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ASH WEDNESDAY FALLS ON VALENTINE’S DAY
TRADE IN USED LEGOS AT VETERAN’S STORE
SENIOR ADULT CARE MOVES IN NEXT DOOR
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Priests offer no real rules for fitting the two holidays together, but say devout romantics should celebrate both.
Family-run retailer offers bricks, mini-figures, and activities at Preston Valley Shopping Center.
Sage Oaks is remodeling homes to serve as assisted living housing in North Dallas neighborhoods.
2 February 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com
FOR THIS MONTH OF LOVE SMILE MORE AND BE KIND
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y this time many of our New Year’s resolutions are waning or are all but forgotten. There’s a simple, (but not always easy) one that I’m trying to hold on to. It fits perfectly into this month of love and is a fitting setup for Lent, which by the way starts on Valentine’s Day (See story on Page 14). My resolution that I’m striving to keep is: Don’t judge – be kind. Mother Teresa said, “Let us all meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” I recently discovered the late Wayne Dyer’s PBS recordings on YouTube. Dyer was an American philosopher, self-help author, and a motivational speaker. In one of his programs he likened us to an orange: When you squeeze it; you get orange juice, because that’s what is inside. Duh! Right? But what is inside of us is what comes out. In other words, if you choose to be kind, happy, empathetic, then what “comes out” when you interact with others is kindness and love. If you are filled with frustration, anger, hate – that is what comes out. Simple, I agree. Most times the answers we seek are the simplest. Another nugget that I particularly liked that Dyer shared was that ego was an acronym for edging God out – E.G.O.
PAT M A R T I N It’s so easy for us to submit to our ego. It feels good when someone feeds our ego, but when it’s put in those terms – “edging God out” – it makes you stop and think. One of my favorite movie quotes is from Al Pacino playing the Devil in The Devil ’s Advocate. After coercing Keanu Reeves character to agree to do something by appealing to his ego, the Devil says, “Vanity, my favorite sin.” In this “month of love” won’t you join me in smiling more and being kind to others? Pat Martin, Publisher pat.martin@peoplenewspapers.com
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Crime S KU L D U G G E RY of the MO NTH
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CRIME REPORT DEC. 11 - JAN. 6 DEC. 11 A vehicle parked at the Town North YMCA in the 4300 block of Northaven Road was broken into sometime between 5:30 and 7:20 p.m. Property was intentionally damaged between 10 and 10:30 p.m. at a business office in the 12200 block of Inwood Road.
Around 10 a.m. Dec. 29, a customer threw a bagel at a 30-yearold woman at Einstein Bagel Co. in the 6100 block of Berkshire Lane. No word on whether it was toasted or covered in cream cheese. BRIEF
UT-DALLAS STUDIES HOMICIDE RATES
Recent spikes in homicide rates across the nation have been attributed to causes ranging from civil unrest to the opioid epidemic, but new research found a much simpler explanation: The increases follow predictable fluctuations over the past 55 years. The University of Texas at Dallas announced the findings of Andrew Wheeler, assistant professor of criminology, and Tomislav V. Kovandzic, associate professor of criminology. “We hope that this information can illustrate that homicide rates are volatile, so it’s important to consider the size of a city and historic levels of homicide when analyzing homicide rates,” Wheeler said. “Researchers focusing only on very recent homicide trends are likely to overestimate the effect of recent events.” The fact that homicide rates in most cities remain relatively stable, but with minor fluctuations from year-to-year suggests that long-term factors such as segregation and/ or concentrated poverty play a more important role in the increases, Kovandzic said. Learn more at utdallas.edu.
DEC. 12 The idea of a frosty late December may have been too much for a burglar, who around 4:45 a.m. Dec. 12 smashed the front window at a Boot Barn in the 5800 block of Inwood Road and stole some winter clothing. Stolen before 8:30 a.m.: a lighted Christmas wreath from the front gate of a home in the 8600 block of Inwood Road. DEC. 13 Stolen before 8:30 a.m.: a pistol from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 5100 block of Mill Run Road. Around 4 p.m., a package was stolen from the front porch of a home in the 7200 block of Stefani Drive. DEC. 14 A car’s wheel covers were stolen sometime between noon and 7 p.m. while parked at the Preston Valley Shopping Center. Stolen before 9 a.m.: property from a vehicle parked overnight in the 12500 block of Renoir Lane. DEC. 15 Around 5:45 a.m., a window of a home in the 7300 block of Woodthrush Drive was broken in an attempted burglary. Stolen: the third-row seat of a vehicle parked between 9 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. in the 8300 block of Westchester Drive. Sometime between 10 a.m. Dec. 13 and 3 p.m. Dec. 15, a vacant home in the 4800 block of Harvest Hill Road was broken into and property was stolen. Sometime between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m., property from a vehicle was stolen while parked at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in the 9200 block of Inwood Road.
DEC. 16 A Subway sandwich shop in the 6800 block of West Northwest Highway was burglarized around 4:30 a.m. A storage unit in the 5800 block of LBJ Freeway was broken into overnight before 9 a.m., and property inside was stolen. Around 7:15 p.m., 52-yearold Denton woman was run off the road while driving in the 8900 block of Hillcrest Road. DEC. 18 Around 2:15 a.m., property was stolen from an Aveda Salon in the 4300 block of West Northwest Highway after the window was broken with a rock. Sometime between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., property was stolen from a home in the 4400 block of Merrell Road. DEC. 20 Sebastian Construction Company, a business in the 9400 block of Alva Court, was burglarized sometime overnight before 7 a.m. A person was held up at gunpoint and their money was stolen around 2:50 p.m. at a Wells Fargo Bank in the 5900 block of West Northwest Highway. DEC. 21 Windows of a home in the 5900 block of Watson Avenue were broken between 6:23 and 7:23 p.m. in an attempt to steal jewelry from the property. Stolen around noon: a case of beer from Andrews Distributing while at a Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods in the 8100 block of Preston Road. DEC. 22 Property belonging to Western States Fire Protection was stolen around 3 a.m. from an open garage at an apartment complex in the 6800 block of Del Norte Lane. Around 2:30 p.m., a home in the 6200 block of Royal Lane was shot at while a 68-year-old resident was inside. Sometime overnight before 8:30 a.m., property belonging to a 61-year-old man was stolen at Preston Hollow United Methodist Church in the 6300 block of Walnut Hill Lane.
DEC. 24 A burglar bypassed the sweet, succulent roasts at a Honey Baked Ham store in the 4300 block of West Northwest Highway, and went straight to the safe after prying the front door open sometime overnight before 6 a.m. Stolen before 9:15 a.m.: property from an unlocked vehicle on Downs Lake Circle. DEC. 26 Stolen around 3:35 p.m.: a vehicle parked in the 11900 block of Preston Road. Tools were stolen around 2 a.m. from the toolbox of a pickup parked in the 4600 block of Stanford Avenue. DEC. 27 The lock on a vehicle parked at the Central Market division office in the 3800 block of West Northwest Highway was damaged sometime between 12:40 and 2:40 p.m. and property was taken. Damaged before 7 a.m.: the door handle and steering column of a vehicle parked overnight in the 8500 block of Midway Road. DEC. 28 A 65-year-old man was assaulted with a mesh screen around 11:20 a.m. while at the Preston Forest Shopping Center. Without permission, an unwanted houseguest used a key around noon to enter a home in the 5700 block of Surrey Square Lane. DEC. 29 Miscellaneous pills in a pillbox were found around 2 a.m. at an apartment parking lot in the 6200 block of Bandera Avenue. Pried open before 7 a.m.: the door of a portable office in the 4600 block of Miron Drive. Stolen: property from the bed of a truck parked from 8 a.m. to noon in the 7100 block of Blairview Drive. Sometime between 9:30 and 11:30 p.m., the hatchback window of a vehicle parked outside of the Neighborhood Services bar in the 5000 block of Lovers Lane was pried open and property from inside was stolen.
DEC. 30 Stolen before 9 a.m.: property from inside an unlocked vehicle parked overnight in the 7100 block of Azalea Lane. Around 3 p.m., a customer at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in the 5900 block of Royal Lane threatened to blow up the business. DEC. 31 A trailer and motorcycle were stolen sometime between 5 p.m. Dec. 29 and noon Sunday from a parking lot in the 5050 block of West Lovers Lane. JAN. 2 Abandoned office equipment was found around 2:20 p.m. in the parking lot of an Embassy Suites in the 3800 block of West Northwest Highway. A Preston Hollow resident can blame more than cold weather for not barbecuing. His grill was stolen around 6 p.m. from his patio in the 11400 block of Royalshire Drive. JAN. 4 Money was stolen overnight before 5:15 a.m. from La Madeleine in the 11900 block of Preston Road. JAN. 5 The back window lock was broken and property was stolen from a car parked around 2 a.m. at an Embassy Suites in the 3800 block of West Northwest Highway. Around 7 a.m., a thief was caught breaking into an unlocked vehicle in the 4200 block of Sexton Lane. Stolen before 7:15 a.m.: property from an unlocked vehicle in the 6500 block of Longfellow Drive. Property was stolen between 2 and 2:30 p.m. from the Sunglass Hut at NorthPark Center. Cash was stolen from the wallet of a 19-year-old around 6 p.m. while at the Corner Bakery in the Preston Forest Village. JAN. 6 Sometime between 6 p.m. Jan. 5 and 3 p.m. Jan. 6. the garage of a home in the 6800 block of Woodland Drive was forced open and property inside was stolen.
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News
URBAN TRASH OR TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION? More regulations coming, but many want bike vendors to stay By William Taylor
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Friends of the Katy Trail has complained about piles of bikes becoming an eyesore, damaging landscaping, and posing a safety hazard to users of the trail.
s neon-bright rental bicycles proliferate, spreading along transit routes to the suburbs, some see transportation progress while others see reasons to complain. Jared White, city of Dallas bicycle transportation manager, said the number of rental bikes has reached 15,000 to 20,000 since summer and the market may soon get its sixth bike-sharing company. “Dallas went from a nonbiking city to a biking city overnight,” he said. “People weren’t used to seeing bikes or people riding bikes all the time, so it was a fast change.” Customers use apps to locate and rent the bikes, which cost $1 per hour. The technology doesn’t require docking stations, so riders leave them behind wherever finished for other customers to find. The leaving behind part has sparked many complaints, prompting Highland Park to adopt the area’s first bike-sharing regulations in December. University Park and Dallas officials are expected to consider options in February.
