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In This IssueClassified .......................................................... 11Community Calendar ...................................... 4Crime Watch ...................................................... 2Fitness on the Trail ........................................... 6History on the Katy Trail ................................. 7Letter from the Editor ....................................... 2Life on the Trail ................................................ 2Movie Trailer.................................................... 11Restaurant Directory ........................................ 9Scene Around Town ........................................ 10Shop the Trail ................................................. 10Trail to Good Health ...................................... 10Yappy Dog ......................................................... 7

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Heads rely on Michael Motorcycle's artistry

Perot Museum adds new dimension to 3D theater

For more than 34 years, media have had a love affair with Michael Motorcycle. Could there be a more unique name for a unisex hair salon than Michael Motorcycle Salon? Make no mistake; it is not “Michael’s.”

Michael Motorcycle Salon is anything but custom-ary, nor is its owner Michael Koler, and he likes it that way. A plethora of local, national and international press has written about him and his in-teresting shop. Only a few of his greatest claims to fame are curly hair, hairline reading and a breadth of philosophy.

It’s important to know that talking with Koler, a ten-ured Uptown entrepreneur, isn’t a conversation; it is an

'Carry The Load' raises funds, spirits

The pain of Terry Nix’s recent back surgery is fresh, and it intensified the bur-den of carrying his back-pack filled with 45 pounds of weights and hiking two miles on the Katy Trail as part of the “Carry The Load” Memorial Day weekend commemoration.

He joined some 20,000 other volunteers who par-ticipated in the fourth annual event that organizers estimate raised more than a million dollars to assist the families of fallen soldiers.

The walk started at Reverchon Park in Oak Lawn Sunday with some partici-pants walking continually

for as long as 20 hours and 14 minutes. They were symboli-cally “Carrying The Load” on a seven-mile-long loop of the trail to show their gratitude for men and women in the military, police and fire de-partments who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their journey ended at 12:14 p.m. Monday with a closing ceremony.

Jake Schick, one of the event organizers, enthused the crowd announcing that the nonprofit organization raised more than a million dollars.

“We asked Dallas, ‘Do you want to do Memorial Day differently?’ And they did.”

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Achieving a major mile-stone in its 18-month history, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science announced a five-year, multi-faceted partnership with National Geographic. This partner-ship makes the Perot the only museum in Texas – and one of just a handful in America – boasting the exclusive alliance.

The partnership will involve branding of the Museum’s 3D theater, now called “The Hoglund Foundation Theater, a National Geographic Experience.” The 297-seat theater boasts the most so-phisticated digital projection available and an immersive

White Rock Rowing is hosting National Learn to Row Day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 7 at the southwest shore of White Rock Lake. Near the Big Boathouse - among America’s largest - National Learn to Row Day offers an oppor-tunity to meet coaches and crew, tour the boathouse, learn the basics and actually row on White Rock Lake.

“Whether you are a student or an adult who might be thinking about rowing as a competitive sport or simply for rec-reation and fitness, we invite you to come out and get acquaint-ed,” Alex Binkowski, director of White Rock Rowing said.

White Rock Rowing is a rowing community that began in 2003 with the $3 million redevelopment of abandoned city waterworks facilities.

For more information, contact Coach Binkowski at alex.binkowski@whiterockrowing.org. — Sue Ellen Chambers

Oar you up for rowing?

Photos by Can Turkyilmaz

Michael Koler opened his salon, Michael Motorcycle Salon almost 35 years ago on 4503 Travis St. in Uptown. Diane Underhill (right) is an associate stylist and a hair painting specialist.see KOLER on page 9

Despite many aches and pains, Terry Nix was part of a gruel-ing event benefiting fallen soldiers and first responders.

Photos by Terry Nix

surround sound system. It al-lows quick program changes, the brightest and most crys-tal-clear images and presents striking colors through 4K digital projection.

On the day of the an-nouncement, Jennifer Scripps, the Museum’s vice president of revenue operations said: “Today is a landmark day for the Perot Museum of Nature and Science as we align with National Geographic, a scien-tific organization regarded for over a century as one of the most trusted and respected institutions in the world. This five-year partnership will not only bring incredible oppor-tunities and experiences to our visitors and members, but it is a coveted credential that

see PEROT on page 5

Virtuoso André Watts will be per-forming at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in the Dallas Arts District. The award-winning pianist burst upon the music world at the age of 16 when Leonard Bernstein chose him to make his debut with the New York Philharmonic in their “Young People's Concerts” broadcast nationwide on CBS.

Only two weeks later, Bernstein asked Watts to substitute at

the last minute for the ailing Glenn Gould in performances of Liszt's E-flat Concerto with the New York Philharmonic, thus launching his career in storybook fashion. More than 50 years later, André Watts remains one of today's most celebrated and beloved superstars.

Single tickets range from $20 to $70 and can be purchased online at attpac.org, by phone at 214-880-0202 or in person at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Information Center on 2353 Flora St. — Staff Reports

“The Hoglund Foundation Theater, a National Geographic Experience” is the new name of the cinema at Perot Museum.

Photo by Jason Janik, Perot Museum of Nature and Science

By Shari Goldstein Sternshari@katytrailweekly.com

By Staff Reportsinfo@katytrailweekly.com

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By Anna Tamez

Photo courtesy of White Rock Rowing

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Do you make quick deci-sions using your intuition, or can you only decide some-thing after careful and thor-ough research? You likely lead with one of these approaches more often, but you may switch to the other depending on the decision at hand.

For instance, if you do not see your preferred brand of paper towels at the store, you might just grab another brand, because you need paper tow-els. You can probably make a pretty quick decision on this, as it is low risk price-wise and you will be buying paper tow-els again in a few weeks.

When looking for a new home, it makes sense to spend more time researching the endless variety of options and combinations avail-able – neighborhoods, school districts, price points, styles, commute distances, etc. Not to mention that a home is typically the largest invest-ment of our lives, and we likely won’t be making this type of purchase again for many years. It’s obvious that there are many more layers of complexity in deciding to buy a home, as compared with making a mundane grocery store purchase.

However, there are some people who default to this

don’t we all know Dallas has their fair share of “locals.”

But alas, I lost a friend this past Monday. The Loon closed. From owner Cliff Gonzales to the staff to the many patrons I met there, The Loon served as a great gath-

ering place full of interesting people from all walks of life, and it was a resource for meeting a lot of friends.

When I first moved here, I was tempo-rarily leaving journalism to begin a career in

advertising. Joe Miller’s, the place that occupied the space before The Loon, was a hang-out for writers. Dallas was a two-newspaper town, and Joe Miller’s was the place where both Dallas Morning News and Dallas Times Herald re-porters swapped stories be-tween sips.

The great newspaper writers always waxed nostal-gic about their favorite bars. From Pete Hamill to Mike Royko to Blackie Sherrod to Herb Caen – legends I greatly admired – would find bars as the perfect places for quips and quotes. Whether it was

My high school friend and later roommate, Spencer Larson, had a great line when he turned 40 years old. Busy with a career in San Francisco as a financial planner, a wife and then two (now three) children and an otherwise hectic lifestyle, Larson declared “I am accepting no new friends.”

A funny line to be sure. But in retrospect, you can’t put a governor on the number of friends you can accept. You never know where you will meet them or where they will come from.

When I moved to Dallas at 25 years old and knowing only one person, I needed to find a whole new group of friends. I met them at work, at weddings, at the golf course, in restaurants and in bars. But honestly, I probably have met a majority of my Dallas friends in bars, both behind and in front of “the wood.”

Bars are “the local,” places where stories are told, opinions are offered, and the truth is often stretched. And

New York City or Chicago or Dallas or San Francisco where these journalists practiced, they had the finger on the pulse of their cities and found their lifeblood in taverns.

You knew what you were getting at The Loon. Frequently winning local rec-ognition for “Best Dive Bar in Dallas,” The Loon was never really a dive. It was a clean bar serving up a cold beer or a stiff cocktail, excellent food and a cast of characters that may have been one of the most unique in Dallas.

Progress in Dallas usu-ally involves a bulldozer or a crane. The corner of Lemmon Avenue and McKinney Avenue, home to The Loon for more than two decades, will be razed for a new CVS Pharmacy. Across from the Albertson’s and across from the Walgreen’s that already fills prescriptions 24/7, CVS Pharmacy will not fill the void left by The Loon.

Hopefully The Loon will reopen soon and be able to capture the magic of the old place. In the meantime and with all due respect, I must say “Sorry Spencer.” I will be out looking for more new friends. I just hope I can keep the ones that I met at The Loon.

May 21 5 to 6 a.m.3600 Block, Oak Lawn Ave. (75219)Investigation of Robbery: Between the listed dates and times, a homeless woman re-ported that a robber attacked her, stealing an undeter-mined amount of property.

May 21 — 8 p.m. to May 22 — 7 a.m.4000 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204)Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed dates and times, a burglar broke into a black 2006 Jeep SUV, caus-ing $300 to a window before stealing a $1,200 HP laptop in a $50 brown leather bag.

May 22 — 12:02 to 1:57 p.m.4400 Block, Gilbert Ave. (75219)Investigation of Harassment: Between the listed times, a miscreant called and texted the complainant several times, questioning him about a purse. When the complain-ant responded saying he was working, the miscreant be-came irate and began threat-ening the complainant say-ing, “I’m coming after you!”

May 22 — 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.4100 Block, Herschel Ave. (75219)Burglary of a Residence: Between the listed times, a

burglar kicked in the door of an apartment in the listed block and stole a $1,000 45-caliber shotgun, a $500 12 gauge Benelli shotgun and a $30 box of shells.

May 22 — 2:30 to 5:15 p.m.3300 Block, Blackburn St. (75204)Criminal Mischief: Between the listed times, a miscreant shattered the rear passenger-side window on a white 2001 vehicle in a parking lot in the listed block, causing $60 worth of damage.

May 23 — 1:30 p.m.4200 Block, N. Central Expwy. (75204)Forgery: A swindler tried to cash a check forged in the amount of $15,000 at Capital One Bank in the listed block. When the teller realized the check was fake, he called the police, but the swindler fled in a black Nissan Sentra be-fore the police arrived. The teller wrote down the ve-hicle’s license plate number, but that, too, was a forgery — it was registered to a different vehicle.

May 24 — 8 a.m.4300 Block, N. Central Expwy. (75206)Terroristic Threat: A woman arrived at an abortion clinic in the listed block. She was met in the alley by a protester

who told her, "Don’t do it. This is your last warning — we are going to slit your throat.”

May 25 — 11 p.m. to May 26 — 2:10 a.m.4500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205)Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Upon arrival in the listed block, the complainant hid her $500 Michael Kors purse containing a driver’s license, bank card and checkbook under the back seat. But when she returned three hours later, she discovered that a burglar had broken into her blue 2014 Ford pick-up, causing $300 worth of damage before stealing the purse.

May 25 — 11:30 p.m. to May 26 — 1:45 a.m.4500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205)Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed dates and times, a burglar stole a blue 1998 Mercedes-Benz Grand Marquis valued at $3,000 from the listed block. The vehicle was later recovered, but its four wheels and rims with a combined value of $1,000, $400 speak-ers, $300 radio and a $40 Nike bag were missing — in ad-dition to at least $800 worth of damage that had been caused.

