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Lake Highlands and Lakewood will start to see brighter overhead streetlights as part of a broader citywide e ort to upgrade them with LED technol- ogy. So far, funding has been invested in areas of Lake Highlands and other areas of Dallas. The city has requested a total of 297 LED conver- sions for the Lake Highlands area from Oncor Elec- tric Delivery Company, which owns 72,211 out of the 94,451 streetlights in Dallas, according to city data. The city and the Texas Department of Transportation own the remaining 22,240 streetlights. LED lights provide brighter illumination and con- sume less energy than other streetlight varieties, CONTINUED ON 16
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The city of Dallas began construction on phase one of improvements at Flag Pole Hill Park in mid February. Work is scheduled to be nished between winter 2022 and spring 2023. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
LEDs in Lake Highlands The city of Dallas and Oncor have upgraded or installed streetlights with LED luminaires. The city has requested upgrades to streetlights at Hamilton Park and around Audelia Road.
New trail, parking coming to Flag PoleHill The construction currently underway to improve Flag Pole Hill Park is likely just the beginning of the work Dallas o cials expect to see in the years to come. is scheduled to be nished by spring 2023. The existing parking lot will be removed to create an entry area for the new lots, city plans indicate. Moreover, an at least 6-foot-wide trail is designed to loop around the park and connect with an existing trail on the park’s south end. Ornamen- tal trees and masonry columns are also coming to the entrance of the agpole monument. CONTINUED ON 14 BY MATT PAYNE More than $1.1 million is going toward two new parking lots and a new mile-long trail at Flag Pole Hill Park. The city of Dallas began construction on phase one of improvements in mid-February. Work
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Businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon, relocating or expanding
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NOWOPEN 1 Clinica Hispana opened March 3 in Dallas. The medical o ce is located at 8989 Forest Lane, Ste. 146. Specializing in general medicine through telemedicine, the clinic has a range of services and lab- oratory tests, including sexually transmit- ted tests, weight-loss programs, care for chronic diseases and more. 214-468-4178. www.clinicahispanayg.com COMING SOON 2 Allheart Dental is expected to open later this year near the Lakewood area of Dallas, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ling. The dental o ce will be located at 6434 Skillman St., Dallas. Construction on the new o ce is estimated to end July 1, according to the TDLR ling. No opening date has been announced. According to the company’s website, Allheart Dental “provides patients with an environment they can feel safe and happy in as they receive the high-quality dental care their smiles need to thrive.” www.allheartdentalcare.com 3 HTeaO is expected to open later this year in Dallas near the Lake Highlands Town Center. The iced tea shop will be located on the corner of Walnut Hill Lane and Wildcat Way at 9321 Lookout Point, Dallas. No grand opening date has been announced. HTeaO has 61 locations, including seven in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. HTeaO o ers a variety of avored iced teas, including Pink Lem- onade, Sweet Coconut and Texas Chai. www.hteao.com
RELOCATIONS 4 Ingram’s Donuts & Bakery recently relocated into the Medallion Shopping Center in the Lakewood area of Dallas. The doughnut shop opened March 31 at its new location at 6464 Northwest Hwy., Ste. 339. Ingram’s Donuts o ers a variety of early morning treats, including dough- nuts, sausage rolls, breakfast burritos and more. 214-361-1622. www.facebook.com/ ingramsmedallion 5 The Skin & Body Co. is planning to move to the Medallion Shopping Center in Dallas. The waxing studio specializes in full-body waxing and other feminine care services, according to its website. A representative from The Skin & Body Co. said the company expects to open in June at its new location at 6464 E. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 349, Dallas. The business is moving from the corner of Abrams Road and Skillman Street at 6780 Abrams Road. 469-662-3214. www.theskinbodyco.com EXPANSIONS 6 Lake Highlands Dance Academy is planning to open a second space within Dallas o Skillman Street. According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ling, the second studio will be located at 6300 Skillman St., Ste. 150. No grand opening date has been announced. At over 4,000 square feet, the new facility is expected to be used for new dance studio spaces and storage, according to