Frequent concerns include broken or vandalized bikes as well as ones left blocking sidewalks, piled on landscaping, or heavily clustered in parks and along trails. Highland Park town administrator Bill Lindley theorized bikes left in his community are being ridden from downtown by tourists, many of whom find themselves tired out by the 300-foot elevation difference. “There’s a reason we are called Highland,” Lindley said. Highland Park’s ordinance prohibits placement of bikes for rent in the town and provides for impoundment of those left by a vendor or its customers. Vendors could face fees of up to $100 per bike, and bikes not picked up after 15 days could be auctioned off. “We are not opposed to the bikes at all,” Highland Park Mayor Joel Williams said. “We just don’t want them left all over the place like litter.” Town officials are holding off on assessing fees until February and, even then, are hopeful fees can be avoided. “What we are after is compliance, voluntary compliance,” said Lindley, adding so far vendors sound willing
to cooperate. Geotracking technology allows them to know where bikes have been left, and apps can be used to alert customers not to leave them in certain areas, he said. Options for Dallas could include limiting the number of vendors, bikes per vendor, and bikes per square mile and setting rules on where bikes can be parked and how long they can sit in one location, White said. And rules could vary by area. Dallas doesn’t want to overregulate the bike-sharing companies, White said. “We want them to be successful, because we are getting good comments as well.” White said he sees riders using the bikes to access Dallas Area Rapid Transit and residents benefiting their health and the environment by choosing an alternative to travel by car. Dallas looked at offering a bike-sharing program using docking stations, but such a system with 400 bikes would take $6 million over five years to launch and get self-sustaining, White said. “That’s a lot of money especially for not that many bikes.”
State of the City
Mayor Rawlings touts Dallas progress By William Taylor
People Newspapers Mayor Mike Rawlings likens Dallas doubters to the gloomy and pessimistic gray donkey encountered in A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh books. “I’m tired of the Eeyores,” the mayor told those gathered for a North Dallas Chamber of Commerce program billed as an “update on the state of the city.” His message to the several hundred business leaders attending a January breakfast: Dallas residents have many reasons to celebrate the present and remain optimistic about tomorrow. The event was held at the Doubletree by Hilton Campbell Centre on North Central Expressway. People around the nation see Dallas differently now, the mayor said. “It’s not just the old TV show and Jerry Jones.” Rawlings touted progress in south Dallas, growing support for the arts, and recent voter approval of a $1.05 billion bond program meant to address transportation, parks, infrastructure,
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libraries, economic development, and homelessness. The property tax base grew to $118 billion for this fiscal year, up 7.18 percent from a year ago, and a continuation of the solid 6-plus percent growth Dallas has seen since 2012. Businesses that come here, succeed here, Rawlings said. “Forget whether we get Amazon or not, we are good, and we can compete with anybody.” His pitch to companies considering relocation or expansion to Dallas goes something like this: “If you don’t want your shareholders to make more mon-
ey, don’t come here.” He explained his point with a slide showing how the stocks of Dallas area businesses have outperformed those of the Standard & Poor 500 index since 1996. S&P investors did very well, but if they had gone with Dallas businesses they could have done 40 to 50 percent better, Rawlings said. Still, Dallas must address poverty or progress could be short lived, he said. “We still have work to do.” Dallas must address English proficiency, teen pregnancy, transportation, and affordable child care, he said. “We have to figure out ways to get people who are hardworking up to the next level.” The next city elections will come in 2019 and many new people will take office. Rawlings urged voters to choose leaders who are focused on business, volunteerism, southern Dallas, and planning. Consider carefully when casting that ballot, he said. “Do we want to be entertained or governed?”
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FROM LEFT: Amy Simmons Crafton, Annette Simmons, and Gov. Greg Abbott.
A New Name For Preston Road?
Abbott Dedicates Simmons Memorial Highway
Texas has designated Preston Road (State Highway 289), from Northwest Highway to Royal Lane, as the Harold C. Simmons Memorial Highway. The Texas Department of Transportation didn’t remove any “Preston” signs, but in mid-January did install 30-inch-by-36-inch markers in Simmons’ memory on either end of that stretch of road. “Harold was driven by an everlasting care for the future of our state and our city,” his widow Annette Simmons said. “While Harold might scoff at the personal recognition, we know that he earned this honor.” Simmons, a self-made billionaire who was born and reared in East Texas, and his wife donated
hundreds of millions of dollars to medical groups, educational institutions, and charitable and civic organizations. House Bill 3964, designating the section of roadway as a memorial highway, unanimously passed both chambers of the 85th Texas Legislature. Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Don Huffines, and Rep. Morgan Meyer presented the Simmons family with memorial highway signs on Jan. 12. “Harold Clark Simmons was a great Texan and an inspiration to many, not only in Dallas, but across this great state,” Abbott said. “His impressive accomplishments in business truly reflect the Texas spirit of entrepreneurship that continue to drive our thriving economy today.”
10 February 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com
Laura Bush Announces Harvey Relief
$850,000 goes to storm-damaged libraries
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The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries is awarding more than $850,000 in Disaster Relief Initiative grants to 17 school libraries damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Harvey. “Just like we did after Hurricane Katrina, The Laura Bush Foundation is committed to rebuilding school library collections that have been devastated during disasters we witnessed last fall,” Laura Bush said. “As a former librarian, I know school libraries are important to improving student achievement, and with the first round of grants from the 2017 Disaster Relief Initiative, these schools can start on
the path to full recovery.” The schools receiving grants will also benefit from discounts on new books and materials generously offered by Scholastic Inc., Follett School Solutions, and Mackin Educational Resources, according to a news release. In response to a shattering season of storms and wildfires, The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries established the 2017 Disaster Relief Initiative to help rebuild school libraries that were damaged or destroyed in recent natural disasters in Texas, Florida, California, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. In addition to directing $1 million of its resources to the 2017 Disaster Relief Initiative, the foundation continues to fundraise for the school library rebuilding efforts. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and grants will continue to be awarded all over the Nation to help replace book and print collections in America’s school libraries. “We will continue to fundraise tirelessly for the 2017 Disaster Relief Initiative, and I encourage librarians in regions that have seen disaster to apply for funding,” Bush said. “To everyone affected, you have the support of your neighbors from across the nation, and we know that with your hard work and can-do spirit, your schools and communities will thrive again.” — Staff report
DART Adding Electric Buses
Seven-vehicle fleet to serve downtown
DART will add Proterra Catalyst 35 electric buses to its fleet.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit plans to serve downtown with sleek new battery-powered buses. The agency in January previewed an all-electric 35-foot Proterra Catalyst busto identify any design details that may need modifications. Once DART submits its changes, Proterra will build DART’s seven buses to the updated specifications. DART was the first transit agency to order a 35-foot version of Proterra’s Catalyst electric bus. Previously, the Catalyst series only included a 40-foot vehicle. “Over the life of the vehicle, a Proterra battery-electric bus will save DART money on fuel and maintenance, which makes electric buses cost-competitive with those fueled by CNG [compressed natural gas] or clean diesel,” Proterra founder Dale Hill
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said. “Since our buses produce zero tailpipe emissions, DART gets sustainability as an added benefit.” The seven zero-emission all-electric buses are partially funded by a $7.6 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program. The grant also helps fund the infrastructure to charge and maintain them. DART plans to use the electric buses on D-Link, a downtown circulator route subsidized by the city of Dallas and Downtown Dallas, Inc. This smaller Proterra vehicle will be easier to navigate through busy city streets and reduce noise pollution downtown. The electric battery technology is similar to what is used on the Dallas Streetcar. — Staff report
14 February 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com
Community
A FACE OF HOPE AND FAITH
Retired Marine braves cancer, serves others By Sarah Bays
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obin Kelleher, founder and CEO of Hope For The Warriors, a nonprofit serving military families, describes veteran Mario Alcala as one of the “faces of hope.” Park Cities Baptist Church members also know Alcala as a face of faith. “I was told that my testimony has led numerous people to Christ,” he said. The 37-year-old retired Marine has gone through war, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a brain tumor, and most recently terminal cancer. Alcala credits his faith and the love he and his wife, Elizabeth, and their sons Quentin, 9, and Koa, 6, and his parents have received from their church family with helping him face stage 4 thyroid cancer. “It won’t go away, but my faith’s not going away either,” he said in a
video produced by the church. “My life is not wasted.” As a college student in Oregon, Alcala had designs on a career in football until an injury ended that dream. Instead, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 13 years until medically discharged for the brain tumor in 2010. Less than a year later, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, which eventually spread to his lungs. “The people at Park Cities [Baptist] have been amazing,” he said, “from allowing me to stay in guest houses while I underwent radiation treatments to providing cooked meals for my family.” Alcala has undergone radiation treatment three times and had three surgeries in the past five years. The cancer is not growing as fast as it once was, he said. Due to his health problems, Alcala suffered PTSD, but found help managing the condition through Hope For The Warriors
and participation in its golf tournaments for veterans. He has completed a bachelor’s and a master’s degree and now works for HealthTexas Provider Network. Alcala also continues to volunteer with Hope For The Warriors. The nonprofit honored him in the fall with the Vigiano Family Hope and Courage Award, which recognizes hope and courage displayed in the face of extraordinary circumstances. “These ‘Faces of Hope’ represent the service and sacrifices made every day by our service members and military families,” Kelleher said. Alcala said he doesn’t feel he’s done anything spectacular, but he plans to continue sharing his story, working with other veterans, and living in faith. “I have seen God at work throughout this process,” he said. “It still amazes me how God takes something that we see as bad and uses it for good.”
What Foolishness of the Calendar is This?
Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 14, Easter on April 1 By Sarah Bays
Special Contributor Gifts of love might look like heartshaped boxes of chocolates or the delicate petals of a rose. But this Feb. 14 comes with another, more somber sign of devotion— a cross of ashes. This year, the sacred and secular will kiss on Valentine’s Day, which also kicks off the Lenten season, and on April 1, when Easter and April Fool’s Day play a perhaps impractical joke on Christians. Should devout romantics forgo decadent gifts and celebrations? Priests say there are no real rules for how to make both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday work. “It’s the tug of war between the sacred and the profane, the joyful and the sorrowful,” said Monsignor Donald Zimmerman of Christ the King Catholic Church. “We think this is about full engagement of both,” said the Rev. Lisa Musser, of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. “While we are fully engaged in celebrating the cultural heritage of St. Valentine’s Day with our loved ones, we are equally engaged in the meaning of Ash Wednesday.” W hen Christians obser ve Ash Wednesday, which takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday, they receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads,
“It’s the tug of war between the sacred and the profane, the joyful and the sorrowful.” Monsignor Donald Zimmerman an outward symbol of repentance, according to catholic.org. The day begins Lent, a season of penance, reflection, and fasting meant to prepare Christians for the Easter celebration of Christ Resurrection. While Valentine’s Day is typically an event of happiness and perhaps even indulgence of the romantic and often chocolate kind, it can nevertheless provide a poignant backdrop to the Christian form of love, Zimmerman said. “St. Valentine calls us to … love our neighbor and Ash
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Wednesday calls us to mortification, to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.” Tradition holds that the roots of Valentine’s Day are found in the story of a Roman priest named Valentine. At a time when the marriage of military-age men was outlawed, Valentine, continued to perform weddings and so was imprisoned and eventually executed. Legend holds that his last written words were to the daughter of a man who would judge his fate, in a letter signed
“from your Valentine.” Hence the tradition of sending Valentine’s cards. Despite the dichotomy, Zimmerman said he wouldn’t interfere with the traditional celebrations of either Valentine’s Day or Ash Wednesday. “Nah, celebrate them both,” he said with a laugh. “We have a school here and the kids get all excited about giving out Valentine’s and candy. I wouldn’t dare take that away.”
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Hate January? Then TGIF
LEN BOURLAND Aaah January. The long, dark, post-holiday month is one to be endured. The W-2s are in the mail, the flu sidelines many, and the population is swathed in black and gray, adding to the funereal pall of drab brown yards and leafless trees. We’ve survived the artic blasts, listening to the endless tales of “bomb” cyclone blizzards, thunder snow, and the misery index of those poor souls who don’t live in Texas. We’ve had it with covering up our plants to survive hard freezes. Probably the dumbest thing everybody does in January is resolve to lose five pounds, immediately setting themselves up for failure in what is already a glum month. The gyms are as crowded in January as the shopping malls are in December. Come on, folks — in addition to spinning, running, and pumping iron, you’ve got to cut calories. But this is definitely not the time you want to eat tofu, tuna fish, and salad. When it’s chilly, you want stews and chili with crusty breads, hot chocolate, hot toddies, and steaming cobblers. It’s also a time for binging — binge watching that is. Cocoon around the fireplace and boob tube to binge watch all those shows you heard about but never had time for when the weather was nice or football was on. I admitted to friends I didn’t know what to do now that House of Cards had folded. Suggestions came pouring in. Adult soaps span the gamut of history but all have the underlying theme of love and loss in the sea of social change. Late 18th century: English hunk of a nobleman takes on jerk of a nobleman in Poldark. American Revolution: The Turn, about spies from that era. 1940s to present: The Crown, a docudrama of the current House of Windsor. 1950s: In A Place Called Home, an Australian woman seeks to return home after World War II The truly good news is that February is a short month with a chocolate fix midway through on Valentine’s Day. TGIF. Thank Goodness it’s February. And as the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley said, “If winter comes, can spring be far behind?” Soon, very soon, we can all go outside again.
16 February 2018 | prestonhollowpeople.com
A Roaring Good Time
Dallas Museum of Art brings back popular speakeasy event By Bianca R. Montes People Newspapers
The Dallas Museum of Art is spinning back to the days of Prohibition. Last year, the museum transformed into a Prohibition-style speakeasy in celebration of an exhibition of cocktail ware from the late 19th century through present day. The event was a hit, with more than 1,200 guys and dolls fox trotting the night away in roaring-1920s attire. The event will return Feb. 24. With décor by event designer Todd Fiscus, the main event will take place in the museum’s Hamon Atrium featuring craft cocktails, light bites, live entertainment from the 18-piece band, The Singapore Slingers, dance instructors, novelty gaming tables, photo booth, admission to galleries, and a scavenger hunt throughout the DMA’s collections to “Track Down the Bootleggers.” Instagram influencers, Kara and Lily of Dallasites201, will judge and present awards for the best-dressed dames and daddies. For cool cats and kittens, the exclusive VIP Bootleggers Den will include open bars, hors d’oeuvres, exclusive lounge seating, reserved wait staff, private novelty gaming tables, special photo ops, dedicated dance instructors, and live entertainment. VIP tickets include all access and are limited. Tickets are also available for chances to
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Dancers from The Rhythm Room at the 2017 DMA Speakeasy. win prizes that are the Cat’s Pajamas, including The Joule Hotel and Midnight Rambler Package featuring a one night stay in deluxe accommodations with complimentary overnight valet parking and a $100 gift card for food and beverage at the premier craft cocktail bar the Midnight Rambler. Tickets for the event are $70 for DMA Members or $85 for the general public, which includes two drink tickets, live entertainment, dance instructors, gaming tables, and buffets. VIP Bootleggers Den tickets are $100 for members or $150 for the public. Admission tickets now at dmaspeakeasy.org.
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Business
VETERAN BUILDS BUSINESS WITH USED LEGOS
Bricks & Minifigs offers trade-in opportunities By Maria Adolphs
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allas native and U.S. Air Force veteran Jason Klima remembers his first Lego set. “I was kind of poor growing up, so most of my toys came from garage sales,” he said. “I can’t remember having a single toy that had all the parts, but with Lego, it didn’t matter – you could still build whatever you wanted.”
“Anything that gets the kids using their imagination, their hands, ... is fantastic.” Heather Dossett Klima discovered Bricks & Minifigs while stationed in Oahu, Hawaii. His son wanted a rare mini-figure normally sold only in a set, and a friend recommended the store.
Klima fell in love with the franchise. “One gets blown away by the endless sea of Lego,” he said. Customers can fill bags with their choice of Lego pieces or “bricks,” or shop from the showcase of mini-figures and used sets. “Not only is this a really cool concept, but cathartic, in that everyone came in the door happy,” Klima said. Klima and his wife, Andrea, decided to become franchisees. They opened their own store in Plano in 2015, followed in 2017 by a North Dallas store in the Preston Valley Shopping Center. Their third location opened late last year in Sachse, and they are thinking about expanding into McKinney. Preston Hollow resident Heather Dossett and her three boys enjoy visiting the North Dallas store. “What I really love is that they
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For the Klima family, Lego toys are for both fun and business. FROM LEFT: Andrea, Lilianna, Jason, and Noah. let the kids bring in minifigs and Legos that they used and enjoyed and trade them in,” she said. Dossett is also a fan of the store’s birthday parties, classes, and summer activities. “Anything that gets the kids using their imagination, their hands, and working as a team is fantastic,” she said.
The entire Klima family are masters of their trade and play with Lego toys throughout the day. Whether assembling sets by following plans or building freehand—what Klima calls MOC’s (my own creations) – having experience helps him connect with his customers. Klima said the North Dallas
store is an excellent location with a diverse customer base, where not all shoppers are families and children. He estimates that half his customers are adults, or AFOL’s (adult fans of Lego). Klima said Lego often is therapeutic and brings back a sense of nostalgia for many customers.
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Keep Tails Waggin’ While You’re Away Park Cities Pet Sitter puts animal owners’ minds at ease By Brooke Kull
People Newspapers
FROM LEFT: Pet sitter Mike McLain and business owner Joette White.
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Vacations are often exciting, but leaving furry family members behind can be stressful. Park Cities Pet Sitter Inc. strives to set minds at ease by offering experienced care for animals (furry or not), as well as training, walks, and house checks. Lucky pet owners may even receive a photo or two of their happy pets. “We literally have seen just about everything that can possibly happen when it comes to taking care of people’s pets and homes,” owner Joette White said. “That gives both our clients and staff a lot of comfort and peace of mind.” With a passion for animals, White began as a pet sitter for the company in 1996. In 2000, she purchased it with a goal to grow and improve services. “The business is much larger now than it was back in 2000, but the fundamental principles are exactly the
same as they were the day I bought it,” White said. “We take great care of our staff so they will take great care of our clients — it is a formula that works and will not change.” The company has been in business for 25 years, and several of its nearly 50 sitters have been with it from five to 20 years. “Some of my clients have been with me the whole time I’ve been with the company, and we have developed wonderful relationships,” said Mike McLain, a 15-year pet sitter. It’s important to the staff that families and pets see a familiar face, so the company prefers to assign a client the same sitter each time. If the usual employee is unavailable, the company can arrange for an in-person meeting for the client and pets to get to know the new sitter. Starlette Johnson, a client since 2002, said such practices create trust. “Their sitters are very well trained, and they are very responsible with not just my ‘kids,’ but with my home,” Johnson said.
Comings and Goings COMING SOON
HP Lingua 5600 W. Lovers Lane
The Hill 8401 Walnut Hill Lane A modern mixed-use development located in a historic shopping center at North Central Expressway and Walnut Hill Lane is bringing a variety of restaurants and shops to North Dallas. The Boardroom Salon for Men and onestop-beauty shop Mattison Avenue Salon Suites and Spa are the latest to sign lease agreements. Also, several restaurants will pop up there by summer, including specialty coffee shop Civil Pour, health-focused Mediterranean-inspired Luna Grill, and family-friendly Hat Creek Burger Company.
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It’s been said that it is never too early – or late – to learn a new language. Now, it’s never been more convenient with in-home or on-sight language tutoring. This momrun company offers classes in French, Italian, Spanish, and Mandarin.
Turner McDowell 8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1300 Seasoned Park Cities and Preston Hollow lawyers Karen Blakely Turner and Ashley McDowell have joined forces to establish a new agency focused on complex divorce and family law issues including premarital agreements and child custody arrangements.
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Cousin Earl 6025 Royal Lane Talk about a family affair, this brand new boutique features unique labels named after loved ones – there’s Aunt Wanda, Sister Mary, and of course Cousin Earl. The former pop-up shop is run by Frances Malik and daughter Ivy Jane, and features exclusive items, as well as shoes, accessories, jeans, tees, and jewelry carefully selected to complement their bohemian style.
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Before reaching three years in its Hillcrest Road and Northwest Highway location, the creators behind DISH Preston Hollow announced the closing of the trendy American cuisine eatery. COURTESY PHOTOS
TOP LEFT: Cousin Earl boutique. TOP RIGHT: Lawyers, Karen Blakely Turner and Ashley McDowell. BOTTOM: The Hill, a mixed development coming soon.