May 25 — 11 p.m. to May 26 — 4 a.m.4500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205)Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: Between the listed dates and times, a burglar broke into a black 2007 Ford pickup in the listed block, causing $200 worth of damage before stealing a $400 Tory Burch purse containing $525 cash, $70 worth of makeup, a Social Security card and various debit and credit cards.

May 26 — 12:01 to 3 a.m.4500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205)Lost Property: During the listed times, a thief entered a black 2014 Nissan sedan in the listed block and stole a $150 purse containing $100 worth of makeup and a Social Security card from under-neath the passenger’s seat.

May 26 — 1:30 a.m.4500 Block, McKinney Ave. (75205)Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: At the listed time, a burglar stole a tan 2004 GMC Yukon valued at $10,000 from the listed block. The vehicle was later recovered, but more than $3,000 worth of damage had been caused, and a $500 40-caliber shotgun was missing.

Information courtesy of the Dallas Police Department.

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more complicated decision-making process even for everyday decisions. I’ve some-times heard the resulting indecision called “analysis pa-ralysis,” but I recently learned about a different take on the

subject. Barry

Schwartz is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action in the psychol-ogy department at Swarthmore

College in Pennsylvania. In his book, “The Paradox of Choice,” Schwartz identifies two types of decision makers: maximizers and satisficers.

According to Schwartz, “If you seek and accept only the best, you are a maximiz-er.” Maximizers need to do enough research, or compari-son shopping, to be assured that their eventual decision is the absolute best choice. In contrast, a satisficer settles for something that is good enough and does not worry that there might be some-thing better available.

Maximizers sometimes interpret satisficers as being accepting of mediocrity. However, Schwartz says the key difference is that satisfi-cers are content with “merely excellent” as opposed to maximizers who demand the “absolute best” of everything. While this may seem like a simple delineation of two

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types of decision makers, the implications of Schwartz’s continued research were quite interesting.

His studies showed that maximizers were generally less satisfied with life, less optimistic and less happy. As compared to satisficers, maxi-mizers ruminate more and do not cope as well with negative events. Also, when something bad does happen, a maxi-mizer takes longer to recover a sense of well-being.

Living in Dallas, espe-cially near Uptown, University Park and Highland Park, we experience the pressure of social comparison every day. It can sometimes feel like we need to have the absolute best of everything. For instance, what is the very best car I can drive? Where is the most impressive home I can own? What is the most stylish outfit I can afford? Or even smaller choices, such as why wouldn’t I spend $5 on a latte every day?

As a community, I be-lieve we are largely unaware of these very high self-imposed expectations. If you are typi-cally a maximizer, and you are open to reconsidering your decision-making process, I have a challenge for you.

The next time you are relentlessly searching for the absolute best, try making the merely excellent choice. See if that feels good enough. You just might save some time, avoid some stress and find yourself smiling more in the end.

Happier people make ‘good enough’ choices

IN MEMORIAMMaya AngelouApril 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014

Poet, performer and political activist Maya Angelou died after a long illness at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born in St. Louis in 1928, Angelou grew up in a segregat-ed society that she worked to change during the civil rights era. Angelou, who refused to speak for much of her childhood, revealed the scars of her past in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," the first of a series of memoirs.

Growing up in St. Louis, Mo., and Stamps, Ark., she was Marguerite Johnson. It was her brother who first called her Maya, and the name stuck. Later she added the Angelou, a version of her first husband's name.

"She really believed that life was a banquet," says Patrik Henry Bass, an editor at Essence Magazine. He says everyone in the African-American community looked up to her.

"When we think of her, we often think about her books, of course, and her poems," Bass said. "But in the African-American community, certainly, we heard so much of her work recited, so I think about her voice. You would hear that voice, and that voice would capture a humanity, and that voice would calm you in so many ways through some of the most sig-nificant challenges."

"I love her," Joanne Braxton, a professor at the College of William and Mary, said. "She's beloved by many, including many, many people who have never met her in person, and who will never meet her in person — but she has extended herself that way, so that her touch extends beyond her physical embrace."

Maya Angelou was 86 years old. — KERA News

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By David Mullendavid@katytrailweekly.com

Cuban tanks in recent interviewMULL IT OVER

At last Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, who was that guy mugging for the camera wearing an Indiana University jersey? Who’s that guy that by simply joining a group of fellow millionaires has helped build the NBC re-ality show “Shark Tank” into a ratings powerhouse, now being aired on two different networks? And who’s that guy in the t-shirt sitting be-hind the basket at American Airlines Center yelling at the officials?

You would have to be under a white rock in Dallas not to know that he is Mark Cuban, the outspoken and highly visible owner of the Dallas Mavericks. Whether it is because of his wealth, his television show or his NBA ownership, Cuban has be-come one of the most recog-nizable people in America.

But with notoriety comes responsibility, and Cuban may have pushed the enve-lope last week. He decided to speak his mind, and it made national news.

While the insensitive comments of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling raised the ire of a na-tion and ultimately will cost him ownership of his NBA franchise, fellow NBA owner Cuban decided to voice his opinion.

Cuban, interviewed at the GrowCo business confer-ence in Dallas last week, ad-mitted that he is “prejudiced” and that he would cross the street to avoid “a black kid in a hoodie at night.” He also said that “a white guy in a shaved head and a lot of tat-toos” would also force him to cross the street.

Object honesty or sheer stupidity? If Miami Heat forward Chris “Birdman” Anderson – he of the wild haircut and ink covered body – walked up to Cuban at the

AAC, would Cuban crossover to the other baseline?

Why did he feel pos-sessed to make those com-ments in an interview? In to-day’s instant media, Cuban’s comments were all over the news and sports stations in minutes.

Cuban said he felt hypo-critical for being forced into supporting the censure of Sterling from the league. He called it a “slippery slope.” “I know I’m prejudiced. I know I’m bigoted in a lot of differ-ent ways,” Cuban said.

Is Cuban being brilliant or just plain dumb? He has al-ways been known to speak his mind. But sometimes it is just overkill. Sometimes, I think in this case, it might have made sense to just “zip it.”

As a follower of Cuban on Twitter, I find his com-ments to be funny, insightful or just plain weird. He is the most open owner in sports with regard to his opinions, making him interesting and perplexing at the same time. He doesn’t need any more power. He doesn’t need any

more notoriety. At times, when he goes into a rant at the games of the team he owns, I often wish he would put on a suit and sit up in a luxury box.

And that might be the biggest issue right there. We feel that the Mavericks belong to Dallas, and those of us that pay lots of money to attend the games feel that they are our team as well. They are not. They are Mark Cuban’s team. We want the owner-ship of the Dallas Mavericks to represent the city and its fans and not be the subject of a potentially racially-infused time bomb. But Cuban has the freedom and power to say whatever he wants.

I listened to the entire GrowCo interview, and I re-ally don’t think Cuban came off as a racist or a bigot. He said what a lot of people think and won’t say. That stated, can you imagine the media frenzy if Jerry Jones said he would cross the street to avoid “a black kid in a hoodie?”

Power has its privileges. It can also have its perils.

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By Justin Rubenstein jbotexas@swbell.netThe Katy Trail Weekly is gearing up for summer. So, this week,

Trail Mix asked pedestrians around the Katy Trail what they enjoy about the summer, and what they are doing to prepare for the heat.

Bonnie Keene“My favorite aspect is, by far, vacation.

I tend to go to Europe or the Caribbean. But, while I am here in town, I will make sure to drink a LOT of water.”

Charles Duffie“I enjoy how all the patios at restaurants are open

and the number of socializing events increase. People can go out and start having fun! In order to prepare for the Texas heat,

I will be getting in shape.”

Casey Arnold“I absolutely love the outdoors. Well, we just moved here

from Colorado, and it’s our first Texas summer. The way to prepare for it, I guess,

will be cold drinks, shorts, and lots of sunscreen. It’s the humidity that poses the problem.”

Ali Huskey “I enjoy being able to tan. But honestly, I’m not preparing

at all. I will most likely stay indoors and use my pool.”

Wes Meyer“Me? I do absolutely nothing. I just go out and enjoy it.”

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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban may have crossed the line when he said he would cross the street.

When students at Dallas Can Academy’s East Dallas Campus were invited to take golf lessons, some confided they thought the sport they’d never tried might be “boring” or “uncool.”

On Wednesday, however, the 16 teens who signed up for The First Tee’s program at Tenison Park Golf Club were brimming with self-confi-dence as they showed off their new golfing skills in a golf tournament against students from two other Dallas Can campuses.

“I did think golf was

By Anna Tamez going to be boring at first, but it’s actually pretty awesome when you play with friends,” said Tiffany Galvan Blanco, 20. “I’m excited about what I’ve learned. I practice hitting the ball every day in my front yard. I think I’m pretty good at it.”

Rawley Sanchez, prin-cipal of the Ross Avenue campus, said he is even more impressed by the etiquette, discipline and maturity that his students gained from The First Tee than with their golfing skills. Dallas Can is a charter serving students at risk of dropping out.

“Will we find the next

Sergio Garcia or Tiger Woods? We don’t know,” Sanchez said. “But, we will find the next stu-dent who will be a productive citizen. The people heading up First Tee are teaching them the etiquette, the social skills and the commitment needed to be a successful person in the community.”

Reginald Newton, pro-gram manager for The First Tee, said he persuaded the students at Dallas Can to give golf a try. “I told them what golf has meant to me,” Newton said. “It’s fun. You don’t have to be rich to do it. It is cool. You have to be willing to try different things. And most of the students end up liking it.”

Jennifer Juarez, a 20-year-old senior, said golf has led her to adopt some new health habits. “I drink lots of water, eat more fruits and vegetables and exercise,” Juarez said. “I also really enjoy being on the golf course. I breathe fresh air. It’s very relaxing and quiet.”

Galvan said golfing has made her more aware of her posture and improved her self confidence. “I can talk to more people now,” she said.

Newton said the program emphasizes developing the students’ social skills. In ad-dition to lessons on the golf course the students take field trips to the movies, baseball games and to professional golf tournaments.

The First Tee of Greater Dallas is a nonprofit orga-nization providing lessons with trained coaches to some 25,000 youths annually. Dallas Can funds its lessons through a grant.

Off the streets and on the teeDallas Can and The First Tee promote social values through golf

Photo by Reginald Newton

Practice makes perfect sense to members of Dallas Can Academy at Tenison Park Golf Club.

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Fri 5/30Stephen Tobolowsky, b. 1951Wynona Judd, b. 1964Ruta Lee, b. 1936Jennifer Ellison, b. 19831783 – 1st daily news-paper in U.S.: Philadelphia Evening Post.

Sat 5/31Walt Whitman, b. 1819Clint Eastwood, b. 1930Joe Namath, b. 1943Lea Thompson, b. 1961Colin Farrell, b. 19761884 – Dr. J. H. Kellogg pat-ented “flaked cereal.”

Sun 6/01Marilyn Monroe, b. 1926Andy Griffith, b. 1926Morgan Freeman, b. 1937Alanis Morissette, b. 19741938 – Superman debuted in 1st issue of Action Comics.

Mon 6/02Jerry Mathers, b. 1948Dana Carvey, b. 1955Wayne Brady, b. 1972Justin Long, b. 19781953 – Elizabeth II crowned Queen of England.

