Allie Beth & Associates team is searching, calling and asking friends and colleagues for homes that could be available for their clients. Amazing things happen when you add tenacity to market knowledge. “The People,” our clients, have trusted us and we do not disappoint. So far this year, Allie Beth Allman & Associates has represented 22 of the 36 homes that sold over $5 million in Dallas. We remain the leader in luxury and premier neighborhoods. “In today’s market anyone can win if you have an expert on your side, whether buying or selling. It’s an exciting time for Real Estate.” —Keith Conlon, president; Allie Beth Allman, founder
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Survey Says: Parents Concerned For a second year, school is starting with a rapidly changing landscape thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. And because of that, parents and school staff alike are faced with making decisions based on circumstances that can change within a moment’s notice. Because of this, when we began planning the September issue, one of the first things the editorial staff agreed on was that we needed to take the temperature of our readers. This unscientific, online survey focused on masking and vaccinations. As you can see, we asked who was masking, who was vaccinated, and then a few questions around the start of school. All told, 218 of our readers responded to our survey. More than 47% identified themselves as parents of Highland Park ISD students, while private schools (27.5%) and Dallas ISD (22.5%) filled out the bulk of the rest of our respondents. Almost 71% of our readers responded that they were masking in some way — they either had started again recently, never stopped, or were masking in certain situations. Almost
HIGH-RISE COMFORTS
47% of our respondents said they had small children at home that didn’t qualify for a vaccination yet. We asked where you got your news and information that helped you decide how you would react to the pandemic. Many had a variety of sites they relied upon, with NPR (32.1%), local newspapers and websites (31.7%), and local TV news affiliates (31.7%) getting several callouts, indicating that most of our readers were most focused on what is happening in Dallas when it came to newsgathering. Fox News and MSNBC were identified as sources 11.5% and 8.3% of the time, respectively, while other cable news that was not either of those stations was a choice for 19.3% of our respondents. Others also said doctors, the CDC, and “nonpartisan news sources” helped them make decisions. We’ll have a more extensive breakdown of results online at peoplenewspapers.com, and you’ll be alerted to that in your weekly Preston Hollow People e-newsletters, too. – Bethany Erickson
DOWN-TOEARTH CARING Never did: 8.7%
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I do in some situations: 18.3% Not now: 20.6% Never stopped: 24.8% Started again: 27.5%
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O T H E R S U R V E Y R E S U LT S Are you comfortable sending your child to school this year? Yes, extremely: 41.3% I’m a little worried: 42.2% Not at all: 14.7% Other: 1.8%
No: 59.2% Yes: 13.8% Maybe: 27.1% Should the state fully fund an option for virtual learning this year?
Is everyone in your home vaccinated?
Yes: 52.2%
Yes: 36.7%
No: 39.4%
No, we have young children who don’t qualify yet: 46.8%
I don’t know: 7.3%
No, but we plan to: 5.5% License #100042, #140097
If you had the option for virtual school or hybrid school this year, would you opt for it?
No, and we never will: 11%
You can see all responses here:
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Facebook followers reacted to news of Gov. Greg Abbott’s diagnosis. (SCREENSHOT: BETHANY ERICKSON)
What Neighbors Are Saying Editor’s note: Whether from social media comments on our posts, or comments solicited in our most recent survey, our readers had a lot to say about the pandemic. “COVID is here to stay people. Just like the flu and colds. If you want to mask, then mask if it makes you feel better, but I have had it and have been fully vaccinated and want to live free and die of whatever I’m supposed to die of. Right now I will just drive to Collin county for my groceries and supplies until the dictator finds his clothes. We seriously need a change in city hall.” via Facebook “Agree it is here to stay. However, given Delta and what is being learned about transmission, etc., until everyone is able to get a vaccine (speaking about children under 12), I think it makes a lot of sense for everyone to mask up to protect the kids who can’t get vaccinated yet.” via Facebook “I wish that more people would get vaccinated and understand that masking is not an infringement on our liberties. It’s changed how I see my country and state. I know now that I can’t trust my fellow Americans to do the right thing to keep children safe.”
It’s over except for the unvaxxed. Most kids are not at risk of serious illness regardless. “We have endured 4 deaths from Covid all unvaccinated and 1 who had a 15% chance of survival and now has long term damage and not much quality of life. The survivor will most likely become bankrupt and not sure if (they) will be able to work. We feel very confident in our decision as a family to vaccinate and wish all families would. Politics and religion have deeply divided our country and world. We want both of our kids to have a semi-normal senior and sophomore year safely. Being masked may be an inconvenience for
a little while but it’s temporary. Death and long hauler Covid is permanent as well as creating more dangerous variants. Please mask if you aren’t vaccinated. I promise you most masked are vaccinated.”
The delta variant has been a game changer. As an ICU doctor, it’s frustrating to see so many unvaccinated patients in the hospital knowing it could have been prevented. What’s scarier is the number of healthy children needing hospitalizations from COVID now. Please wear a mask and get vaccinated! “Masks don’t work. They are just a ‘safety blanket’ for the weak minded.” “The amount of misinformation being spread by otherwise smart people astounds me. How can a retired CPA in University Park know more than public health officials and epidemiologists that have been in the field for decades? How does the ego support that? Learn some humility, sacrifice for others, and quit being a jerk.” “Covid-19 is like the flu, it will never disappear therefore these mask mandates will forever be in place with the current mentality. I hope the Texas SC rules in favor of Abbott. “ “over politicized; media hysteria”
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Community
OKERBLOM OFFERS MATERNITY-FOCUSED PHOTOGRAPHY
Preston Hollow woman’s business celebrates 20th anniversary rice paddy,” she said. “It’s the people who are interesting to me.” Okerblom launched her career as a web designer. Photography was a side hustle, but friends and friends of friends would ask her to photograph their children, and when she left her dot-com job, those newborn shoots paid the bills.
Jayme Okerblom never guarantees parents a particular pose but instead lets the babies lead her to the best shots. To get a maternity shoot focused on a woman’s unique nine-month experience, Jayme Okerblom begins with a consultation focused on lifestyle, tastes, and dreams for the session. (PHOTOS: JAYME OKERBLOM/MIETTE PHOTOGRAPHY)
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lients call Jayme Okerblom of Miette Photography a “baby whisperer.” She moves slowly, humming or cooing while she photographs to help her tiny subjects feel calm and protected. “Babies have a natural way of curling up and getting comfortable,” she explained. “The baby will always tell me in his or her own way what they want to do, and I just have to watch and wait for it.”
Her one-year album plans use a series of shoots to “tell the story of all of those first-year milestones in images.” Okerblom trained with a neonatal intensive care unit nurse to safely handle babies as young as 5 days old. That’s one example of how the D Magazine “Best Family Photographer in Dallas” nominee has sought to perfect her focus on mothers and babies during 20-plus years in business. With moms, she references her journey of motherhood. Okerblom has a 17-year-old son and an 11-year-old daughter.
“To be pregnant is to be extremely vulnerable and also, specifically feminine and powerful,” she said. With children, she references her childlike spirit. “I’m so good at relating to kids because I am playful and fun, and I can still act like a kid with them just as I do with my own children,” she said. The self-dubbed “artsy kid,” seldom without a paintbrush or pencil in hand, relished an art class in second grade. Every school art contest thereafter featured her work.
“From that point on, I just viewed myself as an artist,” Okerblom said. In college, she picked up a camera and began collecting memories as she traveled far and frequently in her 20s. She approaches photography with a painter’s eye, drawing inspiration from modern art books, galleries, and the Dallas Museum of Art. Depicting faces rather than landscapes has always been her niche. “I would rather take a picture of somebody working in a beautiful rice paddy than just the beautiful
To be pregnant is to be extremely vulnerable and also, specifically feminine and powerful. Jayme Okerblom Her business, birthed in the tiny living room of her 700-square-foot first apartment, now serves more than 24 North Texas communities from her luxury boutique portrait studio at 3439 Northaven Road. “I thought, I’ll do this while I’m still looking for my real job, you know?” she said. “I just never went back to work.”
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St. Mark’s Ninja Warrior
Christian Youst competing in Season 13 By Norishka Pachot People Newspapers
Christian Youst has dreamed of competing on American Ninja Warrior since he was 8. He and his dad would watch it all the time and later began training at Iron Sports Ninja Warrior Gym in Houston before moving to Dallas. “Ninja has become a big part of my life,” the 16-year-old St. Mark’s School of Texas student said. “I like competing and showing people the skills. It’s cool that there’s a TV show for the sport that I like to do.” Now Youst is among those on TV. For the first time, the age limit to compete was lowered to 15, allowing him to join Season 13. His speed helped him make it through the first obstacle course and the semifinals. What’s next? Las Vegas, where athletes will chase the top prize of $1 million.
His next episode will air between late August and early September, his publicist said. “I was very nervous the first few days,” the teen said. “But it’s game mode once you’re doing it.” Youst was first seen competing in 2018. With American Ninja Warrior Junior, he made it through the seeding rounds and the knockout round, advancing to the finals of the first season. “First time I went on set on Ninja Warrior Junior, I was very nervous,” Youst said. “There was a lot of pressure, but I wanted to do well,” During the finals, he lost to winner Vance Walker. But Youst did not give up. He kept training, working on various skills. He competed in multiple courses, including the Ninja Event at the State Games of America, where he won gold in 2019, plus the Iron
I was very nervous the first few days. But it’s game mode once you’re doing it. Christian Youst
Christian Youst relies on his speed and training to advance in Season 13 of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. Check it out at nbc.com/american-ninja-warrior. (PHOTO: ELIZABETH MORRIS/NBC) Sports Competition and Ultimate Ninja Athlete Competition. Youst is Texas’ two-time male Ninja Warrior State Champion, one-time National Champion, and UNAA’s World
Champion on World Ninja Challenge. “ The cool thing about competing is that you forget about it in the first obstacles,” he said. “All the nerves go away.”
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Parent Traps
Our youngest graduated from college in May. Within days she was celebrating on vacation with family and friends. But, just as her feet exited the jet bridge after the flight home, we informed our sweetness MICHELE VALDEZ that, as an adult, it was time to punch a clock. An expression she had never heard. Within days, our Jeff Bezos wannabe had a job with benefits. After four kids, we wondered if we had finally said something that took? Our other daughters had toyed with us for years. We thought they were defiant, but now we realize that in extending the fun of their post-graduate years, they had outsmarted us. But, this little worker bee was a quick study. A few days later, she left us flat-footed when she decided that it was also time to live on her own. What? Leave the comforts of home, where we make her breakfast and fold and color-coordinate her laundry? There was only one conclusion: We are amazing parents. We felt like Simon had hit the Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent for our performance as Mom and Dad. Preparations were made for our fledgling businesswoman’s first day on the job and new apartment. We shopped for furniture and a professional wardrobe; think Sheryl Sandberg meets Elle Woods. I was sure she would be CEO within a matter of months. My only concern was why her independence cost us so much? Receipt of her first paycheck yielded a few questions. “Who’s FICA? What’s a 401K? Isn’t Social Security just for old people?” I began a full tutorial on adult financial issues. Somewhere between diagraming her health savings account and warning her about taxes on cell phones, the conversation went off the rails. “Wait, I have to pay for my contact lenses, phone, and car insurance?” I yelled for my husband as I sweated in anticipation of the next question. “Did my sisters have to pay that when they graduated from college?” I panicked. The answer was “No,” but every kid is different, and we learned a lot since raising her sisters, and ... just like that, I caved. By the time my husband arrived, I had agreed that she only had to pay for what she thought was fair. He was mad, and I felt stupid. Had our precious baby been briefed by her sisters? At that moment, I knew we had been outsmarted again. Michele Valdez, a slightly compulsive, mildly angry feminist, has four demanding adult children, an enthusiastic black lab, and a patient husband.
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A Doctor Like Her Mom: Nina Niu Sanford
IF/THEN Ambassador provides STEM example for girls SEEING ORANGE What: Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit When: The exhibit, which opened May 15, runs through Oct. 24. Where: NorthPark Center – Look in the CenterPark Garden and the hallway between Breadwinners and La Duni. Details: The full-size 3-D printed statues of the IF/THEN® Ambassadors include QR codes visitors can scan to access audio and video about each of these remarkable female STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) innovators. Online: https://ifthenexhibit.org/
By Emilea McCutchan People Newspapers
Perhaps more girls will become doctors after visiting NorthPark Center and viewing an orange statue of Dr. Nina Niu Sanford. “I think having realistic role models is always the most important,” said Sanford, a radiation oncologist who lived near Highland Park before moving to Preston Hollow this summer.
