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MU wants to steal prospective students from schools like Vanderbilt, New York University, and the University of Southern California, and they’re doing it by upping testing standards, recruiting out of state, and investing in research and infrastructure. Due to an increasing number of applications, SMU accepted 49 percent of applicants in 2015, down from 58 in 2005. Vanderbilt accepted 12 percent of applicants in 2015, while the University of Southern California accepted 18 percent, according to College Board. While SMU doesn’t have an official GPA or test score requirement, combined math and reading SAT scores have increased nearly 100 points over the last decade. The average SAT score for the freshman class of 2015 was 1309, up from 1217 in 2005. “We hear this comment a lot from our alumni: ‘I’d never get into SMU now,’” said Wes Waggoner, associate VP for enrollment. “There is no doubt that some students who attended SMU 10 to 12 years ago might not be offered admission today. In fact, some who were admitted last year might not be admitted this year.”

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ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM Teacher of the year praises colleagues

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People Newspapers There are teachers who want to be recognized and ones who want their schools to be. William B. Travis’ fourthgrade bilingual science and social studies teacher, Michael Ruiz, is that kind of educator. His dedication earned him a Dallas ISD’s 2015 Teacher of the Year award. “I think teaching is an art form…you can’t ask ‘who is better Pollack or Picasso?’ How do you decide that? You don’t,” Ruiz said. “I’m not [applying] because I think I am the best, I am doing it because I have an amazing support system that deserves to have a spotlight.” Ruiz was one of four winners chosen by the Teacher Excellence Initiative, which evaluates teacher excellence via performance, student achievements, and student experience surveys. Teachers submit their application and 12 finalists are selected, one per category: elementary, secondary, magnet, and special schools. Ruiz won for magnet. When Ruiz interviewed as a finalist for the award, the panel asked him why he thought he was the best teacher. His response: “I am not.” For him, those who deserve to be recognized are those who translate the curriculum so bilingual students can understand

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it, the executive director, principal, and so many others who support the students. “When I won, which I was completely blown away by, true to form I did what I said in the interview,” Ruiz said. “I’ve been a teacher for five years, nothing has changed, but the people around me that provide the tools and support I need to teach … and that’s the reality of the situation.” The newish teacher didn’t start his professional career in education. After graduating from the University of

Puerto Rico with a degree in finance, he pursued a marketing internship with Microsoft, which led him to a job in information technology. Then fate stepped in. He had always dreamed of being a teacher, but in Puerto Rico that wasn’t a lucrative enough job to support a family, he said. A teaching expo came to town and Ruiz told his wife that if it returned the next year, he would consider going. When it did, he went and was recruited by DISD. Ruiz and his wife, who was pregnant at the

time, decided it was the perfect time to change his career. On the first day of class, Ruiz starts with a lesson on fairness. He stresses that it isn’t the same as equality. If one student is a visual learner and another a kinetic learner, he believes it necessary to cater to each need. Ruiz wants his students to be as passionate about learning and pursuing their dreams as he was. “Make sure that every student you are encountering is working towards a goal and ask them how the decisions they make are going to get them closer to it,” Ruiz said. “Because if you get in your car and start driving, but don’t know where you are going…well, where are you going?”

Hockaday Student to Tickle the Ivories at Carnegie Hall By Britt E. Stafford

People Newspapers Not all musicians can add protégé to their list of titles, but Hockaday junior Grace Cai can. A first place winner of the American Protégé International Music Talent Competition, Cai will display her instrumental abilities on the piano with a recital in one of the most renowned music halls in the country — Carnegie Hall. Cai’s instructor Dr. Grace Long found the competition on her never-ending search for musical opportunities for her students.. Long encouraged Cai to submit a recording of her performance of Chopin’s “Ballade No. 3 Op. 47.” Open to musicians of any

Hockadaisy Grace Cai. age and with specialties from piano to brass, the 16-year-old will be one of several winners to perform in New York City on an evening in early July. While she’s still

deciding on which piece to perform, Cai said she was leaning toward Rachmaninoff’s “Prelude No. 10 Op. 32.” “I’ve heard about [Carnegie] ever since I started playing,” Cai said. “We always look up to the big virtuoso concert pianist and you always hear they went to Carnegie Hall … I always thought that stage was reserved for very talented people, like professional pianists.” Following her trip to New York this summer, Cai will board a much longer flight to Monti Castello di Vibio, Italy. There she will join Long and seven other students to give two concerts. “The students will have first hand experience with live audiences, culture, arts, and language,”

Long said. “We will have a fantastic time in an open classroom.” To prepare for the recitals, Cai will rely on many hours of practice and well-honed techniques. The protégé has been playing at the ivory keys for 11 years. She aims to practice at least two hours a day, and while she once found the ritual of practice to be a mundane chore, she now appreciates her time at the piano on a deeper level. “Recently, I found self-gratification from trying to improve on my own, and striving to play my best,” she said. Just as in competition, Cai will play at Carnegie sans sheet music. While the Chopin piece was around seven minutes 30 seconds, her performance at Carne-

gie will only be five minutes long. However, it still takes months to memorize the pieces, Cai said. “It takes time for the music to really get under your fingers,” she said. “Once you’re nervous up there, even when you think you have it memorized, you have memory slips.” But despite her rigorous personal rehearsals, Cai makes sure to give her fingers a rest to avoid injury. In addition to her academic and musical endeavors, she is also involved with Hockaday’s theater program. “[Cai] never uses her busy schedule as an excuse for not practicing piano,” Long said. “She has learned to manage her time well and has made remarkable progress.”

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S CH O O LS CONTINUED FROM 1 As for ACT scores, the increase is even more dramatic. In 2015, the average ACT score for a first-year student was 29.5 compared to 25.8 in 2005. That’s roughly equivalent to a 130-point increase on the SAT. “I think students are looking at the school differently now,” said Carol Wasden, Director of College Counseling at The Hockaday School. “A few years ago, I heard them say that they knew how great the academics were, but they didn’t want to stay in Dallas.” Student body president Carlton Adams was a legacy recruit. His parents met at SMU, and two of his sisters are also grads. He said that many people’s perceptions of the school are far from reality. “It wasn’t until I attended all four years that I understood the type of students SMU creates,” he said. “The students that leave the Hilltop are intellectually curious, professionally driven, with an innate ability to succeed. Because when on campus, your peers hold you to a high standard in academics, socialization and involvement.” To draw in high-achieving students, the school intentionally sent more mail, traveled to more states, and visited more schools and college fairs, according to

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Waggoner. A decade ago, Texas universities were SMU’s main source of competition. According to Waggoner, today, Boston University and NYU are among the top schools to which students also applied. On the West coast, SMU has students who were also admitted to UC Berkeley and similar schools, and chose to come to Texas. Freshman Alyssa Wentzel wasn’t sure what to expect from SMU when she moved here from Los Angeles. She envisioned the university to be more “country,” but found it to be quite the opposite. The school’s namesake

religious affiliation also gave her some misleading expectations. “Coming from a private, Christian high school, I thought SMU would be more religiously focused than it is simply because of the word ‘Methodist’ in its name,” Wentzel said. “But I also perceived SMU as being a school where students are motivated to improve and dedicated to their studies, which has turned out to be true.” While around 43 percent of students are from Texas, 49 percent from other states, and about 8 percent are international students. According to Waggoner, about 27 percent of SMU’s undergraduate students represent racial and ethnic diversity; 10 years ago that number was less than 20. Through federal loans and grants and more scholarship offers, the school is slowly shedding the “Southern Millionaires University” moniker. A common way to measure the socio-economic diversity of a school is the percent of students who qualify for federal Pell Grants. According to the Department of Education’s College Scorecard, 17 percent of SMU students have a family income less than $40,000 and receive a federal Pell Grant. To further incentivize students to select SMU, the school has nearly tripled the amount of scholarship monies it offers since 2005. For the freshman class in 2015 (meaning, class of 2019), SMU awarded more than $18 million in merit scholarships, Waggoner said. The Hunt Leadership Scholars, for instance, receive full tuition and fees plus tuition and transportation to one of SMU’s study abroad programs. According to Waggoner, about three in every four students receive some kind of financial assistance to attend SMU, most of

The College Board began offering the redesigned SAT exam this spring. According to the school, SMU will be accepting scores from any one of three tests options (new SAT, old SAT, or ACT). The new SAT, like the ACT, will offer an optional writing component. SMU will continue to not require students to submit the optional writing component. 

which are academic scholarships. In addition, many also receive need-based financial aid. The average size of a scholarship and need-based financial package for 2014-15 was $26,887, according to SMU’s website. As part of increasing its academic prestige, the school has also sought more research funding and invested in new tech such as a new super computer, the Mane Frame in 2014. In 2011, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching raised SMU’s classification to a research university with “high research activity,” a step up from a 2005 assessment. During 201415, SMU received $26 million for SOURCE: COLLEGE BOARD/ THE UNIVERSITIES

well Simmons School of Education and Human Development, students and faculty will be able to conduct their research in hightech labs and classrooms. The Simmonses gave $25 million in February 2013 for the hall’s construction, an example of the size of gifts the school has been receiving in the past 10 years. The couple had gifted $20 million in 2007 for the construction of a new building for the Simmons School and to endow several academic positions. According to Brad Cheves, VP for development and external affairs, the Simmons School offers a new type of school of education with a specific mission in mind. “Being involved in education that has evidence-based research that improves learning and the purveying of education through more effective teaching is the goal,” Cheves sad. “Its purpose is to look at problems and issues, opportunities, and challenges and then based on data and evidence, address these in ways that can make improvements in learning.” In honor of SMU’s centennial celebration, the school announced on Feb. 26 that it raised gifts totaling $1.5 billion, the largest amount ever raised by a private university in Texas. This campaign has added SMU to the list of 34 private universities nationwide to have undertaken campaigns of $1 billion or more, which includes Columbia

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University, the University of Notre Dame, Emory, and Vanderbilt universities. That money is enabling the university to further its mission for worldwide recognition as a place where ideas are cultivated to become good business. “The campaign has shown the investment SMU makes in its faculty, and that continues to attract the best and brightest to teach and research at SMU,” Waggoner said.

