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Dad keeps falling…” The Failure of Healthcare in Fall Prevention By authority on Independence and Rehabilitation, Emilia Bourland, MOT, OTR, ECHM

As an occupational therapist, I’ve treated literally thousands of people who have fallen. I’m going to tell you now, it’s not pretty.

It’s also heartbreaking. Why? Well, for one, many falls can be prevented. It’s absolutely heartbreaking knowing that someone has had a LIFE CHANGING event… that DIDN’T need to happen.

But, of course, despite the best efforts, knowledge, and advocacy of the many wonderful healthcare providers who work so hard to care for their patients, our healthcare system doesn’t think PROACTIVELY. It addresses problems AFTER they happen.

It doesn’t address problems COMPREHENSIVELY. It treats symptoms, one at a time.

Our system is complicated and confusing, and it takes too long to reach the people who need it.

That’s why I’ve dedicated my life and my practice to approaching healthcare differently.

So? What’s different about working with AIPC Therapy?

1. You don’t have to jump through any hoops to receive service. All you need is a problem we can solve, and a desire to do

the work to fix it. If we can’t help you, we’ll do our best to send you to the people who can.

2. We provide custom, comprehensive solutions. That means we look holistically at the person, their situation, and their individual goals. AIPC Therapy does not do cookie cutter therapy, and we do not provide piecemeal solutions.

3. We are laser focused on YOU and YOUR GOALS, not your insurance plan.

Whether you or a loved one has already fallen, is afraid of falling, or want a proactive plan for preventing falls in the first place, we are DEDICATED to helping you achieve the OUTCOME you want. Period.

If you have a problem with independence or falling, if you’ve been let down by our healthcare system, or if you’re sick of struggling to get the therapy you NEED and DESERVE, then call us at 469998-1245.

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oll: Who’s our best pro sports owner?

With another Super Bowl on the schedule, pandemic permitting, in February, and so many pro sports owners connected to our markets, we began wondering: Who’s the best team owner in North Texas?

Jerry Jones has three Lombardi trophies but none since 1995, and he also parted with the only three coaches to win one for the Dallas Cowboys.

With Mark Cuban, we’ve celebrated Dirk and then Luka, but the Mavericks’ owner did break up the 2011 championship team in hopes of chasing superstar free agents. We’re still waiting.

After winning last year’s Super Bowl, Clark Hunt re-signed his star quarterback, but his Kansas City Chiefs haven’t played home games in North Texas since the Dallas Texans franchise changed names and moved to Missouri in 1963. BONUS: The Hunts also own the FC Dallas soccer team.

Admirably, MLB owners Ray Davis and Bob Simpson like to stay out of the team’s spotlight and let baseball people do baseball.

There’s a celebrated new ballpark, too. But

how often has the word “best” belonged in the same sentence with those Texas Rangers?

Now, hockey is chill, and in 2020, the Dallas Stars came up a game short in their bid for a second Stanley Cup (the team’s last championship was 1999.). But should Tom Gaglardi, who lives most of the time in Vancouver, Canada, be included in this survey?

Go online and let us know what you think.

More to look for online: Parking in Snider Plaza has been a hot topic for quite some time, and new changes have made for many opinions. Head over to News to keep up with the latest on the shopping center.

With three leaving the Highland Park ISD school board, the May election will bring new faces. Click on Schools to keep up with the latest on the Highland Park ISD trustees races.

University Park resident Robert Burney Capps pleaded guilty to child pornography charges in January after the FBI found 508 images in his possession. You can read more about him in Crime.

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Schools ........................... 28

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Community .................... 14

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Real Estate Quarterly...... 18

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Faith Leaders Demand State Leaders Oppose Violence, ‘Evil’

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

Street takeovers have become a near-daily occurrence throughout Dallas, despite changes in city ordinances and the creation of a police task force to address the issue. (PHOTO: SELAH ZAFAR)

WILL INCOMING DALLAS CHIEF BRING NEW APPROACH TO ‘SWINGERS?

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t happens again a n d again.

On any BETHANY g i v e n ERICKSON night, my neighbors and I can hear the loud squeals of tires grinding on asphalt and the revving motors of cars as their drivers take over intersections along major thoroughfares in Preston Hollow and the edges of the Park Cities.

A quick check of Dallas police active calls will tell you one thing - officers are dispatched nightly and continuously to locations all over the city.

Most recently, the takeover drivers – who are called “swingers” – blocked off Northwest Highway and Preston Road, drivers taking turns showing off abilities to swing and slide a car in circles around an intersection.

In this case, one driver lost control and crashed into a utility pole at the northeast corner of the intersection, in f ront of The Laurel apartment complex. The crash upended the pole and sent it into Preston

Road, showering the area with sparks and a brief flash of fire.

But will that change with a new police chief in Dallas?

D uring my research into street racing, I had bookmarked some stories about what San Jose, California, had done to address their street racing and street takeover problem.

Then in December, Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced the hiring of Eddie Garcia, formerly police chief of San Jose.

Let me preface this by saying that I don’t know that Garcia will ask the Dallas City Council to expand its existing ordinances. But what Garcia has said about the San Jose approach could hint at what he might bring to the table in Dallas.

“Often times, these individuals are doing these sideshows exactly because people are watching,” then-SJPD Chief Eddie Garcia told San Jose TV station ABC7 News in 2019.

“State law provides ample basis to enforce against participants in street racing, but the department currently struggles to enforce against spec-

tators,” he wrote in a memo to the San Jose city council at the time. “Given the important role spectators play in encouraging, popularizing, and facilitating these events, discouraging their participation would be an important step in combating the problem.”

In May 2019, San Jose passed an ordinance that fines spectators $1,000 and also tacks on a potential six months of jail time. The ordinance defines a spectator as someone within 200 feet of the takeover or anywhere preparations are being made. Vehicles involved in takeovers can be impounded for up to 30 days, resulting in additional fines.

The city also doubled its police task force that addresses the street takeovers and racing, narrowed lanes, and enacted other traffic calming measures.

Dallas has passed a similar ordinance, but it levies a $500 fine and no jail time. As of December, the department has issued 600 citations. The department says it has beefed up its street racing task force and regularly talks to other large urban cities dealing with the issue.

After the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, several local faith leaders united to craft messages to state leaders.

A letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took state officials to task for not objecting to a border visit by President Donald Trump on Jan. 12.

A letter to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz objected to actions before and after the riot that resulted in five deaths, including Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries sustained after being hit in the head with a fire extinguisher.

Many more were injured, including police officers who responded.

“The Jan. 6th events at the Capitol building were a shocking display of violence and sedition,” the letter to Cruz reads. “We, the faith leaders of Dallas, condemn these acts and rightfully regard them as un-American, and we hold you partially responsible for what happened and call you to account.”

“There can be no doubt that violent rhetoric leads to violent action and your actions and words offered in such a reckless way clearly stimulated the mobs to gather in protest of a legal election that has been proven, over and over again to have integrity. That kind of evil we will not easily let stand.”

The Rev. Robert Jeffress agreed that the riot was evil, but the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas remains a Trump supporter and was not among those signing the letters.

“The president has every right

to hold the view that the election was fraudulent and to invite those who share that belief to peacefully protest,” Jeffress said in an e-mail to USA Today. “He neither called for nor condoned the despicable actions of those who invaded our Capitol and assaulted the police.”

Those who signed the letter to Cruz include the Revs. Daniel Kanter of the First Unitarian Church of Dallas, Victoria Robb Powers of University Park United Methodist Church, Andria Davis of the Cathedral of Hope, Jeff Hall of Cochran Chapel United Methodist Church, Jonathan Grace of Grace United Methodist Church, Holly Bandel of First United Methodist Church Dallas, and Rachel Griffin Baughman of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church, plus Rabbi Daniel Utley and Cantor Vicky Glikin of Temple Emanu-El. The letter to Abbott, Paxton, and Patrick was dated Jan. 11, and also signed by Bandel, Baughman, Kanter, as well as the Revs. Laurie Anderson of Midway Hills Christian Church Mike Gregg of Royal Lane Baptist, Bill “JW” Matthews of University Park United Methodist Church, Tim Gollob of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, and Marti Soper of Northaven United Methodist Church.

“The border wall that he is coming to brag about was built with over 10.5 billion dollars, dollars he extracted from the budget of our military,” the group wrote.

“We now know that the current President is not a defender of Democracy, he is not a patriot, and he has no regard for the health or wellbeing of Americans.”

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Local faith leaders put pen to paper to take state officials to task after rioters overtook the Capital on Jan. 6. (PHOTO: CONGER DESIGN/PIXABAY)

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Crime Reports Dec. 7 – Jan. 9 Dec. 7 An opportunistic thief got into an unlocked GMC in the 4000 block of Hanover Street and took an iPad, a $2,500 Luis Vuitton briefcase, and a $1,200 Luis Vuitton wallet around 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 8 Lock your car: A burglar got into an unlocked Range Rover Evoque in the 6600 block of Airline Road and grabbed a Lululemon backpack, a key fob, and a Luis Vuitton bag between 3:30 and 5 p.m.

Dec. 11 A thief took a poinsettia plant, an LED spike light, and an extension cord from the front of a home in the 4300 block of Westside Drive before 5 p.m.