Tue 6/03Josephine Baker, b. 1906Tony Curtis, b. 1925Larry McMurtry, b. 1936Curtis Mayfield, b. 19421965 – Edward White became 1st American to “space walk:” from Gemini 4 capsule.

Wed 6/04Dr. Ruth Westheimer, b. 1928Bettina Gregory, b. 1946Noah Wyle, b. 1971Angelina Jolie, b. 19751984 – Bruce Springsteen released “Born in the USA.”

Thu 6/05Bill Moyers, b. 1934Laurie Anderson, b. 1947Mark Wahlberg, b. 19711947 – Sec’y of State George Marshall out-lined “The Marshall Plan” to rebuild Europe.

May 30 2800 Routh StreetSte. 168Dallas, 75201214-871-3300

Theatre Too — Theatre Three Inc. presents “Shear Madness,” Paul Portner’s unique comedy-whodunit. Set in modern times, it takes place in a hairstyling salon and is full of spontaneous humor. During the show, a murder is committed and the audience gets to spot the clues, question the suspects and solve the crime, which means that the outcome is never the same. Tickets range from $35-$40. Show times vary.

May 30 2720 Elm StreetDallas, 75228214-742-3400

Club Dada — Parade of Flesh presents stoner metal band Floor as they return to Dallas to debut their recently released album Oblation. Tickets range from $12-$15. 8 p.m.

May 30 3524 Greenville Ave.Dallas, 75206214-824-9933

Granada Theater — Everyone’s favorite local historic live music venue presents Indie group Tune-Yards. Sylvan Esso opens, so it’s sure to be a boisterous good time. Wear your dancing shoes! Tickets are $25. 8 p.m.

May 31 2001 Flora StreetDallas, 75201214-242-5100

Nasher Sculpture Center — The Nasher's ongoing speaker series, “360: Artists, Critics, Curators,” features con-versations and lectures on the ever-expanding definition of sculpture and the minds behind some of the world's most innovative artwork, architecture and design. Noted modern artist Mark Grotjhan will be the guest speaker at Saturday’s event. Tickets range from $5-$10. 2 p.m.

May 31 8525 Garland RoadDallas, 75218214-515-6500

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden— Oil and Cotton presents “Anthotype & Lumen Prints,” a beginner-friendly class that invites exploration and experimentation – two elements that make exciting photography. Tickets range from $68-$75. Noon.

May 31 2538 Elm StreetDallas, 75226469-941-4067

Capital L Arts and Entertainment — Board up your windows and get the shotguns because the dead will rise in Dallas. "Dallas Is Dead" is a zombie-themed art show featuring more than 30 local artists who have created unique, zombie-fied pieces of art including painting, drawing, sculpture, collage and fashion. Zombie attire is encouraged! $10. 7 p.m.

May 31-June 1 5938 Skillman StreetDallas, TX 75231214-978-0110

Dallas Children’s Theater — Rosewood Center for Family Arts — Discover the true meaning of friendship and life's everyday miracles when “Charlotte’s Web,” one of the best-loved children’s stories of all time, is brought to life. Tickets range from $13-$40. Show times vary.

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THEATER

While meandering down the Katy Trail after it con-verges with White Rock Trail, Marty Van Kleeck couldn’t be more excited about her journey. The Dallas theater veteran took on a new role in January as managing director for Theatre Three (T3) after seven years of managing the Bath House Cultural Center (Bath House).

“I feel it is such a privi-lege to be a part of such an established and respected arts institution here in Dallas,” she said about her new post.

According to T3’s found-er and executive producer, Jac Alder, “Van Kleeck’s leader-ship grew the Bath House’s programming and attendance

By Shari Goldstein Sternshari@katytrailweekly.com

Van Kleeck travels down Katy Trail to Theatre Threeto one of our most impor-tant venues for extraordinary theatre and exceptional visual arts.”

“The Theatre Three Board agreed that Marty coming would accomplish several organizational goals, one of which is to have a new answer about leadership suc-cession in case I should retire or, as it is delicately put, ‘get hit by a bus,’” Alder quipped.

While managing the Bath House, Van Kleeck’s achievements included direct-ing and broadening public awareness through marketing communications programs, while writing grant applica-tions, managing the budget and funding and represent-ing the Bath House with the City Council and nonprofit groups.

Alder added, “Marty’s in-depth experience as a pro-ducer, organizational man-ager and entrepreneur also satisfies Theatre Three’s appe-tite for expanded managerial responsibilities for someone already super-familiar with theatre artists in North Texas and with systems of arts sup-port, both governmental and private.”

Van Kleeck said that one reason she’s most excited about her new position is that since coming to Dallas in the 1980s, she always wanted to work there. “Of all the the-aters here, I’d love to be at Theatre Three,” she said.

She got her wish, and Van Kleeck’s first direct-ing project was last month’s “Greater Tuna.” She is currently directing and

costuming B.J. Cleveland, Bradley Campbell, Gene Raye Price and the cast of “Shear Madness” at Theatre Too and the show’s a must see.

Price and Van Kleeck first worked together at the Granbury Opera House and continue at both T3 and the Bath House.

Van Kleeck is continu-ing to direct the Bath House’s One Thirty Matinee Series, which she created. The series doubled the center’s capacity from its opening curtain.

The artist lived part of her childhood as an Army brat stationed in Belgium, until her father was trans-ferred to Texas. She earned a BFA from TCU and then an MFA from the University of Oklahoma.

After graduation, she auditioned for Granbury Opera House’s first sum-mer company, which was the beginning of a 30-year rela-tionship with that theater. Over those years, she worked as an actor, business man-ager, costume designer and

Photo by Enrique Fernandez

Bath House Cultural Center opened its One Thirty Matinees’ second season with “Wedding Belles.” Featured in the cast were Marty Van Kleeck, left, and Leslie Patrick, Pam Myers-Morgan, Sandra Looney and Gene Raye Price.

see BELLES on page 11

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YOUR STARS THIS WEEKBy Stella Wilder

Copyright 2014United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

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The coming week is likely to require of many individuals the reordering of priorities, rescheduling of appoint-ments, reworking of sched-ules and rethinking of plans – much that was assumed applicable turns out to be wrong even as the first work-day begins. There is an old adage about assumptions, and it is likely to be proven true as old ideas give way to new, more up-to-date, more accurate notions of all kinds. There are many benefits in the offing, but only to those who are willing to face what is undeniable and do what is necessary to align prevail-ing facts with nascent ideas. Forcing a square peg into a round hole is not going to work out as desired!

Many conflicting emo-tions will arise, and those who are fooled – by themselves, most likely! – into thinking that feelings are more power-ful than demonstrable reality will surely have a hard time of it. Those who accept the fact that reality is what it is can make much of what the week has to offer.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6)

This is a good week to go back to that project that was set aside some time ago. Right now, your ideas can yield much fruit. (June 7-June 20) – You're not likely to be the same person at

week's end as you were when it started. Trends prove pow-erful.

CANCER (June 21-July 7)

You know what lies under the camouflage, but are you brave enough to uncover it? Others are waiting for you to make a move. (July 8-July 22) – You're trying to make sense of something that, in fact, cannot be. It's time to get out of your head once again.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7)

Only those who have been in your shoes in the recent past will know with any accuracy what is going on with you. Trust them. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You're looking for a way to announce yourself, and the perfect method may soon present itself.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7)

Travel is not likely to take you where you thought it would, but only because there is somewhere much better for you to go! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) – You're relying on something traditional and comfortable, but the new and untried is the better bet.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7)

You may not be seeing things as clearly as you might as the week opens, but a friend

gives you a jolt that changes everything. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You're waiting for some-thing that a rival thinks will never come. Your patience is likely to pay off.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7)

You may not be able to get things done with any con-sistency until relatively late in the week, but, as they say, better late than never! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – You're working closely with those who don't really understand your needs. It's time to clarify.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7)

Everyday affairs are likely to be overshadowed by some-thing that is rare and impos-sible to ignore. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You've had someone on your mind for quite some time now. It's time to get in touch.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6)

Someone piques your curios-ity toward the beginning of the week, and by the week-end, you'll almost surely know where this is going. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You will have to be more careful than ever to deliver the goods on time and in peak condition.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3)

You may be bored with the

same old endeavors, but you'll discover that with minor adjustments you can rediscover your enthusiasm. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Now is no time for you to ignore those in need; give what you can, and trust that generosity will be rewarded.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5)

You'll be in charge of keeping everything running smoothly throughout the week. A quick fix may be required at some point. (March 6-March 20) – You're not next in line, but you aren't too far back, either. Your turn should certainly come this week.

ARIES (March 21-April 4)

You can put your trust in someone who is thoroughly trustworthy, but you may still doubt that you're doing all you can. Fret not! (April 5-April 19) – Common sense is all you need to prevail, es-pecially when a rival is doing things too quickly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5)

There is little you can do to ensure that someone else will follow your instructions – but those in charge know those instructions are sound. (May 6-May 20) – You're likely to meet up with someone who presents an idea that is worth some serious thought.

Nix, a 57 year-old volunteer from Plano, said he prepared for the walk with physical therapy sessions after his surgery and motivated himself by looking at a photo of his father, Cecil Nix, a U.S. Navy gun-ner’s mate, who sur-vived the attack on Pearl Harbor during WWII.

He dismissed any thoughts about not walking.

“I told myself, what would the marines do? They would get up and go whenever they were called. So can you.” Then he added: “I can comfortably lay my head on a pillow at night, know-ing we are not going to be attacked because of the sacri-fices our military has made.”

Another reason to walk? Nix added, “Somebody has to walk for the guys who no longer can.”

Nix said that the walk became difficult for him be-cause the weather was hot and humid. Nix, who also has recovered from surgery for a brain aneurysm, battled

exhaustion as he walked with determination.

“Step, step, step, step. Show them that you care,” he repeated.

He coped by stopping often at a table where he was given bottles of Gatorade. He also kept a watchful eye on the first aid station, just in case.

Nix returned home with an array of photographs that he promptly posted on Facebook. He said he got some satisfaction from “pay-ing it forward” by expressing

bolsters our reputation as an educational organization.”

“We are thrilled to have the Perot Museum come on board as a partner,” said Mark Katz, president of distribu-tion for National Geographic Cinema Ventures. “Not only will this partnership allow us to bring our films to Dallas, but the Perot Museum’s sup-port will assist in our ongo-ing efforts to create engaging films for audiences here and around the world.”

The summer film line-up includes “Pandas: The Journey Home 3D, presented by National Geographic,” “Flight of the Butterflies 3D” and “Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia 3D.” The Perot Museum is located at 2201 N. Field Street in Dallas. For more information, visit perot-museum.org.

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his gratitude to a number of men and women in uniform for their service.

His message to friends: “It was worth it.”

For the past seven years, Nix has served in the Patriot Guard of North Texas, a group of motorcyclists that go to DFW International Airport and participate in military ceremonies when the bodies of soldiers killed at war arrive. The bikers serve as escorts for the hearses that will carry the soldiers’ caskets to their hometowns for burial.

PEROT cont'd frompage 1

Terry Nix participates in military ceremonies on his motorcycle.