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TWIN THROWERS TAKE A SHOT St. Mark’s Siblings Time in the Ring By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

Johnathon and Justin Berry are used to the double-takes. After all, there aren’t many sets of identical twins who compete alongside one another in the same throwing events. And there are even fewer who stand just 5-foot-7 in events typically filled with giants. That diminutive stature might not attract much attention before the St. Mark’s seniors compete in the shot put or discus, but the Berry brothers certainly capture the eye afterward. Both have been regular medalists for the Lions for the past three years. Their final opportunity to compete for St. Mark’s will be on their home turf at the SPC spring championships in late April. Johnathon will be a strong medal contender in both events, while Justin has an outside chance in the discus. The siblings tried various other sports – wrestling in middle school, football in high school, even water polo for a year – before settling full-time on throws, which fit their strong frames and stocky builds. “The first reason I decided to do it is because there’s no running at all,” Johnathon said. “Running is the worst part of every other sport.” Both Johnathon and Justin enjoy the discus more than the shot put, because

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Sibling rivarly isn’t really a factor for twin throwers Johnathon and Justin Berry.

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it combines strength and technique as opposed to raw power. It’s also the best event for Johnathon, whose distance of 158 feet at a meet earlier this season ranks fifth in school history. “I think it helps them. They motivate one another,” said longtime St. Mark’s track coach John Turek. “They’re very even-keeled and don’t run the emotional gamut. They’re very driven and passionate. I can always count on them to work hard and train hard.” The Berry brothers are nearly inseparable – always training together, sharing almost identical class sched-

ules, and participating in the same extracurricular activities, such as drama and band – but is there a sibling rivalry among them when they’re each throwing for a gold medal? Both insist that’s not really the case, that there’s no resentment when one loses to the other, which happens every time. “I try to stay away from a rivalry mindset with my brother,” Justin said. “If anything, I get angry at myself for not throwing further.” Email sports@ peoplenewspapers.com

Jesuit Senior Makes Net Gains in Badminton By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor

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Joseph Pitman hopes to see Badminton participation grow in Texas.

While many Texas kids grow up with a football in their hand, Joseph Pitman practically was raised on a badminton court. The Jesuit senior’s mother is from Indonesia, where the sport is popular. After she moved to the US, she met Pitman’s father at a local badminton club. “When I was 5 or 6, I just started picking up a racket and started hitting,” Pitman said. “I grew up in a gym.” Pitman developed a passion for

the sport, and has developed into one of the top junior players in the country. He’s already a veteran of international competition at the Pan American Games, in which he’ll compete again this summer in Peru. However, Pitman’s biggest honor comes in November, when Pitman will represent Team USA in both singles and doubles at the world junior championships in Spain. “The competition will be a lot harder, but I’m ready for it,” he said. “I feel confident.”

Pitman has become a fixture in the small but dedicated badminton community in the Dallas area, where the sport is growing among younger players. He trains a few times each week in a club that uses the gym at Reverchon Park and at Plano Badminton Center, which opened in late 2014 as the only facility in the Dallas area dedicated to the sport. “The competition level in Texas isn’t too intense,” Pitman said. “I got to the level where if I kept

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W.T. White Returns to Playoffs

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The W.T. White girls soccer team made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2010.

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After winning the District 9-6A title and advancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2010, W.T. White’s dream season came to an end on March 24. The Lady Longhorns, playing without leading scorer Alliyah Marquez, fell to Richardson Pearce 2-0 in the bi-district round of the Class 6A Region II playoffs. It was the first loss of the season for WTW (16-1-3). “This was the first time any of them have ever played in a high school playoff game,” said W.T. White head coach Hank Alvin. “Fighting their way through an undefeated regular season, this very young team had high expectations, so there were a lot of emotions after the game.” Pearce’s strategy was to attack the inexperienced Lady Longhorns right away. The plan worked, as most of the action in the first half was near WTW’s box. Daniela Marin came up with several spectacular saves, but at the 4:12 mark of the first half, Pearce’s Emma Dawson scored from 8 yards out off a rebound. “Daniela had a very good game and had some incredible saves,” Alvin said. “But they were the aggressor and outplayed us in the first half.” Marin continued to inspire her team in the second half, and her diving save on a 20-yard shot by Dawson got the WTW crowd into the game. But Pearce

CONTINUED FROM 12 going through with it and staying focused, then I could be one of the best.” There aren’t many elite junior players in Texas. Rather, badminton is far more popular in California, which has a higher population of families with Asian roots. “I’d like to see it become more popular,” Pitman said. “Not many people in Texas see badminton as a sport they’d like to pursue.” Pitman plans to continue playing

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continued to apply pressure and drew a foul deep in WTW’s end with 14:13 left in the game. Kristen Coniglione crushed the free kick past Marin in the upper-left corner of the net to put the Lady Mustangs up 2-0. Although they played much better in the second half and had several good offensive pushes, the Lady Longhorns had very few clean shots on goal. “Our two leading scorers are both freshmen as are many of our starters,” Alvin said. “This team will have more chances and I’m excited about the future of this program.”

badminton as a hobby while he’s in college, and he would love to compete in the Olympics someday, although such an effort would be expensive and time-consuming, and require sponsorships. Either way, he intends to keep competing at some level, and hopes to keep promoting a sport that isn’t on the radar for many Texans, except perhaps as a novelty at backyard parties. “It requires more athleticism than people think,” Pitman said. “I’m diving for shots and sweating tremendously at the end of the game.”

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A CAMP RUN BY KIDS FOR KIDS Brothers pass venture on to new generation By Rebecca Falnnery People Newspapers

When it comes to a kid-run business, the lemonade stand and neighborhood car wash markets are covered. However, when brothers Ryan and Blake Lieberman concocted the business venture of a sports summer camp as a junior and sophomore, respectively, at Greenhill, they decided to push the status quo. Now in its fifth year of operation, Camp SPARK was born from the Liebermans’ idea of a sports camp “for kids, by kids.” Now, both honors business students at the University of Texas at Austin, they have passed the torch to a younger generation to keep the camp’s motto alive. Campers have already begun signing up for the week of June 6 for the sports day-camp. Each day, boys and girls will meet separately to participate in skills training and sports competition with their counselors. Camp SPARK includes a variety of sports for kids to participate in, from basketball to swimming to wiffleball to cheerleading. Around 14 high school counselors, called city partners, will lead approximately 60 campers in exercises at Episcopal School of Dallas this year. In the past, the camp has been held in the Liebermans’ back yard and at the Jewish Community Center of Dallas. “Parents can sign their kids up now, all the way up to the day of the specific camp day they want to attend,” Blake said. “We found it best to set it up that way. Some kids only come for one day, and some kids only sign up for one day to begin with and end up signing up for the rest of the week, too.” For the entire week, Camp SPARK costs $225, and a single day costs $50. “We really wanted to reinforce our motto by seeking out and promoting kids younger than us to have control of the camp,” Ryan said. “That’s why we’ve reached out to city partners. They’re younger, they’re still in high school, and they maintain that dynamic.” Virginia Tiernan, a junior at ESD, is one of those city partners. A family friend of the Liebermans, Tiernan said she wanted more than the typical high school summer job. “I called the Liebermans last year and asked if I could help run it,” Tiernan said. “I’m responsible, as of last year, to run

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ing the camp. Trying to figure out how to keep a balance between hiring friends and being their boss was one of the more difficult lessons to learn, she said. “This year, we’ve had to really sit down and come in thinking, ‘We need to choose people based on character,’” Tiernan said. “So we met last week and tested each counselor who applied. It’s different this year.” While neither the Liebermans nor Tiernan see themselves operating the

camp after their college careers, they said the business and leadership skills they’ve learned from running Camp SPARK have been more than they could have ever imagined. Ryan and Blake return each summer to help keep things running smoothly, they said. However, they’re slowly becoming more hands-off, stepping in only when they need to guide the new generation. “This whole thing has been a really rewarding experience,” Blake said.

