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BUSINESS

The Toy Story

PH Village wants to challenge tradition 6 E D U C AT I O N

PRESTON ROYAL SHOP OWNER MAKES LEARNING A GAME 6

Which schools earned high marks from the TEA? 24 LIVING WELL Highland Park ER expanding to Preston Hollow 30 COMMUNITY Group helps needy kids celebrate birthdays 40

SPORTS

TEN BEST DRESSED

How will football teams in the area fare this season? 38

Heartfelt fashionistas confess faux pas and favorite frocks 35

COMMUNITY

Hockday alum helps kid philanthropists think globally 39

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CONTENTS FROM THE PUBLISHER

Saying Goodbye is Never Easy

hange is hard — not just hard, but really hard. Some of us profess that we “embrace change” and “if you’re not changing, you’re dead,” or is that “if you’re not growing, you’re dead?” Whatever. We just say these things to build confidence in others and to reassure ourselves. Last week, one of our longtime employees, DorDorothy othy Wood, bid the newsWood paper farewell. Dorothy started with us in December 1981, just a few months after the paper began publishing its first issue of Park Cities People. In her tenure here, she’s worn many hats; those of salesperson, our first webmaster, director of circulation, and — most recently — associate publisher. Through all of her roles here, she’s been a leader and beloved by the staff. Wick Allison, Editor-in-Chief of our parent company, D Magazine Partners, said of Dorothy: “It’s a really remarkable run.” Longtime colleague Kate Martin said: “Dorothy, always the cheerleader, always the workhorse, and always the friend.” Office manager Chelsey Plumlee said: “She said something to me my first week that will stick with me forever. ‘If you’re too big to do the small stuff, you’re too small to do the big stuff.’ It’s true and perfectly reflects her attitude as an employee and friend.” Growing up in the Park Cities, she’s

PAT M A R T I N

“ GROW IN G UP IN T H E PARK CIT IE S , S H E ’ S KN OW N AN D LOVE D BY MAN Y IN T H E C O MMUN IT Y. ” known and loved by many in the community. Every time we participate in the Fourth of July Parade with a float, I hear her name shouted from the crowd. “Hey, Dorothy!” or “Where’s Dorothy?” in more recent years, when she was not on the float but scooting around on her scooter. In a farewell note to the staff, she said, “It’s been a great ride!” When I read that, I envisioned her riding off on her scooter shouting, “see ya!”

C O R R E C T I O N : In our July issue, we ran a story on Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home undergoing renovations. In it, we stated that the company is still family-owned. However, the company is now in the Dignity Memorial network, although a fifth-generation Sparkman still works with the company.

BUSINESS �� 6 EDUCATION �� 18 LIVING WELL �� 29 SOCIETY ......................................................... 32

TEN BEST DRESSED �� 35 WEDDINGS �� 37 SPORTS.............................................................38 COMMUNITY �� 39

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BUSINESS Developer Brings Mixed-Use to Preston Hollow

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Here’s a rendering of Preston Hollow Village, which has broken ground at the northwest corner of North Central Expressway and Walnut Hill Lane.

By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers In a neighborhood known for stability and tradition when it comes to restaurants and retail, the new kid on the block will definitely stand out. Construction is under way on the first phase of Preston Hollow Village, a 42-acre development at the northwest corner of North Central Expressway and Walnut Hill Lane, and a few tenants might open their doors before the end of this year. The development — which will mix retail, office, and resi-

dential uses — is the first of its kind in Preston Hollow and will be the largest commercial development in the area in decades. “As a resident of Preston Hollow, I recognize there is no other cool, pedestrian-oriented, walkable development of this kind in our neighborhood,” said Leon Backes, president of Provident Realty Advisors, which has been circling the project for several years. “What we are developing today has evolved over the last decade. This is a fresh, updated approach to development.” The centerpiece of the first

phase of the project is a Trader Joe’s market, which Provident officials expect will open sometime in early 2015. On the dining side, the development will include Pakpao, Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Verts, and Modmarket, the last three of which don’t currently have a location in Dallas. Multiple salon and fitness establishments also will be part of the project. “We’ve tried to create a merchandising plan that has some new brands,” said Jerry Jackson, Provident vice president of development. “We have a really good tenant mix.”

The first phase will include 75,000 square feet of retail space, 60,000 square feet of office space, and a four-story parking garage. As the build-out continues during the next several years, commercial space could reach up to 300,000 square feet. Eventually, the north end of the property will feature residential towers — no higher than seven stories and with a maximum of 1,200 units — that Jackson said will include a variety of amenities and rental rates. “We’re working to create our own unique brand of communi-

“ T H IS IS A FRE S H , UPDAT E D APPROACH TO D E VE LO PME N T. ” LEON BACK E S ty,” Jackson said. “You can really be in a place where you walk to work, walk to a restaurant, walk to the grocery store, and then walk back home.”

Education Lovers Open Toy Shop in Preston Royal By Claire Kelley

Special Contributor Love of education abounds for Candace Williams and her husband, Wes. Back when they owned Kids Cooking Company in Preston Royal Village, the storefront included a small retail section. In that space, Williams found her passion for going to market and finding toys for children and their parents. That led to the couple’s next step: owning and operating The Toy Maven, a shop that features a variety of educational books

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and toys. Not only are the pair experienced shopkeepers, but the Williamses are parents themselves;

they first moved to Preston Hollow to raise their daughters in a friendly community. Williams has a master’s degree in education, too, and she’s acquired even more insight into children’s learning while raising her children. “As a parent, watching my girls grow from infant to toddler, I was amazed by how much really young children can learn when they are provided the opportunity to play meaningfully,” she said. As a child, Williams loved

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Candace Williams tries to make learning fun at The Toy Maven in Preston Royal Village.

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New York Sub to Close on Asbury

resurrect this, I’d be happy to sell them the name and mentor them,” he said.

Just six months after finishing his 40th year in business, Ken Harkness of New York Sub will close the doors of his Asbury Avenue restaurant. Project Pie will be the new tenant, taking over the space as of Oct. 1. “When the word went out this place was for lease, we were inundated,” he said. “It’s the first time in more than 40 years it’s come up for lease, and Project Pie is a pretty cool concept.” Harkness slowly started getting the word out about his retirement from the industry weeks in advance — after all, he serves many third-and-fourth-generation customers. But is this the end? “If somebody wanted to

SMU Earns Honor From Government

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imaginary play, Legos, and building forts from any materials she could find. She believes that play is an important role in the development of a child and she encourages parents to promote educational play. “Helping parents to support their children’s growth and

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happiness is my very favorite thing about my work,” Williams said. “The role of play in a child’s development is very serious business and it is so much fun that I pinch myself every day.” Operating a small business amid the growing popularity of online shopping and big corporations is a challenge, but the Williamses are grateful to

surance expertise in various disciplines. SMU, along with the Lyle School of Engineering, was first awarded the National Center of Academic Excellence designation in 2006.