Photo by Yang Dan

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ballpark110. Fourth-down option111. Gone amok112. Keeps digging113. Genghis Khan followers115. Great destruction116. Antlered animal117. Complete debacle120. Pantyhose color122. Stockpile124. Like khaki128. HMO staffers129. Kiel conjunction131. Third dimension133. Made beef jerky135. Ms. Merkel136. Flawless138. From the begin-ning (2 wds.)140. Check for fraud142. "-- vincit amor"144. Pageant crown145. Cabinet post146. Shorthand pro147. Formation flyers148. Western149. Disgorge150. Cuts back on151. Moderated

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By Candy EvansCandace@CandysDirt.com

The biggest news in Dallas Real Estate is the head-scratch-ing going on over on Central on the old ACS property. Snapped up by Trammell Crow, the company prom-ised a mixed use smorgasbord of urban walk-ability and living choices. So who do they lease 100,000 plus square feet to? They lease to Walmart for a new Sam’s Wholesale Club.

Never mind that there is a Sam’s about three miles away at Northwest Highway and Abrams. Never mind that this doesn’t fit in with the City’s Forward Dallas plan

one iota. Never mind that the urban dwellers living near this big box will not have enough space to store one of

those giant paper towel bundles. And never mind that we are basi-cally telling DART over at Cityplace to go “you know what itself.” No one buys in bulk and then hops on a train with a few giant bags. No, this is not a “Not

in my back yard (NIMBY)” decision. This is a very poor real estate decision for the city of Dallas.

But the NIMBY’s are hard at work Behind the Pink Wall. At a neighbor-hood meeting Tuesday, the folks who do not want to see

a luxury apartment complex with snazzy underground park-ing go up at Preston and Northwest Highway voiced concerns that their property values would decrease be-cause of a graduated six-story complex. Give me a break! Pretty soon all these developers are going to flip Dallas the bird and head north, kind of like Toyota did.

Speaking of birds, it is almost June and time to get your vacation home in order. Once the Wright Amendment goes “bye-bye” in October, we will be able to climb onto a Southwest Air Lines flight at Love Field and get to Santa Rosa Beach via Panama City, Fla. in less than two hours. I am so ready!

Located in the heart of Watercolor, 401 Western Lake Drive skirts Western Lake and is less than a five min-ute walk to the beach. If you know Watercolor, you know all there is to do there: kayak-ing, paddle boarding, fishing, shops and restaurants, plus

the Watercolor Beach Club, which has two pools. Plus my favorite — just lay out at the beach, with the ocean in the background.

This elegant home has a touch of sophistication, but it was designed to be a large, casual family compound. Built in 2007, the home has 4,433 square feet and four bedrooms, four full and two half baths, to house everyone plus the kitchen sink. Most beach homes in this neck of the woods have twin beds in as many rooms as possible to fit in more sleepers.

And the listing agent, Karen Wagner, who once lived in Dallas, tells me the home has been reduced!

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Asking is now $3,600,000. That’s all it takes to have a family compound getaway on the west coast of Florida!

The classical propor-tions and sophisticated modern lines you see are the work of Bates & Corkern Architects and designer Liz Hand Woods of Birmingham, Alabama. The three-story home embraces outdoor liv-ing. The front porch presents a traditional welcome to the street, but the moment you walk inside it’s a contem-porary world with natural, beach-washed finishes. A sliding barn door introduces the breezeway and a private courtyard with a pool. All is tucked within a lush natural

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On the porch and in the kitchen of this $3.6 million dollar home in Watercolor Beach Club, Fla.

Photos courtesy of Karen Wagner, The Premier Property Group

landscape along the lake. You get formals — which means flip-flops (no bare feet) — and a family room designed to bring you relief from the heat. Then there is a huge kitchen with every amenity and a screened-in porch breakfast room.

Coffee. On that porch. Priceless.

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FITNESS ON THE KATY TRAIL

Two brutal workoutsBy Rob Lord

It's the perfect time to train outdoors in Dallas. And Katy Trail is the perfect place to do it. The key to having great workouts on the trail, or anywhere else, is measur-ing your per-formance and improving it. You will need a watch and something to keep a record of your work-outs. You can use your smart phone or just keep a small notebook in your car.

Both of these workouts are great cardio, but they focus on different muscle groups. Perform these work-outs three days per week and never on consecutive days. Alternate between the two workouts.

For example, during your first week you could per-form the Leg Blaster workout on Monday and Friday and the Abs and Arms workout on Wednesday. The next week you would complete the Abs and Arms work-out Monday and Friday and the Leg Blaster workout on Wednesday.

Leg Blaster. This is the most brutal workout of the two. If you are looking for a outdoor workout that can seriously shape your legs and

burn hundreds of calories, this is it!

Location: Reverchon Park (the big concrete overlook near mile marker 2 on the trail)

Duration: 30-40 minutesMuscles Trained:

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, and Calves.

1. Warm-up with four minutes of progressively faster running (first minute: slow, second minute: light jog, third minute: fast jog, fourth min-ute: as fast as you

can maintain for the minute). Recover for two minutes.

2. Hill Sprints, 30 sec-onds each. At Reverchon Park, using the big hill that leads to the Katy Trail. Start at the bottom of the concrete path at the base hill. Start your stopwatch when you start running and go as far up the hill as possible in 30 sec-onds. DO NOT RESET your watch.

Walk back to the bottom. Every three minutes, start another 30-second sprint. Repeat four to eight times. Record number of sprints completed and estimated dis-tance covered each sprint.

3. Jumping Lunges. This is an advanced movement that not everyone can do. Start slow with your hand on a rail for balance. The idea is start in a lunge position and

jump straight up and switch legs in mid-air. Both feet leave the ground at the same time in the advanced ver-sion. Complete as many reps as possible in 30 seconds, rest one minute and repeat three times. Record total reps.

4. One legged calve raises. Complete as many reps as possible for 30 sec-onds on your left leg followed by as many reps as possible for 30 seconds on your right leg. Repeat for three minutes without rest. Record total reps.

Abs and Arms. For each of the exercise you are going to use the Tabata timing method. Tabata, named after a Japanese exercise scientist, simply means you work for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and repeat for eight total in-tervals. This adds up to a total of four minutes per exercise. In addition to your watch and notebook, you will need a small towel (dish towel sized) for this workout.

Location: Anywhere on the trail with room to do some sit-ups and push-ups

Duration: 34 minutesMuscle trained:

Abdominals, pectorals, del-toids and triceps.

1. Tabata Push-ups. Find a flat spot that is out of the way of the cyclists. Fold up a small towel and place under your knees. Perform your tabata interval push-ups and record total reps. Don’t be surprised if you can only do

a few reps per twenty second interval! Rest one minute.

2. Tabata sit-ups. Place the folded towel under your tail bone. Perform the sit-ups with the soles of your feet together. Touch the ground behind your head, then throw your arms forward and touch your toes. Record total reps. Rest one minute.

3. Tabata Sprints. Simply run in one direction for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, then run back the other di-rection for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, etc. Record the estimated distance covered each sprint. Rest one minute.

4. Take a four minute break and repeat the entire sequence again.

Start slow and make steady, measurable gains. Remember, whatever you want to do better, measure it, then ask your body to do a little more each week.

Rob Lord is the owner and head trainer at The AlphaProject.org. He can be reached at 214-557-1588.

Dallas real estate icon Ebby Halliday Acers cut the ribbon last Wednesday afternoon at the dedica-tion of “The Ebby House,” a new innovative transitional community for young women who have aged out of foster care.

The facility is open-ing at Juliette Fowler Communities in the Lakewood neighborhood of Dallas.

Fowler Communities is the only intergenerational residen-tial community in Dallas, providing a loving, Christian envi-ronment to senior citizens (those living independently or in need of assistance) as well as long and short-term rehabilitation care, foster care residences for children under 18 and now the newly constructed Ebby House for young ladies.

Every year, about 1,500 young women age out of the foster care system. Before the age of 21, many of them face severe out-comes due to lack of family and adult connections.

The Ebby House program seeks to reverse that negative trend by offering them a home to live in and mentors to love them while they learn to become self-reliant adults before hav-ing to face the challenges of the world on their own.

Attending the ribbon cutting to help commemorate the oc-casion and to celebrate Halliday’s legendary efforts to empower women were several members of Dallas’ Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), where Halliday is a longtime mem-ber. She and her late husband, Maurice Acers, were married at Central Christian Church on Easter Sunday in 1965.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony, guests had the oppor-tunity to tour The Ebby House.

Ebby House to help thousands

Photo courtesy of Shelia Huffman

Senior Co-Pastor Dr. Debbie Chisolm and Ebby Halliday Acres.

By Shelia Huffman

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Mary Spencer

HISTORY ON THE KATY TRAIL

By Wayne Swearingen

The developing story of developing Cityplace

Cityplace is an area of Dallas that is a short distance north of the Central Business District. Loosely defined, Cityplace is bounded on the west by the Katy Trail and Turtle Creek, on the east by Lafayette Street and bisected by North Central Expressway and Haskell Avenue east and west.

The core area of Cityplace is composed of 160 acres of land assembled in the early 1980s by The Southland Corporation (7-Eleven stores). Many con-sider the assembly the larg-est urban land assemblage undertaken completely with private funds.

In the early part of the 1800s, the city of Dallas was founded on the north-ern banks of the Trinity River. Initially, the city was huddled by the river and for many miles to the north the “Blackland Prairie Land” which was used extensively for cotton farming.

As the city began to grow in earnest, the residen-tial growth proceeded north from the banks of the Trinity River. Growth generally fol-lowed the Turtle Creek and White Rock Creek water-sheds, both of which run more or less north and south.

The Katy Railroad left the downtown area and proceeded north following the Turtle Creek watershed. In modern times, the rail right-of-way became the first lengthy urban park in Dallas: the Katy Trail.

In the 1890s, a large area of what was then “North Dallas” was platted for single family housing develop-ment. The lots were modest in size and in most cases small wooden frame homes were built. These homes, many of which survive to this day, served the so-called middle income families. Larger, more expensive homes began to rise along Ross Avenue, Turtle Creek Boulevard and the Swiss Avenue area.

In the early 1900s, the cities of Highland Park and

University Park were created and began to grow along with the other areas of Dallas.

In 1911, Southern Methodist University was cre-

ated in University Park. SMU helped to pull develop-ment further and further north.

In the 1950s, as automobile use was explod-ing after World War II, the state of Texas under-took to construct one of the first

“freeways” in the state. It was known as North Central Expressway US Highway 75. This Freeway ultimately con-nected downtown Dallas with the Oklahoma border near Denison.

The creation of North Central Expressway set the stage for the future growth of the area near Downtown Dallas and ultimately led to the creation of the Cityplace area.

In the 1960s, The Southland Corporation, founded by the Thompson Family, was a rapidly growing national company that had essentially created the idea of the convenience store. The rapid explosion of automo-bile use after WW II created a need for fast efficient places for people to buy groceries. 7-Eleven became a public conglomerate listed on the New York Stock Exchange and continued to grow. In the late 1960s, the company, which had been founded in a small icehouse in the Oak Cliff, needed to consolidate its management and office needs.

7-Eleven bought prop-erty at the northeast corner of Haskell and North Central Expressway. A new high-rise headquarters was constructed along with other facilities needed by the company.

In August of 1972, I left Henry S. Miller Company and set sail with my first com-pany venture, The Swearingen Company (brokerage). During the latter part of the 1970s, I was asked to consult with the Thompsons who wanted to build a much larger headquarters for 7-Eleven; where to build, how big, floor configuration, etc. Henry S.