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People Newspapers UP, UP, AND AWAY! n Let your kids embrace their superhero side at Kidventure Summer Camp. Summer Quest 2016 is this year’s theme, providing new adventures each week, such as Superhero Academy, Aquamania, Tumbleweed Stampede, and so many more! Kiddos ages 3 to 5 can partake in the Discover Camp, while those ages 6 to 12 will participate in Explore Camp. Dates: June 6 - Aug. 19 Times: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost: $200 for Discover Camp, $210 for Explore Camp Where: Various locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area Registration: kidventure.com

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PIZZA PIE-ONEERS CELEBRATE 70 YEARS Serving up family style, values By Diana Oates

People Newspapers In a small bar kitchen on Knox street in 1946, “Papa” Carlo Campisi served up the first slices of pizza in Dallas in 1946. Seventy years later, his great-grandson, David, is leading the Italian empire into a new era. Campisi’s now has 10 locations, in addition to the flagship Papa opened on Mockingbird Lane in 1950. The newest locale opened April 1 in Plano with a modern interior inspired by the family-style dining patrons have come to know and love about this “red sauce, homemade, handmade company.” “We want to be an iconic brand that advances in ways that the guests don’t see,” David said. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Sure we’ve restored this and that, upgraded wine lines, and all of that, but we are about following the palette of the guests, which is why we have had the same recipes for 70 years.” Bennett Glazer, CEO of Glazer’s, Inc., can attest to Campisi’s consistency. His family has been supplying the restaurants with alcohol since they opened. He remembers David’s grandpa, Joe, who took over for Papa Carlo, treating him like a son when Glazer would come in with his

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Campisi’s CEO, David Campisi, is flanked by his cousins Scott Frey and Kenny Penn, regional manager and president respectively. dad to talk business. “David has taken Campisi’s to another level,” Glazer said. “He doesn’t cut corners and he is always going to deliver a good product.” David recently started expanding outside North Texas by signing a lease in Lubbock, south of the Texas Tech University campus. David, a 1992 grad, says bringing the brand to a city that treats friends like family was an easy decision. “When I signed the lease to the Lubbock Campisi’s, it was like signing a dream away,” he said. “We are going to use Tech as an incubator and do a lot of

mentorship. And by mentoring these students, it gives me a funnel of awesome people who can work for me.” Wherever the brand grows, David at home at the original Campisi’s, surrounded by waiters he’s known for years and patrons who greet one another like old friends. “This location on Mockingbird is like going back to your grandparents’ house,” David said. “This place. These walls. To us, this is our Vatican. This is our castle.” It’s also a second home to his kids, Joe II, 5, and Mila, 3. David says both the staff and the

customers enjoy when they’re around. “The kiddos love to ‘go to work’ with their daddy,” David said. “Joe likes to take other children in the kitchen to make personal pizzas and Mila likes to help with the phones and registers.” David welcomes the idea of his kids one day taking over, but says there is going to be no pressure from him and his wife for them to do so. After all, there are aunts, uncles, and “too many cousins to name” currently involved in the operation. “We want our children to follow their passion and dreams,

whatever they may be,” David said. “We certainly won’t be disappointed if another generation of Campisis takes over.” Grandpa Joe always told his family that people whose last name ends in a vowel were held to a different standard, David said. That’s something the family has taken to heart. David takes lessons he’s learned and looks forward. “Who knows what kind of legs our company has but we keep testing the times,” David said. “We keep filling up the bus with good people, and I think we have the ability to go anywhere.”

Developers Build New Knox Skyline By Joshua Baethge

Special Contributor The face of the Knox Street neighborhood continues to evolve as developers map out an ever-expanding slate of construction plans. By next summer, nearly 50 stories of apartments will grace the neighborhood’s skyline. These buildings are expected to attract over 600 families eager to enjoy the bustling scene and the approximately 300,000 square-feet of new retail outlets

that will be ready to serve them. Need help navigating? Here are three project updates worth knowing.

A R M S T R O N G AT K N O X Residents recently began moving in to the six-story retail and residential community between Cole Avenue and Travis Street, where the long-awaited Trader Joe’s opened for business on March 25. Stationary and gift retailer Paper Source and kitchen supply store Sur La Table also opened in March.

According to Sarofim Realty Senior Acquisitions Associate Richard Yeh, the rest of the retail outlets should open by the beginning of June. These include Black Optical, Little Katana, and Stag. As a side note, Sarofim Realty also acquired a nearby property at the corner of Knox and Travis that housed the 22-year-old Chili’s restaurant, which closed in January. Many have speculated that

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Armstrong at Knox, managed by Sarofim Realty, started accepting tenant applications in March.

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n Armstrong at Knox: Retail partially open; completed by early summer n The McKenzie: Construction underway; First apartment ready by late 2017 n Former Chili’s site: Purchased by Sarofim Realty; plans not released yet

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CONTINUED FROM 18 the property will be redeveloped into another mixed-use retail and residential building. According to Yeh, Sarofim is not ready to elaborate on their plans at this time.

THE MCKENZIE Streetlights Residential began construction last month on a 20-story highrise at the corner of Harvard Avenue and Tracy Street. The McKenzie building will house 183 apartments, with a heavy mix of two- and three-bedroom units. The average size of each apartment will be around 1,600 square feet. Streetlights President of Development Tom Bakewell says that the apartments will cater to residents who may have come from a large house, but want to downsize or enjoy the benefits of urban living. “These people are used to nice things,” Bakewell said. “They don’t want all the hassles, so we will take care of many things for them.” The McKenzie will boast a full concierge service, on-demand valet and an extensive bar and lounge area in the lobby. The building is intended to evoke the

feel of an old-world hotel. “The architecture will fit in with the surrounding area like the buildings at SMU and the old Parkland Hospital,” Bakewell said. Bakewell believes the area around Knox Street is underserved, he said. He thinks that the McKenzie will appeal to those who want to live in a pedestrian-friendly urban neighborhood, but with a slightly quieter setting than other nearby streets.

KNOX RESIDENCES Nashville-based Southern Land Company expects to begin construction this summer on an 18-story luxury apartment complex at the corner of North Central Expressway and Oliver Avenue. The residential community will feature 285 apartments and no retail. The building will include a deck pool on the fifth floor, and a large lounge area. “We feel really good about the mix of unit sizes and types,” said Jeremy Cyr, Southern Land’s vice president of multifamily development. According to Cyr, Southern Land chose the location due to its proximity to businesses, restaurants, and urban amenities. He said the building should by ready for tenants sometime in 2017.

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UNT at Dallas Breaks Ground on Amphitheater Mitch and Linda Hart and a slew of local and state dignitaries attended the ground breaking for the Hart Amphitheater on the campus of the University of North Texas at Dallas on April 7. Additional funding for the amphitheater was provided by the Hoblitzelle and Hillcrest foundations. “Linda and Mitch Hart’s ... first naming gift at UNT Dallas is one that will live on for years to come,” said Lee Jackson, Chancellor of the University of North Texas System, in a press release. “One hundred and fifty years from now, the amphitheater’s stone and concrete will remain, and serve as a lasting

contribution to our southern Dallas community.”

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AWARDS: The property earned Pamela Hill Wilson an International Lighting Award from the International Association of Lighting Designers. The Hocker Deisgn Group received a national landscape design award for their work around the pool house.  The painting seen here was painted by owner Dana Nearburg after her son died.

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While the pool house has been named the number one party house in the world by Architizer.com, Dana Nearburg’s property, listed at $14.9 million, was great for raising a young family. Dana and her former husband, Charles, built the main house at 3908 Euclid Ave. with architect Joe McCall and Oglesby-Green in 1991. At the time, their children were 4 and 8 years old. “We would get in the kitchen and hold hands and go exploring,” Dana recalled. The house and pool/second house, built in 2005 and designed

by Gary Cunningham, sit on two 70- by 225-square-foot lots. “I’m kind of astounded that I can use all this space. I don’t have any trouble,” Dana said. In both houses, the architects incorporated rooms and features fit to Charles’ and Dana’s hobbies. In the pool house there’s a second-floor room Dana, a trained architect and artist, uses as a studio and downstairs there’s a five-car garage for Charles. In total, the property has space for 11 cars. Charles, a former Formula One racer, also requested a water feature in the main house that doubled as both a fountain and spa in which he could relax after races. “I thought it was the stupidest

idea when we started, but I love it. I love the sound,” Dana said. Both houses provide views of the property’s award-winning landscape through large walls of windows, most of which have panes that can be opened to let in fresh air. Smaller, square windows scattered throughout at varying heights act like picture frames bringing in more color to the minimalistic and neutral-toned house. Even with all the windows, privacy and noise isn’t an issue, Dana said. The houses are nestled back and protected from the street by both landscaping and a lit sculptural glass-filled wall. At night, the wall’s blue lighting filters over the property and fills the house. Dana can see it

from the second-story master bedroom. “When we first did it, I would hear screech, rerrrr, of people throwing on the brakes and backing up to look. We got all kinds of people getting out to look,” Dana said. “At this point it’s been copied so much.” The houses’ neutral walls also come to life with art, some of which Dana said she would consider selling with the house for the right offer. But in the new house she’s designing down the street, there will be space for most of it, including a huge painting that’s the main feature of the second-floor of the pool house. Dana painted the piece after their son Rett died in 2005 of Ew-

ing’s Sarcoma. It was made on dry wall from the house that used to sit on the second lot before they added the pool house. “The architect thought we should save it and put it here, and so we did,” she said. Living in a house that is as much a piece of art as the art it holds was made easy with the help of a book of people who built and maintained the property and landscaping, which Dana said she would pass on to the new owners. “I feel a real commitment to maintaining it in a pristine condition,” she said. “I love this place and I had a huge hand in the design and I hate to leave, but I knew I would need to [one day].”

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What to Expect From HOA’s By Joshua Baethge

People Newspapers Love them or hate them, homeowner associations are a fact of life in many communities. Understanding their roles and expectations can go a long way toward improving a neighborhood’s quality of life. According to realtor Martha Miller, prospective buyers who are considering moving to a neighborhood with an HOA should research the specific requirements of the association before making a decision. “They should ask questions like ‘what do they do?’ and ‘how much do you pay?’,” Miller said. Preston Hollow has three namesake HOA’s (East, North and South), as well as at least a half a dozen more that stake some claim to the area. The single-family neighborhoods in Highland Park and University Park do not have homeowners’ associations. However, practically every condominium development in the Park Cities area has its own association no matter how small. Nearby neighborhoods like Lane Park, Caruth Hills and Windsor Park also boast their own HOA’s. According to Juli Black, VP

of marketing and communications for the Preston Hollow EAST Home Owners Association, her organization’s primary goals are to provide enhanced security and foster a greater sense of community. “We are here to be a voice for them with anything they need,” Black said. Residents should speak up and participate in the HOA. According to Black, HOA’s struggle to help their communities if they don’t know what residents need or want. Preston Hollow East utilizes off-duty Dallas police officers to help protect the neighborhood and share the latest crime information. Not all HOA’s provide this level of security. However, Black said it’s a service her community has come to expect. Preston Hollow East also organizes neighborhood-wide events such as National Night Out, a community building event promoted by law enforcement as a way to bring neighbors and police together. It has even set up member discounts with local businesses. Unlike some associations, Preston Hollow East is a volunteer organization. Black encourages all residents to join.