Best Wins Award For Leadership The National Association of Corporate Directors announced local business leader Rhys J. Best as the 2014 NACD director of the year, an honor that he will receive on Dec. 3 in New York. Best, along with other corporate directors and leaders, has been selected as part of the NACD Directorship 100. Best, 67, is involved in a number of industry and civic organizations. He earned an MBA from SMU.

the community and plan to be up and running for many years to come. “Local, specialty businesses are truly what makes cities and neighborhoods like Preston Hollow unique,” Williams said. “It can be challenging for an independent, but I love what I do and I hope to be a local destination for families for a long time.”

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Home Offers Luxuring Living Inside & Out Ebby Halliday Realtors President & CEO Mary Frances Burleson, Preston Center Sales Manager Ginger Gill, and Chief Financial Officer Ron Burgert On July 31, members of the Preston Center Office of Ebby Halliday, REALTORS® and company executives gathered to “break ground” on the firm’s new 10,000-square-foot office at 8333 Douglas Ave. Across the street from the Park Cities Hilton, the new office will be in the same Preston Center building in which the firm has had a 4,100-square-foot office for 38 years. It will open October 1. “This high-visibility, contemporary office is being built for the future,” says Ron Burgert, chief financial officer of the Ebby Halliday Companies. “It offers an exceptional location and is a statement of our commitment to serving Dallas and the Park Cities for years to come.” The project’s architect is Michael Twichell. Its designer is Gary Owens. Ebby’s new Preston Center Office will offer cutting-edge technology, including four conference rooms with Apple TVs

and a training room with all-new computers. The new space will also include private offices for top-producing agents, premium desk space near windows, a large agent workroom, a spacious sitting room and a kitchen and separate dining area. “Our new office offers experienced, high-quality agents a sophisticated atmosphere and the latest technology in a much-sought-after Preston Center location,” says Ginger Gill, who has been the sales manager of the Preston Center Office for the past four years. “All of us at the Ebby Halliday Companies are excited about this significant, long-term commitment to this premier Dallas neighborhood.” For more information on Ebby’s Preston Center Office, its Associates and listings, call 214-692-0000 or visit prestoncenter.ebby.com.

The home at 6056 Deloache Avenue offers beautiful living in the heart of Preston Hollow. Detailed ceilings and walls adorn the entryway. To the right, is a wood paneled study. On the left, the formal living area basks in natural light and features a matt marble fireplace. The kitchen offers excellent preparation and gathering space. An expansive island opens to the family room. Appliances and amenities include two dishwashers, full-size SubZero refrigerator and freezer, separate beverage refrigerator, farmhouse sink and large pantry. The family room is ideal for casual gatherings. Beamed and raised ceilings, built-ins and a stone fireplace create an inviting family space. The downstairs master is a beautiful suite with raised beamed ceilings. On the second level, two bedrooms have their own marble bath and walkin closets. A nearby study offers the

Enjoy incredible living indoors and out at the Preston Hollow home located at 6056 Deloache Avenue. Listed by Christy Berry for $3,195,000. potential for a third bedroom. Down the hall is a comfortable media room. Upstairs, a home gym, half kitchen, game room and guest bath present flexible amenities. Outdoor spaces are ready for entertaining with an alluring pool and lawn area. Listed by Christy Berry for

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DINING

‘Godfather’ of Custom Pizza Opens Local Storefronts By Karley Kiker

Special Contributor The way pizza-preneur James Markham sees it, food is akin to a romantic relationship — that is, it’s best when kept fresh. It’s a sentiment that can be linked directly to Project Pie, the valedictorian of the dough-tossing chains (MOD, Pieology) Markham has founded in recent years. Like its predecessors, the Project Pie concept involves custom-made pizzas bedazzled with premium ingredients. Unlike the stores that have gone before, however, Project Pie will be opening in Dallas — and opening four times over to boot. “I’ve got four units I’m doing in Dallas this year. I’m doing Preston Center, Lower Greenville — we just signed a space right at SMU, and we’re doing one in Addison too,” Markham said. Although the storefronts will open back-to-back this fall, thanks to a mix of vintage and industrial furnishings, “all of them are going to look different.” If you’re planning to dine at the Preston Center location, for example, you’ll spot an 8-footlong credenza-turned-soda-station that dates back to 1942. When you’re ready to switch things up, pop over to the Uni-

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Project Pie will open a number of locations this year, including Preston Center and Asbury Avenue. versity Park restaurant — the space on Hillcrest and Asbury, which used to belong to New York Sub, will be outfitted with a completely different lighting, floor, and tile package. Feel like venturing out to Lower Greenville? You’ll be welcomed with open arms and a wide-open bar — this particular Project Pie will feature a rooftop deck that joins with next-door neighbor HG Sply Co., and is the only Dallas location where liquor will be served in addition to beer and wine.

“I’ve been touted as sort of being the guy who started this entire segment — this whole build-your-own, Chipotle-style pizza thing,” said Markham, who has planted pizza joints everywhere from San Diego to Shanghai. Maybe that’s why he’s not afraid to innovate and try new things. Or talk about his competitors. “We have a lot of competition out there. In Dallas you’ve got Pie Five,” Markham said. “I would open next door to Pie

Five.” Luckily, in 2012 he was introduced to local real estate mogul Michael Miller, who quickly scouted a few locations for Markham’s Dallas debut that were less likely to result in a pie-in-the-face scenario. “We knew we wanted to start inside the loop before venturing out to the suburbs,” Miller said. “Preston Center was a no-brainer to capture both the large daytime population that occupies the office buildings in the area, as well as the densely-populat-

ed, high-income neighborhoods of Preston Hollow and the Park Cities.” But there was also the cool factor to take into consideration. “Frankly, before I came to Dallas I had no idea that your food scene was so cool, which I’m glad about — I think we’re going to fit right in,” Markham said, noting that Project Pie was recently ranked the No. 1 emerging brand on Yelp. “I think people are going to dig it.” If Project Pie’s pizzas taste as good as they look in photographs, people are likely to dig in, too. Customers can either build their own pizza entirely from scratch, or start with a signature pie as a base and get creative from there. Markham suggests trying out the chain’s newest white pizza, which features not-so-nasty roasted Brussels sprouts, prosciutto, red onion, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, plus a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil — couture on crust, if you will. Taste buds not feeling quite so adventurous? Go with Miller’s pick: a classic Marguerita accented by tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil. Or, get funky. The best part of entering into a relationship with Project Pie is that you’ll pay $7.85 no matter how many toppings you select. Now that’s amore.

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Kim and Taylor Gromatzky with Dave PerryMiller & Associates are representing Oxbridge Custom Homes in the listing of 4013 Southwestern (4013southwestern.daveperrymiller.com). Priced at $3,300,000, the property exudes a fresh take on traditional styling and architecture featuring highlydetailed materials and workmanship. The two-story entry with chevron-patterned floors and a curved staircase provides views to the covered loggia. Polished nickel and chrome light fixtures draw attention in the white-paneled formal living room with marble fireplace to the right and the formal dining room to the left. The great room with pewter-stained timbers and limestone fireplace opens to the loggia, outdoor fireplace and Harold Leidner-designed landscape. The great room flows to the kitchen equipped with sophisticated soft-close cabinetry, Calacatta marble countertops, commercial-grade appliances, an island and a butler’s pantry. The upstairs master suite leads to a balcony overlooking the yard. The master bath radiates beauty and functionality with Carrara marble counters, double shower, soaking tub and dual closets that push through to the laundry room, coffee bar and an adjacent workout room.

