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families who send their child to private school kindergarten through senior year. That’s more than sending a student to Harvard, Yale, or Princeton, for a four-year undergraduate degree, with room and board. Some families may choose to wait until high school to enter the private school realm. While that can save considerable dollars, the average cost can still be more than $95,000; more than four years of in-state tuition plus room and board at the University of Texas at Austin. Despite the cost, there are many reasons parents may choose private school. According to Head of School at Alcuin School Walter Sorensen, shopping around is a crucial part of discovering which school has the best program in which their child will thrive. “While [private schools] adhere to rigorous accreditation standards, they have the freedom to develop their own curriculum, allowing for variety and creativity in teaching, course content, and the ability to tailor and accelerate classes according
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Enriching Students One Culture at a Time Nathan Adams students learn Chinese Karly Hanson
Special Contributor Nathan Adams Elementary is discovering another culture. Quiye Ma, originally from a small town in North China, is teaching second- through fifth-graders how to speak and write Mandarin, as well as all about Chinese culture. The lockers that line the halls of the elementary school are covered in the students’ art from Chinese class. Other teachers greet Ma with “nĭ hăo” in the hallway. Principal Dora Renaud says she can see students from her office playing rock-paper-scissors in Mandarin. “They weren’t in school, or in class,” she said. “That to me is when you know you’re successful.” Many of Nathan Adams students are already used to immersive language classes, as the school offers a dual-language program in which students receive 50/50 instruction in English and Spanish. The goal of both the DL program and the Chinese enrichment program is to prepare students to participate in a global society. “I want to make students more open to cultures they’ve never known,” Ma said. “I want to get them out of their comfort zones.” Sepeid and Sheiveh Goudarzi, in second and fourth grade respectively, are excited to be adding Spanish and Mandarin to their language repertoire. The pair already speak Farsi. “I love Chinese class because it gives the opportunity to all kids to learn a new language,” Sepeid said. “Everyone knows
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Nathan Adam Elementary School students watch performers from J.K. Wong Academy do the Lion Dance in honor of the Chinese New Year on Feb. 8. Spanish and English.” Ma teaches her students kung fu, calligraphy, and about the different Chinese customs. She has her students call her teacher, “ma lao shi,” rather than miss as many teachers in the U.S. are called. To help teach the students pronunciation, Ma assigns different movements to every sound. She says these kung fu lessons are the students’ favorite. In this sense, kung fu refers to a skill achieved through hard work and practice rather than to martial arts. Ma came to Texas in 2008 to get her
masters degree in elementary education. She attended Texas A&M Corpus Christie and then taught Chinese at the middle school level before coming to Nathan Adams last fall. “I love their energy,” Ma said. “I love them being so sweet and they’re eager to learn.” The immersive learning doesn’t stop in Ma’s classroom. The music and art special classes are collaborating with Ma to integrate Chinese songs and crafts into the courses as well, Renaud said. They’re favorite craft is making
Chinese lanterns, on which they write different Chinese blessings. Ma has expanded her class into an after-school program that meets every Thursday. The club dedicates more time to singing, kung fu, and calligraphy. Sheiveh is participating in the after-school pro gram because she wants to do more crafts. “I like to be creative,” she said. Nathan Adams held a Chinese New Year celebration Feb. 8, complete with a lion dance performance, to welcome in the year of the monkey.
Marksman Conducts Remarkable Cancer Research By Meredith Carey
Special Contributor When St. Mark’s School of Texas senior Joshua Choe starts talking about his extra-curriculars, the passion in his voice is obvious. But, while his peers spend their time after school practicing violin, running track, or finishing homework, Choe is doing all three and plus one extra, major activity: finding a cure for lung cancer. After school, Choe travels north to the University of Texas at Dallas, to tackle the leading cause of cancer related death
alongside college professors and graduate students. A quick Google search his sophomore year for cancer research projects led Choe to find UTD’s study of squamous cell carcinoma. After pitching his own ideas to the professor involved, Dr. Jung-whan (Jay) Kim, he joined the team. He has recently been offered the chance to co-author the team’s research paper. “I learned so much in so little time, and so much more than I could ever learn just in the classroom,” Choe said. “Working with graduate students
showed me a new level of research that I was capable of and I’m so thankful that the professors and students trusted me to participate.” From starting to learn the basics of the lab during his sophomore summer to handling experiments and cells on his own, Choe has come a long way. His research earned him a place as a finalist, the only one from Texas, in the prestigious 2016 Intel Science Talent Search. In March, the senior will head to Washington, D.C.
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St. Mark’s senior Joshua Choe heads to Washington, D.C. in March to compete in the Intel Science Talent Search contest.
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S C HOOLS CONTINUED FROM 8 to compete against 39 other exceedingly bright high school students for more than $1 million in awards. “The science curriculum at St. Mark’s really prepared me, making the transition to research much easier,” Choe said. “I was already used to critical thinking and observation that I was really able to focus on learning about the research itself.” Balancing graduate level research with the life of the already above-average high school student hasn’t been easy. Choe readily admits fitting homework into lunch breaks and thanks his teachers for understanding when assignments come in just past the deadline. Many of those same teachers are the ones who encouraged him to pursue the research in the first place, including Steve Balog, St. Mark’s Cecil & Ida Green Master Teacher in physics. “Teaching at St. Mark’s is like sitting in front of a fireplace
with a good fire going… Every once in a while, there’s a ‘pop’ and a shower of sparks lifts upwards,” Balog said. “I often feel blessed to be in front of the class, feeding them ideas and concepts and helping to guide their understanding. “And every so often, one of them will make a connection or have an epiphany which he then shares with his classmates. And I almost have to step back in wonder at their thoughts. Joshua is one of those who presents such a shower of sparks.” In Balog’s eyes, Marksmen pursuing graduate-level research are few and far between, but the benefits can be extremely satisfying for those who take the time to pursue their scientific passion outside the classroom, he said. “It’s been so challenging but at the same time, really rewarding,” Choe said. “What I really want people to understand is that any normal high schooler has this within their capabilities. If they’re interested enough and dedicated, they can always find ways to be successful.”
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to the needs of the students,” said Sarah Markhovsky, director of admission at the Greenhill School. For many families, education for their children is an optional financial expenditure. Others may find it necessary to meet their child’s learning or physical needs, sending them to institutions such as the Winston or Shelton schools. A factor enrolling families should consider is the inflation of tuition as the child advances through the grades, along with regular increases in overall tuition. “As the cost of living increases, [tuition] typically increases,” said Tommy McBride, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch. “If you’re barely able to get into kindergarten with your first child, you need to reevaluate.” Many schools offer financial aid so as not to prohibit deserving students from the education they want. Some institutions also offer payment plans for families who need to spread
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out costs over the course of the school year, though the payments due can incur interest. “Financial aid programs are designed to match the financial needs of families with the resources of a particular school,” said David Baker, director of admission and financial aid at St. Mark’s. Third-party tuition loan programs and repay loans are another method families can use to make payments on time. But according to Markhovksy, many require lump sum tuition payments at the beginning of the
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school yearly, shortly after acceptances are given out. In addition to advanced saving and preparation, the added costs of extracurricular activities, textbooks, and uniforms can’t go ignored. “How much families are willing to pay typically depends on the value they place on the education that private schools provide,” Baker said. “Careful budgeting is important for families who choose to send their children to private school.” Email britt.stafford@ peoplenewspapers.com
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Greenhill Students Are Headed SXSW By Rebecca Flannery
Special Contributor Among the ranks of acclaimed and independent filmmakers sporting badges at the South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival this March, several will look as if they took a detour on a high school field trip. Rest assured, they’re supposed to be there, and they’ll show you why. Juniors Jonah Goldberg and Evan O’Brien are two of several Greenhill students whose films were accepted into the festival’s high school competition. Both are SXSW veterans, who said they are itching to get back to the festival. Getting the films from idea to submission this December took time. “This is all about growth,” said Corbin Doyle, their film studies teacher. “We have a process we go through. We workshop ideas, pitch them to each other, develop scripts, start shooting, and put them together to work from there. It’s a threeand-a-half month process.” As part of Doyle’s 54-member advanced video production class, students are required to submit original films to several festivals around the nation. The process helps educate students about the industry, as they have to go through all the motions any filmmaker would, Doyle said. “There’s that special moment, especially if you’ve been even remotely doing the process right,
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Greenhill School junior Jonah Goldberg earned a place at SXSW for his film Icarian, pictured. Classmate Evan O’Brien was accepted for his film Katharos.