“The more people who join, the more resources we have for things like security and other services,” Black said. Jim Hitt, executive manager of the Glen Lakes Homeowners Association, says residents should expect their HOA to help maintain the common areas of the community, such as landscaping and park areas. His association employs an on-site staff that can quickly address damaged common area structures or safety concerns. “Residents should be looking at the maintenance and condition of the areas that their association is responsible for,” Hitt said. In many neighborhoods, HOA membership is a prerequisite to move to the area. According to Miller, some people enjoy the services they provide, while others immediately regret subjecting themselves to what they consider to be cumbersome bylaws. She reiterated that learning all the facts before making a decision is crucial. Hitt concurs with this advice. “The best thing residents can do is be familiar with governing documents as they relate to what you can do on your lot,” Hitt said.

Bring Back the Brass This Summer

ime can get to us before we actually consider refreshing our interiors and before we know it, the design element wet thought we had to get rid of has re-emerged, but ever slightly changed. As you freshen up your home for summer, consider bringing these elements back into your home and pay tribute to the old and the new.

BRASS IS BACK Be careful, as this is not the shiny brass of the ‘80s, but a warm satin brass. Pair this beautiful finish with the ever-popular Calcutta and Carrera marbles that are so popular in today’s bathrooms and kitchens. Mixing cool gray finishes with warm gold and brass tones, makes a beautiful statement. Another way to pull in brass is with light fixtures, cabinet hardware, wall accents, and fireplace accessories. EXTERIOR INTERIORS We are seeing a huge resurgence in materials that are typically used on the exterior of homes or commercial buildings being used in interiors. Instead of staining your concrete floors to look like leather or applying a

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Pop-up Open House Provides Luxurious Perks New selling method shows off lifestyle By Britt Stafford

People Newspapers Realtors Jonathan Rosen and Christy Berry, founders of the RosenBerry Group and executive vice presidents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, are constantly looking for new ways to draw attention to luxurious properties on the market. On Feb. 28, the RosenBerry Group, hosted a pop-up open house, featuring eight luxury homes throughout Preston Hollow, Highland Park, Bluffview, and other areas of Dallas. The houses vary in both style and price. From a remodeled Tudor to an estate in Preston Hollow, the homes range from around $750,000 to $4.5 million. A spinoff from the traditional open house, the realtor group partnered with local businesses to provide enticing experiences to enhance the qualities of each home. For example, Tailwaters Flyfishing and Community Brewing

Company were at the home at 3615 Amherst Ave. to highlight the water feature in the back of the property. Other companies set up throughout the different properties included Scardello Wine & Cheese, Audi, and Trunk Club, to name a few. “It gave people an idea of how the house can [be lived in] as opposed to seeing any empty home,” Rosen said. “It gave them the mindset of if [they] lived in the house, which is really hard for us to do specifically. We can paint a pretty good pictures, but when it’s happening, it’s so much better.” According to the pair, some houses played host to more than 100 attendees. The idea differs slightly from a technique used by Allie Beth Allman and Associates. To expose a luxurious listing, the re-

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altor group will host a a private preview of the house. Realtors will partner with vendors to arrange an event, such as a wine tasting or art show, to bring people into the home. However, instead of being open to the public, these previews are invitation only, said Director of Marketing Pierce Allman. “You have to work with [the owner] to help them understand people have to walk through the house,” Allman said. The pop-up open house is

just a start, Rosen and Berry report. While they can’t reveal their plans for other innovative strategies, they do plan to host another round of pop-ups within the next few months.

LEFT: A spinoff from the traditional open house, realtors may partner with local vendors to help show off the property. “We’re just trying to be innovative and stay ahead of the curve,” Berry said. “It’s a new way for people to experience open houses.”

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6626 TALMADGE LANE Offered For $5,950,000 8 Bed | 11.2 Bath | 14,576 Sq.Ft.

3621 CARUTH BOULEVARD Offered For $3,495,000 5 Bed | 3-Car Garage | 7,010 Sq.Ft.

3401 BEVERLY DRIVE Offered For $3,195,000 4 Bed | 3.1 Bath | 4,640 Sq.Ft.

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LandPatterns Crafts Inner Peace with Outdoors By Annie Wiles

are going to use the outdoors, how they want to use their space. And we allow them to experience it the way they want it. Being a part of what Mother Nature has to offer gives you a sense of calm and allows you to go out into the day ready for whatever happens. It’s that interaction through the senses with the environment, with the outdoors, that gives you a respite from the office.

People Newspapers LandPatterns has been creating outdoor architectural landscaping designs since 2000. Under Marc FunMarc derburk’s leadFunderburk ership, the Oak Cliff team takes on 20 to 30 projects a year. The company’s philosophy marries luxury with an appreciation of nature, and focuses not only on the enhancement of property value, but also on the well-being of the client.

What one thing should people be aware of before they begin a landscaping project? MF: One thing clients never seem to appreciate is that plants are growing, living dynamic organisms. Landscapes need to be changed every seven to 10 years, because the plants will outgrow

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A LandPatterns design on Loch Lomond Drive in Arlington. the environment. So everything needs to be designed with that in mind. Your environment needs to be able to thrive. Exotic flowers don’t do well in Dallas. Perennials like butterfly bush, lantana bush, and coronation gold yarrow do well. They attract hummingbirds and different birds

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How do you create a space that will psychologically benefit your client? MF: I’ve spent a lot of time observing how people use the environment. We analyze how our clients

There are schools of thought about harmonizing your environment – feng shui, for instance. Do you follow any guidelines, or is your approach more personalized? MF: It’s based upon personality, and what the architecture is. What we design has to be based on architecture. It’s also based on how the clients interact, how they dress, how they are in their home. I don’t subscribe to feng shui, although I appreciate what it does. There are a lot of different

schools of thought, but to me it’s all about the individual.

Do you have a project that exemplifies your approach? MF: A client in the Park Cities had a pool in a heavily treed lot and they never used it. We took out the pool and introduced an outdoor entertainment center with a kitchen and fireplace. So now that space is being used. We kept elements of the pool by putting in a water feature to keep the sounds of water. Then we planted a variety of textures and seasonal colors: sweet olive, banana shrub, azaleas, ferns, dwarf mondo grass. Now they’re invited to be outside rather than inside, because it feels better. I get a sense of satisfaction from getting a client to see the beauty that is out there. And I form great relationships with the client because it’s an ongoing interaction. You don’t just walk away, the relationship grows just like the landscape.

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New Home for a New Life

Go from “Listed” to “Sold”

Smart sellers and serious buyers are consulting experts at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. The Highland Park home at 4500 Roland Avenue #801 is listed by Meredith Houston for $3,295,000. Smart sellers and serious buyers are consulting experts at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. These agents provide neighborhood knowledge and strong connections to find buyers the perfect home and help sellers get the highest price in the fewest number of days. briggsfreeman.com. 4500 Roland Avenue #801 | Highland Park Living well never goes out of style, and this Park Plaza penthouse allows you to do just that. Architectural Digest featured this home for its 270-degree skyline views, herringbone hardwood floors and illuminated pleated sheets of vinyl covered steel that define the walls and ceilings. Listed by Meredith Houston for $3,295,000. 3111 Welborn Street #1304 | Oak Lawn The best views of Dallas emerge from every room in this Centrum condo in popular Oak Lawn. Two units on one level combine to create one phenomenal home, boasting a modern interior with three terraces offering over 1,700 square feet of outdoor living space. Listed by Gayle Schneider for $1,949,000. 5750 Stonegate Road | Devonshire On a peaceful street in coveted Devonshire, the gracious entry hall is framed by formals that flow into a den with vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace. While currently configured as a two-bedroom home, it could easy be adapted to include a true third bedroom. Listed by Kay Wood for $725,000. President and CEO Robbie Briggs independently owns and operates Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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Success starts with market knowledge and strategic pricing. The estate at 5818 Lakehurst Avenue was listed by Amy Detwiler for $2,445,000. How do the best real estate professionals take a listing from “for sale” to “sold” with the least days-on-market and the highest number of offers? • Success starts with market knowledge and strategic pricing that quickly ignites interest from well-qualified buyers. • Next comes smart staging—from paint colors to furniture placement and that all-important first impression—which allows the greatest number of potential buyers to visualize their new home. • When the offers come in, effective negotiating ensures that the right deal comes to the table. • And from start to finish—exceptional service, timely communication and the highest level of integrity make the entire experience extraordinary. Already this year, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty agents are closing deals in key neighborhoods. 5818 Lakehurst Avenue | Preston Hollow Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac with lush landscaping in Preston Hollow, this sophisticated French manor boasts exceptional architecture and custom details. Sold by Amy Detwiler, listed for $2,445,000. 3444 Amherst Avenue | University Park In walking distance to UP Elementary and Snider Plaza, this gorgeous, single-owner home features hand-scraped hardwoods, elegant formals, natural light and plantation shutters. Sold by Becky Frey, listed for $1,699,000.