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Energy efficient features include a HEPA air filtration system, central vacuum, smart home technology, foam encapsulation, 50-year DaVinci slate blend roof and energy efficient HVAC systems. Contact Kim Gromatzky at 214.802.5025 or kimg@daveperrymiller.com to schedule a private viewing. Dave Perry-Miller & Associates (daveperrymiller. com) is an Ebby Halliday Company and a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International, luxuryportfolio.com.

An open floor plan and large windows make for great spaces in the fivebedroom home at 3417 Villanova Street, right across from the newly renovated Coffee Park. Listed by Jamie Adams for $2,475,000. International Realty with six offices in Dallas, Lakewood, Uptown, Ranch and Land, The Ballpark and Southlake. For more information see briggsfreeman.com.

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E D U C AT I O N Packing Up For The Pecos Wilderness Tradition at St. Mark’s unites past, present After a summer of breaking in boots and buying waterproof gear, incoming freshmen at St. Mark’s spent 10 days in the Pecos Wilderness in August in an effort to strengthen their bonds of brotherhood. The students were accompanied by current upperclassmen, alumni, faculty members, and experienced outdoorsmen, all dubbed Sherpas, in their trek through rural New Mexico. Some, like 1981 graduate Dan Northcut, went on their first Pecos trip more than three decades ago while others, like junior Henry Goldberg, are returning just a few years after their first trip. All of the leaders spent a week at St. Mark’s planning, packing, and figuring out how best to make the trip as memorable as theirs. Many Sherpas, like senior Brody Ladd, enjoy the tradition behind the trip. After his first Pecos, he and his father, Corey, realized they both had been to some of the same places on their respective trips. “I’m looking forward to being back out there,” Brody said before the expedition. “It’s such a fun place. This is my fourth Pecos including freshman year. I know I’m going back to the same campsite I went to when I was a freshman.” After the 12-hour bus ride to base camp, students broke off with their

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St. Mark’s current and former students enjoyed their annual 10-day trek to the Pecos Wilderness in New Mexico. groups and began hiking to the first campsite. Over the course of the trip, they traveled to different routes throughout the Pecos Wilderness. Some groups climbed Truchas Peak — which, at 13,102 feet, is the highest mountain in New Mexico.

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Others got the chance to see the crystal-clear Nambe Lake. All of the participants had a 24-hour solo, which many students remember as the highlight of the trip. For most Marksmen, that 24-hour period is the only time they will ever be completely alone with

no access to technology or contact with other people. The trip aimed to teach the boys not only about basic camping and outdoor skills, but also about responsibility, group dynamics, self-confidence, and the leadership skills necessary as they enter high school.

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Special Contributor Nearly 20 alumni from The Episcopal School of Dallas took the stage for the summer’s annual alumni musical, “Urinetown.” This year’s production, under the direction of Lauren Redmond and the school’s Upper School music teacher, Joe Snyder, debuted in August in the Bray Performance Hall. Members of the ESD community — including past and current faculty and staff members, alumni, and current students and parents — showed up to pack the house on each of the three evening performances. “Seeing so many alums come back and put on a show for the rest of the community was such a great experience,” alumni relations manager Megan Boyd said. “The cast spanned more than 15 years of classes; it was great to see everyone renew old bonds and form new friendships.” Bryan Barnett served as the show’s technical director; Cath-

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Almost 20 almuni from Episcopal School of Dallas performed in the school’s production of “Urinetown” in August. erine Talbot served as the production’s stage manager and make-up designer, and also performed in the musical. Other cast members included: Alex Beane, OJ DeSouza, Jonathan Dewbre, Overton John Fullylove III, George Graves, Morgan Harrison, Meredith Miller Higgins, Donna Marie Knight, Victoria Knight, Gabby Laurendine, Katherine Montgomery, Math Enrichment

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Michael Said, and Emily Marie Stephenson. The play highlighted the comedic instances of having to use the restroom while traveling abroad, only to learn in the eleventh hour that coins may be needed to operate the facilities. The hidden message conveys the importance of conserving natural resources and limiting water consumption.

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Grace Academy Summer Camp was a blast! Theme weeks were a big hit with Wacky Water World at the top of the list. Grace Campers shared their favorite memories. “The giant Octopus sprayer chasing us while doing the freeze dance” — Sarah “Pirate week and collecting treasure while working our way through an obstacle course” — Jackson “During Lego Mania week, all the boys brought their Lego sets and we built enormous skyscrapers” — Tripp “Wearing shower caps covered in

“This journey has had many trials and tribulations and at times made me question myself as a parent. But for Caleb, the challenges and residual effects of ADHD far outweighed anything I could imagine. Academically, Caleb always performed and tested above his peers, but emotionally and socially he lagged. “Since his first day at Winston, life for Caleb has been a complete transformation. He’s excited about going to school and exhibits confidence and happiness. I smile at my son and truly believe that Caleb will achieve all that he desires because of the Winston community.” -Eboni Mitchell

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The Pre-K through fourth grade years are fleeting, but filled, like no other period in a child’s life, with pure potential. What we, as parents and educators, ignite in these primary years establishes the trajectory of a child’s entire future. For more than 60 years, Lamplighter has helped set children on a path toward rewarding lives as Forever Learners.

While preserving a rich history that includes a farm, Lamplighter offers hands-on, relevant instruction that prepares children for a globally connected 21st century. While our independent and co-educational school promotes academic excellence through innovative curriculum, Lamplighter delivers serious education wrapped in the wonder of childhood.

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Providence Christian School of Texas offers a classical, Christian education to academically able students in pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. Its core values are faith, family, intellect, counterculturalism, and stewardship. Highlights include strong language arts and math curriculum, art, music, Latin, and 7th and 8th grade team

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sports. Join us for an Open House on November 6 at 6:30 p.m. No reservations are required. Also, if you are looking for classical and vintage books, visit the Book Fair on Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Nov. 5, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 5002 West Lovers Ln. More information can be found at pcstx.org or by calling 214-302-2809.

Hockaday students are propelled by curiosity and the desire to know, understand, imagine, and create. The School’s founding Cornerstones—character, courtesy, scholarship, and athletics— have guided the School’s mission since its founding in 1913. Hockaday teaches girls to look beyond boundaries to see myriad possibilities, from the earliest beginnings in prekindergarten through senior year. Expert teachers cultivate flexible minds in personalized classroom settings. Every student--whether day or boarding--is cherished. Hockaday is a place where its graduates are celebrated and remembered. A Hockaday girl finds her voice, realizes her potential, and shows empathy for others. Hockaday students discover hidden talents and nurture life-long friendships today just as they did a century ago. The times have changed, but Hockaday’s commitment to academic excellence remains unparalleled. Explore our website. Visit our campus. To look at Hockaday is to see the limitless potential of girls. For more information visit: www.hockaday.org

SHELTON SCHOOL

Excelling in Learning Differences

The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose. The School develops the unique talent and potential in each student and embraces sound learning, discipline, and faith as essential elements of an educated conscience. ESD believes students learn best through active pursuit of knowledge and relevant application of that knowledge.

