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Vol. 8, No. 27 • Neighborhood News & Views • Community Calendar • Amusements for All Ages • whiterocklakeweekly.com Communit y News
Thomas to retire from Trinity Trust
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Gail Thomas.
By Juliette Coulter After two decades of working on Dallas’ Trinity River Corridor Project, longtime leader and city builder Gail Thomas is retiring from The Trinity Trust Foundation at the end of 2016. During her tenure, The Trinity Trust raised $105
million for projects in the Trinity River corridor, including the recent $50 million donation for the Trinity River Park. “My resignation as president of The Trinity Trust comes with gratitude for the opportunity to have served my city, Dallas, a city I love, with a fullness of heart,” Thomas said. “I feel especially fortunate to have worked in the center of our city on the Trinity — a river that has divided our communities for so many years and now has the opportunity to bridge that divide and bring us together as a city.” Thomas began her work with the Trinity when thenMayor Laura Miller asked her in 2002 to be on a team to develop what emerged as the Balanced Vision Plan, approved unanimously by the Dallas City
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Ring in the New Year with a laugh Start the New Year with a laugh at “Backdoor Comedy’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash with Paul Varghese & Friends,” Saturday, Dec. 31. There are two shows, one at 8 p.m. and one at 10:30 p.m. Back by popular demand is headliner Paul Varghese from Comedy Central and Showtime. Also appearing is EMMY Award winner and 2014 Photo courtesy of Backdoor Comedy Comedian Paul Varghese Funniest Comic in Texas, comedienne/filmmaker Linda Stogner and other Backdoor favorites. The late show includes party favors, a champagne toast at midnight and dancing after the show. Selected “Best Comedy Club” by D Magazine and Dallas Observer. For reservations, call 214-328-4444. More information is at backdoorcomedy.com. — Jan Norton
White Rock Rowing has stellar season White Rock Rowing (WRR), guided by new head coach Ed Golding, finished the fall head race season (5K) earning 30 medals throughout the region. WRR started the fall season Oct. 1 at the Head of Photo courtesy of White Rock Rowing the Oklahoma regatta WRR Women’s Youth 2x with Kaira in Oklahoma City and Lay and Sam Prado. capped off the season in Chattanooga, TN at the Head of the Hooch, the second largest regatta in the country. With a successful head race season behind them, WRR begins winter training to lay the foundation for sprint races that will begin in early March. For more information about joining White Rock Rowing, contact Ed Golding, ed.golding@whiterockboathouse. com, and also visit whiterockrowing.org. — Sue Ellen Chambers
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INSIDE
Letter from the Editor Bubba Flint The Night Before Christmas Mull It Over
Community Calendar A Christmas Carol
Live Music Guide
Movie Trailer Meet Your Neighbor
Crossword Puzzle Your Stars This Week Finance
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Candy's Dirt Real Estate Section
Hammer and Nails
Recipe of the Week Dotty Griffith
Restaurant Directory Classifieds Scene Around Town
Shop the Rock
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Theater
Moriarty trumps Dickens with female spin on classic By Shari Goldstein Stern It’s hard to imagine describing the greedy, grouchy curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge as having a “lovely smile,” but when you see Dallas Theater Center’s (DTC) version of “A Christmas Carol,” now running through Dec. 28, you just might agree. Dallas actress Sally Nystuen Vahle engaged audiences with her new take on the legendary bitter, morose miser Ebenezer Scrooge. Some might say, “She’s just too nice,” but hang on to your dressing gown until the final scene of the 90-minute play (with no intermission). She’ll show you what nice is. Vahle pulls out all the stops of Charles Dickens’ original 1843 novella and makes it her own. Photo by Karen Almond DTC’s Kevin Moriarty offers a fresh treatment of the traditionally somber story and left the audience quite satisfied. The entire exciting cast of DTC’s “A Christmas Carol” memorable Dallas’ Vahle takes on Scrooge’s role first as an observer, as in the through Dec. 28. traditional “A Christmas Carol,” while quietly turning over the embracing bold choices in casting in the future.” stage to Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchett, three ghosts and the rest of the Also breaking with tradition, Tiny Tim is played by a 7-yearcharacters. Regarding the break with tradition in casting a female Scrooge, old girl, Nina Ruby Gameros, a second grader at Armstrong Elementary. Gameros alternates the role with 8-year old Georgia Vahle said: “I think it’s a bold choice for an American Regional Theater (Dallas Theater Center) to agree to cast Scrooge as a female. Rose Bell, an 8th grader from McKinney. Both aspiring actresses are It’s a testament to DTC’s commitment to non-traditional casting. Hopefully, other theaters in the U.S. will be inspired to consider see Dickens on page 12
Youth Sports
‘Ain’t no mountain high enough’ for climbing kid cowboys By Bronwen Roberts When most people think of kids’ sports, rock climbing is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Especially not in North Texas — where, let’s face it — there is precious little in terms of scalable rock. And anyway, what parent would want their kids dangling from a cliff face? Well, for the adventurous folk at Summit climbing gyms, the answer is: Quite a few. The only climbing program for young children in Dallas, Kids Club at Summit teaches participants, ages five through 12, how to think critically, problem-solve and safely conquer their fear (or love) of heights. The kids meet once per week at the indoor gyms in Dallas, Carrolton, Grapevine and Denton, where they are coached on everything from climbing techniques to gear and safety to mental focus. “We teach your kids how to be bold,” Mario Stanley, Kids Club director at Summit Dallas, said. He stressed that lessons learned on the climbing wall
Photo by Bronwen Roberts
Kids Club Director Mario Stanley reads a route with young climber Ellis at Summit Dallas. — such as trust, communication and goal visualization — can positively impact other areas of children’s lives. Whether ascending the wall or ascending grade levels at school, Stanley always encourages students to give their most “amazing level of try-hard” — and to then try harder. Stanley, who also owns and operates the private guiding company Highpoint Expeditions, takes the kids on outdoor rock climbing trips,
too. (Believe it or not, there are several outdoor climbing destinations within driving distance of Dallas.) Outside, they get to practice additional skills such as sport climbing, using outdoor gear and even the basics of performing a rescue. Not to mention, they get contact with nature, ever harder to come by in this day and age. The program also offers social events for kids and their families, including lock-ins,
parents’ night out, and “fun comps,” competitions where different colored buttons are awarded for specific “summits” of achievement — similar to belts in martial arts. Eventually, the kids have the opportunity to graduate into Team Summit, the gyms’ recreational climbing team for older kids. If they compete and do well within this program, they may go on to try out for the independent Team Texas, one of the longest-running and most well recognized climbing teams in the U.S., also based in North Dallas. Most importantly, the kids have a blast. Tethered to ropes and swinging from imitation rocks above cushiony crash pads, the children get to let their inner monkey loose. They may be learning about health and exercise, developing work ethic and discipline — even practicing social skills and making friends — but to them it’s just plain fun. At program meets, one regularly hears laughs and giggles from
see CLimbing on page 9
Animal Rescue
A very furry Christmas: donate, foster for the holidays By Dr. Beth Leermakers This holiday season, don’t forget your four-legged family members — or your animal-loving friends — when you’re making out your gift list. Here are a few presents that provide safety, comfort and entertainment for your beloved fur babies. Safety One in three pets will get lost in their lifetime. These gifts will help Fluffy and Fido return home safely: • Dog ID collar. If your dog loses his ID tags, get him a personalized collar with his name and your phone number embroidered right on the collar. Some companies customize these collars to your specifications (exact length, width, colors of collar and embroidery thread and type of buckle). • Microchip. Your vet or local spay/ neuter/vaccination clinic can implant a microchip that is linked to your contact information. Be sure to register your microchip and update your
phone number and address when they change. • GPS pet tracker. A small GPS tracking device on your pet’s collar lets you track your pet’s location from your smartphone and alerts you when your pet leaves his home zone. • Pet emergency wallet card and key tags. If you live alone, who will care for your pets if you’re injured in an accident? These key tags and wallet cards tell emergency personnel you have pets at home alone and whom to contact to care for your pets. My wallet card lists the pet sitter who has a key to my house and instructions for caring for my dogs. Comfort Senior pets with aching joints and weaker muscles will be much more comfortable on a supportive bed than on the hard floor. Look for orthopedic pet beds at Costco, Sam’s Club, pet stores or even Marshalls or Ross. Your cat may enjoy a new cat tree or window perch. My senior dog
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Remind Santa to bring chew-toys! Sparky loves his thermal self-heating bed. Entertainment Interactive toys. For cats, the goal is to find toys that keep them moving around and hold their attention as long as possible. These toys may fit the bill: • Laser pointers
see Foster on page 2
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Letter from the Editor
Light ’em up!
By Nancy Black I was driving by the lake one night recently, minding my own business, when out of nowhere I saw police lights flashing from the side of the road in front of me. Nancy Black “Uh, oh!” I thought to myself as I slowed down. Then I realized it was not a police car, just police lights. The flashing blue and red lights were attached to one of those speed limit signs that flash if you’re traveling over the speed limit. I had seen the flashing signs before but never with the police lights. What a great idea! They were very effective, to say the least. Speaking of lights. I haven’t even put the lights on our Christmas tree yet. I’m so behind this year. I’ll be the neighbor who is finally putting up their lights when everyone else is taking theirs down.
I saw a house whose owners had an easy and creative way of decorating. They bought a cut out of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and positioned him to look like he was stealing their lights off their tree. Smart, simply and, yet, very sentimental. I’m super sentimental about holiday movies and TV shows. It’s not Christmastime in our house until we’ve all gathered around to watch It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas and, of course, Rudolph and Frosty. My children always give me a hard time for crying so hard at the end of each show, but how can you not? They’re all so darn good. (And here’s a bit of trivia for you. The man who sings “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” is the same guy who says, “They’re great!” as Tony the Tiger.) Whatever your family traditions are during this time of year, I hope you enjoy them. Be safe and happy and, oh yeah, watch out for those lights.
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Animal Quote of the Week: “You should keep dogs — fine animals — sagacious.” — Charles Dickens
a.k.a. “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” By Clement Clarke Moore First published in The New York Sentinel on December 23, 1823.
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was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer. With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his
coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! “Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid!, on Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack. His eyes — how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly! He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
Vol. 8, No. 27 Dec. 8 – 8:27 a.m. 5800 Block, Reiger Ave. (75214) Burglary of a Habitation: The front door of the complainant’s guest house was kicked open and the suspect stole a TV. Dec. 8 – 9:45 a.m. 6100 Block, Abrams Rd. (75231) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s front license plate and broke the vehicle door handle. Dec. 8 – 9:39 p.m. 7100 Block, Gaston Ave. (75214) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole cash from his wallet.
Dec. 9 – 3:47 p.m. 6300 Block, Richmond Ave. (75214) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The suspect stole a laptop from the complainant’s vehicle. Dec. 10 – 7:16 a.m. 5500 Block, N. Jim Miller Rd. (75228) Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon: The suspect intentionally struck the complainant’s vehicle while he was partially inside. Dec. 10 – 10:05 a.m. 600 Block, Clermont Ave. (75223) Burglary of a Habitation: The suspects forced open a rear sliding glass door by unknown means and stole the complainant’s property.
Dec. 9 – 8:54 a.m. 8200 Block, Park Ln. (75231) Theft from Person: The suspect stole money from the complainant’s hand after the complainant asked for a ride.
Dec. 10 – 11:54 a.m. 6000 Block, Pineland Dr. (75231) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.
Dec. 9 – 9:03 a.m. 8300 Block, La Prada Dr. (75228) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect entered through the garage and stole property.
Dec. 10 – 8:10 p.m. 4700 Block, Terry St. (75223) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole a package from the complainant’s front porch.