Dec. 12 How easy was it for a burglar to get into a detached garage/guest house in the 4400 block of Livingston Avenue and take a $2,000 grill, a $150 hedge trimmer, two electric leaf blowers, a $200 cordless leaf blower, and six extension cords? A side door was left unlocked. The incident was reported at 2:40 p.m.

Dec. 15 A crook re-routed a wire trans-

pot tax-exempt card, two Kroger gift cards, and a $40 White Rock Coffee gift card? The driver’s side door may have been left ajar.

Road and pilfered a MacBook pro laptop, a $600 wallet, a debit card, and four credit cards between 6:45 and 8 p.m.

glass ornaments, a wallet with $700 in cash, and seven credit cards. The incident was reported at 2:51 p.m. Jan. 6.

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Jan. 9

A jewelry thief stole $49,000 worth of pieces from the 4000 block of Stanford Avenue. The incident was reported at 3:53 p.m.

A mugger grabbed an iPhone f rom the hand of a pedestrian walking in the 3100 block of Beverly Drive and ran off around 3:13 p.m.

A Grinch-like, small-hearted scoundrel got into a home in the 3500 block of Gillon Avenue and took Christmas gifts including children’s toys and clothes,

A group of malefactors took a $3,700 handbag from the Chanel store in Highland Park Village and left the store. The incident was reported at 10:01 a.m.

Dec. 19

Dec. 29

So easy! A thief drove off in a Lexus GS350 that was left running in the 6400 block of Hillcrest Avenue around 12:27 p.m.

An unwelcome visitor parked a 2005 Honda Accord in a driveway in the 3800 block of Stratford Avenue around 2:41 a.m. and left after a neighbor asked what the visitor was doing.

fer for nearly $22,000 from La Vie Style House that was meant to go to a fabric wholesaler in China to a personal business account instead. The incident was reported at 1:24 p.m.

Dec. 18

Dec. 20 A burglar got into an unlocked BMW X5 in the 3700 block of Shenandoah Avenue and snagged a laptop, a $400 Michael Kors purse, a checkbook, a $150 wallet, five credit cards, $300, and keys before leaving the scene in another car when someone came out of the house.

Dec. 21 How easy was it for a ne’er do well to get into a GMC Arcadia parked in the 4500 block of Livingston Avenue and take a pair of $100 Ralph Lauren sunglasses, a $400 pair of Michael Kors sunglasses, a $150 pair of Chloe turtle sunglasses, two pairs of socks, an Office De-

Dec. 30 A crook put a card reader/ scanner on a gas pump at a convenience store in the 8400 block of Preston Road at 12:13 p.m.

Jan. 3 A picky thief rummaged through a package containing a pair of dresses and a skirt and left the clothes in the 3500 block of Dartmouth Avenue around 6:27 a.m.

Jan. 4 Don’t forget to lock your car: A burglar got into a Range Rover parked in the 8300 block of Preston

SKULDUGGERY of the MONTH: NOT THE GOAL! A semi-truck jumped a curb as its driver tried to make a turn and dragged the wheels of one side through a roughly 17-foot section of the yard of a home in the 4500 block of Westway Avenue causing about $3,000 in damage and bending a soccer goal between 3 and 6 p.m. Dec. 17.

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Business

BUILDING SOLUTIONS CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY Birthday marked with campaign to help 30 schools with facility needs

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

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allas-based Building Solutions geared up to celebrate its 30th anniversary by looking at what it knew about schools and what it knew about society and decided that the best way to honor its past and build for the future was to help address the inequities the company saw daily.

The company sought nominations for schools that could use help identifying critical facility needs and operating practices.

Through its “Building Solutions for Brighter Futures” campaign, the company will donate 3,000 hours to 30 different schools.

Building Solutions will also work to create an advocacy committee with fundraising and policy goals to help Dallas-Fort Worth schools make the necessary improvements identified by the assessments long after the campaign ends.

“This year, the coronavirus pandemic and the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, among too many others, have highlighted the growing inequities for racial and ethnic communities across the country, underscoring the need for corporate citizens to step up and speak up. We want to do more than talk,” said Bill Keslar, CEO of Building Solutions.

As part of the campaign, Building Solu-

What students see around them communicates what we think of them and, in turn, how they feel about themselves.

Dennis Palmer

FROM LEFT: Building Solutions CEO Bill Keslar and senior vice president and COO Dennis Palmer are spearheading an effort to make school buildings more equitable. (PHOTO: COURTESY BUILDING SOLUTIONS)

tion will also initiate a mentorship program for education facility leaders and staff to share expertise and tools.

We talked to Keslar and COO Dennis Palmer about the company’s efforts.

You see a lot of school buildings in your work. Why do you feel that deferred maintenance of these buildings is also a social justice issue?

Comings and Goings NOW OPEN Buff City Soap Snider Plaza The company with four North Texas locations started in Memphis in 2013 and sells bath and shower, body, laundry, and other skincare products made in-store.

The local store, which opened in December, offers scents on tap, allowing customers to preview 10 of the available options.

Chief Marketing Officer Chad

Brizendine said he hopes to partner with schools to allow students to come and make soap. People can also book the store for private events.

Crisp & Green 6565 Hillcrest Avenue The Minnesota-based fast-casual restaurant opened its first Texas location in the Park Cities in early January. The eatery and wellness concept launched in 2016 and

Keslar: In the 30 years Building Solutions has been in business, we’ve worked on more than 1,150 school projects across the country. We know firsthand that a foundational piece of effective teaching and learning is the quality of a student’s physical environment. Not many people know that the maintenance, cleaning, and proper operation of a building affects the health of those us-

has since opened seven locations in Minnesota’s Twin Cities area, with another 21 in development in South Dakota, Iowa, North Dakota, and Texas.

Besides serving up salads, grain bowls, and smoothies, the brand partners with fitness studios and certified trainers to offer free community workouts held outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GOING

Learning Express Toys and Gifts 4500 Lovers Lane The toy and game store focusing on education and creativity re-

ing them, which is another prerequisite for effective learning.

Equitable education lays the groundwork for an equitable society.

How important is a good, safe, and even aesthetically pleasing building to teacher and student success?

Palmer: Very important. Temperature control, lighting, acoustics, and space design all impact a student’s ability to learn, and the quality of a school facility is an overall predictor of teacher retention and student learning. Research shows that facility conditions may have a stronger effect on student’s performance than family background, socioeconomic status, school attendance, and behavior combined, and students who attend school in more efficient buildings have higher test scores than students in substandard facilities.

What students see around them communicates what we think of them and, in turn, how they feel about themselves. It’s also clearly demonstrated that building ventilation and air conditioning systems are linked to the spread of viruses like COVID-19 and student health in general. Those systems are ones that frequently fall below standards recommended by the engineering community, especially in older buildings.

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cently announced on its social media pages it was closing its store on Lovers Lane.

GONE

ton Center location on Dec. 7, the Dallas Morning News reported.

When the store opened in 2016, it was the company’s first in Texas.

Cantina Laredo 6025 Royal Lane According to the restaurant’s social media page, the modern Mexican eatery closed its location on Royal Lane after business on Dec. 20.

Carlo’s Bakery 8319 Preston Road The famed bakery, made famous by chef Buddy Valastro of the show Cake Boss, closed its Pres-

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Knox Gets The Village Touch Owners hire shopping center team to lease, market, manage district

Highland Park Village Management Company will provide leasing, marketing, and programming services for the Knox District. (COURTESY PHOTO)

By Rachel Snyder

People Newspapers MSD Capital, L.P., The Retail Connection, and Trammell Crow Company have retained Highland Park Village Management Company to lease, market, and manage their retail holdings in the Knox District.

MSD Capital, The Retail Connection, and Trammell Crow Company acquired their 12-acre property of retail, restaurants, and residential properties f rom 2018 through 2020.

MSD Capital, Trammel Crow, and The Retail Connection collectively own portions of the property on the north and south side of Knox Street, down McKinney Avenue, along Armstrong, with the Katy Trail serving as the west border on the west side of Travis.

“We are thrilled to retain the Highland Park Village Management Company team to join us as we enhance this dynamic neighborhood,” Coburn Packard, a partner at MSD and co-head of MSD’s real estate group, said. “We are excited about our holdings and look forward to bringing to market our vision for Knox, particularly the opportunities that will be created for leading retailers and restaurant brands.”

Highland Park Village Management Company, led by Stephen Summers and Ray Washburne, whose families own Highland Park Village, will guide the Knox District property’s overall leasing, merchandising, and programming.

Stephen Summers, managing direc-

tor of Highland Park Village, sees in the Knox District the potential to become “the next great neighborhood in Dallas.” “ We think that Knox Street is a world-class destination that stands on its own with access to the Katy Trail. We think it can attract a world-class tenant mix. It’s been a little bit untapped over the last decade. MSD’s got a great vision that we agree with. We just think that we can bring a lot of activity on the tenant side, the restaurant side, the hotel side,” he said.

Summers added the Knox District allows for additional higher-density opportunities. “ We see so many opportunities of brands that want in, and we don’t have room (in the Village) that are absolutely worldclass brands that previously might have gone somewhere else that we think we can create a tr ul y amazing experience on Knox,” he said.

Becki Snow, Highland Park Village general manager, will lead the property management team. Victoria Snee, Highland Park Village chief marketing officer, will oversee marketing and public relations.

MSD Capital, The Retail Connection, and Trammell Crow will remain actively involved in all aspects of the holdings while leading the overall project strategy and its related development plans.

