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BUSINESS Top chefs serve up new catering concepts 8 REAL ESTATE Ebby makes a splash with new Preston Center digs 19 S C H O O LS Students from Hillcrest swap free time for lab work 36

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SPORTS Eagles, Lions, Hockadaisies claim SPC fall sports titles 38 COMMUNITY Translation to español gives self-help book new life 39

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Young People Inspire Philanthropy

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’m an inspiration junky; I have notes of encouragement posted around my desk both at work and home, and in various places around my house. But what I’ve come to realize is it’s not so much the words, but the works that inspire me.

What I mean is that there’s a fullness I feel in my heart when I have had opportunities to give back by volunteering or simply listening to someone that is experiencing a difficult time. Not only is this rewarding in an intangible way, you gain the richness of the relationships you form while doing the work; some of my best friends are the people I met through volunteering. Mother Teresa put it perfectly: “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”

We’re all super busy, but imagine how rich life would be if more people took the time to make a difference. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 25.4 percent of the population engages in volunteerism. We can do better than that.

Perhaps we should take a cue from Charlsie Doan (page 37). This young lady, who was born without a hand, felt strongly about giving back to Scottish Rite Hospital for the care, generosity, and love she received. Doan, a seventh-grader, decided to give back by raising money for the hospital. In fact, she helped make a pitch to the Crystal Charity Ball committee and secured a $500,000 pledge.

On page 40, Isabelle and Katherine Adams (9 and 10 years old) raised $400,000 to build wells for people in Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, India, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia through an organization they formed called Paper for Water.

Mahatma Gandhi says: “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

These young people are living this!

Earlier, I mentioned Crystal Charity Ball (section starts on page 29). Now there’s a well-oiled philanthropic organization that has a rich tradition in raising a lot of money and awarding it to deserving children’s charities. This year the goal is over $5 million, and if I were a betting woman, I’d put my money on them reaching that goal.

The holiday season is a great time to start a good habit of volunteering; the rewards will be great, and who knows? You might makes some lifelong friends along the way.

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BUSINESS Private Airline Caters to Texas Executives

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers Don’t complain to Nick Kennedy about security hassles or flight delays.

He’s seen worse while flying more than 2 million miles in the past decade.

And as frustrating as many of those commercial flights were, the worst part was the time it cost him with his family in Preston Hollow.

That’s the primary reason that – despite having no experience in the aviation industry – Kennedy decided to launch Rise, an entrepreneurial venture starting in December at Love Field that tailors private flights to frequent business travelers for a monthly fee.

“It wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my wife and three kids. It was literally breaking my heart to be gone from them on a regular basis,” Kennedy said. “We’re going to allow an executive to have breakfast with their kids, fly for a lunch meeting, and be back in time for soccer practice.”

The company will fly its scheduled daily service to Houston and Austin using private Beechcraft turboprop planes.

Each plane will have eight luxury seats and two pilots.

Perhaps best of all, the flights leave from a private terminal with concierge service, which eliminates the need to find parking, go through complex security procedures, worry about baggage headaches, or engage in small talk.

Kennedy said Rise will do background checks on passengers before they fly, and will utilize valet parking on-site. A few minutes later, passengers will be walked out to the plane.

“It takes away all that friction on the front and the back end,” Kennedy said.

“It’s not inexpensive but it’s accessible.

Our company exists to fix people’s problems.”

As far as pricing, think of a Netflix

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Rise founder Nick Kennedy was tired of flight delays and other hassles.

"IT ’ S A NIC H E , F O R SUR E , BUT IT ’ S F O R PEOPLE LIKE ME. IT HAS A B O UT IQ UE F E E L ING. I THINK IT W ILL RE A LLY TA K E O FF.” BR A N DON BOLI N

model. Customers pay a fee of at least $1,650 per month (higher price points have added amenities) for as many flights as they want. There’s no long-term commitment after 90 days.

“I can save some money at the end of the day, and save a lot of time and headaches,” said Brandon Bolin, a real-estate developer who splits time between Dallas and Austin. “It’s a niche, for sure, but it’s for people like me. It has a boutique feeling. I think it will really take off.”

Kennedy expects to be sold out of “founding memberships” by the time the first flight takes off. Then he’ll start a waiting list.

“We’re on a very fast timetable,” he said. “We’ll be the first airline in the history of airlines to be launched profitably.”

Although Rise is based at Love Field, the flights will operate based on customer demand, and that includes potential expansion to other cities in the future.

Rise already is planning weekend getaways to destinations such as Marfa; Seaside, Fla.; and Vail, Colo.

“If the demand is there, then we’ll do it. We will go where our members want us to go,” Kennedy said. “We’re going to let the numbers tell us where to go next. We think there’s an opportunity for strong growth.”

Developers Look to Spur Neighborhood Growth

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers A new retail and residential project aims to develop neighborhood harmony along with its shops and townhomes.

The proposed Forestwood complex on the northwest corner of Inwood Road and Forest Lane would replace existing 200-plus townhomes on property that have occupied the land since the early 1970s. The Daniel family has owned the 29-acre site, which once was a farm, for more than 150 years.

“We’re really excited about the possibility of redeveloping that space and what it would bring to the neighborhood,” said Duke Nelson, a nearby resident and community volunteer. “This will be great if it’s done properly.”

The new proposal would include a cluster of townhomes and luxury flats, along with a retail component and a grocery anchor, all tied together with plentiful open space and pathways.

Plus, Jesuit College Preparatory Academy will purchase 6.3 acres on the north end of the

property for an expansion of its athletic fields and parking.

“Our whole concept is to redevelop this as part of the fabric of the neighborhood,” said William Dahlstrom, of Jackson Walker LLP, which is representing the Daniels. “We think it provides some amenities that aren’t there.”

The proposal includes a maximum of about 350 townhomes, each with its own garage, and buildings no taller than three stories.