Dec. 11 – 2:44 a.m. 3600 Block, Samuell Blvd. (75223) Aggravated Assault: An unknown suspect struck the complainant on the forehead with a bottle, causing injury. Dec. 11 – 11:39 a.m. 2200 Block, Graycliff Dr. (75228) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: The unknown suspect entered the complainant’s vehicle and stole property. Dec. 11 – 6:19 p.m. 5900 Block, Melody Ln. (75231) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect broke the complainant’s window, entered the apartment and stole property. Dec. 11 – 8:44 p.m. 8100 Block, Claremont Dr. (75228) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s Christmas decorations. Dec. 12 – 11:31 a.m. 6700 Block, Santa Fe Ave. (75223) Burglary of a Habitation: The unknown suspect
kicked back door frame and went through complainant’s residence. Dec. 12 – 12:15 p.m. 7300 Block, Gaston Ave. (75214) Theft of Property: The suspect stole cash from the registers at the listed location. Dec. 12 – 2:10 p.m. 4900 Block, Live Oak St. (75206) Burglary of a Habitation: The suspect kicked open the door and stole the complainant’s property. Dec. 12 – 3:40 p.m. 1500 Block, Chenault St. (75228) Criminal Mischief: The suspect stabbed the complainant’s vehicle tire with an unknown object. Dec. 12 – 6:38 p.m. 5400 Block, Dolphin Rd. (75223) Theft from Person: The unknown suspects stole the complainant’s wallet from a back pocket.
Foster cont'd from page 1 • Ball or mouse wind-up chase toys • Feathers attached to hand-held wands • Toys stuffed with catnip Dogs usually enjoy any interaction with their people, including chasing, running and fetching with: • Rope toys (for tugging) • Nylon/rubber toys. (Buy sturdy ones if you have a power chewer; I have the best luck with Kong products.) • Thick rubber balls — tennis balls don’t last long with my crew! • Squeaky toys Challenge your pet with brain teasers. Both cats and dogs enjoy puzzle toys and balls that hold food or treats. Your pet has to figure out how to solve the puzzle to access the food. Two of my favorites are the Kong Wobbler and the Buster Cube. These puzzle toys also slow down a dog who bolts his food. Give The Gift of Life Adopt a cat or dog. Save a life by adopting a rescue or shelter animal instead of buying one from a breeder. Keep in mind that puppies or kittens are not presents. Giving a pet as a gift — without the recipient’s prior consent — is a bad idea. Pets are a 10-15 year commitment and a huge responsibility that not everyone is eager to assume. Plus, choosing a dog or cat is a very personal decision, so most people want to pick a pet that speaks to them. Give your loved one a homemade gift certificate to adopt a dog or cat from a shelter or rescue group. You may want to wait until after the holidays to add a new 4-legged family member. In January the shelters are usually overflowing with puppies and kittens who were returned after the holiday novelty wore off. Visit petfinder.com to find pets in shelters and rescue groups. Donate supplies to an animal shelter. Animal shelters with limited budgets often rely on donated goods to care for their animals. Shelters often need: • Kitty litter • Bleach and other cleaning supplies (e.g., Fabuloso and disinfectant wipes) • Newspapers • Towels • Blankets (without stuffing because it clogs the drains) • Food and treats (ask what brand they prefer) • Toys Call your local animal shelter and ask what they need. Some shelters only feed a particular brand of pet food so their animals’ diets stay consistent. Foster a dog or cat over Christmas weekend. Humane Society of North Texas is looking for foster homes from December 23-26 for cats and dogs in its Keller Welcome Home Adoption Center (hsnt.org/event/home-for-the-holidays; RSVP by 12/21 to keller@hsnt.org or 817-431-1170). Or check with the volunteers at your local rescue group, who often need temporary foster homes while the regular foster parents are out of town. Here are a few rescue groups in East Dallas and Garland that need foster homes and volunteers: • Bullluvable Paws and Chi Wawas (bullluvablepaws.com) • DFW Furgotten Friends (dfwfgf.org ) • East Lake Pet Orphanage (cats as well as dogs; elpo.org) • Garland Pawsibilities (garlandpawsibilities.org; they are seeking volunteers for their Pet Adoption Center in Garland that houses cats and dogs) • White Rock Dog Rescue (whiterockdog.org) Happy Holidays, or as my animal rescue friends often say, Fleas Navidad! Our Mission
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Who’s been naughty or nice? By David Mullen
to appear in a Super Bowl, just Detroit and Houston My favorite holiday card are competitive this season. is a rendering of a Weber While the Lions and Texans barbecue grill with arms, hope to shock the world and reaching into his Christmas gain post season glory with stocking. The grill was happy a Santa-like miracle, the with his gift. He said “Coal! Browns just hope to gain a Cool!” While we won’t be win. Or a first down. Photo courtesy of PGA Tour handing out presents or Rangers TV viewers: A Tiger Woods hopes to get back gift watchable broadcast. While stuffing Dez Bryant’s or the of golf. Baylor football program Texas may be a ratings draw stockings with coal, we will and fun to watch in person, be looking at Christmas wishes in the world of the TV broadcast is easily the worst show in local and national sports. Santa, I know you are the major leagues. Steve Busby is gone. Good busy this time of year, but I am sure you have start. Jim Fox and his “Go Rangers” interviews DirecTV at the North Pole and can accommoare gone. Somehow, Tom Grieve remains. Why, date some of these gift wishes. Santa? I know you like cookies, but are you Tiger Woods: A healthy back. With Nike keeping Grieve in the booth hoping to revive essentially out of the golf business, Woods is “cookie talk?” hitting a Taylor Made driver and putting with a Dez Bryant: A pair of suspenders when he Bridgestone golf ball. We saw a lot of glimpses goes to NorthPark and a muzzle when he goes of the old Tiger recently in his host tournament to the sidelines. in the Bahamas. Tiger, please come back with a Dallas Stars: Top flight goaltending and a healthy back. The PGA Tour needs you. defensive presence. Dirk Nowitzki: A healthy year and a half. Oakland: A stadium for the Raiders and a With all due respect to Doak Walker, Roger ballpark for the A’s. Among America’s best fans, Staubach, Randy White, Troy Aikman, Michael they deserve new stadiums and please don’t let Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Tim Brown, Jordan Spieth, Moe Howard, er, Mark Davis move the team to Nolan Ryan, Ivan Rodriguez, Mike Modano, Las Vegas. I guarantee — despite Jerry Jones’ Tatu and Texas Rangers Scott Sheldon (the third posturing — the NFL won’t. of four players to play all nine positions in a TPC Las Colinas: Another great golf tourgame), Nowitzki is the God of Dallas sports. nament that renews DFW’s best spring party Dear Santa, please bring him healthy legs so he with short-shorts and stiletto heels. The old can finish his career the way we always want to Byron Nelson tournament will be missed. remember this Dallas sports icon. Prince Fielder: A baseball afterlife. Highland Park Scots football: A state NHL commissioner Gary Bettman: A championship. jersey from every team. Santa, send Bettman NCAA football: A check under the jerseys from every team so can see how stupid Christmas tree for the players that you take adit is to have home teams wear colors (and not vantage of monetarily. home white) and have road teams wear white Canadian hockey fans: After a season (and not road colors). I want to see the Montreal where Canadian teams were shut out of the Canadians, the Detroit Red Wings and the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 36 Chicago Black Hawks in their classic uniforms. years, Santa, please bring a few teams back into And, by the way Santa, please tell Bettman that the playoffs. So far. So good. BTW, Rudolph’s the NHL alternate jerseys are as sour as the glass nose looks like the light that flashes behind the of milk he left you. net when a goal is scored. NFL commissioners Roger Goodell: A Trevor Story: A healthy comeback. Irving’s clue. He is ruining the league while laughing all own, Story was on the way to a Rookie of the the way to the bank. And also get rid of those Year season before being taken down by injury alternate jerseys where the Pittsburgh Steelers mid-season. The Rockies are acquiring a moun- look like they are on a jail break and the Green tain of talent this off-season and Story can help Bay Packers look like they are playing the Three take them to the next level. Stooges in “Three Little Pigskins.” And sign up Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Lyft or Uber as a corporate sponsor and give Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans: A free rides to the players so maybe your lifeblood Super Bowl berth. The only four teams never can stay out of the poky.
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Dallas ISD Board President Dan Micciche Innovative initiative continues to build, making college possible for more students Programs that allow students to earn significant college credit hours while attending high school are a tremendous boost for students and their parents. Through these programs, attaining a college degree becomes more of a reality for many students who might, otherwise, not be able to afford it. Dan Collegiate academies and early college high schools make it possible for students to earn an associate degree or up to 60 hours toward a college degree, at no cost, giving students the potential to graduate from high school having already completed two years of college. Many of them go on to fouryear universities and colleges and do well. Bryan Adams collegiate academy scheduled for fall 2017 The Emmett J. Conrad Global Collegiate Academy opened this school year offering students an opportunity to earn an associate degree in one of five pathways in the fields of computer science or information technology. Starting August 2017, Bryan Adams High School will launch its collegiate academy program partnering with Eastfield College. Students will have the opportunity to focus on early childhood education. The collegiate academy model Through the collegiate academy model, students spend their 9th and 10th grade year at the high school campus and then move to the college campus for their junior and senior year. Many students taking advantage of this incredible opportunity are first in their families to go to college, setting a course that could change the trajectory of their lives. As the cost of higher education skyrockets, early colleges and collegiate academies are becoming more and more appealing. Dallas ISD is currently home to 13 early college high schools
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and collegiate academies, eight of which, in an historic move, launched this fall. The collegiate academies initiative is the result of an innovative and transformative partnership with the Dallas County Community College District, giving more students throughout the city of Dallas the chance to earn a higher education degree. Some have referred to this collegiate academy expansion as a gamechanger for Dallas students, and they Micciche certainly have a point. In addition to earning college credits, students are learning to succeed in a college program and environment while still connected to the high school environment, learning to move between the two worlds, creating a bridge that prepares them to function on a higher level. Shift in education brings students more opportunities to succeed To give students the tools they will need to succeed, educators are called, today, to shift our thinking to meet the needs of students to empower them to live the best version of themselves. It will take continued innovation to provide students with every opportunity to better themselves and reach their full potential. Apply now The application period to apply for the Brian Adams or Conrad collegiate academies, magnet or choice school, and two-way dual language school is open now through Jan. 31. For more information and to apply, visit the Dallas ISD website. News in District 3: Early release Schools are observing early release days: Secondary students – Dec. 20, 21, and 22. Elementary students – Dec. 22. Please check with your child’s school for exact times. Winter break begins Friday, Dec. 23 through Jan. 6 for district staff and through Jan. 9 for students. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
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Fri 12/16
Ludwig von Beethoven, b. 1770 Jane Austen, b. 1775 Leslie Stahl, b. 1941 Anna Popplewell, b. 1988 1773 – The Boston Tea Party – 350 chests of tea into Boston Harbor as tax protest. 1893 – Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” premiered.
Sun 12/18
Ossie Davis, b. 1917 Steven Spielberg, b. 1947 Brad Pitt, b. 1963 Katie Holmes, b. 1978 Christina Aguilera, b. 1980 1865 – 13th amendment to U.S. Constitution ratified. It abolished slavery in America.
Mon 12/19
Edith Piaf, b. 1915 Cicely Tyson, b. 1933 Phil Ochs, b. 1940 Alyssa Milano, b. 1972 Jake Gyllenhall, b. 1980 1732 – “Poor Richard’s Almanack” 1st published by Ben Franklin. 1843 – Dickens 1st published “A Christmas Carol.”
Tue 12/20
“Bullet” Bob Hayes, b. 1942 Jenny Agutter, b. 1952 Sandra Cisneros, b. 1954 Nate Newton, b. 1961 Joanna Noelle Levesque, b. 1990 1880 – Broadway became known as the “Great White Way” when it was electrically lighted by Edison.
