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THE ULTIMATE GUIDETOTHOSE OFF-THE-WALL YET GOOD-TO-KNOW FINDS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

IS ENOUGH ENOUGH?

Let the man in the mirror answer that question

Quite a few years ago, a couple of us were talking with our pastor about how our church was going to fund the coming year.

It was a small church, membership was stagnant, dollars were hard to come by, and the two of us had been tapped to devise a plan to squeeze more blood from the same turnips, so to speak.

As these things tend to go at a church, the discussion turned to the “tithe” and whether talking about donating a specific percentage of members’ income was realistic, given our daily living expenses and the responsibilities we have to ourselves and to our families, much less to something or someone else.

The “how much” part was pretty clear, since 10 percent is the generally

referred-to magic number. But the “how much is enough” question was harder to answer.

And then the other guy threw the pastor a curve.

“Do I calculate my tithe before or after taxes?” he asked the pastor. “And which taxes count?”

He had a point: There are property taxes and sales taxes and gasoline

better parent or spouse.

We’re expected to break new ground in a new year, so it seems, and we generally give it a game effort for a week or two or three.

And then those eternal questions arise again: How much is enough? How much do I really need to do differently, and what difference will it really make?

Why can’t I just eat what I want? Do I really need that much exercise? Does my boss deserve my best effort? Can I be a better parent or spouse?

taxes and all kinds of other taxes, and surely we should get a “discount” for some of these taxes as part of the tithe equation.

And as it turns out, “how much is enough” is a question that never goes away, particularly this time of year.

If only there was a concrete answer to those questions, so you and I and everyone else could just get on with the business of doing what we need to do to live our lives correctly.

As it turns out, thinking back to how the pastor answered the guy’s tax-andtithe question that day, there is at least one take-it-to-the-bank answer.

“Well,” the pastor told us, clearing his throat and leaning forward ever so slightly.

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Kent once served on the r ichardson ISD school board, but now she serves as our neighborhood’s state representative. Here she tells us what that’s like, and gives us a glimpse at her likes, interests and family.

What’s the most interesting job you’ve ever held?

I truly love teaching. From Baylor University to St. Edward’s University to Richland College — my 17 years in the classroom were extremely gratifying. Challenging students to change and grow academically; watching them gain confidence and knowledge; and then launching them onto higher levels of learning — this is what makes teaching truly rewarding.

Did your work teaching help prepare you for politics?

Yes. In many ways the skills of a valued teacher are the same as a good public servant. You have to have measurable objectives that are achievable through strong communication skills, collaboration with colleagues, and true concern for the needs of others. It’s also interesting to note that teachers frequently attest that they learn as much from their students as their students learn from them. In the same way, good elected public officials continuously learn from their constituents and constantly try to develop methods that better serve their community and state.

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Most MeMorable day during your tenure with the texas house of representatives?

Clearly, the most memorable day was Jan. 13, 2009 — the day we took our oath of office. that was an amazing and unforgettable experience.

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what do you like about living in l ake highlands?

the people. there’s a real “our town” — as in thornton wilder’s play — quality to lake highlands. we’re like a small town within a larger city — a close community where families come to live, raise their kids, and then send them out into the world. and because lake highlands has this strong sense of community, many of our children come right back to raise their own families, starting the entire cycle over again. i am always honored and humbled when the next generation comes home to work, to live, and to give back to our community. this is the lake highlands heritage we came here for the neighborhood and schools. My husband and i wanted our children to attend public school, and we realized that lake highlands would offer the type of academic opportunities and community experiences we sought.

are there any speCifiC issues now that neighbors seeM to be partiCularly Motivated about?

i know my constituents share a desire for excellent educational opportunities for their children — including public schools, post secondary training and higher education. economic development and providing tax relief for small business owners are also issues that stand out in lake highlands.

do you have any hobbies or outside-of-work aCtivities that you enJoy?

My dad instilled in me a passion for old cars — specifically Model “a” fords. i still have a ‘30 “a” that is great fun to drive in the neighborhood fourth of July parade and other area parades. it’s a two-seater with a rumble seat in the back and an old “ah-oo-gah” horn. one of my best memories is working

WHAT GIVES?

Small ways that you can make a big difference for neighborhood nonprofits

MAKE A PURCHASE

at Northlake Beauty Salon, 10233 E. Northwest Highway. The salon is selling 2010 calendars that benefit Golden Retriever of North Texas. The calendar features photos and stories of golden retrievers that have been helped by the volunteer organization, which is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of these dogs. All proceeds from calendar sales are used to defray veterinary expenses of the golden retrievers entering the rescue program. Calendars can also be purchased at goldenretrievers.org.

OR SPENDA FEWHOURS

assisting seniors in your neighborhood and helping the environment to boot. The Senior Source has launched a new “Boomer Green Teams” initiative to connect volunteers with projects that address environmental issues. Senior Source needs volunteers Jan. 9 and Jan. 18 to go out into the community and show Dallas seniors ways to both use less energy and save money by making the switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). For more information, contact Boomer Green Teams coordinator Susan Grundy at 214.525.6134 or grundy@theseniorsource.org.

KNOW OF WAYS that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.

Raul Nunez, Ron’s Landscape Supervisor, 11 years Karen Teague, Ron’s Landscape Designer, 9 years Ernesto Martinez, Ron’s Landscape Crew Leader, 8 years

Teri Silvernail, office manager for 10 years

Willie Salas & Mike Self, Sprinkler and Treatment Technicians

Eddie Iracheta, Gustavo Vargas and Don Doreteo, More than 20 Years with Ron’s

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MILAREPA

$10-$15 Milarepa is the most beloved figure in Tibetan Buddhism, and he told his stories and taught his lessons in song. The 11th Century man was a real person, but his fantastic life story involves magic and myth. Playwrights Fred Curchack and Laura Jorgenson tell Milarepa’s stories of enlightenment through suffering with performances of their new play, “Milarepa”, at the Bath House Cultural Center. They use elements including music, lighting, dance and acting to tell the stories. The show is Curchack’s adaptation of two Tibetan texts, “The Life of Milarepa” and “100,000 Songs of Milarepa”. And it incorporates blues, rock and rap music. It’s not a somber show, says Curchack, who teaches at the University of Texas at Dallas. “It’s light-hearted and a lot of fun,” he says. Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Dr. 214.670.8749, dallasculture.org. —R

01.18 VOLUNTEER MEETING

FREE For the Love of the Lake kicks off the year with a volunteer social and organizational meeting. Bring an appetizer to the 6:30 p.m. meeting, and mingle with other people who want to keep White Rock Lake as clean as possible. Vikki Martin, executive director for the Ferguson Road Initiative, will talk about getting involved in the community. 214.660.1100 or whiterocklake.org.

01.30 LAKE HIGHLANDS

LIVE $40 The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands fundraiser, LH Live 4, this year features three bands, dinner from Picasso’s and dancing. The party is at the Sokol Athletic Center, 7448 Greenville, from 6 p.m. to midnight. It’s open to everyone, but there are only 500 tickets available, so get ’em while they’re still around. lhexchangeclub.org.

01.30 WATER:

MORE OR LESS FREE Richland College’s first regional juried art exhibition focuses on water and environmental sustainability. New York-based artist Paul Villinski will judge work by artists from Texas and surrounding states and award a $1,500 top prize. 12800 Abrams, Brazos Gallery, rlc.dcccd.edu.

FIRESIDE DINING

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$ MOST ENTREES UNDER $10 / $$ BETWEEN $10-$20 / $$$ ABOVE $20 /

ANOTHER BROKEN EGG $ FB A new breakfast experience comes to Casa Linda Plaza. Fluffy omelets filled with cream cheese and topped with crab await you. Traditional breakfasts, bananas fosters pancakes, full children’s menu, and exciting benedicts are just a few of the discoveries in over ninety entrée’s. Also, offering bloody marys, top shelf mimosas, and grown local, bottled zip code honey! Private parties at night with no room charge. 1152 N Buckner Blvd. (across from Doctors Hospital.) 214.954.7182

BACK COUNTRY BBQ $ WB Over 30 years of Texas-style BBQ. Family dining - 8 different meats, variety of homemade vegetables. Complete catering & custom cooking. Beer, wine, margaritas. 6940 Greenville Ave. 214.696.6940.

CINDI’S NY DELI, RESTAURANT & BAKERY $ A little of everything for everyone! Cindi’s has the best bagels, blintzes, latkes, matzo ball soups and quiches in town. Fantastic breakfast served all day. Excellent home-style lunch and dinner specials. Extensive dessert selections including cakes, pastries, pies and bread pudding. 11111 North Central Exprsswy 214.739.0918; 7522 Campbell Rd. 972.248.0608; 3565 Forest Ln. 972.241.9204; And now our newest location: 2001 Midway Rd. 972.458.7740.

CIRCLE GRILL RESTAURANT $

New Whole Wheat Bran Pancakes the perfect addition to any breakfast. Don’t forget we are also here for dinner three days a week. Pop in and try some of our amazing dinner specials like our Prime Rib or Grilled Salmon. Come Home to the Circle Grill. Sun-Wed 6am-4pm Thurs-Sat 6am-9pm. Banquet Facilities

Available. Breakfast served all day. Be sure to make your reservations today for meetings and get togethers. 3701 N. Buckner 214-327-4140

SZECHWAN PAVILION

$$ FB

Szechwan and Mandarin cuisine. Close to 100 items in this reasonably priced menu and buffet. Wonderful selection of grilled steak, shrimp, crab ragoon, sesame chicken, chow-mein, fried rice, egg roll and desserts. Established 1980. Clean and spacious dining room. 1152 N. Buckner Blvd. 75218. 214.321.7599. www.szechwanpavilion.com.

a Dinner Club featuring locally-owned Restaurants & Supporters of the Lake

benefitting White Rock Lake & Local Neighborhood Associations

Price is $10

Buy one meal,get 2nd of equal or lower value FREE! (some restrictions apply)

Valid Jan 2 - Oct 31,2010

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OSBORNE SOLAZ ($10) SPAIN>

We are in mourning as we celebrate the Advocate annual Cheap Wine extravaganza and $10 Wine Osborne Solaz, the Spanish red blend that has stay of the Hall since its inception, is being fazed porate term is “selectively distributed in stores throughout U.S.,” but the reality is that the wine won’t be for stores where you used to buy it. (Osborne is replacing the Solaz with a brand called TempraTantrum; hopefully, it tastes better than the name.)