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The proposed complex will mix retail and residential uses at the intersection of Inwood Road and Forest Lane.

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DINING

Top Chefs Cater to New Options Spaces turn from restaurants into event-only hubs

By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Chefs across town are carving out new opportunities for themselves by taking their well-known restaurants and turning them into private catering venues.

Take Kent Rathbun and Dee Lincoln, for example: Rathbun has taken his 5-year-old Preston Center restaurant Blue Plate Kitchen and turned it into The Kitchen at 6130.

“When we elected to close Blue Plate, it was still in good shape in terms of a restaurant,” Rathbun said. He explained that the Preston Center location was packed for breakfast and lunch, but didn’t attract nighttime traffic. So how does he make that space work for a catering venue?

Well, for one, he’s got the equipment ready to go.

“There are a lot of people always looking for a space that has equipment, and a lot have a room. A lot of places don’t have a really equipped kitchen, or you end up renting,” he said. “One of the advantages of The Kitchen is that it’s ready to go.”

The Kitchen at 6130 is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and doesn’t really have a set menu. Rathbun can craft the menu to accommodate any budget

C H R I S M C G AT H E Y

Dee Lincoln's Bubble Bar and Kent Rathbun's The Kitchen at 6130 are both already operating as catering facilities. or style, such as seated dinner or passed hors d’oeuvres.

As for the space itself, he’s found a way to tranform a con into a pro.

“I think the one thing that works against us as a restaurant works for us as an event space,” he said. “Since the traffic is light, a lot of private dining will take place in the evening with the ability to park.”

The case is different for Dee Lincoln, who recently transformed her Bubble Bar into a private-events-only space.

“I thought about it really seriously over the past year just because of the

parties we were doing on the second floor,” she said.

As many patrons know, the Bubble Bar location was split into two levels: a wider space for seated dining below, and a more intimate, event-friendly space upstairs. And with the dramatic lighting and swanky décor, it was no wonder Lincoln found her space popular for private events. She recommends it for rehearsal dinners, weddings, seated dinners, corporate events, and holiday parties.

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ings,” she said. “We’re seeing a nice variety of passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.”

She said not having to pay a room-rental fee has been a pleasant aspect for many clients.

Unlike Rathbun’s location, with its open space for parking, Lincoln’s Uptown location has a very different feel.

“This area is concentrated with hotel ballrooms and lots of great spaces. But not every party is 100 to 300 people,” she said. “We get a lot of 40 to 75 that are willing to spend the same amount of dollars for elegance.”

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The project is a partnership between Regency Retail and multifamily developer Greystar. Dahlstrom said that although the plans require a rezoning of the property, there’s no timetable yet for submitting plans to the city of Dallas.

As for Jesuit, its need for parking has been an issue for many years, with students typically scattered on lots along both sides of Inwood. And the lack of green space makes practice inconvenient for some athletic teams that must share fields.

The Jesuit campus moved to its current location from the intersection of Oak Lawn and Blackburn in 1964.

“We’ve been here a long time. We’ve just been patient,” said Jesuit president Mike Earsing. “It’s something that we always had our eyes on, if it was ever possible to buy some of that property. We’re sort of landlocked.”

Nelson said he hopes the development will be a catalyst to drive up property values.

“It brings us more in line with other neighborhoods that have a central shopping center,” Nelson said. “That will be important to people moving into the neighborhood in the future.”

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BLENDING BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

The most striking interior feature of Philip Johnson's only Dallas house is this double symmetrical, winding staircase that greets visitors through the grand entry, connecting the upper level with a majestic open hall. COURTESY PHOTOS

The mansion at 10210 Strait Lane underwent an extensive interior and exterior renovation between 2002 and 2008.

Architect Brings Unique Vision to Dallas Mansion

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n architecture circles, Philip Johnson is well-known for using glass as a method of merging structures and landscapes. His only Dallas design, at 10210 Strait Lane in Preston Hollow, is an example.

Originally commissioned by construction magnate Henry Beck and his wife, the two-story house — which has abundant floor-to-ceiling windows that recall his famed Glass House in Connecticut — was finished 50 years ago on 6.5 acres surrounded by more than 300 trees.

With five bedrooms and 11 baths within its 12,000 square feet, its grand features include an exterior facade of tall

arches, a majestic atrium with a double winding staircase, two reflecting pools, and a dining room with interior arches.

The Becks lived a formal, high-society life, but after they divorced in 2000, they sold the house to a family with children. That prompted the new owners, Laurence Lebowitz and Naomi Aberly, to renovate the house from 2002 to 2008 and re-landscape the property while trying to preserve the architectural integrity.

The prominent Democratic fundraisers twice hosted President Obama at the house, which went back on the market this fall, listed at $27.5 million.

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travertine floors and walnut paneling are on display in the atrium, which has ample room for artwork and a skylight to provide ambiance. Bedrooms are on the second level.

T O P L E F T : The main dining room features a long table and an umbrella-vaulted interior that resembles the design of the guest quarters in the architect's Glass House.

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RE A L E STAT E QUA RT E R LY

Housing Market Continues Growth

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Fall in the housing market typically equals a seasonal slowdown, as sellers have a tendency to pull their properties for the winter before trying again in the spring.

While the numbers show that trend still holds true, the market in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow remains lively as the holidays approach, with an increase in existing inventory and new construction.

“Traditionally we see a seasonal slowdown because of the holidays, but we still see a lot of businesses moving to Dallas and people want to get in here,” said Amy Detwiler, a senior vice president with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. “I’m continuing to list properties right now because of the growth.”

In the Park Cities, sales and active listings declined sharply from June to October, for example, but the median price of homes sold increased significantly, to more than $1 million from $732,500 over a four-month span. That surge — to $374 per square foot on October sales — also put the year-to-date median price at seven figures for homes in Highland Park and University Park.

