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Dallas plans to eliminate traffic deaths

Wesley Prep’s ‘Miss Linda’ leaves legacy

Need some reasons to try Café 43?

News ......................................... 4

Real Estate Quarterly............... 16

Living........................................ 34

Crime ......................................... 8

Schools .................................... 25

Engagement............................. 35

Community .............................. 10

Sports ...................................... 28

Obituary.................................... 36

Business .................................. 14

Society .................................... 30

Classifieds ............................... 39

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1. COMMUNITY: Dallas City Council Approves New Redistricting Map The council has agreed on boundaries using data from the 2020 Census that stick close to the existing lines.

2. SCHOOLS: Dallas ISD Requires Clear or Mesh Backpacks for Secondary Students Middle and high school students will be limited to clear or mesh backpacks for the upcoming year, but the district plans to provide each student with one before school starts.

3. REAL ESTATE: Work on New High Rise at Former Site of Preston Place Condos Underway These days, the property that housed the former Preston Place condo building, which was the site of a deadly fire in 2017, is a construction site.

4. NEWS: Dallas Rescinds Contract to Rebuild Fire Station No. 41 Construction work planned to be done on the fire station destroyed in the 2019 tornado is at a halt following the inability of Post L Group, the city’s contractor, to complete the project without cost elevation.

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5. BUSINESS: Au Troisieme Opens in Preston Center A new restaurant in Preston Center is serving up what owner Bobby Pollete calls “new American (cuisine) with worldly influences.”

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News

DALLAS AIMS TO END TRAFFIC FATALITIES

Recently passed Vision Zero Plan designed to halt deaths by 2030

(MAP: COURTESY DALLAS CITY HALL, PHOTO: 123RF.COM, ILLUSTRATION MELANIE THORNTON)

By Maria Lawson

maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

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allas’ new Vision Zero plan lays out 40 action items for the city to curb traffic fatalities. The goal: no traffic deaths by 2030.

Action items include: • Improving road and sidewalk infrastructure.

• Increasing traffic safety awareness programming.

• Elevating police traffic enforcement.

• Tracking yearly progress on these efforts to spot improvements.

“I’m really happy to see this being a priority for the city, and this final draft is a result of over two years of planning, public engagement, research on best practices, data analysis, and coordination between city departments and Vision Zero task force,” council member Jaime Resendez said. “Our goals are ambitious, but they’re necessary to address severe injuries and traffic fatalities while increasing safe and equitable mobility across our city.”

The Dallas city council unanimously passed the plan June 8.

The city had the sixth most traffic deaths in the country in 2020: 222 fatalities. Also, in 2020, the city had 66 pedestrian deaths, ranking fifth in the country. Officials estimate it could take about $30 million through a bond program to make needed improvements.

This is our first time as a city saying that we will no longer be car-centric and that we are going to go forward and protect pedestrians as well as cyclists, eventually scooter riders.

Omar Narvaez “We have a bad track record in the city of Dallas of being a city that doesn’t value our pedestrians and our cyclists as much as we do our vehicles,” council member Chad West

said. “I think this is exciting to see this move forward. Obviously, I’m in full support of it.”

The Vision Zero plan first came into discussion in December 2019 when the city council pledged to reach a goal of zero traffic fatalities and a 50% reduction in severe injuries by 2030. This plan recently resurfaced with an action plan compiled by city transportation officials that calls for the following improvements each year: • New speed bumps and raised crosswalks on at least four residential streets; • New or renovated pedestrian crossings at three spots; • Restriping one-third of road markings; • And implementing other road safety improvements at 15 intersections and five road corridors in high-crash areas.

The plan also recommends the transportation department brings forward speed limit changes and updates to policies regarding speed limit sign placement, pedestrian crossings, construction zones, and streetlights by the end of next year.

“This is our first time as a city saying that we will no longer be car-centric and that we are going to go forward and protect pedestrians as well as cyclists, eventually scooter riders,”

VISION ZERO VS. TRADITIONAL APPROACH Vision Zero • Traffic deaths are preventable • Integrate human failure • Prevent fatal and severe crashes • Systems approach • Saving lives isn’t expensive Traditional Approach • Traffic deaths are inevitable • Expect perfect behavior • Prevent collisions • Individual responsibility • Saving lives is expensive

Information gathered from Dallas City Hall.

council member Omar Narvaez said.

More than 50 cities across the country have Vision Zero plans, including Los Angeles and New York, and, here in Texas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. Vision Zero originated in Sweden and is a “collaborative, nonprofit campaign helping communities set and reach the goal of Vision Zero — eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries among all road users — while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility,” according to its website.

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Victor Vescovo presented a Protector Targa 310 boat to the Dallas Police Department on Lake Ray Hubbard. (PHOTO: RACHEL SNYDER)

Keeping Up With The Perots?

Vescovo responds to editor’s challenge by donating a boat to Dallas Police

By Rachel Snyder

rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

Talk about pricey presents. Ross Perot Jr. donated a helicopter to the Dallas Police Department in December.

Now the department has a 2019 Protector Targa 310 boat courtesy of another wealthy and competitive Dallasite.

In June, the Dallas City Council officially accepted the gift from St. Mark’s S chool of Texas alumnus Victor Vescovo, co-founder of the private equity firm Insight Equity.

“I was prompted to do that because there was a tonguein-cheek article by the editor of D Magazine who called me out and said, ‘Hey, Ross Perot donated a helicopter, why don’t you donate a submarine?’” Vescovo said.

“Well, I have a submarine, but I’m using it — I thought a boat would be more useful, and it was something I had available.”

Vescovo, a noted explorer and likely the first person to have descended to the bottom of the ocean, climbed Mount Everest, and rocketed to space, was ready to replace the boat.

It had served such purposes as patrolling the ocean surface and errands back to shore during deep-sea exploration aboard a larger research vessel, Vescovo said. “I decided since I didn’t have any other use for it, why not spend a little bit of money and refurbish the vessel and donate it to the Dallas Police Department?”

But giving such an extravagant gift isn’t so easy.

When Vescovo initially reached out about donating the $250,000 boat, department leaders thought it may have

been some sort of scam.

“It took several efforts until they realized that we were serious,” Vescovo said.

The boat will now cruise Lake Ray Hubbard, which has a depth of about 40 feet.

Police department spokeswoman Melinda Gutierrez described the gift as a generous one that would benefit officers assigned to the lake, which the department has patrolled since 1972.

“It will be used for service calls that come out on the lake,” she said. “The service calls could be enforcement related, water rescues, and water searches. It would also allow us to assist Dallas Fire-Rescue when they need assistance on the lake.”

Maybe the department should also thank D Magazine.

Perhaps someone should ask Mark Cuban, “What have you got that could help Dallas officers next?”

Well, I have a submarine, but I’m using it — I thought a boat would be more useful, and it was something I had available.

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V E S C O V O ’ S L AT E S T V I C T O R Y… Vescovo piloted a search that led to the discovery on June 22 of the USS Destroyer Escort Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), known as the “Sammy B,” more than four miles below the Pacific Ocean — making it the world’s deepest shipwreck. The Sammy B sank during the Battle off Samar in October 1944 during which the U.S. Navy defeated the larger Japanese fleet east of the island of Samar in the Philippines. It fought three Japanese battleships, including the Yamato, which is said to be the largest ever constructed. The Sammy B carried 224 crew members, 89 of whom were killed.

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Crime Reports June 6 to July 11 June 6 Someone kicked in a rear door, entered, and scattered property in a vacant home before 4:21 p.m. in the 5900 block of Averill Way. June 7 Someone broke into a woman’s trunk without damaging it and stole her property before 2:11 p.m. in Preston Royal Village.

June 8 An unknown thief stole a man’s property and tried to steal his vehicle before 6:18 p.m. from Preston Forest Village.

June 10 A white powder, believed to be cocaine, was found in the parking lot of The Entro at Midtown before 12:49 p.m.

June 12 Outside of Bugatti Ristorante on W. Northwest Highway, someone pulled out an ax and tried to hurt a man with it before 8:59 p.m.

entered a man’s garage and stole stuff in the 4200 block of Williamsburg Road.

package from a woman’s porch in the 6500 block of Prestonshire Lane before 11:45 a.m.

June 17 Say no to gullibility. A charlatan tricked a woman in the 6000 block of Steamboat Drive into sending money before 9:13 p.m.

June 27 An unknown thief stole wiring from a construction site in the 4900 block of W. Lovers Lane before 11:22 a.m.

June 18 Responded to at 7:43 p.m.: a hit-and-run to a man’s vehicle at Preston Forest Shopping Center.

June 21 A charlatan tried to cash a forged check at the Vista Bank at Northwest Highway and Dallas North Tollway before 12:57 p.m.

June 22 A robber hit a man with a handgun and stole his property before 12:40 a.m. in the 10200 block of Airline Road.

June 23

Someone broke into a store in NorthPark Center, stole merchandise, and damaged its roof before 9:26 a.m.

A so-called artist graffitied the ATM with a permanent marker at the Bank of America on Preston Road before 3:03 p.m. Looks like someone needs to get them a sketch book.

June 14 Before 8:07 a.m., a prowler

June 24 A porch prowler picked a

June 13

June 28 Bad Guest: Someone left the Embassy Suites on Northwest Highway without paying before 1:29 a.m.

June 29 A woman lost her wallet at Preston Center, and someone found it. Instead of turning it in, the scoundrel attempted to make purchases with her card before 12:22 p.m.

July 1 A woman’s f ront license plate was stolen off her vehicle before 5:12 p.m. in the 9900 block of Crestline Avenue.