Wed 12/21
First day of Winter Jane Fonda, b. 1937 Frank Zappa, b. 1940 Samuel L. Jackson, b. 1948 Kiefer Sutherland, b. 1966 1937 – Disney premiered 1st full-length animated feature: “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.”
Thu 12/22
Giacomo Puccini, b. 1858 Lady Bird Johnson, b. 1912 Barbara Billingsley, b. 1922 Diane Sawyer, b. 1945 Ralph Fiennes, b. 1962 1882 – Thomas Edison makes 1st string of Christmas lights. 1895 – 1st X-ray made by Wilhelm Roentgen.
Fri 12/23
Joseph Smith, b. 1805 Harry Shearer, b. 1943 Susan Lucci, b. 1948 Eddie Vedder, b. 1964 1823 – “A Visit From St. Nicholas” by Clement Moore 1st published in Troy, NY Sentinel. 1947 – Transistor invented by Bardeen, Brattain and Shockley at Bell Labs.
Sat 12/24
“Twas the night before Christmas” Ignatius Loyola, b. 1491 Howard Hughes, b. 1905 Ava Gardner, b. 1922 Ricky Martin, b. 1971 Ryan Seacrest, b. 1974 1818 – Franz Gruber composed music for “Silent Night,” lyrics by Josef Mohr.
Sun 12/25
“Merry Christmas to all.” Humphrey Bogart, b. 1899 Rod Serling, b. 1924 Jimmy Buffett, b. 1946 Sissy Spacek, b. 1949 1776 – Gen. G. Washington & U.S. troops crossed Delaware River for surprise attack on Hessians in Trenton, NJ.
Dec. 16
1500 Main St. Dallas, 75202 214-939-2701
Pegasus Plaza – Bring a picnic basket and enjoy a screening of “Polar Express” as a part of Downtown Wanderland. Throughout the day, shop in pop-ups, get photos with Santa and enjoy a free gift wrapping station. 6-8 p.m. FREE!
Dec. 17
521 E. Lawther Drive Dallas, 75218 214-670-8749
Bath House Cultural Center – Presented by One Thirty Productions, “Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas” is a charming look at finding the true meaning of Christmas amidst the seasonal chaos. Runs through Dec. 17. 1:30 p.m. Call 214-532-1709 for reservations.
Dec. 17
2600 Live Oak St. Dallas, 75204 214-671-0045
Latino Cultural Center – Oak Lawn Band presents Happy Holidaze, a spirited, family-friendly concert featuring traditional and popular holiday tunes from “Deck the Halls” to “Sleigh Ride.” 4-6 p.m. FREE!
Dec. 18
3524 Greenville Ave. Dallas, 75206 214-240-9220
Granada Theater – Support Promise of Peace Gardens in the Granada Theater parking lot at the Greenville Avenue POP Market. Grab some presents for friends and family, and shop for local produce, handmade soaps and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 18
2230 Barnes Bridge Road Dallas, 75228 214-328-8429
Casa View Christian Church – See the Christmas story acted out as a live nativity, complete with music, caroling, cookies and hot cocoa. This event is “come and go” and runs 5:30-7:30 p.m. FREE!
Dec. 19
1627 Pacific Ave. Dallas, 75201 214-969-1977
Thanks-Giving Square – No matter what holidays you celebrate, join the Interfaith Council of the Thanks-Giving Foundation for the Winter Festival of Faiths festivities. A variety of groups will present dance, traditional singing and more. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. FREE!
Dec. 21
5938 Skillman St. Dallas, 75231 214-978-0110
Dallas Children’s Theater – Charles Schulz’s classic animated television special comes to life as you’ve never seen before. Celebrate Christmas with a live rendition of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” 7:30 p.m. $23-$30.
Dec. 23
5400 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, 75206 214-821-1860
Pocket Sandwich Theatre – Don’t miss “Ebenezer Scrooge,” a musical based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” running for its 35th consecutive year. “Ebenezer Scrooge” is a tale of love and redemption, sure to put you in the holiday spirit. 8 p.m. $25.
Dec. 24
6930 Alpha Rd. Dallas, 75240 972-661-1810
Young Family Hanukkah Service at Temple Shalom – Enjoy a morning of Hanukkah songs, stories, dancing, food and Torah fun! Service is open to the community and all are welcome. 10:30 a.m. Email raymond@raymondfarris.com or call 214-288-7297 for info.
As condensed by the author in 1867 for his public readings. Presented here in seven weekly installments with original illustrations by John Leech.
Part 7 STAVE FIVE. THE END OF IT (editor note: Scrooge wakes in his own bed and is delighted that he has a chance to repent of his years of meanness and greed. He runs around his house and even laughs for the first time in many years.)
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Sat 12/17
Arthur Fiedler, b. 1896 Chet Huntley, b. 1911 Eugene Levy, b. 1946 Tracy Byrd, b. 1966 Giovanni Ribisi, b. 1974 1777 – France recognized independence of U. S. A. from Britain. 1903 – 1st sustained motorized flight by Wright Bros. near Kitty Hawk, NC.
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e was checked in his transports by the churches ringing out the lustiest peals he had ever heard. Running to the window, he opened it, and put out his head. No fog, no mist, no night; clear, bright, stirring, golden day. “What's to-day?” cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes, who perhaps had loitered in to look about him. “EH?” “What's to-day, my fine fellow?” “To-day! Why, CHRISTMAS DAY.” “It's Christmas day! I haven't missed it. Hallo, my fine fellow!” “Hallo!” “Do you know the Poulterer's, in the next street but one, at the corner?” “I should hope I did.” “An intelligent boy! A remarkable boy! Do you know whether they've sold the prize Turkey that was hanging up there? Not the little prize Turkey, — the big one?” “What, the one as big as me?” “What a delightful boy! It's a pleasure
to talk to him. Yes, my buck!” “It's hanging there now.” “Is it? Go and buy it.” “Walk-ER!” exclaimed the boy. “No, no, I am in earnest. Go and buy it, and tell 'em to bring it here, that I may give them the direction where to take it. Come back with the man, and I'll give you a shilling. Come back with him in less than five minutes, and I'll give you half a crown!” The boy was off like a shot. “I'll send it to Bob Cratchit's! He sha'n't know who sends it. It's twice the size of Tiny Tim. Joe Miller never made such a joke as sending it to Bob's will be!” The hand in which he wrote the address was not a steady one; but write it he did, somehow, and went down stairs to open the street door, ready for the coming of the poulterer's man. It was a Turkey! He never could have stood upon his legs, that bird. He would have snapped ‘em short off in a minute, like sticks of sealing-wax. Scrooge dressed himself “all in his best,” and at last got out into the streets. The people were by this time pouring forth, as he had seen them with the Ghost of Christmas Present; and, walking with his hands behind him, Scrooge regarded every one with a delighted smile. He looked so irresistibly pleasant, in a word, that three or four good-humored fellows said, “Good morning, sir! A merry Christmas to you!” And Scrooge said often afterwards, that, of all the blithe sounds he had ever heard, these were the blithest in his ears. He had not gone far, when coming on towards him he beheld the portly gentleman, who had walked into his counting-house the day before, and said, “Scrooge and Marley's, I believe.” It sent a pang across his heart to think how this old gentleman would look upon him when they met; but he knew what path lay straight before him, and he took it. “My dear sir,” said Scrooge, quickening his pace, and taking the old gentleman by both his hands. “How do you do? I hope you succeeded yesterday. It was very kind of you. A merry Christmas to you, sir!” “Mr Scrooge?” “Yes,” said Scrooge. “That is my name, and I fear it may not be pleasant to you. Allow me to ask your pardon. And will you have the goodness” — here Scrooge whispered in his ear.
“Lord bless me!” cried the gentleman, as if his breath were taken away.”My dear Mr Scrooge, are you serious?” “If you please,” said Scrooge. “Not a farthing less. A great many backpayments are included in it, I assure you. Will you do me that favour?” “My dear sir,” said the other, shaking hands with him. “I don't know what to say to such munificence-” “Don't say anything please,” retorted Scrooge. “Come and see me. Will you come and see me?” “I will!” cried the old gentleman. And it was clear he meant to do it. “Thank you,” said Scrooge. “I am much obliged to you. I thank you fifty times. Bless you!” In the afternoon, he turned his steps towards his nephew's house. He passed the door a dozen times, before he had the courage to go up and knock. But he made a dash, and did it. “Is your master at home, my dear?” said Scrooge to the girl. Nice girl! Very. “Yes, sir.” “Where is he, my love?” “He's in the dining-room, sir, with his mistress.” “He knows me,” said Scrooge, with his hand already on the dining-room lock. “I'll go in here, my dear.” “Fred!” “Why, bless my soul!” cried Fred, “who's that?” “It's I. Your uncle Scrooge. I have come to dinner. Will you let me in, Fred?” Let him in! It is a mercy he didn't shake his arm off. He was at home in five minutes. Nothing could be heartier. His niece looked just the same. So did Topper when he came. So did the plump sister, when she came. So did every one when they came. Wonderful party, wonderful games, wonderful unanimity, won-der-ful happiness! But he was early at the office next morning. O, he was early there. If he could only be there first, and catch Bob Cratchit coming late! That was the thing he had set his heart upon. And he did it. The clock struck nine. No Bob. A quarter past. No Bob. Bob was full eighteen minutes and a half behind his time. Scrooge sat with his door wide open, that he might see him come into the Tank. Bob's hat was off, before he opened the door; his comforter too. He was on
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Live Music Guide ShowS &andcConcerts oncertS Shows 12/16 - Thurs, 12/29 Fri,Fri, 12/16 thu, 12/29
MercyMe – Contemporary Christian Friday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., $49-$129 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com Ricki Derek – Holiday Tribute to Frank Sinatra Friday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m., $30-$42 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com Broadway Christmas Wonderland – Musical Theater Fri. - Sun., Dec. 16-18, 1:30 & 7:30 p.m., $37+ Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214) 565-1116 ................................. liveatthemusichall.com Los TexManiacs – Rock, Jazz, Tejano Saturday, Dec 17, 8 p.m., $28 - $50 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Frankie Valli – Classical, Contemporary Pop, Rock, Doo Wop Sun., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m., $50+ Winspear Opera House ................................ 2403 Flora St. 214.880.0202 ..................................................... attpac.org
Saturday,,December 17 17 SaturDay December
Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Jackson Eli Singer Songwriter, Western Swing, Rockabilly 9 p.m. No Cover Beth Lee & The Breakups Country-fried rock ‘n’ soul 11 p.m. No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com
The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Rowan Barcham “New Gen Jaz” Series 6 p.m. Free Liz Mikel’s Entertainer’s Showcase Professional Open Mic 9:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com
The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Kenny Daniel Band Rock 6 p.m. Free Andrea Dawson Blues Party 9:30 p.m. Free....................... balconyclub.com
AllGood Café ............ 2934 Main St. ............... 214-742-5362 Brainliss Holiday Party w/ The Cutlers Folk, Americana 8 p.m. Pay What You Can ................... allgoodcafe.com
RBC ................. 2617 Commerce St. .............. 469- 487-6149 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions Experimental 9 p.m. Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com
Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Goodnight Ned Indie Rock 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com
The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Cheap, Fast & Easy Classic Acoustic Rock 6 p.m. Free Jamil Byrom Group Jazz 9:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com
Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Funky Knuckles Funk 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com
The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 The Single Issues Doom Pop-Rock, Indie Rock 8 p.m. No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com
The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 People Watching Pop, Indie, Epic Soul Rock 8 p.m. No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com
Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ......................... buzzbrews.com
Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Whiskey Pants Americana 9 p.m. Free ........................ leeharveys.com
The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Jeramy Smith Quartet Jazz 7 p.m. Free Kickin’ Brass Band Jazz, New Orleans, Funk, Soul 10 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com
The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Local Music Showcase 10 p.m. Free .............. thecrownandharp.com
Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Stonesleighs Rolling Stones Tribute, Classic Rock 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com Maracas Cocina Mexicana .. 2914 Main St. ... 214-748-7140 Live Music Latin Jazz 8 p.m. No cover ................ maracascm.com
John Denver, Rocky Mountain Christmas – Instrumental Friday, Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m. $22-$97 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com
Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Richard Paul Thomas Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $10 Addison Jordan Trio Jazz 9:30 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com
Bob Schneider – Pop, Rock, Folk, Country Friday, Dec. 30, 8 p.m., $26-$39 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com NYE: Molotov – Alt Rock, Hip Hop, Latin Rock, Comedy Saturday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., $38-$138 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com Jonathan Tyler – Hard Rock, Blues Rock Saturday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., $24-$80 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com New Year’s Eve Concert – Classical Saturday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. $36-$170 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com 80’s New Year’s Eve Bash – 80’s Tribute Bands Saturday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., $20 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com