Miller, Jr. and Harwood K. Smith (HKS founder) were at some of the earlier meetings.

One day in 1979, I was asked to join the Thompson table at the Chateau Restaurant, now the site of Chateau Plaza building in Uptown. The decision had been made to build a tower of over one million square feet and assemble surrounding land for development. “Not just a little land, Wayne,” John Thompson said. “We want to buy up all the land just east of our current build-ing and all the way to Turtle Creek.”

“Great, let us do your land assembly,” I said. “I have the perfect broker to head it up.”

In 1979, 7-Eleven gave the land assembly assignment to The Swearingen Company which in turn gave the task to C. King Laughlin, at the time a broker with the com-pany. Secrecy to protect the integrity of the assembly was a primary goal of the assign-ment from the outset. The targeted area would come to encompass over 160 acres of land, the majority of which was occupied by all types of real estate, including office, retail, industrial, multi-fam-ily, churches, condominiums and single-family homes. There were over 1000 individ-ually owned tracts that were all purchased with insured fee title over a period of five years. The secrecy surround-ing the assembly was uncom-promised for over four years and when the story finally broke, there were so few prop-erties remaining to purchase that there was no adverse ef-fect on the assembly.

When completed, the total value of Cityplace ex-ceeded $350,000,000, all land owned in fee and free of debt.

7-Eleven hired the ar-chitect Araldo Cossutta of New York to first conceive a master plan for the entire property and then to design the company’s new 42-story headquarters building. The 1,200,000 square-foot build-ing, which exists today, was completed in the early 1990s at a cost of over $400,000,000 and occupied 100 percent by 7-Eleven.

Soon afterward, ACS

bought the original 7-Eleven headquarters buildings on the northeast corner of Haskell Avenue and Central Expressway, where they took over the data processing for 7-Eleven and other ACS clients.

In the early 1990s 7-Eleven, under pressure from so-called corporate raiders, was forced to execute a lever-aged buyout to protect the company from an unfriendly takeover. Shortly after the lev-eraged buyout was completed, virtually every other compa-ny in America that sold gaso-line decided to restructure their gas stations and create convenience stores. Where once 7-Eleven had been al-most the only convenience store chain in America, sud-denly, almost overnight, the company was overwhelmed with competition from many of the largest and best fi-nanced companies in exis-tence at the time, namely all the big oil companies. The convenience store business had now gone main stream and was changed forever.

The result of these changes forced 7-Eleven into bankruptcy due to the heavy debt load from the leveraged

buyout and the resulting dra-matic drop in sales and revenue due to the increased competi-tion. The bankrupt company was sold to its largest area licensee, the company that operated all the 7-Eleven stores in Japan. Also, as part of the bankruptcy, the land which was known as Cityplace was sold at a substantial discount to create a tax loss that was need-ed by the company.

In 1990, I left The Swearingen Company and formed Barclay Commercial Group, with offices in The Crescent. Soon after that, a long-time friend, moved his small brokerage operation in with me. I was familiar with the new players who would control the fire sale of the re-maining 150 acres of unde-veloped Cityplace land. We teamed up and brokered the 150 acres to a Fort Worth in-vestment group for a report-ed $24,000,000. From 1991 through today, this group, em-barked on a successful 23 year program of master planning, re-zoning, and selling land to developers. Most recent sales topped $100 per square foot for the land.

The 42-story Tower at Cityplace has recently been

purchased by Florida based Parmenter Realty Partners, which is in the planning stages of development of their surrounding land. Plans could include multi-family, hotel and retail. The land can support over 600,000 square feet of ad-ditional development with a height limit of 175 feet. Over 30 percent of the office ten-ants and nearby residents now use DART and the McKinney Avenue Trolley.

So, the area platted in 1890 as a small single-family residential area has become one of the most important areas for development in the City of Dallas. The vision of the Thompson Family has changed much over the past 30 plus years, but the quality of the developments have continued to improve and adapt to the changing times. Cityplace has taken its place as a very important part of the real estate fabric of Dallas.

Wayne Swearingen, CRE, is a principle at Glacier Commercial Real Estate and lives adjacent to the Katy Trail. Contact him at wswearingen@glaciercom-mercial.com.

YAPPY TALK

By Mary Spencermary@petopia4paws.com

Neighborhood volunteers are on 'animal alert'

The Dallas City Animal Shelter can proudly boast more than a 30 percent higher live release rate during the last few years. As chairwom-an of the Animal Shelter Commission, I believe that is a HUGE accomplish-ment and one that, as a citizen of Dallas and an avid pet lover, I am extreme-ly proud of. Often when I share this information, I invariably get asked what constitutes a live release rate.

Adoption, transfer to one of the shelter’s more than 100 animal welfare partners, or redemption to the owner are the three ways that animals leave the city shelter alive.

Adoption and transfer are both fairly easy to under-stand. The third, redemption to an owner, seems simple enough.

However, most people are shocked by the number of lost pets that enter the shelter daily, unchipped with no collar or tags, never to be reclaimed by their owners. These pets must rely upon adoption or transfer to get

a second chance at a loving home.

Microchips are critical in getting a lost pet home, as well as tags. However, tags often come off, leaving

the pet unidentifi-able to any stranger who finds it. Since a lost pet can’t talk or share its home ad-dress, many end up in places we would never want our pet to experience.

The perfect sce-nario for a lost pet is to find his or her owner before it ever

makes it to the shelter. One of the most success-

ful ways of ensuring that lost pets within a neighborhood return home is a neighbor-hood lost and found pet program.

One of the most success-ful models for the various programs I studied is Forest Hills and Little Forest Hills, two neighborhoods separated merely by one street — not a boundary a lost pet would be aware of. Therefore, these two neighborhood areas banded together to create Animal Alert, founded by a local ani-mal advocate and extremely busy woman — Maeleska Fletes from Little Forest Hills, under the guidance of Andi

Comini from Forest Hills. Animal Alert is in constant 24/7 contact with area neighbor-hoods. Through their combined efforts, more than 300 hundred dogs and cats have made it back home safely.

“Our Animal Alert mission is to reunite lost pets with their fam-ilies,” Fletes said. “In many neighborhoods, when a beloved family pet becomes lost, there is nowhere to turn except to the city shelter.”

“Our Animal Alert vol-unteers all live right here in the neighborhood and pro-vide residents the opportu-nity to get the word out fast when a pet escapes the con-fines of home. Pet registration is the first step. Forms are available via email and on the registration page, complete with pictures. The goal is to get every pet owner in a des-ignated neighborhood regis-tered into our Animal Alert system.”

The system is successful, because Fletes receives phone calls or texts constantly re-garding a lost or found pet — and because she knows her neighbors and their pets. I marvel at her ability to know which neighborhood dogs

are able to unlock their gates, escape from their yards or just enjoy a leisurely stroll through the streets visiting friends on a regular basis. Fletes also knows the habits of the pet parents, out of town trips planned and the unique traits that make their dog or cat tick.

For the ones that end up dumped in the area, she jumps on these situations immediately, either finding a foster home for the aban-doned animal or placing it within one of the many res-cue groups she supports. In other words, Fletes throws 110 percent of her energy into Animal Alert, making it a point to not only “know” the registered neighborhood pets, but also to understand the complexity of lost, found and abandoned animals within

two neighborhoods. Along with the many

daily phone calls regarding lost or found pets, her con-stant posting on Facebook provides up-to-date in-formation about any un-claimed animal in the area.

A typical Facebook posting might read, “Miss Bernie was running loose at St. Bernard school park-ing lot. Many neighbors tried to catch her, but I was successful by using a trap.

“Afterward, I re-ceived many calls about this super sweet Pit-Bull mix that likes to run and be chased. Clearly a case of abandon-ment, Miss Bernie is avail-able through DFW Furgotten Friends. She is spayed, up to date on shots and currently being treated for heartworm through donated funds from the neighborhoods.”

It is obvious that Fletes takes the LFH Animal Alert to the highest level of customer service provided by any lost-and-found pet group.

Fletes and I began our work together as fellow Animal Shelter Commission members back in 2010, when she was chosen by Councilmember Sheffie Kadane to represent District 9. For the last decade, she has been active in several of the area’s most recognized

and respected animal wel-fare and rescue organiza-tions. In the process, several animals have found their forever home in the Fletes’ residence.

As if all this is not enough, she currently serves as Board President of DCAP, an organization dedicated to bringing the commu-nity together to save lives. Through her involvement with DCAP, she chairs the HSUS Pets for Life Outreach program in south Dallas, which provides resources to low-income pet owners.

In 2013, Fletes was awarded the East Lake Pet Orphanage prestigious John LaBella Award for her continued and outstanding service in animal welfare. A small-business owner and web designer, she enjoys spending time at her new home with her best friend and animal lover, Nick Shannon.

In order for any neigh-borhood animal alert program to be successful, it definitely takes a truly dedicated individual such as Fletes. That, along with the support of the neighbor-hood, creates a model for successfully reuniting pets with their owners and find-ing others homes.

William M. “Tuck” Huey and Fred Wiedemann both entered the U. S. Naval Academy in the same class at Annapolis six months after Pearl Harbor. They graduated as officers shortly before the end of World War II, both eager to serve their country.

They lived near each other at the Academy but were not to meet for nearly 70 years. They shared common threads of family and service — both met their future wives in Maryland — but their stories di-verged from there. They embarked on two very different courses that brought them full circle. Destined, it seems, to meet.

Little would they know it would be at Belmont Village Senior Living in Turtle Creek.

As civilians, their lives continued to take different paths. Huey chose to work in the aerospace industry. He and his wife Jean have lived in 29 homes in 13 states during the course of their marriage.

Wiedemann, and wife Flo, remained in Dallas for the next 72 years as a chartered fi-nancial consultant with a focus on corporate consultancy and a side interest in land devel-opment. He retired twice.

Both men felt great pride in serving their country and say they feel privileged to have contributed to the safety of United States citizens. They now live on the same floor at Belmont Village — two Naval officers whose lives were changed in Annapolis. — Marie Dean

Academy classmates meet 70 years later

Photos courtesy of Mary Spencer

Wayne Swearingen

Photo by Judy Hillier

Flo Wiedemann and Jean Huey (front), and Fred Wiedemann and Tuck Huey swap war stories after serving in the Navy during WWII 70 years ago and reconnecting at Belmont Village in Turtle Creek.

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TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH

May 30 - Water a Flower Day

May 31 - National Macaroon Day

May 31 - Save Your Hearing Day

May 31 - World No Tobacco Day

June 1 - Flip a Coin Day

June 2 - National Bubba Day

June 2 - National Rocky Road Day

June 3 - Repeat Day

June 4 - Applesauce Cake Day

June 4 - Hug Your Cat Day

June 4 - Old Maid's Day

ODDS AND ENDSDates worth knowing for the coming week

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Crowds embrace Mario's Salvadoran flavorBy Sara Newberry

Photo by Sara Newberry

The Mario's Sampler offers several different Salvadoran favorites.

We started visiting Mario’s on Lemmon back in 2011, when it was still Mario Sabino’s.

We were worried about them at that point, because it seemed like no matter what time we visited, the place was empty.