Trends are similar in Preston Hollow, where the median price of single-family homes escalated to $890,000 in October despite the total number of sales and ac-

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“While there’s a little more inventory, the numbers are still up and I think they’ll continue to go up,” Detwiler said. “I think the market is normalizing and balancing out a little bit, but I’m finding that it’s still strong.”

Detwiler said among homes under $1 million, the market is tight in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Meanwhile, lot prices continue to escalate because availability is scarce.

“There’s a demand for new homes, and many of them are selling before they hit the market,” she said.

Houses already on the market are staying that way in Preston Hollow, where the average property was on the market for 104 days in October. That’s a noteworthy bump from the summer. However, in the Park Cities, a listing was on the market for an average of just 62 days in October.

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Contractor is a Woman Among Men

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers In Sandy Tabacinic’s line of work, it’s not an insult to say that a kitchen can use a woman’s touch.

As a female residential contractor in a business dominated by men, Tabacinic said that sometimes, home construction projects deserve the attention of the person who spends the most time there.

And in many cases, those people are females.

“Being a woman that runs a home can give you some insight that maybe a man doesn’t have,” Tabacinic said. “I understand the functioning of a house, and I try to take that into consideration.”

Although her background is in graphic design, Tabacinic’s start in the construction business came about 10 years ago while working for another builder.

“I started to notice that I was doing things differently,” said Tabacinic, a native of Colombia. “There were a lot of problems that I thought could be solved with better communication. I want construction to be fun. You’re not meant to suffer through it.”

That philosophy prompted Tabacinic to start Dallas-based Homecorp in 2009. The company does everything from custom home construction to interior renovations. About 90 percent of her business consists of remodels, but she has built about 30 homes in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow.

“I know I can always count on her,” said Gayle Schneider, who hired Tabacinic to reno-

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Sandy Tabacinic started Dallas-based Homecorp in 2009, making her one of the few female residental contractors in the area. vate her kitchen on Amherst Avenue. “She’s very organized and doesn’t get frazzled.”

Tabacinic said she gets a lot of her business through referrals — many of them from wives to their husbands.

“She has an eye,” Schneider said. “She knows what she’s talking about.”

Part of that comes from the suggestions Tabacinic makes prior to bidding on a project, which she said are more extensive than typical collaborations.

“I’m making recommen-

dations for things that I know are going to come up so people don’t get hit with a surprise,” she said.

While Tabacinic has broken through gender barriers during her career, she admits that one challenge has been overseeing a crew consisting mostly of men.

“I think women can multitask really well,” Tabacinic said.

“I’ve had to really learn how to talk to men. You have to make sure they understand what you want them to do. They have to trust you.”

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ic remodeled this kitchen in a house on Amherst Avenue as part of her portfolio of projects in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow.

She estimates that remodels provide about 90 percent of her business.

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Her six-year career has produced $130 million-plus in sales, enviable in an industry having recently experienced dramatic challenges. Cerullo, unscathed by these challenges, grew business and accumulated record results. Clients say she is the most talented problemsolver around with her “whatever it takes determination.”

Educated in customer service and product knowledge from very personal upscale retail sales, she devotes massive efforts to keep up with shifts in trends, streetby-street/neighborhood changes, nuances of lifestyle evolutions, and empathy in satisfying unique client needs/wants from a new home.

Park Cities residents Curt and Paige Elliott have a combined 25 years of experience in real estate and direct knowledge of the neighborhood. The dynamic duo is inspired by all the relationships they’ve cultivated over the years; more than 80 percent of their business is referrals.

“Whether they need help finding a dream home in a certain school district or just a landscaping recommendation, we take great satisfaction in assisting our clients,” the Elliotts said.

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Ebby Halliday Office Gets Chic New Digs

By Jacie Scott

Special Contributor Ebby Halliday’s Preston Center office has found a new home. After 38 years in the 4,100-square-foot office where it previously set up shop, the firm is expanding to a new chic space at 8333 Douglas Ave., across from the Park Cities Hilton and neighboring The Shelton high-rise.

Ground broke on the 10,000-square-foot project in August, and the new space opened its doors in early October, thanks to the completion of the initial phase. Architect Michael Twichell, whose work includes The Shops at Legacy in Plano and the Angelika Film Center in Dallas, is the engineer on the project. The new space will be in a more prominent location than the previous office.

“This high-visibility, contemporary office is built for the future,” said Ron Burgert, chief financial officer of the Ebby Halliday Companies, in a press release. “It offers an exceptional location and is a statement of our commitment to serving Dallas and the Park Cities for years to come.”

The expansion presented the chance to upgrade technology and create a sophisticated atmosphere for associates and clients, alike.

In addition to the 5,900 extra square feet of space, staff can look forward to commercial-grade Wi-Fi, Apple TVs in the conference rooms, a training room with new computers, private offices for top-producing agents, and a large sitting room with dining space, just to name a few of the amenities.

Designer Gary Owens created the modern feel of the office, which compliments the open concept of the office space and the natural light brought in by the windows on three sides.

Ginger Gill, sales manager of Ebby’s Preston Center office, believes that this expansion will build on its commitment to the community.

“Our vision for Ebby’s new Preston Center office was to create a modern, inviting space for our valued clients and the ideal working space for today’s high-tech real estate agents,” Gill said.

The second and final phase of the project is scheduled to open in mid-January.

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Preston Center Grand Opening On November 5, Ebby Halliday Realtors celebrated the grand opening of Phase I of its new 10,000-squarefoot Preston Center Office at 8333 Douglas Ave. Ebby’s Preston Center team is now enjoying a spacious, modern environment with cutting-edge technology.

The project’s architect is Michael Twichell. Its designer is Gary Owens.

Both Phase I and Phase II will feature only Texas artists.

“This high-visibility, contemporary office is built for the future,” says Ron Burgert, chief financial officer of the Ebby Halliday Companies. “It offers an exceptional location and is a statement of our commitment to serving Dallas and the Park Cities for years to come.”