We think that Knox Street is a world-class destination that stands on its own with access to the Katy Trail. We think it can attract a worldclass tenant mix.

Stephen Summers

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Community ART’S BIGGEST CHEERLEADERS

Wilhelm, Self named 2021 TACA Silver Cup recipients

Donna Wilhelm and Sam Self will be honored as TACA’s Silver Cup Award recipients in a luncheon this spring.

(COURTESY PHOTO)

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

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very year, The Arts Community Alliance honors the biggest supporters of Dallas arts, and 2021 is no exception – even though a pandemic has made appreciating art an exercise in creativity over the past year.

Donna Wilhelm and Sam Self will be honored as TACA’s Silver Cup Award recipients in

a luncheon this spring, the organization announced.

Wilhelm and Self will be the 43rd recipients of the award, which each year spotlights two individuals who have made lasting contributions to arts and culture in the Dallas community.

“This year we’re thrilled to honor Donna Wilhelm and Sam Self, two philanthropists who’ve been faithful arts supporters and who are an inspiration to me personally,” said TACA board

chair Tara Lewis. “They’ve made a notable difference in the vibrancy of our city through their gifts of time, talent, and treasure.”

Author of A Life of My Own, A Memoir, Wilhelm dedicates her book sale profits to build the capacity of underserved women, girls, and youth education. She is a life trustee of KERA, North Texas Public Broadcasting and regional Dallas Theater Center; board member of TACA, SMU

Data Arts, The Nasher Sculpture Center, and a past trustee of DFW World Affairs Council.

Nationally, she serves as a trustee of National Public Radio, and globally, she supports education-based initiatives in developing world countries.

After a 34-year career at Texas Instruments, Self retired in 2002 as senior vice president, cor porate controller, and chief accounting officer. Since, he has ser ved in many capacities with Dallas arts organiz ations, including past roles as president and executive director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra during a transition period for the organization, as well as past chair of the DSO Foundation. He serves as a DSO building committee member.

We talked to Wilhelm and Self about being arts patrons in a pandemic year. You can see the full conversation at peoplenewspapers.com.

Dallas is known for being an arts-loving city, but it’s been a weird year. How do you remain a patron of the arts when

a great deal of it is not as available in the ways you’re used to?

Wilhelm: Just as our arts organizations have adapted to the pandemic, I’ve had to change how I attend and support the arts. When arts performances and exhibits switched to virtual online experiences, I faced uphill challenges to improve my IT skills and expand my home office capabilities.

My funding refocused to support and sustain ar ts vitalit y and resilience. All my arts board meetings are now via Zoom. However, I yearn for return to in-person convenings.

Self: It is very difficult, but some organizations have been creative in making their art available via the internet. For example, the DSO has continued having concerts in the Meyerson for around 150 patrons and has made those concerts available online. In addition, it has taken elements of the orchestra out into the community.

The Tate Lectures at SMU and, I believe, the DMA lectures are being presented using Zoom.

They’ve made a notable difference in the vibrancy of our city through their gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

Tara Lewis

Letters to the Editors Criminal euphemisms About the Police Log, the continuing use of euphemisms “Ne’er do well,” “rogue,” “troublemaker,” “scoundrel,” “delinquent,” “miscreant,” etc. in place of what these people really are – thieves and robbers – gives the false impression that the crimes committed aren’t real crimes and don’t need to be taken seriously.

Thanks to our wonderful police departments, the Park Cities are very safe and there isn’t much dangerous crime, but thefts, robberies, and burglaries are very real to the people and/ or businesses affected, and they don’t deserve the “wink, wink, nudge, nudge” attitude that the use of these (I’m sure meant to be humorous) expressions convey.

Lucy Washburne Highland Park

Generous shoppers Kudos and thank you to the generous citizens who donated $28,522.55 in one day to the Salvation Army. In my 17 years of helping to coordinate this event, this was a record high.

We appreciate the owner of Highland Park Village, Ray Washburne, who supports this event every year, allowing shifts of volunteers to collect money in our red buckets

throughout the day on the Saturday before Christmas.

But the greatest appreciation goes to our fantastic volunteers, a huge thank you.

Your energy, creativity, and heart make this effort happen.

Taylor Boyd Dallas

A better Preston Center

The graphics for the Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church mixed-use project is evidence of the influence the Preston Center Task Force guidelines have on development in the neighborhood.

This high quality architecture by HKS architects confirms the greening of Preston Center does influence development, and we thank District 13 city council member Jennifer Staubach Gates for her support of “building toward a better future.”

It is interesting that Harwood K. Smith and Associates was the architect for the Sanctuary and Classroom Building on Douglas Ave. in the late1950s.

Howard C. Parker, FAIA.E Dallas

TOP: Highland Park Village annually supports the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.

(PHOTO: GRANT MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY) BOTTOM: A drawing shows the design for the Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church mixed-use project. (ILLUSTRATION: HKS ARCHITECTS)

Escape from Groundhog Day Fittingly, February kicks off with Groundhog Day when Punxsutawney Phil peeps out of his hole, looks around, and predicts the weather: If it’s cloudy, then comes an early spring.

Popular culture recalls that movie where each day, Bill Murray’s alarm goes off, and he must relive the same day over and over. It was an apt metaphor for 2020.

It does seem that we all did the same monotonous thing over and over LEN BOURLAND in the last year, masking up, socially distancing, drowning in globs of hand sanitizer, learning to zoom, and cocooning ad nauseam while watching horrible things occurring on the news.

The year 2020 was a slog.

For me, peeping out of my hole in February means contentious elections are mercifully over, and we have a functioning government. The spectacle of Jan. 6 still rattles, so it’s February 2021 that signals a New Year and the official turning of a new chapter.

Now freedom! Sort of.

I will have just had my second Moderna vaccine and feel safe. My puppy will have had all his shots and can also socialize. Hugs, kisses, and mobility!

As the vaccine rollout continues, the pandemic probably won’t be declared over with a ticker-tape parade, but slowly we will demask and see smiles again.

People will start booking vacations, planning parties, having church services with “I do” redo’s for the newlyweds. Graduations will resume.

As businesses reopen and the labor market re-coagulates, a sense of optimism might be in the offing.

No doubt we will all still be glued to our phones.

One caveat that Russian dissident Alexandr Solzhenitsyn gave in a Harvard commencement address endures, “All the glorified technological achievements of Western progress do not redeem the 20th century’s moral poverty.” The year was 1978. The war on that poverty is still being waged.

Hopefully, we will remember to keep clean, remain respectfully distant, keep life simple, and be grateful for the daily pleasures.

For a pivotal year, we helped each other laugh with memes and jokes, encouraged each other with prayers and texts, created new ways to celebrate holidays and milestones. May these continue to gentle a nation.

Finally, the great thing about this short month is that smack dab in the middle is Valentine’s Day. Celebrate love, we must.

Reach columnist Len Bourland at lenbourland@gmail.com.

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Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society Landmarks Four More Significant Homes

By Rachel Snyder People Newspapers

The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society recently landmarked four more historically or architecturally significant homes.

The first at 3609 Potomac Avenue is a Tudor-style home built in 1925, the second at 3320 Dartmouth Avenue is a prairie-style home built in 1918, the third at 4255 Westway is a ranch-style home built in 1948, and the final home at 4311 Arcady Avenue was built in 1935 and has been described as a country French-style mansion.

The society has three award categories: Historic significance, architectural significance, and renovation excellence. The awards are meant to encourage preservation, make a statement about the importance of architecture and history in the Park Cities, commend a homeowner for their care of their property, and raise the visibility of the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society in the community.

“While one of the primary purposes of the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society is to encourage the preservation of the physical infrastructure of our community, it should be noted that any of the three awards has no force of law and does not restrict the use of an owner’s property in any way. It is our hope that through the Award process, we encourage owners to appreciate the value of preservation, and that they will, of their own volition, preserve their properties for future generations,” the Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society says.

For more information, visit www.pchps.org or email info@pchps.org.

4311 Arcady

3320 Dartmouth

4255 Westway

3609 Potomac (PHOTOS: COURTESY PARK CITIES HISTORIC AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY)

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Real Estate Quarterly LAKE LIFE

Nearby vacation homes provide escape hatches for Dallasites

Even before the pandemic, many Dallasites were on the hunt for lakeside weekend getaways they could call home - even for a weekend.

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

E

ven before a pandemic made hash of many travel plans and sequestered most to their homes, finding an escape hatch two to four hours away from Dallas was a priority for many.

Place that home-away-fromhome on a lake, and it was even better.

The 2017 National Association of Realtors Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey found that most vacation home buyers nowadays are getting the most use of homes within 200 miles or less of their home base.

That interest also moved Ebby Halliday Companies to add Cedar Creek Lake properties to its roster by acquiring Johnson Monroe Realtors, a staple of the Cedar Creek Lake residential real estate

market for 38 years.

“Timing is everything, and the timing of this move meets current market needs and positions our combined companies to better serve current and future residents, as well as second-home buyers and sellers, in the Cedar Creek Lake area,” said Ebby Halliday Companies president and CEO Chris Kelly.

Park Cities resident (and People Newspapers contributor) Kersten Rettig said her family opted for a home on Lake Whitney for decompressing.

She said having the home has helped considerably during the pandemic, too.