January The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Classical Thurs. - Sun., Jan. 5-8, 7:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. (Sun.) $22-$282 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com Red Hot Chili Peppers – Funk, Rock Sunday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., $54-$104 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com The Devil Makes Three – Bluegrass, Folk, Country Thursday, Jan. 12, 9 p.m., $24 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com Avant, Dru Hill & Jagged Edge – Soul, Hip Hop, Gospel, R&B Friday., Jan. 13, 8 p.m., $60 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com An Evening of Soul with Jeffrey Osborne, Freddie Jackson and Gerald Albright – Funk, Soul, R&B Sunday, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m., $40-$90 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com Evan Felker & Rhett Miller – Singer Songwriter, Alt-Country, Rock Friday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m., $27 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Atmosphere – Hip Hop Saturday, Jan. 21, 7 p.m., $25 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com Monica and Tank – R&B, Soul, Hip Hop Saturday., Jan. 21, 8 p.m., $70 Music Hall at Fair Park .................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-565-1116 .................................. liveatthemusichall.com Dawes – Folk Rock, Indie Folk Thursday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m., $25 The Bomb Factory ............................. 2713 Canton St. 214-932-6501 ..................................... thebombfactory.com Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds – Alt Rock, Jazz Fusion Thursday, Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m., $85-$95 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com Sleep, Pinkish Black – Doom Metal, Experimental Monday, Jan. 30, 9 p.m., $30-$33 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com
February Sting – Rock, Pop, New Wave, Jazz, Reggae Monday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m., $69+ Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com Bon Jovi – Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Pop Rock Thursday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m., $20+ American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com
Clubs • R• Restaurants estauRants Clubs Friday, 16 FriDay , DDecember ecember 16
Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Kiel Grove Singer Songwriter, Grease-Folk 9 p.m. No Cover Charlie & the Regrets Country, Americana, Rock 11 p.m. No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com AllGood Café ............ 2934 Main St. ............... 214-742-5362 The Sutcliffes Pop, Rock, Folk, Psychobilly 8 p.m. Pay What You Can ................... allgoodcafe.com
Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Hightower Rock, Soul, Country 9 p.m. Free ........................ leeharveys.com Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Alpha Dogs ‘60s & ‘70s Rock, British Invasion 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com Maracas Cocina Mexicana .. 2914 Main St. ... 214-748-7140 Live Music Latin Jazz 8 p.m. No cover ................ maracascm.com
Tuesday,, December 27 27 Tuesday december
The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Dan Rocha Jr. Singer Songwriter 8:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com Sandaga 813 .............. 813 Exposition ............. 972.415.7491 Jazz Jam Jazz 8:30 p.m. $5 - $10 ................ sandaga813.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Tin Man Singer Songwriter 8-11 p.m. No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net
28 28 WWednesday, ednesday, December december
Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Patrice Pike Indie Rock, Singer Songwriter, Christmas Show 9 p.m. $15-$30 ............ poordavidspub.com
Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Taylor Davis & Bryan Dunn Rock 8 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com
The Green Elephant ........ 5627 Dyer St. ........ 214-265-1338 Dallas Drum Djam Open drum jam 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 ............. greenelephantdallas.com
Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. ... 214-823-8308 Kites & Boomerangs Indie Rock 11 p.m. $10-$12 ................ sundowndfw.com
The Prophet Bar ........... 2548 Elm St. ............ 214-742-3667 Kid Kern Pop, Hip Hop 7 p.m. $10 ...................... thedoordallas.com
Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 The House Harkonnen Metal, Slop Rock 9 p.m. $10 ........... threelinksdeepellum.com
Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Big A$$ Brass Band Funk, Rock, New Orleans, Soul 8 p.m. $12 ....................... sundowndfw.com
The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Blackland River Devils Bluegrass,, Stomp, New Old Time String 7 p.m. Free Marcelo de Melo Jazz 10 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com
Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Michael Palma Trio Jazz 10 p.m. Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com
Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Van Sanchez Indie Rock, Soul 9 p.m. $5 ............. threelinksdeepellum.com
Sunday,, December 18 18 SunDay December The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Verb Kulture Beat Street Poetry with drums 5:30 p.m. No cover Jonathan Fisher Trio Jazz 8 p.m. No cover ............... balconyclub.com The Free Man ....... 2626 Commerce St. ......... 214-377-9893 Drenda Barnett w/Jack Allday’s Band Jazz 3 p.m. No cover Savoy Swing Band Early Jazz & Swing 7 p.m. No cover Blues Jam Blues 10 p.m. No cover ............ freemandallas.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Best You’ve Never Heard Christmas Show Songwriters 3:30 p.m. Free .............. openingbellcoffee.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Bryce and Bethany Merritt Singer Songwrter, Christmas 4 p.m. Free Frank Gilligan Singer Songwriter 6 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Wooley Jammeth Funk, Rock, Jazz 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Times Ten Cellars ..... 6324 Prospect Ave. .... 214-824-9463 Joel Pipkin’s Project World Jazz 4 p.m. No cover ........... timestencellars.com Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Wax, Palmer Squares Punk Rock, Hop Hop 8 p.m. $15 .......................... treesdallas.com
19 19 mMonday, onDay, December December The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Liz Mikel’s Entertainer’s Showcase Professional Open Mic 9:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com RBC ................. 2617 Commerce St. .............. 469- 487-6149 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions Experimental 9 p.m. Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Open Mic with Aaron Puzey Variety, Open Mic 7-10 p.m. No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Funky Knuckles Funk 10 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com
Tuesday,, December 20 20 tueSDay December Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ......................... buzzbrews.com The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Local Music Showcase 10 p.m. Free .............. thecrownandharp.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Dan Rocha Jr. Singer Songwriter 8:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com Sandaga 813 .............. 813 Exposition ............. 972.415.7491 Jazz Jam Jazz 8:30 p.m. $5 - $10 ................ sandaga813.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Tin Man Singer Songwriter 8-11 p.m. No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net
21 21 wWednesday, eDneSDay, December December The Green Elephant ........ 5627 Dyer St. ........ 214-265-1338 Dallas Drum Djam Open drum jam 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 ............. greenelephantdallas.com The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 La Pompe Swing, Gypsy Jazz 7 p.m. Free Marcelo de Melo Jazz 10 p.m. Free ................... freemandallas.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Buffalo Ruckus Roots, Americana, Southern Soul 8:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com
The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Cheap, Fast & Easy Classic Acoustic Rock 6 p.m. Free Bill Eden & Friends Jazz, Blues, R&B 9:30 p.m. Free ....................... balconyclub.com
Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Roadside Preachers Jump Blues 8 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com
Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Dallas Über Alles Punk 9 p.m. $10 ........................ double-wide.com
Club Dada ................ 2720 Elm St. ............... 214-742-3400 Holiday Party Local Bands, Variety 8 p.m. $12 .......................... dadadallas.com
Lee Harvey’s .............. 1807 Gould St. ............ 214-428-1555 Thin White Dukes David Bowie Tribute, Classic Rock 9 p.m. Free ........................ leeharveys.com
The Library Bar ....... 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. ..... 214-224-3152 Erik Barnes Classical, Jazz, Piano 7 p.m. Free .......... landmarkrestodallas.com
Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Loose Change Party Band, Classic Rock 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com
Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Luke Metzler Pop 9 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com
Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Ian Moore Singer Songwriter, Acoustic Show 8:30 p.m. $22-$30 ............ poordavidspub.com
The Prophet Bar ........... 2548 Elm St. ............ 214-742-3667 Lantic Funk, Indie, Pop 7:30 p.m. $10 ..................... thedoordallas.com
Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 SIMS, Air Credits Hip Hop, Rap 9 p.m. $13-$15 .... threelinksdeepellum.com
The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Ryan Berg and The Velvet Ears Singer Songwriter, Blues 8:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com
Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Tommy Hale and The Magnificent Bastards Rock 10 p.m. Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com
26 26 mMonday, onday, December december
Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Shane Walker Indie, Alt-Country 9 p.m. No Cover The Bodarks Americana, Hootenanny, String Band 11 p.m. No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Progressive Rock, Christmas, Metal Thursday, Dec. 22, 3:30 & 8 p.m., $37-$77 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com
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Thursday,, December 22 22 thurSDay December
Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Drowning Pool Metal, Annual Toys for Tots Concert 8 p.m. $10 ................... treesdallas.com
Saturday, saTurday , dDecember ecember2424 The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Kenny Daniel Band Rock 6 p.m. Free The Rub Blues 9:30 p.m. Free....................... balconyclub.com
The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Jordon Issac Blues, Soul 8:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Roadside Preachers Jump Blues 8 p.m. Free ...................... sundowndfw.com
Thursday,, d December 2929 Thursday ecember Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 David Ramirez Live Album Recording, Folk, Americana 9 p.m. $20 ........................ double-wide.com The Library Bar ....... 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. ..... 214-224-3152 Erik Barnes Classical, Jazz, Piano 7 p.m. Free .......... landmarkrestodallas.com
The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Kirk Thurmond & the Millennials Soul, Pop, Songwriter 12:30 p.m. Free ............................ therustic.com
Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Joe Phillips Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $10 ............... openingbellcoffee.com
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MOVIE TRAILER
Gosling, Stone dazzle in ‘La La Land’ By Chic DiCiccio The first few seconds of “La La Land” show off one of the worst things about the city of Los Angeles: bumper to bumper traffic in the searing heat. But then, as the camera slides past these strangers, something happens. One person bursts into a song called “Another Day of Sun.” She climbs from her car and begins dancing. She is soon joined by another, then another, and another, until the entire 100 foot high interchange is filled with people joyously singing and dancing away…all in one unedited glorious camera shot. By the time director/writer Damien Chazelle’s camera finally finds Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) on that packed highway, “La La Land” has you hooked. This unapologetically blissful and bittersweet musical makes your heart leap from your chest and only the most cold, cynical people will walk away from this one scowling. Sebastian and Mia, two struggling artists, meet through coincidence. Mia, following a particularly embarrassing and rude acting audition, goes out on the town with her friends and happens to stroll into a supper club in which Sebastian is playing piano. His artistic integrity, a
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Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in ”La La Land.” heavy message throughout, is insulted as he’s forced to play cheesy Christmas carols for people that clearly don’t respect real jazz. When Mia sees Sebastian and hears him play his own music, the room goes dark except for two spotlights on these star-crossed lovers. It’s a moment that could easily be dismissed as corny Hollywood romanticism, but what happens next is exactly what you wouldn’t expect. There lies the sheer genius of “La La Land.” At almost every opportunity, Chazelle’s script pulls the rug out from under the very Hollywood convention this movie is
emulating. It looks and sounds like a classic movie from the 1940s or ’50s, but Chazelle adds just the right amount of modern day cynicism with a touch of the art versus commerce battle to firmly ground it in present day. But then Chazelle drops that finale on you. It’s a heartbursting affair loaded with joy and sadness that nearly every person watching can relate to. Ryan Gosling spent months rehearsing, particularly on the piano, and the results speak for themselves. His performance is sure to gather him every award nomination possible and cements him as one of the best actors working today.