Phase II, which will include private offices for Top-Producing agents and teams and a spacious agent workroom, is scheduled to open in late January.

“Our new office offers experienced, high-quality agents a sophisticated atmosphere and the latest technology in a sought-after Preston Center location,” says Ginger Gill, sales manager of Ebby’s Preston Center Office. “We’re thrilled with the way Phase I turned out and can’t wait for the completion of our second phase in

Ebby Halliday CFO Ron Burgert, President & CEO Mary Frances Burleson, EVP & Director of Sales Offices Betty Misko, and Preston Center Sales Manager Ginger Gill. late January.”

Ebby’s new Preston Center Office is currently home to 79 agents. The new office will accommodate approximately 100 agents, Gill says.

For more information on Ebby’s Preston Center Office, its Associates and listings, call 214-692-0000 or visit prestoncenter.ebby.com.

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Double entry doors welcome you to abundant rooms, soaring ceiling heights, beautiful crown molding and millwork and rich hardwood floors. A center-hall floor plan is flanked by formal living and dining rooms, both lined in windows and warmed by gas fireplaces.

The kitchen is appointed with furniture-style cabinetry including a center island, top-quality appliances, breakfast

bar, walk-in pantry and a butler’s pantry. Open to the kitchen is a breakfast area and den. Multiple French doors lead to a covered patio and landscaped backyard with board-on-board fencing.

A paneled study features a fireplace and adjoining wet bar.

The second floor houses four bedrooms with en suite baths and a full-size utility room. The master suite has a separate sitting area, relaxing balcony and a palatial bath with marble vanities, a jetted tub, frameless-glass shower and a walk-in closet.

A game room, bonus room and storage room comprise the third floor.

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RE A L E STAT E B RIEF S TOM THUMB CLOSES, NEW EATERIES OPEN IN HP VILLAGE Tom Thumb will close its doors at Highland Park Village on Nov. 30.

The grocer’s parent company, Safeway, informed the Village that it was pulling the location last March. The company had to vacate by Dec. 1 in order to finalize the acquisition deal with Albertson’s.

But Village management is hoping to secure another grocer in that same spot. In the meantime, several new tenants are moving in.

They include Goop, a popup holiday shop from actress Gwyneth Paltrow, which opened on Nov. 17. Among those opening early next year are Giuseppe Zanotti, an Italian shoe boutique; Dior Beauty, the first of its kind in the United States; and skin-care retailer Bluemercury.

In terms of dining, K.T. Burger and 5 Creeks Tavern will take the place of Toko V and Village Kitchen this winter. Both are new concepts from Village owner Ray Washburne and Buddy Cramer, whose portfolio in-

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CRESCENT COMPLEX TO GET MAJOR FACELIFT Crescent Property Services plans to spend more than $30 million to upgrade its mixeduse development in the Uptown area of Dallas, including its centerpiece office towers and hotel.

The renovation will be the largest since the development — designed by John Burgee and architect Philip Johnson — was completed in 1986. It follows a $15M enhancement in recent years that focused on increasing energy efficiency and customer mobility. The changes in the 11acre development will include outdoor courtyards and terraces, a new storefront for retail anchor Stanley Korshak, and street entrance for the Palomino restaurant.

TOWN OF HP FILES PETITION TO STAY COLE AVENUE REZONING In August, the Dallas City Council approved an apartment complex on Cole Avenue, much to the disappointment of Highland Park officials who had

voiced concerns about the complex — which would back up to the Katy Trail — from its inception.

In November, Highland Park filed a petition in a Dallas County court requesting a “temporary and permanent injunction” to prevent the Dallas City Council from changing zoning restrictions that would affect the neighborhood in question. Basically, HP doesn’t want Dallas to set a precedent of high-rises along the Katy Trail.

“Thousands of people enjoy the Katy Trail and Abbott Park every year, and it’s our obligation to protect this community treasure,” Highland Park Mayor Joel Williams said.

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When I was a little girl, my grandmother made stockings for my parents and me. She hand-picked different colors, ribbons, and buttons to reflect our own tastes and personalities — my mother’s was green for her favorite color, my dad’s was maroon for his alma mater, and mine was peach to match my room. They seemed more special than a store-bought, redand-white striped stocking, as pretty as those can be.

Thanks to some area retailers, the tradition of making your own stockings to pass along to loved ones is still alive and well.

Many fabric and craft shops are ready with tips to create your own memories.

Laura Chandler teaches classes at Yarn and Stitches on Coit Road, and she has seen and made many stockings herself.

“I have a lot of old patterns that my mother had, and a lot of them are old designs,” she said. “With a Christmas stocking, you’re making a picture and seeing it all come together.”

If you do decide to paint a scene, Chandler recommends getting creative with materials.

“My favorite is a Rudolph face that covers the whole side of the sock. I use a pom-pom for his red nose,” she said. “I also have a choo-choo train with green and black cars, and I use buttons for wheels.”

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“These ladies wanted to make all six in the same color palette, but with different designs,” she said. “I’ve also seen people that might choose the same pattern, same design, same decoration on the stocking, but different colors.”

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“We see families trying to match colors to a 40-year-old stocking and the only thing that’s different are the initials on the top,” she said.

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The Plankinton children are captured in last year’s Charity Ball children’s book.

By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Everyone knows the annual Crystal Charity Ball is the height of fashion, society, and philanthropy. But it’s also the height of family and community tradition, as far as the children’s book is concerned.

The Crystal Charity Ball children’s book, for those that don’t know, is a longstanding way to raise money and showcase families in and around Dallas. Going back to 1957 when it first began as a date book, it continues to be cherished by parents and grandparents alike.

Families can purchase a page to show off their cute kiddos of all ages, or they can go the charitable route.

“If you don’t have a child or your kids are out of college or married and you don’t have grandkids yet, you can do a beneficiary page, which all of our official photographers are assigned to go photograph,” said children’s book chair Melissa Macatee, who happens to be a photographer herself.