Dr. Nina Niu Sanford visits a 3-D printed statue of herself. (PHOTO: COURTESY NINA NIU SANFORD) The life-sized figures of female innovators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are on display at NorthPark Center. (PHOTO: JAMES EDWARD PHOTOGRAPHY) Inspired by her mother, Sanford pursued medicine, becoming among the 30% of women in her field and one of the 125 American Association for The Advancement of Science (AAAS) IF/THEN® Ambassadors. The ambassadors are female STEM innovators chosen to encourage more girls to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers. Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit showcases the ambassadors by depicting them in life-sized, 3-D printed statues outfitted in gear typical of their jobs. Their careers range from the CEO of a gaming company to a fashion designer.
Sanford is excited to serve as a role model to young girls. “I believe I am in a position that allows me to change the status quo,” she said. “It is important for my daughters to have strong and diverse female role models who instill in them the confidence and independence to succeed. If we want girls to pursue careers in medicine, then we need both women and men to support them.” Also, it is essential to have a realistic perspective on what the career entails, something she said she was grateful to get from watching her mom, who was a doctor in China. After immigrating to the United States,
Sanford witnessed first-hand the dedication medicine requires and how rewarding the field is as her mom retrained to become a licensed physician here. For North Texans interested in exploring a career in the medical field, she recommends the STARS (Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern) Program. “It is where they [high school students] get paired with a mentor, a physician, and they get to be involved with research,” Sanford said. UT Southwestern Medical Center launched the program in 1991 and has served more than 20,000 teachers and an estimated 90,000 students in 4,000 North Texas schools, according to utsouthwestern.edu. Sanford has earned many accolades in her career, such as being named a Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care, but also faced challenges. Sometimes systems in place — such as no maternity leave and meeting schedules that conflict with school pick up and drop off times — can work against female practitioners, she said. Her advice: Don’t compare yourself to others. “There’s always someone you perceive is doing more, doing things better, and doing things at a faster rate,” Sanford said. “Let you define yourself, and let you define your personal goals. Stop with the comparison trap as early as possible because it is very damaging.”
Coming to an Old Preston Hollow Estate Near You
Designers ready Kips Bay Decorator Show House for September opening
Manhattan, Palm Beach, and Old Preston Hollow – what do these areas have in common? How about the ability to attract top interior designers for annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House events? “We’re excited to return this year to Dallas’ Old Preston Hollow, which will act as the backdrop for the raising of essential funding for New York City’s youth,” said James Druckman, board president of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. “We’re eager to unveil what our top-notch group of designers has in store for the extraordinary space this September.” The club’s top fundraiser began in 1973. For nearly half a century, decorators have transformed a luxury Manhattan home into an elegant exhibition of fine furnishings, art, and technology and, along the way, raised more than $25 million. The program expanded four years ago to include a satellite house in Palm Springs and last year one in Dallas.
This year’s Dallas home, a classic Georgian estate, boasts 11,259 square feet of living space on 1.44 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. The mansion, re-imagined by noted architect Cole Smith, has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, two half baths, a dramatic foyer, multiple living areas, a breakfast room, two full kitchens, a sunroom, a wine cellar, a theater, and a pool. “We’re thrilled to host the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas again this year, to continue raising critical funding for our kids and community, as well as provide an unforgettable opportunity for the Dallas area,” said club executive director Dan Quintero. The Dallas show house, led by chairs Jan Showers, Jean Lui, Chad Dorsey, and Steele Marcoux, and vice-chairs Trish Sheats and Laura Lee Falconer, will also benefit Dwell with Dignity, a nonprofit agency dedicated to creating soothing, inspiring homes for families struggling with homelessness and poverty. – Staff report
We’re thrilled to host the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas again this year. Dan Quintero
CHECK IT OUT What: Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas When: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sept. 24Oct. 24 Where: 5138 Deloache Ave. Tickets: $40 (starting at $250 for opening day) Twenty-five of the nation’s most celebrated designers and architects will transform this stunning Sunnybrook Estates home. (PHOTOS: COURTESY COMPASS)
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Business
The Root of All Irresponsibility? The impact of the pandemic upon college students who work to pay for education exL I B BY M AG L I O LO penses is going to present some tricky choices and temptations. Even before we tuned in to a labor shortage among restaurant workers and some retail jobs, we knew students tend to be cheaper to hire and are seen as more motivated and energetic. Those traits will be attractive now as employers monitor labor costs. Freshmen and sophomore college workers might be tempted to take on too many hours and jeopardize academic success. Student-workers can prevent this by establishing at the onset clearly defined work schedules. There is research indicating that students working more than 15 hours a week could be trouble. Managers must be made aware of when classes are and be flexible during exams. Students and parents should not get carried away with the buying power a job affords. Building healthy financial habits is crucial. Inspired by his favorite store in South Africa, Mervyn Sacher has created a Preston Hollow institution on the westside of Preston Royal Village. (PHOTOS: KERSTEN RETTIG)
NEUHAUS CAFÉ: FROM THE KID IN THE CANDY SHOP
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ervyn Sacher’s eyes twinkle when he talks about his early career as a candy buyer for a large department store he calls “the Walmart of South Africa.” “I loved the colors, shapes, creative packaging, the smells, everything about it.” More than 40 years later, his eyes also light KERSTEN R E T T I G up when he talks about the Belgian chocolates he imports and sells at his Preston Hollow institution, Neuhaus Café. Mervyn, his wife Linda, and their young children arrived in the United States from South Africa in 1980 with dreams of opening a gourmet chocolate shop like one he’d been enamored with at home. The Swiss Miss Café in Cape Town was perfectly merchandised: rows upon rows of pralinés, as chocolates are called in Europe, colorful candy, biscuits, and truffles showcased with discipline and care. The café had fabulous coffee drinks, and guests could linger with biscuits and chocolate. It was charming, filled with Mervyn’s beloved candy, and would be the reason for his great American success story. Except the owners of South African Swiss Miss didn’t want to share their name
with Mervyn, which was a moot point anyway because Swiss Miss cocoa owned the trademarks. On to Plan B. What started as four locations in Dallas, including cafés in Prestonwood Mall, NorthPark Center, and the Galleria, is now just one in the heart of Preston Hollow. The lone survivor, despite economic downturns, tornadoes, and COVID-19, doesn’t just survive; it thrives. Guests like Britt Brookshire rave about Sacher’s work ethic and how his team got through COVID-19 with to-go and delivery options. “I see the details here. I see Mervyn and his staff on top of everything - food, service, operations, and connecting with guests.” Brookshire knows a thing or two about service. His grandfather founded Brookshire’s supermarkets which requested employees “Pay obsessive attention to each customer.” “And,” Brookshire adds while eating one, “Neuhaus has the best Reuben sandwich in Dallas.” It’s also the best-selling item on the menu. Sandwiches, soups, salads round out the menu with top sellers, including the
hamburger and Cobb salad. The Neuhaus menu is inspired by his travels, especially to New York, where Sacher took photos of menu items from delis and cafés and brought them home to recreate. Mervyn has also relied on his good f riend Greg Katz, owner of Beverley’s, for advice on operating the restaurant. Neuhaus has a full bar and plenty of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. But the pièce de résistance of Neuhaus is candy. Guests must pass a table tollgate of beautiful ballotins to get near the immaculate bi-level cases filled with truffles and chocolates, mostly Neuhaus from Belgium, which has produced them since 1857. Just like Swiss Miss, Neuhaus’ candies occupy one-third of the space and are lined up on the counter and tucked in colorful corners. Old fashioned in the very best way, Neuhaus is a generational gem worth a visit. Follow Kersten Rettig, a Park Cities-based writer with more than 30 years’ experience in food and beverage marketing and public relations, on Instagram @KerstenEats.
I loved the colors, shapes, creative packaging, the smells, everything about it. Mervyn Sacher
1. Create a budget and stick to it. Start with your monthly inflows: scholarships and grants, part-time job income, the odd f reelancing gig, or teaching assistant earnings. Next, list monthly outflows: food, transportation, and phone bill costs, as well as discretionary expenses such as entertainment. Subtract the outflows from the inflows to check how much you make monthly. If it’s positive, great! Keep it up and try to increase that number over time. If it’s negative, you’re creating debt. 2. Beware of the small costs. Even the occasional $3 coffee and $8 fast-food lunch will add up, so keep those in check. 3. Watch your credit. Though a credit card helps you build credit and get past temporary cash shortages, irresponsible use defeats its function. The card is a short-term loan that must be paid back in full. Carefully tracking your credit card expenses and starting with a low credit limit ($500 per month or so) are good strategies for avoiding a hefty bill at month’s end. Libby Magliolo is an alumna of the SMU Dallas Cox MBA program. She leads a sales training team at Southwest Airlines and teaches college students (including those bound for SMU) about personal f inance fundamentals.
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‘Ice Cream Perfected’
Dallas family’s Kaurina’s Kulfi peddles traditional Indian treats By Samantha Ponce Special Contributor
A traditional Indian dessert recipe passed down through generations has spread from a Preston Hollow family’s kitchen to stores nationwide. The Singh family first sold their homemade traditional Indian delicacy, Kulfi, in a Dallas Indian store in 1998. Now you can find Kaurina’s Kulfi products in Costco’s around the nation and most recently Dallas-area Whole Foods stores.
We’re happy to be a part of this community and this neighborhood. And we’re happy that now many more of our neighbors can share my mother’s recipe. Aman Singh “We’re a home-grown company, family-owned and operated, been living in Dallas pretty much the entire time that we’ve been in the United States,” said Aman Singh, whose mother made the first bars the company sold. Many know Kulfi as Indian ice cream,
Find boxes of Kaurina’s Kulfi bars at Whole Foods supermarkets in Highland Park, Park Lane, Lakewood, and Uptown. FROM LEFT: Pam, Jas, Hari, and Aman Singh. (PHOTOS: KAURINA’S KULFI) but Kaurina’s goal is to introduce a new dessert category: “ice cream perfected” or “the next level of ice cream.” Kulfi bars – creamy, dense alternatives to the traditional ice cream treats – contain minimal ingredients, 80 calories, no egg, and only seven grams of sugar. They
are certified gluten-free. Cooked slowly and prepared diligently over two days, the bar is slow to melt, allowing you to savor it longer. Jas Singh first noticed that Kulfi was a big hit every time she made the dessert for home parties.
When she first got the opportunity to offer her homemade Kulfis through a local Indian store, she spent two days making 50 Kulfi’s to sell. The next day the store sold out and asked for more. By 2000, the company was selling bars in Indian stores around Dallas. Then Jas’ husband, Hari Singh, was laid off from his job and began devoting his time to their start-up. Around the same time, their son, Aman Singh, quit his job as an electrical engineer and joined his father in pursuing what they knew would become something great, Kaurina’s Kulfi. In 2012, Kaurina’s Kulfi won the firstplace prize in the Championship Dairy Product Contest for creative and innovative technology. Kaurina’s Kulfi sells six flavors in bar form. The traditional malai – the purest flavor to the original Kulfi made in India – has a natural flavor of slowly cooked milk and fresh ground cardamom spice. The other flavors are mango, pistachio almond, creamy vanilla, rich chocolate, and luscious strawberry. By the end of the year, Kaurina’s Kulfi expects to release Kulfi in pints. “We’re happy to be a part of this community and this neighborhood,” Aman Singh said. “And we’re happy that now many more of our neighbors can share my mother’s recipe.”
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basically people start over, making it important to be well represented from the start. “ Texas is one of the few states that allows a jury trial in family law cases.. Lewis has seen jury trials from both sides of the bench. “Although jury trials are rare in family law, there are some cases that require what is referred to as ‘the collective wisdom’ of a jury. Trying a case to a jury is much more challenging because there are twelve people listening, not just one. Whether the case is settled before trial, tried to the judge or tried to a jury, the Texas Family Code directs that the main priority and objective should be to determine the best interest of the children involved. Lewis is a fifth-generation Texan who grew up in Waco. Earning both her undergraduate and her law degrees from Baylor University qualifies her as a “double bear.” Her friends say that she “bleeds green and gold.” During her seven years on campus, she served as a freshmen representative for Student Congress, participated in theater, pledged a sorority, and was a fraternity sweetheart! “I had a grand time!” she says.