Otherwise, despite the weak dollar, 2009 was a banner year for cheap wine. The only other wines to drop out did so because the weak dollar pushed their prices above $10 — Falesco Vitiano, which produces a solid rosé, an even more solid white blend and a stunning red blend made of sangiovese, cabernet and merlot.

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The Hall added five wines: A California chenin blanc from Vinum Cellars called CNW; Notorius, a white wine from Sicily; a red Rhone wine, La Ferme de Gicon; and vini merlot from Bulgaria, which may be the best cheap merlot I’ve ever tasted. Also, look for the 2007 Bota Box cabernet sauvingon, which at $5 a bottle, is a steal. I can’t, however, recommend any newer vintages.

Here’s the rest of this year’s Hall of Fame: and especially the petite sirah. the Spanish sparkling wine, which comes in brut (dry), extra dry (sweeter than brut) and rosé.

about $12 for a 1-liter box). which can be found for as little as $6. and especially the sauvignon blanc, from southern France.

—JEFF SIEGEL

New Year’s black-eyed peas

Eating black-eyed peas for New Year’s is a Southern tradition that is supposed to bring good luck. But you don’t have to settle for canned beans. Put this on the stove to simmer after lunch, check on it periodically, and you’ll have dinner without much effort. Serve this with your favorite $10 wine.

Serves 4, takes about 2.5 hours

1 lb dried black-eyed peas

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

1/2 bell pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot. Add water to cover the beans by an inch or so.

2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook until beans are tender. This could take as little as an hour or as long as three or four hours, depending on the beans. You may also need to add water if the beans look dry.

ask the WINE GUY?

Q. WHAT IS THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A BOTTLE OF WINE?

A. A lot less than you think — about $6, according to Nielsen, which tracks U.S. retail wine sales. Most of the wine sold in the U.S. costs less than $10. —JEFF SIEGEL

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HEALTH CARE RESOURCE GUIDE

Dr. Spillman has dedicated his professional career to providing you and your family with the best that dentistry has to offer. He is continually educating himself and his staff on the newest techniques and approaches to provide you with advanced, state-ofthe-art, comfortable and personalized dental care. Dr. Spillman looks forward to your visit to Dental Center of Lakewood and wants to show you the positive effects that quality dental care can have on your life. His office has something for everyone.

6316 Gaston Ave. Dallas, TX 75214 214-823-LAKE(5253)

www.dentalcenteroflakewood.com

Often, your smile is considered to be the most distinguishing feature of your face. Even slight changes in your smile can make a dramatic difference in the way you look and feel. With new advances in dentistry you no longer have to settle for chipped, stained or poorly aligned teeth. Our practice offers a variety of treatment options designed to deal with such problems.

We strive to educate, guide and motivate our patients to an optimal level of oral health. Our goal is to instill confidence, beauty and health to each individual smile. We are committed to excellent treatment results in a relaxing, comfortable and professional environment. Our mission is to build trust through honesty, sincerity and integrity. Come see us today!

Dr. Travis Spillman looks forward to making you smile

HEALTH CARE RESOURCE GUIDE

When you’re having a baby, you want everything to be perfect. And nobody understands that better than we do. At Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, our new, all private New Family Center was designed with you in mind. Everywhere you’ll see soothing colors and ambient lighting and technological touches like flat-screen TVs with DVD players and wireless Internet. You can be comforted; too, knowing our hospital is fully prepared for high-risk pregnancies and births. You have the reassurance of a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit should your little one require additional care. Visit www.baylorhealth.com/ dallaschildbirth for a virtual tour.

*Dallas Child Magazine

The renovated Women and Children’s Center at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas is now complete. And its front entrance will really set the tone. Featuring tile, hardwood floors, and a dramatic slate wall fountain, you might get the idea you’re checking into a high-end spa—except for the clinical expertise that’s evident immediately. The renovation will include amenities like beautiful private rooms, tiled bathrooms with a warming light and warming towel rack—even a sleep area for dad. Everywhere you’ll see soothing colors and ambient lighting, designed to create a calming, relaxing environment—and thoughtful technological touches like flat-screen TVs with DVD and a work area with wireless Internet.

Enjoy our new spa-like environment—with the same advanced care you expect from Baylor. To find an OB/GYN on the medical staff at Baylor Dallas, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit BaylorHealth.com.

It promises to be a pretty relaxing environment for you, too.

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STORY BY CHRISTINA HUGHES-BABB

THE MEDIA PERPETUALLY FEEDS THE PUBLIC’S HUNGER FOR LISTS.

There are useful lists, such as Oprah’s “Top 10 Superfoods”, Time ’s “25 People to Blame for America’s Credit Crisis”, or Esquire ’s “Best Bars in America”. Then there are more gratuitous tabulations — Star magazine’s “Best and Worst Beach Bodies”, or The Enquirer ’s index of gay and not gay celebrities, for instance. Maybe it’s the order and brevity lists inject into our overwhelming lives, or that they make large quantities of information more digestible. Whatever the reason, the masses enjoy consuming info in the form of neat numbered and bulleted boxes, and the Advocate is here to oblige. In fact, we love lists so much that we’ve compiled a list of lists (sometimes useful, sometimes superfluous) for readers who can’t get enough of them.

The ultimate guide to those off-the-wall yet good-to-know finds in our neighborhood

Their personalities are so magnetic that they can’t carry credit cards. Their charm is so contagious that vaccines have been created for it. The grass is greener on whatever side of the fence they are on. They are

THE MOSTINTERESTING PEOPLE IN LAKE HIGHLANDS

1. MARYON VAN GILDER. In 1951, this clothing designer ran into a production snafu that left 100,000 pair of pants too short, and simultaneously started a clothing craze that is still with us today. “Thankfully, it occurred to me the pants would be excellent for bike riding because they wouldn’t get caught in the spokes,” Van Gilder says. “I told one of my assistants to go ahead and put in a hem, and we’d call them ‘pedal pushers’.” Hence, this neighborhood

2. CINDY CAUSEY This neighborhood novelist has documented her publishing journey on her blog at cucausey.blogspot.com. Her romances, such as “A Hot Time In Texas” and “Different Drummer”, carry quintessentially sexy covers, about which, judging by her blog posts, she has a sense of humor. “The cover for my new book is ready to go,” Causey writes on her blog. “Kinda hot and steamy, huh? Just like summer in Texas. It’s a little more serious than the actual book, but hey, erotica, suspense, mys-

3. BOBIDEN. The whole neighborhood was surprised when the gregarious Lake Highlands High School principal announced he was leaving his post after 32 years in public education (11 of them at LHHS). But retirement, for months later he took a sales job at Ebby Halliday, and last summer he signed on as the new teacher and assistant football coach at Bishop Lynch High School.

4. PETER SNELL. In New Zealand, the three-time gold winning Olympic runner holds the title “Athlete of the 20th Century”. There, he has his image on a postage stamp, a statue in his honor, his shoes on display in a museum, and he was recently named second on an annual New Zealand Reader’s Digest “Most Trusted Person” list. Here in our neighborhood, Snell enjoys relative anonymity. A Ph.D. now, he has turned his physical genius into

sor of medicine at the UT Southwestern medical center. His name still appears regularly in Running Times magazine.

5. STEVE PICKETT. The award-winning CBS 11 news reporter is always on the go, but takes time out for his favorite hobby, photography. “Photography is sort of my second passion,” he says. The nationally renowned journalist who has received accolades for reports on wars, education, race relations and crime also shoots weddings on the weekends, and says that if he weren’t a news reporter, he’d like to be a fashion photographer.

China has the Great Wall. Australia has the Barrier Reef. Lake Highlands also has a ... STRUCTURE THAT IS QUITE POSSIBLY VISIBLE FROM OUTER SPACE

When it comes to public restrooms, cleanliness is key, but we want to recognize those spots that do a little extra to make your visit comfortable, or at the very least, convenient.

Here are

PERFECTPLACES FOR A PIT STOP

1. NORTHPARK CENTER. It’s a well-guarded secret among women in the know: The best bathrooms at NorthPark are downstairs next to Cibus. Not only are these bathrooms clean, but they also never have a wait line, making them somewhere near the 99 percentile of mall bathrooms. And if you’re nursing or have kids in tow, there are private family-sized restrooms here, too, with tiny toilets for teeny tushies.

2. SCHLOTSKY’SNEAR DOCTORSHOSPITAL AT WHITE ROCK LAKE. This one gets points for being so conveniently placed near the trails of White Rock. (Green Spot’s outside-the-store stalls score points for convenience, too, but you’ll have to go inside to ask for a key.) Schlotsky’s is consistently clean, spacious, and it beats using the Port-aPotty across the way.

3. THE PORT-A-POTTY ACROSS THE WAY. Not as nice as Schlotsky’s, but when you’re running, walking or biking the trail, the Port-a-Potties along the trail behind Doctors Hospital, we suppose, beat using the bushes.

It’s carwash time. You start with the inside, dropping 50 or 75 cents into the vacuum cleaner slot and you’re off to the races. Vacuuming furiously, you move hurriedly from one side of the vehicle to the other when the hose gets hooked on a door — oh no! — wasting precious seconds. Will you finish before the time is up? Or will you need to drop another 75 cents on that one measly remaining floorboard? To better your odds of beating the car vacuum clock, we’ve checked out neighborhood carwashes, stopwatch in hand, to find...

Yep, it’s the Lake Highlands High School Wildcat-Ram Stadium Press Box.

Had enough of the daily grind? Grab a good book, or your Advocate, and steal a moment for yourself. Here are a few ...