His whistling ability alone is remarkable, and he’s basically created a new level of “heartthrob” here. However, Emma Stone is flat out amazing. There have been loads of fantastic performances from actresses this year, but Stone eclipses all of them. When she has her moment of conflict, it’s a full out heart breaker and only made better by Stone. After all that, the showstopper of “La La Land” is when Stone breaks into “Audition (The Fools Who Dream).” It is an iconic movie moment and will live on for years as an example of when music and film actually transcend into something more. Damien Chazelle and the composer, Justin Hurwitz, have really done a number on the movie world here. They have made a musical with zero recognizable songs in it (other than “Jingle Bells”) and pulled it off at an indescribable level. They need to prep their mantlepieces for the slew of awards they’ll surely rake in. “La La Land” isn’t just a musical. It is an event. This dazzling movie wears its heart on its sleeve while whisking you off to a time when movies made you believe in love at first sight and that dreams, no matter how farfetched, can come true.
Meet Your Neighbor
Businessman lives for community, adventure By Shari Goldstein Stern
sitting still. Snoyer is at the center of a close-knit family of staff, many of whom are veterans of the original HPC. The cafeteria serves largely its original recipes, like baked squash and chicken fried steak (many call it the best in Dallas), along with a huge selection of salads and fresh vegetables and desserts. There are 100 choices on the line every day. The entire staff joins for a prayer circle before they open every morning. In January 2017, HPC staff will also be rearranging its iconic gallery of American Presidents to make
Show of hands: How many of us have dreamed of sailing the ocean blue for two continuous years? Jeff Snoyer did it. Ever wanted to visit faraway places like Tanzania? Snoyer did that, too. It’s unlikely you’re eager to offer the best zucchini muffins on the planet, but he does that. Jeff Snoyer, who owns Highland Park Cafeteria (HPC) Photos courtesy of Jeff Snoyer in Casa Linda, brings new Snoyer and his daughter, Clara, visit Tanzania on their annual meanings to “service,” “volunfather/daughter trip. tarism” and “community support.” The avid cyclist, who likes to ride his own bike on his travels, researched and found a bike room for Number 45. that’s designed to fold up and fit into luggage. He says, “I’ll figure it Not only can the entrepreneur claim a monopoly on the cafout” so often, that can be his mantra. eteria business in White Rock, he has another Monopoly in the He spends a bulk of his discretionary time as a hands-on volcommunity. The savvy businessman started developing Monopoly unteer. He serves on some neighborhood committees and boards, Place off Peavy Rd. and Kilarney, near Garland Rd. in 1984. The but his passion is working with individuals and groups to make charming neighborhood is a few flourishing blocks of pre-existing their lives better. duplexes that Snoyer purchased, remodeled and now leases. Among his service commitments, Snoyer volunteers through Each has a cozy, gingerbread exterior, front yards maintained the Bill Glass Behind the Walls Christian Ministry, with prison by Monopoly Place and fenced backyards. “We stay full because visits designed to share with inmates some positive pieces of the tenants enjoy living there, and they have established a close-knit world outside the walls. On a recent visit, he brought Super Bowl community,” Snoyer says. champ Devin Wyman, and the Guinness World Record holder in And the never-ending activity goes on. While many of us “plan power lifting, James Henderson, who engaged prisoners in welto” start checking off our bucket list “someday,” Snoyer doesn’t come conversations mixed with a healthy dose of bench-pressing make a list. He just does. The adventurer lives a life that’s full of and inspirational stories. The mission, eight of which Snoyer has unique, once in a lifetime adventures only imagined by others. participated in, visits prisons in the North Texas area. “Every summer my youngest daughter Clara, now a sophoSnoyer spends a lot of his spare time at White Rock Lake, more at Bishop Lynch High School, and I have gone on a special whether he’s biking, running, sailing or all the above. There’s father/daughter trip,” he said. “She had been reading about the enpretty much nothing about Snoyer that would identify him as a dangered great migration in Africa, and we were able to go to the Baby Boomer unless you check his ID. He has the energy most Serengeti in Tanzania. It was like the opposite of going to the zoo Millennials only dream of. — we were captive and the animals were running free around us!” That guy, who resuscitated Dallas’ landmark Highland Park see Neighbor on page 7 Cafeteria (HPC) into a Casa Linda tour de force, won’t be caught CAROL cont'd from page 4 his stool in a jiffy; driving away with his pen, as if he were trying to overtake nine o'clock. “Hallo!” growled Scrooge, in his accustomed voice, as near as he could feign it. “What do you mean by coming here at this time of day?” “I am very sorry, sir. I am behind my time.” “You are? Yes. I think you are. Step this way, if you please.” “It's only once a year, sir. It shall not be repeated. I was making rather merry yesterday, sir.” “Now, I'll tell you what, my friend. I am not going to stand this sort of thing any longer. And therefore,” Scrooge continued, leaping from his stool, and giving Bob such a dig in the waistcoat that he staggered back into the Tank again, — “and therefore I am about to raise your salary!” Bob trembled, and got a little nearer to the ruler. “A merry Christmas, Bob!” said
Scrooge, with an earnestness that could not be mistaken, as he clapped him on the back. “A merrier Christmas, Bob, my
good fellow, than I have given you for many a year! I'll raise your salary, and endeavor to assist your struggling fam-
ily, and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, over a Christmas bowl of smoking bishop, Bob! Make up the fires, and buy a second coal-scuttle before you dot another i, Bob Cratchit!” Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all, and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, he was a second father. He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man as the good old city knew, or any other good old city, town, or borough in the good old world. Some people laughed to see the alteration in him; but his own heart laughed, and that was quite enough for him. He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but lived in that respect upon the Total-Abstinence Principle ever afterwards; and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One! End.
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Directory of Area Places of Worship All Saints East Dallas Meeting at Central Lutheran Church 1000 Easton Road – 75218 ......... contact@ascdallas.org Sunday worship service: 5 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Jay Wright, Pastor www.allsaintseastdallas.org Casa View Christian Church 2230 Barnes Bridge Road – 75228 .......... 214-328-8429 Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship: 10 a.m. Rev. Jayme Harvey, Senior Minister www.casaviewchristian.com Central Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1000 Easton Road – 75218 ...................... 214-327-2222 Sunday School 9 a.m. for all ages. Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Rich Pounds www.centrallutheran.org East Dallas Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 629 Peak St. – 75246................................. 214-824-8185 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m. – Chapel Traditional Service: 10:50 a.m. – Sanctuary The Gathering: 6:30 p.m. – Community Room Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 a.m. Deborah Morgan-Stokes, Sr. Minister www.edcc.org Lakeside Baptist Church 9150 Garland Road – 75218……............. 214-324-1425 Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m. www.lbcdallas.com White Rock Fellowship 6800 Town North Dr. – 75231 ................. 972-338-4298 Gathering on Sundays at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. www.whiterock.org Wilshire Baptist Church 4316 Abrams Road – 75214 ..................... 214-824-4531 Worship Service Sunday 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Sunday school for all ages – 9:40 a.m. www.wilshirebc.org For inclusion rates & publishing deadlines, call 214-373-2111.
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Neighbor cont'd from page 6 Snoyer made “the stuff people dream of” a reality when he spent two years sailing part way around the globe. He was just out of college when he sailed from Nova Scotia to Mexico and Bermuda, across the Mediterranean to Portugal and a docket of other destinations. He sailed on a 60 ft., two-masted racing boat. “I saw the sunrise and sunset every day for two years,” he said. He loves sailing around White Rock Lake. “It’s so peaceful, and I think it’s one of the city’s most beautiful spots. Dallas has a real gem there,” the cyclist said. He is active in the Dallas United Crew and the Corinthian Sailing Club among others. “I often take people out on my boat and teach them how to sail to show them the joy of flying with the wind,” he said. A dedicated family man, Snoyer and his wife, Lynn, are proud of their three daughters and two sons-in-law, and their first granddaughter due on Valentine’s Day 2017.
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Thomas cont'd from page 1 council in 2003. Subsequently, Thomas formed The Trinity Trust to provide private funds and public outreach in support of projects in the Trinity River corridor. Thomas worked to raise funds for design fees for two Santiago Calatrava-designed bridges over the Trinity: the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and Margaret McDermott Bridge. She initiated, with former Trinity Trust Board of Directors Chair Mary McDermott Cook, the transformation of the Ronald Kirk Bridge (formerly the Continental Avenue Bridge) from a vehicular bridge to a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. She was involved in the creation of the Dallas CityDesign Studio to inspire the best design and urban planning practices for the Trinity and surrounding areas through funding by Deedie Rose and the late Rusty Rose. Thomas has engaged the community with countless presentations, symposia and events about the potential the Trinity offers in creating unity, hospitality, and beauty within the heart of our city. After announcing the historic $50 million gift from Annette Simmons for the Trinity River Park, Mayor Mike Rawlings said: “We’ve made great progress on the Trinity River Corridor Project in recent years, including miles of trails, life-saving flood control projects, two signature Santiago Calatrava bridges and the opening and dedication of the Ronald Kirk Bridge and Felix H. Lozada, Sr. Gateway. Most recently, we announced a $50 million gift toward design and development of a grand Trinity Park to be named for the late Harold Simmons. This project is and always has been a public-private collaboration and we never would have achieved these feats without Gail’s leadership at The Trinity Trust. Gail is the spirit and the poet for our Trinity. The citizens of Dallas owe her a
by Stella Wilder
There will be many complicated issues to sort through as personal desires and discoveries are acknowledged and made. In some cases, differences of opinion may grow exponentially into conflicts that cannot be ignored — but even then, a satisfying resolution is never too far out of reach. All must be willing to accept the inevitable this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may think you're on a wild goose chase, but in fact you're on the trail of something very important to you. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – Someone close to you may point out the obvious more
than once, and it's up to you to notice the essentials. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You're able to get much further than planned, but much depends on your ability to overlook an unintended slight. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – Can you put things right after someone makes a real mess out of several personal issues? You must work for the greater good. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You're likely to do something that many have tried and only few have succeeded at, but you'll do it better than anyone else. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – It's a good week to claim what is yours, but take care not to overstep your bounds or encroach on others' territory! PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You're marking time in a new way, but not everything will progress smoothly. You'll have some adjustments to make. (March 6-March 20) – Give yourself something special, and you'll realize that you haven't been treating yourself well enough recently. ARIES (March 21-April 4) You will have the chance to show someone in charge just what you can do and how much you can bring to the table. A decision must be made. (April
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5-April 19) – A loved one makes a suggestion that you at first find objectionable. After a little more thought, you may be willing to consider it. TAURUS (April 20-May 5) Your week falls into place only after someone close to you finally makes a decision that affects you personally and professionally. (May 6-May 20) – You're depending on others for essential information, but you can't rush things. Be patient and let things develop as they will. GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You can expect more duties to fall in your lap as a friend or loved one makes his or her desires known. You can get it all done! (June 7-June 20) – You may be on the verge of a major discovery that will open the door to a new level of accomplishment. Don't let fear hold you back. CANCER (June 21-July 7) You're ready to do what someone has wanted you to do for quite some time, but that can't be the only reason for you to do it! (July 8-July 22) – You're able to progress at a healthy pace even though you are missing something of great importance to you. Stay focused and on task. LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) Despite distractions, you should
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great deal.” Having realized a life-long vision — a central park for Dallas — Thomas is eager to focus on the next chapter of her life by completing and publishing her fifth book and spending long weekends at her East Texas home with her large family. After the October announcement of Annette Simmons’ generous gift to name the future Harold Simmons Park in the Trinity River corridor, it is an excellent time for The Trinity Trust to move into its next stage, to be guided by a new director and to be renamed the Trinity Park Conservancy. The upcoming years will consist of working together with the City of Dallas and the City Council, engaging the community and moving forward with fundraising, design and construction of the park. Thomas’ passion for city building was always in her soul. With the late Dr. Louise Cowan, she originated and directed the Center for Civic Leadership at the University of Dallas. In 1980, she co-founded the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture and served as its director for 18 years. She will continue to serve as director of its Center for the City, where she teaches and conducts seminars and conferences. With her work on the creation of Pegasus Plaza, the restoration of the original flying Pegasus in Downtown Dallas, and the purchase and restoration of the Belo Mansion for the Dallas Bar Association, Thomas has received numerous awards, including the Kessler Award, the award for excellence in community service by the Dallas Historical Society, as well as numerous awards given by Dallas AIA, Texas Society of Architects and the American Institute of Architects. She is a distinguished alumna from both Southern Methodist University and the University of Dallas and is a recipient of SMU’s J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award.