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to undergo renovations later this year. According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation ling, the location at 6176 Retail Road, Ste. 100, will be expanding its drive-thru. Construction is expected to begin in August and end in early September. Chick- l-A is known for its original chicken sandwich, wae fries and more. 214-890-7551. www.facebook.com/cfalakehighlands NEWMANAGEMENT 8 Pho 95 Noodle House reopened un- der new management April 19. O cials said they plan to change the restau- rant’s name in early May. The Vietnam- ese restaurant is located in the Walnut Street Mall at 9780 Walnut St., Ste. 120, in Dallas. Pho 95 o ers a variety of Vietnamese dishes, including spring rolls, rice/noodle soup and com tam. 972-644-6995. Search Pho 95 Dallas on Facebook. The YMCA is also adding more than 15,000 square feet for two group exercise studios, an expanded tness equipment space, a community room, and a new lobby and entrance, according to YMCA o cials. This includes a new parking lot that will accommodate the growing membership at the center. Other facility improvements include a new playground, a larger child care FEATURED IMPACT RENOVATIONS Renovations are taking place this year at the Lake Highlands Family YMCA in Dallas, located at 8920 Stults Road. The Lake Highlands renovation project is expected to occur in three steps: renovating the pool, expanding the center and providing original facility improvements. In February, the YMCA opened a renovated indoor pool, which is heated and has six lanes. This will allow the YMCA to provide swim lessons, water aerobics, recreational swimming, lap swimming and swim team use all year long.
room, a “dedicated state-of-the-art” cycling area, a new administrative o ce suite, and updates to the gym and locker rooms, according to YMCA o cials. The full renovation project is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, YMCA o cials said. An o cial timeline for construction is planned to be announced as permits are approved, materials are ordered and vendors are scheduled. Members will still be able to access the YMCA center and other facilities while construction is underway. 214-221-9622. www.ymcadallas.org/ locations/lake_highlands
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CLOSINGS 9 The Jack Retro vintage clothing store closed this spring at 2802 Greenville Ave. near Lakewood in Dallas. Announced on the business’s social media, the closure is reportedly due to Jack Retro relocat- ing, though a new location has yet to be announced. Jack Retro sold designer vin- tage and contemporary apparel, jewelry and accessories. www.jackretro.com 10 Saint Taco closed its Dallas location in Upper Greenville on April 25. The taco shop was located at 5323 Greenville Ave. in Dallas and had been open for a little over a year. Saint Taco will remain open at its Carrollton location at 2460 Lacy Lane. The restaurant o ers a variety of authen- tic Mexican dishes, including street tacos and more. 972-620-9700 (Carrollton location). www.sainttaco.com
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MAY 07 BREWCOFFEE LIKE A PRO White Rock Co ee in Lake Highlands will teach co ee enthusiasts how to brew co ee like a pro. The Brew Lab course will focus on ve main elements in co ee brewing, demonstrate proper brewing techniques and give participants a hands-on brewing experience. 1-3 p.m. $40. White Rock Co ee Brew Lab, 10109 E. Northwest Hwy., Dallas. 214-341-4774. CELEBRATE BLACKHERITAGE The second annual Black Heritage Celebration will showcase Black designers, artists, entertainers and businesses. The event includes a vendors market, artist exhibition, cooking demonstration and live performances. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$16 (event included in general admission). Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6615. www.dallasarboretum.org/bhc 14 VISIT A SPRINGMARKETWITH LOCAL BUSINESSES www.wrco ee.com 14 THROUGH 15 Wallace Elementary School in Lake Highlands is holding a spring market featuring local small businesses. Proceeds will go directly toward funding eld trips for students of Wallace Elementary. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (admission). Wallace Elementary, 9921 Kirkhaven Drive, Dallas. 972-978-6576. www.wallacepta.membershiptoolkit.com 21 ENJOY LIVEMUSIC, BOWLING AND BEER Texas native Kirk Holloway will perform at Bowlski’s Lakewood Theater. Holloway worked to make his mark on the country music scene in Nashville, but found success in his home state. Patrons may bowl, drink beer and listen to a live show simultaneously. 9 p.m. $10. Lakewood Theater, 1825 Abrams Parkway, Dallas. 214-434-1113. www.bowlskisdallas.com 21 EXPLORE THE PACIFIC ISLANDS The Forest Green Branch Library in Lake Highlands is inviting residents to explore the culture of the Paci c Islands.