W H AT T O WAT C H Here are the other Preston Hollow high school films that were accepted at SXSW this year.
GOOD NIGHT LIZZIE Director: Kriti Narayanan Greenhill School
SMASHED Director: Adam Weider Greenhill
DISTRACTIONS Director: Devan Prabhakar St. Mark’s School of Texas
BADI’ AL ZAMAN Director: Arhum Khan Greenhill School
ART Director: August Graue St. Mark’s School of Texas
COFFEE Director: Zoe Allen Greenhill School
TROLLEY Director: Cole Forson, Arhum Khan, Jason Davis, Garrett Stoler, Dirk Czarnecki, & Cameron Bossalini Greenhill School
that you hit submit to send your film off,” Doyle said. “It’s cathartic. It’s a beautiful moment in the room when people are congratulating each other, hugging, and starting to tear up because
they’ve finished it and took it to an end.” Using Adobe Premier to edit their footage, students work during the fall semester to prepare for spring and summer festivals.
“I really wanted to try making a post-apocalyptic movie because I’ve seen attempts, success and failure in it,” Goldberg said. “And a lot of failure comes from people not making the world be-
lievable. I wanted to see if, as a high schooler, I could do that.” Goldberg said he spent the summer building props, refining his script, and making costumes for his film, Icarian. Shooting the film was even more of a feat, he said. “We shot an hour and a half away,” Goldberg said. “It was kind of a pain getting everyone together. It was a strong lesson in being prepared. If you’re going somewhere far away to film, you can’t just forget anything.” O’Brien said his films and collaborations with other student filmmakers were opportunities to create original scores — a practice he has used as a way to further personalize his own films, including his submission, Katharos. “There are specific subgenres of metal and loud electronic music that I think are really cinematic, and I don’t think filmmakers are really tapping into that potential,” O’Brien said. Katharos entertains the idea of futuristic dream therapists in the form of computer intelligence — a theme O’Brien said fit perfectly with his heavy, electronic score. And entertaining ideas is what SXSW is all about. “The great thing about South By Southwest is that they treat [the students] the same way they treat anyone that gets in the film festival,” Doyle said. “Whether you’re [Quentin] Tarantino or whoever, they treat each one very well.”
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Hosted by UT Dallas’ Arts and Technology (ATEC) program, the series features speakers from a wide range of backgrounds in science, technology and art. They present public lectures on topics aimed at exploring the evolving relationships among art, technology, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences.
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SPORTS
ANOTHER HARDBALL SEASON Jesuit looks ahead after last year’s success By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor
Last year, Jesuit made school history by reaching the Class 6A state baseball tournament. Next year, the Rangers will have three alums playing for top programs in the Big 12 Conference. But what about this season? Outsiders again expect big things from Jesuit after its recent run of success. However, head coach Brian Jones is trying to downplay those expectations and the pressure that comes with them. The Rangers aren’t motivated by national polls or state rankings. “We don’t talk about it,” Jones said. “We need to leave last year as last year. We’re proud and fortunate to have had the year we did last year, but that was a different group.” Jesuit tallied 35 wins last season and reached the state semifinals before falling 2-1 to eventual champion Cypress Ranch. Yet it was the first time any Jesuit team qualified for a state tournament since the school joined the UIL in 2003. The Rangers lost some key components from that team who are now playing in college, including outfielder Darius Hill (West Virginia), pitcher Harrison Folk (Johns Hopkins), and infielder Nic Ready (Air Force). Still, plenty of firepower is back for
Jesuit, especially on the pitching staff. Four hurlers who played critical roles in the deep playoff run will be back on the mound this spring, including southpaws Kyle Muller, Pete Hamrick, and Jacob Palisch, along with righthander J.J. Montenegro. With less experience at the plate, Jones knows that strong pitching and solid defense might need to carry the Rangers during the early part of the season. “That’s probably where we’re going to hang our hat until we figure out the offense and the lineup,” he said. “We’ve got a good group coming back, but we also lost a lot.” Muller, who plays in the outfield when he’s not pitching, also is one of the top returning hitters for Jesuit, joining shortstop Cameron Dobbs, catcher Bryce Bonner, and infielder Mark Ready. “He’s a teammate. He doesn’t approach this season as a one-man show,” Jones C H R I S M C G AT H E Y
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While the Rangers made school history last season, the team looks ahead for success.
Soccer Star Scores Historic All-State Spot By Todd Jorgenson Sports Editor
When she hears the hecklers or the doubters, Valentine Habrard usually just lets her talent provide the reply. But when they do feel the need to respond verbally to those who wonder why they have girls on their team, Habrard and her soccer teammates at Dallas International School have a secret weapon. “We just speak to each other in French,” Habrard said. “It’s good for that.” Habrard isn’t the only girl in the league (DIS has several on its team alone because of small enrollment), but no others have been as successful. Playing a va-
riety of positions, mostly on defense, the senior has led her team to the playoffs multiple times. Habrard has been a four-year varsity starter at DIS, and last fall, she was honored with a spot on the TAPPS all-state team — a first for a female in a boys league. “She is a pioneer. She’s been that way since she was a little girl,” said DIS soccer coach Sergio Franklin. “She’s a very well-rounded player. She’s fearless and doesn’t shy away from contact if an opponent is bigger, stronger, or faster. That’s what sets her apart.” Habrard grew up in a soccer family, accustomed to competing against the boys. Her father played in his native France, and she’s frequently trained with
LEFT: DIS senior Valentine Habrard earned a spot on the TAPPS all-state team last fall. CHRIS M C G AT H E Y
both of her brothers, who also play at DIS. She played alongside her older brother for two years, then took over his position after he graduated. “I didn’t feel weird playing
against boys. It felt normal. I was just playing against another team,” Habrard said. “Playing with my brothers was a big part of it, but I also watch a lot of soccer.”
Perhaps her greatest accomplishment came this season, after she missed the first part of the year with a knee injury. When Habrard returned, the team’s starting goalkeeper had appendicitis. So she took over in goal, becoming the first female keeper in the five-year history of the program. And she led DIS to the state semifinals in the process. “Boys shoot a lot harder and a lot faster,” Habrard said. “I actually really liked it a lot. I was surprised at how well I did.” Habrard hopes to continue playing soccer in college if she has the opportunity. But in the meantime, she’s shattered plenty of stereotypes and has the hardware to prove it.
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SP O RTS CONTINUED FROM 12 said of Muller. “He’s only as good as the other eight guys in the lineup.” Muller hit .383 last season with seven home runs and 33 runs batted in. He was 8-1 on the mound with a 0.99 earned-run average and 106 strikeouts. He signed with Texas in November, when teammate Cameron Dobbs signed with rival Oklahoma State. Next year, both of them also will oppose Hill, who is in the same conference at West Virginia. So that raises the obvious question – has the trash-talking already begun? “There hasn’t been a lot so far,” Muller joked. “Once we get to playing each other, it will be a little more special.” Dobbs, who will miss at least the first
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half of this season with an injury, chose Oklahoma State even though both of his parents went to Texas. “It will be really fun. I’m looking forward to it,” Dobbs said. “I think that shows how hot the program is now and that it’s definitely headed in the right direction.”