Cut to 2014, and the place, now just called Mario’s, is a neighborhood favorite. At dinner, at lunch, at brunch, the tables are full. I’m thrilled that they are still around, because Mario’s is my go-to when I crave Salvadoran food.

If you’re not familiar, the best place to start is with the Mario’s Sampler, a selec-tion of traditional Salvadoran dishes.

The most well-known is the pupusa, which is simi-lar to a quesadilla but with thicker masa cakes in place of the tortillas, and the filling is less cheese-oriented. They are still rich but are served with a slightly spicy cabbage slaw called curtido.

Also on the plate you’ll find a chicken tamale, but it is much softer than a Mexican tamale and is steamed in a banana leaf instead of a corn husk.

The banana leaf lends the masa a pleasing piney flavor. I don’t like bananas (it’s a

texture thing), but I crave the plantains at Mario’s. Their caramelized mild sweet-ness goes perfectly with the black beans on the plate. Fried yucca (similar to a po-tato) and chicharrones (fried hunks of pork) round out the plate.

In the mood for Mexican or Tex Mex? Mario’s excels there as well.

My husband loves their

Guiso de Puerco. This slow-cooked pork stew is spicy and flavorful, the perfect dish if you’re hungry for something really substantial.

No less satisfying (but not as heavy) is the Camarones de Mojo or Mojo Shrimp. Mojo is a garlicky citrus sauce that is perfect on shrimp.

My shrimp were a little overcooked, but the flavors

were right on. Rice and grilled vegetables completed the plate, making for a rela-tively healthy meal.

I also love the Carne Flameada. It may not still be aflame when it arrives at the table, but it still arrived fresh from the grill and covered in a generous amount of grilled onions, peppers and mush-rooms all covered with melt-ed cheese. I chose chicken for

mine, and it was smoky from the grill and perfectly tender and juicy.

The whole menu is avail-able at brunch on the week-ends, but if you’re in the mood for something more breakfast-y, they’ve got you covered.

You’ll find standard choic-es such as omelets, huevos ran-cheros and breakfast tacos. We chose the Chilaquiles, or eggs with tortilla strips and melted cheese. The eggs were perfectly cooked, but the whole dish was a little bland and needed salt.

Next time we’ll choose the Machacado (eggs with shredded beef).

Service is friendly and attentive. Your glass or chip bowl will not go empty for long (if at all).

I’m thrilled that the crowd has embraced Mario’s — it seems that all too often places I really like don’t make it.

I can’t wait to go back!

Mario’s Mexican and Salvadoran5404 Lemmon AvenueDallas, TX 75209(214) 599-9744mariosrestaurantdallas.com

Sunday – Thursday 11 am. – 10 p.m.Friday – Saturday 11 am. – 11 p.m.

By Megan Lyons

It is no secret that the most nutritious, energiz-ing, and restorative food comes without a label; however, most of us end up relying on some type of packaged or processed food at times. For this rea-son, it is important to consider the FDA’s proposed changes to the Nutrition Facts label (released at the end of February) and voice our com-ments and concerns during the 90-day “open comment period” ending June 2, 2014.

The major changes come in five areas: serving sizes, added sugars, revised nutrient

Improving nutrition awareness, one step at a timecontent, calorie labeling and daily values.

The change in serving size labeling is likely to be the

most impactful: gone will be the frustrat-ing math equations needed to figure out nutrition content of a package containing an obscure fraction of servings or a bag with servings only listed in an unfamil-iar unit. Now, the labeling will be clear-

er (for example, the “Amount per Serving” label will change to “Amount per Cup” or other appropriate measure). In ad-dition, the FDA proposes a requirement that serving sizes should reflect the amount that most Americans actually

eat, rather than the amount they should eat.

Added sugars will be called out for the first time under proposed labeling to reflect the dramatically dif-ferent nutritional properties that naturally occurring and added sugars have. This sends an important cautionary mes-sage, in an age where most Americans get far too much added sugar in their daily diets.

Potassium and Vitamin D contents would be required on the Nutrition Facts label for the first time, due to re-cent research showing that Americans are broadly defi-cient in these two nutrients. This is a helpful step, al-though the addition comes at the expense of two other im-portant nutrients, Vitamins A and C.

Calorie labels will change in two ways: first, the total calories per serving will stand out in a more prominent fashion, which can be helpful for those needing to stick to a strict calorie limit for medical reasons, but also may detract focus from the broader nu-tritional quality of the food. Second, the “calories from fat” will be eliminated; as the government recognizes that the type of fat is far more

important than the overall fat content.

Finally, the percentage of Daily Values (%DV) column will switch from the far right side of the label to the far left side, calling attention to the idea that each food serv-ing contributes to an overall balanced diet. While this is a helpful step, it is safe to as-sume that most Americans do not keep a running tally for each nutrient in their minds, so the potential impact is questionable.

Overall, the changes are a step in the right direction and may help contribute to the growing awareness of nutrition in our increasingly struggling society. It will be interesting to follow which of the proposed changes are passed, how quickly manu-facturers adapt to the changes and how the public responds in terms of selecting the most nutritious food options.

Megan Lyons is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach in Uptown. She provides one-on-one health coaching, helping indi-viduals achieve their ultimate health and happiness. For a free initial consultation, con-tact her at 214-803-1298, or visit her website, www.thely-onsshare.org.

Megan Lyons

New Italian restaurant opens on Preston Road

Dallas has a new Italian restaurant, Cucina Neighborhood Italian. It opened Tuesday for lunch, and dinner will be served begin-ning on Thursday. Cucina is located at 8411 Preston Rd. in the Park Cities. The restaurant has two floors, two bars, two outside patios and two spacious dining rooms as well as a semi-private dining room upstairs.

“At Cucina, we wanted to create an environment that would serve as a meet-ing point, where friends and families gather to relax and indulge their love of food while enjoying a casual atmosphere with attentive and profes-sional service,” Ben Crosland, owner and partner in Cucina Neighborhood Italian Restaurant, said.

The menu at the family-friendly Cucina is rustic Italian featuring pizzas, pas-tas and grilled fare.

From Staff Reports

Photo courtesy of Cucina restaurant

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Our Favorite RestaurantsAmerican – Homestyle

Bubba’s Cooks Country 617 Hillcrest ................... 214-373-6527 Char Bar 2026 Greenville Ave. ..... 214-826-8800

Asian – Japanese – Sushi

Gui Korean & Japanese Bistro 2719 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-720-9229

Rice & Wheat Asian Cuisine We serve Pho, Thai & Sushi. No MSG. Vegan section available. Open: Mon-Sat: 11 am – 9 pm. Happy Hours: Mon-Sat: 4 – 7 pm… half-price sushi. 4906 Maple Ave. ........... 469-547-2614

Rock & Roll Sushi 6109 Berkshire Ln. ........ 214-987-1966 Sushi Kyoto II 6429 Hillcrest Ave. ........ 214-520-9991 Sushi Zushi 3636 McKinney, #150 ... 214-522-7253 WaiWai Kitchen – Sushi, Noodles 4315 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-520-8868

Bakery Donuts Ice Cream

Einstein Bros. Bagels 3827 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-526-5221 Fluellen Cupcakes 6030 Luther Ln., #150 ... 469-248-0856 Highland Park Soda Fountain 3229 Knox St. ................. 214-521-2126 Marble Slab Creamery 3001 Knox St., #103 ....... 214-219-0300 6130 Berkshire Ln. ......... 214-369-5566 Mojo Donuts 6522 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-357-5154 Mustang Donuts 6601 Hillcrest Ave. ........ 214-363-4878 The Original Cupcakery 2222 McKinney, #230 .... 214-855-0003 Paciugo 3699 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-219-2665 Pokey O’s 3034 Mockingbird .......... 214-987-1200 Tu-Lu’s Gluten-Free Bakery 6055 Sherry Ln. ............. 214-730-0049 Yummy Donuts 4355 Lovers Ln. ............. 214-520-7680

Bar-B-Q

Aloha Hawaiian Barbecue 5601 Lemmon, A-1 ......... 214-521-8868 Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue 3125 Inwood Rd. ........... 214-350-9445 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2324 McKinney Ave. ..... 469-248-3149 2525 Wycliff, #130 ......... 214-780-0999

Katy Trail Ice House 3127 Routh St. ...............214-468-0600 Peggy Sue Bar-B-Q 6600 Snider Plaza .......... 214-987-9188 Smokey John’s Bar-B-Que 1820 W. Mockingbird .....214-352-2752 Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse 5519 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-351-2024

Breakfast and/or Lunch Bailey’s Cafe 2525 Inwood Rd., #123 . 214-350-9445

Crossroads Diner Delicious made-from-scratch comfort food for breakfast and lunch. Enjoy Melt-in-your mouth buttermilk pancakes, signature Sticky Buns, creamy Mac & Cheese, savory meatloaf, memorable Quiches, and so much more! Texas Monthly says, “Best Breakfast.” Open: Tue – Sun: 7 am – 2 pm. 8121 Walnut Hill ............ 214-346-3491

Two Sisters 3111-C Monticello .......... 214-526-1118

Burgers, Deli & Sandwiches Ball’s Hamburgers 4343 N.W. Hwy. ............. 214-352-2525 Burger House 6913 Hillcrest .................. 214-361-0370 Burger Island 4422-B Lemmon Ave. .... 214-443-0015 Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop 6112 Luther Ln. .............. 972-218-0961 Goff’s Hamburgers 6401 Hillcrest .................. 214-520-9133 Great American Hero 4001 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-521-2070 Hopdoddy Burger Bar 6030 Luther Ln., #100 ... 214-363-2337 Hunky’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers 3930 Cedar Springs ....... 214-522-1212 Jake’s Hamburgers 2702 McKinney, #101 .... 214-754-8001 Jersey Mike’s Subs 3001 Knox St. ................. 214-520-7827 5301 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-350-7611 Ketchup Burger Bar 3028 N. Hall St, #179 .... 214-265-9911 McAlister’s Deli 4235 W. N.W. Hwy.......... 214-357-3354 Mooyah Burger 6713 W. N.W. Hwy. ....... 214-987-2666 New York Sub 3411 Asbury Ave. ........... 214-522-1070 Smashburger 4235 W. NW Hwy, #100 . 972-220-1222 Snuffer’s 8411 Preston Rd, #112 . 214-265-9911

Subway 6935 Hillcrest ................. 214-444-9068 Village Burger – West Village 3699 McKinney .............. 214-443-9998

Cafeteria

Highland Park Cafeteria 9540 Garland Rd, #300 .. 214-324-5000

Cajun

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen 3520 Oak Lawn .............. 214-521-4700

Chinese

Howard Wang’s China Grill 3223 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-954-9558 4343 N.W. Hwy, #345 ..... 214-366-1606 Szechuan Chinese Rest. 4117 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-521-6981 Wang’s Chinese Cafe 6033 Luther Ln. ............... 214-265-1688

Coffee & Specialties

Drip Coffee Co. 4343 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-599-7800 Oak Lawn Coffee 2720 Oak Lawn .............. 214-219-5511 Starbucks 3216 Knox St. ................ 214-520-2273 4343 W. NW Hwy. ......... 214-654-0704