QUIET CORNERS WHERE YOU CAN CRACK A BOOK

1. MOCKINGBIRD-PEAVY

OVERLOOK. It’s a simple little green space atop the Buckner overpass with a perfectly placed pavilion and one of the prettiest views in the city. Plop down at the picnic table and take in a fall afternoon and an entertaining magazine article. (Oh, and improvements at the accompanying playground are underway.)

2. HALF PRICE BOOKS. Try visiting your local boutique, trying on a dress, and then wearing it around the store for hours. Or going to your favorite grocery store, opening up a bag of chips, and consuming it right there. If you didn’t get thrown out, you’d at least be frowned upon. Not so at Half Price. At

Central Expressway, it’s perfectly acceptable to cozy up in a nook or cranny of the store with a book for as long as you wish.

FIVE CAR VACUUMS THAT GO LONG

1. NATIONAL PRIDECARWASH AT NORTHWEST HWY AND PLANO

2. GATOR WASH ON PLANO NEAR WALNUT HILL

/ 4 minutes, 5 seconds / 2 minutes, 50 seconds

BEST PLACE TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE CLEAN YOUR CAR

LAKE HIGHLANDSCAR WASH. They’ve been in the car cleaning biz for decades, and they know what they are doing, so have a seat in the clean and cool waiting area at Audelia and Walnut Hill, and let them do the work at a reasonable price.

This one is all about the unexpected. You are at a standby eatery and discover some item on the menu — something you did not intend to order — that throws you for a pleasant loop. For example, here are MENU ITEMS

1. MATCHA LATTE AT WHITE ROCK COFFEE. Most of us hang here for the live music, homey atmosphere, free WiFi and ready access to our favorite legal drug — everyone knows this coffee shop on Northwest Highway and Shoreview has the best java this side of Columbia. But we know a few coffee drinkers who have turned to tea after trying the rich, foamy and honey infused matcha tea latte hidden deep within the “other hot drinks” section the menu.

2. ARTICHOKE SALAD AT TONY’S PIZZA. We’d known well for many years that Tony’s was an entirely reliable joint when it came

to pizza, pasta and calzones, but it wasn’t until a recent diet effort that we discovered the artichoke salad on the menu. At $4.95, the robust salad is packed with lettuce, Italian ham, mozzarella (drop this if you’re doing the diet thing), black olives and artichoke hearts. The diets didn’t last, but we regularly return to this Northwest Highway and Ferndale restaurant for the salad.

3. INDIVIDUAL PIES AT CHUBBY’S. Connoisseurs of greasy breakfasts and home-style cooking turn to Chubby’s Family Restaurant on Northwest Highway at Jupiter for sausage, eggs and, arguably, the best chicken fried steak around, but others in the know go just for the individual pies that come in lemon, chocolate or coconut. Your Chubby’s meal will satisfy, but your sweet tooth will thank you when save a little room for this dessert.

Long week at the office? Need to work out some anger issues? The spots on this list have one thing in common — they are places at which hitting things and hitting them hard is perfectly acceptable. Relieve your stress at ...

THE PERFECT PLACES TO PURGE YOURPENT-UP AGGRESSION

1. TOPGOLF, PARK AND ABRAMS. Swing at golf balls during daylight, dark and in any kind of weather.

2. DAVE & BUSTERS, WALNUT HILL AND CENTRALEXPRESSWAY. Hit things, throw things, and eat greasy food.

3. JUPITER LANES, JUPITER AND GARLAND. No frills pin smashing.

THAT MIGHT MAKE YOU SAY, “OMG! HOW DID IMISS THIS?”

BEST BIODIESEL AND GOURMET TACOS

Sure, there are probably a handful of places where you can fill up on gas and tacos in one stop, but the biodiesel and top-of-the-line taco options make Green Spot on Buckner near White Rock Lake a unique neighborhood commodity.

Waiting for the light to turn, the line to move or the mechanic to tell you the bad news — seems like we’re always waiting. Here are a couple of PLACES WHERE WAITING ISN’T SO BAD.

1. EAST LAKE VETERINARY HOSPITAL. Because the vets here treat so many types of small pets, it’s not unusual to have a bellied pig or a rare exotic bird waiting alongside you needless to say, this makes the wait interesting (especially if you have a curious Boxer in tow). And it doesn’t hurt that the waiting area on Northwest Highway near Audelia is clean and spacious and includes scattered hard-candy bowls for humans.

2. DR. T. BOBDAVIS’S OFFICE. This dentist who moonlights as a musician has in his Greenville and Royal waiting room a computer for kids, recliners and a piano — and if his schedule allows, he might even play you a tune.

Our neighborhood is teeming with talent. In fact, it gave roots to several celebs — not the reality TV show ilk (though we claim some of those too), but legitimate actors, artists and athletes whose accomplishments have earned them a pretty penny and a place in history. In fact, we’ve come up with a whole list of Famous people F rom l ake HigHlands

1. morgan Fairc Hild. The blond B movie bombshell who has appeared in a couple hundred television, film and stage productions got her start right here in Lake Highlands, and at 59, she’s still looking quite fabulous.

2. d arvis patton. The Olympic track star says Lake Highlands coach Buzz Andrews was his mentor. “I’ve always known I was fast, but the first two years of high school, I was ineligible for sports due to grades,” Patton says. But early during Patton’s junior year, Andrews took the future Olympian under his wing. “Buzz was like, ‘Uh uh. You are not going to fail anymore.’” Under Andrews’s auspices, Patton hunkered down and became a worldclass collegiate runner and has since represented the United States in the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games.

3. a nnie c lark. This 2001 grad recently appeared on David Letterman’s show to promote her latest album, “Actor”, which is chockfull of sultry, raspy vocals and soothingly intense acoustic guitar, piano and bass — all of which Clark plays herself. Watch out for this ivoryskinned, red-lipped beauty — she’s a rising star.

punk,

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TV show,

was recently named on People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive”

His parents, John and Condy Salling, still live in the L Streets. Condy works at Lake Highlands Junior High, where she still can’t get used to people remarking on her son’s acting.

“The whole idea of watching my child on TV is overwhelming,” she says.

4. MARK SALLING. The 2001 LHHS graduate plays the good-natured

Puck, on the

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live local

live local

The lowdown on whaT ’s up wi T h neighborhood businesses

s top in to Highlands Nails for some post-holiday pampering. The nail salon, owned by Kevin and Kelly Kieu, has been in the h ighlands p laza shopping center (9661 a udelia) for more than 15 years. h owever, the Kieus recently moved next door into a newly renovated space to make some major upgrades, accommodate more customers comfortably, and expand their suite of services, which now include facials and massages in addition to manis, pedis and waxing. The updated salon sports some fab new features, including plush leather spa chairs and flat screen TVs. p lus, they

you’ll have trouble choosing just one. g ood thing the Mays are having a special promo for Advocate readers: buy one get one half off. u se code “livelocal” at check out.

s cott Mc p herson, owner of Renaissance Remodeling, has made it onto the “emergency contact list” for several of my friends. h e’s the guy they’re going to

have masseurs who are available by appointment. To ring in the new year and celebrate their grand re-opening, the Kieu’s are offering their customers 20 percent off all services through the end of January. Call 214.503.0464 for an appointment, or walk-ins are welcome.

g rab a couple of May Books from local residents Mica and Jonathon May. The couple launched their new online biz, maybooks.com, just a few months ago, and business is booming! These eyecatching notebooks, designed by Mica, are both fashionable and functional. n eighbors can even customize their own. The notebooks have sewn binding and g reen-e certified canvas covers that are durable and water-resistant. The notebooks will set you back $10 a pop, and once you see all the options,

when they need to get things done. Mc p herson’s wife, Tara ( d elutis), was raised in l ake h ighlands and is a lhhs class of ’80 graduate. a lthough they live just up the road in r ichardson, their clients are primarily in neighborhood.

w hether it’s residential upgrades, renovations or just general repairs, Mc p herson can make some serious progress on your list of honey-do’s. h e can be reached at 972.768.6966 or info@renremod.com.

i f you’ve got kids, then at the end of each season you’ve also got hand-medowns. This year, do yourself a favor — don’t pack and stack, sort through the clothes and bring the “gently used” pile up to Sister’s Closet to make back some of your hard earned money. l ocated at 10240 e . n orthwest h ighway (next to the Cake Ball Company ), the children’s consignment store opened in o ctober and is owned by local residents and sisters, r obyn s anford and l ori Franklin.

b uying thrift is not only a great way to go green, but it just makes sense with kids — especially if yours are like mine, and grow at warp speed.

d o you find that your days and weekends get eaten up by chores and personal errands? l ake h ighlands resident Margaret Farris started her biz, Time On Your Hands, about 10 years ago to help busy folks take care of the dayto-day minutia that seem to take over. s ome of the personal services Farris offers include organization, household

Buying thrift is not only a great way to go green, but it just makes sense with kids — especially if yours are like mine, and grow at warp speed.

LIVE LOCAL

management, elder assistance, personal shopping and administrative support. Rates are hourly or project-based, so give her a shout to see if she’s got time to free up yours. Visit timeonyourhands. net or call 214.503.9154.

Last year, Lake Highlands resident Shannon Carlton started making and gifting diaper cakes for her friends who were expecting. The requests and referrals started rolling in, and in a matter of a few short months, The Zero Calorie Bakery was born. For those of you aren’t familiar with “diaper cakes” and started salivating at the mention of bakery, Carlton’s cakes don’t involve sugar, flour, baking powder, or any standard ingredients. Instead, think diapers, burp cloths, onesies and the like (thus, they’re zero calories). Carlton’s product line has expanded to include custom gift cakes and accessories for all occasions including wedding showers, birthdays, major holidays, football parties You name it, and Carlton can fashion some sort of gift cake for it. Visit zerocaloriebakery.com for more information.