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CAMPS
EVERYONE IS A HAPPY CAMPER Camp hosts kids with same diagnoses By Jacie Scott
Special Contributor Camp John Marc has introduced over 50,000 children and teens with chronic medical and physical ailments to a special kind of fun and a second home. “Camp is a place where worries disappear and memories last forever,” said a camper in a testimonial on the organization’s website. Another camper said it is where “true survivors” are created. Several even expressed their sorrow at Kevin leaving. Randles One current camper compares it to magic, because every time she goes to camp she feels better. Executive director Kevin Randles can personally attest this magical sentiment because he felt it when he first arrived as a camper in 1992. Each of the 11-summer sessions at Camp John Marc are diagnosis specific and affiliated with different Dallas and Fort-Worth hospitals, including: Children’s Health, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Cook Children’s Medical Center, and Parkland Hospital. Randles was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on Mother’s Day of 1991. He was treated at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, an hour and a half commute from his hometown of Pottsboro, Texas. Through the hospital, Randles was invited to attend a weeklong session — Camp Esperanza. The camp was in a remote location, with on-site medical care and ample opportunities for fun thanks to cookouts, talent shows, and tournaments, to name a few. There was nothing like it back home. “Being from a smaller town, there wasn’t really anyone else dealing with a chronic illness that we were aware of, especially not cancer,” said Randles, who had his last chemotherapy treatment over the Thanksgiving holiday in 1993. “It was neat to go to camp and be able to have that experience with other kids who are going through the same thing that you are.” It was a unique place with a unique mission, which is one of the reasons Randles always returned — from his nine years as a camper to college summers on the staff. He accepted a job as assistant camp director upon graduation from
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MEDICAL CARE The hospitals and groups Camp John Marc partners with are responsible for inviting campers to the different sessions. The medical teams that will work with the campers are often staffed by doctors, nurses, therapists, and specialists that campers have worked with at the affiliated hospitals.
Oklahoma State University. Six years later, he became camp director. And now, executive director.
Randles’ own history with Camp John Marc gives him a unique perspective of the camp’s 25-year history. Tradition is the word that comes to mind when he thinks of it, because not much has changed. There have been improvements in the medical care of campers and of the medical facility, and sessions are now also offered on weekends during the “off-season.” But, campers still get that Camp John Marc joy that Randles experienced for years. While campers can look forward to the traditional talent shows and theme nights, there are several projects that are outcome/skill based. This not only ties back to the camp’s tagline of “inspiring confi-
dence for life,” but also introduces campers to a skill that they may not otherwise learn, such as photography or cooking. Randles has seen campers take these skills and not only enjoy them, but build a passion around them. That has and will continue to be the mission of Camp John Marc. “Maybe for 51 weeks of the year, they are in and out of the hospital in treatments,” Radles said. “But, for that one week, they’re just kids having fun. And the fun that they have is just inspiring to see.” To find if there is a session associated with your child’s diagnosis visit: campjohnmarc.org/experience-cjm/ camp-calendar.
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DRAMA, DRAMA, DRAMA n Shakespeare Dallas offers kids of all ages the chance to learn from devotees of the Bard this summer. One option is All The World’s a Stage. Campers for grades 2-6 will create characters and practice scenes from different plays. At the close of camp, they will perform for friends and family at the Samuel Grand Amphitheater. Dates: June 13 - 17 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $200 Where: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Times and dates of the other camps are available online.
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BUSINESS New Website Taps Into Online Rental Business By Meredith Diers
Special Contributor TapGoods.com could be called the Uber of stuff. The Dallas-based site, which allows users to rent or rent out property they don’t always need, is the brainchild of Preston Hollow entrepreneur Doug Levy. Levy came up with the idea while he was planning for a recent family ski trip. When he discovered that it would cost his family of four over $1,000 to rent skis for a week, he began to wonder if there were individuals who would rent out their skis for a lower price. The former owner of MEplusYou strategic and creative agency used this experience as inspiration to found this latest addition to the sharing marketplace. “I usually come up with ideas when I want to see something change,” Levy said. TapGoods went live in 2015. The market is stocked with items that users might need to use once or twice, but that aren’t worth paying to purchase, such as carnival games, large electronics, and power tools. “[My] folding chairs have gotten the most activity which is great because they would otherwise be sitting in my garage taking up space,” said Louis Okon, an owner on TapGoods. “I would much rather my stuff get use and make me money.” While owners set the rental prices, TapGoods recommends five percent of the original purchase price for one-day rentals. “Items that cost more than $100
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ne of newest restaurants at NorthPark Center boasts a quirky design sensibility, a vibe and menu inspired by Teddy Roosevelt, and a team behind it that has launched some of the city’s best restaurants of recent years. The Theodore is the latest concoction of a group of dining-scene aces that includes restaurant mastermind Christopher Zielke, of Oak Cliff stalwart Bolsa; chef Tim Byres, the James Beard Award-winning restaurateur who created Smoke and Chicken Scratch; and Christopher Jeffers, The Theodore’s creative director whose adoration of film looms large here. Their collective vision has given birth to a casual eatery that’s whipping up elegant American favorites (think lamb pot pies, beef Wellington, craft pizzas, and sandwiches on homemade bread). “We are looking to be a timeless restaurant that feels vintage and modern at the same time,” Zielke said. But why root a chef-driven dining experience in a mall? Zielke said he couldn’t resist taking advantage of the impressive foot traffic the shopping center attracts. “It is the largest stage in Dallas – the number one tourist destination – and has the highest traffic count,” he said. “We are obviously attracted to the possibility of serving so many people.” And so many people there will be; the mall draws more than 20 million visitors a year. In addition, the restaurant team hopes the bespoke interior — inspired by director Wes Anderson’s films — will pique curiosity while
ON THE MENU ABOVE: "Choose Your Own Adventure" pizza, fried chicken breast buffalo sandwich on ciabatta, the Badlands Cocktail, and the coriander and sweet mustard chicken breast pita. providing a hip setting. “Anderson’s films embody a timeless quality, which we looked to when it came to aesthetics,” he said. “We want our guests to walk in and instantly feel as if they are not in a shopping center.” The menu at The Theodore is as thoughtful and fun as an Anderson flick, while showcasing some serious culinary pedigree. For example, The Theodore’s starters capitalize on the of-the-moment appetizer in Dallas: toasts. A version with cured ham, horseradish egg salad, and mustard seeds stacked atop thick slabs of sourdough makes for a salty, meaty, satisfying start to dinner. The restaurant prides itself on making its own bread and dough, including the chewy-crunchy base that anchors its pizzas. I topped mine with mushroom cream, chicken, fresh mush-
rooms, and mozzarella, which turned out a bit too woodsy for my taste, though that didn’t stop me from putting away a couple slices. The buffalo fried chicken sandwich on fluffy ciabatta bread garnered most of my attention, however, partly due to its heft. It took quite some maneuvering to knifeand-fork or pick up and bite the saucy, blue cheesy behemoth, but it was worth the effort. The entrée paired well with a nicely balanced cocktail, called the Badlands — a mix of cognac and bourbon adorned with a red wine ice ball. Another meaty highlight is The Theodore’s burger, draped in American cheese, stacked with bacon, and served with house-made potato chips. This entrée is terrific for pairing with a wine by the glass or cocktail like the Yosemite or the Glacier Bay. The handcrafted cocktails here come from the mind of barman Kyle Hilla, who brought the bar at Bolsa to new heights in his tenure there. The drinks are meant to evoke the rough-and-tumble Roosevelt. Diners are certain to run into other homages to the former president, from photos and décor cues to his bons mots emblazoned on to-go boxes. All of it’s a natural fit for a restaurant with a love of American fare, Zielke noted. “We wanted to be a timeless American restaurant, and who is more classic than Teddy?” Zielke said. “He lived his life without fear. … He was a larger-thanlife character who embodies the American spirit.” Farah is the founder and editor of TheDallasDiva.com and SwineAndSwill. com. She is also a restaurant writer for Thrillist and was previously a local editor for Zagat.
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Sue Berk’s ceramic crosses can be found at Sample House and Logos Bookstore.
