East Dallas charities will benefit from the Lakewood Service League’s annual dinner party and auction, scheduled March 7. “Lone Star Over Texas”, a country and western dinner, dancing and auction event, begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Inn on North Central Expressway.
The $35-per-person tickets are available through March 3. Call 827-0590 for information. Cowboys nightclub on Gaston Avenue has donated a band and dance instructor, and the league expects up to 400 people to attend.
Since its founding in June 1982, the league has distributed about $261,000 in charitable funds, says Margie Artieschoufsky, who is handling publicity for the benefit. Last year’s event raised $30,000.
Each of the league’s approximately 100 members donates 36 hours of community service each year to such organizations as Meals on Wheels, the YMCA, the Wilkinson Center for East Dallas needy, the Dallas Arboretum, Our Friends Place children’s shelter, Juliette Fowler Homes, the Lakewood Preschool PTA home tour, and the Lakewood Methodist Church learning program.
The league has also paid for extensive improvements to Lakewood Park on Williamson Road.
League members responsible for planning the Lone Star Over Texas benefit include Twyla Teasley and Margie Artieschoufsky, publicity; Holly Greef, invitations; Jan Worral and Valli Hale, solicitations; Sandy Secor, party book and invitation design; Trish Willingham, decorations; Nanci Segner and Donna Lannie, ways and means; and Anne Conner, reservations.
Minyard Expansion: Plans Approved, Construction Pending
Minyard has received City approval to proceed with a $1 million expansion of its Lakewood grocery store.
“We intend to start construction this year and finish the store this year,” says David Hardin, Minyard real estate representative. Hardin said the construction schedule and interior store layout won’t be known until April, but the store will remain open throughout the construction.
The City-approved plans allow Minyard to expand its existing 25,300-square-foot store to 42,710 square feet, occupying the entire land parcel bounded by Abrams Road and Gaston and Richmond avenues. Existing structures housing Ice Cream on the Rocks, Centennial Liquor, Fishburn’s Cleaning and Rucker Insurance will be demolished to make way for the construction.
As part of the approval process, Hardin said Minyard agreed to “work with” Ice Cream on the Rocks owner Jim Cook by helping him locate a new location and “assisting” with Cook’s move. No closing date has been determined for Ice Cream on the Rocks, Centennial and Fishburn’s, Hardin said.
Minyard received zoning variance approval to reduce a greenbelt along Gaston from 25 feet to 10 feet, but was denied in its request to leave the existing Abrams sidewalk at five feet, said Elias Martinez, City zoning administrator. The sidewalk will be expanded to 10 feet to meet City zoning requirements.
The grocery store building will expand toward Gaston, with delivery trucks accessing the store from Gaston, Hardin said. And eight-foot concrete screening wall will be erected from the north end of the new building to the intersection of Richmond and Gaston, as well as along Gaston until the most northerly Gaston Avenue parking lot entrance. The wall will screen the building’s loading dock areas. Additional trees will be planted at the Gaston and Richmond corner.
They City and Minyard agreed on a landscaping plan of 50 percent live oak and 50 percent red oak/bradford pear trees to line the property’s perimeter.
Winner Selected for Pump Station Art
Dallas artist Herb Rogalla has been selected by the City’s office of Cultural Affairs to implement his design for artwork at the Jim Miller Pump Station and reservoir Public Art Project.
Rogalla’s winning submission, selected from among three semifinalists, includes linear 3-D sculptural art designed to complement the Pump Station building, 521 E. Lawther, as well as redesigned landscaping.
The program was sponsored by the City Public Art Program. Projected cost is $22,967; construction is expected to be complete by Spring 1993.
Stonewall Jackson Hosts Earth Fair
Sixth-graders attending Stonewall Jackson Elementary, 5828 E. Mockingbird, will present Earth Fair in the school gymnasium March 13.
Students will read storybooks concerning the environment, learn how to make recycled paper, and play games teaching recycling and preserving the earth, says teacher Heather Wood.
Children also will learn how to make crafts from “throw-away” items, and a “seed-planting” area will be set aside for kids bringing an empty container for use as a planter.
Dallas Recycles will provide a speaker and videos concerning the environment.
Wood says admission is a recyclable item. Call 841-5155 for information.
Tutors Sought for Literacy Program at Lakewood Library
The Lakewood Library Friends are seeking tutors to assist six students who have requested one-on-one literacy training sessions at Lakewood Branch Library, 6121 Worth.
Tutors must be willing to spend two hours weekly assisting the students; training will be provided prior to tutoring commencement. The tutor and student will work out a mutually convenient time for the weekly sessions.
Literacy Volunteers of America supports the program. Call 670-7836 for information.
News & Notes
ARCHITECT RECEIVES AWARD: East Dallas architect Russell W. Treece, AIA, was honored by Mayor Steve Bartlett recently for “contributing greatly to the quality of life in the Lower Greenville/M Street area through meticulous renovation and comprehensive reconstruction” of dozens of neighborhood homes. Treece operates an independent architectural firm in East Dallas.
WATER, ANYONE? The East Dallas YMCA, 6220 Worth, sponsors a four-week lifeguard certification course beginning April 20. CPR and first-aid training also will be taught. Cost is $55; call 424-8139 for information.
LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENTS: Eloise Sherman (appointed by Councilman Glenn Box) and Lillian Bradshaw (appointed by Councilman Jerry Bartos) have been appointed to the Municipal Library Advisory Board for two-year periods. Sherman, head of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, will chair the board; Bradshaw is former director of the library system.
LINZ AWARD NOMINEE: Jan Mills Worrall has been nominated by the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce for the 1992 Linz Award for public service. Worrall’s nomination cites her community service accomplishments, including becoming the first Literacy Volunteers of America tutor in Texas, as well as volunteer services on behalf of the Lakewood Library, Wilkinson Center, Lakewood Service League, East Dallas YMCA and local PTA organizations. Worrall also is a board member of First Lakewood National Bank. The Linz Award will be presented at an April 3 luncheon; call 827-8291 for information.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Entries for the Lakewood Community Art Exhibit should be delivered to the Lakewood Branch Library, 6121 Worth, from March 23-28. Paintings, drawings, prints or photographs are welcome; a participating artist reception will be held April 2 from 6:30-8 p.m. Artwork will be displayed in the library auditorium throughout April. Committee members include Susan Bolt (chairman), Lynn Armstrong, Nancy Busby and Leron Redus. Call 670-1376 for information.
LUNCHEON SCHEDULED: The Alzheimer’s Association presents the A.W.A.R.E. Luncheon at 11 a.m. March 5 at Northwood Country Club featuring a fashion show presented by Lily Dodson. The group sponsors monthly Alzheimer support meetings in East Dallas. For reservations and information, call 754-0085.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: The Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its annual membership drive from 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. March 17-19. For information, call 321-6446.