Of course, all the page purchases go toward the various beneficiaries, so each one is its own charitable action. No matter the purchase, it’s practically become a rite of passage for many Park Cities families.

“Year to year, you can watch people grow up through the books,” Macatee said.

“I had 30 years worth of books in my house when I remodeled. There were some pictures of me as a child, which I think is re-

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Subjects choose from four different participating photographers: Gittings, Haynsworth, James French, and John Derryberry.

“We’ve been participating ever since the book started,” photographer Holt

Haynsworth said. “We’re second-generation, so my father started doing it in the late 1970s.”

Having worked with Crystal Charity that long, Haynsworth has seen some of the families grow up over decades.

“I’m photographing the grandkids that my father shot two generations before,” he said. “And a neat thing about the ball book is that it introduces new families into what the Crystal Charity Ball is all about.

It’s still one of the most prestigious organizations in Dallas.”

Haynsworth and the other photographers contribute the portraits to Crystal Charity at no cost — of both the families and the organizations the book supports.

“We go to the beneficiaries and photograph everything that’s happening there so can show members what they do,” he said.

The book is debuted each year at the ball and distributed to those who purchased a page. Additional pages are available for purchase after that point.

In the days of Facebook and iPhones, it’s a good excuse for families to slow things down and get a formal portrait done. Many use their copies as coffee-table books and keepsakes through the years.

“It’s a great way to capture that moment. Children are just so naturally beautiful and so innocent,” Macatee said. “It’s near and dear to my heart for a variety of reasons.”

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LIVING WELL Boarding Shuttle Offers Doggone Good Time

By Sarah Bennett

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People Newspapers Now “pet parents” don’t have to worry about Rover while they travel in and out of Love Field.

With the Wright Amendment lifted, Saq Nadeem knew he could offer his services to many more jet-setting pet owners.

That’s because he’s the founder of Paradise 4 Paws, a company that provides pet boarding during travels. Though Nadeem is based out of Chicago and has a handful of locations across the country, he’s had a presence at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport for the past three years. But this year, he wanted to reach out to Love Field travelers as well.

“We believe in quality and convenience for pet parents,” he said. “We call ourselves pet parents, not pet owners.”

Thanks to a partnership with Lovers Lane Animal Medical Center, pet owners can now drop off their fluffy ones at the center near Love Field and rest assured that the Paradise 4 Paws shuttle will take them to the main facility and back. Nadeem calls the new stop “the boarding lounge.”

Lovers Lane supervisor Cindy Jacobs has already seen quite a few pet owners take advantage of the new opportunity.

“As time goes on, I expect to see it grow,” she said. “It’s a great area to drop off.”

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guilty, and you shouldn’t — you have enough stress with traveling and work. You should feel comfortable and good about it.”

Nadeem doesn’t believe in leaving pets in crates while their owners are away. That’s why Paradise 4 Paws has plenty of room for pets to play in what he calls “doggie rooms” and “kitty bungalows.” There are areas for big dogs and areas for small dogs and even a boneshaped splashing pool.

If pet parents suffer from separation anxiety, they can peek into a video feed to watch their “children” play.

Though the DFW location is open at all times, the “boarding lounge” works with the medical center’s hours. But Nadeem takes his allegiance to convenience very seriously. Let’s say pet owners are getting in late — past the medical center’s hours — clients have the option of picking up at the DFW location, at the airport curb, or even arrange to have the pet dropped off at home.

“Dallas is one of the most pet-friendly cities,” he said. “It’s an exciting time.”

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doing things I believed in. It was scary, frustrating, and hard to swallow, but humility ultimately saved me. Every day, I’m thankful for what I’ve got. And I don’t mean things. Things are practically worthless. Experiences, relationships, family, health, peace of mind — this is where true value lies.

Most people really are just trying to get by without hurting or getting hurt. Every single one of us faces hardships, disappointments, traumas, trials, difficult streaks, and losses. These days, I rarely hesitate to round up a tip, use free time to volunteer, or give up something for someone else. It doesn’t matter if they “deserve it,” I just always

have in my mind — will this mean more to me or potentially to another? Do I need this?

If you are in a good place, even just emotionally, spread that good. It’s invaluable currency — a smile, a dollar, an hour, a helping hand. It will all come back to you in gratitude, love, unexpected opportunity, or just your own calm comfort that you made someone else’s life better for the moment you ran over to help them carry that heavy box.

So, give a little bit. Give a lot.

You will not only be helping others, you will be part of balancing out the weight of the world. And then? You’re free. To do good. To be good. To make good. To feel good. All the time.

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Pet owners can take advantage of a boarding lounge at Lovers Lane Animal Medical Center near Love Field, through a partnership with Paradise 4 Paws. days, Nadeem worked as a business consultant and traveled frequently — so the inspiration came.

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dren and two kitty children,” he said. “I traveled for business all the time and hated leaving them behind. I didn’t like any place I could leave them. I felt

Giving Mentality Should Last All Year Long

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As a young adult, I had what, from the outside, looked like great success. Working in the film industry during NYU film school, I went on to continued achievement in Hollywood — something I thought would

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Life outside the Hollywood bubble wasn’t easy or glamorous for people. Still rolling along on “movie money,” though, I felt like I wasn’t one of those real-world people. When you are luckily privileged, a lot of us think we deserve it more than others. Meanwhile, those others are working just as hard, if not much harder, without the connections, advantages, support, or luck to get them to the next level.

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S C H O O LS Aspiring Scientists Create More With Less Competition gives rise to creativity

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers Angela Jamison had an affinity for her innovations made from of duct tape, from clothes to accessories to household items.

After she died suddenly in 2012, during the summer prior to her seventh-grade year at the Winston School, that legacy was preserved when the campus introduced the Angela Jamison Duct Tape Competition as part of its annual Winston Science competition.