“Once the pandemic started, we upgraded our connectivity to be able to work at the lake

and spent five days of every week there,” she said. “Having a place to escape to was a total lifesaver for us.”

Jennifer Pankratz and Whitney Wiegand both own Cedar

felt a little like cliff diving, but I am so glad we did.”

“When COVID-19 hit, our lake house took on an even more important role,” Weigand said.

“It became home base for us during the shutdown.”

Both said they waited until it was safe to start renting their properties out and have taken extra precautions that allowed them to leave the homes vacant a few days between visits and do thorough cleanings.

Long Cove, which has become a popular Cedar Creek Lake spot for many, has also seen an uptick in interest in the resort-style homes with an ever-increasing slate of amenities.

“No two weekends are alike

My husband and I purchased our home nearby last March, the same week as the stock market plummeted.

It felt a little like cliff diving, but I am so glad we did.

Jennifer Pankratz Creek Lake homes and rent them out for others looking for a bit of an escape.

“My husband and I purchased our home nearby last March, the same week as the stock market plummeted,” said Pankratz. “It

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because there are so many options here,” said local custom home builder Robert Elliott, who owns a home there. “The short drive allows us to be here more.”

But for Katherine and Ken Bullock – Greenway Parks residents by weekday and Long Cove residents by weekend – lake living allowed their family to be together during the pandemic.

“The pandemic has been an opportunity to spend time together as family – listen more, get outside more, and try to teach our kids about nature and basic life skills – like laundry,” they said.

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Enjoy The Water Without The Hassle

Lake Cypress Springs Marina rebranded after purchase by Highland Park couple

Lake Cypress Springs Marina has been rebranded as Cypress Cove and new owners Jason and Jennifer Craven plan to add rental cabins, a lakefront restaurant, and a market. (COURTESY PHOTOS)

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

One Highland Park couple’s latest venture might be the ticket for Dallasites who want the access and relaxation of lake life but don’t want the responsibility – or the mortgage.

Chances are, you’ve seen Jason Craven’s work as the owner and founder of the landscaping company Southern Botanical if you’ve ever been to the George W. Bush Presidential Center, Klyde Warren Park, or SMU, for instance.

But more recently, Jason and his wife, Jennifer, have embarked on a new venture they’ve purchased the Lake Cypress Springs Marina in Mount Vernon and are re-imagining it to be a communal, year-round space with a new name - Cypress Cove.

CAPTION NEEDED CAPTION NEEDED.

“We want to create a place where fam“Over the past 11 years, we’ve seen the ilies can come and enjoy the lake experi- marina have two different owners, and we ence without the hassle, all the hard work is found ourselves and our friends constantly done, you just have saying, ‘I wish the to come and enjoy,” marina had this or It may be equal parts did that,’” said Jason. the two said.

The Cravens inspiration, COVID “Everyone hoped have already startsomeone great recovery, and mid-life ed Phase One of would buy it, but no one did. their plans and crisis, but someone had “I’ve had about have their sights to get stuff done out 50 people come up set on beginning to me since and say construction in there, and who better I almost bought the early 2021. In adqualified than me? dition to a full-sermarina, too,” he addvice marina, the Jason Craven ed. “It may be equal destination will ofparts inspiration, fer a lodge with 12 rental cabins, The Kitch- COVID recovery, and mid-life crisis, but en - a lake-front restaurant, and The Market someone had to get stuff done out there, and for grab-and-go meals. who better qualified than me?”

(COURTESY PHOTOS)

The couple is also introducing The Cypress Club, which will allow visitors to purchase memberships at various levels for the Cove.

“Having been a homeowner on the lake for 11 years, I’ve seen firsthand how the marina has struggled over the years due to seasonality,” Jason said. “By offering memberships, we can provide year-round stability with programming, entertainment, great food, and more.

“We believe this will make the lake a more inviting destination for the local community and lake homeowners, as well as those that want to have the lake life experience, but haven’t had the opportunity.”

The two said their family had enjoyed their time on the lake and look forward to showcasing it to a new group of visitors.

“There’s nothing that compares to our family’s time on Lake Cypress Springs,” said Jennifer. “We’ve made so many memories and friends through the years, and I know our circle will only expand as we embark on this new chapter with Cypress Cove. It’s going to be really special.”

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Real Estate Digest The 2021 outlook estate agents.

Based on data from the U.S. Bureau What will the real estate market look like this year? Even the expert econo- of Labor Statistics and U.S. Bureau of mists at the Texas Real Estate Research Economic Analysis, the company’s reCenter said that “unprecedented un- port showed that the median wage for knowns” made forecasting the year dif- Dallas metro real estate agents was ficult. $70,884, almost $30,000 more than the “The economy could look different average median wage for all workers in coming out of the pandemic as some the area. The concentration of real estate changes become permanent,” economist agents in the area is nearly 30%.

Luis Torres said in a recent explainer. Consumers losing confidence As the pandemic continues, consum“Because this recession was caused by ers may be losing a health catastrophe, the recover y confidence in the housing market, the path could be different than that of most recent Fannie previous recessions.

May Home Purchase Sentiment InConsumer and dex revealed. business safety expectations will play The index an important role in dropped six points the economy’s full between November reopening.” and December – the But the cenlowest level since ter’s outlook does May 2020.

The number of call for strong demand, low inventoAmericans who ries, and solid price think it ’s time to growth - so more of buy a home fell by five percent to 52%, the same. Thanks to the Federal Reserve, while the number inflation is expectthinking it’s not a ed to be low, and good idea rose four the economy will Real estate professionals- it’s time to percentage points grow slowly, which introduce yourselves by taking part to 39%. For comwill probably keep in our Real Talk feature. Participating parison’s sake, a year mortgage rates low. ago, nearly 75% of is straightforward - head to “ A c c o r d i n g peoplenewspapers.com and find Americans thought to the Mortgage our questionnaire in the Real Estate it was a good time to buy.

Bankers Associ- section. (PHOTO: GERD ALTMANN/PIXABAY) ation, 2.7 million “ In par ticular, homeowners (5.5 percent of all home the sell-side component fell for the first loans) were in forbearance as of Dec. 13, time since April and by 18 points, re2020,” said Torres. “The share of home- versing most of the increases of the past owners who will be able to make their three months and implying to us that, at mortgage payments once forbearance least temporarily, potential home sellends is unknown, but we expect delin- ers might wait to list their homes,” said quencies and foreclosures, which have so Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae senior vice far been kept low by government policy, president and chief economist. “If so, to increase during the year.” this could have the effect of perpetuating already-tight inventory levels and supDallas agents make bank Dallas is a hot real estate market, porting additional (albeit lesser) home but how well does it pay? According to price growth, which could contribute to researchers at the Inspection Support a further moderating of home sales.”

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HOUSE OF THE MONTH 9918 Avalon Creek Court

Invitation to Real Talk

MARKET NUMBERS: PARK CITIE S Month

Closed Median sales price

Price per Sold to Active Days on Months’ sq. foot list price listings market supply

Dec. 2019

70

$1,389,500

$417

94.9%

222

87

3.7

March 2020

62

$1,276,000

$376

96%

245

61

3.8

June 2020

76

$1,244,500

$411

96%

298

54

5.3

Sept. 2020

89

$1,295,750

$426

95%

242

58

3.7

Dec. 2020

83

$1,480,000

$459

96%

153

68

2.2

MARKET NUMBERS: PRE STON HOLLOW Month

Closed Median sales price

Price per Sold to Active Days on Months’ sq. foot list price listings market supply

Dec. 2019

77

$1,080,000

$268

94%

254

96

4.5

March 2020

76

$860,100

$297

96%

265

87

4.5

June 2020

75

$1,144,500

$316

94%

338

116

6.2

Sept. 2020

68

$888,500

$294

95%

291

65

4.9

Dec. 2020

87

$1,176,800

$324

95%

192

104

3.0

SOURCE: NORTH TEXAS REAL ESTATE INFORMATION INC.

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n the heart of Preston Hollow, but tucked behind gates and tall trees, awaits this magnificent and inviting, 9,929-square-foot beauty designed by Richard Drummond Davis. A world away from the bustle of the city, this fivebedroom, 6.2-bath masterpiece sits among the rolling hills of an old horse farm. Secure and private, grand in size, and effortlessly

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elegant, it’s a Dallas oasis you’ll never want to leave. The scenic patio connects seamlessly to the living room with dramatic vaulted ceilings as well as the kitchen. If you’re having a few friends over, you can impress them further by showing them the charming wine room. They’ll love choosing a bottle to share as you watch the sunset over the trees.

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The Preservationists Next Door

Neighbors buy, save historic Elbert Williams House

Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones plan to preserve and maintain the historic Elbert Williams house. (PHOTO: CHARLES DAVIS)

By Rachel Snyder People Newspapers

Allie Beth Allman listed 3805 McFarlin Blvd. in late 2019, seeking buyers to save the “most important house in Texas” – a search that concluded right next door.

New owners Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones are still considering options for the 1933 Elbert Williams house, but all of those include preserving the historic home.

“I was aware of many (in) the community in University Park who were very interested in not seeing it knocked down,” Trevor Rees-Jones said. “Since I live next door, it’s an adjoining property, it was a natural fit.”

The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society (PCHPS) feared the home was a likely candidate for demolition because of its attractive location on a 1.15-acre lot on Turtle Creek.