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Story hour includes “Laka, The Goddess of Hila and the First Hula.” Participants can also attend a Hula workshop. There will also be a screening of the Disney lm “Moana.” 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Forest Green Branch Library, 9619 Greenville Ave., Dallas. 214-670-1335. https://dallaslibrary.librarymarket.com 28 LEARNABOUT REPTILES AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM Representatives from the Dallas Zoo will be at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to introduce guests to ambassador animals, including birds, mammals and reptiles. Zoo sta will educate guests on animal habitats and more. 10:30-11 a.m. $10-$16 (event included in general admission). Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas. 214-515-6615. www.dallasarboretum.org “Around the World in 8 Plays” is a one-act comedy performed by a cast from the Northwest Bible Church at the Bright Lights Theatre in Lake Highlands. Similar to Aesop’s fables, the play is ideal for adults or families with students in upper elementary levels and older. 6:30 p.m. (May 13), 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. (May 14). $12 (under age 18), $15 (over age 18). Bright Lights Theatre, 9940 Acklin Drive, Dallas. 318-584-1313. www.brightlightstheatre.org (Courtesy Bright Lights Theatre)
The Great Amazing Race features various challenges. (Courtesy The Great Amazing Race)
FEATURED EVENT The Great Amazing Race Fans of the long-running CBS show “The Amazing Race” can get their chance to participate in a nontelevised local version of the physical challenge during The Great Amazing Race’s 11th outing near White Rock Lake on May 15. This challenge will see teams of two race across a 1.5-mile-long course while stopping periodically to complete physical and mental challenges. Clue cards at challenge stations will instruct teams on how to complete a given task before continuing to the next station. The race is open to ages 5-85, with any age combination for teams permitted. With an average completion time of one hour, all ages are encouraged to participate. Awards will be given to the fastest teams across four divisions based on grade and age, with the younger
member of the team determining which division teams compete in. The award divisions are for grades K-3; grades 4-8; grades 9-12 and up to age 39; and age 40 and up. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the Max Cure Foundation, a nonpro t childhood cancer research foundation that provides nancial support to low- income, military and rst responder families who have a child with cancer. 2 p.m. $59.99 per two-person team. Norbuck Park
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2 Street improvements for Valley View Lane and Walnut Street The intersection improvements on Valley View Lane and Walnut Street between I-635 and Forest Ridge Drive will include new tra c signals with crosswalks, pedestrian push buttons and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps. Timeline: September 2020-late June 2022 Cost: $1.23 million Funding sources: 2017 bond program and Texas Department of Transportation 3 West eld Drive wastewater line The city of Dallas is installing an 8-inch wastewater line on West eld Drive from Gladwood Lane to Clearwater Drive. Timeline: April-February Cost: $562,750 Funding source: 2017 bond program 4 Phoenix Drive improvements Paving and draining improvements are planned on Phoenix Drive from Fair Oaks Avenue to Holly Hill Drive. Atmos is working to locate the gas pipes to remove the con icts on Phoenix. That work is estimated to take two weeks. Timeline: April 2021-April 2023 Cost: $ 1,562,549 Funding source: 2012 bond program
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Dallas proposing increase to hotel occupancy tax to fund projects
TAXBREAKDOWN The state-mandated hotel occupancy tax is charged to guests who rent a hotel room that costs $15 or more a day.
