Results of a task force addressing parking problems along Greenville and Henderson will be presented at a community meeting Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 5470 Ellsworth at McMillan.

The task force is comprised of business owners, residents, City staff and City Plan Commissioners and has been meeting since April.

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The group addressed the issue of paving over head-in parking spaces near restaurants to create patio seating without replacing the lost parking space, ultimately recommending that businesses must provide the additional parking.

Recommendations also will be presented to address problems with Lower Greenville’s Modified Delta Zoning Overlay, which allows businesses to legally provide less than the required parking if they don’t expand, change operations or are inactive for 12 months.

The task force also will take a position on whether or not to support implementation of a Modified Delta Zoning Overlay on North Henderson, as recommended by the 1989 Henderson Land Use study.

These and many other parking issues along Greenville and Henderson will be addressed at the meeting. Community input is welcome and will be considered before the task force finalizes its recommendations for the Plan Commission and Council.

Weekly Flea Market Opens in Deep Ellum

Thanks to the efforts of several Deep Ellum merchants, we now have a weekly flea market in our neighborhood.

The Elm Street Market officially began July 10 and will continue every Sunday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. This outdoor market at Elm and Crowdus features vendors selling antiques, collectibles, ethnic wares, vintage clothing and local art.

The Market was started by the Deep Ellum Association, a group of local business owners and merchants that work towards the common good of the area. The Market is an attempt on their part to let more people know about what their neighborhood has to offer.

“We have a big image problem with Deep Ellum,” says Nancy Iraggi, DEA Board Member, neighborhood resident and owner of Ecofluence.

“A lot of people are scared to come down here. We need to make it more conducive to those people.”

For information, call 761-9979.

Arboretum Cookbook Takes Residence at White House

A small memento of the Dallas Arboretum now sits in the White House.

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden recently published “The Garden Gourmet,” a cookbook made up of recipes from Arboretum docents and patrons. When President Clinton’s brother, Roger, was married at the Arboretum in March, both Clinton brothers were presented with a copy of the cookbook. The President’s copy will remain in the Presidential Library after he leaves office.

“The Garden Gourmet” contains recipes from such famous Arboretum patrons as Mayor Steve Bartlett, Realtor Ebby Halliday and comedian Bob Hope. It is available at Borders Books and Pier 1 Imports. Proceeds help fund the repair and maintenance of the DeGoyler House, which sits on the Arboretum grounds.

News & Notes

GARAGE SALE PLANNED: The YWCA and the Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce are joining forces for a garage sale Aug. 13 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the YWCA, 4621 Ross. Donations of furnishings, appliances, linens, books, toys, Christmas items and clothing are being accepted. Call 827-5600 or 368-6000 for information.

LIBRARY TO CLOSE: The Lakewood Library will close temporarily for repairs Aug. 6-Sept. 19. Library personnel say patrons should not drop books in the return chute during the closure. Instead, books can be returned to any other branch library.

VIDEO WINNER: Local scriptwriter Paulette Ladach was recently recognized by the 1994 Clarion Awards competition sponsored by the national organization of Women In Communications Inc. Ladach’s script for “Pinnacle’s Mr. FX at NAB” won in the category of videotape of film presentation of less than 15 minutes. “Pinnacle’s Mr. FX at NAB” was the only winner from the Metroplex area and one of only two winners in Texas.

SCOUTS HONORED: Neighborhood residents Seth Archer, Robert Hall and John Holt recently were named Eagle Scouts by the Boy Scouts of America. To achieve this honor, each scout led a group of volunteers in a charitable project. Hall coordinated volunteers to build a security fence for a Habitat for Humanity House. Holt planted oak trees around Northridge Presbyterian Church. Archer led a clean-up of a Salvation Army facility. Hall and Holt attend Woodrow Wilson, while Archer attends Lakehill Preparatory School.

BRADSHAW HEADS LIBRARY FRIENDS: Neighborhood resident Lillian M. Bradshaw was elected president of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library, Inc. She was the director of the Dallas Public Library before her retirement.

BIKE RACE TO BENEFIT WHITE ROCK: The first annual Shamrock Cup Criterium will be held Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. at Winfrey Point on White Rock Lake. The race is sponsored by neighborhood business Jack Johnston Bicycles’ Team Jonti. In addition to some of North Texas’ premier racing cyclist, the race will also feature “The Top Bike Cop Challenge,” a five lap race of Metroplex police departments’ bike patrol. Race proceeds will benefit the Dallas Parks Department’s efforts to clean up White Rock Lake. Entry fees are $15, non-licensed riders must pay an additional $3 insurance fee. There will be races for all USCF categories as well as a public race.

BREAKFAST WITH TEENS: Zero Tolerance for Violence, a local anti-violence organization, is sponsoring a new program called “Power Breakfasts” in neighborhood schools. The program pairs volunteers with local middle school students. The volunteers and students eat breakfast weekly in hopes of fostering a mentoring-type relationship. All volunteers will be trained in DISD regulations and counseling skills. For information, call 904-9399.

PRINCETON GRADUATE: Margaret Elizabeth Patterson recently graduated from Princeton University with a degree in religion and women’s studies. Her parents are neighborhood residents Rev. Margaret and John Dwight Patterson. She received the Kenneth Christopher Harris ’65 Prize in Religious Life. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson in 1990.