We believe this is best achieved in a community that fosters critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, personal responsibility, and intellectual risktaking in a safe and open environment. ESD educators endeavor to guide students through inquiry-based, realworld learning experiences that yield enduring understanding and encourage students to become life-long learners in an ever-changing, global society.

Since 1976 Shelton has gained an extraordinary reputation as a leader in education for intelligent students with learning differences. Strengths include: • Trained professionals whose expertise and experience are in the field of learning differences • Early identification of learning differences • Individualized action plans for intervention • A nurturing learning environment • A curriculum that emphasizes academics and self-esteem • A social skills curriculum that spans all grade levels • A study skills program that alumni identify as a lifelong skill • The development of each student’s unique talents • Evaluation Center, Speech Clinic,

and Outreach / Training Center with professional services that extend beyond the campus • Remarkable student achievements in every arena of life • A workplace repeatedly recognized

as a Top 100 Best Places to Work by the Dallas Morning News, and Best at Making Work Meaningful There’s a reason Shelton students are successful – they’ve experienced The Shelton Way!

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Parish Students Learn in Worldwide Classrooms By Aimee Whitaker

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Special Contributor This fall, global “doctors in training” will wield their own scalpels and learning about viruses by swabbing their own hands and growing bacteria. These doctors-in-training play a humanitarian role as well — every class they take purchases a class for a student in a developing country. Together, they share findings and discuss current global issues. Dallas students communicate and Skype with students in Haiti, India, and Pakistan to gain real-world experience. Perhaps most impressive, the project starts with 8-to-12 year olds. Parish Episcopal School is the first school in the United States to partner with global educator Level Up Village. As a founding partner, Parish will offer four of Level Up Village’s global STEM-based courses including Global Doctors in Training and Global Scientists in Training. Each course includes hands-on, scientific exploration and the chance to collaborate with students at a partner school in developing countries. The goal of the partnership is to encourage student participation in STEM while sharing learning opportunities with students across the globe who wouldn’t otherwise have access to them. “This program really resonates with our young students, and makes an impact more than a typical STEM course would,” said Patty Knodel, director of the ParishEXTEND after-school program. “They connect with children from a very different background and notice how the innovative atmosphere at Parish can help globally.” In the Global Doctors in Training course, students learn about human body systems and disease through dissections of a frog, grasshopper, earthworm, snake, shark, and more. Students join a local physician on an exploration of the real life application of learning about biology and the human body. The Global Scientists in Training course is all about clean water initiatives. It explores properties of water, and the model that no drop of water is a new drop, but has always been in our water cycle. Students explore things that water can do at the molecular

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“Doctors in training” as young as 8 years old get some hands-on experience at Parish. level using hands-on experiments and three-dimensional kits. They explore global relationships with water through interactions with their partner school students, and move from

the theoretical to the applicable, constructing a working aquifer to better understand how we get, use, and sometimes pollute ground water. The young scientists explore

the innovations that are part of the solution to the global water crisis, creating two different kinds of water filters as part of that process. The programs for young,

would-be physicians are available to all third-through-sixth grade students in the Dallas area — whether or not they attend Parish — through the ParishEXTEND program.

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Adoption Inspires Novel For Teacher By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Something kept nagging at Kay Honeyman while waiting for her adopted son to arrive: immigration; the Chinese zodiac; learning new cultures. After all, the child she and her husband were adopting was coming to America from China. So the topic stayed on Kay her mind until Honeyman she finally had to get it down on paper. “I was thinking what this was going to mean for him,” she said. “I just started to think about immigration in a different way.” That led to The Fire Horse Girl, the Highland Park Middle School teacher’s debut, young-adult novel. The story follows Jade Moon, a young girl born during the year of the fire horse, which is practically taboo in Chinese culture. “The fire horse is kind of legendary because it makes people stubborn and strong-willed, so to be a fire-horse woman is terrible,” Honeyman said. Set in the 1920s, Jade Moon

From the pages of the novel: “The homes in the small village of Jinjiu were strung like pearls along the river. Our land began the string, followed by the Wus’, then a thick cluster of smaller homes. From the outside, the structures that house the Wu clan were much like ours — long brick buildings surrounding a courtyard, and enclosed by a gate. Both families owned vast expanses of terraces built over generations. In lucky years, the workers filled and fertilized their fields three times to produce the rice that fed us. Between the lines of rice we grew cabbage, spring onion, and corn. What we did not need, the men traded or sold down the river, beyond the flat rock and past the bend in the road. But behind the latticework windows

immigrates to America through Angel Island — known as the Ellis Island of the West — and learns that while no one in America cares about her zodiac, they do care about her ethnicity. “She’s not going to escape her labels, so she’s going to have to figure out if they really matter or not,” she said. How did the busy, language-arts and ESL teacher

find time to write a novel? She enrolled in The Writer’s Path at SMU, a two-year, night program designed for those looking to publish a novel. “It does a really good job because it walks you through [publishing],” she said. “It’s such an overwhelming process, especially when you’re doing historical fiction.” At the end of the program, writers spend a few days in

and the tall double doors of our compounds, the differences between our family and the Wus’ emerged. Their inner hall clamored with mouths and feet, as mothers had sons, and sons brought wives carrying gold and gifts, and those wives had more sons. Women embroidered caps with small tigers to protect the babies in their bellies, and children cried until one of their many aunties held them on her lap. Our courtyard was quiet, with only me, my father, my grandfather, our servant Nushi, and bags of rice stored in empty rooms. No one bore children. No one brought wives or husbands. Since my birth, nothing had survived our walls — the curse of a Fire Horse.”

New York City to meet with potential agents and publishers. After about two years of editing, her book was published by Arthur A. Levine, an imprint of Scholastic Corporation. “Not a whole lot of books can reach everybody, and hers, strangely enough, does,” Writer’s Path instructor and program director Suzanne Frank said. “She has managed to make this incredibly detailed and

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specific story so universal.” Now, Honeyman herself acts as an instructor for the program, encouraging other authors on the path to publication. “One of the most effective ways to improve your writing is to teach writing, because writing is a muscle,” Frank said. “The more you use it, the better you get.” When the book was published in January 2013, the middle school hosted a release party and book signing, where Honeyman shared her publishing process with the crowd. “It was a treat to celebrate Kay’s writing accomplishment,” HPMS librarian Jill Bellomy said. Bellomy was instrumental in getting the word out. She contacted a friend who worked in the marketing department of Scholastic in order to obtain some advance review copies —“ARCs” in the publishing world — and ended up with 50 to distribute to teachers and members of the community. “A book published by Scholastic? This is a really big deal, and I am not sure everyone realized it,” she said. “This is the same publisher of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games.” Today, Honeyman and her husband have two children at home, both adopted from China. Her second novel, Interference — which follows Texas football and politics — will also be published with Scholastic in the fall of 2016. Email sarah.bennett@ peoplenewspapers.com

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At Mathnasium, we help kids in K-12 reach their potential in math by teaching in a way that makes sense to them. Kids leap way ahead – whether they started out far behind or already ahead in math. Serving Preston Hollow and Park Cities, Mathnasium has two convenient locations ready to serve you. Elizabeth Lyons, owner of Mathnasium of North Dallas says, “Our goal is to provide a life-altering education experience for every child.” For more than a decade, the Mathnasium Method has transformed the way children understand

and appreciate math. Our instructors focus exclusively on teaching math using the time-tested curriculum customized to your child’s individual needs. Larry Martinek, the developer of Mathnasium’s educational program, was inspired to find a better way to teach children math; focusing on helping children build deep mathematical understanding instead of memorization and repetition. When math makes sense, grades improve, excitement grows, and doors open!