BY JACKSON KING
DALLAS The city is looking to increase the city’s hotel occupancy tax rate to generate funds to expand the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas and improve several facilities located at Fair Park. The convention center, located at 650 S. Griffin St. in downtown Dallas, is a city-owned facility that holds yearly conferences and other events. According to documents included as part of an April 27 Dallas City Council meeting, the improve- ments planned include more ballroom and meeting space, more room for food and beverage prepara- tion, and more hotel rooms. In addition, the city is also looking to acquire, construct and improve certain facilities located at Fair Park, which serves as the host site for the Texas State Fair. Specifically listed in a council resolution approved April 27 are the Automotive Building, the Centennial Building, the Band Shell, the Music Hall, the Cotton Bowl and the Coliseum. In order to pay for the improvements, the city wants to increase Dallas’ current 7% hotel occu- pancy tax rate by 2%. Mayor Pro Tem Chad West
A Dallas City Council resolution proposes a 2% rate increase. Here is a breakdown of that hotel occupancy tax rate:
State rate: 6% City rate: 7% If the rise is approved, the total hotel occupancy tax would be 15%. Proposed city rate Increase: 2%
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generated through the hotel occupancy tax increase is expected to be $1.5 billion over 30 years. Dallas City Council approved the resolution in a 14-1 vote during the April 27 meeting with Council Member Cara Mendelsohn, representing District 12, being the lone vote against it. That approval allows Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax to send the resolution to the Texas Comptroller’s Office to determine whether imple- menting the increased hotel occupancy tax will have a significant negative fiscal impact. If the pro- posed increase is approved by the comptroller, the resolution is expected to be placed on the Novem- ber election ballot to give Dallas voters the final say on whether to increase the hotel occupancy tax.
said the use of hotel occupancy tax would mean that taxpayers are not responsible for the construc- tion costs. The hotel occupancy tax is a state mandatory tax applied to guests who rent a hotel room that costs $15 or more each day, according to the Texas Comptroller website. The tax applies not only to hotels and motels, but also to bed and breakfasts, condominiums, apartments and houses. The state hotel occupancy tax rate is currently 6% of the cost of a room, though some cities are also authorized to impose an additional local hotel tax. Dallas cur- rently charges a 7% rate. This proposal would bring the total hotel occupancy tax rate in Dallas to 15%. According to the city’s estimates, the revenue
Santa Fe Trail now temporarily closed
Redistricting commission narrowsmap options for City Council boundaries
urged to cross SH 78 in marked areas of the corridor for safety and only when it is safe to do so. Northbound SH 78 will have addi- tional signage in place to alert drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked crossing areas. From the north, trail users will be directed to exit the Santa Fe Trail near the crossing at Winsted Drive and go west to Gaston. Users will then follow SH 78 to the west to connect to the Santa Fe Trail. From the west, trail users will follow SH 78 to Gaston, then north to reconnect to the trail. The overall construction project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2023.
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DALLAS The Texas Department of Transportation temporarily closed the Santa Fe Trail pedestrian bridge over SH 78. The bridge closure is part of a $6.3 million project to improve the SH 78 intersection at Gaston Avenue, according to a news release. The pedestrian bridge closure is needed to allow for work to widen the SH 78 lanes under the Santa Fe Trail bridge. Once construction is completed, the existing intersection will be reconfigured to provide safer turning movements and more efficient through lanes on east- and westbound SH 78. There will also be constructed areas for pedestrians and cycling traffic to safely cross through the intersection. The bridge is located just east of the intersection of Gaston and SH 78. A detour will be in place for trail users during the temporary closure. There will be no public access across the pedestrian bridge during the closure, which is scheduled to last through late August. Trail users are
DALLAS The Dallas Redistricting Commission selected two options for the 2021 City Council Redistrict- ing Plan during its April 25 meeting. The commission will consider revisions to the two options before presenting them for public com- ment May 7, said attorney Brent Rosenthal, who represents south- ern Lakewood as part of District 9 on the commission, via email. “In my opinion, both of the proposed maps provide suitable templates for devising the final map to be submitted by the redis- tricting commission to Mayor [Eric] Johnson for City Council approval,” Rosenthal said via email. As mandated by the Dallas Charter, the redistricting plan will redraw Dallas’ district lines from which council members are elected. According to the commis- sion’s website, redistricting usually takes place every 10 years after each U.S. census and affects all jurisdictions that use districts. Council appointed the
May 7 Public hearing at 3 p.m. with redistricting commission May 9 Commission workshop at 3:30 p.m. followed by vote on final map Meetings are held at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St. To learn more, visit www.dallasredistricting.com.