Your Stars this Week The coming week will require a willingness on the part of each individual to dig deeper into the past than perhaps ever before. There is a danger, of course, that one might get tangled in a web of memories both good and bad, but it is worth the risk. The benefits of such a journey into self-discovery will far outweigh any danger of unbridled reverie, which, in most cases at least, will be short-lived. It is likely that many will discover that what they most desire is already in hand; that happiness is not an elusive quarry, but in fact something that can blossom from within; and that the future can be built upon the past in such a way that true integration of "before" and "after" is possible. This is what most will be seeking, and many will surely find it.
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By Candy Evans
candace@candysdirt.com When Dallas architect Joe McCall starts talking about 3908 Euclid Ave., you can see the proud papa gleam in his eyes. It was almost 26 years ago that he met Dana Nearburg and her husband, Charlie, with the commission to improve their family home on Lindenwood Avenue off Abbott. Dana was an architect by training and trade; Charlie was an engineer who had majored in art at Dartmouth College. Any other architect might have thrown in the T-square rather than work with two such precise and detailed homeowners, who soon decided NOT to build on their existing homestead, but step it up a bit by buying a lot on Euclid Avenue. And then the real challenge began! “We had three challenges, actually,” says Joe. “First of all, the lot was 70’ by 200’, well-sized, but the trees were smack dab in the center of the lot. Great trees, too.” And the Nearburgs wanted to save every one. Not only did you have a lot with trees in the prime building footprint, you had a deep neighborhood setback: 61 feet. Unfathomable. Add to that the homeowner’s desire for two separate garages, one of which would be a car collector’s dream garage with lift, spray paint bay and full auto shop with all the bells and whistles. A tough assignment, but when the design challenge gets tough, Joe McCall just gets going. He also got to work with
flaws. The home was timelessly built to the most exacting standards by the owners, architect and builder, high tier overachievers all. Though the brick appears to be NorthPark brick, it is not, but matches the color exactly. The home has an undisclosed but easily attainable reserve, because it has to. Listing price is $6,400,000. On the market with veteran Dave Perry-Miller agent Martha Tiner and her daughter, McKamy, the owners now simply wish to move on. With homes of this calibre being “soft” in the current market, residual effect of the calendar and election, they want to cut as wide a marketing swath as possible to ensure their dream home is passed to the perfect buyer and next lineage of proud ownership. Let me ask you this: is there any home in Dallas with a waterproof mailbox? As Joe McCall tells the story, Charlie Nearburg admits to being a rather playful youth. One of his favorite passions was flooding neighbors mailboxes, with help from the other kids on the block, of course. Recalling how much damage a running water hose can do when inserted into a front door mail drop, he asked Joe to make his mailbox waterproof, just in case.
one of the best builders in town, Randy Clowdus, Candace Evans Randy Clowdus Construction Company, who also did significant work on the $39 million estate of John and Debbie Tolleson where the George W. Bush library was conceived in Volk Estates. “I’ll never forget the first time I met Randy,” McCall said. “He was in the living room with a plumb bob. He was making sure the studs were perfectly straight before the sheetrock and dry wall. Any studs that were not perfectly aligned were shaved or shimmed.” Thus begins the opus of 3908 Euclid Ave., which goes see Candy on page 9 to auction next week with Heritage Auction Luxury Real Estate, which was the scene of a lovely party benefitting Jubilee Park in Fair Park last week, as potential buyers kicked the tires of the imaginary collectible cars that could be housed in the incredibly tricked-out garage. The house at 3908 Euclid Ave. is not like any other Photos courtesy of Dave Perry Miller & Associates home that has been to auction in Dallas. This house, located at 3908 Euclid Ave., is Frankly, it has no listed with Dave Perry Miller at $6,400,000.
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Hammer and Nails
CandY cont'd from page 8
A column about columns
Sinclair Black, a professor at at the University of Texas School of Architecture, took a stroll through 3908 and declared it By Stephan Sardone perfect, marveling at the areas where the stephan@sardoneconstruction.com drywall and reveal meet maplewood floors on the staircase, a perfect achievement he I’d like to focus on an elehad never seen. ment of the home that often This is probably the most detailed goes unnoticed. This feature home of all the detailed homes I have seen, does a lot for the home and tip top of the one percent. adds convenience for those Most of the perfection is in the solid who live in it. I’m talking state structure. Twenty-four inch diameter about columns. These strucsteel casing from the drilling pipes used in tures can function as both Nearburg’s oil business forms the chimney interior and exterior, but I’ll for two fireplaces, a nostalgic touch. We pay more attention to interior know the house is perfectly plumb bobthis time around. aligned, but it also has nary a crack after 26 Interior columns not years. The reason for that is, again, supreme only give the home character, building standards. Every corner is secured but they improve the strucwith a shear wall system, structural braced tural integrity of the house. panels (also known as shear panels) to They can be used for many counter the effects of lateral load acting on purposes, like unique storage, a structure. More common in high wind Photo courtesy of Pinterest dividing up rooms or framing and earthquake climates, bolts in the founa space. They especially come Columns give homes character. dation are secured to the walls, holding in handy in large rooms, as each corner tight. they break up the open space “It keeps the walls and the strucfunctional potential. It’s easy and add artistic elements to ture from shifting, on all four corners,” to get creative with columns an otherwise under-filled Randy said, whose building company has and utilize the little space they room. The structures serve as also maintained 3908 Euclid Ave. for the take by installing shelves and more surface on which you Nearburgs every single year. cabinets. This is especially can install lighting or hang “The bar was very high when we built useful in an office or kitchen, artwork or a mirror. this with the Nearburgs, “ he says. “I call because both rooms have a Depending on your dethem the nicest perfectionists you have lot of things to be stored. By sign taste, you can make ever met!” using one side of the column columns architectural focal If the construction was painstaking — cabinetry points or just a touch of this home took three years to build, after all as a display charm noticeable in pass— the interior decor was pure perfection case for ing. With plenty of materials compulsion. Clowdus’ brothers work with dishes and to choose from, you can go him in his building company, and though the other extravagant with marble or everyone holds a college education and side, which low key with stucco or wood. multiple degrees, they are, at heart, cabinetmay face Usually, if the room already makers. And some of the best. The batch into a hallhas wood beams, the wooden of wood, maplewood, that was used for all way, as a Stephan Sardone bookshelf, columns should match; it the cabinets and trim in the house came continues the rustic flow you from one batch, and was purchased at the you can were going for originally. If same time. This guaranteed consistency of save closet and storage space you’re into more eclectic or coloration. elsewhere. modern style, you might try “No. 1 Select maple,” says Randy. If your fireplace is a bit a couple of brick columns “Same batch, same color.” bland, try flanking it on both against the worn hardwood Not only that: Randy’s brother drew sides with columns, which floors; it’s a nice contempoan axonometric sketch of the cabinets is also a great place to inrary contrast. on an actual piece of the maple, scrap of stall bookshelves for trinkets, We all know how molding books, photos and movies. course. and wainscoting does won“Charlie was an engineer, Dana was You can do the same in the ders for a polished, finished an architect, the bar was set pretty high,” kitchen on both sides of the look in the home. The same Randy said. There is also a triunity to the bar, which creates a tasteful goes for the “capitals,” which home, that begins from the moment you division. are the tops of the columns. walk in. Given the parameters of his initial Whether you add them to You can go over the top (ha, challenge, Joe McCall designed the home the bottom of the staircase or get it?) with these or keep it with a series of three courtyards: the rear put them around your outsimple, just as you would with door entryway, columns will motor court that united the two garages certain molding. 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back yard and an outdoor living room,” McCall said. “When their children were small, it was in full action with trampolines and swings.” There is a front outdoor dining area with fireplace and barbecue grill that works conveniently off the dining room. Sixteenfoot-tall Savannah Holly hedge form the perimeter fence of thick greenery, creating privacy with a purpose. The back garage courtyard is huge enough for tennis and soccer practice, as it once had a plywood backboard to practice serves. It is also large enough to accommodate food trucks (via an alley entrance) for a recent large reunion event. “This is a distinctly modern home with glass, transparency, and yet complete privacy,” says McCall. The public to private sequence begins with the unique limestone front wall stretching across the lot, the address etched into stone in Corbus' stencil. Yet inside the home, one feels a great airiness, never fenced in. It was Dana’s original floor plan that expanded from the entry. You enter the home through huge glass doors. The foyer leads to a cozy, maple-paneled vestibule that evokes the design of Frank Lloyd Wright — intimate, secure — yet explodes onto the 30-foottall grand hall gallery with full views of the center courtyard, and skylights running the entire length. The foyer also opens to the airy formal living room, rising two stories high save for identical box fur downs on opposite walls. Off this room to the west is the dining room. Towards the north is a stunning view of the limestone-walled center hallway and a waterfall that is actually an interior spa. Enter the home through huge glass doors. The foyer leads to a cozy, maple paneled vestibule that evokes the design of Frank Lloyd Wright — intimate, secure — yet explodes onto the grand hall gallery with full glass views of the center courtyard. Yes, another home in Dallas with an interior pool. The spa is completely functional and served as the perfect play spot for the Nearburg children when their mother was in the kitchen. “My daughter played with her Barbie’s there while I cooked dinner,” says Dana. “And we have always used it as a spa, especially in winter.” The flooring here, and in much of the house, is Leuder’s limestone and then maple hardwood. Euclid is, above all else, a family home with incredible traffic flow and storage in every molecule. Take the kitchen. At first glance, it may appear small, but consider that Dana’s architectural expertise is kitchen efficiency. There are more drawers and cabinets than in kitchens twice the size. There are two sinks, and Dana has an assembly line routine of taking fresh food from the Sub-Zero, preparing and washing, transferring to the oven/stove, serving, and clean up from the breakfast room to the
Climbing cont'd from page 1 kids teasing each other, in between shouts of genuine excitement and encouragement to their buddies on the wall. Kids also get to know gym staff and other adult climbers. “I love the community aspect,” Stanley said, pointing out that no matter who you are or what your age, people bond and relate over the sport, often learning from each other. “Everyone starts at the same level, whether you’re a kid or an adult.” Ultimately, it’s programs like Kids Club that make rock climbing special in North Texas. Dallas
dishwashers. The kitchen also easily accommodates two. The linear staircase leads up to the sleeping quarters, three bedrooms with en suite baths and huge closets, a large playroom, and the master suite. The master sitting room is separated from the sleeping quarters by a bridge-like hall overlooking the formals downstairs. This afforded privacy and full darkness to the one who wished to sleep while the other partner could read or watch TV. Off the master bedroom is a huge spa bath with separate tub, shower, and dual closets as efficiently stocked with storage as the kitchen. The master’s huge windows overlook the treed center courtyard; it is like waking up in a treehouse, Dana said. A glassed-in bridge connects the second floor of the professional garage, a complete guest apartment with living area, bedroom and bath looking back towards the center courtyard, tree and main house. Now, to save the most incredible for last. The four car professional garage includes a bay for serious engine tinkering. There is air compressor capability throughout the garage, (the actual piping for it, which is useful for using numerous tools anywhere in the garage), commercial electrical capability, surgical suite lighting for perfect paint application, a spray hose and regulation fire hose for the paint bay. The garage doors are insulated, and the entire garage is climate controlled. There are windows in the garage doors (which are padded on the interiors, in case you accidentally fender bump) and a full ventilation system. The garage door windows are removable by hook and float downward as the door closes. They provide complete security, which is important to fine auto collectors. Of course, the home is also equipped with a triple-backed home security system that we shall not detail here, and is also a short walk from the Highland Park police station. That dream garage could also be the perfect place for a party in inclement weather. The garage has a small bathroom and finished counter space with cabinets, sink and wine fridge: the perfect man cave wet bar! CandysDirt.com is the only blog in Dallas for the truly real estate obsessed!