With more than 550 students in grades K-12 and our first permanent Academic Building on the horizon, Covenant has experienced an exciting time of growth and blessing. The Academic Building will house the Rhetoric School (grades 9-12) this fall and includes: 14 classrooms, science labs, offices and a unique third floor drama space. The new building will enable Covenant to continue to provide the classical, Christian and comprehensive K-12 education for which it is known. To learn more about Covenant, please join us at Open House at 7:00 p.m.

on Tuesday, October 21 or Tuesday, January 13.

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Since 1965, Dallas Academy’s mission has been to restore the promise of full academic enrichment to students with learning differences. Dallas Academy offers students and parents the best of both worlds by providing effective programs and strategies to meet the special educational needs of bright students with learning

differences while offering a diverse array of extracurricular and enrichment activities. Dallas Academy welcomes visitors to campus daily by appointment and looks forward to hosting an open house on Sunday, January 11th at 2:00 p.m. for prospective families and interested members of the community.

Highland Park Presbyterian Day School enters its 62nd year of providing excellence in early childhood education. HPPDS now offers classes for children ages 12 months through first grade. Under the direction of Sarah Good, HPPDS enters into an exciting new chapter this 2014-2015 school year with the addition of its toddler program and an updated mission statement: “Highland Park Presbyterian Day School partners with families to educate the whole child within a nurturing Christian environment.” Good feels that the new mission statement provides a concise summary of the beliefs and values of the school. She said, “Research shows that each area of development is an important piece of a young child’s growth and learning, and the support of parents

is integral in providing a high-quality education.” HPPDS will host an Open House on October 22nd from 9:30-10:30 for prospective families. Please call Admission Director, Caitlin Baker, at 214-525-4139 for information or to RSVP.

Trinity Christian Academy offers an integration of faith-filled learning and challenging academics for students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. For more than 40 years, Trinity has provided a rigorous academic, collegepreparatory program. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Trinity is committed to empowering children at all levels to develop their bodies, minds and spirits under the competent and loving guidance of faculty who lead students to love God, know themselves and serve their world. “We feel blessed to have found a place with challenging academics in a faith-based environment. The faculty and families that make up the TCA community reinforce our values at home.” – TCA Middle School Parent “TCA actively partners with parents in educating our children to follow the path that He has laid before them.” – TCA Lower School Parent For more information go to: www. trinitychristian.org.

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Yavneh Academy’s exceptional student-teacher ratio empowers students to maximize their academic strengths and hone their leadership skills. With outstanding SAT and ACT results and a rigorous dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies, Yavneh students are accepted to leading colleges and universities, and have garnered $8.5 million in merit

scholarships. With each student contributing an average of 250 hours of community service, Yavneh graduates go on to lead at their chosen universities and beyond. To learn more, please join us October 26 at our School Preview, contact the Admissions Department at 214295-3500, or visit our website: www. yavnehdallas.org.

Finding the right environment for your child’s education makes a world of difference. At Lakehill, you’ll find an environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity and encourages critical thinking and innovation. Lakehill is committed to providing students in kindergarten through high school with a unique and high-quality education and to helping young people develop – not only as students, but also as wellrounded individuals. Students at Lakehill have all of the opportunities available in a much larger school, but are able to thrive in a supportive setting where they can concentrate on learning. Students benefit from the rigorous academic environment, while being supported by a strong sense of family, community, and spirit. As a result, our small school feels very much like a big family. Lakehill students all go on to pursue education at a higher level, and are

accepted into Ivy League schools, top research universities, liberal arts colleges, renowned art institutions, and international universities. What is most important about our students’ matriculation however, is the process of pairing the student with the right school. Through an extremely successful college counseling program, we work together with every family, discussing each student’s dreams,

abilities, needs, and interests when choosing a school. Conveniently located in the Lakewood neighborhood of east Dallas, Lakehill’s Main Campus is within easy reach of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and Oak Cliff communities. For more information, contact the Office of Admission at 214-826-2931 or visit lakehillprep.org. Admission Previews are going on now.

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Public Schools Meet State’s Standards By Sarah Bennett

People Newspapers Public schools across the state recently received their results on the Texas Education

Agency’s accountability standards. The area’s leading high schools received the “met standards” rating. Beyond that, schools were rated on a number of distinc-

tions in various subjects. “There is a lot of positive information in this report about individual campuses,” Dallas ISD superintendent Mike Miles said in a statement. “The state’s

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Cistercian Preparatory School A Catholic preparatory school educating boys grades 5-12 in an all-honors curriculum.

Join us: Admissions Open House Tuesday, October 7 8:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. Observe Middle School and Upper School classes, meet faculty, tour the campus. Students and Parents are invited to attend. 3660 Cistercian Road, Irving, Texas 75039 469-499-5400•www.cistercian.org Cistercian Preparatory School does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin.

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In DISD, W.T. White received distinction in five out of six categories. All 12 schools in the W.T. White feeder pattern met standards, and many received multiple distinctions as well. “Parents will now have yet another snapshot to help determine the performance of their

child’s school,” Miles said. See the full report including elementary school results— and find more information on other campus ratings — on our blogs: parkcitiespeople.com and prestonhollowpeople.com. Email sarah.bennett@ peoplenewspapers.com

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October 21, 7:00 PM

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Students got certified in diving before heading off to the Cayman Islands for class credit.

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Special Contributor This summer, Trinity Christian Academy students were presented with a unique learning opportunity — the chance to journey to the Cayman Islands while earning school credit. TCA science teachers Bob Adams and Stephen Megison, joined by TCA administrator Janie Heard, led a group of students on the five-day diving expedition, granting them rare access to some of the most vibrant ocean life the Caribbean Sea has to offer. To prepare for the trip, each student became certified to do open water dives by the Profes-

sional Association of Diving Instructors. Participants also met weekly throughout the spring to study common reef fish of the Caribbean, along with their unique behaviors and habitats. While in the Cayman Islands, the students performed six boat dives, one shore dive, and a night dive. During the dives, students were able to identify more than 90 species of tropical fish and invertebrates. Each student who completed the trip was awarded a one-trimester credit for a marine ecology course. “It was a blessing to experience the beauty of the coral reefs together and to learn of

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God’s character,” Adams said. “We are excitedly laying out plans for next summer’s trip and the continuation of marine ecology at TCA.”