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Schools
KEEPING THE BUSSES MOVING
DISD prepares for transportation independence
By Joshua Baethge
Special Contributor
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n November, voters chose to shut down Dallas County Schools, Dallas ISD’s sole transportation provider. While DCS had many well-documented problems, it did manage to get 29,000 DISD students to and from school every day. Now district officials are scrambling to ensure that the busses will continue rolling come next fall. “We’re nervous about it a little, but we’re also confident that we can get this done,” DISD deputy superintendent of operations Scott Layne said. In December, the district considered finding another contractor and developing a hybrid district-contractor partnership before instead opting to create its own transportation department. Out of the six largest school districts in the state, Dallas is the only one that uses a contractor for all of its transportation needs. Finding
The city of Dallas will pay $2.4 million to keep Dallas County Schools’ crossing guards on the job through the end of the school year.
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Dallas ISD expects to hire 1,100 employees for its new transportation department, including about 850 drivers. a new outside contractor for next school year would have been next to impossible, district leaders said. DISD covers 384 square miles, and includes parts of 16 separate municipalities. Most vendors contacted by the district said they would need one to two years to get up to speed. “We also felt like we could do the program better, more effectively, and
“We’re nervous about it a little, but we’re also confident that we can get this done.” Scott Layne
more efficiently with our own staff,” Layne said. The district has already interviewed candidates for the newly created executive director of transportation position. Officials hope to announce a hiring before the end of February. That person will oversee a department of more than 1,100 people, including a small administrative team and a larger contingent of support personnel consisting of dispatchers, monitors, mechanics, and approximately 850 drivers. DISD has received more than 400 driver applications from DCS employees. The district is processing and prioritizing them, but cannot yet hire anyone at this point due to the legal complexities of the situation, Layne said. DISD also plans to hire at least three DCS police officers who will assist with school bus security issues. Dallas County Schools officials are compiling an asset inventory list and are expected to release a dissolution distribution plan to DISD and
the other districts the agency serves some time in February. “I meet with the DCS CEO every week,” Layne said. “It’s definitely a team effort in terms of exchanging information.” A taskforce of DISD administrators is also meeting weekly to keep the process moving forward with advocates from various fields of expertise. Risk management administrators are focusing on issues like bus title transfers and insurance while the technology department considers software challenges like business payroll, driving systems, and GPS. The human resources department is also preparing for the influx of new hires. It’s a complex process, especially since there are so many issues that still need to be addressed, Layne said, adding he’s confident that DISD will get the job done. “My first year goal is to provide at least the same level of service we’ve gotten in the past,” he said. “Of course, I would like to improve it and have every intention of doing that.”
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Happenings on the Hill a National Academy of Inventors fellow. The honor is given to academic inventors who’ve shown a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating inventions that impact quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of the society. The fellows, who must be holders of U.S. patents, are nominated by their peers. Gnade holds 77 U.S. patents and 55 foreign patents and has authored or co-authored more than 195 peer-reviewed journal articles. His research focuses on flexible electronics with applications ranging from radiation sensors to microelectronic arrays for cellular recording.
Hunt Foundation gives $15M
Nancy Ann Hunt (front row, third from left) and Ray L. Hunt (fifth from left) stand with Hunt Leadership Scholars.
SMU Broadens Scholarship Eligibility
SMU is expanding an existing scholarship program and partnering with Dallas County Promise on a new one to help more students in the Dallas area attend the private university. “There are future Dallas County leaders among the students attending high school in our community who may not get their best chance to lead because financial means is a barrier to an undergraduate college degree,” said Wes Waggoner, SMU associate vice president for enroll-
ment management. The university is expanding the opportunity to apply for 10 scholarships previously available only to Dallas ISD graduates to any high school located in the county. The Dallas County Mustang Scholarship awards 10 four-year combined scholarship packages worth more than $225,000 each to cover full tuition and fees. The application deadline is Feb. 1. SMU also has partnered with Dallas County Promise to create the SMU Mustang Promise Scholarship, aimed at pro-
Another Hockaday Rhodes Scholar Beytagh third alumna since 2010 to earn honor
Mar y Clare Beytagh, a 2014 graduate of the Hockaday School, is one of 2018’s 32 American Rhodes Scholars. She will graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this spring and is the third Hockaday alumna since 2010 to receive Oxford University’s Rhodes Scholarship. Libby Longino Cohen, class of 2006, received the scholarship in 2010, and Laura Roberts, class of 2012, in 2016. At Hockaday, Beytagh became interested in science while interning for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s biomedical research program. At MIT, she is pursuing a double major in biology and literature, and at Oxford, she plans to study integrated immunology to prepare for her future career as a physician-scientist. “I am immensely grateful for the education I received at
Mary Clare Beytagh
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Hockaday, which cultivated my love for Spanish and English literature and encouraged my pursuit of scientific research,” Beytagh said. The Rhodes Scholarships were created in 1902 by the will of Cecil Rhodes. Recipients are chosen based on intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service in hopes that they will make an important and positive contribution to the world. — Staff report
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viding a bridge to students who begin their education in community college. The program awards up to five twoyear scholarships to eligible students who’ve successfully completed the Dallas County Promise program and plan to transfer to SMU.
Professor Named Inventors Fellow
Bruce Gnade, executive director of the Hart Center for Engineering Leadership and clinical professor within SMU’s Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering, has been named
The Nancy Ann Hunt Foundation (a supporting organization of the Communities Foundation of Texas) has given another $15 million to the Hunt Leadership Scholars Program, one of SMU’s signature scholarship programs for attracting student leaders. With this gift, the Hunts will have contributed $65 million to date to the Hunt Leadership Scholars Program, a nationally recognized scholarship program. “Our intent was to create a scholarship program that would be based upon more than just strong academic credentials,” Nancy Ann Hunt said. “We wanted to help SMU attract truly outstanding students who demonstrate a strong potential to be a leader throughout their lives — young men and women who will stand up, speak out, and make a positive difference to a broader community. We firmly believe that Hunt Scholars represent that type of person.” — Compiled by staff
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Real Estate Quarterly
NEW LIFE FOR OLD HOMES
Sage Oak offers boutique assisted living
The retirement homes operated by Sage Oak are intended to evoke the feel of a single-family home.
By Joshua Baethge
Special Contributor
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nder renovation for the better part of the year, the old house at 7129 Aberdeen Avenue welcomes new occupants in early 2018. But don’t expect to see children running around the yard. The fifth Sage Oak Assisted Living facility to open in Dallas since 2016 will be home to eight seniors who are still going strong but need a little help. “Our company philosophy is we want to bring great quality care and do it in a home,” Sage Oak chief operating officer Loe Hornbuckle said. “You can do both.” Hornbuckle describes the concept as “boutique assisted living,” a more upscale twist on residential care and part of a na-
tional trend toward residential care homes and assisted living facilities. At Sage Oak homes, residents have private rooms but come together in common areas to share activities and meals together, he said. “Our goal is to be Thanksgiving every day,” Hornbuckle said. Large-scale assisted living facilities began springing up in the 1980s. Unlike skilled nursing facilities, or nursing homes, which can often feel like hospitals, assisted living communities offer residents a large degree of independence while still providing basic daily care. Such communities often resemble upscale apartment complexes, and while that has been a positive development for many seniors, it’s not a good fit for everyone, Hornbuckle said.
“The problem is that a huge segment of the population doesn’t do well in that setting at all,” he said. “They don’t want to see 40 or 50 people every day, or walk down a long hallway, or eat a cafeteria–style meal.” Sage Oak operates facilities on Forest Lane and Norway Road and continues to look for properties that would make good homes for seniors. Each house purchased requires massive renovations before residents can move in. Single-story homes with level floors are ideal starting points, he said. Attached garages are nice too, because they can be converted into resident rooms and bathrooms. “Some of the homes that we buy have been for sale for extended periods of time and don’t quite fit what a single family would need,” Hornbuckle said. “We can come and take a house that may be drag-
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ging the prices down for the rest of the market, do these renovations, and make it a [a property that helps lift home prices in its area.]” When renovated, Sage Oak facilities typically feature eight bedrooms, and most of them have private bathrooms. Each property is a licensed facility with the necessary fire suppression requirements, security systems, and Americans With Disabilities Act-compliant features. Layout resembles a large single-family home with a spacious living room, dining area, and kitchen. But while the freshly remodeled homes are a good selling point, the quality of care and low staff-to-resident ration are even more important, Hornbuckle said. “A nice building is nice, but quality care is what drives everything.”
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Real Estate Briefs The Collective Becomes Compass Dallas Year-old The Collective Residential is becoming Compass Dallas as a result of a merger announced in January. The Collective, founded by Christy Berry and Jonathan Rosen, bills itself as a boutique residential real estate brokerage firm specializing in luxury properties. New York-based Compass identifies as a real estate technology company. “Compass’ focus on agent service, technology, and immaculate branding will allow us to best serve Dallas home buyers and sellers with the personal touch we pride our business on,” Berry said. Compass was founded in 2012 to provide technology to help real estate professionals run and grow their business. “We believe that we can make the experience of buying or selling a home better for everyone involved by building technology and providing support designed to make agents’ lives simpler,” said Robert Reffkin, co-founder and CEO of Compass. In the past five years, Compass grew to become a $2.2 billion company with more
Alair Homes Eyes Dallas Expansion
Construction management network Alair Homes is accelerating growth in Texas and elsewhere and company leaders expect the greater Dallas market to become home to many Alair offices. In 2017, Alair Homes signed JRH Design + Build as a regional partner, making JRH founder James Hammel the owner and operator of Alair’s Dallas office. Hammel has 19 years of experience in construction services.
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Jonathan Rosen and Christy Berry. than 40 offices in 12 cities nationwide servicing 2,200 agents. With a recent $450 million investment from the Softbank Vision Fund, Compass plans to expand into every major U.S. city – nine in 2018, including Dallas. Compass plans for Dallas include opening two more offices.
Founded in 2007, Alair Homes began franchising in 2012 and has since grown to more than 90 offices across Canada and the United States. The company emphasizes a transparent, 100 percent client-funded process aimed at maximizing client participation in the home building or renovation process and minimizing time-consuming administrative tasks for builders. “Alair’s proven model allows me to do what I do best: build and remodel beautiful homes across the Dallas metroplex,” Hammel said.