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HOUSE OF THE MONTH 1 Vanguard Way
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Camilla NorthPark Center The Australian luxury fashion brand is known for vibrant prints and, of course, swimwear. The new boutique on the mall’s first floor is the brand’s third in the U.S. — after Miami and Costa Mesa, California. Forget Me Not Shops at Highland Park Amy Mitchell merged her embroidery business with friend Betty Collins’ interior design business to create this gift shop, bakery, and bistro with Becky Nelson. The latter ran Le Gourmet Baking, known for custom shortbread cookies carried at Neiman Marcus. Wildlike Shops at Highland Park The piercing studio and jewelry shop — a sister company to jewelry brand Ylang 23, peddles its in-house jewelry brand, pieces from Ylang 23, and piercing lines from Pamela Love, Maria Tash, BVLA, and others. Also offered: jewelry changeouts, deep cleanings, and consultations.
COMING
Malai Kitchen Preston Center This fall, the Thai and Vietnamese eatery will open its fourth Dallas-Fort Worth location in the former Bartaco space with interior dining for 115 guests, a 22-seat bar, and a 28-seat air-conditioned patio with a fire pit.
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loat above the everyday in this modern treehouse, designed by internationally acclaimed Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects. Situated within the sustainableliving enclave Urban Reserve, this mansion, simply put, is a work of art. The cantilevered design is stunning and practical, giving shade to the first two levels of this modern home and offering a nature-immersive living experience throughout. Ordered vertically, the third and main living level floats above the lower
Palmer’s Hot Chicken 12300 Inwood Road The Nashville hot chicken concept, which also has a Hillside Village location, will open this winter in a 2,800-square-foot space with indoor dining plus a patio with jumbo-sized games such as Jenga and Connect 4.
Peter Millar Highland Park Village The Raleigh, North Carolina-based brand specializes in luxury sportswear, seasonal essentials, sophisticated classics, casually refined tailored clothing, and accessories. Rolex Highland Park Village The Swiss watch manufacturer is opening a new boutique, operated by Bachendorf ’s, in a two-story salon space slated to open early fall between Bistro 31 and Bluemercury. Van Cleef & Arpels Highland Park Village The French luxury jewelry, watch, and perfume brand leaving Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center will open in September in the 2,600-square-foot, two-story space next to Trina Turk.
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Lane Florist Snider Plaza The longtime Snider Plaza flower shop isn’t leaving the shopping center. It opens in September next to Nekter Juice Bar. – Compiled by Rachel Snyder
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levels, showcasing an unmatched view of White Rock Creek Trail through the floorto-ceiling, Low-E windows. A sleek, hanging rusted metal screen is the home’s most unique stylized detail — providing both privacy and welcome shade. Private guest quarters with two bedrooms occupy the ground floor, alongside a Japanese koi pond, while the second-floor features open outdoor living and dining. This home offers the perfect space for dinner parties and holiday gatherings of friends and family.
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Enchanting and Elegant 3924 Stanford Avenue — SOLD Private Sale 4 Bed / 4.2 Bath / 4,500 Sq.Ft. Marc Ching 214.728.4069 marc.ching@alliebeth.com
Amazing Acreage 639 Woods Drive Offered for $3,695,000 7,025 Sq.Ft. / 14.260 Acres / AG Exempt Clarke Landry 214.316.7416 clarke.landry@alliebeth.com
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Inspired Design 5656 Celestial Road Offered for $3,995,000 3 Bed / 3.1 Bath / 7,196 Sq.Ft. Alex Perry & Elizabeth Wisdom 214.926.0158 / 214.244.0181 alex.perry@alliebeth.com elizabeth.wisdom@alliebeth.com
Gracious Gathering 4623 Westside Drive Offered for $975,000 2 Bed / 2 Bath / 2,186 Sq.Ft. Susan Bradley 214.674.5518 susan.bradley@alliebeth.com
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SOLD on Versailles! 4315 Versailles Avenue — SOLD Represented Buyer Offered for $2,600,000 4 Bed / 3.1 Bath / 4,208 Sq.Ft. Teffy Jacobs 214.676.3339 teffy.jacobs@alliebeth.com
Live Preston Hollow 5111 Meaders Lane Offered for $2,795,000 4 Bed / 5.2 Bath / 8,363 Sq.Ft. Susan Baldwin 214.763.1591 susan.baldwin@alliebeth.com
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Perfect for Fine Dining 2901 Fondren Drive — SOLD Offered for $1,799,900 4 Bed / 4.1 Bath / 4,840 Sq.Ft. Susie Thompson 214.354.8866 susie.thompson@alliebeth.com
3428 Asbury Street Offered for $920,000 3 Bed / 2.1 Bath / 2,620 Sq.Ft.
3535 Gillespie Street #305 Offered for $695,000 1 Bed / 1.5 Bath / 1,227 Sq.Ft.
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Schools
UNITED TO LEARN, UNITED TO LAUNCH
Dallas nonprofit supports public schools with volunteers, funds WA N T T O H E L P ? Visit unitedtolearn.org/ learninglaunch where donations of any amount before Sept. 24 will help fulfill teachers’ wish lists. Donations of more than $500 made by Sept. 1 include tickets to the second annual Back to School Learning Launch Fiesta on Sept. 9 at Greenway Parks.
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t the beginning of every school year, for the past five years, United to Learn has helped Dallas ISD students and teachers get off to a good start by making sure they have the supplies they need. The effort, called Learning Launch, isn’t just about pencils and paper, though. The organization aims to make the ethos behind “a rising tide lifts all ships” a reality by providing additional tools — and volunteers — to make sure that students are ready to learn and teachers are ready to teach. United to Learn president Carol Goglia, a Preston Hollow resident, called it heartening to see the volunteers coming from private schools like Parish Episcopal, St. Mark’s, and Hockaday, and public high schools like W.T. White, to work with children. During the immediate aftermath of the 2019 tornado, many student volunteers showed up at Loos Field House to assist teachers as students from several of the elementary schools in the hardest-hit neighborhoods reported there for class. “From a literacy perspective, we moved our tutoring — and we normally have thousands of tutors in the schools from
Dallas ISD trustee Edwin Flores was on hand when United to Learn liaisons William and Cally Taylor welcomed Nathan Adam’s new principal, Maria Calixto, with a cookout. (PHOTOS: COURTESY UNITED TO LEARN) neighboring high schools — we used an online tutoring platform,” she explained.
U2L steps in to fill the gaps that we cannot fill and ensures that we are equipped to bring the very best to our learning communities. Phillip Potter This year, the need is greater and different, thanks to the pandemic. Some Dallas
ISD schools experienced an 18% decrease in math skills and a 10% in literacy skills, with only 60% of students meeting state standards versus 75% in 2019. “The last year and this year, there’s just a lot more need,” Goglia said. “Things like individualized supplies, because there can’t be much sharing, and additional digital supplies. “And then more SEL (social and emotional learning) materials, because of the trauma that a lot of our students experience every day, but with this year of additional pandemic woes … it’s been important,” she added. “How can you self-regulate? How can you create a calm down corner?” The organization has supplemented what math and science materials the district provides teachers and helped schools like Nathan Adams Elementary add leveled libraries to improve literacy outcomes.
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And as the schools they partner with continue to navigate what will likely be another strange and eventful year, their principals and staff said the organization’s assistance is appreciated. “United to Learn is the heart of grassroots education advocacy in Dallas,” said principal Phillip Potter at Walnut Hill Elementary. “With programs like Learning Launch, U2L steps in to fill the gaps that we cannot fill and ensures that we are equipped to bring the very best to our learning communities. “Moreover, U2L has partnered with us to think of innovative ways to strengthen our instruction program and support learning in a way that is truly caring and innovative,” Potter said. Read more of our conversation with Goglia at peoplenewspapers.com.
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Facemasks in Fashion on First Day of School (PHOTOS: KATHRINE DAVIDSON, BETHANY ERICKSON, AND COURTESY UNITED TO LEARN)
Dallas ISD students returned to their campuses for a new academic year. We were there on Aug. 16 to catch the arrival of pupils for the first day of school at Preston Hollow Elementary, Prestonwood Montessori at E.D. Walker, and Pershing Elementary. Arriving elementary students were met with balloons, hand-made welcome signs, red carpet treatment, applauding high school students, and enthusiastic faculty. Decades-old traditions remained, including farewell kisses from parents and one last photograph before heading to class, greeting familiar friends, and meeting new ones. Students came prepared with new school clothes, backpacks full of paper and pencils, and that more recent must-have accessory, masks. Did you know facemasks now come with school colors and logos? See more photographs at peoplenewspapers.com. Have an awesome and safe year! – William Taylor
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High School Musicians Heal With Harmonies
Students from several campuses team up to tour senior-living communities By Maddie Spera
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On the first Sunday of August, mellifluous notes from stringed instruments drifted delicately through the hallways of The Juliette Fowler Communities. The source? Quartets of students from Highland Park High School, Greenhill School, Ursuline Academy, and other North Texas schools.
Brumalis Quartet: • Justine Choi, violin, junior, Highland Park High School
I’ve played for seniors before, and they always like when kids come visit and are very appreciative of the music. Christopher Dycus
• Christopher Dycus, cello, senior, Greenhill School
The instrumentalists joined forces earlier this summer and dubbed themselves Musical Melodies. With enough members for two string quartets, they seek to bring joy and comfort to residents of nursing homes and retirement communities, a demographic that
• Jessica Liang, violin, senior, Coppell High School • Hannah Joung, viola, junior, Allen High School
FROM LEFT: Justine Choi, Ayana Dalley, Jessica Liang, Irene Kim, Christopher Dyeus, and Hannah Joung perform at the Juliette Fowler Communities. (PHOTOS: CHRIS MCGATHEY) may have felt forgotten and isolated last year with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We love chamber music, and we wanted to find a way to perform for these people,” said violinist Justine Choi, a junior at Highland Park High School. All members are from high school orchestras or the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra. “We decided to combine and wanted to use this to spread chamber music in the community,” Choi said.
Their performances have been well-received so far. They visited The Memory Care in late July and intend to share their love of music with more senior living communities soon. “I think people enjoy it,” said Christopher Dycus, cellist and senior at Greenhill. “A lot of them always come up afterward to us and say thank you and that they loved it. I’ve played for seniors before, and they always like when kids come visit and are very
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appreciative of the music.” The quartets play a mixture of songs by different artists to appeal to a variety of tastes. Some pieces they perform include “Time” by Hans Zimmer and “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” by Mozart. “I really love coming and sharing music with people who may have been cast aside by society or a little bit isolated,” Choi said. “It’s nice to come and remind them that they’re not forgotten, and people still care.”