UNT Dean Heads Nontraditional Law School By Paige Skinner

Special Contributor As Royal Furgeson followed a long, winding sidewalk to the University of Texas’s Law School fresh out of college, he doubted himself. “Here I am in the big wide world now with people coming from all over the place to come to this law school,” he recalled himself thinking in 1964. “And do I even know what I’m doing and will I even be able to get through this law school?” Now, 50 years later, Furgeson — a University Park resident — has taken his law school knowledge and become the founding dean of the UNT Dallas College

of Law. He grew up in Lubbock, son of the county’s district clerk. With his father’s influence Royal on what good Furgeson lawyers can do, Furgeson decided to attend law school after receiving an English degree from Texas Tech. After graduating from law school, and spending time all over Texas, practicing law and serving as a federal judge, Furgeson landed in Dallas. That’s when UNT Dallas’s chancellor, Lee Jackson, asked him to come on board as dean. “As a dean, Royal Furgeson

has an infectious enthusiasm for the new UNT Dallas law school,” Jackson said in an email. “He enjoys working with students and faculty and staff, he’s a great ambassador in the community, and he is widely respected in the legal profession for his legal mind and fairness. He is respected across the state of Texas and throughout the United States among judges and lawyers as a model for students to aspire to and so it is fitting that he is culminating his distinguished legal career by guiding the start of this innovative law school.” UNT Dallas College of Law

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E D U CAT I ON CONTINUED FROM 26 has been gaining attention for its nontraditional traits. Furgeson explains tuition is cheaper than other schools — about $14,000 per year. Once in upper-level courses, a lab will be required with each course, helping students gain practical knowledge. And finally, professors will test their students more frequently, instead of the more traditional method involving one final exam, Furgeson said. UNT Dallas is different because some of the students are also nontraditional. “A lot of our students are older,” he said. “We have, I think, 10 people who have come out of military service, about 45 percent of our class is minority, and we just have people from all over the place. I mean from all walks of life, all kinds of backgrounds, and I just think it’s

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LIVING WELL Hyperbaric Patients Get a Breath of Fresh Air By Todd Jorgenson

People Newspapers Basketball injuries might not vanish into thin air, but more top-level athletes are giving it a try than ever before. That’s why former Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd sometimes visited Texas Sports Hyperbarics after a long road trip. Or why former Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton did the same to ease the aches and pains during a lengthy season. They come to spend an hour or two relaxing in a hyperbaric chamber, a high-pressure oxygen tube that’s been proven to aid in everything from the care of bruises and wounds to therapy for stroke victims. “The availability of single-chamber, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has revolutionized my sports medicine practice,” said Dr. T.O. Souryal, a Highland Park resident and team physician for the Mavericks. “With professional athletes, we often use hyperbaric oxygen treatments for recovery after strenuous exercise such as back-to-back games, playoffs, and long-distance weekend competitions.” Souryal said he also uses HBO in the days after surgery on athletes to accelerate healing, bruising, and swelling, and allow for earlier rehabilitation and recovery. Such was the case with Caron Butler, who tore a tendon in his knee midway through the Mavericks’ championship season in 2011. Following surgery, the standout guard took 30 minutes of oxygen about five times each week as part of his therapy, allowing him to return to practice

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more than four years ago. They originally intended to target primarily Alzheimer’s patients and wound care. “We did open it with athletes in mind. We certainly market to them,” Marchbanks said. “There wasn’t another clinic like ours around here.” Although athletes remain about 40 percent of the patient base — covering a variety of sports both amateur and professional — the office helps with the treatment of diabetic wounds, brain injuries, Lyme disease, and plenty in between.

Marchbanks said oxygen is a natural healing element that increases stem cells, expands blood vessels and capillaries, and kills off bacteria in bones and soft tissue. It also helps to reduce swelling and inflammation. Hyperbaric medicine dates back almost a century as a method of speeding nitrogen removal from divers with the bends. However, its widespread acceptance and approval for insurance purposes has been much more gradual. The office has two solo chambers, each of which allows pa-

tients to breathe pure oxygen at a pressure equivalent to about 30-50 feet below sea level. Because of the conditions, and the potential to overdose if the time is not regulated, such treatment requires a doctor’s approval. “It is a drug in the doses that we give it to you,” Marchbanks said, “which is why the doctors write a prescription for it.” Marchbanks said the company plans to open a second HBO facility in Plano this fall under a different name. Email todd.jorgenson@ peoplenewspapers.com

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To Everything There Is A Season “A time to plant, a time to reap,” sing The Byrds in their famous tune — sentiment resurging in our changing food culture. I can’t encourage folks enough to eat seasonally whenever able. Local, seasonal produce will change your relationship with fruit and vegetables and take your palate to the next level. Nature knows what it’s doing — it has your back. Recently, I was at a dinner that included fresh chunks of tomatoes on a salad and a tomato soup. The “fresh” tomatoes were pale with barely any flavor or moisture but the tomato soup had a rich, full, sweet tomato taste. The reason is the tomatoes used in the soup were canned or jarred — meaning they were harvested and preserved at the peak of tomato season (mid-summer to early fall). The fresh tomatoes on my salad were clearly grown somewhere distant, likely picked before ripe, and as a result were

STEPHANIE M. CASEY far from their peak. I can understand why one would claim “I don’t like raw tomatoes” if that is the type of tomato they are usually served. Sadly, that is the case for the bulk of stock at many groceries and restaurants. Searching out local produce means you get in-season sustenance, picked at optimum ripeness shortly before it heads into your mouth. The color, flavor, texture and nutritional value are so far above the quality of what we are used to. The difference in experience is astonishing. Your food world will open up. Your tastebuds will sing. People who “don’t like vegeta-

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TEN BEST DRESSED MEET THE NOMINEES

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Left to right: Patty Leyendecker, Heather Esping, Lynn McBee, Mary Clare Finney, DeeDee Lee, Hall of Fame honoree Lee Ann White, Francie Moody-Dahlberg, Ashley Hunt, Christi Urschel, Margaret Hancock, and Nancy Carlson. NANCY CARLSON

Favorite designer? Marni, Balenciaga, and Dior — Marni makes great dresses, Balenciaga has the best shapes and fit, and anything Dior is always perfect. Favorite outfit in your closet? I’m really comfortable in a jacket, short skirt, black tights, and flat boots. Fashion era you miss? ‘60s and early ‘70s — designers like Pucci and Courregès; models like Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton. Fashion faux pas? I’ve made a million. Favorite charity? Crystal Charity Ball helps so many children in Dallas each year. The arts are also essential — I love TACA and the Dallas Museum of Art. H E AT H E R E S P I N G

Favorite designer? Lanvin, Valentino, Celine, Zac Posen, and of course Nina Ricci. Favorite outfit in your closet? My sun-protected tennis top from SK Girl. I know that when I put that on I will get to exercise, have fun with my friends, and ward off any further sun damage. Fashion era you miss? ‘60s — I love how the women dress

S AV E T H E D AT E What: The Luncheon When: Thursday, Sept. 11 Where: Neiman Marcus Downtown *Event is sold out on Mad Men. It’s so feminine and put-together. Fashion faux pas? Wearing shoulder pads in everything in the ‘80s. Favorite charity? I feel drawn to organizations that give children a chance at a better education. It’s their perseverance and dedication that allows the program to succeed. M A RY C L A R E F I N N E Y