New Allie Beth Allman Leadership Team
FROM LEFT: Keith Conlon, Allie Beth Allman, and Travis Mathews. Dallas-based Allie Beth Allman & Associates, a Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate, has named a new top management team, the first leadership change for the firm since startup in 2003. The firm promoted veteran agents Keith Conlon to general manager and Travis Mathews to chief operating officer The Allman company has more than 350 agents serving the Dallas metro
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area including part of Tarrant County. Known for its high-profile clientele, the majority of the firm’s listings are in established neighborhoods, including the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Berkshire Hathaway real estate company, HomeServices of America, the largest residential brokerage in the nation, acquired the Allman company two years ago. - Compiled by staff
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Agents Predict Strong 2018 Real Estate Market
Spring shopping begins early in Preston Hollow, Park Cities By Bianca R. Montes Pe ople Newspapers
Whether it’s out-of-towners moving to the area, or locals looking to upgrade, Dallas real estate agents say people are ready to buy in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow neighborhoods. “The Dallas economy just feels good to everyone,” said Susie Swanson, a senior vice president with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. “The confidence is good with both the sellers and buyers.” The prediction for a strong 2018 comes after what Swanson calls a market correction. Last year, she said there was a period of inflation when a seller could say whatever they wanted when it came to price and there was not much negotiation.
“There are some areas you can get a good deal, but if it’s the right location, it is still a sellers’ market.” Shirley Cohn
“You’re going to see people sell [now], where some things just stayed on the market last year, because sellers didn’t want to take less and buyers didn’t want to pay more,” she said. However, part of that whole “it’s a sellers’ market” feeling still rings true when it comes to homes on large lots and in desirable locations, said Shirley Cohn, an executive VP with Allie Beth Allman & Associates. “There are some areas you can get a good deal, but if it’s the right location it is still a sellers’ market,” she said. Buyers, she added, also aren’t wavering much when it comes to lot size. “Land is valuable,” Cohn said. “It’s all about the lot size, so some people will not even look at a smaller lot.” The problem is that lots are scarce in
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both Preston Hollow and the Park Cities. Swanson said the lack of inventory and steep price tags have some buyers looking to older homes they can renovate. In Highland Park, she said the dirt lots can be upwards of $2 million – a price tag that has buyers spending close to $6 million to build a home. “They can buy something older and update it for a lot less,” she said. Cohn said owners of older homes on small lots or in less desirable location can also update their homes to be more competitive. And while in years past, the spring market began mid-March, both agents agree the middle of February is the golden time to list and buy a home. “Start getting ready now,” Swanson advised.
PAR K CI TI E S
Closed sales
Median price
Price per Sold to Active Days on Months’ sq. foot list price listings market supply
Dec. 2016
53
$891,500
$248
92%
237
79
4.3
March 2017
79
$790,000
$256
96%
343
56
June 2017
98
$1,046,250
$272
97%
375
Sept. 2017
64
$750,000
$249
96%
Dec. 2017
81
$1,178,000
$286
95%
Month
Closed sales
Median price
Price per Sold to Active Days on Months’ sq. foot list price listings market supply
Dec. 2016
70
$1,250,000
$381
95%
262
79
4.5
6.0
March 2017
102
$1,244,000
$368
96%
383
68
6.0
50
6.1
June 2017
94
$1,380,000
$395
96%
393
50
6.1
354
66
5.8
Sept. 2017
48
$1,229,000
$361
97%
363
78
5.6
236
94
3.7
Dec. 2017
62
$999,750
$334
95%
223
111
3.4
Source: North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Inc.
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HOUSE OF THE MONTH 9820 Meadowbrook Drive
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his newly built home by Simmie Cooper sits on more than an acre along one of the most prestigious streets in coveted Old Preston Hollow. The soft-gated corner estate boasts six bedrooms, 7.3 baths, and a sixcar garage.
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The grand entryway opens to floor-to-ceiling windows looking out to a heavily landscaped yard and pool with plenty of outdoor living space. Other features include an elevator, temperature-controlled wine room, media room, and both a gym and study off the master.
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6606 Brookshire Drive, represented by Tessa Mosteller and Julie Fletcher Now is the time for homeowners who’d like to save on property taxes. And if you purchased a home in Texas in 2017,
Per recent data from North Texas Real Estate Information
“Year-over-year home sales for December and the
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more homes across Dallas and Fort Worth in 2017 than any other firm for properties priced more than $550,000 and more than $1 million. Preston Hollow is unique in North Texas, with its elegance, ease and sense of continuity. It is a premier American neighborhood, home to leaders in society, business and politics, plus executives, pro athletes and generations of families. The homes range from cozy Traditionals to large estates — all within blocks of local and global shopping and
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to use as they see fit. Though the home already features many generously sized
• The average sales price for a North Texas home rose 8.7%.
living spaces and luxurious amenities, there is still room for a
This unique neighborhood takes a unique understanding
• The number of homes for sale was down 0.7%.
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• Finally, new listings were up 5.1%.
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that removes part of your home’s value from taxation, which, depending on the value of your home, could potentially save you thousands each year. To qualify, you must have owned the property as your primary residence by January 1, 2018, and you may not claim a homestead exemption on any other property. The deadline to file is April 30, 2018. It’s easy to file. Dallas County residents may obtain the application online via the Dallas County Central Appraisal District website, dallascad.org. Residents can also visit the Appraisal District office at 2949 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, 75247. To contact the office, call 214-631-0910 or e-mail pre@dcad.org. For a list of appraisal-district offices in nearby counties, visit the Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty blog,
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in homes valued under $1 million, over $2 million and over $5 million. “We are thrilled for the success our agents and the firm have had this year,” said Allie Beth Allman, president and CEO of Allie Beth Allman & Associates. “When you see the goal of being number one come to fruition, it is a great feeling.” The Allman firm, an affiliate of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, also opened offices in Lakewood and Southlake this year. “Being number one in Preston Hollow is a huge accomplishment for the firm,” said general manager Keith Conlon. “We doubled our sales in that market this year.” Conlon believes the firm’s success of 2017 will continue next year. “We have the best agents in Dallas, and with the Allie Beth Allman and Berkshire Hathaway brand behind us, we believe our numbers will continue to grow.”
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The open concept design features formal dining and living rooms flanking the entry, and an easy flow into the main living area and adjoining kitchen surrounded by windows overlooking a delightful screened porch, deck and lawn. A see-through fireplace unites the formal and relaxed living areas, and the huge kitchen is a dream with granite counters, center island, stainless appliances including a gas cooktop, butler’s pantry and nearby wet bar with a sink and wine refrigerator. Four bedrooms, three full baths and two half baths include the master suite with a marble bath featuring double vanities, jetted tub, glass walk-in shower and two walk-in closets. An adjacent study boasts a wall of built-ins. A downstairs guest suite and upstairs game room add versatility to the floorplan. Added amenities include the oversized utility room, sound system, three-car garage and easy access to St. Marks and Preston Royal dining and shops. 6122 Tulip Lane is offered at $1,199,000. Contact Lori Sparks, 214-680-6432, lsparks@virginiacook.com.
In recent years Dallas has become a go-to global cities. With dozens of international companies relocating and moving to North Texas, real estate has become international. Allie Beth Allman & Associates, the top brokerage firm in Dallas County, has a worldwide reach. It is affiliated with the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International. “I hear almost every week about a new company coming from Asia or Europe because North Texas has such a strong economy” said Allie Beth Allman, president and CEO of Allie Beth Allman & Associates.” The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is home to the world’s market-leading independent residential brokerages in more than 65 countries, with 565 firms producing over 1.1 million transactions valued at $368 billion annually. Luxury Portfolio was among the first to feature property listings in nine languages and 60 currencies. Allman was invited to join this global network based on its unparalleled performance and trusted relationships that result in exceptional client experiences. “Our international affiliates such as LRE and Luxury Portfolio put us in 68 countries on six continents,” said Allman General Manager Keith Conlon. “It gives our listings the international exposure to foreign buyers throughout the world.”
6537 Northwood Road, represented by Lezley Nugent Just as the expert agents of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty have invaluable knowledge about homes, neighborhoods and market trends, trusted sources for how the new tax reform will affect home ownership include the National Association of Realtors and news organizations such as Forbes and The Wall Street Journal, the latter from which much of this information was adapted. Prior to the tax reform, homeowners could deduct the interest on their mortgage debt up to $1 million. The new law cuts the interest deduction on mortgage debt up to $750,000 for new mortgages. Current homeowners are not impacted by this change. The overhaul curbs how much homeowners can deduct for paying property taxes. The previous tax law allowed taxpayers to deduct state and local income or sales taxes and property taxes. Property, state and local income taxes face a combined $10,000 deduction limit. If you are considering buying or selling in 2018, a top ally is any of the expert agents with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. To see all the homes, ranches and land represented by the leaders in luxury — in Dallas, all of North Texas and around the world — go to briggsfreeman.com.
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SPECIAL ADVERTISING CONTENT PERRY-MILLER STREIFF GROUP
Group sells over $105 Million in 2017
The Perry-Miller Streiff Group shown from L to R: Betsie Sears, Carolyn Vandagriff, Jason Bates, Laura Michelle, Ryan Streiff, Dave Perry-Miller, Courtney Jubinksy, Karen Fry, Charles Gregory, Kathy Finn. Not Pictured: Betsy Sorenson The Perry-Miller Streiff Group closed 2017 by selling over $105 million in real estate, surpassing their total sales numbers in 2016. This elite group of 11 powerhouse agents and support staff have been moving listings at all price points on the spectrum, even as other agents are seeing stagnation with higher end homes. The team, which works out of the flagship Dave PerryMiller Real Estate office in Preston Center, succeeds because of its wealth of market knowledge and unmatched agent collaboration. Their motto implies as much: “Consistently Delivering What Others Promise.” They work hard to create the unparalleled track record they have, where every transaction bears the hallmarks of true professionalism, commitment, and a deft touch.