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Commercial Kitchens at Home

Industrial appliances and utilitarian finishes are growing in popularity and bringing a commercial flair to residential kitchens. The home at 6337 Orchid Lane is listed by Amy Detwiler for $1,775,000. Kitchens are at their best when filled with the activity of cooking and voices of family or friends. As they cement their role as the home’s gathering space, industrial appliances and utilitarian finishes are growing in popularity and bringing a commercial flair to residential kitchens. According to Mark Danuser of Tatum Brown Custom Homes, “A lot of thought is being put into efficiency and personal space. In kitchens especially, buyers want stainless steel appliances and custom cabinets for a clean design that’s highlighted by bold fixtures.” Whether you’re an experienced chef or aspiring to gourmet greatness, the convenience of being able to “hose it all down” makes commercial kitchens a desirable luxury for all. And just as they do in five-star restaurants, kitchens at home are designed to maximize efficient workspace for prepping and cooking with stainless steel appliances, powerful six-top gas ranges, dual dishwashers and ovens and durable sinks with soaker faucets. From conversing with guests to enjoying delicious food, gourmet kitchens can evoke all the senses that are associated with fine dining.

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At Home with Art

Today, design influencers are creating living spaces that bridge that gap between home and gallery. The home at 5131 Shadywood Lane is listed by Nancy Dunning for $6,995,000. Architecture and art are a natural pairing—much like home and family. Today, design influencers are creating living spaces that bridge that gap between home and gallery. For these homeowners, their passion for fine art extends beyond private collections to the environments that showcase them. Space, lighting and proportion are all equally important when showcasing any kind of art. Acquisitions are steeped in memories–it’s the thrill of the find!–and an extraordinary setting allows the stories behind each item to be told. With open floor plans, museum finish walls, art niches and sculpture nooks, collectors are choosing to live in an artful environment. And many homeowners are expanding artful living spaces outside, where landscape architects are including incredible artistic elements in stunning outdoor rooms. For more than 267 years the Sotheby’s brand has represented the finest in art, and now the best of luxury real estate. The collaboration between realty and auction presents exceptional homes to a coveted and affluent audience.

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21 Wimberley Court, listed at $829,500 by Karen Fry, is designed for comfortable daily living.

This unique pier-and-beam home was made using vintage brick from an 1894 St. Louis brewery. Offered for $2,699,000 by Jennifer LeLash, 6023 Lupton Drive (6023lupton1.daveperrymiller.com) features four living areas, formal and casual dining rooms, five bedrooms, five full baths, two half bath, chef’s kitchen, media room, wine room, pool, and three-car garage. A sophisticated library, dining room, temperaturecontrolled wine room and bar are designed for entertaining. With its vaulted ceiling, rustic beams, fireplace, and French doors to the outdoor living area, pool and spa, the great room is all about relaxation. A graceful arch connects the room to a gourmet kitchen with vintage brick feature wall, large island, marble countertops, custom cabinetry and stainless appliances. The casual dining area has a vaulted ceiling, fireplace and French doors to the back. The downstairs master suite boasts a luxurious bath with tub, walk-in shower and dual marble-topped vanities. Upstairs, a spacious media room is complemented by three en suite bedrooms. To request a showing, call Jennifer at (214)701-5035, or email jlelash@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) is a division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations that specialize in marketing the key areas of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, and Kessler Park. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International (luxuryportfolio.com).

Exceptional craftsmanship is reflected in every detail of this home in the Walnut/Midway Hills Neighborhood. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, 21 Wimberley Court (21wimberley.daveperrymiller.com) is offered for $829,500 by Karen Fry. The home includes two living areas, dining room, four bedrooms, four full baths, one half bath, study, chef’s kitchen, breakfast room, and two-car garage. The open floor plan is adorned in soft hues, natural light and hardwood floors. The formal dining room creates an elegant ambiance for entertaining, while a large family room is the heart of the home. The adjoining eat-in kitchen has custom clear alder cabinetry, limestone backsplash, island, caesarstone countertops, stainless steel appliances, and dual-temperature wine refrigerator. The first floor master suite features floor-to-ceiling windows and a luxurious master bath with large walk-in closet. A study with a full en suite bath can serve as an additional bedroom. The upstairs has a large game/media room and two en suite bedrooms. To request a showing, call Karen at (214)288-1391, or email kfry@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (daveperrymiller.com) is a division of Ebby Halliday Real Estate, Inc., with five locations that specialize in marketing the key areas of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, and Kessler Park. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International (luxuryportfolio.com).

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Grand Vie Showcases Luxury Living Visit grandviemagazine.com to view the spring 2016 edition of Grand Vie: Luxury in Living.

The spring 2016 edition of Grand Vie: Luxury in Living magazine recently mailed to homes across North Texas. Grand Vie is the luxury-home publication of Ebby Halliday Realtors and the newest member of the Ebby Halliday Companies, Fort Worth-based Williams Trew Real Estate. Grand Vie is direct-mailed to approximately 60,000 high-net-worth households. Charity and event placement is also a significant part of the distribution strategy. “Not only has our magazine’s distribution grown significantly across North Texas, it also includes some of the very best luxury real estate companies outside of our local market, in such locations as Beverly Hills/LA, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Palm Beach, Newport Beach, Santa Barbara and Vail,” says Randall Graham, vice president and director of marketing for Ebby Halliday Realtors. In addition to featuring some of North Texas’ premier luxury properties, the 19th edition of Grand Vie offers interesting editorial content, including “Child’s Play,” featuring advice on designing the ideal bedroom for your child from partner and designer of IBB Design Fine Furnishings Shay Geyer; special sections for farm & ranch and lake properties; and real estate insider Candy Evans’ take on the importance of global marketing in the luxury home market segment. Visit grandviemagazine.com.

4510 Wildwood Road is listed with Sue Krider of Allie Beth Allman & Associates for $2,345,000. For a showing, call (214) 673-6933. Mature trees and lush landscaping surround this three bedroom, four bath, 4,130 square-foot home located on over a half acre in Bluffview. This impeccably maintained home, designed by architect Louis Thomas, features vaulted ceilings throughout and an open floorplan that is ideal for both casual living and formal entertaining. A free-standing wall separates the gallery entry from the great room and dining area, which are accented by a fireplace built into the natural Austin stone wall at one end, and bathed in natural light from skylights and floor to ceiling windows that overlook the beautifully landscaped grounds and pool. The gourmet kitchen is complete with Poggenpohl cabinets, Viking stainless appliances and a Gaggenau gas cooktop. An informal dining area connects the kitchen to a second living area accented with an equally impressive stone wall with built-in fireplace at the far end. The first floor master retreat overlooks the back yard, has a beautifully appointed master bath with His & Hers vanities, a soaking tub, multi-head shower and large walk-in closets. An in-home office features built-in bookshelves and an adjacent bath. A second and third bedroom are located on the second floor, each with an en-suite bath. A two-car garage completes the floorplan of this one-of-a-kind treasure in one of Dallas’s most desired neighborhoods.

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Special Contributor A close friend welcomes a new child and you are left wondering what to send, when to send it, and whether or not you should stay to properly greet the newborn, or just drop-and-go. Local mom McKenzie Mitchell and mom-to-be Nicole Broadhurst, founders of the one-year-old Buttermilk Babies swaddle company, were all too familiar with this situation. In March, the pair launched Buttermilk Bundles, a thoughtful way to send a creative gift without feeling intrusive. Currently serving the Dallas-Fort

Worth area, the company delivers a curated package to the doorstep of the new parents in an attractive wooden crate. To accompany Buttermilk’s patterned cotton and rayon blankets, the duo reached out to some of their favorite community vendors, including Bows and Arrows, Joy Macarons, and Village Baking Co. The bundles range from $75 to $250. “We wanted to curate a gift that really feels like a treat for new parents,” Broadhurst said. “We include fresh juices, hand picked to help nourish a new mom’s body; a wonderfully scented candle and fresh flowers to warm the home; macar-

ons for a decadent treat; coffee to keep the parents going; and of course, a pack of our soft swaddles for the little one.” Buttermilk Babies was born when Mitchell couldn’t find a swaddle that fit her style. Broadhurst, the company’s creative director, has learned the value of a stylish swaddle, and just in time - she is expecting her first baby in June. “Expectant moms are bombarded with advice,” Broadhurst said. “Our best advice is to trust your motherly instincts, take time everyday for yourself (as impossible as it may seem and as short as it may be), and always ask for help.”