Favorite designer? There are too many greats to single out only one. Favorite outfit in your closet? A long, sleeveless, bohemian-style dress I can throw on and go to the grocery store or a meeting in. Fashion era you miss? Flapper era, because who doesn’t love fringe, feathers, and pearls? Fashion faux pas? The

need to wear hosiery or socks with shoes. I’m getting a little less ridicule now that Kate Middleton has been wearing hose. Favorite charity? Through the agencies that CCB supports I feel like I learn more about the Dallas community and the range of needs of some of its citizens. It is fulfilling to see the children benefiting through a program that I helped to raise funds for. MARGARET HANCOCK

Favorite designer? Hadleigh’s in Highland Park Village. Gable and Ed are Dallas designers, and their clothes are beautiful, classic, and easy to wear day and night. Favorite outfit in your closet? I love to wear dresses. They are feminine and a complete outfit. Fashion era you miss? ‘60s — my favorite outfit was a pair of plaid, hip-hugger bell-bottoms when I was 6 years old. Fashion faux pas? I wear my sunglasses all the time. They keep my hair out of my face. Favorite charity? Crystal Charity Ball! The efforts of these amazing women with our community’s generous support is truly

making a difference in the lives of Dallas children. ASHLEY HUNT

Favorite designer? Raf Simons for Christian Dior. His designs are amazingly creative and wearable. Favorite outfit in your closet? A blue-and-white, brocade dress by Valentino. It fits me perfectly and the pattern is beautiful. Fashion era you miss? Early ‘60s — the tailoring and silhouettes really showed off a woman’s body, and the clothing was glamorous without being too overdone. Fashion faux pas? Wide-leg trousers are never good on a petite person! Favorite charity? Young Women’s Preparatory Network (formerly Foundation for the Education of Young Women). This group provides hope and fosters success with bright young women by providing exemplary teaching and experiences. DEEDEE LEE

Favorite designer? I honestly can’t name just one. My closet is a mixed collection of designers. Favorite outfit in your

closet? I have several black dresses that are my favorites. I can dress them up or down with jewelry and accessories. Fashion era you miss? I’m not sure I miss any. I like classic styles from every era. Fashion faux pas? Hair bands with large bows. What was I thinking? Favorite charity? Ability Connection Texas. It is an amazing organization that is committed to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. PAT T Y L E Y E N D E C K E R

Favorite designer? Valentino. I appreciate the construction of the garments and how they are designed to fit a woman’s body. Their clothing is made to transcend fads. Favorite outfit in your closet? A black, Oscar de la Renta cocktail dress. It fits me perfectly and is made of a fabric that doesn’t wrinkle. Fashion era you miss? The 60s had elements I still like today — sheath dresses, minis (not for me anymore), boots, simple lines, and great use of color. Fashion faux CONTINUED ON 36

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TEN BE ST DRE S SED CONTINUED FROM 34 pas? Wearing yoga pants any day I can get away with it! Favorite charity? If you want a job done, ask a Crystal Charity member! I consider it an honor to be a member of this wonderful organization. Another bonus is the incredible friendships I have made and the new skills I have developed in doing this important work for the children served by the beneficiaries. LY N N M C B E E

Favorite designer? Christian Dior — timeless, elegant, feminine. Favorite outfit in your closet? A leather jacket I inherited from my grandmother from the 1970s. It’s so cool, chic, and reminds me of her incredible style. Fashion era you miss? 1940s and 1950s. Pencil skirts, elegant pants and blouses. Sharp, tailored lines and nothing sloppy. Fashion faux pas? Too many to name in the 1980s. Favorite charity? Young Women’s Preparatory Network (formerly Foundation for the Education of Young Women). This work is changing the course of these young women and their families forever! FRANCIE M O O DY- D A H L B E R G

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Nina Ricci Designer Creates Romance Why was Peter Copping of Nina Ricci chosen as this year’s featured designer? Neiman Marcus fashion director and senior vice president Ken Downing explains: “Peter Copping’s love of the romantic and feminine, with a modern, city-chic sensibility, Peter made Nina Ricci the perfect pairing for Copping the annual Crystal Charity Fashion Show Luncheon. Peter’s fall collection is filled with lavish, lace details, luxurious leathers, pretty floral prints, and dressed-up knits. It not only makes a beautiful show, but it makes women look beautiful.”

many I love for different reasons. For example, I really like Oscar de la Renta for its great fabrics, Alexander McQueen for great lines, and Chanel for timeless elegance. Favorite outfit in your closet? Evening gowns. I love wearing a beautiful gown to a special event. I have a black-and-white Marchesa that’s always been a joy to wear. Fashion era you miss? Crazy as it may sound, I loved the 1980s’ over-the-top, Dynasty-esque style — big shoulders and big hair. Flashy and fun. Fashion faux pas? I try not to have them. I’m really big on my outfits being coordinated: the right shoes, purse, jewelry, and so forth to go

with whatever I wear. But I do love my flip flops! Favorite charity? I feel especially drawn to nearly any cause that benefits women, children, or animals. CHRISTI URSCHEL

Favorite designer? Karl Lagerfeld for his unparalleled artistry. Favorite outfit in your closet? A Dolce and Gabbana long duster jacket, T-shirt, jeans, and boots. It’s casual yet finished, and the jacket reminds me of a special day shopping in New York with my mom. Fashion era you miss? Early 60s. I’m a fan of style icons Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn.

Fashion faux pas? I’d rather think of them as “lessons,” and let’s just say I’m always learning! Favorite charity? I am especially attracted to charities that focus on serving children with special needs and the wonderful people who care for them. They hold a special place in my heart. H A L L O F FA M E HONOREE: LEE ANN WHITE Favorite designer? Chanel — superb quality pieces, and their designs are always timeless and classic, but with an edge. Favorite outfit in your closet? A Chanel winter-white dress, and a fun, black, cocktail dress by Michael Faircloth. It has great style! Fashion era you miss? I loved the era of Jackie Kennedy. Her style was very couture and beautiful. Fashion faux pas? I don’t believe in fashion faux pas. Have fun and enjoy your style! Favorite charity? I chair the National Advisory Board for The Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health within the Texas Tech University Health Science Center. The Institute provides health care services for women who could not afford health care in West Texas and the Permian Basin. Compiled by Sarah Bennett

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Celebrating Forty Years at Neiman’s By Karley Kiker

Special Contributor This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas Fashion Show and Luncheon. Try saying that 10 times fast, test your archival knowledge by reading through the following list of trivia-style facts, then join us in making a toast to the best fashion show and luncheon this half century (give or take a decade) has ever seen. Cheers!

1975

The first fashion show takes place over brunch at the Zodiac Restaurant in the downtown Neiman Marcus store. The event spans a threeday period to accommodate the ticket demand.

1984 The event is held at the now defunct Arts District Theater, where 800 guests attend the evening soiree.

1985 Fashion on ice

sounds nice to 700 guests, who enjoy a multi-course seated dinner at the ice rink of the Plaza of the Americas hotel.

1987

The fashion show struts back to its original home at the Neiman Marcus flagship store.