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Acceptitas Aids in College Consulting
Jesuit alum founds organization, shares importance of a passion project By Maddie Stout
school that really showcased their passions and interests,” he said. By conducting a randomized Emmet Halm arrived at Harvard research study of fellow Harvard for his freshman year and discovered undergrads, Halm discovered that something unexpected. just over 75% of those surveyed Like many high schoolers, he had had completed a “passion project” operated on the belief that the key to during high school, with examples attending a top university was a re- ranging from starting nonprofits to lentless devotion to test scores, ex- self-publishing novels or short stotracurricular activities, and grades. ries. These “overwhelmingly high” However, once in college, the 2019 Jesuit Dallas graduate realized most numbers sparked a fire inside him, of his peers had done the opposite. and he knew he wanted to bring his findings to high school students. With Harvard off-campus due to COVID-19, he took a leave of absence and founded Acceptitas, a college consulting program run entirely by Harvard students. The program begins with a mentor matching process, pairing high school students with Harvard undergrads who share similar backgrounds or experiences. Students and mentors work together to think of ideas for passion projects, meeting once a week for an hour at a time and setting action steps in between to avoid procrastination. “The main thing about coming up with a project is discovering 2021 People Newspapers Ad - 1:8 pg.pdf what a student is really interested in, whether that’s a topic, an issue, “Instead, they did something or an activity, combining that with completely independent of their something else they like, and then
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I’ll be honest: I’m feeling half-and-half about going back to school in person. Last year, I went online and learned virtually. Some of my classJOHN mates had E R I C KS O N a hard time learning virtually and went back to in-person as quickly as they could. But I feel like I did OK. I made good grades. I got to be in the Lone Star Challenge and came in seventh in the whole school district. I still had fun. But I missed my friends. But I also was a little worried about wearing a mask the whole time. I believe in science, though, and it just makes common sense that a mask works to help prevent COVID. This year, I don’t have a choice. I will be going in person. And that’s OK. My mom bought me plenty of masks and pocket hand sanitizer. I plan on wearing two masks because I’m not old enough to be vaccinated yet. I’m only 10 years old. I don’t know why they haven’t figured out how to give me that shot yet, but I want it soon because I like feeling and being safe. My mom told me I shouldn’t argue with people who tell me I don’t need to wear a mask. I’m just going to tell them, “ You, do you. I’ll do me.” My mom says that ’s a nice way of telling people to mind their own business. I ’m supposed to be trying to be nice even when I don’t want to be, which seems like a violation of free expression, but some people can-
Like it or not, Preston Hollow People’s “youngest intern” heads back to school with a plan for double masking. (PHOTO: TOM ERICKSON) not handle being told they are wrong. I don’t know what the new year will look like. I hope that everyone feels like I do and wants to stay safe. I am glad that my sc hool district is telling ever yone to wear a mask. I feel safe when ever yone is wearing a mask, or at least doesn’t give me a hard time about wearing mine. I will also feel safe if my school can make sure kids are far apart, because some kids sneeze for distance and wear their masks
I can’t believe a 10-year-old has to say this, but if kids can’t get a vaccination yet, everyone should be working very hard to keep them safe.
weird (I saw on my Zoom last year), and I did not work this hard all last year to get COVID my first week at school. I will be so mad if I get COVID. It sounds awful even if you get it a little bit. I’m not particularly excited about the fact it can kill you, either. It might not kill me, but if I get it and accidentally give it to my friends and family, it could kill someone else. That’s not cool, either. In conclusion, if I have to go to school in person in the middle of a pandemic, I’d like the grown-ups to help us be safe. I can’t believe a kid has to say this, but if we can’t get a vaccination yet, everyone should be working very hard to keep them safe. John Erickson, the son of digital editor Bethany Erickson, is a f ifth-grader at Chapel Hill Preparatory in Dallas.
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This Is What an Eagle Scout Looks Like Now
Hockaday grad first female to achieve rank in Elm Fork District By Maddie Stout
people newspapers Maya Dattatreya has been a part of Boy Scouts since 2018. Well, not exactly. Dattatreya, who graduated from The Hockaday School this year, first participated in a Boy Scouts event the summer after her freshman year by assisting her brother in leading a summer camp for younger Scouts.
I’m glad that other girls can see what I’m doing, and hopefully that inspires them to do the same. Maya Dattatreya She said she felt drawn in by the outdoor activities and emphasis on leadership. Dattatreya continued to volunteer but wasn’t yet able to officially join since the organization was not open to girls. But then she was introduced to two adult leaders who wanted to start a girls troop in 2019, the first-year girls could join the Boy Scouts. “I went to this first meeting, and it really seemed like we would get to lead the troop and pick what we wanted to do,” Dattatreya said. She began her ascent towards the Eagle Scout rank, learning such skills as outdoor cooking, knot tying, and orienteering while her troop went on camping trips throughout the year, her favorite part of the experience. When it was time for Dattatreya to begin her Eagle project, the service project required to achieve the award, she already
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: LaSheryl Walker of the St. Phillip’s School and Community Center receives donations from Maya Dattatreya for the campus’ annual coat drive; Dattatreya’s Boy Scout uniform is full of badges earned while working towards Eagle Scout; she collected dozens of coats for South Dallas students. (PHOTOS: COURTESY OF MAYA DATTATREYA)
had an idea in mind. “I did my project during the pandemic, and I had noticed that St. Philip’s School and Community Center, which is an elementary school in South Dallas, wasn’t able to do their annual Christmas fundraiser,” Dattatreya said. “They didn’t get to start on time like they normally do, so I chose to help out there throughout the year.” Dattatreya held a coat drive for St. Phillips
and worked with other troop members, friends, and family to create flyers, post advertisements on Nextdoor, sort, and deliver coats. By the end of it, she remembers boxes of coats filling her house before she dropped them off in December. The project gave her the final boost she needed to achieve her Eagle Scout rank, making her the first female Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts of America Elm
Fork District, Circle Ten Council. To Dattatreya, the rank means more than just being about her. “I know that there are so many other girls in my troop who want to reach Eagle Scout, and I think being the first shows that we can definitely all do it, despite how intimidating the process can seem,” Dattatreya said. “I’m glad that other girls can see what I’m doing, and hopefully, that inspires them to do the same.”
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Sports
Hockaday soccer plays in the SPC tournament in 1993, which they went on to win. (PHOTO: JEFF CARVER)
Hillcrest football players and coach Garry Monty pose for a photo in 1993. (PHOTO: DAVID WESTAPHER).
W.T. White defenders tackle a runner from W.W. Samuell High School in 1989. (PHOTO: PATRICK O’SULLIVAN)
A Jesuit player heads the ball in a game against Beaumont Kelly High School in 1991. (PHOTO: PATRICK O’SULLIVAN)
A Preston Hollow father and son practice batting during summer 1994. (PHOTO: DAVID WESTAPHER)
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ince its founding, People Newspapers has been dedicated to the community and placed particular focus on the great unifier: sports. Fr o m Little League baseball to From December 1989 to June 1990, the college football, its papers have diligently paper’s “Teeing Off ” column offered golf tips, covered big moments such as the best way to swing a club or choose in neighborhood ath- which iron to use for a difficult shot. letics for decades. When neighborhood schools prepared for MADDIE STOUT I recently enjoyed summer sports camps, Preston Hollow People going through archives of Preston Hollow gave parents and students details in time to People and North Dallas People, as the pa- sign up (Today, the paper’s website – peopleper was once called, to see how coverage has newspapers.com – has an events calendar, and evolved through the years. any organization may visit it and submit deOften, the paper was the best place to tails about upcoming activities). find game schedules and score reports, esWhen Sam Romano shot a 68 on the golf pecially for high school athletics, and it course for his 82nd birthday in 2000, Preston was common to see the staff ’s input on the Hollow People applauded his achievement. year’s best recruits before a season started, Community sports coverage often includes even creating a “dream team” made up of top athletic achievements of people of all ages. players from the area. AfterAMthe paper transitioned to monthly PCP_September2021-1x10Banner_Draft2.pdf 1 8/11/2021 12:25:30 When the paper still came out week- issues rather than weekly ones, there was less ly, readers often saw in-depth analyses of space in print for the detailed game reports of
years past. But plenty of games get coverage online, and no issues go to press without a page of sports stories. Covering community sports often means keeping up with hometown athletes long after graduation. When North Dallas native Jeff Agoos played for the U.S. national soccer team in 1994, the paper published a detailed article on his progress in the sport since his graduation from J.J. Pearce. While Jordan Spieth is now a household name across the country, Preston Hollow People has been writing about the golfer since his junior year at Dallas Jesuit when he returned to Austin to defend his 5A state title for the Rangers. Most recently, sports editor Todd Jorgenson wrote in the July issue about Spieth’s performance at his 10th AT&T Byron Nelson tournament. However, of all the sports stories I researched during my trip through the archives, my favorite centers around my school. In 1993, Hockaday won the SPC soccer tournament after a grueling game against the Episcopal School of Houston. I loved reading about past Daisies fight for victory, especially watching my classmates play for (and win) the same title in 2020. If you have your own favorite Preston Hollow sports story, I encourage you to tell us about it by emailing editor@peoplenewspapers.com.
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Home Run: Decorated Distance Runner Returns to Bears
Firth takes over perennial powerhouse Ursuline cross country program By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers
Becky Wade Firth has run marathons around the world, but her serendipitous return to Ursuline Academy finds her covering new ground. The decorated distance runner will take over as the cross country coach for her alma mater this fall. But it doesn’t mean that she’s retiring from competition. “I think that the two can coexist very well,” Firth said. “I had always wanted to get involved back at Ursuline, but I didn’t think it would happen like this.” Firth is scaling back her training and race schedule this year because she’s pregnant, and she already planned to move back to Dallas from Colorado this year with her husband, Will. As soon as the couple put their house on the market, she received a text saying that longtime Ursuline cross country coach Jonathan Moody was stepping down. Firth, 31, did some informal
volunteer coaching after she graduated from Rice University almost a decade ago and saw the Ursuline opening as an opportunity to bring her running career full circle, back to the school that introduced her to the sport in the first place. Firth was a sprinter and hurdler when she first joined the track team at Ursuline, but she credits the coaching staff for nurturing her success at longer distances. “That changed everything,” said Firth, whose older sister Rachel also ran for the Bears. “I had such a great experience. It was a great entry into long-distance running.” After becoming an All-American at Rice under coach Jim Bevan, she qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2012 (in the 3,000-meter steeplechase), 2016 (marathon and steeplechase), and 2020 (marathon). When she’s not running, Firth also is an acclaimed author, most notably of Run the World: My 3,500-Mile Journey Through Running Cultures Around the Globe.
I want to push them, but in a way that’s fun. Becky Wade Firth
She’s also a blogger and contributor to various running publications. Firth said her coaching duties would work around her training schedule as she plans to ramp up her regimen next year. Meanwhile, she takes over a powerhouse program — with almost 90 girls on the roster — that has won 15 TAPPS state titles, including five in the past eight years. “I want to push them, but in a way that’s fun,” she said. “They know what the team has done, and they know what the expectations are. My job is just to guide and channel their energy and potential and foster a team. They’ve been receptive.”
LEFT: Professional marathon champion Becky Wade Firth, who started her running career at Ursuline, is the new cross country coach for the Bears. (PHOTO: KEVIN MORRIS) RIGHT: Becky Wade Firth also blogs, contributes to running publications, and authors books, including Run the World: My 3,500-Mile Journey Through Running Cultures Around the Globe. (PHOTO: SWORD PERFORMANCE)
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Society
‘FRIENDRAISER’ HELPS BRYAN’S HOUSE Looking Ahead
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Pathways to Inclusion Want to help your workplace better accommodate those with special needs? Doing so requires more than just policies, says John McGill of the high-IQ society American Mensa. “I think inclusion and diversity comes much more through an organization’s cultural foundation and a company’s DNA than a pure focus, while important, exclusively on policy or tools,” he said. McGill, director of strategic partnerships for Mensa, will be among the featured panelists when Bryan’s House hosts the Pathways to Inclusion Luncheon, Awards, and Special Needs Summit from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Belo Mansion. Attendees will enjoy lunch, a raffle, and an emcee-led discussion with thought leaders using their companies’ technology, artificial intelligence, and accessibility to increase diversity and inclusion for those with special needs in the workplace. Visit bryanshouse.org/news-events/ to learn more. KidneyTexas Runway Report
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Incoming chair Lisa Petty hosted the Jubilee Society of Bryan’s House 20212022 Season Kickoff Friendraiser at Elizabeth W Boutique on Oak Lawn Avenue. Guests on July 18 learned more about the Jubilee Society, shopped Elizabeth W Boutique and Deborah Gaspar Jewelry, and enjoyed champagne and Amor y Queso mini cheese boards. Elizabeth W Boutique and Deborah Gaspar donated a portion of sales from the event to Bryan’s House. The Jubilee Society is a group of Ambassadors dedicated to the Bryan’s House belief that: “Every Child with Special Needs Deserves to Thrive. No Matter What.” This fun-loving group helps Bryan’s House change trajectories for children with special needs and their families through hosting events, donation drives, and interactive volunteer opportunities. Visit bryanshouse.org/get-involved/ to learn more.. – Staff report
KidneyTexas, Inc. will hold The Runway Report 2021 Luncheon and Fashion Show Our Sole Mission: Transformations beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. In its 22nd year, the event benefits the Children’s Medical Center Foundation, Camp Reynal, Texas Health Resources Foundation, Southwest Transplant Alliance, and the Parkland Health and Hospital Foundation. The morning begins with a mimosa reception followed by a program, fashions from TOOTSIES produced by Jan Strimple, and lunch. Visit kidneytexas.org.
