C’mon, be a joiner!
Some of us enjoy a good a book club discussion, but others would rather chat about the latest UFO sighting, or debate why zombie movies are better than vampire movies.
Buckner Park facelift
Elizabeth Nelson was shocked when she moved into Peak’s Addition and saw her neighborhood park for the first time.
Tragedy in Sudan, hope in Dallas
In all her years wandering the Sudanese wilderness, surrounded by other pre-teen children and attempting to remain alive, Priscilla Deng witnessed one tragedy that stayed with her. It was a young girl on the side of the road, in the dirt, giving birth unattended.
Teachers and mentors
Sue Hansen remembers her first year teaching at Alex Sanger Elementary. “I felt pretty cocky in ’91,” Hansen says. “I thought, ‘I have a master’s [degree], and I’ve been teaching pre-school all these years.’”
Young entrepreneurs: Markus Pinyero & Philip Sterling
These best friends used to sit for hours discussing their entrepreneurial visions. Today, says Pinyero, they barely get a chance to sit at all.
Abi Erickson, a nonprofit’s best friend
Erickson is doing her part to improve East Dallas so her two young daughters can grow up in a community at its best. Her method: Lend a hand to organizations that have the potential to work miracles where they are most needed.
Q&A: Performers Tim & Sally Vahle
The couple recently returned to Lakewood to raise a family and begin new careers, but the love of performing still plays a supporting role in their lives.
The Senior Source’s Molly Bogen
As a young woman with a master’s degree in social work, Bogen gravitated toward senior citizens. “Ever since I was young they’ve tugged at my heartstrings,” she says.
Venetian plaster master Ralph Murphy
For both form and function, a decorative wall finish known as Venetian plaster has been in use since the time of the Roman Empire — and Little Forest Hills resident Murphy would know.
Grace Cafe: A whole lotta yum
As Deb Crabb and Millie Winston’s catering service grew bigger and busier, they found a way to make the lives of others a little easier.
Tree Wave
Subscribers to SPIN, that edgy music magazine, may recognize Paul Slocum from the rag’s January feature titled “Dallas, Rock City”.
The flag house on Prospect
You’ve probably wondered about the tall structures erected in front of the Smith’s pink stucco Mediterranean-style home: What do those brightly colored flags mean?