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Residences At The Stoneleigh
BRIGGS FREEMAN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Modern Luxury in Old Preston Hollow
5807 Park Lane, represented by Melissa Jennings Come home to a fresh interpretation of Santa Barbara style, at 5807 Park Lane in Old Preston Hollow. Designed by David Stocker of premier firm Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro Architects, the nearly 8,000-squarefoot house was built in 2013 by Robert Elliott Custom Homes and has been immaculately maintained. The spacious floor plan and large windows throughout give the home a light, bright feel, while the multiple outdoor entertaining spaces showcase a contemporary pool, cabana with full bath, fire pits, generous green spaces and covered patio with grill, refrigerator and icemaker. The indoor luxuries include the large master bedroom with spa-like bath and custom closet system. The guest quarters, complete with bedroom and full bath, offer a separate entry; a third-floor space makes a perfect game room and additional living area. The home is sited on a gated corner lot and is equipped with an elevator, enhanced security features and an oversized three-car garage. 5807 Park Lane is represented by Melissa Jennings. To see all the homes, ranches and land represented by Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty — in Preston Hollow, all of North Texas and around the world — go to briggsfreeman.com.
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“Elegant architecture, top-quality construction, stateof-the-art technology and the finest amenities combine to make Residences at the Stoneleigh a new landmark on the skyline,” said Kyle Crews, with Allie Beth Allman and Associates, listing agent for the remaining developer owned shell units. Homes at the Residences offer views of downtown, a large onsite dog park, covered balconies and numerous amenities, including 24-hour concierge service, valet parking, a banquet room with a kitchen and bar, a 28-seat media room, a heated pool with a spa, an outdoor living area with a fireplace and a grill, conference rooms and a fitness center with dual steam rooms. “For finish-out, Residences at the Stoneleigh will
$5,695,000. The home is set deep on the 3.38-acre lot, accessible by a meandering circle drive. Inside the frosted front doors, a glass-encased formal living room with fireplace is serviced by a wet bar, while the adjacent sunken dining room connects to the state-of-the-art chef’s kitchen via a long butler’s pantry. A large built-in banquette for casual family dining and an informal living area, are opposite.
Allman Firm Tops Luxury Home Sales
New Management Team for Allie Beth Allman
Allie Beth Allman & Associates ended 2017 as the top brokerage firm in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow and in all of Dallas County for the sale of homes valued at more than $1 million, more than $2 million and more than $5 million. Allman associates this year were involved in several significant sales, including an iconic Highland Park mansion that had not been on the market for a half century. Highlights include: The Wyly Estate at 3905 Beverly Drive in Highland Park. Built in 1924, the estate, available for the first time in 50 years, overlooks the Dallas Country Club golf course. The Allman firm brought the seller and buyer of 9400 Meadowbrook Drive, a four-bedroom gated estate with a private guest apartment. Anne Oliver represented the buyer of the 10,000-squarefoot home at 4835 N. Lindhurst Ave. in Preston Hollow. And Marianne Percy brought the buyer of the four-bedroom French-style estate at 5939 Deloache Ave. in the heart of Preston Hollow. At 3415 Lindenwood Ave. a newly built home within walking distance of fine dining, shops, parks and the popular Katy Trail was sold. To see all of the firm’s current listings, visit www. alliebeth.com.
PROVIDENT REALTY ADVISORS, INC.
Bright at Home
Preston Hollow Village Residential is now open and movein ready, with three mid-rise apartment buildings able to suit your lifestyle and budget. With apartment homes ranging from 650-2700 SF, each building depicts its own unique identity and amenities. Whether you are looking at The Preston, The Douglas, or The Royal, you will feel bright at home in the upscale yet casual neighborhood. It’s the perfect place to get refreshed, get connected and get living. PHV is located at the Northwest corner of Walnut Hill and N Central Expressway. Anchored by Trader Joe’s, the six phase master-planned community encompasses upscale shopping and dining, and will have six upscale residential neighborhoods featuring over 1,300 homes. Preston Hollow Village complements the modern, on-the-move lifestyles of its residents. Here, everyone can walk to chic restaurants, a neighborhood grocery store, superior shopping and services, and a future three-acre park. Please visit: www.liveatphv.com.
suite bedrooms. Upstairs is a multi-purpose room. To schedule a private showing, contact Massey at 214-697214-762-6213 or jh@daveperrymiller.com.
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team, the first leadership change for the firm since startup in 2003. Keith Conlon, as General Manager, will be responsible for sales. Travis Mathews is Chief Operating Officer. Both are veteran agents with the Allman company. Allie Beth Allman & Associates is known as the premier firm for luxury homes in MLS data, leading Dallas County in the sale and listing of estates valued at $2 million or more. The NTREIS data also places the company as the leader for listings and sales in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Allie Beth Allman & Associates was founded in 2003. More than 350 agents serve the Dallas metro area including part of Tarrant County. Regarded as the luxury leader, the majority of the firm’s listings are in established neighborhoods, but the company activity reflects the entire DFW area. Known for its high-profile clientele, the Dallas-based company is affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. The company was acquired two years ago by the of America, the largest residential brokerage in the nation.
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8507 Briarwood Lane - $699,900 Three-bedroom, three-bath home in desirable Briarwood is offered by Paige & Curt Elliott for $699,900. This charming cottage has three living areas, an updated kitchen with built-in wine refrigerator, stainless-steel appliances, a two-sided fireplace, and hardwoods throughout most of the home. Other amenities include a master suite with walkin closet, separate utility room with locker storage and sink, and a two-car attached garage. Contact the Elliott & Elliott Group at 214-478-9544.
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Sports
PASSION ON THE PITCH Parish sophomore keeps things centered By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers
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f you’re looking for Grant McCarty, you can probably find him on a soccer field. That’s the way it’s been for the past few years for the Parish Episcopal sophomore, who plays both for his school and for the Solar Chelsea Red select squad in a year-round schedule of practices, travel, and games. Last summer, the center midfielder helped lead Solar to a 15-and-under title at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Frisco, marking not only the highlight in McCarty’s young soccer career, but also a breakthrough for the prominent North Texas select program. “Grant is such a hard-working player on the field that always gives 100 percent for his team. He has a quiet tenacity about him that few players have on the field,” said Solar Chelsea Red coach Chris Stricker. “He reads the game well and does a great job winning balls in the central midfield. He is typically on the other team’s best midfield player and shuts that player down.” The championship squad — which outscored its opponents by a combined 60-1 at the state, regional, and national level — was comprised of players who, like McCarty, came
from other teams in the area. Most hadn’t played together before. “That was our goal, but at the beginning, I don’t think anybody thought we could make it,” said McCarty, who lives in Preston Hollow. “We knew we had something special going. We bonded really well. Everyone got close to each other.” McCarty said he began playing soccer about 7 or 8 years ago and has found a home at center midfield, a position that requires a mix of offense and defense, and a combination of leadership skills and tactical ability. “I think it’s a perfect fit for me,” said McCarty, who hopes to play college soccer after graduating in two years. “I’ve worked harder and harder to get to where I am today.” McCarty’s current focus is on helping the Panthers reach the TAPPS playoffs. But he’s also busy helping Solar try to qualify for another run to the national championships with a team that returns most of its players and has recently traveled to tournaments from coast to coast. “Grant is a guy that you love having on your team and the other teams hate playing against him, because he is so consistent,” Stricker said. “He makes our team better every time he is on the field. He is so valuable that Parish soccer player Grant McCarty leads his team against St. Mark’s on Jan. 5. he rarely comes off of the field.”
CHRIS MCGATHEY
Pedigree Feeds Basketball Prowess for TCA Senior Sarah Konstans already broke oldest sister’s records By Todd Jorgenson
People Newspapers Sarah Konstans checked off an impressive list of accomplishments on the Trinity Christian Academy basketball court before her senior season even began. She became the school’s all-time leader in points scored. She earned team MVP honors twice. She signed a scholarship with a Division I college program. Each of those milestones has added another notch to the hardwood legacy of her family, which spans generations. Konstans followed her father, two older sisters, an uncle, and multiple cousins through the program. And as the final link in that chain, ROB GRAHAM she might be an example of saving the After final season at TCA, Sarah Konstans will play for Davidson best for last. “Leaving a legacy is something College in North Carolina.
that’s super important to me,” said Konstans, who has attended TCA since kindergarten. “I’ve been very blessed to come here and play basketball.” Konstans played soccer and volleyball when she was younger, but appeared destined to play basketball. “I started dribbling a ball probably when I was 3 years old,” she said. She joined the varsity squad as a freshman, which allowed her to play alongside older sister Christianna, who graduated in 2015. Her oldest sister, Katherine, previously held several marks that Sarah has since broken. “I kind of broke all her records, but she’s been my biggest supporter,” Sarah said. In November, Konstans signed to play college basketball at Davidson College in North Carolina in the prestigious Atlantic 10 Conference.
She chose the Wildcats over offers from other schools including Florida Atlantic and Texas-San Antonio. “Playing Division I college basketball has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid,” she said. “Davidson met all of my needs, not only athletically. Academically, it really fit what I was looking for.” As a senior, Konstans has remained humble and become an older sister of sorts to the younger players at TCA, guiding them just as her siblings did for her. It’s all part of the legacy that she — and her family — are leaving on the program. “She doesn’t boast or brag,” said second-year TCA head coach John Franklin. “Her personality is so infectious. She has an impact on our younger kids with her work ethic and her mentality. She’s always wanting to learn.”
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Society
ONE CHILDHOOD ONE CHANCE LUNCHEON
Meg Munson McGonigle, John Munson, Kathryn Munson Beach, Charlie Munson, David Munson Jr., Merry Munson Wyatt, and David Munson Sr.
Bob and Linda Appel
Sandra Dean and Julie Rickey
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Gary Ahr Cherrise Cederqvist, Abi Perpall, and Kristel Bethel
Joyce and Linus Wright
Shannon Parker, Amy Jacobs, and Betty Rajan
Sonia Manzano and E.F.S. Braswell students
Natalie Johnson, Rachel Trowbridge, Julie Rado, Lindsay Jacaman, and Meagan Sells
Rachel Goldberger and Susan Jones
Gentry Beach and Susie Munson PHOTOS BY KRISTINA BOWMAN AND LARA BIERNER
Kaleta Johnson with Travis and Regina Munson
Sonia Manzano and Cynthia Izaguirre
Eleanor and Ellis Munson, Jana Dodson, Kelly Grindinger, and Emily Herndon
Educational First Steps, whose mission is to improve the availability of quality early childhood education for economically disadvantaged children, held its fifth annual One Childhood One Chance luncheon on Nov. 17. The keynote speaker was Sonia Manzano, who educated and delighted children and families as “Maria” on Sesame Street for many decades. Manzano encourage the attendees to pour into children at an early age and applauded the work that EFS does.