15-member commission in 2021 to develop the district plan based on the results of the 2020 census and in compliance with the charter and federal law. The new district boundaries are slated to go into effect for the May 2023 council election. According to the Dallas Charter, council has 45 days after the district plan is submitted to the mayor to adopt, or modify and adopt, a new redistricting plan. If final action is not taken by council within 45 days, the redistricting commission’s plan becomes final.
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Dallas City Council meets May 11, 18, 25 and June 1 at 9 a.m. at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St., Dallas. www.dallascityhall.com/Pages/ default.aspx Dallas County Commissioners Court meets May 17 and June 7 at 9 a.m. in the Allen Clemson Courtroom of the Dallas County Administration Building, 411 Elm St., Dallas. www.dallascounty.org/government/ comcrt MEETINGSWE COVER HIGHLIGHTS DALLAS COUNTY Officials announced in a news conference April 22 that the county has lowered its COVID-19 risk level to green, which is the lowest level and what County Judge Clay Jenkins described as “the new normal.” “This means if you are vaccinated and boosted and you don’t have an extenuating circumstance ... you can resume all activities,” Jenkins said. This shift in policy is a result of the low number of new COVID-19 cases over the last few weeks, according to Dr. Phillip Huang, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services. DALLAS The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport ranked the second busiest airport in the world based on passenger traffic last year. The data comes from the Airports Council International, a trade association for the world’s airports. DFW Airport reported nearly 62.5 million passengers last year, a 58.7% increase from 2020, according to the ACI. NUMBER TOKNOW This is the growth in population for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area between July 2020 and July 2021. The DFW metro area had the most population growth of any metro area in the nation during that period, according to U.S. census estimates. The DFW metroplex jumped from an overall ranking of fourth in population growth in the nation between July 2019-July 2020 to first in the nation for the period between July 2020-July 2021. The 2020 census reported a DFW population of more than 7.6 million. In 2021, the census estimated the metro population had increased to more than 7.75 million. Much of the metro area’s population growth occurred in Collin and Denton counties. According to the latest estimates Dallas County saw a population decrease of about 25,000 people between July 2020 and July 2021. However, the county still ranks ninth among the most populous counties in the nation. 97,290
County seeks feedback on health knowledge access
BY JACKSON KING
health literacy across Dallas County, to see how people get their health care information and [to see] if patients are happy with how their doctors communicate with them. This project will help guide DCHHS’ future communica- tion strategies.” Any residents age 18 and older are eligible to participate in the survey, which is expected to take less than five min- utes to finish, according to county officials. Dallas County Health and Human Services officials said the agency also plans to report the survey results to health care providers in the area to help them improve their programs and services to the community. The survey project is supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health as part of a grant award received by Dallas County Health and Human Services.
DALLAS COUNTY The Dallas County Health and Human Services Department launched an online survey April 20 to gather community feedback on the county’s health literacy options. As defined in a county press release, health literacy is “the ability of a community to access, understand, appraise and apply health information.” Dallas County includes most of the city of Dallas and portions of 29 other cities, including parts of Richardson, Lewisville and Coppell. According to the Texas Depart- ment of State Health Services, there were 44 hospitals located within Dallas County in 2021. County officials said the results of the survey will help identify how different communities in Dallas County receive and use health care information, and it will highlight ways the health and human services department can better provide service in each area. “The 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment iden- tified poor health literacy as a barrier to health care access and managing chronic disease,” said Dr. Philip Huang, director of Dallas County Health and Human Services, in a press release. “DCHHS is launching this survey to assess
TAKE THE SURVEY The survey will be available online through the end of May. To take the county survey, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/XXBPWV8.