Exactly an hour later, another license plate was reported stolen from a woman’s car in the parking lot of NorthPark Center.

July 2 A reckless driver damaged highway property then fled the scene before 5:19 a.m. in the 4800 block of LBJ Freeway.

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July 4 Before 4:28 p.m., someone in a 9100 block of Devonshire Drive home asked police to confiscate pistols and put them in the Dallas Police property room.

SKULDUGGERY of the MONTH: LATE NIGHT CHICKEN RUN

July 5 Before 4:56 p.m., a burglar broke a man’s car window and took his property in the parking lot of NorthPark Center.

The thief also tried to steal the vehicle but broke the steering column.

July 7 Burglarized before 6 p.m.: property from a man’s vehicle outside of Walgreens on West Northwest Highway.

July 8 A man’s vehicle was stolen from the parking lot of Bluffs at Midway Hollow before 9:09 a.m. Not too long after, a woman’s vehicle was stolen from the same parking lot before 9:48 a.m.

July 9 Three catalytic converters were reported stolen within an hour of each other at NorthPark Center: a man’s at 2:42 p.m., another man’s at 3:07 p.m., and a woman’s at 3:32 p.m.

(PHOTOS: PIXABAY.COM, ILLUSTRATION: MELANIE THORNTON)

Some chicken cravers forced entry into the Chick-fil-A in the 12100 block of Inwood Road before 3:26 a.m. June 12. Chick-fil-A isn’t open in the middle of the night, and even if it was, it’s closed on Sundays.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notification is hereby given that Broadway National Bank, 1177 N.E. Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas 78209 has filed an application with the Comptroller of the Currency on July 22, 2022, as specified in 12 CFR5 in the Comptroller’s Manual for National Banks, for permission to establish a domestic branch at 8201 Preston Road, Suite 715, Dallas, Texas 75225. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file comments in writing with the Licensing Manager, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Southern District Office, 500 N. Akard Street, Suite 1600, Dallas, Texas 75201-3323 or SO.Licensing@occ.treas.gov within 30 days of the date of this publication.

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Community

PRESTON HOLLOW NEIGHBORS PARADE WITH PATRIOTIC PIZZAZZ

(PHOTOS: BILL NAIFEH/NAIFEH PHOTOGRAPHY)

North Dallas residents know how to spend Independence Day with style.

The Hillcrest Forest Neighborhood Association celebrated the Fourth of July with a parade of vintage cars, children on bikes, patriotic pets, a Dallas fire truck, and all things red, white, and blue the morning of the holiday.

The event, held at Kramer Elementary School, was put on with the help of many sponsors and volunteers.

– Staff report

Fourth of July Coloring Book Contest Winners

AGE CATEGORY 2-4 WINNER: Chloe Giuliani (3 years old)

AGE CATEGORY 5-7 WINNER: Penelope Hammer (7 years old)

AGE CATEGORY 8-10 WINNER: Erin Sullivan (8 years old)

AGE CATEGORY 11-13 WINNER: Hollis Wrighton (11 years old)

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Double Trouble Recently, our daughter moved from Texas to Utah. We were crushed that she planned to take our only grandchildren, 2-year-old twins with her. O ut of appreciation for our years of dedicated service as parents, MICHELE VALDEZ we expected our grown Rugrat would always stay close so we can see her Rugrats grow up. How could she trade the best grandparents ever and the flatlands of Texas for majestic mountains, dry heat, and endless outdoor activities?

As we pined away for the precious pups, we were thrilled when our daughter asked us to tend the twins for three days while she moved into a new home. In a snap, we booked flights, rented an SUV, car seats, and a VRBO close to a park. We made grand plans to visit the zoo, the aquarium, playgrounds, and waterparks. By the end of the visit, our diapered divas would be begging for Mimi and Papa to stay forever.

On the plane to Salt Lake City, I browsed through Zillow listings for small condos in the area. Surely my husband, the pleaser, would gladly work a few more years so that we could buy a third home to share the same zip code with our 529 account beneficiaries.

The visit, in a word, was exhausting. We had never babysat this dynamic duo for more than one night, and three nights was two, too many. We were beat.

Feeding, changing, playing, and entertaining were never ending. I began to pray for naptime so we could get a break. How did we survive raising our own kids and working full time so many years ago? I counted down the hours until we returned our bubbly babies. I was glad I hadn’t mentioned the Zillow search.

Three days felt like a lifetime with our granddaughters. Yet, when it came time to drop them off, my emotions swung like a pendulum. I found myself missing them before we had even taken them out of their car seats.

Like a video, my mind replayed the scenes of them pointing at “shocks” (sharks) at the aquarium, squealing with laughter as we chased them through the park, and imitating the roar of the lions at the zoo.

On the flight home, I once again found myself searching Salt Lake City real estate on Zillow.

Michele Valdez, a slightly compulsive, mildly angry feminist, hasbeen attorney, and volunteer, has four demanding adult children and a patient husband.

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Greenhill Graduate Seeks Justice for the Wrongly Incarcerated

By Karen Chaney

Special Contributor Sarah Simon, a 2017 Greenhill School graduate, has taken up the cause of the wrongfully convicted.

To that end, the daughter of Old Preston Hollow residents Dr. Stuart and Stacy Simon partnered with University of Pennsylvania classmates Carson Eckhard and Natalia Rommen to establish Project HOPE. Project HOPE supports the day-to-day casework of The Liberation Foundation, a nonprofit founded by Philadelphia exoneree Terrance Lewis in 2020.

The foundation connects incarcerated Pennsylvanians with innocence, wrongful conviction, or disproportionate sentence claims to pro bono appeals attorneys.

“We provide the necessary

high-level paralegal and investigative support to these cases, significantly lowering the barrier to entry for attorneys who wish to become involved in this important work,” Simon said.

Project HOPE also offers a comprehensive, community-led reentry preparation program.

“The program is 16 weeks long and comprises a range of expert speakers who discuss vital components of the reentry process such as financial literacy, job searching, education, and finding mentors,” Simon said.

A press release from Penn provided a summary of the inaugural year: “In the year since it got underway and backed by support from Penn’s 2021 President’s Engagement Prize, the project has helped free Jehmar Gladden, who spent more

than 20 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit and graduated the first cohort of inmates from an innovative reentry program piloted at a state correctional institution.”

Simon said receiving the President’s Engagement Prize was invaluable.

Simon credited her family, Greenhill teachers, Gary Udashen from The Innocence Project, and Harry Ingram from the Dallas County Public Defender’s office for influencing and molding her. Knowing she wanted to pursue a career in human rights law, she chose to attend Penn because of the Criminology and Political Science Departments.

She graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in May 2021 with a double major in criminology and political science-international relations.

FROM LEFT: Carson Eckhard, Sarah Simon, and Natalie Rommen won the University of Pennsylvania’s 2021 President’s Engagement Prize for their Project HOPE. (PHOTO: ERIC SUCAR) Her plans include law school.

Then, hopefully in five years, she will be a practicing attorney and involved in the work of The Liberation Foundation and Project HOPE. Her advice to those interested in

doing similar work: “Connect with those who have lived experience, take their lead, and embed yourself in the criminal justice community and join the fight with so many others who are dedicated to a more just future for us all.”

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Business

STUDIO HELPS ASPIRING MUSICIANS, INSTRUCTORS THRIVE SMU graduate uses campus incubator space to promote learning, performing

By Caroline Neal

Special Contributor

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or Rodman Steele, music is in his DNA. His mom is a pianist. His two uncles are musicians, and his great aunt was a fiddler, Steele said. “We would always play music together as a family.”

So, opening Rodman Steele Studio in 2018, a business devoted to music education, felt natural.

The studio, located in the Incubator@SMU, has 50 students, ages 2 to 85. It offers lessons in various instruments, such as guitar, voice, and other performance-related topics, like music production.

I’m very devout in the belief that it is a part of a musician’s life to pass on the tradition and teach the tradition to others.

Rodman Steele Steele, who graduated from SMU in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in music, got his start in music education, teaching private lessons to choir students at Highland

Park Middle School.

Steele participated in choir while attending Highland Park High School, describing the experience as his “favorite thing in the world.”

He founded Rodman Steele Studio to create a place where people could “be nurtured in their enjoyment of music” through mentorship, he said. “I’m very devout in the belief that it is a part of a musician’s life to pass on the tradition and teach the tradition to others.”

One memorable student for Steele was a high school senior who got his first guitar the Christmas before graduation. He started lessons with Steele in January and bought himself an electric guitar six months later. At their next session, the two spent the entire hour with the student improvising on the new guitar and Steele playing along with him.

“I was so grateful that I could see in him the development from day one,” Steele said.

Steele also founded the studio for the instructors, wanting to foster “an environment for fantastic musicians to make a living playing music, both performing and instructing.”

One way Steele has accomplished this is by having bands, like the jazz and rock bands that instructors play in. Each instructor, Steele said, “is also a performing

Comings and Goings

Rodman Steele gives private guitar lesson. (PHOTO: COURTESY OF RODMAN STEELE STUDIO) professional musician.”

Voice instructor and SMU graduate Griffin Camacho is in the jazz band.

Camacho said the bands differentiate Rodman Steele Studio from other music education businesses. “[Steele] encourages us to be performers,” Camacho said. Even with a degree in voice from SMU, Camacho said he’s constantly learning and brings what he gains in performances to his teaching.

“The more you perform, the more you learn, and the more you learn, the more you can teach to your students,” Camacho added.

Steele said he believes that the personalized curriculum makes Rodman Steel Studio unique. He spends the first lesson getting to know the student’s interests –– both musical and non-musical.