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WOMEN IN THE WORLD SUMMIT
Jen Welter
Women In The World Persisters
April Lesiuk
Joyce and Kara Goss
Tina Brown and Amy McGrath PHOTOS BY KRISTI AND SCOT REDMAN
Tina Brown and Chief U. Renee Hall
Zainab Salbi
Iasia Sweeting
Maxeme Tuchman and Alisha Laventure
Cynthia Smoot, Alanna Sabria, and Jane McGarry
Cecile Richards
Lisa Materazzo and Sarah Evans
Women took center stage at the Dallas Museum of Art for the Women in the World live event series. Co-hosted by Toyota and journalist Tina Brown, the Dec. 4 event inspired guests with talks ranging from female empowerment to the popular hashtag #MeToo. The lineup of speakers included Dallas’ first female chief U. Renee Hall; Amy McGrath, the first female marine to fly in an F/A-18 on a combat mission, and candidate for Kentucky Congress; and Jen Welter, the first female to coach in the NFL. The event also honored Maxeme Tuchman as the newest recipient of Toyota’s Mother of Invention award grant. Tuchman is the CEO and co-creator of the groundbreaking educational app, Caribu, which allows parents and family members to read a book with their children or loved ones remotely through video chat.
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TRAINS AT NORTHPARK CHAIRS MAKE HOLIDAY MAGIC
Kris Cumnock, Whitney Newell, and Matt Horinek
Bru Juracek and Erin Beckner
Rita Han and Amy Nerenberg
Grace Thomas and Jonathan Gallaway
Darren McGrady, “The Royal Chef”
Christina Gray, Claire Raggio, and Kara Adam
Chad and Amy Maggard, Jill Cumnock, and Dr. Dale Fuller and Jean Fuller
Dawna Richter, Patrick Staudt, and Cristie Escochea
Lisa Dillinger and Hilda Lopez
Janice and Jay Rutherford
George and Lindsay Billingsley with baby Gracie
Steve Phillips and Kay Huneman PHOTOS BY BRET REDMAN
Mike and Lauri Hainsfurther
Ronnie Holman, Cecilie Holman, and Sam Chantilis
Mike and Becky Palm
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) thanked the chairs and sponsors of this year’s The Trains at NorthPark, presented by Bank of Texas, at the Highland Park home of Lindsay Billingsley. Open now through Jan. 7, The Trains at NorthPark is a beloved holiday attraction that draws about 75,000 visitors each year and provides the largest source of funding for RMHD. This year’s Honorary Chairs are Dr. Dale Fuller and his wife Jean Fuller.
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MAD HATTER’S TEA 30TH THEME REVEAL
Jennifer Bell Lisa Loy Laughlin and Sharon Ballew Sharon Ballew, Carmaleta Whiteley Felton, Lisa Loy Laughlin, Dyann Skelton, Carole Ann Brown, Venise Stuart, Yvonne Crum, Barbara Bigham, Linda Ivy, Jocelyn White, Linda Spina, and Sharon Adams
Venise Stuart and Melissa Lewis
Nerissa von Helpenstill and Dustin Holcomb
Kunthear Mam-Douglas and Regina Bruce
Kathy Fielder, Deve Sanford, and Carmaleta Whiteley Felton
PHOTOS BY DANA DRIENSKY
Mad Hatter’s Tea 2018 chair Venise Stuart, along with Linda Burk and Melissa A. Lewis, welcomed committee members and supporters to TOOTSIES on Nov. 18, to reveal the theme of next spring’s Mad Hatter’s Tea. The big reveal came as covers were lifted from the posters and the logo by Lynn Townsend Dealey appeared. The theme is “A Garden by the Sea,” which will reflect a time of grace, elegance, style and sophistication. Mark your calendars for April 12 to celebrate spring in Dallas at the Mad Hatter’s Tea.
XIX SOCIETY GIVES $30,000 GRANT
Bonner Allen and Wendy Messmann COURTESY DALLAS WOMEN’S F O U N D AT I O N
Schermisia Jones, Ashley Lindsay, and Shana Alegria
Shawn Wills and Katrina Watland
Kimberly Bader, Wendy Messmann, Roslyn Dawson Thompson, and Melanie Carroll
Kristyn Senters, Erica H. Anderson, and DeAndria Maddox
Marsha Beasley, Roslyn Dawson Thompson, and Maria-Cristina Esteves-Jaramillo
On Dec. 5 at Times Ten Cellars, Dallas Women’s Foundation’s XIX Society members gathered for their annual holiday party and to present a $30,000 check to Jonathan’s Place. The XIX Society is the Foundation’s annual giving society for women and men of all backgrounds who are passionate about the Foundation’s mission and want to support concrete solutions to improve the lives of women and girls.
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Wedding & Engagement
WEDDING
BLAKELEY COZBY & SAMUEL PAYNE
M O R G A N LY N N P H O T O G R A P H Y
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lakeley Ann Cozby and Samuel Haden Payne were married September 23, 2017 at the Dallas Country Club. Reverend Paul Rasmussen, senior minister of Highland Park United Methodist Church, officiated their outdoor ceremony. Robert Chase Mooney was the scripture reader and the soloist was Nelson DeVega. A reception of dining and dancing followed at the Dallas Country Club, with music provided by the Pure Party Band. The couple chose “Into the Mystic,” by Van Morrison for their first dance. Vendors included Park Cities Events, wedding planner; Todd Events, florist; Panini Bakery, wedding cakes and confections; and Morgan Lynn Photography. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Irvin Sexton Jr. of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Clark Cozby of University Park. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Alton Blakeley Jr. of University Park and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wilson Cozby Jr. of Austin, Texas and the late Bettye Gleith Cobb of Tyler, Texas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Richard Payne of Houston. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Fitzpatrick Jr. of Dallas and the late Joseph Thomas Haden, also of Dallas. Blakeley was given in marriage by her parents and escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father. She chose a white taffeta ball gown with floral lace bodice with fleur sequin embroidered tulle overlay. In homage to her two
grandmothers, Blakeley wore her maternal grandmother’s bracelet and her late paternal grandmother’s earrings. Her bridal bouquet was a mix of roses, white astilbe, lisianthus, café au lait dahlias, ruskus, and camellia foliage, creating an organic, natural look. Assisting the bride as maids of honor were her sister, Eva Bret Cozby, and cousin, Meredith Clark Cozby. Her bridesmaids included Elizabeth Blair Bailey, Paige Laycock Cline, Muriel Lee Forney, Georgia Gottsacker Gandino, Kendall Ann Nettle, and Anna Leigh Vazquez. Among the members of the house party were Brooke Elizabeth Baldridge, Roan Evelyn Blakeley, Merritt Elizabeth Cozby, Sarah Gleith Cozby, Emily Piper Greaves, Rebecca Lee Greaves, Kelcy Lea Mayell, Caroline Gleith Roberts, Mary Margaret Roberts, Chloe Laine Robertson, Kathryn Anne Ross-Sexton, and Amy McCalmont Smelko. Attending the groom as best man was the groom’s brother, Joseph Kelly Payne. His groomsmen included Charles Benton Burt, Christopher Clark Cozby Jr., Thomas Brian Glover, Nikolaos Kapetanakis, Jonathon Michael Sanfelippo, Jonathan Paul Strom, and Todd Charles Zdunkewicz. Serving as ushers were Joseph Ryan Anderson, Mark Andrew Genitempo Jr., T. Matthew Hughes, Charles Edward Newall, Thomas More Sheehy, and Robert Chase Mooney. Following their wedding trip to San Francisco and Napa Valley, the couple have made their home in Houston.
ENGAGEMENT
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r. and Mrs. John Stockton Early of University Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Elizabeth Early, to David Ryan Rekieta, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rekieta of Bremond, Texas. The bride is a graduate of The Cambridge School of Dallas. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Baylor University. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and Sigma Theta Tau honor society of nursing. Emily is an operating room nurse at Texas Institute for Surgery in Dallas. The groom is a graduate of Bremond High School in Bremond, Texas. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in healthcare management from the University of Texas at Dallas.
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Ryan is the director of recruiting at Afferent Provider Solutions in Dallas. The couple will exchange vows on April 28, 2018 at The Lone Star Mansion in Burleson, Texas.
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Living Well
WORKOUT WONDERS
Five super classes that make exercise so worth it
Heart Health Month Reminders
Doctor encourages daily walk breaks
Parag Joshi
By Sarah Bays
Special Contributor FLYWHEEL
Instructor Virginia Altick demonstrates ‘Warrior Pose’ at Core Power Yoga studio.
By Bianca R. Montes People Newspapers
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et’s be honest; you, me, and most Americans have already eased up on the slew of New Year’s resolutions we hungrily vowed mere weeks ago. Don’t feel bad, research shows that close to 80 percent of resolutions made in the lull of holiday remorse fail – especially that list topper to go to the gym more. Why is that? Hitting the “dreadmill” alone and listening to some robot-toned instructor yodel commands over that same old Selena Gomez song loses its charm over time. And while hectic schedules and drained motivation are a few common excuses for forgoing that 5 a.m. class, stale workouts are one of the main reasons people don’t return to the gym. To counter that, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most fun – not to mention result driven – workouts south of Interstate 635.
Bye Bye Inner Thighs
Pure Barre, Preston/Royal Perfect for a midday workout, a barre class is one of the least intimidating ways to burn hundreds of calories (600+ for us) without breaking
CHIRAG SAINJU
PURE BARRE
much of a sweat. This specialty ballet-inspired class is 75 minutes of intense pliés, squats, and stretches designed to target the inner thigh, and, if that wasn’t enough, it also gives the abs a killer workout. Pro Tip: Bring your socks. This is a shoe-free zone.
gives riders an option to see how they stack up to their classmates, and measure their improvement over time. Did we mention that shoes, lockers, towels, and water are included? Pro Tip: Invest in a pair of gel padded biking shorts.
YogaSculpt
BURN Fitness, Preston/Forest Village Led by ex-footballer David Thompson, this 45-minute full-body high-intensity interval training will keep you burning calories more than 24 hours after leaving the gym. And while that sounds intense, the short intervals make it easy to push through any squat, mountain climber, or heavy rope battle. Pro Tip: Make sure to stretch before and after – you’re going to be sore.