Sevenvotecenters closed for upcoming elections inMay
Petitions circulate on district expansion
VOTING CENTER CLOSURES
BY ERICK PIRAYESH
DALLAS Members of the Lakewood Conservation District are seeking signatures for a petition to add 275 more homes to the boundaries. According to an April 28 district Facebook post, it needs at least 58% of residents in the proposed expan- sion area to sign the petition. District representatives will spend the next 60 days reaching out to residents to acquire signatures. The district currently has 323 homes. If enough signatures are obtained, the release stated, the proposal would need to be approved by city staff as well as the city planning commission and City Council. Summer Loveland, a resident representing the conservation district, said she expects the needed signatures will be obtained. “The primary driver here is to protect the historic character of the neighbor- hood and to ensure that any new construction or remodeling is fitting to the architectural styles existing in the neighborhoods,” she said. A meeting is set for 6 p.m. May 23 at The Filter Building, 2810 White Rock Road in Dallas.
Of the 40 temporarily closed voting centers in May, seven are in the Lake Highlands and Lakewood areas of Dallas. They are: Skyview Elementary School , 9229 Meadowknoll Drive, Dallas Lake Highlands High School , 9449 Church Road, Dallas Lake Highlands Junior High School , 10301 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas Wallace Elementary School , 9921 Kirkhaven Drive, Dallas Spring Valley Elementary School , 13535 Spring Grove Ave., Dallas Dan D. Rogers Elementary School , 5314 Abrams Road, Dallas St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church , 3204 Skillman St., Dallas For a list of active voting centers for the elections in May, visit www.dallascountyvotes.org.
BY ALEXANDER WILLIS
DALLAS COUNTY A total of 40 voting centers will be temporarily closed across the county during two upcoming elections after a unanimous vote by the Dallas County Commissioners Court on April 13. Among the closed voting centers include seven locations in the Lake Highlands and Lakewood areas of Dallas. On April 5, the Dallas County Elections Department had requested of the court the closure of 68 voting centers for two upcoming elections: a consti- tutional amendment and joint election May 7, and the primary runoff election May 24, citing a shortage of poll workers. Elections Administrator Michael Scarpello was instead asked to hold additional public meetings with affected members of the commu- nity, after which the proposed number of temporary closures was whittled down to 53. The 53 figure was shrunk again to 40 during the April 13 meeting
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after Commissioner John Price requested that no voting center in District 3 be closed.
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EDUCATIONBRIEFS RISDapproves guaranteed price for newLakeHighlandsMiddle School
News from Dallas & Richardson ISDs
Search rmto help nd next superintendent
of former Superintendent Jeannie Stone. Branum told Community Impact Newspaper earlier this year that she plans to apply for the permanent superintendent position when it is posted. As part of its presentation, O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo assured the board that any new trustees elected in the May 7 general election will have the same input into the selection process for the next superintendent as the existing members, Trustee Megan Timme said. Harris is unopposed in her re-election bid for the District 4 seat. Three candidates are vying for the single-member District 2 seat, including incumbent Eron Linn, Sherry Clemens and Vanessa Pacheco. The three candidates running in the single-member District 5 race are Kile Brown, Rachel McGowan and Jan Stell. That seat has been vacant since Sept. 24, when former board President Karen Clardy resigned in a letter to Stone and the other trustees.
BY JACKSON KING
Work on Lake Highlands Middle School could begin as early as this summer with the facility to open by August 2024, Hayes said. BUILDING A NEWSCHOOL Richardson ISD is moving forward
RICHARDSON ISD The board of trustees unanimously approved a guaranteed maximum price of a little more than $81 million for the rst phase of construction of the new Lake Highlands Middle School during its April 11 meeting. The rst phase of the project was approved at a price of $81.17 million and will consist of the construction of a three-story middle school on the existing site that will house 1,500 students. The second phase is slated to involve demolishing the existing school buildings and rede- veloping that area for the campus. “We are very excited for this,” Assistant Superintendent Sandra Hayes said. “This is the rst time that the district has taken on creating a new school since the early 2000s with the exception of Memorial Park Academy. We’re very excited to get this o and running.”