But with a financial contribution from tion Society published a book, A House for Allman to bridge the gap needed to com- Texas, documenting the home’s history with plete the transaction, the text by Dallas house went under conarchitect Larry It’s in its original tract on Dec. 3.

Good and phoThe sellers are the condition, which is just tos by Charles Smith to children of Eugene unheard of, and this will Davis raise awareness Locke and Adele Locke Seybold, who had owned be the first house ever and support for the home since 1955. saved in either Highland theIthouse.

“I’m just so thrilled was built that it’s kept,” Allman Park or (University Park) in 1933 for said. “It’s in its original then Uni– to be saved not to live versity Park condition, which is just unheard of, and this will in, but to just own.

Mayor Elbert be the first house ever Williams (no Allie Beth Allman saved in either Highrelation to the land Park or (University architect, DaPark) – to be saved not to live in, but to just vid Williams). In 1983, the Texas Society of Architects polled their memberown.”

The Park Cities Historic and Preserva- ship about the state’s 20 most important

buildings. They identified landmarks such as the Alamo, Highland Park Village, the San Antonio Riverwalk – and the Elbert Williams house, the only private residence selected.

“We’ll maintain it for the future and make sure it’s kept in good shape,” Trevor Rees-Jones said. “There are a number of different options (for use of the home) that we’ll consider, and we’ll be addressing that over the first few months of this next year (2021).”

WHERE TO FIND ‘A H O U S E F O R T E X A S ’ •The Park Cities Historic and Preservation Society’s website pchps.org.

•Interabang Books at 5700 West Lovers Lane

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Schools

ECSTATIC ABOUT LAMPLIGHTER LAYERS EGGS-SELLING BUSINESS Dozens celebrate 50th anniversary of student-run, chicken-raising corporation

C

ollecting eggs from your chickens doesn’t come without small risks.

Just ask Julie Hyland Ambler, who may never forget a minor mishap from five decades ago.

“I was so excited to get to my task, I fell on the sidewalk and got a scar on my knee,” she said. “And to this day, when I see that scar, I smile and think of that day and how excited I was.”

Ambler, among the first to raise chickens and sell eggs at The Lamplighter School, joined others in sharing remembrances of the program for third and fourth graders. “I can’t say Lamplighter without smiling.”

Lamplighter serves 450 students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade on its 12-acre campus on Inwood Road. In December, the school celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Lamplighter Layers Corporation, with students and dozens of alumni connecting on-campus and virtually.

The corporation began in 1970 with an idea from Sandy Swain, who had co-founded the school in 1953. A chicken-raising and egg-selling program would provide opportunities to practice cooperation, communication, respect, and responsibility in an entrepreneurial format.

The business has grown with the school’s mission to support and enrich studies in science, math, literacy, and fine arts.

Each year, Lamplighter’s third graders research, choose, and help raise chicks from several breeds. The students use research skills to build criteria for a healthy and productive flock and then vote on the results.

By the school year’s end, students carry the

now-old-enough chickens to the barn. When third graders graduate to fourth grade, they assume leadership of the Lamplighter Layers Corporation.

The corporation, modeled on standard business structure and practices, even incorporates Robert’s Rules of Order to guide monthly meetings. Agenda topics can include egg production, finances, marketing, and philanthropy.

Freshly laid eggs are collected and sold on Fridays during carpool pickup.

Near the end of the school year, fourth graders choose which charities will share in the proceeds. Recipients have included UNICEF, the World Wildlife Fund, and other nonprofits.

This year, the corporation donated nearly $2,000 to Chalk4Change, a charity run by former Lamplighter students to benefit North Texas Food Bank.

Lamplighter Layers teaches the importance of working together, being responsible, solving social problems, using math to predict egg production, and above all, giving back to the community, noted former student Kathey Tobey Beddow.

The class of 1963 alumna went on to become a math teacher.

While the corporation still has officers such as president, secretary, and treasurer, Liz Cullum Helfrich (Class of 1990) recalled there was once a “sergeant-at-arms” to call on others who wished to speak during business meetings.

Eric Lombardi (Class of 1973) loved his teachers there so much that he became one and TOP: Stella Deskins, Bela Koganti, and Matthew Fay carrying cartons. BOTTOM LEFT: Bela brought the idea of having students sell eggs to Koganti and Stella Deskins sorting eggs. RIGHT: Class of 2019 students, [top, from left] Fort Worth Country Day Karrington Chiles and Cody Lang [bottom, from left] Jordan Johnson and Alexander Phu. (PHOTOS: COURTESY THE LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL) – Staff report

PC Hope Coming to Your Door

Task force aims to build awareness of mental health, available resources

By Rachel Snyder People Newspapers

After a year in which hope seemed in short supply, a community task force aims to boost public awareness about mental health resources available for students and families.

Park Cities HOPE plans to hang information on the doors of homes and businesses during the spring semester.

“We realize we are addressing a concerning epidemic across our nation,” said Lydia Walden, HPISD director of academics and support services. “There is so much work to do in this area.

Most importantly, we want our families to know we care and that there are resources available to assist through emotionally challenging times.”

Park Cities HOPE (PC HOPE) task force formed after the 2014 suicides of two students.

A family member, Highland Park ISD staff, students, the HPHS Student Council, community members, and members

of the HPISD counseling department shared a desire to address the topic of mental health.

The district’s school health advisory committee (SHAC) also sought to address student and staff well-being.

The resulting task force has about 50 members, including law enforcement, physicians, area clergy, mental health professionals, counselors, parents, and HPISD staff.

It meets two to three times a year to address mental health and well-being and discuss opportunities to increase awareness and improve the quality of life.

Walden noted how the COVID-19 pandemic had exacerbated mental health challenges.

“Our kids are stressed to the max with their academics and extracurriculars, and I think now that we’re living in the pandemic, it’s really grown,” she said. “It’s just an added layer of stress on our kids and our families in general.”

The Loncar family of Highland Park created the Grace Lon-

car Foundation after the death of 16-year-old Grace in 2016. Her father, Brian, died soon after.

The foundation brought to the attention of HPISD the Hope Squad student-to-student support concept and provided about $10,000 for counselor training, the Dallas Morning News reported last year.

The work of these groups comes amid a troubling trend of rising suicides in Texas and nationwide.

“The latest CDC data show that the U.S. life expectancy has declined over the past few years.

Tragically, this troubling trend is largely driven by deaths from drug overdose and suicide,” CDC Director Robert Redfield said in a 2018 news release.

Walden said Park Cities HOPE intends to make a difference.

“We do not want to see our children give up,” she said. “We want them to know they have resources available to help them and to always have hope, no matter what.”

Highland Park ISD supports students with counseling and anti-bullying resources and observed Inclusive Schools Week in December to commemorate progress made in providing a supportive and quality education to all. (PHOTO: COURTESY HPISD)

RESOURCES • Visit hpisd.org and search for “Report a Bullying Incident” to anonymously report a situation that needs a school administrator’s attention.

• Crisis text line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support.

• National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255.

• Mental Health Navigation line for non-crisis support for mental health and addiction: 972-525-8181 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.

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FROM LEFT: Mitch Thornton and Duncan MacFarlane. (PHOTO: COURTESY SMU) Jared Burleson, as a Schwarzman Scholar, will spend a year studying in Beijing. (COURTESY PHOTO) Secundino Hernández in his Madrid studio. (PHOTO: ALEJANDRO GARCÍA)

Quantum cooperation Monthly conversations between an entrepreneur and SMU engineering researcher Mitch Thornton created new opportunities for both of them.

“One of those monthly conversations resulted in us filling a whiteboard with some pretty radical ideas, and that whiteboard was the genesis of this new company,” said Wil Oxford, CEO of Anametric Inc., of Austin.

Now Anametric has given SMU’s Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security more than $1 million for quantum-related research.

Institute executive director Thornton and Duncan MacFarlane, executive editor for SMU’s Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, will investigate theoretical approaches to enhancing cybersecurity using quantum information.

“The long-term goal is to build quantum computing devices. But we have to take baby steps, and this first grant is fo-

cused on quantum-based cybersecurity devices,” Thornton said.

Quantum-related technology exploits quantum physics properties to enable complex tasks that would be impossible with today’s computers, which rely on classical binary digits, either a 0 or 1.

In contrast, a quantum computer could use quantum bits that could be both 0 and 1 simultaneously, theoretically enabling them to radically outperform today’s computers.

An American in China While waiting for tea in Jiangsu, China, the summer after his first year at SMU, Jared Burleson overheard two men speaking English, then recognized one as Nobel Prize-winning physicist Michael Kosterlitz.

“I was inspired by my conversation with them to continue studying Chinese and someday work with the particle physics research community in China,” Burleson said.

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Now a senior, Burleson has been named a Schwarzman Scholar, one of 154 scholars f rom 39 countries chosen f rom 3,600 applicants to study at Tsinghua University in Beijing beginning in August 2021.

“The next f rontier in particle physics will be in China,” said Burleson, who is minoring in Chinese.

The Institute of High Energy Physics in Beijing hopes to build a particle collider, a significant successor to the Large Hadron Collider located at CERN, near Geneva, Switzerland.

Science is a global enterprise, said Steve Sekula, SMU associate professor of physics. “It’s magnificent that someone Jared’s age is coming into our field understanding that human relationships are essential going forward.”