Throughout the students’ time at the studio, he prioritizes instilling confidence.

“Every great musician has a

COMING

Thirsty Lion Gastropub Preston Hollow Village The restaurant concept known for seasonal menus with local ingredients, extensive craft cocktails, and beer will open its fourth North Texas location in August.

NOW OPEN

Au Troisieme Preston Center The newly opened eatery in the former Pei Wei location at 8305 Westchester Drive serves up what owner Bobby Pollete calls “new American (cuisine) with worldly influences.”

Brentwood 5318 Belt Line Road Vandelay Hospitality Group’s sixth concept in the former location of the last Houston’s in Dallas-Fort Worth offers elevated twists on American classics, with a menu including burgers, slow-roasted prime rib, ribeye, Durango chicken, and more.

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Capelli Salon Preston Forest Square The salon, which offers everything from haircuts and color to keratin treatment and extensions, recently opened its fourth location.

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Hydrate IV Bar Mockingbird Station The collection of spas that recently opened provides registered nurse-administered services, ranging from IV

great musician or a family of great musicians that inspired them to do what they do,” Steele said. “My job is to be that for other people when it comes to my education and teaching.”

AT A G L A N C E Rodman Steel Studio SMU Campus Expressway Tower, 6116 N. Central Expressway, Unit 700 rodmansteele.com

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Lucky’s Hot Chicken 3106 Forest Lane The newest location for the Nashville hot chicken concept recently opened with the usual menu, which includes staples like chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders offered in four levels of spice. Two other locations -- one in Richardson and one in Oak Lawn -- will also open this summer.

Sandbox VR Mockingbird Station With the virtual reality experience recently opened across from the Angelika theater, players in groups of up to six choose between six free-roam virtual reality experiences for $45 to $50. Participants don 20 pounds of gear with technology that simulates physical contact, such as zombies or other virtual reality creatures running into you.

Summer Moon Coffee 4343 W. Northwest Highway The locally owned Midway Hollow shop is known for unique Oak Roasted Coffee and signature sweet cream Moon Milk.

Sushi Mocki Mockingbird Station The Japanese eatery recently opened between Pure Milk and Honey and Urban Taco. The menu features sushi and seafood as well as healthy Asian fusion dishes, including riceless sushi and vegan options in addition to classic and specialty rolls.

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Real Estate Quarterly

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Javier Burkle’s dining room is awash with details like gold centerpieces perfect for entertaining.

(PHOTO: COSTA CHRIST) Les Owens’ backyard and loggia is an entertainer’s dream year round with a pool and outdoor living space complete with a fireplace. (PHOTO: COSTA CHRIST) Nora Clark’s kitchen is the heart of her home with a large, multipurpose island ideal for everything from family meals to working on homework. (PHOTO: JULIA NEWMAN) Lisa Henderson’s children’s bathroom is full of details like whimsical wallpaper to suit her children’s style. (PHOTO: DANNY PIASSICK)

WHAT MAKES A HOUSE A HOME?

Agents, builders, interior design professionals talk favorite spaces

By Rachel Snyder rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com

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ersonal touches make a house a home.

We asked real estate agents, builders, and interior design professionals who live and work in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow neighborhoods about the details that make their favorite spaces in their homes.

Javier Burkle Owner and principal designer, Burkle Creative Favorite Space: Dining Room “I ​​ love my whole home, but for me, nothing compares to the dining room. We love to entertain friends and family, and we always set the table for a seated dinner in the dining room following cocktails. Our friends love our “golden egg” dinner parties — where the Christofle signature gold cutlery is the theme and centerpiece. I was inspired by

intimate, cozy conversations, and evenings when I designed the room. From the mix of furniture, art, and vintage and antique pieces to my favorite Ralph Lauren chandelier, the room is very atmospheric — down to the hand-drawn ceiling by local artist Ashley Braithwaite. The room is versatile, functional, and above all, a beautiful, cozy spot to gather our favorite people for memorable meals and evenings together.”

Les Owens Founder, LRO Residential Favorite Spaces: Loggia “My favorite room in my house is not a room at all but open space. I love our loggia/pool and yard. We spend so much time outside year-round, and this area was a major focus when designing the home. I wanted a very large living space; chairs and couch, with room for a large dining table and another

space to cook and have dinner/drinks by the grill. We have heaters, (a) fireplace, and (air conditioner) on the loggia, so it’s truly a yearround space.”

Lisa Henderson Founder, Lisa Henderson Interiors Favorite Space: Children’s Bathroom “This may not be a traditional or typical response, but my favorite space in my home is my kids’ bathroom. This space was really tricky to conceptualize because it is a jackand-jill bathroom that my son and daughter share, and I wanted it to be a unique space that they both loved. In the beginning stages of the design process, I knew I wanted a classic tile that would stand the test of time paired with a fun wallpaper. After tirelessly looking, I wasn’t finding the right print that jumped out at me, but once I found this wallpaper by artist Carly Beck for the Wallshoppe, I didn’t hesitate

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to purchase it. Not only does it have endless character and detail throughout, but my kids are big animal lovers, and I knew it would add that special touch for the end result I was searching for.”

Nora Clark Agent, Allie Beth Allman and Associates Favorite Space: Kitchen “The kitchen will forever remain the anchor in any house. It is where people naturally gather. The space needs to be both functional and presentational. When looking at changes to increase your home value, the kitchen will almost always have the largest return on investment. In my home, the kitchen island functions as our family dining table, homework desk, buffet, and even bar when guests come over. Different trending spaces may come and go, but the kitchen is the classic staple in any home.”

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Kips Bay Decorator House Returns to Dallas

This Preston Hollow home will open in September to celebrate design Maria Lawson maria.lawson@peoplenewspapers.com

The Kips Bay Decorator Show House is celebrating its third year in Dallas from Sept. 23 to Oct. 23.

The show house program, started 48 years ago in Manhattan, celebrates the art of interior design by turning a luxury home into an exhibition of furnishings, art, and technology.

Kips Bay Dallas 2022 will no doubt impress anyone who enters the property.

Nazira Handal The space selected for Dallas’ show house boasts 12,470 square feet on a wooded, two-acre lot in Sunnybrook Estates. The main home has five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and two half baths.

There are also sun-laden living spaces with glass walls, outdoor lounge areas, and a live creek that flows through the landscape. Also found on the property are a four-car garage, motor court, swimming pool, deck, and pool house.

The Preston Hollow home was selected for its “wow factor” and ability to house the work of about 25 designers, said Nazira Handal, director of special events and

This Preston Hollow home was selected to be the Kips Bay Decorator House for its space and the owners’ willingness to welcome 25 designers and their creative carte blanche. (PHOTO: COURTESY KIPS BAY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB) corporate partnerships for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, Inc. “Kips Bay Dallas 2022 will no doubt impress everyone who enters the property,” Handal said. “The scale of the home and the property is much bigger than previous years. The spaces are generous and have amazing views to the property, which is situated on a creek with two rear gardens.”

The concept was started by supporters of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club to raise money for after-school programs in New York City. Since its 1973 start, the New York house has remained an annual occurrence, with a Palm Beach home added in 2017 and a Dallas one in 2020.

Along with the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, this year’s Dallas show house will also benefit Dwell with Dignity (a nonprofit that creates soothing homes for families facing homelessness and poverty) and The Crystal Charity Ball (an organization that aims to support and contribute to Dallas County children’s charities).

“This is such an important event for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and the design industry alike,” said Dan Quintero, the executive director of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Dallas community to the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas again this year and continue to raise critical

funding for our kids and community.”

This year’s Dallas rendition of Kips Bay Decorator Show House is chaired by Jean Liu, Chad Dorsey, and Jan Showers, along with vice chairs Laura Falconer and Trish Sheats. The honorary chairs include Jamie Drake and Steele Marcoux.

AT A G L A N C E When: Sept. 23-Oct. 23 Where: 9250 Meadowbrook Drive Tickets: $40 ($300 for the Sept. 22 opening day celebration) Online: kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org

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Getting The Most Out of Outdoor Spaces Takes Proper Planning

When thinking about turning your backyard into an outdoor oasis, here are a few ideas to consider before you start calling contractors.

First, clarify what you expect S H E R RY A N D to accomPAU L Z U C H plish.

Are you looking to add a basic outdoor grilling center with a beverage refrigerator and a beer tap? Or are you looking to create an outdoor living structure with a chef ’s kitchen, alfresco dining space, cozy fireplace, well-appointed bar, resort-style pool, and new landscaping?

Adding a grilling center is reasonably easy to plan and certainly more budget-friendly than an outdoor living space.

If you envision creating an outdoor space as an extension of your house, you’ll need to engage a builder and architect with extensive knowledge and experience in these complex projects.

If a new pool and landscape are part of the reimagined outdoor oasis, it’s critical for the pool builder and landscape designer to be part of the team early in the process.

Having a realistic budget and timeline for designing and constructing your project is essential.

Nobody wins when you invest

significant time and money planning your new outdoor space only to discover the project cost is considerably beyond your budget. A seasoned builder can provide you with expected budget ranges and timelines for your project.

A trend we are seeing is the desire to add features that extend the use and functionality of outdoor spaces in all seasons.

Texas’ extreme summer heat can make entertaining outside unbearable without adequate air circulation and integrated cooling systems.

Those pesky insects can also put a damper on outdoor enjoyment, so you might want to add automatic roller screens cleverly disguised into the new structure.

Winter months can be cold without ample heating systems to make your outdoor space warm and cozy.

Incorporating these features requires a careful site evaluation of the existing utilities to ensure your home has the capacity to power and fuel the proposed equipment.