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The Foref ront Living Foundation will host the 12th annual Each Moments Matters Luncheon, a fundraiser for the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center, on Sept. 21 at Brook Hollow Golf Club. Visit eachmomentmatters.org. Honorees include Christina Baroody, Betty and John Birkner, Yvette Cardenas, Larry Dykstra, Toska Medlock Lee, Jovelyn Castellanos, Tucker Enthoven, Dr. Teik Lim. Carol and Jim Cress, Katie Kemph, Mark Masepohl, Maryann Mihalopoulos (posthumous), Dr. Esteria Miller, the Rev. Samira Page, Rhonda Taylor-Blair, and Rabbi Howard Wolk. – Compiled by William Taylor
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Arboretum Takes Guests Back in Time With Gatsby Garden Soirée
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David and Sarah Fitzgerald, Jason and Rebecca Hussey
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Chaley Pettit, Margo Moore, Courtney and Paul Maletic (PHOTOS: DALLAS ARBORETUM/STEVE FOXALL)
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Guests dressed in roaring 1920’s attire for the Food and Wine Festival themed A Gatsby Garden Soirée at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. On June 10, they strolled the garden while enjoying music, fine wines, craft beer, and delectable small plates prepared by top area chefs, including VIP Experience chefs John Tesar with Knife Dallas and Casey La Rue with Carte Blanche. Chef Sharon Van Meter was the chef chair, Alicia Voltmer the event chair, Rosewood Ranches Waygu Beef and Amegy Bank the food and wine sponsors, and Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits the fine wine provider. – Staff report
Junior League Dallas Exhibit Headed to State Fair of Texas The Junior League of Dallas, celebrating its centennial, will showcase its history and present-day projects with an exhibit at the Hall of State during the 2021 State Fair of Texas. The exhibit, presented by Sewell Automotive Companies, will include historical documents, memorabilia, and photos to showcase 100 years of JLD’s “Legacy of Leadership, Devotion to Dallas” and the women who made so much happen.
There are so many stories to be told, and it has been inspiring to see all of the work the Junior League of Dallas has done around Dallas over the last 100 years. Andrea Cheek “The Sewell family’s continued, generous support over the years has allowed the League and our trained volunteers to truly build a better
FROM LEFT: Carl Sewell III, Josie Sewell, William Atkinson, Jacquelin Sewell Atkinson, Peggy Sewell and Carl Sewell Jr. RIGHT: State fairgoers can see “Legacy of Leadership, Devotion to Dallas” Sept. 24 through Oct. 17 in the Hall of State. (PHOTOS: COURTESY SEWELL FAMILY AND JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS) Dallas,” centennial co-chair Margo Goodwin said. The JLD began in 1922 with 40 women determined to make a difference. Women had received the right to vote two years prior, but opportunities outside the home were still few. The league provided a place for these women to grow their talents and give back to their city. “There are so many stories to be
told, and it has been inspiring to see all of the work the Junior League of Dallas has done around Dallas over the last 100 years,” said centennial co-chair Andrea Cheek. Today, the JLD is nearly 5,000 women strong. The centennial celebration will continue through May 2022 and include several events, activities, and projects to showcase the league’s
history and celebrate its achievements and leaders while tackling challenging issues and critical needs in Dallas. Sewell Automotive Companies also will serve as the speaker sponsor of the Centennial Milestones Luncheon on April 21, 2022, and presenting sponsor of the Centennial Gala on April 23, 2022. – Staff report
ABOUT JLD The JLD, one of the largest Junior Leagues globally, provides 130,000-plus volunteer hours and $1 million to area nonprofits each year. Active members range in age from 22 to 49. Visit jld.net.
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Crystal Charity Ball
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Marybeth Conlon
The first-time honoree and her husband, Kevin, live in Dallas with their son, Luke, and daughter, Quinn. Marybeth founded The Conlon Law Firm in 2012 and serves as general counsel and vice president of business development for BioTE Medical. The Baylor alumna, an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, has served as president of the Circle of Friends Board for New Friends New Life. Marybeth also serves as co-chair for Baylor Scott & White Health Foundation’s 2021 Celebrating Women luncheon benefiting breast cancer research and treatments. What clothing items helped get you through the last year? Tennis dresses; during shelter-in-place, my husband and I began having a weekly outdoor tennis lesson and date that we still maintain today.
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Tiffany Divis
The second-time honoree, an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball committee, served as the 2020 president of the Equest Women’s Auxiliary. Her previous chairmanships included the Zoo to Do, Council for Life Luncheon, Callier Cares Luncheon, and the Dallas Opera. Laura Bush selected Tiffany to serve as the senior gifts officer and special assistant in the Office of the Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State and the White House from February 2006 to January 2009.
What clothing items helped get you through the last year? Socks for comfort, apron for baking, tennis shoes for long walks, and washable fabrics for time with two new grandbabies.
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Jennifer Dix
The third-year honoree, and her husband, Richard, have two children, Nate and Gracie. Jennifer earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Baylor University and a doctorate from UT Austin. She’s an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, and her past charitable affiliations included serving as Cattle Baron’s Ball chairman, and with the Junior League of Dallas, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Genesis Women’s Shelter, Equest, and the Salvation Army Woman’s Auxiliary. What charity (or charities) are you currently supporting? My mother-in-law was highly involved with CASA, and our family set up a memorial gift in her honor there, so I was thrilled to see Dallas CASA named as a Crystal Charity Ball beneficiary this year. The more involved I get with the Salvation Army, the more impressed I am by their mission and the effectiveness of their work. Richard and I recently toured the new American Cancer Society Gene and Jerry Jones Family Hope Lodge, and it is incredibly rewarding to see our efforts as the Capital Campaign Chairs culminate with this exceptional space that will serve so many. Baylor Scott & White played a huge role in seeing the dream of Hope Lodge become a reality, and it is just one example of all they accomplish in our community
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Cara French
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Cate Ford
The third-year honoree is married to Jim French, and they have two children James and Lilly. She is an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, a recipient of the Pi Beta Phi Community Service Award, a former Flower Show Chairman and President of The Junior Group of the Dallas Garden Club, and a former Cattle Baron’s Ball co-chair. Cara also supports Incarnation House, Community Partners of Dallas, and Equest.
The third-year honoree and her husband, Jeremy, have three children, Curran, Jerry, and Chloe. Cate serves on the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Board of Directors and the UT Southwestern Medical Foundation Board of Trustees. After receiving her bachelor of arts degree from Columbia University, she worked for the Walt Disney Company and Revlon in New York before moving to Dallas and working at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.
What are you most proud of having accomplished last year? My husband and I joined together with some friends to bring awareness to Incarnation House, which offers a safe place for the at-risk teens in Dallas to come after school to build relationships with caring adults, receive a good meal, and have access to essential services. The students at Incarnation House learn, explore, and experience in ways that facilitate growth and change. These experiences help prepare them for future life success.
What charity (or charities) are you currently supporting? The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has always held a huge piece of my heart, and this year it celebrates its 40th anniversary with the launch of a fantastic cookbook Come to the Table, featuring 40 family-inspired recipes from some of Dallas’ best chefs. All proceeds support the RMHD. I also support Southwestern Medical Foundation, the DFW Living Legend Committee, and Children’s Hospital.
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Karla McKinley
The second-time honoree and her husband, Mark, have three adult children and one grandchild. She worked for The Kim Dawson Agency and the Eileen Ford Agency from 1979 until 1992 as a model. She serves on the board of directors of the Dallas Contemporary and Baylor Scott & White Foundation. She received the Lindalyn B. Adams Award at the Celebrating Women Luncheon in 2018. Karla co-founded the non-profit Think Human First organization, which partnered with Free The Children to build schools in underserved countries. What clothing items helped get you through the last year? Definitely athletic wear-our family enjoyed lots of sporting activities in safe environment, of course.
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Amy Prestidge
The second-time honoree and her husband, Corey, have three children: Ford, Caroline, and Brooks. Amy, an SMU alumna and active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, serves as an officer for the Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary and previously served as honorary chairman of the Chick Lit Luncheon benefiting Community Partners.
STANDING FROM LEFT: Libby Hegi, Amy Prestidge, ball chairperson Leslie Diers, fashion show chairperson Lisa Cooley, Jennifer Dix, and Cara French. SEATED: Karla McKinley, Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, Marybeth Conlon, 2021 Hall of Fame honoree Mary Clare Finney, Tiffany Divis, Kim Hext, and Cate Ford. (PHOTO: TAMYTHA CAMERON)
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Kim Hext
The first-time honoree and her husband, Brian, have three children. She is a third-generation Longhorn and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. An active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee, Libby has been involved with the Bradfield Elementary PTA, the AT&T Performing Arts Center, and the Senior Source. She co-chaired the Stewpot Alliance Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale in 2020. The Hegi family – Fred, Jan, Peter, Amy, Brian, and Libby -- also received the 2019 Flora Award and recently supported the renovation and expansion of SMU’s Hegi Family Career Development Center. What stores helped get you through the last year? We bought a lot of games and groceries from Amazon. But I was excited to get back to Neimans and a few of my other favorite stores once they were open again.
What are you most proud of having accomplished last year? I am most proud of the time our family spent together helping (others). We did lots of Meals on Wheels and snack bags for the Boys and Girls after-school program. Loved helping others while spending time together.
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The first-time honoree and her husband, Greg, live in Dallas and have a son, Preston, who attends SMU. She’s an active member of the Crystal Charity Ball Committee. Kim is serving as the Gala Dinner Chairman for the Majestic 100 celebration and was the chairman of the 2020 and 2021 Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show and Luncheon. In addition, she serves on the boards of the Dallas Zoo, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the Executive Committee of the Texas Ballet Theater, Vice-Chairman and Development Committee Chairman of Hope Supply Co., the Executive Committee and Nominating-Governance Chairman of TACA and the Aging Mind Foundation. What clothing items helped get you through the last year? Sneakers, fun and festive sneakers! Before 2020, one pair of athletic shoes owned a space in my closet. Now, the closet houses two rows of fashion sneakers. I love every pair.
Kimberly Schlegel Whitman
The third-year honoree and her husband, Justin, have two children, a son, JR, and a daughter, Millie. She is a graduate of SMU with an honors degree in art history, continued her study of art in New York in the Christie’s Connoisseurship Program, and is enrolled in Harvard Business School’s owner/president management program. Kimberly has served as a lifestyle contributor to the Today Show. She also serves on the board of Children’s Cancer Fund. What are you proudest of having accomplished last year? My children and nephews for decorating and filling bags for the children at Vogel Alcove. They took the time to write encouraging messages and fill up treat bags that we were able to drop off in support of the amazing work they do there for homeless children and families.
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ome of the most fashionable (and busiest) ladies in Dallas philanthropy will be recognized at the annual Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show on Oct. 1 at Neiman Marcus at NorthPark Center. Visit our website to learn how the honorees have continued to support their favorite charities during the pandemic. - Compiled by Rachel Snyder
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Hall of Famer Mary Clare Finney Supports Salvation Army, Equest The 2021 Hall of Fame honoree Mary Clare Finney was named to the 10 Best Dressed list in 2013, 2014, and 2016. She served as chair of the Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed luncheon in 2015 and remains active with the Crystal Charity Ball Committee. She also supports the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary, Baylor Scott & White, and Equest.
ABOUT 10 BEST DRESSED The annual Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon has celebrated the most fashionable women in Dallas philanthropy for the last 46 years but was canceled last year because of the pandemic.
What clothing items helped get you through the last year? At the beginning of last year, I only had two pairs of tennis shoes, both for exercise. Now I have several stylish pairs to wear with my “active leisurewear.” Who knew that Gucci, Chanel, Fendi, Stella McCartney, and Alexander McQueen all made tennis shoes that I could get at Neiman’s?
The 2020 honorees are being honored this year on Oct. 1 at Neiman Marcus NorthPark Center. Neiman Marcus is the presenting sponsor. The Crystal Charity Ball is set for Dec. 4 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.
What are you most proud of having accomplished last year? Moving our office to a new location, retaining all employees, and growing our business during a very uncertain year.
Visit crystalcharityball.org for more information or to support the ball’s charitable causes.
What stores helped get you through the last year? Any store that delivered.
A B O U T H A L L O F FA M E After being named to the Ten Best Dressed List for three consecutive years, honorees become members of the Hall of Fame. Each year, one member of the Hall of Fame is recognized for her personal style and continued commitment to the community.