Madrid masterworks SMU’s Meadows Museum has added two works by contemporary Spanish artist Secundino Hernández.

The monumental painting Untitled (2019) measures just more than 13 by 9 feet and consist of pieces of canvas—often discarded scraps from other works— stitched together and then washed and dyed repeatedly, creating a mix of hardedged lines with vibrant washes of color.

In tandem with the purchase, Hernández donated Orígenes Secretos (Secret Origins) (2020), a much smaller painting that began as a palette on which artists typically mix paint colors.

“Untitled (2019) felt at home in the Meadows f rom the moment we hung it in the museum,” said Mark A. Roglán, the Linda P. and William A. Custard Director of the museum. “The dialogue it creates with other works in our collection and the enthusiasm it inspires among our visitors encouraged its purchase as we expand our commitment to collecting contemporary Spanish art.”

– Compiled by William Taylor

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Sports

SENIOR LEADERSHIP FUELED ANOTHER DOUBLE-DIGIT WIN SEASON Deep playoff run for Scots football ends with New Year’s Day loss to Denton Ryan

By Todd Jorgenson

unblemished — earning an 18-13 road win against Longview in the process.

This HP team became known for its dominant first-quarter performances. In their 11 wins, the Scots remarkably outscored their opponents by a combined 220-9 in the first frame.

Those lopsided margins led to valuable minutes for backups to help build depth and pave the way for the state’s all-time winningest program to keep rolling.

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ven during a pandemic-altered season, playing high school football into January is no small feat.

So although Highland Park fell short of its ultimate goal this season, the Scots navigated a season of unprecedented obstacles with uncommon dexterity, resulting in another deep playoff run.

HP’s season ended on New Year’s Day with its first and only loss in a 17-7 defensive struggle against Denton Ryan in the Class 5A Division I quarterfinals in Arlington. The scoring output was the lowest for the Scots (11-1) since the 2013 season opener against Aledo.

Still, HP showed remarkable resilience during a year filled with hurdles. The Scots posted double-digit wins for the eighth consecutive season and claimed a sixth straight district title, among other accomplishments.

“You play as long as you can, and when you play a team that has a better night than you did, you’re eliminated,” said HP head coach Randy Allen. “We had a great season — unlike any we’ve ever had. These guys exceeded my expectations, and this senior class will be long remembered.”

Those seniors helped keep the Scots on track during a year of tumultuous circumstances, mostly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The offseason routine, which typically runs like clockwork, was thrown into disarray.

2 0 2 0 S E A S O N R E S U LT S Overall: 11-1 | District: 6-0

Highland Park’s accomplishments this season included an unbeaten regular season and three playoff wins. (PHOTO:CHRIS MCGATHEY) Then came an inauspicious start to the season. After some last-minute schedule shuffling, HP wound up backing out of its first two games — including a high-profile matchup with perennial power Austin Westlake — because of a spike in positive COVID-19 tests within the program. The need to quarantine was linked to player attendance at an off-campus gathering, according to HPISD officials.

The season finally got underway in early October, with the Scots shaking off some rust during a 42-36 win over Coppell. Then they found their stride in a hurry.

Starting with a dominating performance against Rockwall the next week, the HP defense didn’t allow more than 21 points in any game for the rest of the season. The Scots swept through the District 7-5A schedule

Regular season Oct. 9 Coppell W, Oct. 16 at Rockwall W, Oct. 30 Sherman W, Nov. 6 at Longview W, Nov. 13 McKinney North W, Nov. 20 at Tyler W, Nov. 27 West Mesquite W, Dec. 4 at Wylie East W,

42-36 46-18 41-21 8-13 56-14 49-10 49-13 51-0

Playoffs Dec. 10 New Caney W, 56-21 Dec. 17 Fr. Independence W, 42-20 Dec. 24 Frisco Lone Star W, 30-20 Jan. 1 Denton Ryan L, 17-7

Diving Deep: HP Senior Follows in His Family’s Flipping Footsteps

Dash Wolford, fifth of five siblings to compete for Blue Wave, eyes state meet return

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

As the only diver on the Highland Park roster, Dash Wolford must often take part in meets by himself. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s lacking competition.

“I’m a little bit of a daredevil and an adrenaline junkie.

You have to have a little crazy in you to do diving.”

Dash Wolford Wolford only has to look over his shoulder f rom the 1-meter springboard at the HP Natatorium to see the school scoring record set by his brother, Dax, in 2004.

Dash is the youngest of five siblings, all of which have been divers for the Blue Wave. And although he’s been very successful — making it to the state meet twice — he still doesn’t hold family bragging rights.

“We had a lot of conversations about how much work that’s going to take,” said HP head coach Jesse Cole. “He’s embraced that as he’s gotten older and is always willing to add new dives.”

As part of an aquatic family, Dash first joined the youth swimming club at SMU when he was 5, even though the minimum age was 6. Just like his siblings, he eventually gravitated to diving.

“I’m a little bit of a daredevil and an adrenaline junkie,” Wolford said. “You have to have a little crazy in you to do diving.”

Although diving competitions are typically held separately from swimming meets because the pool must be reconfigured, the event counts toward the team score.

As a sophomore, he placed 14th at the

Class 5A state meet, contributing to a third-place finish for the Blue Wave in the boys team standings. Last year, he improved to 10th place, and he hopes to crack the top six if he qualifies for this year’s state competition, slated for Feb. 26-27 in San Antonio.

Still, while he’s a team captain for his senior season, Wolford typically must motivate himself to dive in relative anonymity. Many of the larger meets that attract more divers have been cancelled this season for precautionary reasons stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Some people think diving doesn’t even matter that much,” he said. “It’s kind of annoying, but I’m only one person.”

During the last few meets of his high school career, he hopes to end the family’s diving legacy on a high note.

“Because he’s so experienced now, he takes feedback really well,” Cole said.

“He has a lot of confidence in himself.

He understands what it takes to be a diver.”

Highland Park’s Dash Wolford is chasing a school-record held by his older brother. (PHOTO: CHENGLIE PAN)

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Lady Scots Go To Bat With Promising Young Lineup

Talented freshmen join key returnees as softball team faces more challenging district

By Todd Jorgenson

2021 SCHEDULE

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Last season ended way too soon for Highland Park’s talented senior class, but at least it ended on a high note.

A March 10 matchup at Bryan Adams was just the third game on the softball district schedule and a minor hurdle for the Lady Scots to clear before securing another playoff berth. Battling back from an early deficit, HP pulled away late. Several players contributed.

A few days later, the season was over because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There would be no postseason or traditional senior sendoffs.

“We had a really good team. We were really deep, senior-wise,” said HP head coach Michael Pullen. “If they had to go out, that was a great final game for them to go out on.”

After a most unusual offseason, the Lady Scots are gearing up for a 2021 campaign with a younger roster and a significantly more difficult District 13-5A alignment.

“We lost a lot of girls at key positions,” Pullen said. “Instead of having a lot of experience, we’re pretty young. We’re kind of starting over again.”

However, there’s still room for optimism.

Some key returnees will be joined by a talented freshman class with a versatile skillset.

HP and other softball programs around the state will begin this season with an extra week of preseason practice, along with a full set of scrimmages and tournaments to help

February 16 Garland Lakeview 18 Thomas Jefferson 18 Sherman 19 Wichita Falls 19 Haslet Eaton 20 Seagoville 23 Richardson 25 Mesquite Horn** 25 Richardson Pearce 26 South Garland** 26 Skyline** 27 Carrollton Turner**

Highland Park junior Lilli Reenan will return to the pitching circle for the Lady Scots this spring. (PHOTO: ROB GRAHAM) compensate for lost development time.

Junior pitcher Lilli Reenan returns for the Lady Scots after throwing almost every inning during last year’s abbreviated campaign. She also provides pop as a hitter for HP. “Lilli worked pretty hard during the summer,” Pullen said. “Her curveball will be better, and she will have more movement on her pitches. She can give the batter some different looks.”

Pullen said the 14-player varsity roster would include four freshmen and just two

seniors. Among the key starters are third baseman Ava White, shortstop Shelby Pettit, first baseman Olivia Jewell, and outfielders Katie Arnold and Reese Singleton.

Returning to postseason play will be a challenge since HP is included in a district alongside perennial powers such as Forney, Mesquite Poteet, North Forney, and Royse City.

“We’re looking forward to the challenges to see how we can compete,” Pullen said. “If we play like we’re capable of playing, I think we can hang with them.”

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Society

DSOL DEBUTANTE PHOTO PROVIDES TWICE THE FUN

FROM LEFT: McKinley Lawson, Tory Wicklund, Claire Koonsman, Abigail Brannon, Kaitlin Murray, Rachel Pope, Nora Arnold, Virginia Fielder, Katherine Edwards, Eliza Davis, Story Langston, Annie Saustad, Sophie Hung, Abbey Perry, Ella Varel, Kelsey Wittmann, Madigan Jacoby, Annie Sawers, London Boscamp, Elizabeth Mocek. NOT PICTURED: Audrey Hanna, Ashley Isenberg, Jessica Katzman, Brett Landin, Mary Tarver Reid, Isabella Scott, Abby Stanford. (PHOTO: RICK BETTINGER/GITTINGS)

By Bethany Erickson People Newspapers

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ebutantes will get another year to perfect their “Texas Dip.” However, just because the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s annual presentation ball became a casualty of the pandemic didn’t mean that the organization wouldn’t mark the occasion somehow.