Outdoor kitchens often include features similar to those found inside but with a caveat: Products used in outdoor spaces must be designed to perform in that environment.

Cabinets are no exception to this rule and should be made of weather-resistant materials like stainless steel, PVC, or masonry.

A traditional bar with custom backlit Onyx table [above] and floor-to-ceiling retractable glass doors enhance these spaces. (PHOTOS: KEN VAUGHAN/VAUGHAN CREATIVE MEDIA)

Audio, video, and lighting automation — all controlled by your phone or tablet — also play a significant role in outdoor spaces.

There’s nothing like watching a ball game or listening to favorite music while setting light levels for entertainment or relaxation.

The key to a successful space is proper planning.

Sherry and Paul Zuch are partners with Alair Homes Dallas|Zuch, a building, remodeling, and renovating company. Visit www.alairzuch.com.

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Charming University Park 4044 Hanover Street Offered for $1,979,000 4 Bed / 2.5 Bath / 2,936 Sq. Ft. / Pool Marc Ching 214.728.4069 marc.ching@alliebeth.com

SOLD in University Park 3005 Rosedale Avenue — SOLD Offered for $2,895,000 5 Bed / 6,034 Sq. Ft. / Pool Susan Bradley 214.674.5518 susan.bradley@alliebeth.com

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Stunning Home, Boone Elementary 7214 Colgate Avenue Offered for $2,375,000 HPISD / 4 Bed / Playroom / Outdoor Living / Pool Lucinda Buford 214.728.4289 lucinda.buford@alliebeth.com

Light, Bright and Beautiful 15532 Bay Point — SOLD Offered for $939,000 4 Bed / 3 Baths / 3,261 Sq. Ft. Susan Baldwin 214.763.1591 susan.baldwin@alliebeth.com

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Real Talk: Erin Allen

Erin Allen is the public relations and communications manager for JPI, a multifamily developer and builder that has completed or is in development on more than 342 projects with more than 100,000 units in 141 cities spanning 27 states and Canada.

JPI’s primary markets are Dallas-Fort Worth, southern California, and Phoenix, Arizona.

One of the ways JPI is giving back to the Dallas-Fort Worth community is by participating in Parade of Playhouses, which is open at NorthPark Center through July 31.

During the signature fundraiser for Dallas CASA, shoppers can view and buy raffle tickets for a chance to win custom-built children’s playhouses. Dallas CASA trains and supervises community volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children removed from unsafe homes.

Tell us about the JPI team.

Our team is comprised of peers and colleagues who hold a shared passion for community service. We are proud to represent a company who encourages and sponsors community service to improve the lives of our community members. Our team represents different skills and talents

in the construction sector. Our combined 50+ years of construction experience will help us construct a quality and safe treehouse for young kids to enjoy for years.

Here’s who we are: Anish Joseph – senior design manager, Leny Navarrette – construction trainer, Mariana Abud – quality control director, Jennifer Wright – risk management coordinator, Edward Avila – preconstruction manager, Victoria Sum – preconstruction coordinator, and Duane Ford – assistant design manager.

How did you become involved with Dallas CASA and the Parade of Playhouses?

To promote community service across the company, JPI sponsors a “Community Involvement” affinity group that includes employees from across the organization.

Members of this affinity group are encouraged to seek out organizations, charities, and fundraisers that resonate with their values and inspire them to get involved!

Like Dallas CASA, JPI aims to provide a sense of safety, comfort, and belonging to community members. The Parade of Playhouses seemed like a fantastic cause paired with a fantastic opportunity to put our construction abilities to the test.

A special thank you to Victoria

Team members from multifamily developer and builder JPI used their skills for Dallas CASA’s Parade of Playhouses. FROM LEFT: Anish Joseph, Leny Navarrette, Mariana Abud, Jennifer Wright, Edward Avila, and Victoria Sum. NOT PICTURED: Duane Ford. (PHOTOS: ROSANNE LEWIS/ DALLAS CASA AND COURTESY JPI)

Sum, Mariana Abud, Edward Avilla, Pani Sedighzadeh, Anish Joseph, Jennifer Wright, Leny Navarrette, and the rest of the Community Involvement team for their pre-work in bringing this project to life.

What is your outlook on the Dallas market?

People from across the country are moving to Texas — DFW specifically, to take advantage of all the opportunities in this market. We feel fortunate to be in the

multifamily sector during this season and view it as an opportunity to provide quality homes for all members of the community. As the area continues to grow and expand, unique and vibrant sub-communities are born. JPI is committed to serving these communities as they exist today and hopefully making them better for the future.

– Compiled by Rachel Snyder

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Where, Oh Where Have My Market Numbers Gone?

For years People Newspapers has run real estate market numbers quarterly, breaking out such details as sales, median price, and days on market for the Park Cities and Preston Hollow.

But the report we got those numbers from is no more.

David Blake, chief technology officer for the North Texas Real Estate Information Systems Inc., said the area breakdowns the newspapers drew on before had been “phased out.”

Two leading companies joining forces to serve the Dallas-Fort Worth and N. Central TX area.

“So, any reports using area would not b e up to date,” he added.

However, Blake directed us to other reports that could provide quality information to share in future issues – perhaps more detailed for the Park Cities and more general for Dallas.

We’ll study those and devise a plan for revising real estate coverage.

I appreciate your patience.

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ind this classic Tudor estate with 101 feet of frontage in the prestigious French Streets section of Highland Park.

Travis & Travis, Cy Barcus Jr., and landscape designer Robert Bellamy meticulously and tastefully rebuilt and expanded the stunning showplace with a robust indooroutdoor connection and abundant natural light. Enter and find magazine-worthy interiors by designer Cindy Nash Hughes. The vibe brings a sleek, modern aesthetic with a classic core. The white marble

kitchen, equipped with commercialgrade appliances and solid wood inset cabinetry, opens to a breakfast, den, and family room — the perfect layout for entertaining. Upstairs, the spacious, elegant primary bedroom with sitting area, cast stone fireplace, a spa-like bath, and custom closet design overlooks a large, beautifully landscaped backyard with a pool, waterfall, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, and guest quarters with a full bath.

The other bedrooms also are upstairs with ensuite baths, custom closets, and hardwoods.

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Schools

Mandarin-speaking St. Mark’s Student Ready for China Hilton Sampson overcomes leg injury, prepares for competition

Wesley Prep marks the retirement of longtime campus leader Linda Altick with a sculpture commissioned by Brad Oldham of the “little yellow chair” she used as a reminder to evaluate decisions based on how they would affect students. (PHOTOS: COURTESY WESLEY PREP)

Hilton Sampson showcases his Chinese language knowledge to a panel of judges and earns first place at the DFW Bridge Competition. (PHOTO: COURTESY HILTON SAMPSON)

By Dillon Wyatt

People Newspapers St. Mark’s School of Texas’ Hilton Sampson is headed to China this fall to show off his skills with a triple-bearing yo-yo and the Mandarin language.

Sampson first learned Mandarin in the fifth grade at St. Mark’s, and, now a sophomore, was inspired to start competing after learning about the competitions and began practicing with his teacher, Dr. ​​ CJ Chiang.

I hope that all the new things I have been learning and all the stuff I’ve already learned will help me give a good impression to the judges.

Hilton Sampson “I liked the Chinese language, so when I heard about the competitions, I decided to give them a try,” he said.

“I practiced my speech by writing and memorizing it with the help of my teacher. She also helped me learn a skill called Chinese yo-yo.”

Last fall, Sampson broke his patella and had to undergo surgery to repair it.

While recovering, he decided to learn more about Chinese culture.

“When I got knee surgery in the fall, I lost time to practice, but I was able to explore more about China,” he said. “It led me to discovering each tournament.”

After persevering through his injury, Sampson believed he could compete in

a few tournaments on his road to world competition.

“I decided to compete in the National Chinese Speech Competition,” he said. “I thought this would help prepare me for the DFW bridge competition.”

Sampson has been practicing as much as he can to perfect his skills.

“I started preparing in November,” he added. “Once I won the DFW tournament, I continued to practice as many times as I can each week.”

While Sampson has competed in speech and bridge tournaments, he knows the magnitude of the world bridge competition.

“The competition is televised all over China,” he said. “The competition was created to show how well the Chinese language is circulating throughout the world.”

Being only one of three Americans, Sampson hopes to calm his nerves before performing in front of millions.

“I got pretty nervous the last time I did a competition,” he said. “But this time, I think I just got to go for it and hope for the best because I have been working so hard for this, so I’m looking forward to seeing all of my hard work pay off.”

The competition is broken up into three sections and, with multiple elements totaling a contestant’s score, Sampson must impress the judges.

“The scoring is subjective,” he said.

“The judges grade us on Jeopardy-like questions that they’ll ask. Then I’ll recite my speech for them. And finally, I show off my talent using the Chinese yo-yo.”

Through his hard work and dedication, Sampson is confident that he will perform well and represent his country.

“I’m really excited to compete,” he said. “I hope that all the new things I have been learning and all the stuff I’ve already learned will help me give a good impression to the judges.”

‘MISS LINDA’ AND THE LITTLE YELLOW CHAIR

By Josh Hickman

Special Contributor

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hen Linda Altick started teaching at Wesley Prep some 45 years ago, she could not have foreseen the story of educational success and expansion to come.

Lovers Lane United Methodist became her home church when she moved from Houston, joined in 1964, and eventually became a volunteer.

“My undergraduate degree was in education, and my master’s degree was in special ed,” Altick said. “In 1977, they said they needed a teacher, and I said, ‘I can do that.’”