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Sue Berk didn’t expect to make ceramic crosses for a living, but that’s just what the Jewish Park Cities resident does. “Everything I’ve been really successful at I’ve kind of fallen into,” Berk said. Berk was working in high-tech marketing for Texas Instruments, Nokia, and Sprint in the ‘90s, when she decided to flip a house. Her engineer friends at TI convinced her that she could do a lot of the work herself, which is how one day she found herself buying a kiln and making her own tiles. “I went to this little ceramics store in Richardson and the woman was stern — she wasn’t very encouraging at all,” Berk said. “But I just kind of learned as I went along.” Her chutzpah earned her a place on the Discovery Channel’s Interior Motives with Christopher Lowell. “It’s funny because I found the tape the other day… and I played it for my kids, and they were like, ‘Ooh you look so young mama,’” she said. “The [tile] style I did was so ugly. I don’t know if I want anyone to see that!” Not wanting to return to the corporate the world, the then Preston Hollow resident, decided to try out a few craft shows and started with the Hyer Preschool Association’s Happy Hollydays Bazaar. “I’m Jewish, so I sold mugs, and pots, and lamps, and then I made a few crosses because you know, I’ve seen them around town,” she said. “And the crosses just kind of flew out the door.” They were such a hit that Berk decided to specialize in them. One of the first shops she went to sell at was Logos Bookstore, where she consulted owner Susan Lewis on which Bible verses to use. “It was fun. I just adore her,” Lewis said. “Her baby crosses are the best selling baby crosses we see and they’re very important.” The demand for the crosses soon took over her life and her house, which she
describes as always dusty no matter how much she cleaned. Hitting a wall, she went in search of a factory. She looked in Mexico and China, but settled on China. “A lot of people think, ‘Oh China,’ but China has a really rich history with ceramics, like you think of Ming pottery. They’re amazing,” she said. “You think it just magically happens. The handwriting is a decal, but all the other [things] they literally sit and hand paint them.” But working with the factories can have its downsides. When her old factory started raising prices a few years ago it almost caused her to go out of business. “The prices are going up all over because people in China can go get a job doing something versus sitting there and painstakingly painting all the time,” Berk said. Luckily Berk found a new factory and used the opportunity to relaunch last fall with a series of new crosses with fresh colors and designs. “What she provides to the community is such a unique product,” Lewis said. “We’ve always personalized them at Logos, but now she’s making ones with space to personalize.” Berk now also sells baby blankets, wood frames, and leotards. She said she tries to match styles to what’s popular in children’s bedding. “Quatrefoil is really popular right now, and gray is in,” she said. “There was a time where brown was really in and I overbought on these [blankets]. So I still have them.” The bustling entrepreneur also has to juggle being a mom to two, a task Lewis says she does well and with creativity. Working from home allows Berk to communicate with China during their business hours, her afternoons. “I do work a lot, but I am there for my kids so I kind of feel like I have the best of worlds,” she said. Next on the agenda: building a house. “It’s kind of a side business,” she said. “We bought a lot on Mockingbird, and I’m going to be the general contractor, so I can hardly wait!”
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LIVING WELL Family Practice Makes Clients Enlightened Greenhill grad uses passion for skincare By Karly Hanson
Special Contributor Kari Feinstein has always been fascinated with beauty. Growing up she styled her friends and spent hours in front of the mirror. The way she remembers it (her father says otherwise), 12 years ago she was sitting on the beach in Connecticut with her family popping pimples. Her dad, an endocrinologist, said something that “struck her like lightening.” Dr. David Feinstein said he had heard of new technology that was capable of permanently removing hair with a laser, which could really help his patients who struggle with hormonal imbalances that can cause excessive facial hair growth. Kari was intrigued. After doing research, she told her dad she wanted to start her own business. She became certified as a technician, and has since accumulated more certifications than can fit on her wall – one for each of the different procedures and
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City — and then another, and another after that, as TA N N E R G A R Z A her business continued to grow. “Kari was involved early with the new technology, she sort of caught the wave,” David said.
Eleven years later, Kari has expanded her company, Enlighten MD, into its own office space on Forest Lane where she cares for more than 3,000 patients. Since opening her medical spa, Kari has expanded into other treatment procedures largely focusing on reducing
the affects of aging, including Ultherapy, an FDA-approved nonsurgical procedure to lift the brow, chin, and neck. “Business is good; Everyone’s aging,” Kari said. “Making people feel their best is very rewarding.” Though Kari owns the business, it is largely a Feinstein family affair. David is the medical director. Younger sister Abby has been a technician at the spa for five years. Lauren, the youngest of the five Feinstein siblings, started her own social media company, Crush Brands, and is in charge of Enlighten’s social media. “I have this unusual experience,” David said. “I don’t have any children living in my house anymore — I see them at work. I go to work to see my children.” In addition to four of the Feinsteins working together in the same office, all five siblings live in Preston Hollow within driving distance of their childhood home. “Golf carts are involved,” Lauren said. Kari, now a mother of three boys, says her family support system is how she is able to keep balance in her life. “She was sort of made to do what she is doing,” David said. “Kari is very, in a sense, naturally successful in this arena.”
Feel the Burn: Find Zyn and Get a Workout Too Rebecca Flannery
Special Contributor The setting at Zyn22 at The Shops at Park Lane is not typical for the average gym. Lights are dimmed, candles are lit, and the destination is both fitness and peacefulness. Equipped with one classroom, 20 instructors, and 50 bikes, Zyn22 provides 45-minute rhythmic spin classes, fullbody workouts, and a space to clear your mind with a community of riders. The company harps on the belief that when combined with consistency, the ride will be life changing. For myself, the experience was quite a ride. A virgin spinner, it was awkward trying to figure out how to clip in my shoes. In that mo-
ment, I couldn’t have been more thankful that the room was almost completely dark — and that there was a staff member close by to adjust my seat for me, post clip-in. “When the lights are up, everybody looks around. And not only do they look around, they look around and focus on everybody else,” said co-owner Denis Morton. “When we drop the lights, it really allows them to work harder because they don’t think anybody else is looking. It becomes a really personal experience.” Morton, the certified “Zynsei” of the operation, said each of the instructors underwent a rigorous training with him before they were placed in the saddle. Trainers include a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, a drill
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cheerleading experience,” Morton said. “So much of what we do is rhythmic, so dancers have a big advantage coming in the
door because they know how to move with the music.” From beginning to end, Morton led my class in a non-stop spinning frenzy. Previous expectations that it would be a ride to the death had actually become the speediest dance party I had ever experienced. Sprinkled with ab exercises and a smooth weight workout, the ride allowed my body to work every muscle well and enjoyably. “I try to bring a yogic feel to cycling, and I’ve always loved to dance,” Morton said. “I never wanted to be yelled at, I wanted to be told I was stronger than I was. I try to bring that to this.” While the first class is free, prices range on the number of
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ior Beauty has arrived in Highland Park Village straight from Paris as one of only three beauty boutiques in the United States. I popped in opening evening to see my friend Christian Iles, one of the stylists, and I felt like a kid in a candy store! All the beautiful shades of lipsticks, glosses, eyeshadows, and fragrances pop against the stark white and black displays. I loved every aspect of the store, the clean lines and bright lighting to the extremely lush offerings. They have what’s called the cabine, where facials are complimentary with a minimum Dior Skincare purchase. It’s a futuristic looking mini spa that reminds me of The Jetsons, but looks oh so relaxing! National skin care specialist, Andre´ Hébert is in house 2 weeks a month and there are several items in the skin-care line exclusive to the boutique. Then, there is the fragrance wall. I particularly love La Collection Privée, which was created by master perfumer François Demachy who can identify over 2,500 raw ingredients
M O L LY N O L A N correctly by smell. How incredible is that? Think about it. The closest city from Dallas to carry the line is Chicago. Grand Bal, one of the scents in the collection, is my personal favorite. Their attention to detail and craftsmanship is something Monsieur Dior would be proud of. To create J’adore Parfum alone they spend over 1,700 hours handpicking Jasmine Absolute, in Grasse, France, to acquire 2.2 pounds worth of the essence. Let’s not forget the makeup, eyeshadows, cheek color, lip colors, and nail lacquers — what a plethora of glossy fun! One 2016 spring item is only available here, but you’ll have to ask for boutique manager D’Onna Winn to find out what it is. J’adore Dior. Welcome to the land of big hair and makeup.