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LIVING WELL HP Cardiologist Knows His Trade By Heart By Rebecca Flannery

Special Contributor Ask Dr. William Roberts about his newly merited Lifetime Achievement award from the American College of Cardiology, and he’ll tell you, “The key is survival.” That is, outliving anyone else in his field, the Highland Park Bill Roberts resident joked. More accurately, the executive director of Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute received the award on April 4 for his professional contributions and for being a role model. “It is a rarity to have the opportunity to work closely with such a stellar cardiac pathologist who is also an exemplary clinical research investigator and who is truly known to be the ‘father of cardiovascular pathology,’” said Dr. Kevin Wheelan, chief of medical staff of Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, in a press release. “To work with him on a daily basis is an honor. Dr. Roberts’ contributions to the cardiology world have been far-reaching.” “It is a rarity to have the opportunity to work closely with such a stellar cardiac pathologist who is also an exemplary clinical research investigator and who is truly known to be the ‘father of cardiovascular pathology,’” said Dr. Kevin Wheelan, chief of medical staff of Baylor Hamil-

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Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute cardiologist William Roberts likes to show patients their old “native” heart post-surgery. ton Heart and Vascular Hospital, in a press release. “To work with him on a daily basis is an honor. Dr. Roberts’ contributions to the cardiology world have been far-reaching.” A remarkable aspect of his practice is that he lets transplant patients take a look at their old, or “native,” heart. “I’ve spoken with about 65 people now who have had a heart transplant,” Roberts said. “It’s interesting to interview them with

the heart in front of both of us. They usually bring their families.” The method began years ago when Roberts was stopped in the hall by a patient who asked to see his old heart. The result of seeing the damaged heart produces indifference in most patients, Roberts said. “I try to tell them, ‘You’re very fortunate to have a heart transplant,’” Roberts said. “Virtually all of these people have a transplant because of bad heart fail-

ure. A lot of them have a lot of fat adipose tissue on their heart. So I tell them, ‘Don’t get this on your new heart.’” Roberts said around half the patients who have heart transplants need them because of coronary disease. That is, most have had a heart attack because of their dietary and living habits. “If everyone in the nation lost, on average, about 10 to 20 pounds, we would see the health of our nation skyrocket,” Roberts

said. Now in his 24th year at Baylor, Roberts said he still feels excited every day to study the heart and its diseases. “I’m involved with trying to come up with a new idea every day. That’s not easy, but it’s fun,” Roberts said. “We have all this data, and it becomes a question of, ‘How do you handle it, how do you package it, how do you convince others it’s correct?’ When I stop at a traffic light, I’m trying to figure out how to put this data together and figure out what it means.” Roberts also serves with passion as the Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Cardiology and Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings. He’s in the 34th year of being the Journal editor – a position usually held for five years at most, he said. “We publish 40 articles every three months. Focusing on manuscripts and publishing them is not easy. I think it’s one of the most difficult of professional activities,” Roberts said. “But it’s very exciting.” Roberts warns people about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. For an organ to beat 75 times a minute every day of our lives is a miraculous system we must charge ourselves to preventatively protect, he said. “The more educated, the more health-knowledgeable one is, the healthier one is,” Roberts said. “It’s our responsibility to keep our arteries open.”

Second Saturday Offers Second Chance for Financial Knowledge By Britt E. Stafford

People Newspapers When it comes to helping women who are getting a divorce understand the financial, emotional, and legal implications, Second Saturday has the bases covered. Since its start in San Diego in 1989, the organization has provided workshops featuring professionals in those three fields to help women prepare for and cope with divorce. In fall of 2015, Cynthia Thompson formed a Dallas location at Unity of Dallas, gathering women for three hours once a month on the namesake Saturday.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the annual divorce rate in Texas has decreased from 3.6 per 1,000 total populations in 2004 to 2.7 per 1,000 total population in 2014. This puts Texas below the national rate of 3.2 per 1,000 total population throughout the United States. But while the rates may decrease, divorce is still an overwhelming topic, said Thompson, the founder of Divorce Planning LLC. According to her, money is almost always a point of concern. Second Saturday seeks to serve those women who have not had a hand in the household budgets, or aren’t

fully aware of how their finances will be impacted by the dissolution of their marriage. “Divorce is a huge change in your life and your identity,” said Dr. Susan Sturdivant, a therapist of more than 30 years. “I think it never occurs to people to do what I call financial engineering to minimize the financial impact of a divorce without harming the other party.” The monthly meetings work to be a support system throughout the marriage by providing lawyers, financial advisors, or psychologists, such as Sturdivant, for women to be prepared

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ealthy, local, sustainable, veg-forward, grass-fed, organic. These popular buzzwords are strewn across Dallas menus (and on everywhere else’s menus, too), but is it really what want when they go out to eat? Polls say yes, but dollars sometimes say no. I sat down with longtime Dallas restauranteur and Park Cities resident Shannon Wynne to discuss. We met at his newest place, Mudhen Meat and Greens, next to the downtown Farmers Market. Among the 28 restaurants he owns, several focus on beer offerings (Meddlesome Moth, lots of Flying Saucers) and a successful spot, which opened in 2015, centers entirely on

CONTINUED FROM 30 when faced with various trials. While these professionals don’t provide advice directly, the information presented is general enough to prompt empowerment, Thompson said. “Sometimes it’s a horrifying and horrible opportunity to get a hold of your own financial information if it effects you,” Thompson said. “There are so

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Shannon Wynne’s newest restaurant, Mudhen Meat and Greens, offers clean meats, fish, and veggies. beef burgers (Rodeo Goat). Guess what? The guy doesn’t drink alcohol or eat ground red meat. At his recent restaurants Lark on the Park, and now Mudhen, Wynne worked with his

nutritionist and chefs to offer food more in tune with how he eats. That means clean meats, fish, and veggies; no sodas and almost no bread. The bread isn’t a gluten thing, but a sugar thing, accourding to Wynne.

Most of the food at Mudhen isn’t cooked above 350 Farenheit (above that temp, carcinogens get involved with a char, broil, or grill). Both places offer something for everyone but focus on more nutritious fare.

many situations where spouses are in peril if they’re not the wage earner.” One technique Thompson uses to help attendees get a handle on their finances is giving them a checklist. This list can include learning their present financial situation; keeping copies of statements, tax returns, and life insurance; checking their credit; and figuring out what the household

budget is and what it will be when the divorce is finalized. Character disorders — such as a difficult person who causes stress to other people — can be a large factor when determining equity of assets. “With finances, these are the kind of people, they’ll have a meeting for mediation, and the other party is not going to keep the agreement,” she said. “Or when there are children and

there are dates and times set up for visitation, [the party] won’t show up or show up late. It’s so sporadic that it drives the other person crazy.” Another psychological pitfall of the financial aspect of divorce is the guilt factor. The person who initiates the divorce feels guilty and doesn’t want an adversarial relationship, and in the end they give up everything, Sturdivant ex-

Will Wynne’s newest menus prove popular long-term in Dallas, a town where red meat, dripping cheese, and fried everything is glorified? I really hope so. Wynne has been in the restaurant business for 35 plus years and claims to have no interest in shaking things up at this point. He’s a business man. So why Mudhen? “Oh, it’s stupid. So stupid. I can’t even believe I went off the grid so bad,” he said. According to Wynne, he’s gotten requests to open up other Mudhen locations, but will only do it if this one proves sustainable. I hope it is. I hope to see more variety in Dallas food. It seems like local places which start out with such ideals end up dropping them pretty quickly or close for lack of business. I travel around checking out what other cities have to offer in this realm and we can definitely do better here. But only if people want it. Do you want it? Contact Stephanie and learn more at realfinefood.com

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100 MEN TO GIVE $10K TO CHARITIES New group plans to make quarterly donations By Jacie Scott

Special Contributor More than 100 men showed they gave a damn about the Dallas community at an inaugural meeting held in February. They aren’t a nonprofit. They don’t even have a bank account or a physical address. They are a group of men in Dallas who want to make an impact on their community. The Dallas chapter of 100 Men Who Give A Damn was established with simple requirements: four hours a year, $400 a year. Members nominate reputable charities to make a five-minute presentation at the group’s hour-long meetings. Three organizations are chosen at random and voted on following their presentations. The winner earns a $100 check from each member. Quick, yet advantageous. “We’ve all got families and jobs and other things going on,” said Marv Bramlett, co-founder of the group. “It’s not a terribly large commitment, but when you put that many people together to do something like this, it makes such an impact.” The Dallas chapter is modeled after the Halifax, Nova Scotia chapter, whose foundation was laid on a bet that no more than five men would care. Since 2014 that group has raised nearly $250,000. A lively crowd, with cocktails and refreshments on deck, set the tone for the first meeting at Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas as three charities prepared to pitch their respective missions to the group, á la Shark Tank. The competitors? There was CitySquare, an organization in the fight

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The 100 Men giving a damn at their inaugural meeting held Feb. 11. against poverty in Dallas; Education and Animal Rescue Society (EARS), which is committed to finding homes for unwanted animals; and Community Partners of Dallas (CPD), which focuses on restoring a sense of value in neglected and abused children. “All three charities are winners,” said Bramlett. “The men are able to talk to the different charities before the event starts that night. So, even though they may not come away with the most votes or a large check, it allows them to get a lot of great exposure.” Bramlett recalled looking out and seeing men visibly moved by CPD CEO Paige McDaniel’s story of a young boy – some even to tears. The child’s parents had abandoned him, and he didn’t enjoy going to school. His backpack had something to do

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The Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas hosted Fashion Stars for a Cause at the Dallas Country Club on March 25. The event included cocktails, dinner,and a fashion show of Belk designs by the Fashion Stars for a Cause ambassadors.

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DSOL mothers and daughters gathered for a luncheon at the Adolphus Hotel on Feb. 19 as part of a weekend of events which led up to the ball. The event was chaired by Elsa Norwood and her daughter Quinn, a former debutante.

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lizabeth Clary Herndon and Cullen Michael Cone were united in marriage on March 12, 2016, at the beautiful St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Houston. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Jim Bankston of Pearland, Texas. Following the ceremony, the guests gathered at The Astorian, a 1920s-inspired, industrial chic private venue, for a reception that featured music by The Drywater Band. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the family of the groom the previous evening at Hotel Zaza in Houston’s renowned Museum District. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Glasscock of University Park and Mr. and Mrs. James Michael Herndon of Dallas. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Starr of Dallas, and Mr. James Errett Herndon and the late Mrs. Marjorie Clary Herndon of Paris, Tenn. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Scott Cone of Houston. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cone of Houston and the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rodgers of Tyler, Texas. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her grandfather, Mr. Shelby Starr, as the organ played the classic “Bridal Chorus” by Wagner. The bride wore an ivory gown designed by Ines Di Santo. The mermaid silhouette fashioned a sweetheart neckline and a fitted bodice in delicate English net, adorned with romantic Leon Lace and a soft Cameo Pink underlay. The dress was paired with a soft white European cathedral-length veil. The bride carried an elegant bouquet featuring a pave of soft pink garden roses accented with white anemones and white phalo orchid blooms. The bouquet’s handle was wrapped with a crystal embellished ribbon. The bride also wore a sapphire, pearl and gold lavaliere belonging to her great-grandmother. Attending Elizabeth as maid of honor was her sister, Isabel Errett Herndon.