In 1981, she agreed to become preschool director, as long as she could also be the Mother’s Day Out director and combine the programs.

Requests from families in the late 1990s prompted the school to expand into elementary grades.

“It was a controversial move for the church at that time,” she recalled. In 1998 came the initial firstgrade class, and in 2007, “Miss Linda” became executive director.

Today, the preparatory school has expanded to sixth grade, averaging 450 students. Students are primarily from Preston Hollow and the Park Cities, though some have come from as far away as Lakewood and Irving.

“I had always thought I would work until 70, and we had plans for that,” Altick, now 71, said.

COVID changed that.

“I wasn’t going to abandon the school during COVID,” she said. “We closed for the required three months, but we knew, as educators, that children learn best in the classroom.

The last two years have been the most difficult

I’ve had in 45 years.”

Her passion for the needs of the students is as palpable as it is infectious.

“The whole reason I’m here is to be an advocate for the children, to be a voice for them,” Altick said. “Our motto is the yellow chair.

The yellow chair always sat in my office as a reminder of — Is this decision right for the children? — because we only get one shot with them.”

But 12-hour days didn’t leave much time for relationships outside of the work environment, Altick admitted.

She hopes that changes with retirement.

Her last day at Wesley Prep was May 31.

“I’ll be cleaning my house,” she said, chuckling, “reconnecting with friends, traveling, enjoying our granddaughter, and finding a way to give back. I’m not sure what that will be, but I’m certain it will be something advocating for children — to be a voice for them still, just in a different place.”

Her legacy at Wesley Prep? She hopes that’s defined as “making a difference in people’s lives” and “just doing right by folks.”

“I feel very honored and blessed to have been a part of this great school for 45 years — amazing teachers, friends, and the most wonderfully engaged parents,” she said.

Indeed, some teachers have worked alongside her for more than 30 years.

Pondering winsomely, she added, “I’ll miss the children — the hugs and the kisses.”

The whole reason I’m here is to be an advocate for the children, to be a voice for them.

Linda Altick

NEW LEADERSHIP Meg Fahrenbrook, formerly assistant head of middle school at Episcopal School of Dallas, began serving as Wesley Prep executive director on June 1.

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Pencil in Cistercian Preparatory for a Robotics Championship

Students learn teamwork while navigating computer, mechanical mishaps

By Emilea McCutchan People Newspapers

The robots may get more complicated, but the lessons remain classic.

Cistercian Preparatory School’s robotics students learned about the importance of teamwork and resilience as they overcame technical difficulties on their way to win the international 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition.

Those pencils probably were the reason that we got picked.

Ryan Jackson Created in 1992 by Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers, the competition allows teams of students worldwide to design and build a working robot. Teams are presented with game and engineering specifications every January, consistent with the annual competition’s theme. This year’s theme, Rapid React by Boeing, centered around alliances of teams’ robots working together to accomplish tasks like shooting balls into a tower and climbing monkey bars that increased in height under automatic pilot or

remote operator control.

“This year was by far the most complex robot we have ever built with a swerve drive, a passive climb, and an auto-aiming shooter,” said rising senior Andrew Oliver, programming captain. “We showed ourselves what can be done when you put your heart and mind into something you enjoy.”

After qualifying for the international competition, Cistercian’s team, named Fusion Corps, made its way through eight qualification matches before being partnered with Up-A-Creek Robotics from Colorado, The Cheesy Poofs f rom California, and Knight Vision from Michigan for an April match between the other divisions’ winning alliances.

Through practicing good teamwork, Cistercian and its group members advanced through three championship matches, ultimately attaining victory for all by a score of 142 to 108.

“It was so incredible being able to work with and learn from such world class teams like the Cheesy Poofs and Up-A-Creek Robotics,” said rising junior James Novinski, the team’s driver. “As the main driver of Fusion Corps, it was such an exciting but really nerve-wracking experience being alongside those teams and helping them on and off the field.”

Cistercian’s win did not come

Cistercian Preparatory School students designed their robot to shoot balls into a tower and climb monkey bars so well they claimed a spot on a championship team of schools from across the country. (PHOTOS: NATHAN COMEAUX AND KRISTY NOVINSKI)

without a few glitches, however.

The robot, aptly named Resilience, endured a parts failure at the qualification match that was quickly remedied using some pencils.

“Those pencils probably were the reason that we got picked,” said rising senior Ryan Jackson, engineering co-captain.

Later at the world championship, one of the key computers used to navigate the robot ran out of battery

power before a critical match.

“It was a pretty tough moment for us because the power cable wouldn’t charge the computer,” said rising senior Matthew Nguyen, a team member. “But we found the solution to that by using an alternative cable in a different port.”

Celebrations after the big win consisted of a good night’s rest for most members. But seniors Blake Harris and Nathan Comeaux

hurried home to catch the end of their prom night.

“The team lived up to the robot’s name, Resilience, and persevered when it looked like our season might end,” said Rev. Mark Ripperger, robotics school liaison and science teacher. “We were honored to be selected for such a strong playoff alliance and enjoyed the relationships built in pursuit of the world championship.”

Educators Prepare for Upcoming Academic Year

Teach for America helps newcomers tackle COVID-19 effects, other present-day challenges

By Maria Lawson

W H AT I S T E A C H F O R AMERICA?

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An organization founded in 1990 that works with 350 communities across the country to expand educational opportunities for children.

Teach for America has welcomed nearly 100 first-year teachers to Dallas ISD for the fall to train through the organization’s new hybrid instructional model.

The program included virtual and in-person teaching components covering hot topics in education today following the pandemic’s effects: instruction, learning environments, leadership development, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The training has allowed us to really have a good understanding of different ways to help out different students in the classroom.

Raquel Butner Raquel Butner, a corps member for TFA, said one of the anticipated challenges this year is the continuing effect of COVID-19, including returning to the classroom for teachers and students. Still,

This year was Teach for America’s first summer training with in-person components since the pandemic hit. (PHOTO: COURTESY TEACH FOR AMERICA) this training was designed to ease that transition.

“I think it’s just going to be a matter of doing the best that we can with our resources,” Butner said. “And just making sure we have a differentiated classroom so that all students’ needs are being met, whether they are behind or up to speed

or if they’re needing to be challenged.”

Learning f rom Dallas ISD veteran teachers and TFA corps members, the rookie teachers had the opportunity this summer to better understand the North Texas community, schools, and students as they look toward the upcoming year.

“The training has allowed us to really

have a good understanding of different ways to help out different students in the classroom, so I think that’s what we’re going to be able to bring to Dallas ISD,” Butner said.

Dallas ISD’s partnership with TFA allows future classroom leaders to develop, gain inspiration, and prepare to empower the next generation, said Sharla Hudspeth, Dallas ISD’s executive director of extracurricular and extended learning opportunities.

This summer program is part of TFA’s nationwide, multipart pre-service experience that began in May and will extend through the first 90 days of school for all 2,000 new TFA educators. “ Teach for America really [places] an importance on making sure that we’re doing everything we can to help the community,” Butner said. “We’re not coming in with our own plans and saying what we want; we’re listening to the community and doing exactly what it is that they need.”

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High School Pair Raise Funds and Awareness for Period Poverty

These Hockaday students donated $3,450 to the Dallas Life Homeless Recovery Center

By Maria Lawson

school, Zhu said the partners are especially familiar with the necessity of affordable period products. She described it as a basic need like food, shelter, and water.

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Two Hockaday School students — incoming junior Ashley Chemmalakuzhy and incoming senior Claire Zhu — joined forces to raise $3,450 and awareness to help those facing period poverty in Dallas.

“A problem that we’ve noticed is the stigma around talking about this issue in the first place, which contributes to the issue of not having these affordable products,” Zhu said.

The pair took the issue of period poverty and used the platforms of organizations they’re involved in to make a difference.

Chemmalakuzhy is the executive director of the We R Love Foundation, a Dallas-based nonprofit focused on health, homelessness, and education. Zhu is the founder and president of Hockaday’s Health Occupations Students of America chapter, so the two collaborated to raise money, starting with two bake sales.

The bake sales raised $532.

After that success, the team kept the momentum going by reaching out to companies (such as Poppy Flowers and the Dallas Garden School) and individual donors to

A problem that we’ve noticed is the stigma around talking about this issue in the first place.

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round up more funds, resulting in the remaining $2,918.

Before starting to fundraise, they reached out to the Dallas Life Homeless Recovery Center and found the nonprofit had 55

FROM LEFT: Ashley Chemmalakuzhy; Claire Zhu, Pamela Culbertson, director of volunteers for the Dallas Life Homeless Recovery Center, and Ashley Chemmalakuzhy. (PHOTOS: COURTESY ASHLEY CHEMMALAKUZHY) women in need of period products.

Chemmalakuzhy and Zhu decided that was the right nonprofit to support, and they were able to supply six months’ worth of pads and tampons for those women.

“I just think it’s really interesting because when we started, we really didn’t know where it was going to go,” Chemmalakuzhy said.

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The pair has also been raising awareness about period poverty by creating bookmarks and infographics for social media and holding meetings with their organizations’ members to inform them of the issue. Although their fundraising efforts are concluded, they plan to continue raising awareness through social media.

“We did our part in helping and donating these products, but the best impact out of this would be if we could get other people our age and other teenagers interested in serving our community in this way,” Chemmalakuzhy said.

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BIG BOOTS: HILLCREST KICKER PROVIDES A RARE SPECIAL TEAMS WEAPON At 6-foot-6 and 205 pounds, Malphurs proves size isn’t just for defensive ends

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

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Never mind that his background was in soccer rather than football. As one of the tallest kids in his class, he could fit as a wide receiver or defensive end. Three years later, the coaches were right about Malphurs’ star potential. They just had the position wrong.

