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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

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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

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

Every January, most of us at least toss a glance in the direction of doing something different with our lives.

Maybe it’s eating less or eating better.

Maybe it’s exercising. Maybe it’s putting in more effort at work or trying to be a

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?

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.

“When you’re trying to figure out how much is enough,” he said, “look in a mirror, smile widely, and ask yourself what you need to do to keep looking that way all year long.”

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In an effort to raise money for breast cancer research, the 11-year old girls on the MEJA Blue 99 soccer team challenged neighbors to pay $1 for every goal they scored in October.

The team of 16 managed to score eight goals, earning $1,107, which they donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

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sweet deliveries “Everyone loves a cupcake.” It’s a simple truth, Tressa LeBoeuf says, and it may be why her business, Citizen Sweet, is booming. LeBoeuf launched a cupcake delivery business earlier this year, and already her growing customer-base runs the gamut. “If you’re in the corporate world, this is a great gift to send a client because we can even customize the box with a company’s colors or logo. Or, if you’re a working mom who doesn’t have time to bake cupcakes and drop them off at your child’s school, we can deliver them for you with a card that says ‘love mom’.” Aside from cupcakes, customers can order muffins, twists and cookies. All of those are baked fresh daily with organic ingredients. “I’m a foodie at heart, so it was really important to me that we made real food, no preservatives, trans fat, or anything artificial.” In fact, LeBoeuf explains that her top-selling cupcake is the black velvet, “not to be confused with red velvet, because there’s no red dye No. 4 in it.”

—Marlena Chavira-Medford

Find Citizen Sweet online at citizensweet.com. Most deliveries can be made the same day, though it’s preferred to place orders a day in advance.

Orders range from $4 to $27, and delivery ranges from $10 to $15 depending on distance. You can also receive weekly discounts, like free delivery, by subscribing to the newsletter. robert Bunch

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How can I request a bus stop closer to my house? What if I’m not able to make the walk at all?

It’s easier than you might think to get a bus to come closer to you, as opposed to you walking block after block just to get to the nearest bus stop. The entire process may only take a matter of weeks, so it might be to your benefit to inquire about a new bus stop closer to your home. Here’s how it works: 1. First, contact DART. You will need to complete a request form, which will ask for information such as where you would like the bus stop to be, and why it would be beneficial to have a bus stop at that particular location.

If the new location is within a pre-existing bus route, then the process will be a lot easier and less time-intensive. If the location is outside the boundaries of DART bus routes, your request will go to city councilmen, who ultimately will decide the outcome.

2. After receiving the request, DART begins investigating the new location.

Its surveyors look at factors such as the number of riders in and around your neighborhood that the new bus stop would benefit. They also will be looking for potential reasons why a bus stop wasn’t in that location to begin with (such as a history of vandalism, damage, etc.). The surveyors will then come up with an assessment of why the neighborhood doesn’t have Got a maze you can’t find your way through?

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service, and present those findings to city council. It will then take 10–15 business days for the city to determine whether or not to add the bus stop.

3. Senior citizens and people with disabilities are able to avoid all the hassle and take advantage of DART’s paratransit program. The paratransit buses are wheelchair accessible, and offer curbside service to anyone who can’t easily make it to the nearest bus stop. It’s not a service for the lazy, however; paratransit riders must submit the necessary forms (available on DART’s website) and provide a doctor’s assessment. Anyone approved simply needs to provide a schedule of when and where he will need picked up at on specific days and hours.

For more information about this or any other transit issue, contact DART at 214.749.3333 or visit dart.org. —ASHA GWIN

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$50 This will likely be the only time you see a rabbi sporting leather chaps. Then again, it’s not so typical to have a fundraiser at a biker bar. The Jewish Community Center is taking over the legendary Stokers Dallas for a ‘biker chic’ bash complete with plenty of food, an open bar and a deejay. Tickets can be purchased at jccdallas.org and are $50 each, or buy five for $200. 9304 Harry Hines, stokersdallas.com.

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01.11&01.25 DFW INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP Institute FORUM $50 The DFW International Community

Alliance announces this seminar series led by local cultural group leaders, which will explore what it means to be a “new American” in today’s multi-ethnic business world. The program also includes workshops on non-profit management, which covers topics such as how to create bylaws, keep minutes, set agendas, etc.

Sessions are offered on alternating Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m., and each series of three classes costs $50, or $140 for the complete 9-class program. Register at dfwinternational. org/leadership or by calling 972.661.2764.