“The decision was not made lightly. Initially, the date was changed from the historical February date to June 12, 2021, as we hoped the pandemic would be under control, and this memorable event could still be held with a few modifications,” said ball chair Mari Epperson. But as case counts

continued to rise, Epperson said that the organization reached the “difficult conclusion” that the ball should be canceled.

To create the group (shot), we knew we would have to blend the two images together.

Rick Bettinger

But the traditional photo, taken

by Rick Bettinger with Gittings, was still something the organization wanted to do – if they could do it safely.

What resulted is a snapshot

of a pandemic, too, with debutantes dressed in their Sunday best, masked, and spaced just so.

Typically, the photo would have happened this summer, during the traditional announcement party at Stanley Korshak. But when it became clear that the DSOL would need to pivot, Epperson called Bettinger.

“Mari Epperson, the DSOL 2020 Ball Chair contacted me to see if I had any ideas on how we could accomplish the group shot with the challenges we had,” he said. “I did, and after discussing all of our options, we decided to locate an elegant outdoor option that would provide the necessary social distancing that was needed.”

The Gittings team chose the

gazebo at Turtle Creek Park next to Arlington Hall and invited the debutantes to come over two days.

“To create the group (shot), we knew we would have to blend the two images together,” Bettinger explained. “The first day, the debutantes would be photographed on camera right, and on the second day, the next group would be photographed on the left. The spacing of the debutantes was preplanned to give the proper distancing.

“To make sure the faces were lit properly, wireless studio strobes were set up with precise power settings noted. The placement of the lights was also measured and recorded. The camera was set with tripod height noted, and camera settings recorded. The position of

the camera was carefully marked.”

The crew spaced the debutantes carefully, and took pictures with the masks, and then allowed the girls briefly to remove their masks for additional photos.

“At the studio, we selected the best images from both days and sent to our Gittings artist to seamlessly join the two together,” Bettinger said, adding that the Gittings team has been able to do similar photos for families and other nonprofits.

This year’s debutantes will be invited to join the 2022 slate of participants next year. This year would’ve been the 35th anniversary of the traditional event, which has raised more than $12 million for the symphony’s education and outreach programs.

Watch Out, Devil! Chuck Norris Deemed an ‘Angel’ Now It’s been said, “Chuck Norris’ tears cure cancer. Too bad, he has never cried.”

Fortunately, the action star and subject of so many memes and jokes based on his tough-guy reputation has found other ways alongside his wife to bolster the human spirit.

Gena and Chuck Norris received the Bonhoeffer “Angel” Award on Oct. 24 during Mercury One’s first Virtual Event: America Goes Back to Work hosted by founders Tania and Glenn Beck.

The Dallas-based nonprofit humanitarian aid and education organization focuses on restoring the human spirit.

“On this special night, we rejoice in the lives of those impacted by our humanitarian relief efforts, education programs, and preservation of American heritage,” Beck said.

– Staff report

LEFT: Chuck and Gena Norris. (PHOTO: DANA DRIENSKY) RIGHT - FROM LEFT: Suzanne Bock Grishman, Dana Harrington, and Glenn Beck.

(PHOTO: COURTESY MERCURY ONE)

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Living

OH, WE DID

Anniversary prompts look back at bridal fashions from 1981

Any reminiscing about our first year of publication wouldn’t be complete without a look at the weddings of 1981. (FILE PHOTOS) But that doesn’t mean Park Cities brides weren’t the height of 1981 fashion that summer, either.

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rincess Diana may have had a great deal to do with the way wedding gowns looked in the summer of 1982, but in 1981, she was anxiously awaiting her wedding, just like the brides that appeared in the first few months of Park Cities People.

One of the biggest, most well-known weddings in the world happened in July 1981, just slightly before the very first issue of Park Cities People debuted in September, so you won’t see the big puff sleeves and the riot of silk taffeta that became popular after Charles and Diana’s wedding.

Shoulders emphasized with pads the size of those worn by fullbacks kept us upholstered.

Lisa Birnbach In that pre-Diana wedding era, brides were still working in many late-1970s looks, with plenty of lace, Gibson Girl type embellishments, and even wedding hats. There were plenty of prairie-style, Gunne Sax-created gowns. Some brides opted for a more

classic, romantic look with heavier fabrics, machine-made lace, and nods to 1930s and 1940s silhouettes. You saw plenty of Juliet cap veils, too, before tiaras and big hair took over as the 80s continued.

It was, by and large, a relatively simple set of looks compared to what would follow through the rest of the decade, which featured considerably more dramatic elements (like Princess Di’s puffed sleeves and long train). Bridesmaid dresses were also more dramatic and featured grander silhouettes in line with the ball gowns most brides chose.

“Wedding gowns of the decade frequently had lacy bibs on their bodices and high necklines,” Lisa Birnbach wrote in a feature titled “My Big Fat 80s Wedding Dress” in the New York Times. “Any one would have made a luxurious bedspread for a California king.

Shoulders emphasized with pads the size of those worn by fullbacks kept us upholstered.”

– Compiled by Bethany Erickson

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No Bohemian Room is Complete Without These 5 Elements Touchable textures

The French word bohémien originally referred to migrants f rom Bohemia, a region in the Czech Republic.

Nowadays, we might call someone who M A R G A R E T is nonconC H A M B E R S formist, artistic, and well-traveled a bohemian.

Bohemian (“Boho”) interior design style is as f ree-spirited and unconventional as the people who inspired it. If you’ve always wanted to try decorating in a Bohemian style, make sure to include the following elements.

There is no such thing as “too much texture” in a Boho room. Unsurprisingly, organic materials, like rattan, stone, leather, and wood, are especially prevalent here. Try to balance soft fabrics with smooth metals and rough textures. A touch of glamor is not unwelcome in a Bohemian space, so look into adding an ornate sunburst mirror or a beautiful chandelier.

Plants

Plants are another key fixture of Boho style. They can be live or faux, tall or short. Cacti, monsteras, and tropical plants are always at home in this setting, but really, almost any green plant will add some color and life to the room.

Bold patterns and colors

Bohemian rooms often combine a neutral base color with jewel tones, earth tones, and metallic accents. Bright colors have been becoming more popular lately, making this style a very current look too. For a truly Boho look, you’ll also want some patterns, especially patterned rugs.

Multicultural art and accessories

Boho is an eclectic, well-traveled look where a variety of items create one storied space.

Don’t travel often? Visit your local antique store to find interesting pieces f rom around the world.

Many of my clients are requesting Bohemian, so I can guarantee that Boho will be an on-trend style for 2021.

Low-seated, comfortable furniture

Low seating is ideal for Bohemian rooms because it promotes an air of relaxation. As you furniture shop, look for floor pillows, poufs, ottomans, low-backed sofas, and low coffee tables that invite visitors to settle down and unwind. Bohemian style is all about mismatched items that tell a story, so pieces that are distressed and have history to them are ideal.

TOP LEFT: This downtown Dallas high-rise is filled with bold colors and multicultural art, especially African and Indian. (PHOTO: DAN PIASSICK) TOP RIGHT: Although this guest bedroom is not colorful, bold patterns on the bedding and curtains give it a Boho feel. (PHOTO: NATHAN SCHRODER) BOTTOM, FROM LEFT: A Bohemian guest bedroom from an Oak Cliff / Kessler Park project was decorated with a distinct African theme. The many different patterns in this bedroom can coexist because they share the same basic colors (blue and white). (PHOTOS: MICHAEL HUNTER)

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Could 2021 Prove a Turning Point?

Yes, 2020 was terrible. But the United States has seen worse.

Such particularly challenging years as 1862 and 1941 have given way to turning point years, SMU historian Alexis McCrossen said.

Maybe 2021 will prove a turning point too.

“A look backward at other New Years in troubled times turns up examples of how Americans optimistically looked to the future when even the worst of years drew to an end,” said McCrossen, whose forthcoming book is Time’s Touchstone: The New Year in American Life. “They were not Pollyannas or fools, but instead of looking backward, they looked forward.”

1862: Bloodshed and Disunion

In September of 1862, President Abraham Lincoln warned the Confederate states that slaves would be freed if they did not return to the Union by Jan. 1, 1863. Few expected the threat would be effective, and in the last three weeks of the year, McCrossen said, seven devastating battles left more than 37,000 men dead.

On Jan. 1, 1863, after hosting thousands of well-wishers for

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three straight hours at the annual New Year’s Day White House reception, Lincoln retired to his office. There, he signed the Emancipation Proclamation, boldly freeing from slavery four million people and their descendants.

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What has happened in previous years cannot be undone or forgotten, but it can be made to matter.

Alexis McCrossen “Rather than mourn the past, abolitionists and f reed people celebrated the future,” McCrossen said. “New Year’s Day was redemptive.”

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Throughout 1941, Americans followed World War II as it played out in Europe, McCrossen said. Then, on Dec. 7, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, plunging the United States into war after a decade of economic hardship and social distress stemming f rom the Great Depression.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington D.C. on New Year’s Day, 1942. Optimism prevailed, she said. Roosevelt, Churchill, and diplomats f rom several countries, including China and the Soviet Union, signed a pact pledging “to defend life, liberty, independence, and religious freedom, and to preserve human rights and justice.”

“Their action was audacious, bold, and worthy of the dawn of a New Year and of a new age, “McCrossen said.