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ello, friends. It’s that time of the year I want to encourage anyone reading these words to gather some dirt, water, sunlight and a seed or two and try growing some food! Fear of failure is a common reason not to get in the growing game but let me tell you - anyone can do this. You don’t need lots of time, yard space, or knowledge to take the plunge. Last year was my first growing year. Gardening calms the mind & body, pleasures all the senses and rewards with beauty and delicious nutrition. First sprout? Life happening - excitement. A sprout turning into a little plant? Pride. Your plant bearing leaves, fruit or an edible flower? Hooked. True love. And, the best tasting food you’ve ever had. Last year, with only a trail of dead houseplants to my name, I dove in with no knowledge and lots of hope. Armed with a couple of raised beds (purchased online from Home Depot), prime organic soil mix from Redenta’s and random seeds and
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starter plants which seemed cool ... it began. And now, a year of eating fresh-picked-frommy-backyard later, sowing and reaping has become a part of my life I can’t imagine living without. When you are in control, you can grow unique varieties that can’t be found at a grocery or even a farmers market. The gorgeous colors and shapes available for tomatoes alone will
make you swoon. I collect neat heirloom seeds from places like Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company and farmers I’ve visited locally and around the continent. This year, I’m adding in several types of edible floral to add color to my dishes, cut as decor for the house and attract bees and butterflies. A little toe dip into “growing your own” only requires your willingness and a few supplies. Basil grows effortlessly here all summer. A pepper plant will thrive in full sun, easily. I have a rainbow chard plant I bought as a Thanksgiving 2014 table decoration, then stuck in a drain-less pot, which now lives largely ignored on my back porch and has never stopped producing. There are lots of wonderful local gardening centers with top notch products and professional gardeners at your disposal for questions, encouragement and supplies. Redenta’s, North Haven Gardens and Gecko Hardware are a few great ones. Hooray for spring and new beginnings! Let (plant) love rule.
tice serenity under duress. That’s what puts ‘Zyn’ on the door.” Morton explained it was totally normal to fall behind on the first class if it’s not something someone is used to performing on a weekly basis. “It’s a huge learning curve,” Morton said. “But it gets easier the more you work with it.” Founders Mark and Melissa Page decided to open this second location of Zyn22 last September after having a successful first ride in Fort Worth. They plan to open
more Dallas sites early this year. With one planned for Southlake and another for Turtle Creek, it’ll be a wonder if Dallas doesn’t become the fittest city in America by next year. “Exercise can be more than work; it can be fun and transformative and build community,” Morton said. “People expect cycling to be a lot of work, but we make it really fun and they tend to forget about the work they’re doing. It becomes way easier that way.”
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TERPSICHOREAN BALL WRAPS UP SEASON
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Back: David Kolinofsky, Elle Burnett, Isabel Munson, Alex Jodry, Emily Dewberry, and Jimmy Watson. Front: Ben Atkins, Hattie Weber, Cary Williams IV, Corinne Lewis, Lauren Carrozza, Denver Sinclair, Ryan McManemin, and Travis Andres.
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The Idlewild Club’s debutantes wrapped up the social season at the Terpsichorean Club’s 118th annual ball at the Ritz-Carlton on Jan. 9.
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27 Slipper Club Gala benefiting “I Have a Dream” Foundation
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8 International Women’s Day: Voices of Hope, Featuring Mrs. Laura Bush, 12 Dallas Cotillion Club
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8 Junior Achievement
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14 13th Annual WINGS Luncheon, Hilton Anatole 15 19th Annual Pot of Gold Luncheon, Omni Hotel
21 Mad Hatter’s Tea Steel Magnolias, Dallas Arboretum 22 The Children’s Cancer Fund Gala, Hilton Anatole 23 Dallas Museum of Art’s Art Ball
26 Appetite for Advocacy, Sheraton Hotel M AY
6 7th Annual Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational Gala, Omni Hotel
24 The Great Create,
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Dan Cook and Bill Durham
Jim Carreker and Mary Jalonick
Chris Talcott, Jeb Terry, Dr. Sandra Chapman, and Jeff Staubach P H O T O S : LO R I W I LS O N
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Sidney and Cynthia Tassin
Greg Colvin and Peyton Blackwell
The Center for BrainHealth hosted a happy hour reception at Old Parkland for community business leaders on Jan. 13 to meet world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Ian Robertson.
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EMMITT SMITH PREPS TO TEE OFF
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David and Tina Craig
Carmaleta Whitely and Otis Felton
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The Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational kicked off at Lisa and Steve Lieberman's Preston Hollow home on Jan. 13. Carmen and Thomas Surgent are the chairs of the 7th annual golf tournament on May 6.
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Dallas CASA’s young professional group hosted the inaugural CASAblanca casino party on Jan. 30 at CASA’s headquarters.
TEMPLE SHALOM TURNS 50
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Marlene Fischer, Ken Glaser, Eunice Gerard, Marvin Gerard,Babette Lipkin, Dan Krause, Brenda Brand, Bob Zlotky, Shirley Zlotky, Jean Weinfeld, Bob Weinfeld, Ron Wolff, Elaine Wolff, Stuart Brand and Deje Bemel PHOTOS: LISA ROTHBERG
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On Jan. 9, more than 350 people joined together to celebrate Temple Shalom’s 50th Anniversary. “We wanted to honor our founders while celebrating those who are following in their footsteps,” said event chair Kathryn Frish.
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RECONCILING LIVES ONE AT A TIME Dallas Outreach Programs Offer New Beginnings
Q U I C K FAC T S Reconciliation Outreach was founded in 1987 by Dorothy Moore, affectionately called the "Lady in the Hood." n MISSION: To create a Christian community in the inner city to meet the needs of broken lives.
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Special Contributor Bryn May was stuck. She was stuck in a manipulative relationship, and a cycle of drugs and despair. “I got introduced into another world than anything that I had ever before,” May said. “My life really just started falling apart. I started pulling away from my family, isolating myself, and I was just very broken.” The Dallas native’s parents knew about Reconciliation Outreach — the ministry-based nonprofit that works with both adults and children to nourish the body and soul — because its CEO, Tim Chapman, was a family friend. They knew that’s what she needed. But May wasn’t ready to be helped. It wasn’t long, however, before she reached her breaking point and realized she couldn’t do it on her own anymore. “I called my dad, crying, and told him that I was finally ready,” May said. “I walked through the doors of RO and I had to tell myself there was no Plan B. The fact that there was no judgment, and there was no condemnation. They really just loved on me long enough for me to realize who I was.” That’s the mission of RO: to transform generations by creating a Christian community to meet the needs of broken lives. From individuals like May, to those who are homeless or facing addiction, and even felons trying to find their way again. It started when founder Dorothy Moore opened her heart to the East Dallas community almost 30 years ago. She wanted to help those in need, and she
n DONATE: RO currently needs socks, vacuum cleaners, hangers, pillows, ear muffs, winter jackets, computers, a three-door commercial refrigerator, heaters, and blankets. To donate, contact Dawn Cohen at dcohen@rodallas.org. n TEE OFF: The 4th annual golf tournament benefiting RO is April 23 at 8 a.m. at Bear Creek Golf Club. Email: golf@rodallas.org.
er opportunities that they may not have otherwise had. Chapman says that the key is for them to get back to life and pursue what they are really called to pursue. May is an example of how the adult programs can work. She is now sober, courageous, and hopeful for what is to come. She is in her final months of her yearlong journey in RO’s Ministry Intern Personnel Program, and says that she has found her purpose. May has committed to another year of working with RO to reach out to those who also need help. This is what she was called to do. “Now, it’s my turn not to make it about me, and to make it about the others that are coming in,” May said. “To get to pay it forward and go through the next year and half on the team with RO and do the internship program and pour into the other people that are coming in that are broken, hurting, and are just longing to be loved and accepted. My vision is to see what I can bring to the team.”
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Reconciliation Outreach has residential treatment programs, summer camps, afterschool programs, job training, and transitional housing. started with the children. Moore implemented Sunday school and after school programs, exposing atrisk children to educational opportunities, activities, and love. As her ministry grew, she began to see the bigger picture. Pia Molina, a spokeswoman at RO, said Moore talked about how when working with the kids she realized a lot of the problems they faced stemmed
from their parents, who were sometimes addicts or living on the streets. “That’s why she opened up a women’s home, men’s home, and now the transitional housing,” Molina said. “It came in as just outreach for the kids, but I think RO has grown into a holistic way to restore the community.” Adults are now exposed to a rigorous mix of discipleship, job training, and oth-
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Special Contributor In today’s Pinterest and DIY-driven society, the pressure is on to imagine and execute original, tasteful ideas, whether it’s food, crafts, fashion, or parties. The term “Pinterest Fail” might soon be a thing of the past, as Preston Hollow residents Sarah Brice-Calver and Jennifer Lothamer have invented a way for families to go all out, without wearing out. All Out Celebrations, launched in November, was created in hopes of freeing parents from impending party doom. “We thought, ‘how nice would it be to order all the things we need at once and have it delivered?’” Brice-Calver said. “And the pressure of Pinterest standards was making us feel like we weren’t doing enough, when our hard work honestly felt like too much. We wanted to make it easier for other parents.” Brice-Calver, recipient of the final rose on season 7 of The Bachelor, moved to Preston Hollow three years ago, where she met Lothamer. “Our boys are best friends,” said Lothamer. “And our families create one big family. Mine and Sarah’s friendship remains strong, and we are able to be business partners when we need to be. It’s about balance.” The two easily bonded over their similar parenting styles and their common desire to make celebrations easier on the hosts. Parties should be less about the ample time spent trying to search and create the perfect products, and more about the actual celebration, they said. That’s how their company came to be.