The event, which the school has hosted for more than 20 years, includes at least 30 categories during a week of festivities that attracts hundreds of students from throughout the area ranging from elementary to high school.

The competitions range from the typical to the downright wacky. While the duct-tape event has become one of the most popular, Winston Science also awards prizes for cardboard armor, edible cars, and launchable catapults, among others.

“All of these competitions are tied into the curriculum,” said Jennifer Stewart, a Winston parent volunteer and co-coordinator of the events. “Every year we have different competitions to keep it exciting.”

C H R I S M C G AT H E Y

The competitions in the annual Winston Science competition includes those involving cardboard armor, above, and duct tape.

Some of the duct-tape hopefuls were dressed head-to-toe in their creations, while others made purses or shoes. Naima Huereca, a seventh-grader at Dealey Montessori School, said it took a week to craft a replica of the biker jacket worn by Peter Fonda in the 1969 movie Easy Rider. It’s wearable, too, if not exactly comfortable.

“I just wanted to think outside the box,” said Angela, whose family has watched the film together. “I wanted to bring

back the era.”

Another student trying to evoke a bygone fashion era was Alec McAllister, an eighth-grader at St. Luke Catholic School in Irving, who made a golden pair of Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers, complete with laces and soles. His reasoning was more practical than pretty.

“A lot of people end up stepping in a puddle and getting their shoes wet,” Alec said. “I wanted to take the popular brands and make them water-

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Angela’s father, James Jamison, is a judge and photographer for the duct-tape competition who said he’s always impressed with the level of creativity on display.

“She was big on projects with duct tape,” he said. “It’s really a tribute to her. It keeps her memory alive.”

Most of the competitions are structured so that entrants don’t need an abundance of money or resources. The winners in each

age group take home ribbons and medals, but the bigger goal is to provide a hands-on method of teaching critical-thinking skills.

“It’s very empowering in terms of helping them to express their individuality and share their skills,” said Rebbie Evans, Winston head of school.

“They really get those skills to problem-solve. Our kids all learn that process.”

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S CH O O LS

Hillcrest Program Gives Students Lab Experience

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers While many of their classmates are going to the mall or playing video games, a handful of Hillcrest students are spending their Saturdays researching complex sequences of enzymes and proteins.

The school’s biomedical research program helps its participants gain real-world experience in a lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where their hands-on work with embryos and stem cells could play a small role in helping to find treatments for pancreatic cancer and Type 1 diabetes.

Dr. Ward Coats, who has taught chemistry and physics at Hillcrest for 17 years, earned his doctorate degree from UT Southwestern and has brought students to the lab of molecular biologist Dr. Raymond MacDonald since 2006, when a few students expressed interest.

The biomedical research program launched the next year, when Coats received a grant from the National Institute of Health. It’s grown steadily since, and now includes about 25 students.

“It’s definitely one of the

C H R I S M C G AT H E Y

Hillcrest senior KK Pedigo works in the lab of Dr. Raymond MacDonald at UT Southwestern Medical Center. best teaching opportunities I’ve had,” Coats said. “This is real science and real research.”

The club meets every Wednesday morning at the school, with more advanced students — mostly juniors and seniors — invited to attend the

Saturday lab sessions.

The bulk of the student work contributes to a poster presentation each spring at the annual conference of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This year, the group will travel to Boston for

five days in late March, where it has an opportunity to interact with thousands of scientists from around the world.

“I really like science and I like how it plays a small role in everything that we do,” said Hillcrest senior KK Pedigo, who

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serves as the club president and hopes to study engineering in college. “It’s made me realize that even the small things that we do are significant.”

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Coats said the partnership with the lab allows students a unique opportunity to explore medical science outside the classroom.

“We’ve had freshmen who didn’t even know what a pipette is,” Coats said. “By the time they’re a senior, their eyes are wide open and they’re confident. It’s great to see that progression.”

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Hockaday Student Honored For Charitable Work Close to Heart

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By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Charlsie Doan doesn’t volunteer and raise funds and organize for the recognition. She does it to support places that have shown her support in her 13 years.

But thanks to her work, she was honored with the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award at the annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon on Nov. 14.

Doan was born without a right hand and became a patient at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children when she was 6 months old.

“I’ve just developed a great relationship with the doctors and administrators there,” she said. “It’s been my home away from home.”

By the time she was a kindergartener, Doan had the itch to play violin. So a doctor in the prosthetics department developed an attachment for her so she could play.

Today, as an eighth-grader at Hockaday, she’s still playing. And because of that ability, she wanted to find a way to do something for the place that had given her so much.

“I started raising money to give back to the hospital,” she said. “Really, I just want to give back to them for not only the medical side but the emotional support that they’ve given me.”

Doan made a presentation to the Crystal Charity Ball committee on behalf of Scottish Rite last year to secure fundraising, which she did; the organization pledged $500,000 after hearing her speak and play.

But violin isn’t her only interest. Together with her family, Doan is integrally involved in KidSwing, a juvenile golf tournament that raises money for Scottish Rite patient care, including hospital equipment and therapy. Doan’s father is a professional golfer at Preston Trail Golf Club, so the sport comes naturally to her.

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Though Doan confessed that golf is more of a hobby than a true love, she still has been involved with KidSwing since she was 2 years old.

“I play with my dad for fun and in KidSwing, but I don’t really play,” she said.

She is, however, a member of the KidSwing Junior Committee and helps other members raise money. Each participant is asked to raise at least $100, but by herself, she has raised more than $167,000 for the organization over time.

At the luncheon to honor her philanthropic efforts along with some adult counterparts, her family and Scottish Rite “family” were able to attend. But it’s not the recognition that matters to her.

“I hope I can continue to share the story and give people perspective on why all these charitable causes are so important,” she said.

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SPORTS Jesuit Cyclists Keep Upstart Program Rolling

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers Andrew Armstrong sees the cycling program at Jesuit as a method of allowing students to compete, but also promoting a lifelong sport.