What are you most excited for in regards to Dallas philanthropy in 2021? It will be exciting to once again visit the beneficiaries of Crystal Charity Ball and to be able to thank in person our generous donors. – Compiled by Rachel Snyder
Mary Clare Finney (PHOTO: JAMES FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHY)
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TOP: Jefferson Braga of Braga Farms bags produce for a customer. Shoppers at the St. Michael’s Farmer’s Market buy such items as fresh peaches, green beans, honey, and flowers. BOTTOM: Marissa Lee-Lynns of Lee-Lynns Farm and Ranch organizes fresh eggs. Marci Baugh of Baugh Farms of Canton has worked this market since its inception a decade ago. (PHOTOS: CHRIS MCGATHEY)
ST. MICHAEL’S FARMERS MARKET CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY Visitors from around Dallas enjoy homemade products from over 50 vendors SPECIAL EVENTS Sept. 25th: (last day of the regular season) electronics recycling collection event Oct. 30th: Family Day with costumes, tent or treating, balloon, and caricature artists Dec. 18th: Holiday Pop Up Market at Klyde Warren Park
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elebrating its 10th anniversary this season, the award-winning Saint Michael’s Farmers Market draws in a variety of vendors to offer fun-filled Saturday mornings. The Farmers Market supports small businesses around Dallas while delivering fresh, local foods from April to September and
offering Halloween and Christmas-themed events. “Visiting the market is a ritual for us,” said Richard Wells, a four-year customer and a neighbor to the market. “We enjoy seeing the community and great crowds of people everywhere.” The Rev. Robert Dannals, rector at the time, and parishioner Guy Griffeth established the market as an extension of the church’s fellowship. “We continue to serve the mission that the Farmers Market was founded on by serving our community each Saturday by bringing fresh, local food and the best hospitality,” Tricia Stewart said. She has worked as director of the market for three years and organizes the vendors and volunteers each week. Each Saturday morning of the season, from 9 a.m. to noon, the market in the west lot of St. Michael’s and All Angels Church, 8011 Douglas Ave, offers visitors a varying lineup of vendors ranging from decadent desserts to farm-fresh eggs. Vendors must sell products that they produce themselves
around the Dallas area. No resale vendors are allowed. “We have such great customers, and we have a lot of community here,” said Chef Victor Valdez, owner of Becerra’s Tex-Mex Tamales, which has been a vendor at the market since 2012. “We have a lot of repeating customers because once people find a good product, they like to come back and get more.” Her grandchildren and family accompanied Sheila Dockey as she sold different pound cakes with her business, Sliced by the Pound LLC. “I just love it here because everyone is so friendly, and you get to meet a variety of people,” she said. Lone Star Sharpening, a knife sharpening business, also appears at the market alongside a volunteer band that provides music each
week for the vendors and their customers. “Our market has gotten a good reputation for our variety and quality of vendors and patrons, so new vendors want to join,” Stewart said. “We take care of our vendors and provide support in unloading, setting up, and tearing down.” To commemorate the market’s anniversary, Stewart planned a variety of special events throughout the season, including visits from the Baker Mama, a sweet and savory board specialist, Fletcher’s Original Corny Dogs, a hatch chili roaster, and an electronics recycling collection event. The community can support the market by shopping each Saturday, donating to the church, and giving to St. Michael’s partnering charities, One Man’s Treasure and Family Gateway. Visit saintmichael.org.
Visiting the market is a ritual for us. We enjoy seeing the community and great crowds of people everywhere. Richard Wells
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Hillcrest Teen Launched His ‘Chef Z’ Baking Brand Last Year By Juliana Blazek
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Special Contributor At 14, Zachary Moskowitz, also known as “Chef Z,” has created his baking empire with an online café, cooking classes, and popular social media channels showcasing his culinary talents. In December 2019, Zachary launched his @OfficialChefZ Instagram account, where he posted pictures of his culinary creations and made short videos of himself in the kitchen. By March 2020, his account had 400 followers, but with the pandemic allowing him more time to be in the kitchen and film videos, Chef Z quickly exceeded 100,000 followers. He has more than 150,000 now. “A lot of people began requesting that I sell my baking items, so I looked into pricing and materials and then just started my own online business,” he said. The Preston Hollow resident and former Alcuin School student is attending Hillcrest High School this year. Chef Z’s Café features various appealing desserts, from cinnamon rolls to s’mores brownies to custom cakes. Within a year of his opening, Chez Z completed more than 250 orders in addition to teaching cooking classes and helping with catering events. “Zachary is clever and savvy,” said his mom, Erika Moskowitz. “He’s driven to do well and please people, so with his baking, he is, of course, making people happy.” Chef Z first discovered an interest in baking when his parents enrolled him in cooking classes at 8 years old. There, he met Meika Johnson, a private chef and caterer in Dallas who encouraged him to pursue his talent in
Ingredients:
Zachary Moskowitz, known as “Chef Z,” creates his online café’s baked goods, like this galaxy blue mirror glaze cake, from the family kitchen. (PHOTOS: COURTESY ZACHARY MOSKOWITZ) cooking and go further with his skills. “She taught me that in the kitchen, you can let your creativity run wild, and it’s your place to do whatever you want,” Chef Z said. “I started cooking and baking more at home and, soon thereafter, I began to write my own recipes.” While many teenagers his age would rely on their parents to help establish a brand for themselves, Chef Z handles every aspect of his café himself. From advertising his products on social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube to managing his orders, Chef Z is self-motivated. When he is not actively finishing an order, he looks at cooking videos and books to help him further master the science of baking.
1 cup of butter + 2 tablespoons to grease 5 ounces of unsweetened chocolate 5 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate 1 1⁄4 cups of white sugar 3 eggs 1 1⁄4 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste 1 3⁄4 cups of AP flour 1⁄2 teaspoon of sea salt 9 graham crackers 2 cups of mini marshmallows
“One of the challenges I faced when starting my business and completing orders was dealing with supply and demand,” he said. “At first, my products were costing more to make than what I was selling them for, and I soon figured out that I needed to be buying 50-pound bags of flour instead of just 5-pound bags.” However, the popularity of the café and its abundance of orders have not stopped Chef Z from spending time with his family, at school, and playing sports like a typical teenager. “It’s all about time management,” he said. “I know that if I have a volleyball tournament in the morning, I need to communicate with my customers about their order being
Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 by 13-inch pan with butter. Place butter and chocolates in a medium saucepan and melt. Once melted, remove it to cool for a few minutes. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Pour the melted chocolate mixture into that and whisk to combine. Switch to a spatula and use that to fold in the flour, salt, and graham crackers. Make sure you crush your graham crackers up before adding them. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!
picked up in the evening so that I allow myself enough time to complete each order.” Chef Z plans to continue his cooking career with more Café orders, teaching classes, and creating new brand deals and partnerships. One day, he dreams of opening a bakery in New York, Los Angeles, or Dallas and even having a baking show. Juliana Blazek is a junior at The Hockaday School this fall.
FOLLOW CHEF Z Instagram: @OfficialChefZ Website: thechefzscafe.com Email: officialchefz@gmail.com
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Though COVID anxiety remains, I want to offer a reflection on the importance of “presence” and share why I’ve returned physically to church.
Presence = Peace I’ve always found peace within a chapel or sanctuary, especially on weekday mornings or before church on Sunday. One of my first jobs was at The United Parish in Brookline, Massachusetts, where I was the administrative assistant. At around 10 a.m., I would leave my desk and sit for a few moments in the sanctuary finding peace in the quiet and renewed hope in the murmurs of those who sat there on Sundays’ past. The church is not only shelter from the storm but an invitation to be inspired by the spirit of faith within its walls.
well done, a lecture and lunch, music of all genres in the halls, etc. But there can also be extraordinary happenings at church — for me, church is where I met my wife of 43-years, Sheryl. While at the United Parish, I was keeper of the key to the organ, and Sheryl, an organ student at the time, came in often to practice. While extending my hand to give her the key, little did I know I was reaching out to my future wife. Yes, a church can be full of surprises!
Presence = Support W hether online or in-person, our presence shows support for church staff. Being an organist’s spouse, I understand the “above and beyond” work that goes into preparing a service to bring forth a meaningful experience. So, be sure to let the staff know of your presence by registering your attendance and encouraging others to join in on Sunday mornings. My first Sunday back at church, I understood what COVID had taken away this past year. I could feel the majesty of the organ, see the nuances of keys played on the piano and sense the passion of the sermon. There is vibrancy in the harmony of color and morning light filtered through welcoming windows and the warmth of mutual care. So, if you are thinking about returning to church and feel safe in doing so, please remember the importance of your presence. As you take your seat, perhaps like me, you will feel the spirit of undaunted faith within and be at peace. Eric Sebo, a retired IT technology manager, belongs to Lovers Lane United Methodist, where his wife is the church organist.
My first Sunday back at church, I understood what COVID had taken away this past year.
Presence = Connection Church is an extended family caring for and serving one another. Entering, we come upon those we greet by name and others with a knowing nod. There is opportunity to share a fist bump at good news and an embrace when an expression reveals the hard news within. The short walk to my computer room cannot replace walking the halls of the church where smiles are given freely, acceptance offered without asking. Presence = The Unexpected There are surprises at church, whether it be an unexpected acknowledgment of a job
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Recording Artist Kendall Payne leads worship at PH Presbyterian By Norishka Pachot
byterian Church in Los Angeles, California. There, Payne became a worship service leader. “I retired from the touring and making alPreston Hollow Presbyterian Church’s bums, but then I knew I still wanted to keep new Worship at Five music leader, a recording offering my gifts,” she said. “God had put it artist whose work has been featured in film in my heart.” In 2018, her family moved to Dallas. In and TV shows, began singing when she was 12. 2019, her now ex-husband came out as part Kendall Payne had always dreamed of per- of the LGBTQ community. Payne and her forming on Broadway but credits a church partner divorced, but they remain friends and artist with inspiring her to begin singing co-parent their daughters together. The change in as a hobby and passion. She even started family status put teaching herself guitar Payne in a predicament as many and became the youth churches are not worship leader at her local church. LGBTQ-f riend“Worshipping is to ly, but the new oplook up to God,” the portunity at Preston singer-songwriter said. Hollow Presbyterian “I’m a vessel pointing Church changed that. up to God. God made “I was looking to me open my mouth plug in somewhere,” and sing.” she said. “At the Payne signed with church, they are all Capitol Records at allies. It is a badge of the mere age of 17. honor from them to Two years later came say that all are welKendall Payne’s albums include Wounds her first album Jordan’s come.” to Scars and That’s Why There’s Grace. There, she leads Sister. Visit kendallpayne.com (COURTESY PHOTO) After that 1999 the music for Sunday album’s release, she toured the U.S and Eu- evening services. rope with such artists as Third Day and Sarah “I get to be a part of a place that accepts McLachlan. Her music also appeared in films my unique family,” she said. “I felt safe and and TV shows, including Never Been Kissed comfortable.” and Grey’s Anatomy. Payne plans on releasing a couple of songs Since dropping her record label and be- later in the year. She has no plans to tour but coming her own manager, Payne has released does plan on performing around the area. six independent albums. “This opportunity came; it was affirming,” But after giving birth to a baby girl in 2011 she said. “The senior pastor is an excellent and another in 2013, Payne transitioned from preacher, and it was such a cool community; touring to sharing her voice at Bel Air Pres- it was a dream come true.”
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Stuck on a Room Design? Follow These Four Steps to Find Inspiration Do you have a room in your home that has you feeling “stuck?” When a client calls me, it’s usually because they’re stuck and M A RG A R E T afraid to make big decisions. I C H A M B E R S like to take the following steps whenever confronted with a challenging room. Step 1: Make a list of what bothers you the most Take a moment to ask yourself if there are things in the room that you already know aren’t working for you. Then, put away most of your accessories. Paring a room down to its essentials encourages you to look at the space in a new light. Step 2: Study rooms you love for ideas Whenever I’m having trouble with a room, I start looking through interior design books and magazines or Instagram for inspiration. A piece of artwork, a fabric pattern, or something from nature can also sometimes give me an idea for a color scheme. In one project, the client asked me to use six fabric panels she inherited from her mother. The purple, green, and black colors on the panels made them challenging to work with, but they also helped define the colors for the rest of the room.