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Jennifer Lothamer and Sarah Brice-Calver are the dynamic duo behind All Out Celebrations With positive feedback from neighborhood families and friends, BriceCalver and Lothamer pursued their dream project, made possible by a $3,000 Parentpreneur Grant from The First Years company — a manufacture of juvenile products such as sippy cups. They now sell kits that are relevant all year round, such as birthday kits, adventures with grandma, or the road trip kit; and kits for holidays such as Moth-
er’s Day, Easter, or Valentine’s Day. “We’ve already sold out of our Valentine’s Day kits and are waiting for more product, so I would say business is going good,” Brice-Calver said. The kits range from $35 to $50 depending on the family size, and consist of instructions for each item, an idea of what the final product should look like, and tips and tricks to take the party to the next level. With games, clues, dec-
orations, and more, the box is packed tightly with everything in one place. The partners plan to make the kits different each year, with fresh twists on the old themes, as new ideas are always budding. “We want to create tradition, one of which memories will be made, and photos will be taken,” Lothamer explained. “We want to get them off their iPads and be engaged.”
Hillcrest High Loses Parking as Pump Station Gets Overhaul People Newspapers
Walcrest Pump Station has been bringing water, water everywhere in Preston Hollow since 1956. To keep doing so safely and keep up with demand, the station is undergoing a massive $36.8 million overhaul. Construction began in November and is expected to last until fall of 2019. Located at the corner of Hillcrest Road and Walnut Hill Lane, the site will affect traffic and alley access in the area through the end of 2016, according Dallas Water Utilities Department program manager Mark Simon. “Right now the lanes we have closed are closed primarily for safety reasons because of the number of vehicles,” Simon
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For traffic and construction updates visit: walcrest.org said. “Our hope is that as we get through the demolition portion of the work and further into the construction, that the traffic will be different... not as continuous.” Simon and project manager Cassia Sanchez are keeping neighbors updated on lane closures and the progress of the project on Walcrest.org, Twitter, and Facebook.
“We’re really encouraging people to reference those when they have a question or concern, there’s a contact tab on the website that sends an email to myself,” Sanchez said. Perhaps, the biggest impact on its neighbor Hillcrest High School has been the loss of parking. The school had been leasing the lot where the new pump is being built from the DWU. “For now, we want folks to park in the lot by the football stadium,” said DISD spokesman Andre Riley. Some students and visitors are doing just that, but the school is also having issues with people parking in front of houses and wherever they think they won’t get ticketed or towed, a practice the district doesn’t endorse, Riley said.
The issue may be temporary, as Hillcrest is receiving funding from the $1.6 billion bond approved by voters in November to build a new 50-space parking lot. “The conversation now is where,” Riley said. One solution that had been discussed was turning the existing tennis courts into a parking lot, but Riley said that is now off the table. For now parents and teens will have to continue searching for parking and carefully navigating around the Walcrest traffic. Demo is not set to be complete for nine months, Simon said. So why did Walcrest need an update? A routine condition assessment by DWU placed the
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WWII Vet Regales Cadets With War Tales " W HE N I WA S I N HI G H S C HOOL , I G OT TO L I ST E N TO V ET E R A N S OF T HE C I V I L WA R SPEAK. I GUESS T HE S E K I D S HE A R I N G FROM M E I S A BOU T T HE SA M E T HI N G. ”
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Special Contributor More than 300 Leadership Cadet Corp students at Marsh Preparatory Academy got the experience of a lifetime in January. A chance meeting of their teacher, Marine Cpl. Miriam Gaytan, and 93-year-old World War II Army veteran Pfc. Gaylord Robert Atkinson at the school’s military museum led to the Purple Heart recipient making a guest appearance to three different classes. Although reluctant to tell his story at first, with encouragement from Gaytan, he decided he was ready to tell students personal war stories, such as serving on Omaha Beach, and surviving the Battle of the Bulge,. “When I was in high school, I got to listen to veterans of the Civil War speak,” Atkinson said. “I guess these kids hearing from me is about the same thing.” Atkinson was drafted into the war two weeks after he graduated high school. He spent the majority of his time as a part of the military police, and even came into contact with Gen. George Patton himself. “I got a tooth removed the same day Patton lost his life,” Atkinson said. “I tried to have it taken care of many times before but was told I probably wouldn’t survive the war so it wouldn’t matter.” The cadets were mesmerized by his recollections involving brutal temperatures, brushes with death, and witnessing a bomb soar through the sky and eventually detonate 200 yards away from him. Atkinson also shared another important part of his past that was key to his future: his assimilation into everyday life back home. “I got home on a Friday and registered for school in Lincoln (Nebraska) on that Monday,” Atkinson said. “I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to go to college.”
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World War II Army veteran Pfc. Gaylord Robert Atkinson shares stories with cadets at Marsh Preparatory Academy. He went on to spend the next 40 years of his life working as a chemist. Gaytan said it was both a blessing and an honor to have Atkinson share his stories with the cadets. “My hope is that they’ll look back on this event and remember not only meeting a hero, but also listening to his stories of sacrifice, bravery, and honor,” Gaytan said.
As for Atkinson, he says he hopes the cadets gain an understanding of the levels of sacrifice associated with serving their country. Atkinson came home with a shoulder injury caused by shrapnel, however, he considered himself one of lucky ones. “I had three close friends that I made during the war,” Atkinson said. “Two came back paralyzed or handicapped and
one didn’t make it home at all.” And while each student, no doubt, took away something different from Atkinson’s speech, when it comes to interacting with a true American hero? Mission accomplished for all. Atkinson is a resident of the Glen Meadows neighborhood. He enjoys pottery, gardening, and researching family history.
Altared Course: From Jesuit Student to Jesuit Priest Britt E. Stafford
People Newspapers When Carlos Esparza walked through the halls of Jesuit College Preparatory School more than 15 years ago, he never imagined he would one day join the religious order for which the school was named. “The first thing that I remember about Jesuit is the community feel there … I really did believe there was a sense of brotherhood,” Esparza said. Today, Esparza, class of 1998, has been a member of the Society of Jesus, a worldwide order of priests and brothers in the
Roman Catholic church colloquially called Jesuits, since 2004. The Jesuit order requires members to take Carlos four vows: poverEsparaza ty, chastity, obedience, and obedience for worldwide missions. But unlike many orders, Jesuits aren’t confined to a diocesan life. Members can go on to serve other roles in the Church and society, such as in medicine or law. A top student, member of the National Honor Society, and manager of the basketball team all
four years, Esparza’s high school career prepared him for a life he initially thought he wanted. “I felt like all I wanted to do with my life was to go to a top school, I already had a job, work for a few years and plan my trajectory for what I want with my life,” Esparza said. “Big house, money, family.” After leaving Jesuit, Esparza attended and graduated from Harvard. In his junior year at the collegiate level, he felt he had a call to consider priesthood. At this time he started evaluating his high school experiences C O U R T E SY P H O T O
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Carlos Esparza, class of 1998, was ordained in June last year.
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Q&A:Michelle Staubach Grimes Author, mom explains what inspires her By Diana Oates
Special Contributor Lovers of literature with little ones: take note. Where Is Pidge by Dallasite Michelle Staubach Grimes is a delightful tale to bring to your family’s table. Grimes tells the story of Pidge, a middle child in a big family, who decides one day that she has had it and is going to run away. In the end, Pidge is reminded of the unconditional love of her family that eventually gets her home safe and sound. I caught up with Grimes to get some behind-the-scenes details on the writer’s first book.