Eclectic

Angela’s Cafe 7979 Inwood Rd. ............ 214-904-8122 Black-Eyed Pea 3857 Cedar Springs ...... 214-521-4580 8220 Westchester .......... 214-361-5979 Breadwinners 5560 W. Lovers, #260 ... 214-351-3339 Bridges Bistro 921 N. Riverfront Blvd. .. 214-740-1985 Buzzbrews 4334 Lemmon Ave. ....... 972-521-4334 Café Brazil 6420 N. Central Exwy. .. 214-691-7791 Café Express 3230 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-965-0033 5600 W. Lovers, #109 ... 214-352-2211 Dick’s Last Resort 2211 N. Lamar, #100 ..... 214-747-0001 Dish 4123 Cedar Springs ...... 214-522-3474 Eden Rest. & Pastries 4416 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 972-267-3336 Good Eats 3888 Oak Lawn .............. 214-522-2387 Hooters 2201 N. Lamar ............... 214-979-9464 Mama’s Daughters’ Diner 2014 Irving Blvd. ............ 214-742-8646 Peak Wood-Fired Grille 6131 Luther Ln. .............. 214-361-6984 Pop Diner 3600 McKinney .............. 214-599-8980 Stoneleigh P 2926 Maple Ave. ............ 214-871-2346

Ethiopian

Dallul 2515 Inwood Rd, #117 .. 214-353-0805

French

La Madeleine Country French Cafe 3606 Lemmon, #110 ..... 214-521-0183 Rise No 1 Salon de Souffle 5360 W. Lovers, #220 ... 214-366-9900

German Kuby’s Sausage House 6601 Snider Plaza ......... 214-363-2231

Indian Masala Wok 6106 Luther Ln. ............. 469-232-9390

Irish Pub Black Friar 2621 McKinney, Ste A .. 214-953-0599 Renfield’s Corner 2603-A Routh St. ........... 214-397-0300

Italian & Pizza California Pizza Kitchen 8411 Preston Rd. .......... 214-750-7067 Farnatchi Pizza & Wine 3001 Knox St. ................ 214-219-7200 Italia Express 4000 Cedar Springs ...... 214-521-3300 Holy Ravioli 4446 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-696-3993 La Gourmet Pizza 2709 McKinney .............. 214-981-9337 Lover’s Pizza & Pasta Grill 5605 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-353-0509 Mimi’s Pizzeria 6807 W. N.W. Hwy. ....... 972-215-7290 Neo Pizza Napoletana by Olivella’s 2340 Victory Park Ln. .... 214-522-9898 Penne Pomodoro 6815 Snider Plaza ......... 214-373-9911 Rocco’s Uptown Pizza & Pasta 2717 Howell St. ............. 214-871-9207 Sal’s Pizza Rest. 2525 Wycliff ................... 214-522-1828 Villa-O Rest. 4514 Travis, #132 ......... 214-707-3848 Zini’s Pizzeria 4001 Cedar Springs ...... 214-599-2600

Latin American La Duni Latin Kitchen & Baking Studio 4264 Oak Lawn Ave.. ..... 214-520-6888 Zaguan Latin Cafe 2604 Oak Lawn Ave.. ..... 214-219-8393

Meals To Go – Catering The Festive Kitchen – Snider Plaza 3404 Rosedale Ave.. ...... 214-520-6888 My Fit Foods 6100 Luther Ln. ............. 214-360-7569 Short Stop – Food To Go 6918 Snider Plaza .......... 214-360-0311

Mediterranean Baboush 3636 McKinney, #160 .... 214-559-0707 Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill 3001 Knox St., #110 ..... 214-528-1800 Grip Mediterranean Grill 6030 Luther Ln., #140 ... 214-484-3406 Zoe’s Kitchen 6800 Snider Plaza ......... 214-987-1020

Mexican & Tex-Mex

Campuzano Mexican Food New Oak Lawn spot. A "phenomenal" hangout w/ open air bar seating, intimate patio. Great food made fresh daily. Tex-Mex favorites with a few twists to satisfy your cravings. Solid bar with the drinks you’re looking for. Brunch: Sat-Sun with bottomless Mimosas! Wi-Fi and charging ports! Open: Sun-Th: 11-10; F-Sat: 11-11. 2618 Oak Lawn ............ 214-526-0100

Chiladas 4448 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-365-9900 El Fenix 5622 Lemmon Ave. ....... 214-521-5166 6811 W. NW Hwy. ......... 214-363-5279 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 4740 W. Mockingbird ..... 214-352-8226 Grandpa Tony’s 3130 W. Mockingbird ..... 214-352-4889 Javier’s Gourmet Mexicano 4912 Cole Ave. ............... 214-521-4211 Manny’s Uptown Tex-Mex 3521 Oak Grove Ave. .... 214-252-1616 Mario’s Mexican & Salvadorian Rest. 5404 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-599-9744 Qdoba Mexican Grill 5617 W. Lovers, #128 ... 214-352-2277 Rafa’s Café Mexicano 5617 W. Lovers Ln. ........ 214-357-2080

Middle Eastern Café Istanbul 5450 W. Lovers, #222 ... 214-902-0919 Food From Galilee 6710 Snider Plaza .......... 214-750-0330

Organic – Natural Southpaw’s Organic Grill 3227 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-754-0100 6009 Berkshire Ln. ......... 214-987-0351

New American Barter Rest. & Bar 3232 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-969-6898 City Café 5757 W. Lovers Ln. ......... 214-351-3367 House 34 Rest. & Bar 3403 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-774-9034 The Standard Pour 2900 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-935-1370

Pubs, Bars and Taverns Big Al’s McKinney Ave. Tavern 2907 McKinney Ave. ...... 214-969-1984 British Beverage Co. 2800 Routh ST., #115 ... 214-922-8220 The Corner Bar & Grill 4830 McKinney .............. 214-219-8002 The Idle Rich Pub 2614 McKinney .............. 214-965-9926 Kung Fu Saloon 2911 Routh St. ............... 214-730-0283 The Loon Bar & Grill 3531 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-559-3059 Nickel and Rye 2523 McKinney Ave. ....... 214-389-2120 The Pooch Patio 3811 Fairmont ................ 214-252-1550 6th Street Bar / Uptown 3005 Routh St. ............... 214-965-0962 Snookie’s Bar & Grill 3604 Oak Lawn. .............. 214-521-1068 Time Out Tavern 5101 W. Lovers Ln. ......... 214-956-9522 The Union Bear 3699 McKinney, #C306 .. 214-245-5330 Uptown Pub & Grill 3605 McKinney .............. 214-522-5100 Windmill Lounge 5320 Maple Ave. ............. 214-443-7818

Seafood Dive-Dallas Coastal Cuisine 3404 Rankin St. .............. 214-891-1700 Flying Fish 6126 Luther Ln. .............. 214-696-3474 Hook, Line & Sinker 3103 Lemmon Ave. ........ 214-965-0707

Shell Shack Uptown 2916 McKinney Ave. ..... 877-434-1411 TJ’s Seafood Market & Grill 4212 Oak Lawn .............. 214-219-3474

Spanish Café Madrid 4501 Travis St. ............... 214-528-1731

Sports Bar & Restaurant Christie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2811 McKinney, #22 ..... 214-954-1511

Milo Butterfingers Dallas’ favorite sports bar & grill for more than 40 years. Taking care of our guests with great bar food, cold beer, cocktails, foosball, darts, video games, pool & more than 15 Large HD screens. Located near corner of Greenville Ave. & SMU Blvd. Open daily: 11 am – 2 am. 5645 SMU Blvd. ........... 214-368-9212

Three Sheets Uptown 2908 McKinney Ave. ..... 214-298-3836

Steaks Dee Lincoln Steak & Burger Bar 2626 Howell St. .............. 214-754-4949 Dunston’s Steak House 5423 W. Lovers Ln. ....... 214-352-8320

Thai CrushCraft Thai Street Eats 2800 Routh St., #150 ..... 972-677-7038 Naga Thai Kitchen & Bar 665 High Market St. ....... 214-953-0023

Vegetarian Be Raw Food & Juice 6005 Berkshire Ln. ........ 214-234-0106 Cosmic Cafe 2912 Oak Lawn .............. 214-521-6157

Vietnamese Miss Chi 6030 Luther Ln, #130 .... 214-692-1000 Pho Envy Vietnamese Bistro 8611 Hillcrest, #190 ....... 214-987-1468

Wine Bar Cork 3636 McKinney, #170 ... 214-780-0373 Max’s Wine Dive 3600 McKinney, #101 .. 214-559-DIVE Two Corks & a Bottle – Quadrangle 2800 Routh St., #140 .... 214-871-9463 Vino 100 2909 McKinney Ave. ... 214-969-WINE

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adventurous journey.It seems that Koler loved

scooters and motorcycles as early as he can remember. As a little kid, he started making motorcycles out of bikes, so naturally the neigh-bors dubbed him “Michael Motorcycle.”

Koler moved to Dallas with Chicago’s Vidal Sassoon’s new salon down-town. When he started at Sassoon in Chicago, he said, “I didn’t know you could cut hair like that.” He was a Vidal Sassoon-trained stylists, using unique Feng Shui hair-cutting principles.

After Dallas’ Sassoon

Salon, the skilled stylist made some other stops before idling in front of an empty space on Travis Street. He said, “While driving in the neighborhood, I heard a voice that said, ‘Turn the corner and you’ll see your new shop.’”

After he knocked on the door, he knew immedi-ately this would be Michael Motorcycle Salon. Over the years, he’s corrected count-less people who tried to call it, “Michael’s Motorcycle Salon.”

Next thing he knew he was moving into the space with what he brought from Chicago: one mirror, one chair and a little station to set stuff on. “The neighbor-hood wasn’t in great shape then, 34 years ago, but it’s

fast becoming Dallas’ own Rodeo Drive, with Beverly Hills not far behind.” Today the shop’s interior is designed in shabby chic, Queen Anne, mod-ern, antique, Neoclassical English and Art Nouveau plus any other styles that qualify for “eclectic.”

On a recent visit with Koler, he waxed philo-sophical: “The mind is a pool and when you throw in a

pebble – a thought – it causes ripples that cover the whole pond. In my case, it is like a boulder has hit the pond.”

The quirky Koler tells about the time he awoke wet all over from the break in his water bed. The lesson that taught him, he said; “I surren-der. I’ll go with the flow.”

He’s recognized around the country as the curly hair specialist. Janis Joplin, with her curls was one of his cli-ents for years. He has some clients who’ve been with him almost 35 years.

When Koler did hair at Dallas’ Republican Convention, he was invited to close his shop and move to Washington D.C., but he resisted. “With the choices I’ve made, my life is mostly mistakes,” he mused.

At one time the talented professional was styling Kim Dawson and Tanya Blair models. He said he didn’t cut men’s hair until some gave him $10 tip, so he started doing men’s hair with vigor.

Now he’s experienced with styling men’s hair in addition to women’s. The Master Barber styles flat tops, Rockabilly cuts and individu-alized cuts for men.

Being interested in im-proving the neighborhood, he formed a steering committee including the neighborhood and homeowners association presidents to encourage draw-ing businesses into the area, like the high-end restaurants that have moved in and to pay attention to annoyances like speed bumps.

Michael Motorcycle asso-ciate stylist, Diane Underhill

is a Master of Color. Her main specialty is Balayage, which is more commonly known as hair painting. She’s into molecular structure of the hair.

