Following complaints by Hillside Village Shopping Center representatives, DART buses providing transportation to Dallas Cowboys home games no longer serve East Dallas and Lakewood, according to a DART spokesman.
“We have tried to have viable inner-Dallas locations for some time,” says DART manager of special events transit Wanda Schafer, “but they (the shopping center) made it clear they wanted their parking back.”
According to Angie Legg with J.J.M. Management, which manages the shopping center at the northeast corner of Mockingbird and Abrams, complaints from Hillside Village merchants prompted J.J.M. to withdraw permission for the DART bus stop. The center hosted the bus service for several years.
“Basically, we were just looking out for the tenants because we had been getting complaints that there wasn’t enough parking on Sundays,” Legg says.
Now, the closest Cowboys Coach stops to East Dallas and Lakewood are at Central and Coit (a DART facility) and at Big Town Mall in Mesquite, Schafer says.
Many other East Dallas shopping centers and facilities with sufficient parking have been approached about participating in the program, Schafer says, but none have been willing to provide the parking necessary to initiate service.
“I guess I’ll have to drive to the stadium,” says longtime season ticket holder and DART Cowboys Coach rider Brent Hutson, a resident of the Gastonwood-Coronado neighborhood.
“I refuse to drive almost as far as Texas Stadium just to ride the bus.”
Wilkinson Center Hosts Annual Garden Tour
The gardens of four historic homes in the 5400-5900 blocks of Swiss Avenue will be featured Sept. 20 during the Wilkinson Center’s Swiss Avenue Garden Tour from 3-7 p.m.
A presentation by organic gardener Howard Garrett will be part of the tour, which also includes refreshments, entertainment and artists at work in the gardens. The interior of one home will be available for tours.
Co-chairmen are Glenda Whiteside and Debbie Thorpe, with gardening issues coordinated by Patrick Butterworth. Others involved Jan Worrall, Tom Perkins, Ginny Beasley, Joyce Shoop, Wacil McKnight, Zeke Gonzalez, Dorothy Vaughn, Ed Birdwell, Dianne Howell, Doris Fair, Susan Odeski, Julie Noble, Blanche Gay and Lee Suarez.
Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the homes on tour-day. Proceeds benefit the Wilkinson Center, 5200 Bryan,which provides food, clothing and job counseling for disadvantaged families.
Other organizations assisting with the tour are the Dallas Women’s Service League and the East Dallas Cooperative Parish churches.
Woodrow 1992 Football Schedule
The 1992 Woodrow Wilson Wildcats High School football schedule includes the following opponents, dates and times (abbreviations for the fields are listed as F-Forester, PG-Pleasant Grove, J-Jesuit, L-Loos and FR-Franklin):
Sept. 5 WW vs. Naaman Forrest (F) 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 11 Samuell vs WW (PG) 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 WW vs Sunset (F) 7 p.m.
Sept. 25 Jesuit vs WW (J) 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 WW vs Lincoln (PG) 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 White vs WW (L) 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17 WW vs. Jefferson (F) 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 23 Hillcrest vs. WW (FR) 7:30p.m.
Oct. 31 WW vs. Roosevelt (FR) 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 6 Pinkston vs. WW (L) 7:30 p.m.
Homecoming is scheduled Oct. 17, with festivities beginning with hall decorating at the high school Oct. 15, a school pep assembly Oct. 16 at 9:15 a.m. and a community homecoming pep rally at First Interstate Bank at 7 p.m., followed by the game Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m.
White Rock Lake Bike Rides Planned
“The Million Dollar Bike Ride” departs from Richardson Bike Mart/White Rock, 9040 Garland at Oldgate, at 10 a.m. Oct. 3, says P.M. Summer of the sponsoring Greater Dallas Bicyclists.
Participating cyclists are required to bring five $1 bills, which will be spent purchasing Texas Lottery Tickets at five area retailers during the ride, Summer says.
Tickets will be pooled among the riders, who will scratch the tickets following the ride, with winnings (if any) to be split among all riders.
The 25-mile ride, which will be moderate- to easy-paced, ends at 1 p.m. near the Bike Mart, Summer says. Bicyclists also should bring approximately $10 for lunch and a helmet to wear during the ride. In the event of foul weather, the ride will be canceled.
In other biking news, the Anglican Cyclists of Prayer and the Greater Dallas Bicyclists are sponsoring “Mass Start”, a free bike ride and church service Oct. 18, Summer says.
Cyclists will meet at St. James Episcopal Church, 9845 McCree, for the 8 a.m. service, followed by a moderate- to easy-paced bike ride of 15-25 miles near White Rock Lake.
The church will host Sunday School classes for children of riders, with a nursery available for toddlers, Summer says. Cycling attire is acceptable for the ride and church service.
For more information on either biking event, call 670-4039 or 946-BIKE.