The color scheme was built around the difficult-touse purple, green, and black fabric panels seen on the curtains. (PHOTO: MICHAEL HUNTER)
Step 3: Experiment with pieces you already own Before you go out to shop for your home, try “shopping at home” first. Take items from other rooms and put them in the blank areas of your problem room. Also, don’t be afraid to rearrange furniture into new configurations. After moving furniture around, you should be able to figure out what you can work with and what will need to be replaced, repainted, or reupholstered. Step 4: Identify your unique style Sometimes when a room isn’t coming together, it’s because it is filled with heirlooms from different design eras. Now’s the time to decide on what to edit out and what style you want to aim for, then buy items that fit consistently into it. Generally, if you’re going to invest in a new anchor piece, it should be timeless — preferably in a neutral color. If you’re still having trouble getting your room to look perfect, the next step is to bring in a fresh set of eyes. As a designer, I enjoy working with my clients’ most challenging rooms. Designing a room is like solving a three-dimensional puzzle, and challenging circumstances often result in the most memorable room in the house. Margaret Chambers, a registered interior designer (RID) and member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), leads Chambers Interiors and Associates. Her colleague Caitlin Crowley helped edit this column. Find more design advice at chambersinteriors.com/blog.
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A Culinary Journey to Southern France
I miss traveling. I miss boarding an airplane or, better yet, a ship to whisk me away to new places or favorite destinations. I miss exploring new sights, wandering ancient streets, tasting unfamiliar flavors, browsing outdoor markets to see what locals cook and eat, and visiting museums with a sense of awe at the wonders of other cultures. Memories of past travels are as near as my kitchen, where I CHRISTY ROST recreate the flavors I experienced while touring. When I hosted a group cruise from Athens to Barcelona, the excitement was elevated because the culinary director for Oceania Cruises is my PBS colleague, Jacques Pepin. We visited places I’d only read about on our way to Barcelona, but after living in Paris, it’s in France that I feel most at home, so I fell in love with our stop in Southern France. We docked in Monaco and immediately departed with friends for Nice. Wandering through the outdoor market, the intoxicating fragrance of lavender was everywhere, as were the heady aromas of cheese, yeast breads, and booths overflowing with flowers. Packages of sun-dried tomatoes were plentiful, which inspired my recipe for Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tart Provencal. Onion tarts are popular in France,
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 large sweet onions, peeled and thinly sliced 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and diced 1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt 1 sheet frozen puffed pastry, thawed and chilled 1/3 pound Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated, about 2 ½ cups 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, finely grated Sun-dried tomatoes 1 egg, beaten Directions: Preheat a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter, and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add onions, toss to coat with oil and butter, and saute 12 to 15 minutes until the onions are golden brown. Stir in garlic and salt, cook 1 minute more, and set the pan aside to cool, about 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Unfold the puff pastry on a cutting board and gently seal the creases with a rolling pin. Transfer the pastry to a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Make half-inch indentations around the perimeter of the pastry with a table knife, taking care not to cut all the way through the pastry. Transfer the onion mixture to the center of the pastry and spread it to within ½-inch of the pastry’s edge. In a medium bowl, combine the Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Sprinkle evenly over the onions and garnish with sun-dried tomatoes. If the tomatoes are packed in liquid, drain them on paper towels before garnishing. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and bake 18 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Transfer the tart to a cutting board, slice, and serve while hot. Yield: 8-10 appetizer slices or 6 brunch servings
Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tart Provencal (PHOTO: CHRISTY ROST) though ingredients change depending on the region. In the Alsace, which borders the Rhine River, onion tarts are commonly made with bacon. In a nod to Provence, where the sun is warm, and sun-dried tomatoes are plentiful, I’ve omitted bacon, added a generous topping of Gruyere cheese, and garnished the tart with sundried tomatoes. The intense flavor and chewy texture of these tomatoes provide a sublime counterpoint to the sweet, caramelized onions and earthy, melted cheese. The onion filling and cheese are cradled in puff pastry, which quickly rises and turns
golden brown and flaky when baked. For Sunday brunch, a light supper, or sliced into small wedges and served as an appetizer, this Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tart Provencal brings a bit of France to the table while transporting me to a sidewalk café in Provence. I can hardly wait to host my next cruise group in Summer 2023. Oh, the flavors! Cookbook author and PBS chef Christy Rost is a longtime resident of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Visit youtube.com/ChristyRostCooks and christyrost.com to see her Celebrating Home 4-minute cooking videos.
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After rushing for 10 touchdowns last season, Andrew Paul earned all-state honors for Parish Episcopal. (PHOTO: WILEY WILLIAMS)
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2020 RECORD: 10-1 (6-1 in district) NOTABLE: Parish’s state title last season came after finishing second in its district, meaning the Panthers had to play four postseason games instead of three. PA RIS H VA R S I T Y S C H EDU L E August 28
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arish Episcopal proved it could win a state championship in the highest classification in TAPPS. Then the Panthers proved they could do it again, with the pressure of being the defending Texas Association of Private and Parochial School champs. Now they’ll have to prove they can remain on top without Preston Stone, the All-American quarterback who has departed for SMU. But with a foundation in place for sustained success and plenty of returnees on both sides of scrimmage, Parish head coach Daniel Novakov remains optimistic. “I’d like to think we’d be just as good if not better,” Novakov said. “A three-peat is darn-near impossible at any level. That’s the motivation we have. These kids have an opportunity to try and make history.” Besides a third straight crown, the Panthers will aim for an elusive undefeated campaign. Two years ago, they fell to Fort Worth All Saints in the regular-season finale only to avenge the defeat in the playoffs. In 2020, Parish lost to Fort Worth Nolan in the regular-season finale, then knocked off the Vikings four weeks later in the championship game.
“Both times we’ve lost, it’s been for the better because it forces us to evaluate and change some things that needed to be changed,” Novakov said. “That’s the great thing about high school football. People grow, and they step up and make adjustments. That’s the neat part about watching the transformation. You put the puzzle together and hope it makes a state championship team.” For the first time since 2016, Parish will have a new starting quarterback. In four seasons, Stone became one of the top passers in Texas high school history, with more than 13,000 yards and 145 touchdowns. “Preston would be the first to tell you that it wasn’t all him,” Novakov said. “In the last three playoff games, we were more of a running team than a passing team anyway. I think that got a little bit glossed over. We’ve got a bunch of good players.” The returning talent includes all-state running back Andrew Paul (747 yards, 10 touchdowns), two-way standout Blake Youngblood (853 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns), hard-hitting linebacker Keegon Addison (165 tackles), and dynamic junior utility player Daniel Demery. The offense will be led by either Sachse transfer VictorJesus Gutierrez or Sawyer Anderson, a promising freshman in the same dual-threat mode as Stone who hails
from the Park Cities. “We have a system, but the offense morphs into the talents that we have,” Novakov said. “Our goal is to get our athletes the ball in space and let them do what they do. It changes your identity a little bit every year.” Other players to watch for the Panthers include receivers Nathaniel Hill (verbally committed to Navy), Noah Billings (a Prosper transfer who also will play safety), and Chase Burton. Utility player Cedric Mays also should contribute to the high-powered attack. On defense, Parish’s contributors will include returnees Tre Williams at defensive end and Cooper Mailand at linebacker, along with transfers Walker Anderson (Highland Park), Dylan Davis (Greenhill), and Seth Scott (Duncanville). The goal is to be celebrating again in December, something the Panthers had to curtail after last year’s championship game because of a mandated 14-day quarantine immediately afterward. “Once we drove back on the bus, we didn’t see each other for two weeks. It was a fun year with memories that will last a lifetime, but there were a lot of things we missed out on,” Novakov said. “The fun part about football — the camaraderie and all that — was taken away. Hopefully, we can get back to that.”
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After last season, W.T. White High School hung a banner in its weight room, commemorating the Longhorns’ first playoff berth since 2007 and first winning season since 2000. But there’s more wall space that can be filled this year, with 15 returning starters looking to secure back-to-back postseason berths for the first time in three decades. “You have to have that mindset that we’re a playoff team. We’re one of the hunted now, so we need to act like that and work like that,” said WTW head coach Tony Johnson. “We had a great spring. You could see the attitude, the chests kind of sticking out a little bit.” The Longhorns thrived last year despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic that have carried over, leading to concerns about depth entering 2021. “We’ve been doing a lot of catch-up as
a coaching staff, trying to find all of our kids,” Johnson said. “We have to get more kids back out. I feel like we’ll be recruiting in the hallways after school starts.”
You have to have that mindset that we’re a playoff team. Tony Johnson Still, WTW will have a host of athletic playmakers on both sides of scrimmage, led by southpaw quarterback Jason Salinas, who tossed 11 touchdown passes a year ago. He will be joined by returning running backs Elijah Ellis and Cartier Beverley, along with utility players Johnathon Ware, Jaydyn Sisk, Daviawn Bishop, and Justin Joof. Tyler Norris is the lone returnee on the offensive line. Joof and Marcus Wise will patrol the secondary, while Tommie Gutierrez is a three-year starter at linebacker.
Senior quarterback Jason Salinas returns for his third year leading the W.T. White offense. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY)
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‘I Missed Football’
At Duke, lacrosse star Montgomery trying to recapture gridiron glory At a small private school like ESD, multi-sport athletes are commonplace. At an NCAA Division I university like Duke? They’re rare. Then again, Nakeie Montgomery is the type of two-way talent who might be able to pull it off. Montgomery secured a roster spot in football this fall after spending the past four years as
W.T. White coach Tony Johnson and his oldest son, Anthony, co-authored a book during quarantine. (COURTESY PHOTOS)
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I knew I wanted to do it the whole time. Nakeie Montgomery
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a standout midfielder in lacrosse for the Blue Devils. He hopes to see action as a running back, the same position where he tallied a school-record 31 touchdowns with the Eagles before graduating in 2017. Several college football programs recruited him, but ultimately he stuck with his commitment to play lacrosse instead. “I knew I wanted to do it the whole time,” Montgomery told USA Lacrosse Magazine. “I missed football.” Montgomery has spent the past four seasons as a midfielder for the powerhouse Duke lacrosse team, becoming an All-American and a key contributor on three Final Four teams. Following a loss to Maryland in the NCAA tournament semifinals in May, Montgomery joined the football team for offseason workouts. The team’s season opener will be
Like many of us, Tony Johnson took advantage of some downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic to reflect. The W.T. White football coach dug out 20 pages of old journal entries he wrote after his father’s death in 2019 and showed them to his son, Anthony, an assistant coach at Arlington Martin. That sparked a discussion about their shared career that became the basis for their self-published book, Faith on the Field: The Pastoral Ministry of a Football Coach. “We would sit on the back patio and have lots of conversations. We had those moments where we could be candid and open up about our values,” Johnson said. “It was interesting to hear his perspective. As a young coach, I saw a lot of similarities. It was a neat, therapeutic thing.” The wide-ranging book delves into the rural history of football and how organized sports became a vessel for teaching behavior as schools
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Former ESD standout Nakeie Montgomery is back on the football field this fall at Duke University. (PHOTO: COURTESY DUKE ATHLETICS) Sept. 3 at Charlotte. Montgomery plans to return to the lacrosse field in the spring to play a fifth season for the Blue Devils, taking advantage of an extra year of
eligibility granted to athletes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. After that, he will likely have the option of turning professional — in one sport. – Staff Report
became more organized. Johnson, a 30-year coaching veteran, said the book isn’t about preaching religious doctrine but about finding parallels between the role of a coach with that of a spiritual leader. It also includes extended interviews with coaches, ministers, and former players about how their faith ties into football. “In any profession, you need good mentors and good leaders. In such an ego-driven sport, you have to have a strong foundation,” he said. “I’ve been blessed to make those connections. To the common person, it’s kind of unique to get those perspectives.” Anthony, 27, was a tight end and deep snapper at the University of North Texas, where he was a film major. He’s written two other books and some essays but said this project was especially meaningful. “The sport is unique to our relationship. I grew up in that world, and it’s kind of all I’ve known,” Anthony said. “We were talking about life. I was realizing how much of a calling this profession is. We looked at it from a religious perspective and tied it all together.”