According to the quirky Koler, the art of Balayage dates back to an Emporer 5000 years ago, who was in-spired by the squares on the turtles backs.

“I broke the genetic code of hairline,” he said. “I’ve done babies. I teach this.” He has spoken to SMU faculty and dozens of interested audi-ences. Koler published a book in 1997, “Hairline, Lifeline.”

As one of few curly hair specialists in the world, Koler makes his own organic prod-ucts. He uses nothing toxic in his space. “Curly hair gets lost into the weeds. I make all your curls work. I cut curls based on your bones,” he said.

If you ask what that means, Koler takes you on a tour of your bones while you touch specified spots on your head, neck, ears, shoulders and nose. “Touching spots where the curl starts and stops is key,” the curl special-ists said.

At the center of his busi-ness ethic is to provide the client with an entire experi-ence of letting your cares and negative thoughts drop away with your hair. He has a bevy of techniques he uses to help get you there.

Koler is into Asian phi-losophy, martial arts, and he studied Tai Chi in China. He studies Buddhism. He studied with a Shaman in the rainforest. “They’re one with nature. They never see the

city,” he explained. “I prac-tice Tai Chi – Tao of Yiquan. I have also adopted a vegan diet to cleanse and nurture my body.”

“Blues dancing is the same way you move in martial arts,” he said. He goes dancing anywhere there is blues, frequenting the Balcony Club near his Lakewood home.

Koler’s family lives in Washington State and Missouri. He said he adopted a “great dog,” when its owners died. He is a half-Lab, half-Australian Shepherd named Mu. The name is a double entendre meaning that cows moo, while in Zen it means that nothing goes beyond concept.

The artisan has a farm in Tehuacana, Texas, which boasts the highest spot be-tween Dallas and the Gulf Coast. Its population was 283

in 2010, and he enjoys collect-ing artifacts from there.

He has people from all over the world coming to him for their curly hair. When asked how curly-heads know about him, he said, “Curly girls talk in the bathrooms.”

“What’s going on today is natural,” he explained. “All it takes is a good cut and you’re out the door.” He added that he has spent, “34 years of bringing out your inner beauty.”

With curly heads seem-ing a subculture in itself, you can visit NaturallyCurly.com for more information. For more about Koler’s salon, see michaelmotorcyclesalon.com

To say that Michael Motorcycle marches to his own drummer is an under-statement. He cuts the drum-mer’s curly hair, reads his hairline and sends him to the parade, naturally.

KOLER cont'd frompage 1

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RALPH AUSTIN JEWELERSWe cordially invite you to come

and see our remodeled store.We provide jewelry and watch repair as well as do

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Unique Eco-chic marketplace of home furnishings and clothing. Our mix of items from garage sale to

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Tues – Fri: 10 – 6 … Sat: 10 – 5 l Closed Sun. & Mon. www.UrbanRelicsResale.com l 214-827-3927We accept donations of very cool, gently used or

vintage furniture and clothing, collectibles & antiques.Pick up service available for large donations.

LUCAS STREET ANTIQUESAND ART GALLERY

Dallas’ newest antiques and art gallery invites you to stop by and browse over 60 booths of Mid-Century Modern,

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Check out the wonderful selection of rugs, lamps and a large number of African and American

large game head mounts. Located at the end of Market Center Blvd. at Harry Hines,

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Scene Around TownBy Society Editor Sally Blanton

History with a TwistFundraising Gala

Dallas Heritage Village

Laura May, Leigh Parks, Eric Telzrow

Richard and Pat Trimble

President Melissa Prycer, Chairman Don Baunham, Kelly Dybala of Sidley Austin LLP, Sponsor

Partner’s Card Kick OffAnnual event for the Family Place

The Alley at The Galleria

Director Paige Flink, Mandy Austin of Bank of Texas, Melissa Sherrill

Tara Arancibia, Laura Michelle,Judy Hillier

Cocktails and PresentationJunior League Sustainers

Belmont Village Turtle Creek Senior Living

Lisa Mach, Betty Sanford, Patricia Will

Special Dinner for the ArboretumCaroline Rose Hunt Society

Home of Trudy and Bob Ladd

Bob White of Bank of Texas, Brenda White, Hosts Trudy and Bob Ladd

Terry Flowers and owner Dan Pierce

Holly Mayer, Lacy Naylor, Ruthie Pack

Flower Arranging SeminarEvent presented by “Presidential Florist”

Wild About Flowers at Preston and Royal

Carol Dicker, Fran Cashen

CEO Patricia Will, Sustainer President Kate Newman, Jan Batsow, Belmont Director Tara Arancibia

2014 Co-Chairs Andrea Cheek, Diana Hamilton, Lisa Bhattacharya

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'A Million Ways to Die in the West' shoots blanksBy Chic DiCiccioderekdiciccio@me.com

After “Ted,” a movie about an obnoxious talking teddy bear, earned just under $500 million all over the world, it probably became dif-ficult for any movie studio to say “No” to Seth MacFarlane. So when MacFarlane walked into a pitch meeting and said, “Hey, I’d like to make a Western Comedy,” surely everyone in the room thought it was a fantastic idea.

It is not a fantastic idea. It’s not even a good idea. In fact, “A Million Ways to Die in the West” is so disjointed, self-serving and grotesque that any goodwill it earns for the few truly inspired and funny moments is thrown away moments later.

It makes sense for MacFarlane, who directed, produced and co-wrote the movie with some of his “Family Guy” team, to make the jump to the screen and star in one of his own films. He plays Albert, an obnox-ious know-it-all that seems to hate everyone and everything except for his shallow, airhead girlfriend Louise (Amanda Seyfried).

While Albert’s reasons for hating the frontier are all true and quite funny, the sec-ond extended sequence high-lighting all those reasons goes into overkill territory, and it quickly becomes highly irri-tating instead of funny.

The movie gets a relief from MacFarlane’s bru-tal screen presence when Charlize Theron’s Anna rides into town. Anna is married to Clinch Leatherwood (Liam Neeson), known as the most dangerous outlaw in the west.

One would think that

a movie trying to spoof Westerns would create a fun and clever villain. Nope. MacFarlane seems to have missed the day in Comedy School that explained that comedic villains (a la Harvey Korman in “Blazing Saddles”) are supposed to be funny. In a movie filled with non-stop attempts at comedy, MacFarlane ignores the one role that should have been easy to comedically knock out of the park.

Anna helps Albert learn to fire a pistol, as

he mistakenly challenges Louise’s new boyfriend, Foy (Neil Patrick Harris), to a duel. Foy is a well-to-do owner of a mustachery, which is a store that sells fancy oils and creams designed to style a man’s mustache. There is a running joke about mustach-es that, like many others in the movie, completely bombs.

“A Million Ways to Die in the West” has a few scenes that are inspired and clever, most notably a scene in-volving Indians and an ex-tremely funny conversation

that takes place in their “native” lan-guage. There is also a very funny gag about how nobody smiles when getting their picture taken. These are moments that show promise and are smartly funny.

But then the rest of the movie happens. There is an animated sequence with MacFarlane that is a complete embar-rassment. The sheer volume of gross out humor is over-whelming. There is

a sequence that is a border-line career killer for Harris. It’s disgusting and shocking that Harris would even agree to do it.

There is little doubt that MacFarlane and Co. went completely unchecked when making this movie. There are several moments that feel like they should have been out-takes and left behind in the editing room.

That is what hap-pens when someone like MacFarlane is given free reign. This is an exercise in self-indulgence, from the movie being far too long to MacFarlane inserting himself as the film’s star.

MacFarlane’s Albert seems like you’re doing noth-ing more than watching him be himself in a Western set-ting. He rants and raves,

hating everything that he sees, being pompous and acting smarter than every-one else. The act gets old very quickly.

If not for Charlize Theron, this movie is border-line unwatchable. She is so ef-fortlessly charming, that even in this poorly written role, she excels. She doesn’t use her gorgeous looks at all in this movie and definitely needs to get involved in comedies that are much better than this.

There is a moment when she gives Albert a pot cookie that is so adorable that it makes you wish “A Million Ways to Die in the West” was written with her as the main role.

It’s impossible to feel anything but pity for Neil Patrick Harris, Giovanni Ribisi and Sarah Silverman. They are in roles that are so horrendous and one-note that it’s painful to watch. They are each trying so hard to be funny, but it’s like watching someone try to squeeze water from a stone.

“A Million Ways to Die in the West” is nothing more than a longer “Family Guy” episode and not one of the actual good ones. There is a forced musical number, enough potty humor to make even the strongest of stom-achs turn, and a lead actor that is too smug to be enter-taining. This vanity project should be so poorly received that it forces MacFarlane to retreat and stay behind the camera, where it is still debat-able that he belongs.

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then managing director. Van Kleeck performed in, directed and costumed more than one hundred shows at the historic theater. She developed a na-tionally recognized summer internship program and a year-round professional the-ater company.

During a two-year hia-tus, Van Kleeck multi-tasked as an actor and costume de-signer for Hudson, Florida’s Show Palace Dinner Theater.

She continues to direct and design for the theater company she co-founded, One Thirty Productions at the Bath House.

“The past four months at T3 have been a great learning experi-ence, especially learning the staff,” she said. She did costumes and props for T3’s run of “Greater Tuna” last month and is currently directing the highly praised production of “Shear Madness.” The director said, “This is a fun show that Dallasites and tourists will enjoy through July 20.”

She has been a theater consultant to the Cities of Granbury, Georgetown and Plainview. She continues to

design for the company she co-founded, One Thirty Productions, at the Bath House Cultural Center.

Not only is Van Kleeck a veteran of live theater, she’s performed in film, television and commercials.

She played herself as former managing director at the Granbury Opera House in one episode of 2009s “Ghost Lab,” a television documen-tary series.

In 2012, the actor ap-peared in the short film,

BELLES cont'd frompage 4

Shark sighting at the Magnolia TheaterThe classic 1975 thriller “Jaws” will be shown on Tuesday, June 3 at the

Magnolia Theatre at 3699 McKinney Ave. in the West Village in Uptown. Showtimes are at 7:30 and 10 p.m.

Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfuss, the Steven Spielberg directed film centers on a small beach community, Amity Island, terrorized by a great white shark. An iconic Oscar-winning dramatic score by John Williams furthers heightens the tension in this highest Universal Studios earner at that time. “Jaws” also won Oscars for Sound and Film Editing.

“Jaws” continues the Magnolia Theatre’s "Big Movie" series. Next up will be “What’s Up Doc?,” “Cabaret” and “Soylent Green.” A new series of films will start July 1.

For more information, log onto landmarktheatres.com or call 214-520-0394. — By Ken Freehill Photo courtesy of Universal Studios

“Sirens,” written and directed by Marc Rosenzwieg.

She said her favor-ite roles include Sarah in “JB,” with Mercedes McCambridge; Billy Dawn in “Born Yesterday;” Mrs. Manningham in “Angel Street;” and Adelaide in “Guys and Dolls.”

“Marty joined us and immediately raised staff ac-complishment and aptitude by 100 percent. It’s a perfect fit for Theatre Three and our Board of Directors, the staff and I are all not just pleased, but ecstatic with her creativ-ity (and remarkable industry) now harnessed for Theatre Three’s special missions,” Alder said.

Marty Van Kleeck

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