News & Notes
SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES: Signed English classes for adults are being offered at Stonewall Jackson Elementary School 5828 E. Mockingbird, Tuesdays from 7-8:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 8. Cost is $25 per person per semester; free to parents of hearing-impaired children. For more information, call 841-5160.
DOCTOR JOINS STAFF: Andrew R. Gottesman, M.D. has joined the staff of Dallas Medical & Surgical Clinic, 4105 Live Oak, according to the clinic’s Julie Robinson. Gottessman is a gastroenterologist involved in treating digestive diseases.
ADVISORY DIRECTOR NAMED: EastPark National Bank’s board of directors elected Timberlawn Psychiatric Hospital’s Byron L. Howard, M.D., as and advisory director, says Michaux Nash Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of the bank.
BREAST CANCER PROGRAM: Lakewood United Methodist Church, 2443 Abrams at Lakeshore, hosts Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation member Kathy LaTour presenting a free program for the public concerning “Breast Cancer: Know the Facts”. Self-diagnosis will be discussed at the Sept. 8 seminar, which begins at 7 p.m. Dinner (reservation only) is available at 6 p.m. for $5. Also, the Mobil mammography unit will be at the church Sept. 22 from 1-6 p.m. Call 823-9623 for information about the program.
DALLAS HISTORY FEATURED: The Westlake Republican Women’s Club features Dallas historian Mary Jane Wilson discussing “Dallas, The Impossible Dream” as part of a Sept. 19 luncheon will be held at the White Rock Lake Pump Station, 2900 White Rock Road. Tickets are $8; call 324-4264 for information.
SOLE MEN AND WOMEN: The Wilkinson Center’s sixth annual Back-to-School Shoe Drive collected 1,058 pairs of shoes for underprivileged East Dallas school children, says Wilkinson Center chairman Debbie Thorpe. Volunteers worked with Payless Shoe Source to match needy children with shoes and socks during the Aug. 10-14 drive. Payless provided shoes at a discount, with the remainder of the cost underwritten by contributions. Former Wilkinson Center board member Carlin Morris initiated the program in 1987.
Calendar
Calendar information of general interest is printed on a space-available basis without charge as a community service. Submit Calendar items to the Advocate, P.O. Box 140556, Dallas 75214-0556. Submissions should be typed and must include a name and telephone number; photos are welcome. However, no submissions or photos will be returned.
Sept. 1 – The monthly meeting of the Mill Creek Crime Watch is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Methodist Church, 4105 Junius. Call 821-8446 or 821-6928 for information.
Sept. 9 – The Lakewood Branch Library, 6121 Worth, presents “Write to Publish”, a free workshop for aspiring writers ages 12-19, on Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Call 670-1376 for information.
Sept. 10 – The Business and Professional Women’s Club of Dallas holds its first meeting of 1992-1993 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Stoneleigh Hotel, 2927 Maple. Featured speaker is Marcia Dye, discussing “Sexual Harassment: The Roles We Play”. The session begins at 6 p.m.; call 361-8841 for information.
Sept. 15 – The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce hosts Dallas Morning News editorial-page columnist William Murchison at noon at the Lakewood Country Club. Lunch is $12; the public is invited to attend. Call 827-8921 for reservations.
Sept. 19 – The Enchanted Forest Books for Children store, 6333 E. Mockingbird, #231, hosts children’s author and illustrator Bernard Most reading from and autographing his books. Call 827-2234 for information.
Sept. 20/27 – “Arts from the Cathedral”, a program of organ music and dance with organist Ronald C. Rice and choreographer Amanda Stone, is scheduled both days at 4 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 5100 Ross. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Works by Myron J. Roberts, Claude Debussy, J.S. Bach and Rowland Leach will be presented. For information call 828-4788 or 823-8134.
Sept. 22 – The Eastfield Management Association hosts Steve Straus presenting a free seminar entitled “Strategies, The Key to Success in the ’90s” at the Performance hall of Eastfield College, 3737 Motley in Mesquite. Socializing begins at 6:45 p.m., with the presentation at 7:15 p.m.
Sept. 26 – Mt. Auburn Elementary School hosts a reunion for all former students, teachers and principals Sept. 26 from 2-6 p.m. For additional information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Mt. Auburn Reunion Committee, 2604 Lemmontree Lane, Plano 75074.
Sept. 26 – The Lakewood Craft Mall, 1908 Abrams Pky., celebrates its 1st Anniversary, featuring free drawings every 15 minutes, balloons for the kids, and food and drink for everyone. Open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Oct. 4 – The Dallas Bach Society presents J.S. Bach’s “Mass in B Minor” at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 6306 Kenwood. Tickets are $15 and $18; call 520-ARTS for information.
Oct. 6 – The monthly meeting of the Mill Creek Crime Watch is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Methodist Church, 4105 Junius. Call 821-8446 or 821-6928 for information.
Oct. 10 – The Enchanted Forest Books for Children store, 6333 W. Mockingbird, #231, features a Halloween fashion show of costumes parents can make for children from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 827-2234 for information.