Q: What inspired you to write? A: Writing evolved for me out of years of journaling. I learned a lot about how to tell a story from observing my kids learning to read and write under the instruction of their teachers at Lamplighter. The teachers fostered a great love of learning and storytelling. At the same time I was attending the Barbara Bush Foundation Celebration of Reading Event in Dallas, which focused on the importance of literacy, and I always left inspired after hearing various authors speak. And then I enrolled in the SMU Creative Writing Continuing Education Program, fell in love with creative writing, followed my dreams, and wrote this book. Q: Where did the idea for this book come to you? Did it end up how you initially drafted it or did it evolve? A: I opened a spiral one day at my kitchen table and started writing the story of Pidge ... It’s fiction, but there is a lot of me in Pidge. And of course I drew from real things in my life. Growing up my sister got stuck in our laundry shoot just like Pidge does in the book (and yes — the sister that got stuck in the laundry chute
is now our District 13 Councilwoman ... We all evolve!) And a few years ago, a friend of my daughter’s became stuck in our laundry chute. Now I tell kids “don’t go in laundry chutes.” In real life, firemen had to cut through our ceiling to get our friend out of our laundry chute. Yes, it ended up better than I expected. And Bill DeOre’s artwork blew me away. I loved watching him take my words and bring the characters to life on the pages.
Q: Pidge is an interesting name. Is this name made up or is the character based on someone else with this name? A: The character in the book is named Pidge Hoobler in honor of my mom. Her dad gave her the nickname “Pidge” because he said she slept like a “little pigeon.” Q: What do you think the benefits are of being a middle child? A: I believe there are many benefits to being a middle child, just like there are to being the oldest, youngest, or even an only child. Birth order and day-to-day interaction with siblings plays a huge role in the development of children. There are many great things about being in the middle as it builds character. While the story of Pidge is about a middle child, I remind parents, teachers, and students - that doesn’t mean we can’t all relate to Pidge. We’re all in the middle at times in our lives.
Q: What is the message that you want people to take away from this book? A: I want people to take away from this book the message that we are all on a journey in life, trying to find our place, and working to make the world a better place. That is the story of Pidge. She’s a young girl in her home trying to find her place and learns through her journey that she is an important, valued, loved family member. I tell children when I read the story, it’s very important to show gratitude and tell the people in your life thank you. I also like to discuss the message of “service” in the book. And I always address Pidge’s emotions in the book and the importance of validating our own children’s emotions.
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Selling Strong in Key Neighborhoods With home prices up 11 percent in 2015 according to CoreLogic, Inc., it’s imperative for sellers to work with a real estate expert who can maximize the return on investment. At Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, agents are committed to exceptional service, strategic marketing and smart pricing. As a result, they are leading in the market across neighborhoods throughout North Texas. In just over 12 months, the brokerage has seen a 300 percent increase in sales volume in some MLS areas. Jonathan Rosen recently achieved the brokerage’s top sale in dollar volume since November 1, 2015 with the sale of 10718 Bridge Hollow Court. Listed at $5,499,000, this Creeks of Preston Hollow home closed on New Year’s Eve, proving that strategic pricing and cutting edge marketing leads to a successful sale. Other top sales occurred in Bluffview – at 4831 Shadywood Lane, listed by Anne Goyer and LeeLee Gioia for $3,895,000, and at 5634 Caruth Boulevard, listed by Becky Frey for $2,795,000.
Laurie Welch Joins Allie Beth Allman From “Top Salesperson” at Neiman Marcus to “Top Producer” in Park Cities residential real estate, Laurie Welch has a history of reaching for the top – then going well beyond it. Along with her stellar track record, this former designer, buyer and business owner attributes her success to a respect for the industry, a sharp eye for detail and a keen ear for hearing what’s really important to her clients. Laurie is on the move, so it’s no surprise that she recently landed at the premier Park Cities brokerage, Allie Beth Allman & Associates. We’re pleased to catch this rising star and welcome her to our talented team.
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C OM M U N I T Y CONTINUED FROM 2 that in children: “an increase in irritability or even complaints of boredom may be more noticeable than sadness. Children also may have more physical complaints, particularly if the child does not have the habit of talking about how he or she feels.” I was hospitalized at age 10 for depression and suicidal thoughts at Children’s Medical Center. There I was prescribed my first round of antipsychotics and antidepressants. My best friends knew. But like many sufferers, I gradually pushed them away. How could they understand? According to the AACP: “When they are depressed, children may lose friends and family members, and fall behind at school. ... What’s worse, untreated depression can progress lead youth to think about suicide. It is also important to note that, once someone has one episode of depression, they are more likely to get depressed in the future.” I withdrew from the things that made me happy because I didn’t feel I deserved them. I quit ballet, cheerleading, and soccer. I started sleeping all the time. I was late to school every day — the days I showed up. I gained weight and gradually came to think I deserved to feel the way I did, be the way I was, and look the way I did. All the while I was running through the motions of life and recovery. I went to therapy once a week. I’m told by my therapist now that in those first years I mostly talked about shoes, celebrities, and movies, with maybe five minutes a session dedicated to what I was actually feeling.
ADVICE FROM A PROFESSIONAL Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Catherin Roberts has been helping families in Dallas for 30 years. Here’s what she has to say.
Q: What are the most common mental illnesses in Dallas? A: Depression, anxiety, ADD/ ADHD, and bipolar disorder Q: What advice do you have for parents who are worried ? A: Get help. I can’t stress it enough. A change in your child’s behavior is the biggest thing to watch out for. If you have a child that is usually quiet and suddenly becomes rambunctious and angry, it could be a sign of depression. I took my medicines, mostly. I felt so dead on them, so controlled by their sedating effects, that I would often skip and have manic periods of highs and lows. I went on that way for four years. I would cry myself to sleep. Wake up at 3 a.m. and wander around the house. Read. Cry. Fall asleep. Journal about how I felt alone and do nothing to change it. The knot I felt in my stomach was sometimes the only thing that reminded me I was alive. And then a switch turned. I decided the summer after seventh grade that I wanted to live. I started taking my meds on time. I joined the basketball team, started studying journalism, washed my hair, changed my clothes, and
A loss of appetite or an increase in hunger is also another sign. Mental illnesses could be a result of being bullied or going through a traumatic experience. Being that ADD/ADHD is a common mental illness, the obvious signs (hyperactive) don’t usually show right away. Not all children who have ADD are hyperactive and it’s usually the teachers that pick up on it more quickly than the parents.
Q: Do affluent areas have more or less incidents? A: I have as many affluent patients as any other class. Being affluent makes no difference. Yes, there is a stigma that prestarted watching what I ate. By the time I reached high school I thought I’d figured it all out. But the suffering continued, even if I didn’t acknowledge it. Everything seemed harder than it did for my friends: getting up in the morning, putting a smile on my face, and spending time with friends. I was surviving, not living. It would take a long time before I learned how to live. I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to die, wanted to give in. And I am thankful I lived; I am thankful everyday that I am here. In college one of my best friends brothers died from his depression. It was a wake up call to me that if I was ever going to heal, I would have to actually use those coping skills they teach you
vents people from seeking help and it affects everyone. Something that has become more common is many people won’t seek help because families consider seeing a therapist as taboo.
Q: What local resources/support groups do you recommend? A: Child guidance centers and/or hospital out-patient programs. I also recommend if you are already seeing a therapist, it should be that therapist that provides you with treatment. You are already comfortable with that person and they already know about your illness. You can reach Dr. Roberts at 214-553-5501. in therapy. I would also have to accept a very important point – depression is my disease. I am in remission. I have been now for five years. I still have bad days, weeks, and months, but I’ve stopped having bad years. I choose to share this with you now because most mental illnesses are curable, treatable conditions. But we have a problem. According to the CDC, suicide is the third leading cause of death of young people between the ages of 10 and 14, and second among those 15 to 34. In Texas, suicide is the second leading cause of death of 15- to 19-year-olds. That means that enough of us aren’t talking about mental illnesses or receiving treatment. Every death is tragic. Every death
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from depression, anorexia, bulimia, et al. is unnecessary. We need to talk about this frankly. I survived. I am a lucky one. I survived, because for some reason I was able to and the treatment worked. The Park Cities can sometimes feel like Stepford. Pressure to conform to a standard of perfection is real. For us perfectionists, it can be a dangerous place. It doesn’t need to be. We all have a list of those we’ve lost. That list doesn’t need to grow. Open your minds, open your hearts, open your mouths, and speak to each other. The best support system in the world can be found in the Park Cities, it just hasn’t always been employed to address these illnesses. Next month we will write about the Grant Halliburton Foundation, a group that is changing how families, schools, and organizations speak about depression and suicide. In May we will revisit the life of Elisa McCall, who would have been 40 this year. She died on March 17, 1996. Many of you will remember the Highland Park grad, her brief life, and her outstanding legacy - The Elisa Project. We will delve into how the project has changed how we view eating disorders and the work there still is to do. We will also be reposting on parkcitiespeople.com our 1996 series which included her journal entries. We hope now, as we did then, that you can understand that now is the time to act. For every girl and boy, for every mom, dad, and friend, we want you to know you are not alone. You are loved. You are worthy of living.