BY WILLIAM C. WADSACK
RICHARDSON ISD The board of trustees picked law rm O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo to assist with the search for the district’s next superintendent during its April 19 meeting. O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo was one of three search rms that did presentations for trustees on how they would go about assisting the district during a previous meeting April 13. “I feel like they hear our commu- nity,” board President Regina Harris said of the rm. “I feel like they were actually a piece of RISD, and [that] is absolutely what we need right now.” RISD interim Superintendent Tabitha Branum was appointed in December following the resignation
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News from Dallas & Richardson ISDs
HIGHLIGHT DALLAS The city is partnering with Dallas ISD to provide funds to potentially expand internet access. Dallas City Council agreed during its April 27 meeting to share costs on an independent consultant to assess the city’s broadband internet supply. The consultant is also expected to recommend long-term strategies for improving internet access, a ordability and adoption throughout Dallas. The partnership is part of a larger project called Operation Connectivity that is designed to “connect all of Texas’ 5.5 million public school students with a device and reliable internet connection,” according to district documents. The council’s approval allows the city to disperse up to $250,000 on the e ort. Dallas ISD board of trustees meets May 12 at 11:30 a.m. and May 26 at 6 p.m. at 5151 Samuell Blvd., Dallas. www.dallasisd.org Richardson ISD board of trustees meets May 9 and May 23 at 6 p.m. at the RISD Administration Building, 400 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson. www.risd.org MEETINGSWE COVER
Dallas ISD launches anonymous reporting app for students
BY WENDY STURGES
The reporting tool is available 24/7 as a mobile app, by phone at 844-5-SAYNOW (844-572-9669) or online at www.saysomething.net, according to the district. Stu- dents can send tips related to bullying, abuse, harassment and depression. Should a student send in a tip regarding a psychiatric emergency, community health services and law enforcement may be noti ed, according to the district. The program is available at no cost to the district through the nonpro t Sandy Hook Promise, which also provides sta training, according to DISD o cials. “We believe it is also our responsibility to help identify behaviors before they escalate into problems, and the [Say] Something model does that, ultimately preventing serious acts from ever occurring,” Cordova said.
DALLAS ISD Students now have a safe place to voice concerns about safety and mental health. O cials announced on April 4 the launch of the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, an online portal and hotline where Dallas ISD students in grades 6-12 can send in tips regarding concerns about violence or student safety and mental health. More than 5,000 schools and school districts nationwide already use the program. According to the district, mental health has become a major concern for students. “Students are grappling with all kinds of challenges since the onset of the pandemic,” DISD Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova said in a release.
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING Dallas ISD has launched the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, allowing students in grades 6-12 to privately report concerns regarding mental health, violence or other issues.
Students can anonymously send tips via the Say Something
Tips are reviewed by a
The counselor gathers information about the tip and noti es local school teams and law enforcement, if needed.
Trained school teams intervene and take necessary action.
website, through a hotline or through a mobile app.
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BUSINESS FEATURE The Store inLakeHighlands BY KAREN CHANEY
Locally owned boutique, gift shop celebrates 20-year anniversary A s a Lake Highlands native, Cheryl Calvin said she and her husband, Shane Calvin,
opening my own store.” Originally, it was strictly a women’s clothing boutique. Today, The Store in Lake Highlands has grown to include baby and children’s items, candles, stationery, seasonal decor and much more. The Calvins’ daughter, Allison Self, recently started helping at the family business. Cheryl said she appreciates her younger viewpoint and has seen upticks in sales when she follows Allison’s purchasing advice. Cheryl said her customers’ ages span decades,
never considered opening their business anywhere else but in their Dallas neighborhood. “I was born and raised in Lake Highlands,” she said. “My father, Dr. Joe Lindley, was a veterinarian [here] for 48 years.” The Calvins opened their boutique 20 years ago in Northlake Shopping Center. In 2019, they moved to the
Cheryl Calvin and her husband, Shane Calvin, live in Lake Highlands and opened the boutique in March 2002. (Photos by Karen Chaney/Community Impact Newspaper)
TOP SELLERS AT THE STORE • Baby items: starting at $4.99 • Women’s clothing: starting at $39.99 • Candles: ranging from $2.99-$70
current location in Lakeridge Center. “We needed to revitalize ourselves,” Cheryl said. “Our carpet was 17 years old. Our paint was 17 years old. ... I could not envision
“MYDAUGHTERWAS IN FOURTHGRADE; MY SONWAS IN FIRST GRADE. I THOUGHT I NEEDED SOMETHING TO DO, AND SO I STARTED INVESTIGATINGOPENING
and often women come in with their daughters and granddaughters. She said she has
The shop began stocking more baby items to match changes in the neighborhood demographics.