DFW International, 12830 Hillcrest, dfwinternational.org. go online

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01.23 INDIA NITE $8-$12

Celebrate India Republic Day with a cultural kaleidoscope of colorful dance and music.

The Indian Association of North Texas presents this 34th annual showcase from 4-10 p.m. Tickets to the show are available on a first come, first-served basis and can be purchased at indianite.iant.org. Southern Methodist University’s McFarlin Memorial Auditorium, 6405 Boaz.

01.27 PRESTON ROYAL BOOK CLUB FREE The Hillcrest Forest

Neighborhood Association and the Preston Royal Library have teamed up to form this community book club, which is free and open to anyone interested. The group meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. inside the auditorium at the Preston Royal Library.

January’s book selection is “ Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment” by Deepak Chopra. Librarian Vaughn Burkholder will reserve several copies of each book selection. Please contact him at 214.670.7128 for details about putting a book on reserve. Preston Royal Library, 5626 Royal, hillcrestforest.org/bookclub.

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A guide to dining & drinking in our neighborhood

FIRESIDE DINING There’s something downright righteous about sipping a cold hefeweizen next to a warm crackling fire.

And at Gordon Biersch, it’s just one of the beers brewed onsite that you can enjoy hearthside on the patio. Pair that with a hearty wintertime meal, like gorgonzola bone-in rib eye, and some of the signature garlic fries (which don’t require any ketchup, by the way). Just make sure you save room for the warm apple-bread pudding with pecans, ice cream and sweet whiskey sauce.

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view a video at advocatemag.com/videogordonbiersch Three more spots to cozy up by the fire

1 Rathbun’s Blue Plate Kitchen The stone fireplace, tucked away in its own cozy nook with seating, is the perfect addition to wintertime meals like burgundy braised beef rib pot roast.

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2 The Loon The big comfy couch in front of the fireplace here makes for some homey ambiance when you’re enjoying your favorite cocktail.

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3 La Madeleine

A seat by the fireplace is the perfect place to enjoy a hot bowl of that creamy tomato soup and some freshly-baked bread.

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Osborne Solaz, the Spanish red blend that has been a mainstay of the Hall since its inception, is being fazed out. The corporate term is “selectively distributed in stores throughout the U.S.,” but the reality is that the wine won’t be for sale in the 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.

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.

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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.

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IST The ultimate guide to those off-the-wall yet good-to-know finds in our neighborhood STORY BY MARLENA CHAVIRA-MEDFORD

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.

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It’s not that we have anything against Muzak; it’s just that the soft instrumental version of “Riders on the Storm” doesn’t appeal to everyone. These neighborhood haunts have earned favor for putting some real thought into their play list to give us ...

AMBIANCE MUSIC WE DIG

1. ZAGUAN BAKERY & CAFÉ. The cool Latin vibe at Zaguan Bakery & Café off Oak Lawn even carries over to the background music. So while you’re dining on Venezuelan cachapas (sweet corn turnRYHUV ÀOOHG ZLWK PHDW DQG FKHHVH DQG VXUÀQJ WKH ZHE \RX FDQ DOVR JURRYH WR something by the Buena Vista Social Club. Now that’s what we call chill.

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1. WOODLANDS GRILL. You’d expect Sriracha hot sauce in a good Asian eatery — it’s a standard when you’re having Vietnamese pho, in fact. But surprisingly, it’s also available at Woodlands Grill, though you’d never know it unless you asked. So if you want to take that grilled salmon to the next level, just ask the Preston and Forest restaurant to bring out the good stuff.

2. POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS. Take that turkey sub from so-so to sublime with a few dashes of the Cholula, which they keep by the register at the Preston and Forest Potbelly Sandwich Works.

But take heed, this stuff has a kick to it.

3. CAFÉ EXPRESS. Café Express at Lovers and Inwood serves up plenty of Sriracha hot sauce, plus free peppers at the condiment bar — oh, and keep an eye out for the free breadsticks there, too.

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It’s one of the few guarantees in life: you will have to pay taxes. It’s nice though to see that money working for you, especially when it’s happening right here in the neighborhood. So, despite the city’s budget deficit, we thought it’d be nice to shine a little light on the ...

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1. ECO CLEANER. Environmentallyconscious drycleaner Eco Cleaner on Lovers near Douglas has a waiting area with comfy leather loungers and free WiFi. We’re not quite sure why you’d want to sit around and wait on your drycleaning, but if you do, this is your spot. Or, if you don’t want to wait, you can take advantage of the free delivery.

2. TEXAS SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPEDIC GROUP. Sports TV is on in this waiting room all day, every day at Texas Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Group in Snider Plaza, making it the ultimate man cave.