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youth may not have year-round access to the Rocky Mountains or Yosemite, but they have a dedicated community at Summit working hard to usher in a new generation of kick-butt climbing cowboys. Kids Club at Summit offers after-school programs Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., with discounts on gear packages for kids. Summit Climbing, Yoga and Fitness in Dallas is located at 9201 Forest Lane. Visit summitgyms.com for other locations and more information about Kids Club, adult programs and memberships. Visit highpointexpeditions.com or email mario@highpointexpeditions.com for info on guided outdoor climbing trips.
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Restaurant Review By Sarah Newberry
There is a there ‘Here’
I’ll admit it: I don’t usually have the highest expectations of restaurants and bars opened by people that are famous for something else. Too often they seem like vanity projects, with the initial appeal stemming solely from the possibility that the celebrity owner might be there. The thing is, eventually that wears off, and if the place doesn’t have the goods, it’s going to flounder. At The Lounge Here, though, a (local) celebrity sighting is just a fun bonus you might get while enjoying some pretty amazing food and drink. The Lounge Here sprang from the the minds of Julie Doyle (co-owner of Good Records on Greenville and member of the Dallas band The Polyphonic Spree) and Tony Barsotti (former member of the Dallas band Hagfish and furniture designer, among other things). They have created not only a beautiful space with every detail attended to, but also have hired a chef (Micah Killough) who has clearly considered every detail when it comes to the menu. When asked, I described the interior of The Lounge Here as “sophisticated West Texas in the ’70s, in outer space.” I’d describe the menu offerings as “intriguing but not too
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Shrimp and Grits at The Lounge Here. fancified versions of Southern favorites.” Deviled eggs don’t stray too far from the classic: there’s definitely the traditional mustard-mayonnaise mix in the yolk mixture. The addition of bacon and Frank’s hot sauce elevates them. Fried Chicken Confit arrives looking like standard chicken legs, drizzled with housemade hot sauce. But your first bite tells you that this is something different. The crust is crisp, as it should be, but the meat is meltingly tender and basically falls apart from the slightest pressure from your fork. Shrimp and Grits gets a similar treatment. Instead of the classic cheddar grits, these
are flavored with Emmental. Four large, perfectly cooked shrimp surround the cast-iron pot holding the grits. I wasn’t sure about the combination, but with each bite I became more convinced. The grits were creamy and just soft enough to cling to the shrimp. The house burger is also pretty standard on paper: smoked bacon, white cheddar, arugula, onions, ranch. But what you actually get is more impressive than the ingredients would lead you to believe. It’s a magnificent burger, cooked to a perfect medium, served on a buttery brioche roll. A side of frites is golden and perfectly salty. Other sides, sold a la
carte, are just as tasty. Shaved Brussels Sprouts are a tangle of bitter sprouts, sweet butter and tart lemon. The flavors are balanced and complement each other well. Mac & Cheese is topped with a scatter of potato chip pieces, which add texture to the creamy cheese and tender pasta. A side of Cauliflower Hash was the only stumble we came across: the cauliflower was undercooked, and the fines herbes overpowered the other flavors present. The Lounge Here offers two desserts at any given time: Key Lime Pie and a changing seasonal dessert. Key Lime Pie is one of those dishes I’ll order any time I see it, and I’ll have this one again: the filling was silky with just enough sweetness, and a sour cream topping cut some of the richness. It pained me to share it. Don’t visit The Lounge Here if you’re looking for quiet conversation — the noise level is pretty intense. But if you want a stellar meal in a lively and beautifully appointed atmosphere, The Lounge Here might become your new favorite local spot. THE LOUNGE HERE 9028 Garland Rd (214) 238-3374 theloungehere.com Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 4 p.m.-midnight Thursday - Saturday: 4 p.m.-2 a.m.
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Cranberry Honey Butter 1 cup softened butter 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cranberries 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley In a medium bowl, beat together butter, honey, cinnamon, cranberries and parsley using an electric mixer until well blended. Scoop butter onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Use wrap to shape butter into a log 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour or until firm. Slice butter into 1/4-inch rounds and arrange on serving plate. Serve with holiday breads, biscuits and dinner rolls. Makes 1 cup.
Holiday spirit
By Pat Sanchez
The Christmas given
The vibrating phone interrupted me at work, and it was not good news — it cost me my entire Christmas fund. This was The Call From The Mechanic Doing A Simple Repair Job Who Successfully Locates Something Broken And Unbelievably Expensive To Fix. I had been putting away a few dollars here, a few there for months — but not for the sting of blowing it all on keeping my 10-year-old clunker out of a wheelchair for Christmas! That money was meant for gold star earrings for my mom, silly storybooks, a remote-controlled robot with flashing eyes for the kids, and an armload of plush sweaters for the other warm hearts in my life. It was not meant for an impersonal, practical, gotta-have-it master cylinder and total brake job. What kind of a jerky Christmas is that? I drove out of the shop garage that evening depressed, my checkbook balance nowhere near holiday-ready. By the time I pulled into my driveway, I had gone through all five stages of grief. Getting into the holiday spirit would be really tough this year. Growing up in my family, I had never had trouble finding the Christmas spirit. It found me. It found me every year after we had decorated our tree. I would sit alone with the house lights off, and
I’d flip the tree lights on. As the lights danced around and through the pine-scented needles, gradually and without fail the Christmas glow would melt through me like butter on Mom’s hotcakes, filling me with a home-cooked warmth that lasted all season long. That renewed spirit was a big part of the best things we gave each other for Christmas back then — like love, harmony, family time together — but we liked the toys, too, in big ribboned packages, and we couldn’t get enough of Grandma’s chunky pralines ... All those sugar plum memories started me thinking, Artwork by Pat Sanchez and gradually a happier version of what my penniless The author created coloring books as Christmas gifts, with family members in Christmas could be began to take shape. exaggerated predicaments. I would create all my presents instead of buying them, just like we did as kids. I love to paint, so I color. For the youngest family members, I copied the ink line drawcould give everyone a painting. My tight time budget ings done for the grownups’ paintings and bound sets of the copies had prevented that in recent holiday seasons, but this was an emertogether to make giant coloring books. gency. I would make time to do it. I could see success here. It would Once I had finished a painting or two, it was easy to expand work. It would be fun, too. my free-for-me free-for-all by committing myself to a totally costFor my watercolor giveaways, I concocted several family situafree Christmas — I decided that not only would I make my own tions, entangling my brother, sister, nieces, nephews, in-laws, mom and dad in funny, familiar, exaggerated predicaments. The grownsee Given on page 11 ups each got one designed as a cartoon strip painted in full Sunday
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Eclectic AllGood Cafe 2934 Main St. ................. 214-742-5362 Boomer Jack’s Grill & Bar 9540 Casa Linda Plaza . 214-660-9464 Café Brazil 2815 Elm St. .................. 214-747-2730 6420 N. Central Exwy. .. 214-691-7791 Char Bar 2026 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-826-8800 Dream Cafe 6465 E. Mockingbird ..... 214-824-2503 Humperdink’s Rest. & Bar 6050 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-368-1203 The Lot 7530 E. Grand ............... 214-321-1990 MJ’s Chicken & Rice 6751 Abrams Rd, #120 . 214-221-0822 Ozona Grill & Bar 4615 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-265-9105 Panera Bread 7839 Park Ln. ................ 214-692-1299 18641 LBJ Fwy. ............. 214-613-3300 Two Sisters 2633 Gaston Ave. .......... 214-823-3075 Vickery Park 2810 N. Henderson ....... 214-827-1432 Ethiopian Lalibela Rest. & Bar 9191 Forest Ln. ............. 972-792-8442 Sheba’s Ethiopian Kitchen 8989 Forest Ln, #136 .... 214-570-8828 German Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza ......... 214-363-2231 Greek Flaming Cheese Saganaki 9025 Forest Ln., #101 ... 214-647-1620 Indian Shiva’s Bar & Grill 1907 Greenville Ave. .... 469-250-1429 Taj Mahal 10455 N. Central, #120. 214-692-0535 Irish Pub Dubliner Irish Pub 2818 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-818-0911 The Old Monk 2847 N. Henderson ....... 214-821-1880 Trinity Hall – in Mockingbird Station 5321 E. Mockingbird ...... 214-887-3600
Italian & Pizza Aboca’s Italian Grill 10455 N. Central, #118 .. 214-346-1700 Alfonso’s Italian Rest. 718 N. Buckner, #222 .... 214-327-7777
Andrea’s Italian Restaurant Fine Italian dining. All natural, organic chicken & veggies in nicely, newly cooled quiet ambience for relaxed, romantic or fun gatherings. Across from Fresh Market. Open daily: 5–9:30 pm; Fri, Sat 5–10 pm. Specials: Mon: Seniors 20% off all food, Tu: 2 dine for 1: entree only. Wed: BYOW Thu: Group pricing for your family or work events. Catering. www.andreasrestaurant.com 7260 Gaston Ave. ......... 214-823-3100 Brother’s Pizza 10455 N. Central, #104 . 214-368-2821 Campisi’s Egyptian Restaurant 5610 E. Mockingbird ...... 214-827-0355 Cane Rosso 2612 Commerce St. ....... 214-741-1188 7328 Gaston Ave, #100 .. 214-660-3644 Cici’s Pizza 9441 Gus Thomasson ... 214-320-2424 10061 Whitehurst, #101 . 214-343-8077 Cigarz Bona Pizza 7238 Gaston Ave. .......... 214-319-0055 Divino’s Pizza, Pasta and Calzones 4201 Gaston Ave, #104 .. 214-828-1772 Lover’s Pizza & Pasta Grill 9440 Garland Rd, #162 .. 214-321-2223 6434 E. Mockingbird ...... 214-823-2262 Mama Mia’s Italian Rest. 2935 Elm St. ................... 214-744-6262 Napoli’s Italian Rest. 3600 Gus Thomasson ... 972-613-8300 Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom 5319 E. Mockingbird ...... 214-821-5700 Olivella’s Pizza Napoletana 6465 E. Mockingbird ...... 469-730-2626 Penne Pomodoro 1924 Abrams Rd. ........... 214-826-6075 6815 Snider Plaza .......... 214-373-9911 Picasso’s Pizza & Grill 7215 Skillman ................. 214-553-8100 Pietro’s 5722 Richmond Ave. ..... 214-824-9403 Pizza Getti 3302 N. Buckner, #108 .. 214-320-2195 Pizza Inn 4304 Live Oak ................ 214-826-8855
Primo Brothers’ Pizza 9310 Forest Ln. .............. 214-341-4414 Roma’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant 7402 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-373-0500 Sali’s Pizza & Pasta 10021 Garland Rd. ........ 214-321-2700 Scalini’s Pizza & Pasta 2021 Abrams Rd. ........... 214-821-8088 Spin Neapolitan Pizza 5627 SMU Blvd. ............. 214-373-7746 Tony’s Pizza & Pasta 10233 E. NW Hwy. ........ 214-503-0388 Verona Italian Rest. 9039 Garland Rd. .......... 214-660-1112 Urbano Cafe 1410 N. Fitzhugh ........... 214-823-8550
Mediterranean Cedars Mediterranean Mezza & Grill 8141 Walnut Hill Ln. ...... 214-373-8141 Sevan G & G Cafe 2221 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-821-0601 Mexican & Tex-Mex Casa Cavazos 5409 N. Jim Miller Rd. ... 214-388-2292 Desperado’s Mexican Rest. 4818 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-363-1850 E Bar Tex Mex 1901 N. Haskell Ave. ..... 214-824-3227 El Fenix 255 Casa Linda Plaza .... 214-327-6173 9090 Skillman ................ 214-349-3815 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 2706 Elm – Deep Ellum . 214-653-8226 Good To Go Taco 1146 Peavy Rd. ............. 214-519-9110 Ixtapa Bay Mexican Seafood 10221 Garland Rd. ........ 214-660-8118 La Calle Doce 1925 Skillman ................ 214-824-9900 La Paloma Taqueria 10118 Garland Rd. ........ 469-941-4629 Las Ranitas 4611 Columbia Ave. ...... 214-887-1444 Maracas Cocina Mexicana Laid back atmosphere, superb Mexico City & Tex-Mex dishes, plus innovative cooking - favorite specialties include Mexican Lasagna. Patio dining. Live music on Fri & Sat nights. Open: Lunch and Dinner every day. www.maracascm.com 2914 Main St. ................ 214-748-7140
Given cont'd from page 10 gifts, but I would create the gift wrap as well. I took smooth, white packing paper and drew a pattern of designs across it with red and green and purple and yellow big-tipped markers. My gift paper, without the usual step-and-repeat, copyrighted cartoon character marching across it in precise rows, announced “Hand-Crafted Gift” to everyone. Using extra copies of the huge line drawings, I made an oversized coloring book for myself as well. Following our traditional Christmas Eve turkey-and-tree celebration with my mom and dad and sibs and their families (they loved their paintings and coloring books), I set out my pack of 94 brilliant crayons and asked everyone to color and sign a page in my book. Mom worked on hers with
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deliberate care, a little unsure of her talent with crayons. My sweet sister-in-law decorated her page with a precisely done evergreen border. My brother, an accountant, did a similarly well-organized and polished page. And my sister, a drama teacher, signed off with “Colorization by Donna.” For more jaded years than I care to count, I have overbooked my holidays with shopping trips and buying frenzies, my long-ago expectations of the Christmas spirit only a dim memory. As a child, I had looked forward to rediscovering that spirit as the best gift of all each year. As I grew up, I had somehow forgotten how good it felt. Now, whenever I want to feel buttery-warm again, whenever I want a little of what makes the season special, all I have to do is flip through that coloring book album, gem by gem.