Wearing dark navy chiffon gowns and carrying lush bouquets of white hydrangea laced with accents of white anemones, the bridesmaids included Margaux Claire Anbouba, Caitlyn Cherie Cowart, Taelor Peters Fisher, Caroline Grace Pullen, Blair Kathleen Strong, Ashley Rolland Tellkamp, and Kelsey Brooke Williams. Meredith Michelle Byrnes, Charlotte Rose English, Hannah Lauren Houshian, Sterling Victoria Myers, Mary Francesca Ross, and Hannah Camille Schuessler were members of the house party. Attending the groom as best man was his brother, Carson Dayne Cone. His groomsmen were Jimmy Bailey, Richard Beeler, David Bracht, Parker Burkett, Carter Drummond, John Frazier, and Stephen West. Assisting with the seating of guests in the church were his ushers: Sterling Curry, Adam Johnson, Joaquin Reagan, Matthew Reckling, Charles Schaefer, and Neal Simpson. The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in communication from Texas A&M University, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She is a third-year law student at The University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas and will be graduating in May of this year. In the fall, the bride will begin her career as an attorney in the Business Transactions section of Andrews Kurth LLP, in Houston. The groom is a graduate of The Kinkaid School in Houston. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in petroleum engineering with a minor in geology from Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He works as a petroleum engineer for Tri-C Resources in Houston. The newlyweds honeymooned at Sugar Beach in St. Lucia, where they spent 6 nights in the beautiful Caribbean. The couple will call Houston their home.

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Mandy Ginsberg was named the new CEO of Match Group North America in January. P H O T O C R E D I T

Hockaday alum Mindy Ginsberg is a “fast talker, fast walker,” as she puts it. She has to be as a mother of two, a wife, and the newest CEO of Match Group North America, as of January. If there was a “least likely to…” vote at Hockaday, Ginsberg probably would have won “least likely to move back to Texas” after she graduated in 1988. After she left her Preston Hollow roots, Ginsberg lived in California, Philadelphia, New York, and Tel Aviv over the next 18 years. While attending business school as a single mother in Pennsylvania, Ginsberg learned that her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, giving her a reason to return home. “It’s one of the best decisions of my life, and one that I never regret,” she said. Now, it’s almost comical for her to watch her 7- and 17-year-old daughters live her life, attending Lamplighter and Hockaday, respectively, and growing up in Preston Hollow, a mile away from her family.

Ginsberg was introduced to Match.com, media and internet company IAC’s flagship dating company, a decade ago when a friend from her days as a Hockadaisy informed her of an opening with the company. “I had never run a business before, so it seemed like a perfectly reasonable thing to do,” she joked. “They were looking for someone who had a big focus on the marketing side, and they were really looking for a risk taker at the time.” She started with the company at a time when competitor E -Harmony was growing the market and taking share from Match. In her first few years, she helped the company increase its worth to around $20 million, and grow by 30 to 40 percent. “We really focused on how do we get people out on more dates by connecting the right people with each other,” Ginsberg said. In 2013, IAC appointed Ginsberg as CEO of Tutor. com. At the time, her eldest daughter was a sophomore

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Local Businessman is a Mentor for the Ages By Joshua Baethge

Special Contributor The Dallas Community College District (DCCD) recently honored Highland Park resident Mike Myers for a quarter century of service. The local businessman has been providing scholarships to worthy students since 1990 through the LeCroy Scholarship Program. Many of those recipients returned for the evening to recognize a man they credit with changing their lives. Myers said he never saw it coming. “I was surprised,” Myers said. “Even my wife kept it a secret too.”

Myers founded the scholarship initiative with his friend and mentor, former school chancellor Dr. R. Jan LeCroy. According to a release from DCCD Foundation, the program has helped more than 200 students pay for college. The program covers the costs of tuition and books for up to four semesters. Myers says he gets to know recipients, and takes a vested interest in their lives. He hosts annual get-togethers and tries to stay in touch with as many of them as possible. According to Myers, the program looks for students who demonstrate both scholarship and leadership. Candidates must

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Chancellor Joe May and Mike Myers look through a memory book. maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average. They must also be involved in other activities at

school such as band or athletics. Myers says he is still inspired by his dear friend, LeC-

roy, and plans to continue leading the namesake program for as long as he can. During his senior year in high school, Kevin Cross contracted mononucleosis, and decided to stay home and go to Richland College. According to Cross, his father convinced him to apply for a scholarship. The decision changed his life. Cross was one of the first students to receive a LeCroy scholarship in 1990. “When I think of Mike Myers, I think of him as an angel in my life,” Cross said. After receiving his bachelor’s

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Johnny Simmons’ first lead role film, Transcpecos, won an audience award at SXSW.

W.T. White Grad’s Acting Career Elevates on the Big Screen By Todd Jorgenson

Special contributor As a youngster, Johnny Simmons dreamed that he was on set shooting a movie. It remains one of his most vivid childhood memories. Now that he’s a seasoned actor, being on set is literally like a dream come true. And while the former W.T. White High School graduate may be on the verge of a career breakthrough, the craft remains the most rewarding part of his work. “I’d love to have more lead roles, but it’s about the story,” Simmons said. “I like challenging myself. I love working and being on set.” Those who remember Simmons from his W.T. White days might not recognize him anymore. The young actor who played Steve Carell’s son in Evan Almighty, and later had supporting roles as a teenager in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, among others, is all grown up. Simmons, 29, already has earned acclaim for his first lead role in Transpecos, in which he plays a morally conflicted border patrol agent. The film won an audience award at the South by Southwest Film Festival this spring in Austin. “It was a challenge every day, just trying to do it justice,” Simmons said. “I was scared of it, but that’s a good sign.” Simmons has been busier than ever during the past year, with several independent films on the festival circuit. In addition to Transpecos, he has lead roles as a pitcher in the baseball drama The Phenom — alongside Ethan Hawke and Paul Giamatti — and as a pianist in the romance Dreamland. And he recently finished shooting Late Bloomer, with J.K. Simmons and Jane Lynch, in which he plays a doctor. “They all come with unique challenges,” Simmons said. “I don’t know that I intentionally broke out of high school. I just got older and was lucky enough to be

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Simmons starred opposite Emma Roberts in Hotel for Dogs. able to transition to those kinds of roles.” The actor was born in Alabama, but his parents relocated when he was very young to Dallas, where they still live. His start in the acting business was modest, to say the least. Simmons’ middle-school years were spent at Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy, a magnet school in Oak Cliff. At 14, he saved up some money from his job at Tom Thumb to get some head shots at the mall. After a couple of talent agencies responded, he booked some commercials. Two months after graduating, he moved to Los Angeles with $5,000 he’d managed to save. “When you’re 18, that’s a lot of money,” said Simmons, who still has a fondness for his high school years, recalling a Dazed and Confused vibe. “I had a great time growing in Dallas, but I knew I wanted to live in L.A. That’s where I was headed.”

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Something About Kelly Wants to Help Stop Eating Disorders

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Special Contributor Twenty million women in America suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives, according to the National Eating Disorder Association. Those statistics further state that symptoms can plague individuals as early as the age of six. Patti Geolat, was shocked by those numbers. She had started doing research after her niece, Kelly Burk Nobbe, died in 2009 of heart failure from anorexia, an eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. She was only 26 years old. As Geolat continued her research, she found that 80 percent of 10-year-old girls are afraid of being fat; 42 percent of young girls wished to be thinner by third grade; and 51 percent of 9-and 10-year-old girls feel better about themselves if they are on a diet. She looked for an organization that targeted this demographic, and there were none. Geolat decided to change that by forming the Something for Kelly foundation, which aims to beat youth susceptibility to eating disorders through preventative services and educational programming. Today, the foundation is a growing 501c3 nonprofit with an involved board of directors, full support of the family and engaged volunteers. The organization is a consciousness raising effort, targeting younger audiences and sparking healthy conversation. “We wanted to make a difference in the lives of kids that were at their formative age. Primarily, ages six to 12 are when children really start to get a sense of who they are,” Geolat said. “The whole idea is to have children realize that healthy choices about eating are essential.” The foundation’s namesake, Geolat’s niece, was a beautiful, bright girl. A real joy to be around, but body image was her

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nuisance, said Geolat. In high school, she gained some weight and began watching calories, exercising, and eating healthy to regain control. It seemed sensible, but by college it had evolved into an eating disorder. Nobbe wasn’t in denial, but Geolat said it wasn’t discussed. Not with family, friends, or even Nobbe’s husband. Nobbe was treated for her illness. She had some great stints, and she had lows. Ultimately, it ended in sadness. “Like with any mental disease or struggle that you have, it’s not just a straight path to a cure,” Geolat said. “I guess enough damage had been done and her little heart wouldn’t continue.” Nobbe’s death devastated the family. Her mother could only speak of her beloved daughter with grief. What could have been done? What could have been said? How could they have helped? The family always wanted to do something fto help Nobbe while she was still alive. Through Something for Kelly, they are helping children ages six through 12 who are fighting the same demons Nobbe did. “If we wait until the disorder already has a grasp on the lives of teenagers and children, it makes it so much harder to silence,” said Evann Whitt, development and event coordinator for The Something for Kelly Foundation. “If we start putting in the energy and effort into preventing the disorder in the first place, we can truly make a huge difference in ending eating disorders.” Their drive to stop eating disorders before it takes root has inspired both Geolat and Whitt. “It’s very touching to see them completely and articulately explain what we do and be so impassioned by it,” said Whitt, who also struggled with body image as an adolescent. “It’s incredible to see everyone empowered to make a difference.”