Plus, there’s a pretty impressive collection of sports memorabilia on the walls that you can check out while you wait.

3. WAXING THE CITY. OK, so waxing isn’t ever fun, but the stocked minifridge at Waxing the City at Preston Center makes the process a little less SDLQIXO ³ ÀJXUDWLYHO\ WKDW LV Q BACHMAN LAKE LIBRARY. The Walnut Hill Library we had once upon a time was — well, just another library. But the sparkly new Bachman Lake Library that took its place puts your run-of-the-mill library to shame.

This 21,000 square-foot space boasts a 60,000-volume collection of books and media, a Black Box theater for live performances, loaner laptops, and reading rooms with comfy lounging chairs.

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ALL’S STILL QUIET ON THE REAL ESTATE FRONT Our neighborhood continues to be stuck in a housing slump There’s more bad news for housing prices in Preston Hollow. The final six months of 2009 were no 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.

Home prices declined in Preston Hollow in 2009 in four of the five zip codes where we deliver magazines, compared to three of five zip codes through the first six months of this year. Two areas declined in 2008, and none did in 2007. The biggest decline this time came in 75229, where home prices

The biggest decline this

home_price_snapshot.) Overall, it looks as if the least expensive neighborhoods did the best.

Elsewhere in the neighborhoods where we do magazines: • In East Dallas and Lakewood, home prices increased 16 percent in 75223. Prices declined in the remaining four zip codes, but

Overall, it looks as if the least expensive neighborhoods did the best.

time came in 75229, where home prices dropped 22 percent from their 2008 level and are near the 2005 average. dropped 22 percent from their 2008 level and are near the 2005 average.

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 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/

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.

• Lake Highlands continued to be a bright spot, with sales prices increasing in three of the four zip codes. The hikes weren’t much, but this is the third consecutive snapshot where Lake Highlands has done better than the norm.

• Far North Dallas was hit even harder than Preston Hollow, with prices declining in all seven zip codes.

• 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 comprehensive chart at advocatemag.com/home_price_ snapshot.

community Robin Baldock, a nonprofit executive with 23 years of experience, has been hired as the new executive director for the Friends of the Katy Trial. That position has been vacant since Eric Van Steenburg left in September to pursue his doctorate degree. Most recently, Baldock was director of branch capital campaigns for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. She has also served as director of operations for the Downtown YMCA, and managed the annual Turkey Trot.

Lovers Lane United Methodist Church has expanded its campus with several new buildings: The Tom Shipp Chapel, which will be used for weddings, funerals and worship; Aldersgate Hall, Watson Hall and Heritage Hall, which will provide new areas for receptions, dinners, meetings and worship; and the Administrative Hall, which will also house the Twenty-One: Twenty-Five book store. llumc.org.

education Marsh Middle School recently had several students named to the 2009 All-City Band. Out of approximately 20 middle schools, Marsh had the second highest number of band students who received the honor. Marsh was also the second in the district for the number of first chair players who earned a spot in the band. Marsh students who made the All-City Band include: Alvaro Michael (first chair-bassoon), Jorge Barrera (first chair-french horn), Cristian Martinez (first chair tuba), Erik Aviles (euphonium) and Cody Reedy (trumpet).

W.T. White senior Julie Negussie has been elected vice president of the Dallas ISD Teen School Board. Teen Board is comprised of two class officers from each Dallas ISD high school. The board meets monthly to discuss issues affecting DISD students, and they will have an opportunity to offer advice about their concerns to superintendent Hinojosa.

W.T. White students Chizitere Anaghara and Selina Rodriguez were named as participants in the 2009 Texas Leadership Forum, a program that focuses on civic involvement while educating students about government. The girls were chosen based on their academic performance and community involvement. Throughout the school year, they and 10 other selected DISD students will attend local leadership forums and participate in community outreach programs. They will also travel to Washington D.C. for a weeklong conference that will give students an inside view of national government operations and public policy debates.

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VALLEY GOD

Crisis often turns our God ponderings into prayer There is no more familiar or beloved Psalm than “The Shepherd’s Psalm”, the twentythird. Attributed to King David, it speaks of God as “my shepherd”, and provides a portrait of a close and loving relationship between the human and the divine.

In almost 37 years of ministry, I suppose I have read it at 90 percent of the funerals and memorial services I have done. And although I usually use one of the modern biblical translations, somehow I cannot read this Psalm in anything but the old King James.

I cannot count the times when I have been at the bedside of a sick friend who seems unconscious, but with the first phrase of the Psalm the lips move with me, drawing upon something deep within: “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.”