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Erin Moyer is a Lake Highlands resident and entrepreneur who owns her own small business manufacturing original women and children’s clothes and accessories (progenyinc.com), plus a consulting business specializing in marketing and business development. Her monthly “Live Local” column features anything and everything we might want to know about some of our favorite mom-and-pop shops, as well as what’s up and coming in our neighborhood as it relates to business. Live Local is more that just a column, it’s about supporting neighbors and helping our community thrive. Send Moyer ideas and feedback at livelocal@advocatemag.com. Not everything she receives can be published in the magazine, but check out our Back Talk Lake Highlands blog daily for more information

Extra! Extra!

Read all about the guys who say journalism and news reporting, as we know it, are dead

Reporter Manny Mendoza is faced with evidence that he is a member of a dying breed of journalists. Mark Birnbaum is a filmmaker specializing in probing documentaries about people and their plights.

When the two paired up on a project, it was a match made in media purgatory. Their movie, “Stop the Presses: The American Newspaper in Peril”, which examines the condition of the American newspaper business, garnered accolades and nationwide buzz after screening at the 2009 AFI Film Festival.

Loss of newspaper advertising dollars to the Internet might be a threat not only to the newspaper industry, but also to Americans’ quality of life, Mendoza says.

“‘Stop the Presses’ is about what is happening to print journalism. So much advertising has gone to the Internet that it has become difficult for newspapers to perform the kind of in-depth watchdog func-

tion, that protective function, that it has provided in the past,” explains Mendoza, a White Rock area resident. “The question that comes up in the movie is, ‘If newspapers are in trouble, is democracy in trouble?’”

Through interviews with reporters, editors, media critics, professors and readers, “Stop the Presses” documents the historic role of newspaper journalists as public watchdogs. The Washington Post’s Ben Bradlee and Anne Hull, the New York Times’ David Carr, The New Yorker’s Ken Auletta, Ed Asner, TV’s Lou Grant and former mayor Laura Miller, who once worked for the Morning News, are a few of those interviewed. Dallas Morning News execs don’t appear in the movie, which lays out the industry’s problems and explores possible solutions without ever drawing any real conclusions (“If we had the answers, we could retire,” Mendoza quips.)

Manny Mendoza and Mark Birnbaum mourn the loss of accountability.

Photo By can tüRkyilMaz

Mendoza has worked at newspapers since 1979 when he was a copy boy at the Miami News He first met Birmbaum, a North Lake Highlands resident, while covering arts and entertainment for the Dallas Morning News. Along with many other Morning News staffers, Mendoza in 2007 accepted a voluntary severance offer from the paper, after working there for 14 years. Birnbaum had several friends in similar positions.

“I was drawn to their struggle. I thought it would make an interesting film,” Birnbaum says.

The movie made its American television debut on KERA last October, and American Public Television will distribute it nationally beginning in early 2010.

Mendoza and Birnbaum have made a few changes to the film since its inception, including changing the subtitle.

“We originally subtitled the film‘Death of the American Newspaper’,” says Birnbaum. “That seemed like hyperbole at the time, and we changed it. We could have stayed with the original title because, sadly, that’s what appears to be taking place.”

To back up his point, he reminds us that the Chicago Sun Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News all filed for bankruptcy protection this year, and that TheTribune Co. media group filed for bankruptcy in December 2008.

“New data by theProject for Excellence in Journalismshows that 10,000 journalists have been laid-off or bought-out since we concluded production of this project in 2008,” Birnbaum says. “That means some 14,000 journalists have lost their jobs nationally since 2001.”

As Birnbaum knew well and Mendoza learned quickly, making a documentary is no easy feat.

“It’s definitely a hard way to go. It’s a labor of love,” says Birnbaum, who has another film, “Champ: The Steve Mitchell Story” in release, as well as other projects in the works.

The sweet success of “Stop the Presses”, for Mendoza, is tempered with the film’s bitter foundation. After all, the newspaper biz is in his blood.

“I pick up and read the Dallas Morning News and the New York Times every day, but I realize that the price will continue to rise and it will become a luxury item.

The filmmakers also have updated numbers since the original screening, effectively hammering home their point.

“I love newspapers,” says Mendoza, who still freelances for the Morning News “If there was one out there who would hire me, I’d go in a minute.”

—CHRISTINA HUGHES BABB

community

The FaiTh Presby Terian hosPice offers an open group meeting for people who are grieving on the first Friday of each month. The meeting, from 9-10:30 a.m., includes breakfast. Presbyterian Village North, 8600 N. Skyline, Corrigan Building Library. For more information, call 972.401.9090, ext. 3116.

ouTgoing Dallas Police chieF DaviD KunKle will talk about “What Do Crime Stats Really Tell Us” at the Tuesday, Jan. 12 monthly luncheon for the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be held at C.C. Young retirement community, 4847 W. Lawther. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members; reservations are recommended; call 214.328.4100 for information. Upcoming meetings of the chamber will feature Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert in February, Dallas Morning News columnist Steve Blow in March, and neighborhood resident Mike Poss in April.

people

l aKe highlanDs resiDenT Dr. W. Phil e vans recently was elected first vice-president of the American Cancer Society’s National Board of Directors. He is the director of the University of Texas Southwestern Center for Breast Care and associate vice president for clinical imaging services. He is also the current president of the Society of Breast Imaging. Evans has served in numerous capacities in the American Cancer Society’s High Plains Division for more than 20 years.

Jeryn l aengrich oF l aKe highlanDs recently was named community rehabilitation director at Presbyterian Village North Retirement Community. In her new role, Laengrich will oversee the community’s new outpatient rehabilitation program. She has over 20 years of experience in speech pathology and therapy management, and she most recently was program director at Presbyterian Hospital’s movement disorders clinic.

students

sT PaTricK anD sT Thomas c aTholic school graduates and neighborhood residents recently received Patrick E. Haggerty Math & Science scholarships to Jesuit College Prep. The students are Connor Bush, William Harris, Brendan O’Brien, Justin Buskmiller, Connor Davis, Henry Ideker, James Ideker, Nicholas Bedenkop and Kevin O’Brien

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home price SnapShot

reaL eState on the Up anD Up

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There’s more good news about housing prices in Lake Highlands. The final six months of 2009 were even better than the first six months, as measured by the fifth Advocate Home Price Snapshot, compiled with the help of Ron Burch at Coldwell Banker.

John Hamman, CPCU 8330 Abrams Rd., Suite 104 214-341-3050 john.hamman.lcjs@statefarm.com

It had one of only three zip codes, 75231, where the number of days a home spent on the market didn’t increase.

Elsewhere in the neighborhoods where we distribute magazines:

• In East Dallas and Lakewood, home prices increased 16 percent in 75223.

John Hamman, CPCU 8330 Abrams Rd., Suite 104 214-341-3050

john.hamman.lcjs@statefarm.com

That means Lake Highlands continues to lead the five neighborhoods where we publish magazines. Single-family home sale prices increased in three of our neighborhood’s four zip codes.

Jim Collins, CLU 11807 Preston Rd. 214-349-7455 jim.collins.bts5@statefarm.com

Meanwhile, the average sale price declined in 15 of the 22 zip codes where we publish magazines. That compares to 17 declines in the first six months of the year, and 14 declines in the 2008

Reginald W. Johnson 6333 E Mockingbird, Ste. 275 214-821-4242

reginald.johnson.coqr@statefarm.com

Prices declined in the remaining four zip codes, but most percentage drops were in the low single digits and not at the rates that showed up in the June numbers. The number of days a home spent on the market increased in all five East Dallas zip codes.

Jim Collins, CLU 11807 Preston Rd. 214-349-7455

jim.collins.bts5@statefarm.com

Reginald W. Johnson 6333 E Mockingbird, Ste. 275 214-821-4242

reginald.johnson.coqr@statefarm.com

Jennifer Wilcox 9660 Audelia Rd., Suite 123 214-348-0480 www.jenniferwilcox.com

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• Prices continued to decline in Preston Hollow, which had held its own in 2008. The biggest decline came in 75229, where home prices dropped 22 percent from their 2008 level.

Jennifer Wilcox 9660 Audelia Rd., Suite 123 214-348-0480 www.jenniferwilcox.com

numbers. (For this snapshot, we used sales figures through Nov. 30 reported to the North Texas Real Estate Information System. We compile the snapshot every six months. A chart with complete figures for all 22 zip codes is on our website at advocatemag.com/home_price_snapshot.) Overall, it looks as if the least expensive neighborhoods did the best.

• Far North Dallas was hit even harder, with prices declining in all seven zip codes in which we deliver.

Rob Braun 9601 White Rock Trail, Suite 214 214-343-1515 www.robbraun.net

That was true in Lake Highlands. The hikes weren’t much, mostly around one percentage point, but this is the third consecutive snapshot where Lake Highlands has done better than the norm.

• Oak Cliff rallied in the second part of the year, with prices increasing in three of the four areas where we deliver magazines. They had declined in three of four through the middle of the year.

—JEFF SIEGEL

See a comprehen S ive chart at advocatemag.com/home_price_ snapshot.

Rob Braun 9601 White Rock Trail, Suite 214 214-343-1515

www.robbraun.net

This is the third consecutive snapshot where Lake Highlands has done better than the norm.

B a P t IS t

FOReSt MeadOW / 9150 Church Rd. / Welcoming the mosaic of cultures living in our neighborhoods / www.fmbcdallas.org

Worship 10:50 / Bible Study 9:30 / Tim Ahlen, Pastor / 214.341.9555

Ga StON OakS BaPtISt / Greenville Ave & Royal Lane

Sunday Worship 10:45 am / Bible Study 9:30 am

www.gastonoaks.org / 214.348.0958

WIlSHIRe BaPtISt / 4316 Abrams / 214.452.3100

Pastor George A. Mason Ph.D. / Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am

Bible Study 9:40 am / www.wilshirebc.org

BIBle c HUR c H e S

NORtH HIGHlaNdS BIBle cHURcH / 9626 Church Road

Sunday: Education (child & adult) 9:00 am / Worship 10:30 am

Wed: kids 6:20, JH 6:30, HS 7:30 / www.nhbc.net / 214.348.9697

cHUR c H OF c HRIS t

SkIllMaN cHURcH OF cHRISt / 3014 Skillman St.