Terrible years like 1862 and 1941 demonstrate how the changing of the calendar provides opportunities to look forward, McCrossen said. “What has happened in previous years cannot be undone or forgotten, but it can be made to matter.”

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A: Multi-tasking can prevent you from storing and retaining memories, so try to ignore distractions when performing a task. Indicators of a more serious issue include finding things in unusual places or trouble recognizing familiar surroundings.

Q: Why has my loved one started repeating statements and questions?

A: This is a more profound level of memory loss. Likely this person is also forgetting appointments and bills and daily activities like cooking, laundry and grooming. An assessment by a medical professional is necessary.

Q: I think we have a problem. What should we do?

A: First, don’t give up hope. Start by discussing concerns with your physician. Though there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, diet, exercise, regular mental fitness and social interaction can help maintain brain function.

Noticing warning signs? Learn more and take the assessment at belmontvillage.com/dementiaquiz.

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Historically Low Housing Inventory Creates Challenging Buy-Side Market

spired stone-clad estate home with Italian barrel tile (PHOTO: CLARK CRENSHAW) Dallas, TX— Members of the local residential real estate community consider exterior landscape lighting an important feature to enhance the aesthetics, security and even curb appeal of a property.

Madeline Jobst, a Realtor with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, commented, “Professionally-installed outside lighting is very important when showing a residence in the evening. I compare it to putting jewelry on a home—it makes a pretty home even prettier, especially at night!” Jobst added, “I had outdoor lighting installed at my own home years ago with Lentz Landscape Lighting. The owner Richard Lentz helped guide me with his expert, personalized attention. “ Stewart Lee with Dave Perry-Miller and Associates said, “A lot of my clients specifically drive by homes at night so they can see what it looks like when the sun goes down. It’s always a plus to potential homebuyers when the homes are well-lit with tasteful exterior lighting.”

Richard Graziano, Executive Vice President of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, said, “Outdoor spaces have become important now more than ever, and expertly-installed landscape lighting is a highly desirable amenity for a home.” Graziano added, “when I am showing homes after dark, a home often shows more beautifully at night and it also signals to buyers an added security feature. “ “What I like to do is to make the exterior space feel like an outdoor room,” said Richard Lentz, President of Lentz Landscape Lighting. It’s important the lighting on the outside of the home is subtle, but strong enough to be able to also see the outdoor features of your home from the inside.” For more information about exterior and security lighting, contact Lentz Landscape Lighting @ 972-241-0622 or www. lentzlighting.com.

ALLIE BETH ALLMAN

It’s the perfect time to buy, Allman firm says

refrigerators, and electric screens. Resort like pool, cabana, turfed back yard, private guest house. Home is equipped with Geothermal HVAC and natural gas generator.

For more information please contact Kyle Crews (214) 538-1310.

ALLIE BETH ALLMAN

Curl up next to your new home’s fireplace

But there is an even more important reason love a fireplace: stress relief. A recent study confirms that sitting by the fireplace can lower blood pressure by as much as five points.

Whatever your reason for loving a fireplace, here are some homes Allie Beth Allman & Associates recommends in time to enjoy this winter.

The stone fireplace is the centerpiece of the oversized living room at 3420 Drexel Drive in Highland Park. With a wellappointed wet bar on the opposite wall, it’s the perfect space for entertaining.

The limewashed brick hearth at 6444 Mimosa Lane in Preston

There are many reasons to buy a home with at least one fireplace. Fireplaces provide a cheerful

Hollow is just one of four fireplaces to enjoy at this home. Sit by the fire while you enjoy the views of the tranquil backyard.

place to gather with family and friends around the

This University Park traditional at 3528 Southwestern

crackling flames. Sitting in front of a fireplace and

Boulevard wouldn’t be complete without the beautiful fireplaces

reading a book is a joy passed from parents to

in the main living areas. Can’t you see having your morning coffee

children to grandchildren.

in a comfortable chair beside the fire?

EBBY HALLIDAY

Ebby Halliday Companies Expand into Oklahoma

said President & CEO Chris Kelly. “Our clients benefit from knowledgeable, respected agents and a team of professionals dedicated to making buying or selling a home or property one convenient experience. While our skilled agents help them navigate the market, our affiliated core-services companies handle mortgage, insurance and title needs with the utmost care.

We are thrilled to offer those looking to buy or sell in Oklahoma the same great service we have long been known for in North Texas.”

Adds Kelly, “2020 was a memorable year for the Ebby Halliday Companies as we celebrated our 75th anniversary. But more importantly, it was a significant year of growth as we opened

The Ebby Halliday Companies recently announced that the largest residential real estate services company in Texas has expanded into Oklahoma.

“We are so excited to share that the Ebby Halliday Companies are open for business in Oklahoma,”

new offices and expanded into the Oklahoma market to serve the needs of our valued clients.”

For more information about Ebby Halliday’s residential real estate services in Oklahoma and to search for your Oklahoma home, visit ebby.com/oklahoma.

ALLIE BETH ALLMAN

Here’s what to ask when selling your home

does the agent’s firm provide? What kind of marketing plan does the agent use?

2. How many homes did the agent and the firm sell last year?

In what price range?

3. Does the agent specialize in your neighborhood? Good

4646 Christopher Place is being offered for $1,400,000 in Turtle Creek.

agents sell not just the house, but also the schools, the commute, local parks and playgrounds.

With the recent influx of out of state buyers and locals

4. What should your house sell for? A home priced too high will

wanting to spread their elbows a bit more, the Dallas

sit on the market. A home priced too low may start a bidding war, but it could also net the owner less money. Ask what other homes

luxury market experienced a surge in demand in 2020.

With low inventory, prices have escalated creating a

This year, while mortgage interest rates remain

challenging supply market. While sellers realize that now is

historically low, you have the chance to fulfill your dream

one of the best times ever to list their property, they often

of owning a fabulous home, perfect for entertaining

fear that they will not be able to find their next home.

friends or relaxing with loved ones.

There is a heightened sense of importance in having not

Homes to consider from Allie Beth Allman & Associates:

only an agent, but a team of agents that can collaborate

Spending a lot of time entertaining at home? Then 4129

on behalf of their client’s needs to network and proactively

Bryn Mawr Dr. in University Park will help you up your

search to find those sought-after opportunities. The

game when it comes to gatherings. This home features a

Perry-Miller Streiff Group of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

game room, a family room with wet bar and a back porch

has created a “Navy Seals-like” team of highly-trained, deeply connected agents that closed $170,000,000 in 2020 and was last ranked as the #4 team in the state of Texas and #54 team in the country.

Co-founder, Ryan Streiff, was selected as one of the 37 founding members of REALM, the first collaborative global real estate collective that was launched during the pandemic delivering $5.4B in inventory in nine months.

Visit DPMFineHomes.com to learn more or see their current listings, including 4646 Christopher Place, an elegant exquisite townhouse in one of Turtle Creek’s most sought-after enclaves.

Contact Karen Fry (kfry@daveperrymiller.com / 214.288.1391) for more information.

with a fireplace and electric.

The family room at 9110 Rockbrook Dr. in Preston

The experts at Allie Beth Allman & Associates,

nearby have sold for and how long it took to make those sales.

the top broker in many of the better neighborhoods

5. What does it cost to sell your home? Sellers pay standard

in Dallas and Fort Worth, suggest you ask the

commissions for selling a home, which include the fees charged

following questions to help you navigate the selling

by the agents for the seller and buyer.

of your home.

1. What are the agent’s credentials? What support

ALLIE BETH ALLMAN

Find a great home under $500K

For more information on selling your home, contact Allie Beth Allman & Associates at 214-521-7355 or visit www.alliebeth.com. low mortgage rates, which makes 2021 the perfect time to buy a new home, particularly if it is your first home.

Buyers today often face stiff competition for homes in great neighborhoods. Keith Conlon, president of sales for Allie Beth

Hollow checks all the boxes: open kitchen, fireplace, a wall

Allman & Associates, said the firm’s agents have maneuvered

of floor-to-ceiling windows and double doors that lead to

many buyers through these tricky shoals.

“We have a great track record helping buyers work through

a spectacular outdoor space.

The heart of 3509 Princeton Ave. in Highland Park is

bidding wars,” he said. “Winning that competition requires a

the large family room with wet bar, fireplace and beautiful

knowledgeable, trusted agent. We can help you find the right one.”

built-ins for clutter-free living. This three-story home has

Consider this home under $500,000 that the Allman firm

three living areas, two fireplaces and a private home office

recommends: In trendy Midway Hollow is an updated threeIn these challenging times, one of the most

bedroom home with a spacious, lush backyard. The cottage at

In addition to a floor plan perfect for family living, 4311

astonishing developments has been the growth

4044 Rochelle Dr. greets visitors with a lovely tiled entry leading

Brookview Dr. in Preston Hollow features an exercise

of the real estate market, the National Realtors

to a bright, open floor plan. You’ll love entertaining in the great

room downstairs. Looking for something more to keep

Association recently reported. It ranked Dallas/Fort

room or out back, where a large deck transitions to the fenced

you or the little ones busy? Try the eight-seat media room

Worth among the nation’s top 10 hottest markets.

backyard.

as well.

downstairs or the bonus craft room upstairs.

The group attributed the high demand to record-

To find your ideal home under $500,000, visit alliebeth.com.

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