That dual purpose was part of what prompted Armstrong to launch the program almost a decade ago. And it’s continued to grow since, both in participation and in competitive success.

Last spring, the Rangers won the Texas High School Cycling League State Road Championships. That’s a far cry from 2005, when the program began with just a handful of interested students who gathered informally after school.

“With each year, it got more and more structured, and looked more like a legitimate team,” said Armstrong, who is the current director of the THSCL and teaches theology classes at Jesuit.

There are about 22 riders now, making Jesuit one of the largest high school programs in Texas. That’s up from 12 just two years ago, when the cycling team became a full-fledged varsity program under the auspices of the school’s athletic department.

The team competes in road cycling events, with part of the roster participating as part of a mountain-bike team as well. They train four times each week throughout the school year, riding up to 80 miles around Preston Hollow neighborhoods.

Armstrong was an avid cyclist as a child, but concentrated on football and baseball as a Jesuit student. He didn’t start racing until he attended Boston College, and has stuck with it since.

Armstrong said cycling offers students an alternative to other sports or extracurricular activities that encourages ex-

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Michael Hamer adjusts the gears on his bicycle prior to a recent practice session with his Jesuit teammates. ercise and camaraderie.

“Guys will do other sports, and when their season is done, they want to try something else,” Armstrong said. “It’s something different, so it sets them apart.”

Most of the cyclists own their bikes, but the team has some for newcomers to

try. Some have riding experience when they join, but few have ever raced before.

“I like high-intensity sports,” said Jesuit junior Jake Wilson, who has been on the team for two years. “I had always ridden with my dad. It just seemed like a good extension of a hobby.”

Jesuit competes in mountain-bike rac-

es during selected weekends in the fall, and in a series of road-race events each spring. Not many schools have organized cycling teams, although St. Mark’s, Bishop Lynch, and Sachse each have small squads.

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ESD Gets Quite a Rush During SPC Championship Season Under new head coach Richard Williams, ESD employed a record-setting offensive attack that eventually led the Eagles (9-2) to the SPC small-school football title with a 42-14 victory over Casady on Nov. 8.

The triumph gave ESD its first title since winning in consecutive years in 2006 and 2007.

Other area schools took fall championships as well. St. Mark’s successfully defended its title in boys volleyball with a thrilling five-set win over Casady, while Hockaday earned the field hockey crown on its home field with a 1-0 victory over Kinkaid.

After the Dallas schools hosted the fall championships, the action will shift to the Houston area for SPC winter sports in late February.

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Left, ESD running back Jack Johnson holds a trophy after the Eagles defeated Casady 42-14 on Nov. 8 to win their first SPC football title since 2007. Right, St. Mark’s successfully defended its SPC title in boys volleyball by topping Casady in five sets in the championship match. Check prestonhollowpeople.com/photos to see more photos from the ESD and St. Mark’s title games.

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COMMUNITY Recovery Story Transcends Language Barriers

By Allyssa Schoonover People Newspapers

Four years ago, a young man turned on the radio.

The author of Struck by Living, Preston Hollow resident Julie Hersh, was discussing the book she wrote about her personal struggles and recovery from depression.

The young man, Andres Correa, called his father after hearing Hersh on the radio.

His mother’s symptoms were very similar to Hersh’s, and he recommended the book to his father, Jorge. “[My son] called me and I downloaded the first 43 pages for free, and when I read it I felt so connected to it,” Jorge Correa said.

While his wife, Patricia, was in the hospital, he would translate each page into Spanish for her.

He felt it would be easier for his wife to read in their native language, so they would discuss the similarities in their struggles.

But there was more in common than just their affliction.

Hersh’s description of the hospital room matched the one his wife was in.

Her son went to St. Mark’s, where Correa teaches Spanish.

Since Hersh had been a parent at St. Mark’s, Correa was able to find her email address.

He sent a heartfelt thank

you and told her of translating the book for his wife.

Hersh’s husband was on the board at the school, and the two eventually met at a school function.

After casually mentioning that she wished there could be a Spanish version of her book, Correa volunteered his time as a translator.

Hersh said she thought it was lovely that he offered his skills, refusing compensation, but didn’t anticipate that it would actually happen.

After three years and Correa’s generosity, Decidi Vivir was published this fall.

“It was like paying back for the sacrifice she made,” Correa said. “How willing she was to expose herself in an environment where parents interact, and socially she could be easily looked down on. She was brave and generous.”

Hersh likes to say that the book has a life of its own.

The book brought Correa and Hersh together, to share her story that lets sufferers of depression know they are not alone and recovery is possible.

“Even though it’s my story … in a way it’s not just my story,” Hersh said. “It’s this work that’s been created and I just happen to be the conduit that shared this work that is now inspiring other people.”

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“…I needed to see the detached garage, the future place of my permanent disconnection. I planned to kill myself early the next morning after Ken left for work. The kids and my mother would be asleep. Margaret, our housekeeper, would get to work at 8:30 a.m. I wanted to be dead before she arrived.

Death by appointment, the time slot was saved.”

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“…Necesitaba ver el garaje, ése que había sido construido independientemente de la casa: el future espacio de me desconexíon definitive. Pensaba suicidarme temprano, la mañana siguiente, después de que Ken se hubiera ido al trabajo. Los niños y mi madre estarían durmiendo. Margaret, el alma de llaves, llegaba a trabajar a las 8:30 de la mañana. Yo quiría estar muerta antes de que ella llegara.

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Special Contributor Tom and Phyllis McCasland’s dream to provide Dallas with a spectacular Christmas display at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is now a reality.

The Preston Hollow residents have been supporters of the Arboretum since moving to Dallas 15 years ago. Among the projects they have sponsored is the sunken garden, named for them. That location, with the Chico y Chica de la Playa sculpture and fountain, is a favorite locale for weddings and other celebrations.