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SEPTEMBER 2014 37

WEDDINGS MEGAN DEL MONTE & SCOTT MCKENZIE

egan Marie Del Monte and Scott Wright McKenzie were married in the Duke University Chapel in Durham, N.C. on June 14, 2014. Rev. Nils Chittendon, Duke University’s Episcopal chaplain, officiated their ceremony. A reception with seated dinner and dancing followed at Bay 7, in the historic warehouse district of Durham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Del Monte of Lutherville, Md. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Marie McEnroe and the late Mr. Peter C. McEnroe of Timonium, Md., and Mrs. Norma Del Monte and the late Mr. Thomas M. Del Monte of Havertown, Pa. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike McKenzie of University Park. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Wright of Salina, Kans., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill A. McKenzie of Dallas. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. She was escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father. Megan se-

lected a silk satin couture gown by Jill Andrews Gowns with sweetheart neckline and deep, plunging V-back and sweeping cathedral-length train. Restored Alencon lace from her mother’s wedding dress enhanced the corset bodice and mantilla-style cathedral-length veil. Assisting the bride as maid of honor was Catherine Krom. Bridesmaids included Kelly McKenzie, Eve Del Monte, Liza Braun, Christina Germinario, Jessica McBride, Kelly McCann, Hannah Mudge, and Caitlin Sloane. Attending the groom as best man was Ryan Barnett. His groomsmen included Bryan Del Monte, Kevin Del Monte, Scott Strickland, Josh Glessing, Brian Hyer, and Chris Rall. Adam Kelly and Tom Ward served as ushers. The bride is a graduate of St. Paul’s School for Girls in Brooklandville, Md. where she was president of the class of 2005. Megan received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 2009 and an MMS in manage-

ment studies in 2010, both from Duke University, where she was also an All-American and All ACC lacrosse player, playing on the Duke Women’s Lacrosse team, 2005-2009; and a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Megan is a regional account executive for Comcast Spotlight. The groom is a 2005 graduate of Highland Park High School, where he was a National Merit finalist and captain of the men’s varsity soccer team. He received a Bachelor of Science with distinction in economics in 2009 and an MMS in management studies in 2010, both from Duke University, where he was also a senator in the Duke student government, a member of the Duke University Athletics Council, and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Scott is a senior associate at JMI Equity. Following their wedding trip to St. Bart’s in the Caribbean and then to Brazil for the World Cup, the couple has made their home in Baltimore.

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38 SEPTEMBER 2014

SPORTS Schneider, Rangers Seek New Milestones By Todd Jorgenson

JESUIT SCHEDULE

People Newspapers Don’t expect Jesuit to become complacent after making history during the 2013 football season. If anything, players and coaches agree they’re using that success as motivation to keep that momentum going. The Rangers completed their best season in the decade since joining the University Interscholastic League with a 55-30 loss to Lake Travis in the Class 5A Division II regional semifinals. The eight straight wins that preceded that defeat included playoff victories over Plano West and Rockwall. And the offense will return seven starters from a unit that scored at least 40 points in six of its last eight games. “The bar has been raised from the success we had last year,” said Jesuit head coach Brandon Hickman. “We’ve got the experience and guys who are battle-tested.” Most prominent among the returnees is quarterback Bo Schneider, who — like his team — finished strong last season after a slow start. Schneider finished with 3,185 passing yards and 31 touchdowns, including an eye-popping performance against Plano West, in which he tallied 509 yards and five scores through the air. His late-season heroics, with more than 1,000 passing yards in the playoffs alone, earned Schneider a scholarship of-

Date Opponent

Time

8/29 at Arlington Bowie

7:30 p.m.

9/5

7:30 p.m.

Plano East

9/12 at Houston Strake Jesuit 7 p.m. 9/26 *Sunset

7:30 p.m.

10/3 *at Skyline

7:30 p.m.

10/10 *Irving

7:30 p.m.

10/17 *Irving Nimitz

7:30 p.m.

10/23 *at W.T. White

7 p.m.

10/31 *Irving MacArthur

7:30 p.m.

11/6

*at Carrollton R.L. Turner 7 p.m. *District 9-6A game

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Bo Schneider returns at quarterback this season after leading Jesuit to two playoff wins during his junior season in 2013. fer from the University of Central Florida, which topped Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl last season. “He’s a poised player with a big arm,” Hickman said. “I knew Bo had the tools and the potential. He started settling into the offense and adjusted well throughout the season. I was very pleased with his progress.” Schneider verbally committed to the Knights this summer after also receiving offers from Oregon State, Colorado State, and Tulsa, among others.

UCF coaches contacted Schneider via Twitter in the spring, then came to Jesuit to watch him throw before extending an offer the next day. He hopes to follow in the footsteps of former UCF quarterback Blake Bortles, another pocket passer of similar size who was selected third overall in the NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars in May. “I felt it was the perfect fit,” Schneider said of UCF, which is located in Orlando. “Everything about it made me feel like I was at home, and the facilities were awe-

some.” Other top returnees for Jesuit this season include receiver Garrett Amy and running back Matt Slovak on offense, and lineman Taylor Stine and cornerback Josh Cummings on defense. Cummings has verbally committed to Rice. Before he signs in February, Schneider can turn his attention to his senior season at Jesuit. He said he’s gotten stronger and faster during the offseason, and also plans to become a more vocal leader for the Rangers this fall. “Last year we had a historic season, but that’s never good enough,” Schneider said. “We were a young team, and our whole team has grown a lot. I think that will definitely help this season.” Email todd.jorgenson@ peoplenewspapers.com

Episcopal School of Dallas 2013 record: 6–4 Coach: Richard Williams

Hillcrest 2013 record: 6-4 Coach: Andy Todd

Parish Episcopal 2013 record: 8-4 Coach: Scott Nady

W.T. White 2013 record: 1-9 Coach: Rudy Powe

St. Marks 2013 record: 8-2 Coach: Bart Epperson

Notable: Former offensive coordinator Williams takes over for Clayton Sanders, who resigned after two seasons at the helm. ... The Eagles lost to Houston Kinkaid 48-28 in the SPC Division I semifinals last season. ... Returning RB Jack Johnson tallied 1,767 yards and 27 touchdowns last year.

Notable: Returning dualthreat QB Arico Evans rushed for 1,015 yards and threw for 857 last season, combining for 22 touchdowns. ... The Panthers lost three of their last five games a year ago after a 4-1 start. ... Hillcrest last made the playoffs in 2010, when it won its most recent district title.

Notable: The Panthers had a six-game winning streak snapped with a 46-6 loss to Midland Christian in the TAPPS Division II regional semifinals. ... Returning RB Dominic Williams posted 1,211 yards and 12 touchdowns. ... The school installed blue turf on its home field this summer.

Notable: The Longhorns surrendered 42 or more points eight times, and set a school record for points allowed in a season. ... White’s last playoff appearance came in 2007, and its last winning season was in 2000. ... The Longhorns lost their six district games by an average margin of 36 points.

Notable: The Lions fell to Houston Kinkaid 59-45 in the SPC Division I title game last season. It was their fifth straight loss to Kinkaid. ... Returning WR William Caldwell had 965 yards and nine touchdowns. ... The St. Mark’s offense scored at least 42 points in each of its final five games.

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8/30 Houston 2nd Baptist* 6:00

8/29 W.T. White