Sunday School 9:30 am / Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Grace Café & Bible Study Wed. 6:00 pm / 214.823.2179

dIS c IPle S OF cHRIS t

e a St dalla S cHRIStIaN cHURcH / 629 N. Peak Street

Sunday School 9:30 am / Worship 8:30 & 10:50 am

214.824.8185 / Rev. Deborah Morgan / www.edcc.org

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cHURcH OF tHe INcaRNatION / 3966 McKinney Ave / 214.521.5101

Sunday: Traditional 7:30, 9:00, 11:15 am and 5:00 pm

Contemporary 9:00, 11:15 am and 6:00 pm / incarnation.org

St. JOHN’S ePIScOPal cHURcH / 848 Harter Road, 75218

Sunday Worship: 8:00 & 10:30 am / Christian Ed. 9:00 am

214.321.6451 / www.stjohnsepiscopal.org

IN te R- de NOMIN at ION al

GRaceHIll cOMMUNIt Y / www.gracehill.cc

10:30 am @ Dallas Children’s Theater / Skillman & NW Hwy.

Awesome Kid’s Ministry / Use Entrance Facing Home Depot

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FIRSt UNIted lUtHeRaN cHURcH / 6202 E Mockingbird Ln.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am / Call for class schedule. 214.821.5929 / www.dallaslutheran.org

ZION lUtHeRaN cHURcH & ScHOOl / 6121 E Lovers Ln.

Sunday: Sunday School 9:15 am, Worship 8:00 am,

10:30 am, & 6:00 pm / 214.363.1639 / www.ziondallas.org

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l ake HIGHlaNdS UMc / 9015 Plano Rd. (at McCree)

214.348.6600 / www.lhumc.com / Sun. School 9:45 am

Sun. Worship 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional / 11:00 Contemporary

WHIte ROck UNIted MetHOdISt / wrumc.org

1450 Oldgate Lane / 214.324.3661

Sunday Worship 10:50 am / Rev. George Fisk

NON- de NOMIN at ION al

l ake HIGHlaNdS cHURcH / 9919 McCree

Sun. Classes 9:30 am, Assembly 11:00 am / 214.348.0460

Home groups meet on weeknights. / lakehighlandschurch.org

WHIte ROck cOMMUNIt Y cHURcH / 9353 Garland Road

Sun. Bible Study 9:00 am, Worship 10:45 am / 214.320.0043

Wed. Bible Studies 10:00 am & 7:30 pm / www.whiterockchurch.org

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l ake HIGHlaNdS PReSBY teRIaN cHURcH / 214.348.2133

8525 Audelia Road at NW Hwy. / www.lhpres.org

Christian Ed. 9:45 am, 9:00 am Contemporary, 11:00 am Traditional

Ne W St. PeteR’S PReSBY teRIaN cHURcH / 214.438.0120

Meet at Dallas Children’s Theater – Skillman at NW Hwy

Worship: 9:30 am / www.newstpeters.org

NORtHPaRk PReSBY teRIaN cHURcH / 214.363.5457

9555 N. Central Expy. / www.northparkpres.org

New Pastor: Rev. Brent Barry / 8:30 & 11:00 am Sunday Services

R e lIGIOUS Sc Ie Nce

GlOBal HeaRt dalla S / 11020 Audelia Road, Suite B107

Sunday: Meditation 10:20 am / Service 11:00 am

214.361.2096 / www.globalheart-dallas.org

tHe 12 HaBItS OF 2010

O NE YEAR TO A BETTER YOU

It takes 30 days to form a habit. So here are 12 habit-forming resolutions in the New Year with overt or covert spiritual character. Start one each month, and keep the previous ones going. By year’s end, you’ll have to introduce yourself to yourself.

January: Get healthy. Losing weight or getting in shape is almost always first on resolution lists. Diets don’t work long term; smaller portions do. Your motto: Eat less, move more. Even if you know your going to live forever in heaven, earth could use you a little longer and a little stronger.

February: Nurture romance. Valentine’s month makes this a natural. Even if you’re single and uninvolved, you can perk up your romantic soul. Read poetry, try a cool new place in town, and take a risk by initiating or stepping up a relationship (women can initiate, too). Imagination can change routine into romance.

March: Reach out. Spring brings new hope. Meet a neighbor. Find a community ministry to volunteer in. Ask forgiveness of someone you hurt, or offer it back to someone who hurt you.

a pril: Pay dues. You’ll file income tax returns mid-month and likely pay Uncle Sam. Do it carefully and cheerfully. Consider what you get for what you pay: national security, social security and subsidies of many kinds that underwrite our generally peaceable way of life. While you’re at it, pay all your bills on time to help your neighbors’ businesses.

May: Celebrate graduations. No matter how old or young you are, you know someone who is graduating from some level of school, military training or vocational preparation. Make sure they hear from you with a note or a gift or a party. Achievement should be praised. And if the graduate needs a job, marshal your contacts. Good time to make a calendar of birthdays and anniversaries to remember.

June: Grow something. Plant or join a community garden. Or just till a plot in your own yard. Vegetables or flowers, or both. Even a small potted indoor plant. Put your fingers in the dirt, and tend the soil. Learn patience and gratitude for nature’s mysteries and your place in it.

July: Wave flag. Go to a parade, install a flagpole on your front porch, buy a John Phillip Souza CD to play in your car, pray for the troops, send a care package to someone on the battlefield, read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution all the way through. Loving the world starts at home; it just doesn’t end there.

a ugust: Commit spiritually. Whatever your faith tradition, decide to practice it faithfully. As school routines begin for some, make Sunday school and worship non-negotiables in your schedule. Put God first this fall, and watch everything else fall into place.

September: Read books. As kids break open textbooks, read alongside if not along with them. A book a month is good nourishment for mind and soul. Consider alternating fiction and non-fiction. Include reading about your own faith or someone else’s. Your conversational life will improve.

October: Unclutter life. Before the cold of winter, clean out the closet of anything you haven’t worn in a year. To keep it unworn is to keep it from someone who would wear it. Deliver it to a benevolence organization. Same with knickknacks and doodads and treasures laid up where moths and rust corrupt.

November: Practice gratitude. Get a running start on Thanksgiving by writing a personal note each day to someone. Don’t let the art be lost on you. A handwritten note means more now that few do it. Being a grateful person grows out of doing acts of gratitude. Start with a prayer of thanks before each note.

d ecember: Give unexpectedly. Double tip your waitress. Double tithe to your congregation. Slip the mail carrier and hairdresser something extra. Overdo it with people you love. Defeat materialism by lavishing nonmaterial gifts of love such as acts of service.

Be it so resolved

George Mason is pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church. The Worship section is a regular feature underwritten by Advocate Publishing and by the neighborhood business people and churches listed on these pages. For information about helping support the Worship section, call 214.560.4202.

COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY

AshlyR.Cothern, DDS, PA

Dr Cothern is one of a small distinguished percentage of dentists who have invested in postgraduate training at one of the world’s premiere continuing education institutes, The Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education. We care about you as a unique individual and examine you in a way that together we can understand every aspect of your oral health. In our office we love what we do. NOW THAT IS SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT!

WWW.DRCOTHERN.COM

9669 N.CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY #220 DALLAS 75231 214.696.9966

COSMETIC AND FAMILY DENTISTRY

Dena T.Robinson, DDS, FAGD Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry

“It’s not just about the teeth, but the whole person. Seeing someone’s oral health improve means their total health has improved as well. The focus at our White Rock Lake cosmetic dentistry practice is on comprehensive dental care.” Let us help you make a difference in your life!

WWW.DRDENAROBINSON.COM

8940 GARLAND RD., SUITE 200, DALLAS, TX 75218 214.321.6441

Dr. Ampil and the other board-certified physicians at Wade-Huebner Clinic are committed to providing advanced medical care while adhering to traditional doctor-patient values. We treat most acute and chronic illnesses and focus on prevention by offering wellness and preventative examinations. We are on the medical staff at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, and we strive to make our patients’ experience a rewarding one that leads to better health and well-being.

DALLASEYEWORKS

GARLAND ROAD SUITE 2120, DALLAS, TX 75218

WADE-HUEBNER CLINIC 9301 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 670, DALLAS, TX 75231 214.345.8250

Conquer Schoolwork Stress Now! Schoolwork Stress Now!

HONORED yOUTH

Lake Highlands Exchange Club Youth of the Month winners Elly c ollett, Timothy Davis, Whitney s ides and Will Matthews flank Exchange Club president Rhonda Russell (middle).

BHEALTH RESOURCEBULLETIN BOARD

TuToring & Lessons

A+ PIANO TEACHER WADE COTTINGHAM Super Refs. LWood Res. wadewademusic.com 214-564-6456

ART: Draw or Paint. All Levels. L. Highlands North Rec. Ctr. Jane Cross. 214-534-6829, Linda 214-808-4919.

ARTISTIC GATHERINGS

Art Classes For All Ages. Casa Linda Plaza. 214-821-8383. www. artisticgatherings.com

DRUM & PIANO LESSONS All Ages/All Styles. Your location. UNT Grads. Betty & Bill 972-203-1573

GUITAR, PIANO, YOUR HOME Fun/Easy. 9-Adult. UNT Music Degree. Larry 469-358-8784

LEARN PIANO In Beautiful Lakewood Studio. Group & Private Lessons. 214-792-9469. www.ConnieKean.com MM, MTNA

MATH TUTOR Certified. 5th-12th Grades. 10 Years Experience. Kenny. 214-535-6707. kennygoldman@sbcglobal.net

VOICE TEACHER with 37 years experience. MM, NATS, MTNA www.PatriciaIvey.com 214-324-5625

Spanish Immersion Classes in East Dallas

Private and Small Group Classes for Adults & Children Spanish Immersion Preschool Mon. - Fri. 5740 Prospect Ave. #1000

DallasSpanishHouse.com 214-826-4410

Ages 3 - Adults Modern Dance, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz Fitness 18+ Samba, Zumba, TangoBelly-Dance,

Where

Accredited private school with small classes, certified experienced teachers and outstanding academic curriculum. Indoor pool, gym, computer lab and large outdoor playground.