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Early Exit Provides Motivation for Jesuit By Todd Jorgenson
Q U I C K FA C T S
2020 RECORD: 7-4 (6-1 in district) NOTABLE: Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas capped the 2020 regular season with five straight wins by a combined margin of 274-17, including three shutouts. J E S U I T VA R S I T Y S C H E D U L E August 27 Flower Mound Marcus September 3 at Rockwall 10 Choctaw (Okla.) 24 at Richardson Pearce* October 1 Lake Highlands* 8 Irving MacArthur* 14 at Irving Nimitz* 22 Richardson Berkner* 28 at Irving* November 5 at Richardson*
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
* — District 7-6A game
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Two years ago, Jesuit Dallas advanced to the fourth round of the UIL playoffs for the first time in history. Last year, its season ended with a first-round upset loss to Arlington. “It’s motivated our kids to work harder this summer,” said Jesuit head coach Brandon Hickman. “Our team seems to be very hungry. The chemistry is pretty special.” The Rangers are poised to bounce back behind the leadership of quarterback Gage Roy and two-way standout Robert Fitzgerald. Roy threw for 2,714 yards and 28 touchdowns in 11 games as a junior, and he has added 10 pounds of muscle over the summer. Meanwhile, Fitzgerald was named the defensive MVP in District 7-6A with 80 tackles, while adding seven rushing
touchdowns on offense. “Robert is an unbelievable athlete,” Hickman said. “We’ve got to find a way to get him on the field and get him the ball as much as possible. We can’t afford for him to be standing on the sidelines much.” Jesuit also returns leading receiver Hunter Krepp, who tallied 695 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. He might line up in the defensive secondary, too, along with fellow receiver Ford Butler and others. “In 6A football, you’ve got to have speed on the field,” Hickman said. “To have those guys on both sides of the ball, we think will allow us to better cover people.” The Rangers have solid depth on the offensive line, anchored by mammoth tackle Matt Craycraft. They will be less experienced on defense with just three returning starters.
Our team seems to be very hungry. The chemistry is pretty special. Brandon Hickman
Cole Younger is one of several returning receivers this season for Jesuit quarterback Gage Roy. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY)
Sido, Panthers Look to Continue Momentum By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers
FROM LEFT: Hillcrest’s Carter Sido and Shannon Cruse connected on four touchdown passes last season. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY)
Thirteen starters return, but one significant departure still has 2021 feeling like the start of a new era at Hillcrest. That’s due to the graduation of Nasir Reynolds, the workhorse running back who amassed more than 4,100 rushing yards and scored 53 touchdowns during the past three seasons — setting multiple school records in the process — before signing with Drake University. The absence of the diminutive speedster leaves a void that Hillcrest’s returning playmakers must fill as they look to build off last year’s postseason appearance. Dual-threat quarterback Carter Sido is back after throwing 14 touchdown passes in 11 games last season. So is Reggie Williams, a powerful running back who should play a more prominent role in 2021. Shannon Cruse, who
paced the Panthers in catches (20) and touchdown receptions (four), will again give Sido a reliable receiving target. Hillcrest again will feature a handful of two-way players, as Williams and Cruse are among the top returnees on defense — Williams in the secondary and Cruse at linebacker. Brady Gibson and Jaden Hodge also should contribute at multiple spots. Depth might be an issue on both sides of scrimmage, although the offensive line will be experienced, with Americo Fuentes, Selvin Maldonado, and Gil Garza leading the way. Despite a 77-13 loss to eventual state champion Aledo in the bi-district round, last season continued a steady rebuild under fourth-year head coach Jacob Ramon. Boosted by two forfeit victories in district play, Hillcrest snapped a six-year playoff drought and has posted back-to-back winning seasons.
Q U I C K FA C T S
2020 RECORD: 6-5 (5-3 in district) NOTABLE: The Hillcrest offense averaged 47.3 points per game in its victories last season but just 10.6 points in its defeats. HILLCREST VARSITY SCHEDULE August 26 FW Polytechnic 7 p.m. September 3 at Carr.Ranchview 7:30 p.m. 17 at South Oak Cliff* 7:30 p.m. 24 Mesquite Poteet* 7:30 p.m. October 1 Conrad* 7:30 p.m. 8 Seagoville* 7:30 p.m. 14 Adamson* 7 p.m. 21 Kimball 7 p.m. 29 at Thomas Jefferson* 7:30 p.m. November 5 Spruce* 7:30 p.m. * — District 6-5A, Division II game
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Flaherty Aims to Restore Roar at St. Mark’s By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers
While there’s a new man in charge on the sidelines, many of the faces on the field will be familiar for St. Mark’s this season.
We want to focus on the process and let the results take care of themselves. Harry Flaherty
Elijah Ellis will see plenty of action at both running back and linebacker this season for St. Mark’s. (PHOTO: ROB GRAHAM)
Harry Flaherty returns to Texas after spending six years as the head coach at Lawrenceville School in western New Jersey. He takes over for Hayward Lee, a longtime coach for the football and lacrosse programs at St. Mark’s School of Texas who took a job at All Saints Episcopal in Fort Worth. The Lions played just two games during an abbreviated 2020 season, defeating Greenhill and falling to ESD. PHOTO: CHRIS McGATHEY
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They haven’t had a winning season since 2017. However, Flaherty is confident St. Mark’s can reverse that trajectory with an experienced roster that includes 17 returning starters. “I feel good about the core nucleus of players we have in the upper grades,” Flaherty said. “The players have been working hard this summer. There’s also an added hunger because these seniors didn’t get to play an extensive junior season. Collectively we’re all excited to get back to normal.” Alex Nadalini, who took some snaps last season, will return as the likely starting quarterback for the Lions. The weapons around him include Elijah Ellis, Conor Duffy, and Niles Harvey. Ellis also is a standout at linebacker. “I want to try and be creative with our guys. But more important than the schemes that we run is going to be the way that we play,” Flaherty said. “We want to focus on the process and let the results take care of themselves.”
Q U I C K FA C T S
2020 RECORD: 1-1 NOTABLE: Flaherty is a nephew of former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett. His father, Harry Flaherty Sr., played linebacker for the Cowboys in 1987. ST. MARK’S VARSITY SCHEDULE August 27 at FW Country Day September
7 p.m.
3 Cistercian 7 p.m. 10 Greenhill 7 p.m. 17 Lewisville Founders 7:30 p.m. October 1 8 15 22 29
at Houston Kinkaid* Houston Christian* at Houston St. John’s* Bellaire Episcopal* at ESD*
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
*— SPC Class 4A game
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Experienced Eagles Look to Soar in SPC By Todd Jorgenson
Q U I C K FA C T S
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2020 RECORD: 4-1 NOTABLE: ESD has almost 100 players in the football program this year, including the largest senior class since Williams arrived in 2014. ESD VARSITY SCHEDULE August 27 at Greenhill September
7 p.m.
3 Trinity Christian 10 at Fort Worth Christian 17 FW Southwest Christian 24 Cedar Hill Newman October
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
1 8 15 22 29
7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
at Bellaire Episcopal* Houston Kinkaid* at Houston Christian* Houston St. John’s* St. Mark’s*
* — SPC Class 4A games
Even in a five-game makeshift season with no championship aspirations, the stakes were high for ESD in 2020. With four victories, the Eagles gained valuable experience that could help the Episcopal School of Dallas contend with traditional Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) powerhouses from the Houston area. The team’s continued growth hinges on the progress of junior quarterback Patrick Burke, the younger brother of former ESD standout Brodie Burke, who shined during the pandemic-shortened campaign. “Having him start five games was huge, just to get some starts under his belt,” said ESD head coach Richard Williams. “His ball placement and accuracy is the best I’ve seen. He’s gritty, and he’s also one of our fastest
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guys on the team. He’s going to present some challenges for the defenses that we face.” Burke has multiple big targets in ESD’s explosive offense. Teddy Sparrow has flourished since moving from wide receiver to tight end, and he has played with Burke for years. Blair Brennan and 6-foot-4 Jaden Robinson are sure-handed wideouts. With 16 returning starters, ESD should be able to limit its use of two-way players. That should benefit the defense, led by versatile lineman Chase Kennedy, who also stars in basketball. “He’s a threat with his size and his quickness. He creates a nightmare for opposing offensive tackles,” Williams said. “This defense is one of the best in the conference. We’re solid at just about every spot.” Aside from Kennedy, the Eagles will rely on Justin McCray, Andrew Chairuangdej, and Eli Huggins to win battles at the line of scrimmage.
He’s going to present some challenges for the defenses that we face. Richard Williams
Returning quarterback Patrick Burke will again lead a high-powered offensive attack for ESD. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY)
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Youngsters Aim to Keep Knights on Track By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers
After starring as a running back last season, Mark Spangler could shift to quarterback for his junior year. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY)
After losing 12 seniors to graduation, and with just two seniors on the current roster, Covenant could be excused for taking a step back in 2021. However, head coach Jacob Zinn sees the momentum continuing for a program that made its third consecutive The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) playoff appearance last season — despite moving up to the 3A classification. “We had a lot of guys during the last four years who have served our program well and put us in a good place to be successful going forward,” Zinn said. “We’ve got a lot of talented young guys coming up. They can finally showcase their ability in the spotlight.” The Knights will have a competition to fill the void at quarterback left by the graduation of four-year starter Ben Spangler. Among the candidates are Mark Spangler — the youngest of the three Spangler brothers — along
with Andrew Pattison and Brad Shahan, although it’s possible Covenant could rotate signal-callers, Zinn said.
They can finally showcase their ability in the spotlight. Jacob Zinn “It’s going to be a different kind of look for us. We don’t have that one guy that we’re going to lean on,” he said. “We’ve got some good athletes that can do different types of things.” As usual, the Knights will feature several two-way players, although they have depth at the skill positions and a developing offensive line. Among Covenant’s other top players, James Predtechenskis was a starting linebacker last year as a freshman, and Bennett Sands will move from safety to cornerback. Josh Barto and Dobson Beaird provide leadership up front.
Q U I C K FA C T S
2020 RECORD: 5-3 (4-2 in district) NOTABLE: Covenant has been eliminated from the playoffs by Fort Worth Lake Country twice in the past three years, including a first-round clash in 2020. COVENANT VARSITY SCHEDULE August 27 at FW Temple Christian 7 p.m. September 3 FW Lake Country 7 p.m. 10 Central Texas Christian 7 p.m. 17 Arlington Grace Prep* 7 p.m. 24 at Tyler All Saints* 7 p.m. October 1 Waco Reicher* 7 p.m. 15 at Pantego Christian* 7 p.m. 22 Tyler Gorman* 7 p.m. 29 at Shelton* 7 p.m. November 5 First Baptist* 7 p.m. * — TAPPS district game
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September 2021 | 11B
Young Roster Building Foundation at Greenhill By Todd Jorgenson
Q U I C K FA C T S
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2020 RECORD: 0-3 NOTABLE: The Hornets have not beaten a Texas opponent since topping The Woodlands Cooper in the 2017 regular-season finale.
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GREENHILL VARSITY SCHEDULE August 27 ESD September 3 Houston St. John’s 10 at St. Mark’s 17 FW Trinity Valley* 24 at Arlington Oakridge* October 1 Coram Deo* 8 at FW Country Day* 15 The Woodlands Cooper* 22 at OKC Casady* 29 at Cistercian*
7 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.
* — SPC Class 3A game
A program in need of stability during its rebuilding effort got the opposite during Tony Banks’ debut season at Greenhill School, through no fault of the new head coach. The Hornets suffered three lopsided losses during an abbreviated campaign upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are just 1-22 since advancing to the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) championship game at the end of the 2017 season. However, Banks said the limited time on the field last fall was beneficial in building chemistry and learning the new system. Depth and experience will be issues for the Hornets this season, as well as size in the trenches. Banks and his staff are trying to build participation numbers
at all levels to address that. “It’s really important to have that solid foundation,” said Banks, a former NFL quarterback. “The program is not where we want it to be yet. We don’t have a problem with skill guys. We just need to find some big guys.” Senior quarterback Bennett Broaddus, also a pitcher on the baseball team, played several positions last year. “Bennett sees the field really well, and we’ve adjusted the offense to fit his skill set,” Banks said. “He has a lot of freedom at the line of scrimmage.” Several starters will see significant action on both offense and defense, including Emilio Garcia at running back and defensive end. Other contributors will include Josh Titens, Gideon Myers, Kenny Zhao, and Lukas Mullin. “We’re going to be a team that executes and knows what we’re doing,” Banks said.
We’re going to be a team that executes and knows what we’re doing. Tony Banks
Two-sport standout Bennett Broaddus will take over as Greenhill’s starting quarterback this season. (PHOTO: ROB GRAHAM)
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