The boutique sells products such as candles, decor and more.
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remodeling, but I could envision doing a new space.” Before opening their business, Cheryl worked at The Store in Old Town Salado, which was co-owned by her mother, Becky McAulay. Cheryl helped in a variety of ways, including buying merchandise at markets. She found herself bringing things from the Salado store to her friends in Lake Highlands. “My daughter was in fourth grade; my son was in rst grade,” Cheryl said. “I thought I needed something to do, and so I started investigating
Lake Highlands as well as those who enjoy traveling to
visit boutiques. Some of her customers are
Calvin spotlights merchandise via live Facebook posts.
childhood friends, while some she befriended as customers. Cheryl said she enjoys seeing their stages of life, and “to be there for them, give them hugs when they need it and pray for them when they need it.” Cheryl said she believes a blend of sunny smiles, complimentary gift wrap and something new around every corner is what grows the ever-expanding base of repeat customers to her shop.
The Store in Lake Highlands 9850 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 226, Dallas 214-553-8850 www.thestoreinlh.com Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sun.
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DINING FEATURE
BY JACKSON KING
ONE OF AKIND Hillside Tavern o ers unique twists on classic bar food. Here are three dishes to try.
On top of traditional bar food, Hillside Tavern sells a variety of Asian-inspired dishes, including the seared sweet chili salmon bowl ($25).
Hillside Tavern co-owner Nathan Tate serves as the namesake for the bar’s signature burger, the Tate Farms Cheese Burger ($18). (Photos by Jackson King/Community Impact Newspaper) Hillside Tavern Lakewood spot o ers unique twist on bar experience H illside Tavern co-owners Bradley and Brooks Ander- son have always dreamed
The sh and chips ($18) features beer-battered cod, fried with house spices that comes with arugula and a jalapeño tartar sauce.
newest restaurant, Hillside Tavern, in 2019 with co-owner Nathan Tate. Located in the Lakewood area of Dallas, the tavern is more casual than the Andersons’ other restaurants. “We just wanted a nice neigh- borhood-friendly bar that has just incredible bar food,” Bradley said. “It’s not necessarily a sports bar, but we knewwe wanted TVs in here to show a lot of games. We have a lower price point here than we do at Rapscallion or Boulevardier.” Hillside Tavern o ers unique avors in its traditional bar food. Sig- nature dishes include sh and chips, The Ruben sandwich and chicken lettuce wraps. Bradley credits the collaborative e ort of Hillside Tavern’s cooking sta with providing quality food.
“We’ve got a great core group of employees and sta members that have been with us for a number of years,” Bradley said. “[Our chefs] come up with wacky burger ideas based on di erent themes.” The tavern’s chef JoshWenneson said he is self-taught. “Bar food with hints of Asian avors and ne dining just made sense,”Wenneson said. Hillside also includes an “elevated wine list” and a vibrant cocktail program, Bradley said. Bradley said the business is in the process of remodeling its patio. Work is expected to be done by June 1, he said. Plans include adding a cover, turning the outfacing wall into a sliding door and adding electricity along with heat and air conditioning.
Hillside Tavern co-owner Bradley Anderson launched Hillside Tavern in 2019 in the Lakewood area.
of owning their own restaurant. The brothers spent their college years learning to be lawyers but never gave up their culinary aspirations. “We probably spent more time in law school talking about opening up a bar and restaurant than we did our classes,” Bradley said. Despite having full-time jobs as lawyers, the Andersons entered the restaurant industry in 2008 with the opening of the Veritas Wine Room in the Knox-Henderson entertainment district of Dallas. The Andersons then expanded with the French restaurant Boulevardier in 2012 and neighbor- hood bistro Rapscallion in 2015. The Andersons launched their
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