Call White Rock North School to schedule a tour 214-348-7410

ChiLdCare

EXPERIENCED OVERNIGHT CAREGIVER FOR INFANTS, including multiples. References. Kendell 214-346-9220

LOVING, CHRIST-CENTERED CARE SINCE 1982 Lake Highlands Christian Child Enrichment Center Ages 2 mo.-12 yrs. 9919 McCree. 214-348-1123.

Immediate Openings for 2y - Pre-K

• • • Recognized for Excellence in Childcare

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serviCes for you

AT ODDS WITH YOUR COMPUTER? Easily Learn Essential Skills.Services Include Digital Photo Help.Sharon 214-679-9688 BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING Yearly Tax Prep, Monthly Service or Quickbooks Set-Up Robyn Young, CFP 214-564-8171

CONFUSED? FRUSTRATED? Let A Seasoned Pro Be The Interface Between You & That Pesky Computer. Hardware & Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Training. $60/hr. 1 hr min. Dan 214-660-3733 or stykidan@sbcglobal.net

• • Developmental Approach to Early Childhood Education

• • • Tenured, Experienced Teachers

• • • Serves Children from 6 Weeks thru Pre-K

To schedule a tour: 214.821.7766 or eddcad@gmail.com

1926 Skillman St., Dallas TX 75206 • www.eddc.net

empLoymenT

ALL CASH VENDING Do you earn $800/day? Local Vending Routes. 25 machines+candy. $9,995 800-807-6485

MYSTERY SHOPPERS! Earn up to $150 daily. Get paid to shop pt/ft. 800-690-1272

SALES & MARKETING PROFESSIONAL needed for growing promotional marketing business. Applicant must be a self starter and have sales or sales related experience. Job is commission only and work hours are flexible for the right candidate. Located in Lakewood. Email resumes to resumes@gizmogroup.com

AD SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Advocate Magazines is hiring!

Full Time Magazine Sales Rep — experience in print sales is required.

Please email your resume to kgaconnier@advocatemag.com subject line: Resume

CUPID WITH A CUISINART www.romancefortwo.com

Personal Chef Service 214-212-33188

GIFT BASKETS For Most Occasions. Wine Baskets, Wedding Favors, and Baby Diaper Cakes. http://uniquegiftbaskets4u.com or 214-893-0268

NEED A VACATION? Great Customer Service For Cruises, Family vacations, Honeymoons & More. Worldwide Cruises And Tours mariannewoody.wwtravel@yahoo.com

214-929-2069

YOUR COMPUTER GEEK Let me Solve Your Computer Problems. 25 Yrs. Exp. Hardware/Software Issues/Install. Network Setup, Home & Small Business. $50 per Hr. Mike. 214-552-1323. mikecomputergeek@gmail.com

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DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY

Mon-Fri 7a-6p Sat 8a-3p 1332 S. Plano Road Suite 100, Richardson,TX, 75081 972.690.1171 pearldrycleaning@sbcglobal.net

We help families with choices and plans for aging. For adult children, elders or anyone who hopes to become one. 469-774-3291 www.TheNewElder.com

CITY SLICKERS

Lake Highlands’ Dallas Lutheran School cheerleaders Kim Henrickson , Haden Hardesty and Olivia Estes recently took part in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

BOOK ’EM

Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum chair Linda Defee and honorary chair Faye Briggs recently hosted the Writers Garden Literary Symposium at the Dallas Arboretum.

ORGANIZING

TO ADVERTISE CALL 214.560.4203

A DESIGNERS TOUCH FOR ORGANIZATION Declutter & Organize. Sue Benson 214-349-9064 making your spaces successful! Home Organization Declutter Rooms Filing Home Office Set-up Unpack For rates, photos and testimonials, visit www.neatnellie.com or call 214.499.4387

Organize and Rejuvenate

Linda Strobel, Professional Organizer 972 816-8004

Residential Organizing Solutions

Enhancing your Living Spaces to Work for YOU! Home Offices All Rooms & Living Spaces Feng Shui For rates or more info., call or email: organizerejuvenate@att.net

PROFESSIONALSERVICES

ACCOUNTING, TAXES Small Businesses & Individuals, Chris King, CPA 214-824-5313 www.chriskingcpa.com

BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances? No Job Too Small or Big.

Call C.A.S Accounting Solutions. Cindy 214-821-6903

COMPUTER REPAIRS, Training, Shopping Assistance. Call The Best- A+ and Microsoft Certified. Top Rated by Angie’s List & The Underground Shopper.

James 214-766-9208 Tech@DFWGeekOnTheGo.com

MEL MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY Portrait, Children, Family, Wedding, On Site. melmariephotography.com 469-569-7247

Website Design

Flash Demos

Graphic Design

RibbitMultimedia .com 214.560.4207

BULLETIN BOARD B

MIND, BODY & SPIRIT

FOR WOMEN ONLY In Home Fitness Training. Cooper Certified Personal Trainer. 214-802-8932

HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS Motivational, Compassionate & Confidential Sessions Offered To Those Wanting To Lose Weight & Gain A Healthier Lifestyle. Dr. Nicole Mangum, Health Psychologist. 214-692-6666 ext. 311

WWW.TRAINWITHJEAN.COM Train On Line Using Your Web Camera. $15 Per Session. 214-886-1459

PETS

BIRDDOGCATFISH Caring For Pets In Their Own Home With Familiar Sights, Smells & Routines. Dog Walks, Vet Trips, Overnights. Beth. 469-235-3374

JONATHANS FRIENDS Complete Pet Services. Your House Or Mine. 17 Yrs Experience. CPR Trained. 214-660-8993

K9 POOP PICK UP Love your dog, but hate the mess? Let us pick it up for you. You’ll love it. Call 214-341-1557 today!

PARK CITIES PET SITTER, INC.

Voted “Best in Dallas” D Magazine

Serving The Greater DFW Area Since 1992

“We Take Care Of The Family You Leave Behind.” Bonded and Insured. 214-828-0192 www.pcpsi.com

POOP SCOOP PROFESSIONALS Trust The Experts. 214-826-5009

PETS

In-Home Professional Care

Customized to maintain your pet’s routine Daily Walks

“Best of Dallas” D Magazine

Serving the Dallas area since 1994 Bonded & Insured www.societypetsitter.com 214-821-3900

TADDY’S

PET SERVICES

All pet services available. Dog Walks and Home Visits. Reasonablerates. References. 214-732-4721 www.taddyspetservices.com

BUY/SELL/TRADE

SELL/RENT YOUR TIMESHARE NOW Maintenance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No commissions or broker fees. Free consultation. www.sellatimeshare.com, 1-888-310-0115

TEXAS RANGERS SUITE Share this prime suite with other neighborhood small businesses. We lease Suite 218-B behind home plate (check out the location online at texasrangers.com) overlooking the entire field. We’re looking for partners to buy 10game shares in for the 2010 & 2011 seasons. The suite includes three parking passes, 12 tickets for each game and a $300 credit per game (first year only) for food and beverage service in the suite. Games will be allocated in a lottery process prior to each season, with each shareholder selecting games and receiving an equal chance for Yankees, Red Sox, weekend and other premium games. Email rwamre@advocatemag.com or call 214-686-3595 with questions.

Dallas’ First Doggie Daycare Featuring “Open Play” Boarding

ESTATE/GARAGESALES

ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS 20+Yrs. Experience. K. Landrum, 214-601-0077 karenbelin@aol.com

ESTATE SALES & LIQUIDATION SERVICES Moving, Retirement, Downsizing. One Piece Or A Houseful. David Turner. 214-908-7688. dave2estates@aol.com

REALESTATE

SAVE THOUSANDS $$ Selling Your Home With 1% Listing Fee. Locally Owned Full Service Residential Brokerage At Reduced Rates. One Real Estate Group. www.onerealestategroup.com. For A Free Consultation Contact Jeff Mauser. 214-642-3856

Service, Repair, Replace on all makes and models 214-828-COOL

5% OFF OFFER APPLIES TO FIRST SERVICE CUSTOMERS

BIG

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972-216-1961

TACL-B01349OE

aC & Heat

A FAMILY TRADITION FOR 60 YEARS Quigley Heat & Air 214-526-8533

BLUE RIBBON HEAT & AIR Lic#TACLB28522E Best Service - Best Prices

CarpeNtry

& remodeliNg

Specializing in Small Remodels & Repairs. Baths, Kitchens, Doors, Cabinets, Etc. Plenty of Refs. Paul, 214-893-3648

BO HANDYMAN Kitchens, baths, doors, cabinets, custom carpentry, drywall & painting 214-437-9730

FENN CONSTRUCTION CO Complete Remodels. www.dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

G&G DEMOLITION Tear downs, Haul. Interior/ Exterior. 214-808-8925

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” To Do’s Done Right! www.handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

PREVIEW CONSTRUCTION INC.

HardiPlank 50 Yr. Cement Siding, Energy Star Windows. Kitchens-Baths-Additions & More. 214-348-3836. See Photo Gallery at: www.previewconstruction.com

REMODEL FOR LESS 972-822-7501 www.CuttingEdgeRenovationsLLC.com

SOUTHERN CROSS CONSTRUCTION

Residential & Light Commercial Renovation. Kitchens, Baths, Studios & Additions. Call Ben at 469-360-8886

SQUARE NAIL WOODWORKING

CarpeNtry remodeliNg

GREAM RENOVATIONS LLC

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Cleaning ServiCeS

KDR SERVICES Residential and Vacant Property Cleaning. 214-349-0914

MAID OF HONOR • 214-683-1856 Cleaning Service & Luxury Auto Detail.