There’s not too many times you see a 6-foot6 kicker walking into a college camp.

Reed Malphurs The 6-foot-6 senior has emerged as one of the top kickers in Texas, with a booming leg that gives the Panthers a special-teams weapon many of their opponents lack.

Early in the 2020 season, after Hillcrest had an opening for a kicker, Malphurs secured the job by nailing a 38-yard field goal on his first try. Later that season, he added a 45-yarder during a playoff

With a career long of 57 yards, Hillcrest’s Reed Malphurs has emerged as one of the top kicker recruits in Texas. (PHOTOS: COURTESY AND CHRIS MCGATHEY) game against Aledo.

As a junior, Malphurs improved both his range and his accuracy, culminating in a pivotal school-record 57-yard field goal

as the first half expired during a win over Seagoville.

“I was really not comfortable at all. I was freaking out,” Malphurs said. “I took a deep

breath, he snapped the ball, and the rest is history. As I kicked the ball, the buzzer went off.”

The next morning, he got a call from SMU, wanting him to visit. Malphurs subsequently began training with local kicking guru Scott Blanton and linked up with some recruiting services.

“He’s truly changed my entire kicking form,” Malphurs said. “I went from barely being able to make 60-yarders to having a [personal record] of 70 yards.”

Malphurs still trains with Blanton multiple times each week, in addition to participating in full offseason workouts with the rest of the football team, at his insistence.

“A lot of it is natural ability, but Reed is one of the hardest workers on the team,” said Hillcrest head coach Jacob Ramon.

“He’s a leader on this team because of that work ethic. We’re very blessed to have him.”

This season, he hopes to have an opportunity to break the state record of 63 yards or perhaps even the national record of 68 yards, which has stood since 1985.

College interest has increased too, with Malphurs taking visits to TCU, LSU, Arkansas, Texas Tech, Mississippi State, and others. But he still must explain he’s not a defensive end.

“There’s not too many times you see a 6-foot-6 kicker walking into a college camp,” he said. “It’s just unheard of.”

New Challenge Awaits Rangers in Water Polo

Jesuit hopes more experienced roster will make a splash in first UIL campaign

By Todd Jorgenson People Newspapers

Gall, who came to Jesuit from California a year ago, sees the transition from TISCA to UIL and spring to fall as a great opportunity to reset.

That’s already been in the works. Jesuit had six freshmen on the roster last season, trying to build momentum and continuity in anticipation of the short turnaround between campaigns.

Unlike many schools in Texas this year, Jesuit Dallas isn’t starting its water polo program from scratch. But for players and coaches, it almost feels that way.

The Rangers have been a mainstay in the sport for the past several seasons. Still, as the University Interscholastic League begins sanctioning water polo this fall, Jesuit will have a chance to grow its program further.

“I have seen the excitement build over the past year,” said Jesuit head coach Jason Gall.

“There’s definitely more interest on campus.”

The Rangers finished with Gall estimates the program is a 9-14 record during the 2022 spring season, which was the last already up to 25 participants — sponsored by the Texas Inter- a mix of experienced club players scholastic Swim Coaches Asso- and newcomers — compared to 21 ciation. The two years before that in the spring.

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Where the spring was about building the foundation for a young roster, the offseason has featured more advanced workouts to suggest steps forward.

“We got to see what the best looks like, and even though we didn’t really have a chance to beat them, we saw that we could compete,” Gall said.

Now the Rangers hope their progress will include a playoff appearance in their first UIL season.

However, that won’t be easy in a district that includes traditional powerhouses like Southlake Carroll, Flower Mound Marcus, and Keller.

“As long as you keep the guys motivated and not discouraged, let’s see how we can play with the top teams in the state,” Gall said.

“If we’re going to qualify for postseason, we will have to beat teams who finished ahead of us last year.”

Jesuit with players like Dominic Arra and Tyler Wick will face tough competition in District 2 during its first UIL water polo season. (PHOTOS: FRANCIS CELII PHOTOGRAPHY)

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RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE’S UNDER THE MOONLIGHT GALA RETURNS ON CINCO DE MAYO

Sheldon Arora, Diane Fullingim, and Jenny Hanlon

Tricia Roos, Hilary Graham, and Ashley Lyon

John and Kelly Pool

Jenifer Valentine, Natalie Dossett, and Caroline Gehan

Doug and Ann Smellage

Megan Mattingly, Stephanie Brigger, and Lizzie Adsit

Nesta Murphy and Karra Hixon

The Gala (PHOTOS: SHERYL LANZEL)

After a two-year absence prompted by COVID-19, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas’ annual Under the Moonlight Gala returned on May 5 at Quadrant Investment Properties’ new development on 141 Manufacturing Street.

“Everything was happy – the people, the clothes, the décor, the auction – Cinco de Mayo was the perfect way for us to bring it back,” said Diane Fullingim, chief development officer for RMHD. Colorfully clad revelers turned out for the Bajo La Luz De La Luna-themed affair chaired by April and Chad Cook and Holly and Paul Wittorf, with Haylie and Bert Crouch as honorary chairs.

The gala raised $3.5 million for RMHD from 2005-2020.

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Suzanne Cook and Pamela Graham with Trisha and Carl Ewert

Brandon Danna and Samantha Avila

Ronnie and Cecilie Holman with Barbara and Ralph Cox

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Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer Gala Raises Record-Breaking $2 Million

Gabby Guillory and Jacob Brooks Mary Dowling and Elizabeth Gordon

Jackie Thornton and Jenice Dunayer Tatiana and Peter Cancro

(PHOTOS: DANNY CAMPBELL, PRISCILLA DASILVA, AND NICHOLE MEYER)

Over two years in the making, the 40th Wipe Out Kids’ Cancer (WOKC) Celebration Gala raised a record-breaking $2 million, including $1 million from honorary chair Peter Cancro, the founder and CEO of Jersey Mike’s Subs.

Jackie Thornton and Jenice Dunayer co-chaired the event on April 30 at the Arts District Mansion. Guests included WOKC Warriors, their parents, supporters, sponsors, and underwriters.

The gala featured presentations, a live auction, and an acoustic performance of Billy Dawson’s new song, Gold Ribbon, created with Rodney Clawson specifically for the gala.

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40th Anniversary Logo Don and Ana Carty

Tom Jr. and Gina Landry with Karee and Greg Sampson

Susan Sanford and John Dankovchik

Pot of Gold Luncheon Introduces Rainbow Days Ring of Honor

Butterflies décor (PHOTOS: DANNY CAMPBELL AND ROB WYTHE)

Kyla and Kyle Koots Cathey Brown, Nancy Ann Hunt, Cara Mendelsohn, and Tiffany Beaudine

Jason and Emily Hammons Rosie Redden and Jill Hurd

Caylin Moore

Marisa O’Sullivan and Jennifer Bishop

Rainbow Kids dancing

To celebrate Rainbow Days’ 40th anniversary, CEO Tiffany Beaudine announced the Rainbow Days Ring of Honor of individuals and organizations who’ve shown longstanding support for the charity’s work to help children and youth in adversity build coping skills and resilience.

The 2022 honorees include Nancy Ann Hunt, Jill and Dale Hurd, Joy and Roger Beless, Karen Williams, Wade Brown, Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, Dallas ISD, Richardson ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, and Citi.

More than 500 supporters and guests gathered on April 29 in the Omni Dallas Hotel Dallas Ballroom for the 25th annual Pot of Gold Luncheon, helping raise $258,775. Jennifer Bishop and Marisa O’Sullivan chaired the luncheon, with Melissa Griffith and Tiffany Westerman as auction chairs.

The afternoon included a keynote address from celebrated author Caylin Moore, a performance from the Rainbow Days children and local musician Tony Ballard, moving program testimonials, and silent auction bidding.

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debuts 2022-23 Debutantes

David, Elizabeth, and Lee Thompson

Diane, Celeste, and Todd Lay

Karen Cox and Cynthia Beaird

Jake, Ella, and Elizabeth Marks

Conner Olson and Travis McRoberts

Danielle Ward

Paige Williams and Courtney Slater (PHOTOS: GITTINGS)

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League has introduced its newest debutantes.

After a mom’s meeting and a rehearsal, the announcement party was held on May 26 at Stanley Korshak.

Britton Barcus, Margaret Bracken, Stephanie Ciarochi, Kate Clark, Sarah Crow, Elena Dewar, Gracie Dix, Natalie Duvall, Arden Eiland, Charlotte Esping, Kaitlin Ann Kelly, Celeste Lay, Ella Marks, Ellie Michaelson, Lydia Pigott, Morgan Potter, Sasha Schwimmer, Ellie Steindorf, Catherine Stiles, Elizabeth Thompson, Lucy Tilden, CeCe Tribolet, Danielle Ward, and Paige Williams will be celebrated on Feb. 11, 2023, during the 37th Presentation Ball.

First held in 1987, the Presentation Ball is DSOL’s largest fundraiser, bringing in over $13 million. This year’s ball chair is Karen Cox, and the DSOL President is Cynthia Beaird.

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2023 Debutantes

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Wright, Allmans Partner in Service Be Our Guest

The Crowley Chamber Trio Concert Series

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By William Taylor

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For Allie Beth and Peirce Allman, supporting the S.M. Wright Foundation comes about as naturally as, well, selling houses.

The Dallas real estate moguls chose the Rev. S.M. Wright II’s inner-city work as Allie Beth Allman and Associates’ official charity more than two decades ago – one of 50 nonprofits the company supports.