It wasn’t until many years into the ministry, however, that I noticed a subtle but profound truth in the twenty-third Psalm. It starts out in the third person: “The Lord is my Shepherd,” then it goes on to speak of what God does: “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters ...” Third person talk about God is theology — the study of God. Much of our talk about God falls into this category. We ask questions about God — is there a God? Is God a God of love? Why does God allow suffering? What does God think about the state of human society? Whenever we ask such questions, we are theologians.

But then something happens, in the midst of the Psalm. After green pastures and still waters, the Shepherd leads us “through the valley of the shadow of death.” I am impressed by the way the Bible tells the truth. The Psalms, especially, are honest about life and about us. While it would be comforting to restrict the Psalm to the serene and the beautiful, it would not be realistic, for we know all too well that there is more to life than still waters and green pastures. We know that there are also the valleys, the shadows, and the looming specter of death.

But it is right there, in the valley, that

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something profound happens. The Psalmist’s voice changes from third person to second person: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, thou art with me.”

Now the Psalmist is speaking, not about God, but with God. Here the Psalm becomes not theology, but conversation. The rest of the Psalm is a prayer!

That’s the way life is, isn’t it? It’s usually in the valley that prayer is born. Until the

It’s usually in the valley that prayer is born.

Until the hard times, we may speak about God, but in the dark, God becomes personal.

Prayer becomes most real, most relevant, in the dark. hard times, we may speak about God, but in the dark, God becomes personal, and for the first time we hear ourselves saying “Thou”.

I’ve heard many people express guilt that they never spoke much with God until some crisis came — but that’s the way life is.

Prayer becomes most real, most relevant, in the dark.

It’s a good reminder as we face another year. May you be led to plenty of still water, and enjoy the green pastures. But if the year leads you through any dark places, may you find there the intimacy of a conversation with God.

Blair Monie is senior pastor of the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (phpc.org). The Worship section is a regular feature underwritten by Advocate Publishing and the churches listed on these pages.

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E.D. Walker Middle School principal Brian Lusk colored his hair green, yellow and pink after his students collected 290 pairs of shoes for The Shoe Bank, surpassing the goal of 250 pairs.

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MIND, BODY & SPIRIT 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

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNTING, TAXES Small Businesses & Individuals, Chris King, CPA 214-824-5313 www.chriskingcpa.com BOOKKEEPING NEEDS? Need Help Organizing Finances?

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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.

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

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ESTATE/GARAGE SALES ESTATE LIQUIDATIONS 20+Yrs. Experience.

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RON HOUSTON RENOVATIONS Specializing In Residential Remodeling. 214-729-1472

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H HOMESERVICES 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.

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eleCtriCal ServiCeS LAKEWOOD ELECTRICAL Licensed. Insured.

Lic#112457 Call Rylan 214-434-8735

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

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN Res/Commercial 20 yrs exp. Free est. 972-489-1597 Brian

NEED FENCE REPAIR? 972-226-1925 Repair-Don’t Replace .www.rainmakertx.com

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Lic #TECL 55703.

Resd/Comcl. Bonded. Contr Lic# TECL23423.

Trinity Electrical Services. David 214-802-0436

STEEL SALVATION Metal Specialist. Welding Repairs, Design, Metal Art, Unique Crosses.

Local Resident Over 40 Yrs. 214-283-4673

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

TEXAS ELECTRICAL • 214-289-0639 Schedule your service call late evenings/weekends with no overtime charges. TECL 24668

WANTED Houses To Clean & Windows to Wash 20 Years Exp. Reliable, Efficient, Excellent Refs., Sunni 214-724-2555

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

WINDOW MAN WINDOW CLEANING.COM Residential Specialists. BBB. 214-718-3134

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• Slabs • Pier & Beam • Mud Jacking • Drainage • Free Estimates • Over 20 Years Exp.

garage doorS 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.

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

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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

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eleCtriCal ServiCeS AMPLE AMPS for home/business. TECL 19031 MHK Electrical Contractors, Inc. 214-675-1375 ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC Family Owned/Operated.

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exterior Cleaning CLEANING SOLUTIONS Pressure Washing. Allen. 214-244-6523

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Flooring & Carpeting BOULE HARDWOOD FLOORS Installation, Refinishing, Handscrape, Dust Containment System. BBB Accredited Business.

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Residential, Commercial. Sports Floors. 25 Yrs. STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS New/Remodel. Staining & Waxing.