MENAGE CLEANING Since 1981. Also Pet Sitting*References 214-226-6439

MESS MASTERS Earth friendly housecleaning. 469-235-7272. www.messmasters.com Since ‘91

THE MAIDS 4 Person Teams. Bonded & Insured. www.maids.com Free Estimates. 800-843-6243

WANTED Houses To Clean & Windows to Wash

20 Years Exp. Reliable, Efficient, Excellent Refs., Sunni 214-724-2555

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM

Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Licensed. Insured. Lic#112457 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Res/Commercial

20 yrs exp. Free est. 972-489-1597 Brian

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Lic #TECL 55703. Resd/Comcl. Bonded. Contr Lic# TECL23423. Trinity Electrical Services. David 214-802-0436

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639

Schedule your service call late evenings/weekends with no overtime charges. TECL 24668

TH ELECTRIC Reasonable Rates. Licensed & Insured. Ted. E257 214-808-3658

WHITE ROCK ELECTRIC All Electrical Services. Lic/Insd.E795.214-850-4891

FenCing & deCkS

LONE STAR DECKS Decks, Arbors, Fences, Patio Covers, TREX Decking & Fencing. www.lonestardecks.com 214-357-3975

NEED FENCE REPAIR? 972-226-1925

Repair-Don’t Replace .www.rainmakertx.com

STEEL SALVATION Metal Specialist. Welding Repairs, Design, Metal Art, Unique Crosses. Local Resident Over 40 Yrs. 214-283-4673

EST. 1991 #1

Foundation r epair

• Slabs • Pier & Beam

• Mud Jacking • Drainage

• Free Estimates

• Over 20 Years Exp. 972-288-3797

We Answer Our Phones

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‘07, ‘08, ‘09 CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARDS

ComputerS & eleCtroniCS

A+ CERTIFIED COMPUTER SERVICE

Business/Home. Repair, Data & Networks

Call a PC Pro: Rusty 214-912-0885

BILL’S COMPUTER REPAIR

Troubleshooting & problem solving. Hardware & software upgrade. Home network installation. Virus removal, data recovery. PC instruction, no trip fee. 214-348-2566

ConCrete/ maSonry/paving

CONCRETE, Driveway Specialist Repairs, Replacement, Removal, References. Reasonable.

Chris 214-770-5001

EDMOND’S PAVING Asphalt & Concrete

•Driveways •Sidewalks •Patios •Repairs 214-957-3216 • www.edmondspaving.com

FLAGSTONE PATIOS, Retaining Walls, BBQ’s, Veneer, Flower Bed Edging, All Stone work. Chris 214-770-5001

eleCtriCal ServiCeS

AMPLE AMPS for home/business. TECL 19031

MHK Electrical Contractors, Inc. 214-675-1375

ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Family Owned/Operated. Insd.19 Yrs Exp.TECL24948 214-328-1333

EXPERIENCED LICENSED ELECTRICIAN

All Jobs. Free Est. Insd. Steve. TECL24978. Fritz Electric. 214-718-9648

FRITZ ELECTRIC Lic. Electrician TECL 24978 30 yrs exp. 214-629-0391

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” To Do’s Done Right. handy-dan.com Fans, etc 214-252-1628

CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Pressure Washing. Allen. 214-244-6523

FenCing & deCkS

#1 COWBOY FENCE & IRON CO. Est. ‘91. 214-692-1991 www.cowboyfenceandiron.com

4 QUALITY FENCING

Specializing in Wood, New or Repair. Free Estimates. Call Mike 214-507-9322.

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM

Wood Fences, Automatic Gates & Decks Call Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

ABSOLUTE TEXAS FENCE

New/Repair Wood Fences. 214-732-0139

AMBASSADOR FENCE INC.

Automatic Gates, All Fences. Decks. Since 1996. MC/V 214-621-3217

KIRKWOOD FENCE & DECK

New & Repair. Free Estimates. Nathan Kirkwood. 214-341-0699

LAKE HIGHLANDS FENCE & DECKS

Free Est. Unbeatable Price. 214-674-3858.

LAKEWOOD FENCING 214-244-1329

New wood fencing and repairs • Free estimates

FENCE & IRON CO.

★214.692.1991 COWBOY

SPECIALIZING IN Wood Fences &Auto Gates

cowboyfenceandiron.com

ROCKET GARAGE DOOR SERVICE -24/7. Repairs/Installs. 214-533-8670. Coupon On Web. www.RocketDoorService.com

UNITED GARAGE DOOR All Types Of Garage Doors & Openers. Repair or Replace. Commercial. 214-826-8096

g la SS , Windo WS & d oor S

A FATHER, SON & GRANDSON TEAM Expert Window Cleaning. Storm windows our specialty. Haven Edwards 214-327-0560

EAST DALLAS WINDOW CLEANING Free Estimates. Dependable. Derek. 214-827-7661

F i r e p l a C e

S e r v i C e S

CHIMNEY SWEEP Dampers/Brick & Stone Repair DFW Metro Don 214-704-1722

F l o o r i n g & C a r p e t i n g

BOULE HARDWOOD FLOORS

Installation, Refinishing, Handscrape, Dust Containment System BBB Accredited Business (Visa/MC) 214-908-6251

DALLAS HARDWOODS 214-724-0936

Installation, Repair, Refinish, Wax, Hand Scrape Residential, Commercial. Sports Floors. 25 Yrs.

STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS

New/Remodel. Staining & Waxing. Int/Ext. Nick Hastings. 214-341-5993

GREEN WINDOW COMPANY 214-295-5405 Specialty In Replacement Windows/Doors

JPON GLASS CO Windows, shower doors, mirrors. JponGlass.com 214-349-1400

LAKE HIGHLANDS GLASS & MIRROR custom mirrors • shower enclosures store fronts • casements 214-349-8160

OAK CLIFF MIRROR & GLASS custom showers, doors, glass, mirrors. 214-747-3717

ROCK GLASS CO Replace, repair: windows, mirrors, showers, screens. 972-907-0944

STAINED GLASS 214-283-4673 Repairs, Restoration, Or Custom Design

WINDOW SASH & SILL REPAIR Molding and Cabinets. Pete 214-923-5097

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Handyman ServiceS

1 HANDYMAN MC CANN carpentry, electrical, plumbing, paint & all in between. 214-723-2200

A NEIGHBORHOOD HANDYMAN

Electrical, Plumbing, & Carpentry Call Tim. 214-824-4620, 214-597-4501

AA HANDYMAN No job too big. No job too small. 38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147

ALL STAR HOME CARE

Carpentry, Glass, Tile, Paint, Doors, Sheetrock Repair, and more. Derry 214-505-4830

BO HANDYMAN Kitchens, baths, doors, cabinets, custom carpentry, drywall & painting 214-437-9730

CARPENTRY, TILE & MORE

No job too small. Call Zane 214-553-8077

DO ALL SERVICE Maintenance/Repairs, Honey Do’s, Power Wash. William 214-324-1280

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” To Do’s Done Right. www.handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

HOMETOWN HANDYMAN All phases of construction. No job too small 214-327-4606

HONEST, SKILLED SERVICE With a Smile. General Repairs/ Maintenance. 214-215-2582

KIRKPATRICK Home Service 214-729-8334

Skilled Carpentry • White Rock area 28 Years

KYLE HANDYMAN Taking care of all your home maintenance needs. 469-438-4016

MARK GASKILL All Repairs/Remodels. Int/Ext. Skilled. wWw‘74. 972-333-8884 home/business

NEED HELP? FAST! Repairs/Remodel. Chris, Rick. 214-693-0678 214-381-9549

PEREZ HOME REPAIRS All Jobs, Repairs, Renovations. References. 214-489-0635

WANTED: ODD JOBS & TO DO LISTS Repair, Paint, Clean, Install. 26 years experience. Allen’s Handyman & Home Repair 214-288-4232

WHITE ROCK HANDYMAN Paint & Remodel References. Mark Reindel 214-321-5280

WINDOW SASH & SILL REPAIR Molding and Cabinets. Pete 214-923-5097

HouSe Painting

#1 AARON’S Awesome Home Painting Specialist. Interior/Exterior, Texture & Repairs. 214-912-4152

1 AFFORDABLE HOUSE PAINTING and Home Repair. Quality work. Inside and Out. Free Ests. Local Refs. Ron 972-816-5634 or 972-475-3928

#1 GET MORE PAY LES

85% Referrals/Estimates 214-348-5070

A TEXTURE & FINISH SPECIALIST

Since 1977. Int/Ext. Kirk’s Works 972-672-4681

A TONY’S PAINTING SERVICE Interior & Exterior 972-234-0770 mobile 214-755-2700

HouSe Painting

ABRAHAM PAINT SERVICE A Women Owned Business 25 Yrs. Int/Ext. Wall Reprs. Discounts On Whole Interiors and Exteriors 214-682-1541

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768

RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 972-613-2585

BRIAN GREAM

PAINTING & RENOVATIONS LLC

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall

• Rotten Wood • Gutters

All General Contracting Needs

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inSulation/ radiant Barrier

EFFICIENT INSULATION Radiant Barrier Foil. Energy Efficient Pro. Free quotes. 214-577-0534

interior deSign

A CLEAN SLATE Bring Life Into Your Home This New Year. Interior & Event Design Services. Tablescapes, Artful Details. Don Moore Interiors and Event Design. For A Free Consultation. dpm0202@mac.com 270-993-0782

A LADY’S TOUCH WALLPAPERING

Texture, Paint & Repair. 27 yrs. exp. Free Est. Call Martha 972-712-2465; 972-832-3396

CUSTOM ROMAN SHADES Drapes, Pillows, etc. Enhance your home with fabric. Call Marie 214-660-3266 • 214-629-2077

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING

Carolyn Contreras ASID

Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

KIM ARMSTRONG INTERIOR DESIGN www.interiorsbykim.com

Licensed/CID/ASID 214-500-0600

LILLI DESIGN Residential, Commercial. NCIDQ Cert.10 Yrs Exp. www.lilli-design.com

Katie Reynolds 214-370-8221

NEW YEAR NEW HOME DECORATIONS

Home Stylist. Lupe. 214-801-3542

whitecustominteriors.com Special Finishes & Custom Woodworking. Tony 214-392-2505

WINDOWWORKS BY REBECCA

Shop At Home For Custom Window Treatments. 214-215- 2981

interior deSign

Specializing in Custom Blended Colors and Decorative Applications

Amy Christensen 214.693.8556

Time to refresh your nest?