Christie Myers gets hands-on with a project with Girl Scouts at the new STEM Center of Excellence.

Suzanne Finan, K-5 Program Coordinator for the GSNETX, helps Ingrid Ramirez.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings visits with Girl Scouts at Camp Whispering Cedars.

The Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) recently celebrated the opening of the STEM Center of Excellence at Camp Whispering Cedars with the unveiling of the Rees-Jones Foundation Welcome Center and the Hoglund Foundation Girl Program Center. The STEM Center will be availble for troop use all year, allowing girls to conduct experiments, explore STEM careers and education, and experience the outdoors. “By providing opportunities for

girls that instill confidence, build character, and develop leadership skills, Girl Scouts is playing a pivotal role in preparing young women to be active and productive contributors in their communities,” said Jan Rees-Jones in a statement. Since 2012, the GSNETX has raised $8.4 million of a $13 million capital campign goal to spruce up the 100-year-old camp. This event marked the start of a series of renovations. — From staff reports

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HP Youth Takes on Syrian Refugee Crisis By Annie Wiles

People Newspapers Amid tensions in Texas surrounding the Syrian refugee crisis, high school students gathered at University Park United Methodist Church for a student-run panel last February. They met to do what some politicians have been unable to do: listen to what an actual Syrian refugee had to say. “People had a lot of questions, and they were curious. It felt great to have the platform to talk,” said 24-year-old refugee Sana Mustafa. “I think there is much to be said, and the media is not saying what must be said.” Luckily, Mustafa was in the U.S. when she found out that her father had been detained by the Assad regime. She was able to apply for asylum and, after going through a rigorous tenmonth process, was allowed to stay. The rest of her family was not so lucky: her mother and sisters were forced to flee illegally from Syria to Turkey for protection, where they have been stuck in a refugee camp for the past three years. And her father hasn’t been heard from since. The panel was organized by Highland Park High School junior Pierce Lowary, the founder of the United Nations Youth Coalition. Lowary’s interest is personal. His mother, Shideh,

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HPHS junior Pierce Lowary arranged for Syrian refugee Sana Mustafa to share her tale in February.

"HOW DO YOU KNOW REFUGEES AREN’T TERRORISTS? THAT ’S A QUESTION I GET ASKED EVERY TIME." SA NA MUSTAFA was an Iranian refugee who fled to the U.S. from Iran in the ‘60s. “Letting refugees in is what

America is,” he said. “We are a nation of over 40 million immigrants. That includes my mother and my grandmother.” Contrary that statement, Gov. Greg Abbott declared, ineffectually, that Texas would not accept any Syrian refugees in November. Mayor Mike Rawlings disagreed, affirming that Dallas’ doors were open. Lowary knows people who believe the US should be cautious about letting in refugees, especially Muslims: his father is one of them. But he wants people his age to understand that they are not dangerous.

“How do you know refugees aren’t terrorists? That’s a question I get asked every time,” Mustafa said. That’s why Lowary and Mustafa have taken matters into their own hands. They think it’s important – especially for young people – to understand not only what refugees have been through, but also what they have to go through to gain entry into the U.S. “I can’t go up to people and tell them not to keep their safety in mind,” Lowary said. “But I do feel that the opposite end of the spectrum – not taking any

of them – is immoral, and it’s un-American.” At the panel, Lowary gave a presentation summarizing the refugee crisis for the 50 or so students from Hockaday, Greenhill, St. Mark’s, and other area schools. He focused on why we should be welcoming refugees, and explained the asylum process. Also on the panel was UPUMC Rev. Rachel Baughman – who volunteered with Better Days for Moria, a grassroots organization giving aid to the thousands of refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece. “I felt that it was educational, and it was empowering for [the audience] to hear from people on the ground,” Mustafa said. Lowary is hoping to get on the ground too. He and a group of six students are planning to go to Turkey this summer – despite recent bombings in Ankara – to fundraise for Embrace Relief, an organization trying to build a Syrian refugee school run by Syrian teachers. He wants to see the world, but he also wants to see a change in thinking back home. As does Mustafa, who wants to emphasize refugees are people fleeing terror. “I’m one of them,” she said. “There are many people like me, so why would you not want us here?” Annie.wiles@ peoplenewspapers.com

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he dateline was May 15, 1997. The headline on my column was: “Somehow The Donald, Miss Universe is One ...” Donald was already touting himself as presidential fodder and it was a gag line for most people. With tongue firmly in cheek I penned: It’s that time of year for endings and beginnings, graduations, weddings, and new careers. So it’s a fitting time for that ending we all knew would happen sooner or later; Donald and Marla are splitting. As usual the timing is magnificent. It seems Big D is dumping Marla just before his net worth is about to double or triple again, something about his casinos. It will be a friendly parting as they both got what they wanted. He, of course, got a trophy wife and presumably is bored and needs another. Marla will get about $3 million (about one for each year of nuptial bliss), but there will be lots of child support for their four-year-old daughter Tiffany, who will be supported in the lifestyle befitting that name. Plus Marla can trade on being a celebrity Barbie doll as long as she stays in shape; she’s probably not going back to Albany, Georgia to open a fitness studio. Of course the Trumps want the press to ignore the story and give them privacy. (Yeah, right this from a guy who once had girlfriend Marla hovering around Aspen during Christmas with then wife Ivana schussing down the slopes with the paparazzi popping flash bulbs all over the place.) The Donald released this story with uncanny timing because the Trumps want the press to cover more important news. Like maybe the upcoming (yawn) Miss Universe contest. That’s the television beauty contest Donald bought and is rumored to be having Marla emcee with her considerable talent. Will she have an Ivana-ish Aspen moment when her exiting spouse surveys worldwide competition? Will Ivana and Marla start doing lunch together when the inevitable new woman turns up? Who wouldn’t want to watch the next installment on the continuing America soap, “Trump?” Will contestants hope to be crowned not just the new Miss Universe, but also the next Mrs. Trump? ... I predict The Donald will soon be squiring about a lady

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half his age sporting a Miss Universe crown, and maybe honeymooning in the Lincoln bedroom. Ah Spring! At the time I had already written about the Clintons raking in money by giving big contributors a night in the White House. Sort of like renting out the Lincoln bedroom. Then later after the Monica Lewinsky scandal and Bill’s possible impeachment I wrote: Will he remain in office? One person could resolve this in a flash: Hillary Rodham. As a lawyer, she knows exactly what kind of trouble her husband is in. As his wife, only she knows. As long as she tries to gamely keep it all together for the sake of ( fill in the blank), the country, the presidential legacy, her prestige and lifestyle, Chelsea, we will all endure watching the protracted minuet in Congress. Or she could end this all tomorrow by packing all of Bill’s clothes in garbage bags including those infamous neckties, putting them in the Rose Garden, and telling him to move to Camp David. She might tell him he can keep the dog and his saxophone but she’s keeping The House. Now here we are. Marla’s on Dancing With the Stars. The presumptive frontrunners for the presidency are Hillary, now with affable Bill at her side, and Le Donald, with a Yugoslav model nearly 25 years younger around somewhere. (Not too far from my ’97 prediction.) That Hillary is the presumptive nominee is not a shocker, after all why else would a feminist have stayed with a Bill if not for a power grab? But Trump? Nobody’s laughing anymore. Except, this might bring a smile to this fractious race, imagine Hillary and the Donald on stage in a fierce debate. Then imagine Bill, presumptive First Dude and Melania, Presumptive First Babe, backstage together watching in the green room. LOLOLOLOL. Len Bourland can be reached at len@lenbourland.com.

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Third-grader Ashton Hillman was promoted to Head of School for the Day in April. His duties included greeting students in carpool and hosting a lunch for friends in his office. Hillman also suprised the faculty and staff with a “jeans day.”

M AT C H F R O M 4 2 in high school, and she was very focused on the journey to college. And because her daughters didn’t want to leave Preston Hollow, the past three years were spent commuting to and from New York each week. In her new role, Ginsberg oversees operations for the Match.com US brand, Match Affinity Brands, OkCupid, and PlentyofFish. And even after 10

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MENTOR FROM 42 degree, Cross pursued a master’s in business administration. However, part of him longed to coach soccer. Cross said Myers encouraged him to follow his heart. “It was the best advice anyone has ever given me,” Cross said. Today, Cross is the head women’s soccer coach at the University of Texas at El Paso. During his tenure, the team has been one of the most consistent winners in Conference USA. When they play in Dallas, Myers can usually be found in the stands. Myers chooses candidates to mentor with Nancy LeCroy, who assumed her husband’s role after he died in 2013. Nancy continues to be amazed at how much time Myers dedicates to the program, she said. “Of course I’m a big fan of Mike’s,” said LeCroy. “He has continued to take a personal interest in the scholars. I’ve always thought that was a very special element of the program.”

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Past and present LeCroy Scholars with Mike Myers and Dallas Community College District chancellor Dr. Joe May. Myers says he has thoroughly enjoyed working with the students. He considers around 25 to 30 candidates each year before settling on around eight to ten recipients. “I’m so blessed to call Mike Myers a friend and so thankful for all he has done for me,” Cross said. Myers considers himself blessed, too.

“I’ve been the winner here getting to know all of these kids,” said Myers. “It’s just been a real rewarding experience to be involved with outstanding young people.” The deadline for scholarship applications was April 1. Myers and LeCroy are currently reviewing candidates, and will announce the winners at a later date.

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