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CONTINUED FROM 33 station on a priority list in 2007. The following year, an evaluation showed that the reservoir did not meet current Texas Commission on Environmental Quality standards. “They’re more structural type standards, nothing that would impact the quality or safety of the water,” Sanchez emphasized. Code changes include uncovering the reservoir, sloping the roof, and adding overflow capabilities, Simon said. Another change involves constructing a new pump and splitting the current 20-million gallon reservoir box into two 10-gallon boxes. This will allow maintenance on one or the other side to be performed without shutting the whole operation down. The reservoir provides potable water to 200,000 people living from Midway Road to Plano Road and LBJ Freeway to Northwest Highway. But Walcrest also plays an important role to the whole Dallas water system, Simon said. Its high elevation allows the reservoir to act like a water tower providing pressure to the pipes from
downtown to Bachman Lake. “It’s just really unique in our system that it can function both ways. Most of our ground storage tanks are just ground storage,” Simon said. According to Simon, neighbors need not worry about their water pressure during the construction. The station can pump up to 85 million gallons per day. “We have the ability to bring water into that area from several places, [and] the pump station will still be operational, we just won’t have the storage pool,” he said. The plan is to have the new pump station and one of the two new reservoir pools operational in two-and-a-half years, he said. The pump station will stylistically match Hillcrest, with the same sandy-color brick and red accents, Simon said. “I think the main thing is to recognize there’s going to be a lot of activity,” he said. “Our primary goal is to keep everyone safe, and get the work done as fast as we can. We know it’s going to have an impact on the neighborhood, but it’ll get done. And I think people are going to be happy with the end result.”
EAGLE SCOUTS Preston Black is a member of Troop 68 and a senior at Highland Park High School. For his Eagle service project, the son of Nancy Black of Highland Park painted a chalkboard wall and built window flower boxes at the Promise of Peace Community Garden. Jacob Brunk is a member of Troop 68 and a senior at Highland Park High School. For his Eagle service project, the son of John and Mary Brunk of University Park constructed a retaining wall to create a patio area at an animal shelter. Alec Dewar is a member of Troop 68 and a sophomore at St. Mark’s. For his Eagle service project, the son of Peter Dewar and Yvette Ostolaza built an elevated garden and bench for the Dickinson Place, an assisted-living facility in Oak Cliff.
Logan Gwinn is a member of Troop 68 and a junior at Highland Park High School. For his Eagle service project, the son of Steve and Tina Gwinn of University Park rehabilitated the playground at the Wesley Rankin Community Center. Brett Klenk is a member of Troop 68 and a senior at Highland Park High School. For his Eagle service project, the son of Lance and Charlotte Klenk of Highland Park constructed chair storage boxes for Dallas nonprofit Community Concern. Christian Williams is a member of Troop 72 and a senior at Highland Park High School. For his Eagle service project, the son of Blake and Christy Williams of Dallas designed and built a display case for the lobby of the Dallas Children’s Theater.
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didn’t win the $1.6 billion Powerball lottery last January. But then neither did you. As the man says, “You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket,” which you couldn’t do in Texas. Would I have bought one if Texas had been part of the hoopla? Not if I had to stand in a line. But lots of Texans poured over the border along with Canadians and Mexicans to a state that was selling. It’s true if you panned the crowd who waited long hours for their $2 quick fix of hope, that it didn’t look as if they were people training for their next marathon, or on break from running their new startup company. The crowd looked like an overweight version of a Depression-era bread line. Isn’t it a little sad that people are so frustrated with the lack of purposeful labor or feeling so broke that this seemed like as good a way to spend time as any? Why would people pile on when the greater the jackpot the longer the odds? Why not buy a ticket for a better chance in a smaller local lottery? Greed. It was just so MUCH money. It was impossible to ignore the pot with the national news making it a lead story night after night. All that money might have cured a disease, built an innovative school district, done immeasurable more good than watching some grinning folks going “woo woo” in front of TV cameras with a winning number. Our Uncle Sam tax dollars are for those big issues like infrastructure and disease, and just look at what a great job our government has done there. About as good a job as the lottery winners who plunder through their wealth. You can’t be any more
CONTINUED FROM 34 beyond the academic and social levels; from community days he described as reflective, to a silent retreat his senior year, which was a particularly prayerful event for him. With a degree in computer science, Esparza worked for the Department of Defense for two years. During this time he struggled with the feeling he was meant for a different vocation. “In the back of my mind, I had this calling,” Esparza recalled. “Everything I had planned of what I thought I wanted was being shaken up.” One piece of advice Esparza received from multiple Jesuits
wasteful than the government. Truth be told I have bought local lottery tickets as stocking stuffers, insertions into birthday cards, and occasionally while on the road at small towns which I thought might be favored by the lottery gods. So what if I have a one in 10 million chance of winning about that much money, well, less after taxes in the state lottery? “$1 Texas Lotto computer pick, cash option” rolls off my tongue at a convenience store with the facility that “triple skim wet capppucino” does from some folks at Starbucks. It’s a harmless vice, a quick hit of pleasure sort of like a bite of chocolate: evanescent and kind of fun. It’s what one friend of mine calls, “a tax on the stupid.” I like to think I’m not that stupid. Until I was stuck for three, count ‘em three hours, in a pileup on Interstate 10 in South Louisiana in a rainstorm last week. It was the kind of storm where I had to get out of my car after the second hour to find a nice couple with an RV who would let me in to use their facilities. The sheer monotony had me fantasizing about owning my own personal jet so I would never have to sit in traffic again. That’s why people buy lottery tickets. Fantasy and hope. With no effort I could pay off the car and the house, create trusts for my grandchildren,
take some trips, buy some cool stuff, not have to take guff off of so many people, forget about overcharges on my credit card, worry less, and play more. I could have that dream for a day or two for only a dollar. As soon as I got to a real restroom in Lafayette, I bought two Powerball tickets. (A measley $75 million jackpot then.) After the government took its cut, it would have been only about $30 mil, not even enough for naming rights on an important building. Still it was a better pot than the Texas lotto, but with longer odds. But hey, it was Lucky Leap Year and starting to feel like spring. Studies have shown most lottery winners within a few years have spent, been conned, or wasted all their earnings and are right back in the same shape they were when they bought the ticket. Winners will need to erect a barrier to protect themselves from friends, neighbors, relatives, sales people, advisors, philanthropies, politicos, hucksters, and thieves who will all want a piece of that pie. They’ll have to make new friends since nobody they knew can run with the big dogs. Maybe they’ll start up a company that creates lots of jobs, or found an innovative school, fund an amazing research program, and change the world. What do you give me on those odds? Two dollars anyone? Two dollars everyone? I’m open. And if I ever win the Powerball? Girl Scouts Honor I will be the exception to the profligate rule. I’ll need a bodyguard. And a pilot. Len Bourland can be reached at len@lenbourland.com.
— including former Jesuit teachers — and couldn’t shake, was to follow his own desires. “God planted desires within me,” Esparza said. “I needed to pray about with it, think about it, experience the world.” Finally, Esparza took the necessary steps, including quitting his job, to become closer with his faith. His journey has taken him all over, from El Salvador, to the Bronx, to Houston, to California. Along with serving the community, and learnng the basics such as how to preach and say mass, he was given the opportunity to earn a masters degree in philosophy from Fordham University, a masters degree in
statistics at Columbia University, and later a masters degree in theology from the Jesuit school tied to Santa Clara University. All the while, his roots in Jesuit remained a part of him. For the past four years, he has served on the school’s board of trustees, making sure the school continued to run “in tip top shape.” In June last year, Esparza was ordained a Jesuit priest. Since then he has been working at an elementary school in Denver, waiting for his next orders. “I really feel like I’m where I’m at because I went [to Jesuit],” Esparza said. “They have helped me become the man I am today. I still think the school is doing great work there.”
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