“I am a big believer in giving back to the community, and I was looking for something that I wanted our office to be involved in,” Allie Beth said of a fateful dinner in 2000 with the pastor of People’s Missionary Baptist Church. “That November, my office went down and served his church meals and then again at Christmas time.”

Her staff covered the pews with toys, beginning a tradition that would grow from 30 people served the first year, to 300 the next, to more than 40,000 people during the foundation’s annual Christmas in the Park event at Fair Park.

“S.M. has the strongest faith of any person I’ve ever met. When I panic if we are slow on donations, he says, “God will prevail,” and he does,” Allie Beth said. “What is so nice is you can truly see where the money is going.”

The Allmans’ involvement extends beyond the holidays. Pierce has served on the S.M. Wright Foundation board for years, and Wright recently honored them while reopening the foundation’s newly renovated South Dallas Community Clothing and Resource Center. The center, located in a house next to his church,

provides free clothing, small appliances, hygiene products, and other essentials.

The Allmans bought and refurbished the house and supplied it with donations from their agents.

The pastor presented the Allmans with a hand-blown glass heartshaped Legacy Award, inscribed, “For your longtime faithfulness to God in providing support to the less fortunate families in South Dallas.”

Allie Beth explained that she’s a “strong believer in giving back to our community. Dallas has been very good to us. We have so benefited.

This is our way of thanking our community for all it has done for us.”

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Detour Brings Over the ‘Moon’ Coffee Discovery

I relish in how easy it is to remember the directions to D Magazine’s office: left on Walnut Hill Lane, right on the tollway, and go straight until you see the tall office building with a big, red “D” on it.

It’s become muscle memory, so I was peeved when Walnut Hill construction blocked my usual route.

EMILEA I turned onto MCCUTCHAN Midway, mapped out my new route — left on Northwest Highway, right on the tollway — and a familiar sign caught my eye.

Sipping on my latte infused with Moon Milk made accounting less painful.

23. Chef Maas says he doesn’t get nervous cooking for world leaders.

24. There is no steak on the menu because the price would be more than $20.

25. Mrs. Bush wants approachable menu items and prices.

26. Most guests are from out of state and gravitate to “Texan” dishes such as chicken enchiladas and burgers.

27. This culinary team provides the cuisine for all events at the Bush Center.

28. That includes private parties, weddings, and corporate events.

29. The restaurant closes at 3 p.m., so it is an excellent venue for hosting events.

30. You don’t need to buy a ticket to the museum to visit the café.

31. Dining at Café 43 is such a pleasant experience, it should slip into your regular rotation.

32. The library and museum are beautifully done and worth a visit.

33. Café 43 is on OpenTable.

34. I highly recommend a visit to Café 43.

No lie, my jaw dropped, and I made a phone call: “Mom, there’s a Summer Moon opening!”

Summer Moon Coffee’s first true Dallas location opened at 4343 Northwest Highway by Suze and The Original Pancake House, where a Starbucks used to be.

Unless you’ve been to its Frisco or Fort Worth locations, or you’re a Longhorn like me, you probably don’t understand the hubbub.

I’ll be blunt: It’s one of the best coffee shops I’ve visited.

A family business born out of the Texas Hill Country, Summer Moon Coffee roasts its beans over seasoned Texas oak logs and uses Moon Milk, a seriously out-of-thisworld signature sweet cream comprised of seven secret ingredients.

Friends introduced me to Summer Moon coffee my first year at the University of Texas, and since then, we have made it a tradition every Monday to study there for our hardest classes.

Sipping on my latte infused with Moon Milk made accounting less painful.

It’s even become a tradition to stop at Summer Moon when Mom visits me in Austin.

While the coffee shop offers the usual staples like cold brew, espresso, and tea, the drinks that set Summer Moon apart are Moon Milk infused, including the popular Summermoon, a hot latte, and Wintermoon, an iced latte.

You can adjust the sweetness Moon Milk adds in quarters. For me, the sweet spot is three quarters, but friends who don’t like sweet coffee usually go for a quarter or a half.

If you find yourself in line and unsure what to try, I suggest my go-to order: a three-quarters Wintermoon.

Follow Kersten Rettig, a Park Cities-based writer with 30-plus years of experience in food and beverage marketing and public relations, on Instagram @KerstenEats.

Emilea McCutchan, an Ursuline Academy graduate attending the University of Texas in Austin, is wrapping up her fourth D Partners internship with People Newspapers.

Café 43 boasts a menu inspired by the tastes of the former president and First Lady, including pecan-crusted chicken; a grilled peach, heirloom tomato, and burrata salad; and ice cream. (PHOTOS: KERSTEN RETTIG AND COURTESY)

PRESIDENTIAL PEOPLE WATCHING: 34 REASONS TO VISIT CAFÉ 43

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afé 43 in the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is a wonderful restaurant.

The space is spectacular, the service is friendly and professional, and the food is delicious.

Need more reasons to go?

Here are 34 of K E R ST E N R ET T I G them: 1. The space is beautiful, airy, and bright, with floor-toceiling windows.

2. There is an outside shaded patio where you might see little bunnies hopping around.

3. Paintings from Texas artists hang on the walls.

4. Many staff members have backgrounds in luxury hospitality, including The Mansion on Turtle Creek.

5. Most hospitality and kitchen team members have been in place since opening day in 2013.

6. The former president and First Lady were involved in creating the menu inspired by some of Laura Bush’s favorite dishes.

7. The menu is local first, then regional, and Texas-sourced.

8. The chef, John Maas, graduated from Dallas College at El Centro’s exceptional culinary program.

9. There is no broccoli on the menu, even though it was 43’s father, President George

H.W. Bush, who despised it.

10. The Bushes aren’t big fans of beets, raw onion, or garlic.

11. You will not find menu items with those ingredients.

12. The Bushes love asparagus, and they are frequently on the menu.

13. The menu changes seasonally.

14. The pecan-crusted chicken looks like a west Texas landscape, but it’s as moist as Houston in the summer and delicious.

15. The summer menu includes a stunning grilled peach, heirloom tomato, and burrata salad.

16. President Bush loves ice cream, so Café 43 has an ice cream maker.

17. His favorite flavor is Banana Pecan, but he rarely orders it anymore.

18. Saturday brunch.

19. The Southern Benedict with pulled barbecue pork, buttermilk biscuits, andouille gravy, and asparagus is delicious.

20. You can enjoy cocktails, beer, and wine with your meal.

21. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.

22. You might see international statesmen and women dining there, but the staff is discreet, and they don’t serve and tell.

You might see international statesmen and women dining there, but the staff is discreet, and they don’t serve and tell.

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Doctor’s Orders: Prepare Mentally, Physically for Dallas Marathon

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M A R AT H O N P R E PA R AT I O N 1. Get fitted for great equipment. Your shoes are the most important item you will purchase so find a store that will assess your gait and put you into the right one.

2. Start slow and build while allowing for recovery phases. My rule was to build mileage over the course of 2-3 weeks and take a recovery week. During that recovery week I would run approximately 75% of my average mileage.

3. Find a group to make it social. Groups help to keep us motivated.

4. Take the time to take care of your body.

Make sure you start a good program of stretching, foam rolling, and performing strength exercises before starting your program so you have a good routine.

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r. and Mrs. Thomas L. Powell IV of Fort Worth, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Ellen Powell, to Ryan Patrick Brennan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sean Patrick Brennan of Highland Park. The bride and groom are 2020 graduates of Texas Christian University.

The bride is a 2016 graduate of Saint Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. At TCU, Colleen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. Colleen resides in Dallas, where she is a Senior Campus Recruiting Coordinator for Deloitte & Touche.

The groom is a 2016 graduate of The Episcopal School of Dallas. While at TCU, Ryan received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with Real Estate Concentration.

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The journey to winning the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival in 2015 began with a father’s example.

Dr. Logan Sherman remembers his father running the Dallas Marathon and then finding a similar passion in middle school.

The sports chiropractor has since developed a training regimen that has allowed him to win three half-marathons in addition to that 2015 race.

“It’s a transformative experience,” Sherman said. “The one thing that I believe puts the Dallas Marathon ahead of other races is that we aim to create a 100% satisfaction of our guest experience. We want everyone to walk away talking about how much fun they had during our race.”

Before the fun comes hard work.

“When I was training for a marathon, I would carry a base of 100 plus miles per week,” Sherman said.

He recommends beginning training for a half-marathon 14 weeks prior and a full marathon 16 weeks prior. With each grueling week, it is necessary to keep the body healthy.

He’s a fan of using foam rollers, a performance and recovery deep tissue massaging tool, before and after running. He also advocates strength training to avoid injuries.

“As a sports chiropractor, I find that most of my clients who come in for an injury are not performing strength exercises outside of running,” he said. “When I was training, I would carve out three to five days for lifting weights. I credit strength training to my relatively healthy career.”

While physical training is key to recording a

good time, mentally preparing for a 26.6-milelong course is just as important.

“The training in and of itself helps people mentally prepare for it,” Sherman said. “The excitement of the race day and the spectators cheering you on in the middle of the course really takes your mind off of what you might be going through at the moment.”

Sherman still thinks back on a pro-tip he received when he first started.

“My favorite piece of advice that I was given prior to my first marathon, the 2009 roDallas h PMarathon t vis r Marathon, was from the ‘96 Dallas a E champion, Dr. William Moore,” Sherman said. “He told me through an email the night before the race, ‘patience, patience, patience.’

You should be very comfortable in the early stages of the race and your pace should be almost conversational.”