CorePower Yoga, Mockingbird Station This calorie-torching, high-intensity, high-energy workout isn’t for the faint of heart. With the heater pumping at 90 degrees, expect to be exhausted and dripping in sweat as you fall into downward dog, plank, run in place, and yes, lift weights. This full-body workout will leave you plenty sore the next day, but an added bonus to the hundreds of calories burned, you’ll also flush out a few toxins along the way. Pro Tip: Bring an extra-large water bottle.
Method 45
Flywheel Sports, Highland Park Positive energy, fun playlists, and well thought out routines make the time pass by quickly in this 45-minute low impact, high intensity interval training ride. What’s really cool about the class is that it uses technology to measure resistance, cadence, and current, which
Sculpt
Elevate
Equinox Preston Hollow Maybe you don’t live close enough to the mountains for a good hike, but you can fake it with this treadmill mountain routine. In minute intervals, walkers climb up and down the incline – maxing out the machines at a 15. Aside from a toned tush and inner thigh, this workout also targets belly fat. Pro Tip: Get a good pair of walking shoes.
February is the month of love, and the numbers show area residents could all do a lot better about loving their hearts. According to the local American Heart Association office, those living in Dallas and the Park Cities need to eat healthier, get quality preventative care, and move more. “We sit in cars on our way to desk jobs where we sit for most of the day,” Dr. Parag Joshi said. Joshi, a preventative cardiologist and assistant professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, sees patients at the hospital’s Park Cities clinic on Hillcrest Avenue. “Unlike other parts of the country like the Northeast where walking everywhere is common or the West Coast where great weather encourages a lifestyle of outdoor activities, we have a lot of sedentary behaviors,” he said. Joshi is also concerned about area diets. “We have a lot of fast food options,” he said. His suggestions: • Take 5-to-10- minute walks during breaks at work, trying to hit 10,000 steps each day. • Keep a good balance between work, hobbies and home life. He encourages stress-relieving activities such as yoga and regular exercise. • Eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, and poultry, while limiting dairy, carbs, red meat, sodium, and sweets. “There is the obvious reason to improve your lifestyle, which is it helps prevent heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure by improving your blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, etc.,” he said. “The less obvious reason to improve your lifestyle is that if, God forbid, you do have a major event like a heart attack, you’re much more likely to come out OK if you’re in good shape going in.”
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Chocolate, Melting Hearts for Generations
INGREDIENTS: For the cake: • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 2 eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour • 1/2 cup cocoa • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda • 3/4 cup milk
CHRISTY ROST
HOME + KITCHEN A stroll through the seasonal aisle of any supermarket this time of year provides evidence of the enduring relationship between chocolate and Valentine’s Day. Milk chocolate hearts wrapped in red foil, heart-shaped velvet boxes filled with handcrafted dark chocolate truffles, and packages of chocolates tied with ribbon — these are but a few of the mouthwatering choices offered to shoppers searching for the perfect sweet gift. How did chocolate and a day dedicated to love become so entwined? Much like chocolate melts in the mouth, it’s been melting hearts for generations. Ancient Aztecs believed cacao, a gift from the god of wisdom, was an aphrodisiac. It was served as a bitter, frothy drink, and became so revered that cacao beans were used as a form of currency. It was only when cacao was introduced to Spanish court by
For the chocolate ganache: • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate • 3/4 cup heavy cream
Chocolate Valentine Cake with Chocolate Ganache friars returning from the Americas in the 1500s, and was mixed with sugar or honey, that chocolate gained popularity in Europe. Today, Belgian and Swiss chocolatiers are some of the best in the world. One of my favorite hearts comes from my oven as a dense, single-layer, dark chocolate cake wrapped in a decadent coating of deep chocolate ganache, made even more irresistible by its feathered white garnish. This Chocolate Valentine Cake is surprisingly easy to make, and the only special equipment needed is a single 9-inch heart-shaped cake pan. Set the stage for a romantic evening by orchestrating a can-
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dlelight dinner à deux. For couples with young children, when going out isn’t worth dealing with crowded restaurants, make a family celebration, complete with red and white streamers, red placemats, Valentine napkins, heart-shaped confetti, and a small vase of red and white blossoms. Add brownies or a cake, and a kid-decorated “mailbox” to hold Valentine cards, and you have all the ingredients for a memorable evening the entire family will love. For more from Christy Rost, a cookbook author and public television chef, visit christyrost.com.
For the white sugar glaze: • 1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar • 1 1/2 teaspoons milk DIRECTIONS: For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 8 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well, and set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together cake flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, alternately with the milk, until the batter is thick and creamy.Grease and flour a 9-inch heart-shaped pan. Spoon the batter into pan and
bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool cake 30 minutes, remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. For the chocolate ganache: Finely chop chocolate with a sharp knife and transfer to a medium bowl. Pour cream into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk slowly and gently to melt the chocolate. When the ganache is smooth, place the cake on a wire rack over a tray covered with parchment paper. Spoon ganache onto cake and smooth it over the sides with an offset metal spatula until completely covered. For the white sugar glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until it is smooth. Pour the glaze into a decorator bag fitted with a small plain tube, or pour it into a small plastic zipper bag and snip a tiny hole in one corner. Pipe straight horizontal lines of glaze across the cake at 1-inch intervals. Drag a sharp knife through the glaze at ½-inch intervals from the top to the bottom of the cake to create a feathered pattern. Allow ganache to dry completely, and carefully transfer the cake to a serving platter with a wide metal spatula.
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Luscious Lips, Even in Winter
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Meet the Cos Bar owner and staff during the grand-opening celebration from 4–7 p.m. Feb. 8.
M O L LY N O L A N Whether glossy or matte, overlined, injected, luscious lips are the thing. What better month to discuss them than the month of amour. Getting lips in shape during a cold winter where dry and cracked is the norm is not hard with a few special products. I found many fabulous lip treatments at the new Cos Bar in The Plaza at Preston Center. The store is a beauty-product lover’s dream. Founded in 1976 in Aspen, and with locations now in 20 cities, Cos Bar carries some of the most luxurious skincare, hair care, makeup, candle, and fragrance lines. I’m not sure why it took the chain so long to come to Dallas, but, yay, it’s here now. Cos Bar has lots of great options for lips. KNC Beauty’s all-natural collagen-infused lip mask is perfect if injections aren’t your thing. LipSmart’s hydration technology “reserves and seals” moisture for
fuller-looking lips, especially those that are severely dry, while Natura Bissé’s lip serum, Diamond Lip Booster, will add elasticity and volume. New to me, the Zelens line includes a lip oil, lip balm, and two lip enhancers, coming in light pink and natural. When applied, the products work with your own body chemistry to produce a gorgeous color perfect for your skin tone. Lips become beautifully glossy, with volume and moisture, for an irresistibly sensual pucker. Clé de Peau Beauté’s anti-aging lip serum helps lips appear plump and youthful. Since it is the month to give gifts to your love, men, listen up: I have found the ultimate gift that will keep giving daily. Though it’s not for lips, it will win you lots of kisses. Clé de Peau Beauté has launched the ultimate foundation. It covers luminously with a light-as-air finish and beautifies skin over time by reducing roughness and the appearance of fine lines and improving complexion, giving skin a youthful radiant glow. Now, I say give it as a gift, because this little beauty rings in at $250. However it offers 27 milliliters and comes in a fabulous pot that will look like jewelry on her vanity. Clé de Peau Beauté has just arrived at Cos Bar and also can be found at Neiman Marcus in NorthPark Center. Staff at the Clé de Peau Beauté counter are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about the line and will make sure you don’t feel awkward buying foundation. Grosses bisous à tous this Valentine’s Day! Clé de Peau Beauté Synactif Collection
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Today’s The Day To Choose Better
STEPHANIE CASEY Did you make a New Year’s commitment to eat Whole30 or some other diet, to refrain from alcohol during “dry January,” or to go to the gym regularly, this year, starting now (really, this time, yes, for sure)? How is that going for you? If you are struggling, you’re not alone. Just look at the rush on juice bars and fitness businesses at the beginning of every new year and watch that customer graph line go doooooown as months continue. I’m a big believer in the unrestricted version of positive change – as in not setting up rigid guidelines or time parameters but rather making lifestyle changes, one choice at a time without long-term pressures. This method is what makes “being better” habits stick (for me and others). Otherwise, there may be anxiety surrounding the issue which can lead to negative association, cheating, or all together abandonment. We’re always thinking behind and/or ahead, which means we don’t focus on the present enough.
The present is where all the magic happens, friends. Now is when you take action. Now is when you commit. Each time, every day. Have you read any of Dale Carnegie’s books? Highly recommended. Written nearly a century ago, they have cheesy titles such as How to Stop Worrying and Start Living or How to Win Friends and Influence People. They are filled with basic, universal knowledge of human behavior: “The best possible way to prepare for tomorrow is to concentrate with all your intelligence, all your enthusiasm, on doing today’s work superbly, today.” All you have to do is make that one decision, right now. What am I going to eat? Am I going to work out or just go straight home and have a glass of wine? Should I finish this work project or mindlessly scroll social media for the next hour? Let yourself off the hook if you aren’t feeling it, but really “look yourself in the eye” when deciding. It’s you. It’s now. What’s it gonna be? Give yourself something today that tomorrow will have you thinking, “Thanks for that, self. Now I can rock today even better. Do it again, and again, and again. Then, oh my gosh! It’s the new you. The better you. Taking care of business, feeling good. Get it. Find Stephanie Casey and other Lovage notions on Instagram and Facebook @lovageinc.
Red Cross: Blood Donations Needed Holidays, weather contribute to shortage
The American Red Cross has announced an urgent need for donors of all blood types to give now and help address a winter blood donation shortage. The organization reported that severe winter weather has had a tremendous impact on blood donations already this year, with more than 150 blood drives forced to cancel. This is in addition to seasonal illnesses, such as the flu, and hectic holiday schedules collectively contributing to more than 28,000 fewer donations than what was needed in November and December. “Even temporary disruptions to blood and platelet donations can diminish the availability for hospital patients,” said Jan
Hale, communications manager of the Red Cross Central Plains Blood Services Region. “It’s the blood on the shelves that helps save lives in an emergency, and that’s why we’re asking eligible individuals to make an appointment to give blood today.” In the Dallas area, the agency has been holding several blood drives in January, including one scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 28 at the American Red Cross, 4800 Harry Hines. Eligible donors may also schedule an appointment to donate by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). – Staff report
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