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ABRAHAM PAINT SERVICE A Women Owned 1 HANDYMAN MC CANN carpentry, electrical, Business 25 Yrs. Int/Ext. Wall Reprs. Discounts On plumbing, paint & all in between. 214-723-2200 Whole Interiors and Exteriors 214-682-1541 A NEIGHBORHOOD HANDYMAN Electrical, Plumbing, & Carpentry Call Tim. 214-824-4620, 214-597-4501

BENJAMIN’S PAINTING SERVICE Quality Work At Reasonable Prices. 214-725-6768 RAMON’S INT/EXT PAINT Sheetrock, Repairs. 214-679-4513

AA HANDYMAN No job too big. No job too small. 38 years exp. Ron Payne 214-755-9147 VIP PAINTING & DRYWALL Int/Ext. Sheetrock Repair, Resurfacing Tubs, Counters, Tile Repairs. 972-613-2585 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

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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

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A&B LANDSCAPING Full Lawn Care, Landscaping, Tree Trimming, Fireplaces & Stonework.

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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.

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Hedges. Clean ups. 214-725-9678

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

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

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

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

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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

INTERIOR DESIGN / CONSULTING Carolyn Contreras ASID Licensed/Exp. 214-363-0747

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WINDOW SASH & SILL REPAIR Call Marie 214-660-3266 • 214-629-2077 Molding and Cabinets. Pete 214-923-5097

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THE MAN POINTED THE GUN RIGHT AT HER HEAD.

It has been an exciting year for Anne Marsh, and her family. Her daughter was expecting to have a baby on Thanksgiving, the first grandchild for Marsh and her husband, Fred.

A couple weeks before the big day, Marsh was returning to her home from work. She wheeled down the alley and was talking on her cell phone The Victim: Anne Marsh with her daughThe Crime: Aggravated robbery ter, just like any Date: Friday, Nov. 13 average day.

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Marsh turned Location: 9100 block of Clearlake into the driveway of her home, and talked a couple more minutes. As she spoke, a young man approached her on the driver’s side of her car.

“He had a gun pointed right at my head, and he screamed, ‘Get out of the car’,” she says. “I screamed at my daughter to call 911.”

Marsh exited the car and began screaming.

“It was scary,” she says. “I was thinking, ‘God, I’m not going to see my grandchild born.’ I felt extremely violated.”

The robber grabbed her purse and fled.

Police told Marsh that the criminal may have been looking for the perfect opportunity and saw that she was distracted in her driveway talking on the phone. The purse had only about $5 in it, but she did lose her license and had to cancel her credit cards.

Police made a composite sketch of the robber in hopes of capturing the man.

“This is really unusual for our neighborhood,” Marsh says. “I told the police I wouldn’t forget his face.”

Dallas Police Lt. Barry Payne of the North Central Patrol Division says it’s important for neighbors to be aware of their surroundings and any unusual people.

“Unless an individual is being specifically targeted, these are crimes of opportunity, and someone hanging around an area is going to rob whoever drives up, rather than hiding in wait for someone to come home,” he says.

Leaving her phone line open was a good idea, Payne says.

“If someone is talking on the phone when getting robbed, they should keep the line open and let the person on the other end of the line hear what is going on so they can be a witness, if only by hearing what is happening,” Payne says. “The best general advice is to comply with the suspect’s orders, especially if he or she has a gun pointed at you.”

However, Payne cautions, “understand that there is no ‘safe way’ to react to an armed suspect.” — SEAN CHAFFIN

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3-1/2 Wood burning Fireplaces. Outstanding Moulding! Gorgeous Hardwood Floors!

Tree shaded lot!! Call TODAY! Linda Claycomb 214.755.6542/Sterling Deason 214.415.6392

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Lori Kircher 5715 Brookstown Drive $709,900 SPECTACULAR! TOTALLY REDONE TAKEN BACK TO STUDS! Energy Star Certified!! 4 /2 1/2 /3 Living Areas/Dining!

FABULOUS KITCHEN! Hand-scraped Hardwood and Marble Floors THROUGHOUT!!

Huge, gorgeous lot with TREES!!!!!!!

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6441 Linden Lane $500,000 Very charming, comfortable home south of LBJ on corner lot. Large entry, oversized formals, family kitchen. 4/3/3LA large yard 2 car garage.

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6192 Preston Haven Drive $668,900 Soft contemporary home w/extensive updating at end of cul-de-sac on wooded .58 acre lot! Versatile floor plan! Panoramic views of pool and back of property! Wood floors! Totally remodeled granite kitchen! Approx 3,778 sq ft. 7/5/2LA/2-car/Pool.

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