Cheryl Stephens Interiors

Cheryl Stephens, CID 214.351.6676

KitcHen/BatH/ tile/grout

FENN CONSTRUCTION Any Tile Anywhere. www.dallastileman.com 214-343-4645

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS ALL COLORS Kitchens/Baths. Robert. ARD. 214-289-1475

HANDY DAN “The Handyman” Remodel’s Done Right. handy-dan.com 214-252-1628

METRO CUSTOM CABINETS Kitchens, Offices, Entertainment Centers. 214-538-5600

STONE AGE Granite, Marble, Tile. Kitchens & Baths. Counter Tops. Jody “The Granite Girl” 469-328-8440

TOM HOLT TILE Expert In Tile, Backsplashes & Floors. Refs. Avail. 214-770-3444

lawnS, gardenS & treeS

25% OFF TREE WORK IN JANUARY Roberts Tree Svc Insd.10 yrs exp. 214-808-8925

A BETTER TREE COMPANY • JUST TREES Complete tree services including Tree & Landscape Lighting! Call Mark 214-332-3444

A&B LANDSCAPING Full Lawn Care, Landscaping, Tree Trimming, Fireplaces & Stonework. Lic #0283917- Degreed Horticulturist 214-221-4421 - 214-534-3816

ALTON MARTIN LANDSCAPING Spectacular Curbside Appeal! Excellent refs. 214-893-2420

AYALA’S Landscaping & Tree Service Call Land & Tree Expert Today! 214-773-4781

BARTON SPRINKLER REPAIR & INSTALL 3 Yr Warranty. Free Rain & Freeze With New Installation. Lic 6158. 214-878-8123

BEACHSCAPE Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping. Stonework. Seasonal Color and Perennials. Free Ests. 214-287-3571

BLOUNTS TREE SERVICE Winter Tree Service Special. 1st Tree Regular Price, 2nd Tree 1/2 Price. 44 Yrs Exp. Insured. Grady. 214-275-5727

BUSSEYS LAWN CARE $30 Weekly. Hedges. Clean ups. 214-725-9678

CASTRO TREE SERVICE Quality Work at Great Rates. Free est. Insured. 214-337-7097

CHUPIK TREE SERVICE

Trim, Remove, Stump Grind. Free Est. Insured. 214-823-6463

DALLAS K.D.R. SERVICES • 214-349-0914 Lawn Service & Landscape Installation

DALLAS TREE SURGEONS Tree Trimming, Removal & Sales. Free Estimates. 972-633-5462 www.dallastreesurgeons.com

GREENSKEEPER Fall Clean Up & Fall Color. Sodding, Fertilization. Lawn Maintenance & Landscape. Res/Com. 214-546-8846

HOLISTIC TREE CARE

A Full-Service Tree Care Company Chuck Ranson, Certified Arborist c.ranson@sbcglobal.net 214-537-2008

HOLMAN IRRIGATION

Sprinkler & Valve Repair/ Rebuild Older Systems. Lic. #1742. 214-398-8061

LAKEWOOD TREE SERVICES

Total Tree Care - feeding, trimming, removals Free Estimates. Insured. 214-442-3165

MOW YOUR YARD $27 White Rock Landscaping 214-415-8434

PARADISE LANDSCAPES

www.ParadiseLandscapes.net 214-328-9955

SPRINKLER REPAIR SPECIALIST $20 Off. 972-226-1925 www.rainmakertx.com LI#7732

TAYLOR MADE IRRIGATION

Repairs, service, drains. 27 yrs exp. Ll 6295. Backflow Testing Cell-469-853-2326. John

THE POND MAN Water Gardens

Designed & Installed. Drained & Cleaned. Weekly Service. Jim Tillman 214-769-0324

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BLOUNTS PLUMBING REPAIR Rebuild or Replace. 43 yrs exp. Insured. 214-275-5727

JOE FAZ 214-794-7566

Sewers • Drains • Bonded License #20219 • Available 24 hours / 7 days

JUSTIN’S PLUMBING SERVICE

For All Your Plumbing Needs. ml#M38121 972-523-1336. www.justinsplumbing.com

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THE COMPUTER COMPANY CALLED TO CONFIRM SHIPPING.

“And then I called Equifax, and then I called the police.”

The Victim: Tom Tansil

The Crime: Credit card abuse

Date: Thursday, Nov. 12

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Tom Tansil is a small businessman, repairing computers from his Merriman Park North home, with a few usually scattered throughout his house. He enjoys working for himself, and his website, computersolutions.com, brings him plenty of work. “I make computers work the way they’re supposed to,” he says.

Location: 8900 block of Gunnison

But on Nov. 12, Tansil was on the receiving end of a call about his own computer order.

“Hewlett-Packard called me to confirm my purchase and I was like, ‘I didn’t order anything from you,’” he says.

The company said someone had purchased a computer for $854 using his credit card. Tansil had actually ordered a small part from the company a few months earlier, but believes a site he used may not have been secure. Someone may have also gotten his credit card information another way. Immediately, he began damage control.

“That’s the only time I’ve used that credit card online,” he says. “HP called me, and I called the credit card company and canceled the card.

482,000 UNINSURED CARS AND TRUCKS IN DALLAS COUNTY

SOURCE: TEXASSURE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

Hewlett-Packard canceled the order, and because of Tansil’s quick actions, there were no additional charges on the card. As added measures, Tansil put out fraud alerts on all his credit cards and pulled copies of his credit to review as well. Had the company not called him, the criminal may have gotten the computer and charged more items.

Lt. Gloria Perez with the Dallas Police Northeast Patrol Division says Tansil’s responses were exactly what residents should do if they are the victims of identity theft or credit card fraud. She recommends reporting fraud to authorities immediately, and notifying all banks and credit card companies.

“Check your credit report periodically from the three major credit bureaus,” she adds. “Identity theft is on the rise. It is very important to safeguard all personal information.”

Perez offers a few preventative measures: minimize personal information left in your wallet, purse or vehicle; check your mail daily; shred any documents with personal information including pre-approved credit card applications; be aware of telephone and internet solicitations seeking personal information; and lock financial documents, credit cards and blank checkbooks in your home. —

SEAN CHAFFIN

$350 FINE FOR FIRST OFFENSE OF DRIVING WITHOUT CAR INSURANCE (RACK UP MULTIPLE OFFENSES AND FACE ARREST)

$1 BILLION, AMOUNT PER YEAR TEXAS DRIVERS SPEND PROTECTING THEMSELVES FROM UNINSURED DRIVERS

GENEROSITY UNDER FIRE

A TRAGIC EVENT BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN A GROUP OF NEIGHBORHOOD MOMS

The Moss Haven Moms group came together more than 20 years ago as a way for moms within the Moss Haven Elementary boundaries to get acquainted. These days, email allows any communication to be broadcast to the entire group.

Typical subject lines read: “Security Alert” (neighborhood-watch info), “Lost Dog”, “Found Dog” or “Painter Recommendation”.

On a Thursday morning this past November, Moss Haven Moms making a routine email check were surprised when they opened a message with the subject line “Romina Mulloy and Family”. The message, from Ashley Gomez, broke the news that a member of the group, along with her husband, Michael Levine, and 5-year-old son, Ariel, had perished the night before in a house fire.

The news set off a flurry of texts and emails among the moms. Some had known Romina, and some recognized her name only from the email list.

Everyone asked: “Is there anything we can do?”

By the next day, Kellee Kelton had set up a meal calendar for volunteers to provide meals for Romina’s mother, starting immediately.

The following Monday night, Jennifer

Eckert hosted a meeting at her home where the women organized their efforts. At the family’s request, Betty Reagan put together a slide show of family pictures, set to music, which she completed in time for funeral services later in the week. Romina’s uncle, Denny Mulloy, needed help organizing rides for relatives arriving at the airport; in response, Eckert asked for volunteers with SUVs and mini-vans.

Skye MacLaren coordinated thankyou dinners for the firefighters at the three stations that responded (Station 28 on Greenville, Station 29 on Shadow, and Station 57 on Audelia). Highland Park Café donated turkey, ham and salad. The Moss Haven Moms provided additional sides.

The day the news of the fire first circulated, the Moss Haven Moms began collecting cash donations, although it wasn’t clear where the cash might be needed. Soon Romina’s friends and family decided to set up a fund in her honor through the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association to award scholarships to young Hispanic women. The moms’ cash donations had found their purpose.

Sadly, Romina Mulloy will be missed by Julius Dorsey Elementary School, because her employer (Baker Botts LLP in Dallas) had adopted the school as a community project, with Romina as liaison. In Romina’s honor, Moss Haven Mom Jill Schuler headed up a book drive for the Dorsey Elementary Library. At press time, she had collected 50 children’s books along with cash donations.

“It’s amazing, because this is a tough

time of year,” Schuler says. “When people can’t give cash, they can give a book. The response has been great.”

Inevitably, the tragedy brought fire safety to the forefront of all of our minds. In response, Jeryn and Jay Laengrich hosted a fire safety and prevention event in their home just 10 days after the fire. They provided food and drink, and Dallas Fire & Rescue brought an ambulance and fire truck for kids to view and explore. Immediately after the meeting, Susan Clot de Broissia sent notes out to the whole group.

Although most of us believe we are prepared for a fire, Clot de Broissia states in her notes, a few simple improvements can make a difference. For example, a phone should be kept in each sleeping room. (The Mulloy-Levine fire was not reported to 911 by the family, but by a resident in a nearby apartment complex who saw the flames.) Plan multiple evacuation routes, and designate a family meetup spot so firefighters will not have to enter the home looking for missing family members. Make sure electric breaker boxes are up to date and safe. (At press time, the Mulloy-Levine fire was believed to have been an electrical fire that began in the downstairs study.)

I have always known that the Moss Haven Moms group is a great organization for keeping in touch with neighborhood news and networking. I am in awe of the support and generosity that helped bring us together during a time of shared sadness. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the friends and family of a wonderful Moss Haven Mom: Romina Mulloy.

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