Phyllis began thinking about a Christmas season display the

I F YO U G O WHEN: Nov. 16 — Jan. 4 HOURS: 9 a.m. ­— 5 p.m. daily; open some nights COST: $15 for adults Arboretum could showcase two years ago and said, “the Arb lends itself to big scale things,” such as the Chihuly installation three years ago, so she knew the venue could handle something large and magnificent.

Wanting to offer something symbolic of Christmas, but different than what is normally

seen, she developed the idea that became the 12 Days of Christmas exhibit. It opened on Nov. 16 and runs through Jan. 4.

Created by the Dallas Opera design team, each of the 12 days is represented in individual glass-sided 25-foot-tall gazebos, with accompanying music.

Phyllis wanted to share the English flavor of Christmas in the Victorian era, so the lifesized mannequins are attired in dress from that period. A number of the displays include mechanical animation, including the nine ladies dancing and the 10 lords-a-leaping. She hopes

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At 8 and 10 years old, Isabelle and Katherine Adams have accomplished more than many adults. Through their organization, Paper for Water, they have raised more than $400,000 to build 50 wells in Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, India, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia by selling origami ornaments.

In October, the Preston Hollow sisters were honored for their philanthropic efforts at the 2014 Caring Awards. They stood among fellow honorees Muhammad Ali, Gabby Giffords, C O U R T E SY P H O T O

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Isabelle and Katherine Adams raised money for wells in Africa.

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Longtime Organizers Bring Uniformity to Charity Programs

By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers As Philip Wier and Carmaleta Whiteley attended and chaired more and more charity events, one question kept popping up in their minds: why isn’t there a uniform program for all of Dallas’ charitable functions?

And just like that, the idea for Charity Dallas was born.

In the same vein as Playbill programs for the theater, the duo hopes to produce Dallas’ signature program for all charity events, from luncheons to galas and everything in between.

“You go to the theater or sym-

CONTINUED FROM 40 children will learn something about history and, among other things, they will see a depiction of cows being milked by hand.

Additional donors sponsored each of the 12 days, with the McCaslands sponsoring Day 7, the seven swans-a-swimming. The display features seven swans, six white and one black, floating in an ice crystal palace.

“We have had swans at Glen Lakes and they are delightful and pretty to watch,” Phyllis said. “It is silvery and glittery — the perfect winter scene, and something we don’t really see very often here.”

Aside from the Arboretum project, Tom McCasland was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Nov. 13, along with country singer Blake Shelton, actress Alfre Woodard, and four others. After spending more than four decades in the oil and gas business, Tom now serves as chairman and trustee of the family’s McCasland Foundation. The McCaslands are both from Duncan, Okla., and remain involved in philanthropic activities in that state as well.

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Philip Wier and Carmaleta Whiteley will publish programs. phony, and you’re going to see a standard program each time,” Wier said. “There’s not really anything like that in the charity world.”

They plan to launch the first issue next month.

But the publication isn’t typical in that it is edition-based, meaning it isn’t on a monthly schedule, but published on an event-by-event basis.

“When you work on magazines, it is issue-related,” Wier said. “We’re not going to publish every month. It may be three times in one month and none the next.”

Compared to the standard 1-2 page program, Charity Dallas gives nonprofits up to 12 pages (with flexibility) to go into further detail about their organization, including a cover story writ-

ten by a Charity Dallas staffer.

For example, a nonprofit could go into greater detail about honorary chairs, committees, sponsors, or volunteers.

Photos from pre-event functions such as patron parties may also be included.

“Now, they can go in-depth about their mission and accomplishments,” Whiteley said.

Another pro for nonprofits: Wier and Whiteley will publish the program at no cost to the organizers.

“They’re getting a very, very high-quality program with beautiful paper and at no cost to them,” Whiteley said.

In order to do this, Wier and Whiteley are busy securing key advertisers prior to the publication’s launch in January.

“We’re working on what we call our ‘anchor advertisers,’ who we hope will be long-term partners and understand the idea of this publication,” Wier said.

Right now, Wier and Whiteley say Charity Dallas’ presence will continue to be “virtual” — that is, without an office base — but they anticipate those needs will change as the project develops.

Wier said: “Every time we mention it to someone, they say, ‘nobody’s doing this already?

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Paper for Water is not the first project for Isabelle and Katherine, although the only one they’ve stuck to. Their father, who is half-Japanese, taught them how to fold origami.

“We thought we would only do it for a month, like all the other projects we’ve done,” Katherine said.

But the origami ornaments they made to benefit Living Water International sold out after one day, and they knew they had a special opportunity. One well in Ethiopia cost $9,200, so after they had a little more money, they raised enough to build at least one more well. They increased their prices and made more ornaments with the help of others in the community.

The sisters have sold their origami ornaments at all sorts of events and markets and at the Crow Collection of Asian Art. They’ve also found donors willing to give based on likes and shares on their Facebook page.

The girls were looking for what their next project should benefit, and a neighbor gave a convincing argument for Living Water International. The Adams family has even been able to travel to India to see the impact the wells have made.

“It was really inspiring and it made me feel good inside that I was helping someone,” Katherine said. “They told us about how it was before the wells, and all the kids would have to take dangerous trips to go get water.”

But now, thanks to a whole lot of paper folded by some determined young girls, they have water right in their backyard. The sisters have huge ornaments in progress and buckets full of colorful creations, because they’ve found a way to turn their love for art into a service for others.

They traveled to Phoenix, Ariz. for the Caring Award ceremony, and were also able to do some sightseeing. By the time the event rolled around, the girls were pretty exhausted.

“The event went until midnight, which is two o’clock here,” Isabelle said.

Needless to say, the girls were nearly falling asleep in their seats, but were fully capable of delivering their short speech thanking everyone for the honor and explaining what clean water does for the people in thirdworld countries.

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Christmas Pops with the DSO Lawrence Loh conducts The Dallas Symphony’s beloved holiday tradition.

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