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Dickens cont'd from page 1 involved with DTC educational programs and have several acting credits on stage and in commercials. Vahle, who is associate professor of Acting and Voice at the University of North Texas has appeared in DTC productions for 25 years. She is co-founder of Dallas’ Kitchen Dog Theater and she works in both theater and in broadcast/voice over. Admired Dallas actor Cameron Cobb as Topper and Old Joe was recently lauded for his role in Theatre Three’s “The Wedding Singer,” and this time his daughter, Quincy Cobb, joined him onstage as Want. Most of the attire, designed by Jennifer Caprio, is drab or muted, as expected from the period. And yet, Liz Mikel brings wild color and crazy design to the stage as the Ghost of Christmas present. It’s a little confusing. She also plays Mrs. Fezziwig. If you find yourself doing double-takes as you see Mikel, and then look back at your program, see her again and are sure the program has a printing error, take a closer look at those eyes. Dallas’ adored actress has, in fact, lost that much weight. But be relieved. She lost intentionally. She said she’s healthy and fine.
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In another departure from tradition, Lydia MacKay plays the ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge’s former business partner. She has the most demanding role, requiring muscle-wrenching physicality, while wrestling with her chains so believably as she tried to free herself. While reveling in the character, that physicality brought her Marley to new heights of creepy. Steven Walters, a member of the Brierley Resident Acting Company directed this year’s production. According to Vahle, “It was Walter’s idea to cast Scrooge with a woman. He made very few adjustments to the earlier version to Kevin Moriarty’s adaptation.” Vahle noted: “Do we ever have any reason from the original script to assume he (Scrooge) is a man other than his voice? There really isn’t anything about the storyline that makes Scrooge’s journey singularly a man’s journey.” “I have always felt, and am experiencing this in playing Scrooge, that the story is utterly universal. Scrooge’s story is a human story. It defies time and place, gender and age,” Vahle continued. “I hope that Scrooge, as a woman, creates the opportunity for audiences to hear the words and experience the story in a new way — that the themes
and ideas will be as resonant and rich — maybe even more resonant and rich than in previous years.” With so many moving parts in the production, Director Walters, along with assistant Director Carson McCain Gray earned the audience’s standing ovation. Costume Designer Jennifer Caprio and Associate Costume Designer, Jennifer Ables had their work cut out for them dressing this unique cast of characters, and they stepped up to the challenge. Broken Chord and Brian McDonald provided sound and effects that drew you in. But it’s the way the sights and sounds blend, each with a collaborating role, that results in the most enriching, unforgettable aura. Vahle went on, “I’m grateful and thrilled to have the opportunity to play a character I would never have imagined having a chance to explore and bring to life. Playing Scrooge is teaching me a lot — lessons that I’ll tap into, artistically, for the rest of my life.” Dallas Theater Center’s production of “A Christmas Carol” continues through Dec. 28 at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St. For information visit dallastheatercenter.com.
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ELLIOTT’S HARDwARE
Lights by the Foot! Did you know Elliott’s sells bulk outdoor holiday lights? Just bring us your measurements and we’ll create custom C9 or C7 outdoor light sets – including LED! Whatever your project, we’re committed to having the products you need to keep life easy. At our heart, we’re a hardware store, specializing in Benjamin Moore® paint, nuts and bolts, plumbing, electrical and tools. And if you’re looking to update your kitchen, bath, door or cabinet hardware, visit our Hardware Plus showroom located inside the store. M-F 8 a.m.- 7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. 9540 Garland Rd, Suite 270 (Next to Chili’s) 214-660-9838 • elliotts@elliottshardware.com The Hardware Store of Choice in Dallas Since 1947
HIGHLAND PARK CAFETERIA 2 SHEA BABY BOUTIqUE
Come visit us at 2 Shea Baby, Lakewood’s premiere baby and children’s boutique. Twas a week before Christmas and all through Lakewood, the city was full of excitement and cheer. 2 Shea Baby has the perfect pjs for little ones to wear, while visions of sugar plums dance in their heads. There has been quite the clatter over our darling Christmas dresses and darling photo worthy outfits. Stop by 2 Shea Baby and Santa’s elves will help you find gifts for the special little ones on your list. Happy Holidays from all of us at 2 Shea Baby Boutique! 2 Shea Baby is located between the Lakewood Post Office and the Bank of America building. Mention this ad and receive 20% off your entire Christmas purchase 6224 La Vista Drive, Dallas 75214 Tues-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Facebook.com/2sheababyboutique • 469-914-6769
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TOM BARRETT OPTICAL
Prescription eyewear & sunglasses since 1981! Tom Barrett Optical has been providing outstanding eyewear for more than 30 years. The latest designer frames plus classics of yesterday make Tom Barrett Optical the premier source for eyeglasses in the Metroplex. Our knowledgeable staff will help you create that “just right look,” with the finest quality products. From specialty eyewear for sports, sophisticated sunglasses for the convertible to stylish frames for everyday wear, Tom Barrett Optical should be your next destination for style, fashion and the quality in eyewear you’ve come to expect. 5500 Greenville Ave., suite 222 in Old Town Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sun. & Holidays www.tombarrettoptical.com • 214-368-0170
THE SAFE COMPANY
Chef-prepared high quality ingredients In house bakery - Private meeting rooms Called “America’s Cafeteria” by The New York Times. Dallasites have flocked here for authentic home cooking since 1925. Famous for desserts, fresh delicious entrées, and live entertainment at every meal. Private meeting rooms available. Open every day 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Casa Linda Plaza 1200 N Buckner at Garland Rd highlandparkcafeteria.com 214-324-5000
Serving Dallas and the White Rock area for more than 25 years! Across from Mockingbird Station near SMU. SHOE AND BOOT REPAIR! We repair belts, purses and luggage, too! Hours Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 5340 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, 75206 214-824-7463
SERGIO’S JEwELRY
Sergio’s is a full service neighborhood jewelry store. December birthstones are Blue Green Zircon & Turquoise. “If cold December gave you birth, The month of snow and ice and mirth, Place on your hand a turquoise blue; Success will bless whate’er you do.” We appraise jewelry and coins. Our specialty is Custom Designs – we use CAD software and a 3-D wax printer. We use a Laser welder for repairs on antiques, eyeglasses and other delicate items. All jewelry repair is done on site. We replace batteries and repair watches. While-you-wait repair service is available. Tue-Fri: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 170 Casa Linda Plaza SW corner of Buckner Blvd. at Garland Rd. 75218 info@sergiosjewelry.com Call ... 214-320-2007, Text ... 469-999-3338
JOE O’S CLEANERS Great services and great prices! The true environmentally friendly dry cleaners. Serving Dallas since 1986. 6465 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suit 400 (Next to 7-11) Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Same day service and drive-thru service everyday.
Safes for guns, home and office … since 1989. Home Safes: Hollon and American Security. Gun Safes: Champion, American Security,Superior and Graffunder Used TL15 and TL30 High Security Safes. Expert delivery & installation. Visit our Large Showroom at: 614 Easy St., Garland 75042 • (1 block south of Forest Ln.) 972-272-9788 • www.TheSafeCompany.com
MY OFFICE
URBAN THRIFT
New stuff every day! New sales every week! Unlike most thrift stores, we take everything! Call us for a free pick up. We have clothes, furniture, you name it, we have it! We take donations any day, any time! We support LHUMC, North Highlands Bible Church & The Lake Highlands Highlandettes. 9850 Walnut Hill Ln. Walnut Hill & Audelia, behind Chase bank Open 7 days a week! facebook.com/UrbanThriftStore to see what we currently have in store! 214-341-1151
Lake Highlands’ one-stop shop for all your office, home, school & mailing needs. Christmas has arrived at My Office! We have great deals on all holiday cards, ornaments and everything in-between. Bring your little ones and their Christmas wish list for Santa and mail them directly to the North Pole. We will happily gift wrap all your packages for you, lots of paper choices, and when they’re wrapped, we’ll mail them anywhere by Fedex, LSO and USPS. Whenever you need to mail, ship, copy or shop for home, office or school needs, step into my office...you’ll always find something you want. We’re more than just your shipping store! Mon-Fri: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 9660 Audelia Rd, #123, 75238 www.myofficelh.com • 214-221-0011
AIDS FOR RECOVERY
The largest medical equipment showroom in Dallas. Celebrating our 35th year serving the White Rock Lake area since 1982. Sales, Rentals and Repairs • Bath safety items • Hospital beds & accessories • Seat-lift chairs • Support stockings • Walkers & accessories • Wheelchairs & accessories • Wheelchair repairs • Delivery available *10% off lift-chairs and power chairs until Jan. 1, 2016 Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 a.m. and Sat: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 2425 Gus Thomasson Road – in Casa View S.C. 214-328-0677 • afrmed.com
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