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Want To Add Wow to Your Gatherings? Make Charcuterie Boards SAVORY CHARCUTERIE BOARD Ingredients: 1 log chevre cheese, softened 1 wedge Humboldt Fog cheese, softened 1 wedge Irish cheddar cheese 1 wedge Roquefort or blue cheese (PHOTO: CHRISTY ROST)

As summer winds down and autumn’s busy schedules loom, gathering with friends always takes on greater urgency for me in August.

Since we spend most of the summer in the mountains where the first signs of fall can be felt in mid-August, planning our get-togethers usually means dining al fresco on the front veranda or in the shade provided by nearby trees so we can enjoy cool breezes and beautiful sunsets.

CHRISTY ROST I love gatherings that feel relaxed and fun for guests but are easy for me — especially in the summer, so one of my go-to dining solutions is a charcuterie board.

Charcuterie boards come in all shapes and sizes. Last summer, when many of us were maintaining 6 feet of distance, I created individual charcuterie boards for each guest. They were such a success that I occasionally still use this approach.

A set of six oval wood boards intended to hold small, individual cast iron skillets were the perfect mini charcuterie boards. I turned them upside down and used the smooth surface of each board. On the other hand, a large charcuterie board always garners ooh’s and ah’s from my guests, whether served as a starter for a meal or as the meal itself.

Recently, I created a charcuterie board on a grand scale while filming a pilot for a new national television cooking show. The board was 24 by 16 inches and was filled with assorted hard and soft cheese wedges, slices of Genoa salami

1 small round brie cheese, softened Pitted dates Greek or kalamata olives Red or green grapes, rinsed Salted or smoked almonds 4 ounces Prosciutto di Parma 1 small bowl fig spread or mango salsa

and Soppressata arranged in overlapping patterns, and paper-thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma, which I draped loosely for an artistic effect.

Assorted Greek olives, clusters of red grapes, a small ramekin of sweet cornichon pickles, a small bowl of Dijon mustard for the meats and another of fig spread for the cheeses, thin slices of Cosmic Crisp apples that wound through the board without turning brown, and a selection of crackers and sliced baguette created an abundant, irresistible display big with wow factor. I designed this board as a starter for a crowd, but it could have served as a complete meal for a smaller group.

For everyday entertaining, I suggest a simple charcuterie board with no more than three or four cheese wedges, assorted crackers or thin slices of artisan bread arranged in an overlapping

pattern, clusters of dates, grapes, nuts, prosciutto or another favorite charcuterie meat, small bowls of condiments, and a selection of olives. Arrange the board an hour before guests arrive, cover it with plastic wrap, and set it aside to allow the cheese to soften without drying out.

Charcuterie boards are becoming quite the rage, and they vary from savory to sweet, so if you haven’t tried this entertaining style, these final days of summer are an ideal time to experiment.

It’s quick and easy for the host, and your guests will love every bite.

Cookbook author and PBS chef Christy Rost is a longtime resident of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Find her Celebrating Home 4-minute cooking videos at youtube.com/ChristyRostCooks and christyrost.com.

Directions: One hour before serving, scatter the cheese selection on a large cutting board. Fill in spaces with clusters of dates, grapes, and almonds or other nuts. Lightly drape the prosciutto on the board, layering each slice to form an attractive pattern. Add assorted crackers, thin slices of baguette, and a small bowl of fig spread or mango salsa. Provide knives and cheese spreaders for each cheese selection, small forks for the olives and prosciutto, and a demitasse spoon for the fig spread. Cover the board with plastic wrap and set it aside until ready to serve.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

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tanley Marcus Wright went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 22, 2022, after enduring complications due to heart surgery. Stan was a 05/23/1947- 05/22/2022 loving, kind, humorous husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Stan was born in Dallas, Texas, on May 23, 1947, to Blanche and Marcus Wright. Stan grew up with his brother, John, in Dallas, graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1965, and later went on to attend Texas Tech with a degree in Advertising. He met Laurie Teeple, and they were married less than a year later on December 11, 1971, and celebrated 50 “glorious” years of marriage this past December.

After a career that started at Xerox and later in real estate and the mortgage business, he retired over ten years ago and traveled the world with Laurie. Their love for travel and sharing stories with friends was one of Stan’s favorite activities. They are the proud parents of Stacy Wright Becker (Mike) and Wendy Marie Wright. One of the joys of Stan’s life was being Papa to his granddaughter Emma Marie Becker. As a father and grandfather, Stan was very active by coaching both daughters’ White Ponies soccer teams, driving both carpools at the same time in the Caprice Classic convertible, volunteering as an Indian Princess guide, and serving cafeteria duty at Hyer Elementary as a parent and later as a grandparent at University Park Elementary. He was active in the

Hyer Dad’s club and helped get a yogurt machine for the school cafeteria. He never missed a soccer or volleyball game for his daughters or granddaughter. One of his great joys in life was seeing Emma perform on stage–singing, acting, and dancing.

Stan was an active community servant. He raised money for the YMCA for over 30 years and was awarded the Charles E. Seay Outstanding Leadership Award in 2005 for his distinguished service with the YMCA. He was the Rotary Club liaison for the North Texas Food Bank and helped coordinate activities for the Snider Plaza Tree Lighting and the Park Cities 4th of July Parade. He received three awards from the Rotary Club for Exemplary, Enthusiastic, and Outstanding service. Stan was an active member at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, ushering monthly, and was known for his quick wit and ever-present smile.

He volunteered delivering food for Meals on Wheels and was a key contact to assist with last-minute deliveries. He loved to perform in the Junior League Ball, building many life-long friendships.

Stan enjoyed the outdoors and loved teaching his daughters and their friends how to water ski. In addition, he helped his daughters remodel and renovate their numerous houses over the years. He was known as one of the most outgoing, lovable people, always joking around with everyone. Stan loved to entertain, bartend, and organize get-togethers. Stan is loved by his family, friends, and the community within the Park Cities. The family requests that memorial gifts be made to the MD Anderson Cancer Center or the North Texas Food Bank in lieu of flowers.

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Why Interior Designers Are Embracing English Style With Modern Design English style has been making a come- very dark wood, such as mahogany, and has back lately. I think it’s because English less carving than French or Italian pieces. furniture is a little bit Another interesting thing to know is that simpler than French or the English liked as many reflective surfaces Italian-style furniture, in their homes as possible to brighten things so it mixes well with a up. As a result, they used shiny finishes on modern home. both their wood furniture and their hardIf you’re drawn to ware, with the hardware often finished in MARGARET C H A M B E R S English style but are shiny brass. worried that incorpoAs far as accessories go, the English liked rating it will date your interior design, you’ll to use chinoiserie. Other accessories combe glad to know that an English-inspired monly seen in the traditional English home home can still look very current. include needlepoint pillows, antique clocks, In this article, I’ll give an overview of the and oil paintings of family portraits, dogs, key characteristics of English style and how or horses.

I’ve successfully used English furniture and Even if some today consider full-blown accessories in my projects.

English interiors outdated, I still love to work Traditional English homes, whether cot- with English furnishings and antiques. Baltages or manors, tend to be comfortable, ancing them with a modern or contemporary warm, and inviting. The flooring is usually interior is a fun and rewarding challenge. wood with rugs, especially oriental or siMargaret Chambers, a registered interior sal rugs. The window treatments could be designer (RID) and member of the Amerdrapes, curtains, or shades, but never blinds. ican Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Even a relatively modern or transitional leads Chambers Interiors and Associates. Her English-style home should be layered with colleague Caitlin Crowley helped edit this antiques or traditional art to give a sense column. Visit chambersinteriors.com/blog for of history. That said, most designers are more design advice. not using as many antiques as we did 10 or 20 years ago. Nowadays, I use English anVO CA BU L A RY tiques as more of an accent, scattering them Chinoiserie, a French word for “Chinesethroughout the home. esque,” refers to European decorative art One way to help an English-inspired inspired by objects and stories brought room feel more current is to choose contemback from the Middle East and Asia. It was porary colors and simple draperies. For exmost popular during the 1600s and 1700s.

Although chinoiserie sounds like it should be ample, in one project with English antiques, primarily based on Chinese design, the style I used an aqua paint color to make the room feel fresh.opportunity-10x7-bleeds.pdf 1 7/13/2022 12:10:58 PM also owes its look to Indian, Persian, Korean, and Japanese art.

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LAKE FOREST / GATED COMMUNITY

FAISAL HALUM / 214-240-2575 / fhalum@briggsfreeman.com

PENNY COOK / 214-384-2847 / ptcook@briggsfreeman.com

NORTH DALLAS / GATED COMMUNITY

NORTHWEST DALLAS

7029 Hill Forest Drive / $3,500,000

19 Winding Lake Drive / 2,100,000

3230 Jubilee Trail / $545,000

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POGIR / 214-244-3103 / pogir@briggsfreeman.com

ALEX TRUSLER / 214-755-8180 / atrusler@briggsfreeman.com KARLA TRUSLER / 214-682-6511 / ktrusler@briggsfreeman.com

CARUTH HILLS

BLUFFVIEW / GATED COMMUNITY

28 Saint Laurent Place / 1,625,000

8 Bretton Woods Way / $2,775,000

ANN SHAW / 214-532-4824 / ashaw@briggsfreeman.com

SCOTT COOK / 214-534-1445 / scook@briggsfreeman.com

MIDWAY HOLLOW

PRESTON HOLLOW

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3937 Davila Drive / Off-market sale

6464 Northport Drive / Listed for $2,495,000

SOLD

S O L D*

*REPRESENTED BUYER

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5006 Shadywood Lane / $5,995,000

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